Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1978 volume:

CAULDRON 78 PUBLISHED BY MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT What is it to dream the American Dream? Is it to dream of success, of wealth, of pres- tige? Is it to rise above the heads of peers to prominence and recognition, or is it to live in the pursuit of happiness, finding contentment in accomplishing the little things that eventu- ally add up? Whatever the American Dream really is, it is an individual vision. 2 HOMEMAKING And perhaps it is more significant not what one dreams, but that one does dream. The young dream as do the old. The young dream the impossible dreams; the old dream of things past and dare not dream beyond today. BUSINESS SCIENCE 3 Dreams inspire and motivate. A youth dreams of being a pro-basketball player play- ing with the famous, feverishly scoring one basket after another. The helmeted football player dreams of college teams, Heisman tro- phies, Hall of Fame. The Little League baseball player dreams of Red Sox or Yankee fame. ATHLETICS 4 TEACHING 6 Your old men shall dream dreams. Your young men shall see visions Mosea XII, 10 Such are dreams that need to be dreamed — the stuff that gives meaning and dimension to RADIO DANCE The Middletown High School Alma Mater Through the four long years of high school Midst the scenes we know so well, As the mystic charms to knowledge We vainly seek to spell Or we win athletic victories, on the football field or track Still we fight for dear old Middletown And the Orange and the Black. When the cares of life o’ertake us, Mingling fast our locks with gray, Should our dearest hopes betray us, False fortune fall away; Still we banish care and sadness As we turn our memories back, And recall those days of gladness 'Neath the Orange and the Black. 10 lori Battista We followed hallowed traditions and held our Senior Frolic. 15 Beveriy J. Brunson Mary-K Brown Felicia Byrd Bullock Gary Karol Brown Debbie J Botti Some of us found success in extracurricular activities . .. 17 « m a Keith L. Charpentier Cathy A. Church Patricia A. Chafe Lisa A. Ckhon Doreen P. Caron Robert T. Carte 18 iosephine Corsino Yet there were serious moments, time to ponder, work and aim for success ... 21 Vbctnt J. DtCmti Glenn J. Fuoco Linda M 6art oski I Josephine Gentile Behind our facades and hoopla’s, we wondered if it was all worth any effort. Salvatore J. Formica Patricia N. Ghezzi Pamela L. Ghezzi 24 Some of us decided it was and went about the business of learning, preparing Richard C. Johnson Charles A. Kennedy Edward L. Koskki Raymond L. Lackie Lewis R. laRosa Jf. Janine M. Lacynota Wendy E. Lappm Charles 0 Lana Richard LaRosa 29 ... even dreaming of success. 30 never suspecting it takes imagination, hard work, and determination. Susan M. Manfiameli Denise V. McDaniel We heard of Martin Luther King; he had a dream. Susan A. MMot Wiliam P. Mierz Lynn M. Michaud Charles Muckie Patricia A. Morehouse Michael A. Misenti Patricia A. Musialek Steven J. Nelson We even heard about the American Dream somewhere 35 36 Naomi L. Santhtevan Cynthia Santostefano ioseph J. Scarrozzo Sharon M. Scarrozzo ■1 ... kept on dancing, dribbling basketballs, joining clubs, sororities, fraternities, and dreamed our own dreams. 39 Karen J. Shekosky Cheryl L. Sieracki Thomas E. Skojtund Kathleen J. Tempe Carol L Sweeney Regina 6. Thomas Of course some of us have reached for the stars • so high, so remote, but so alluring. p • Tracty A. Spida Liu ). Spillone Cindy J. Twits Michael D. Tucci Eric D. VanRumand Cindy Var|as Cornelius A. Thompson Charles W. Towles Hampton R. Watson Jr So guided by those who care and understand, we ran the good race, built our lives on dreams, on hopes as youth has always done and we preserved those JudHh R. White Larry White lance M White Stuart E. Woods Lnwood L. Wiffins 45 ... sacred traditions of the past, wedded with the present, Define M. Yount Domi M. Zenuik Napoleon Yount ... and hope that each of us will realize his dream of success. Vale. Wendt L Zuilkowski 46 FARVEL MIN VENNER Before I came to Denmark, I had experienced two different types of high school systems. My freshman year started off in M.H.S., a new, modern school where student ranking played a big role. Although participating in many sports, clubs, and various class activities, having many friends, and enjoying my classes, I was looking for a bigger challenge. My sophomore and junior years were spent in the Middletown Alternative Program. Comprised of four teachers and eighty students, it was a place where evaluations replaced grades and where goals were to strive for in a community atmosphere. M.A.P. played a major role in helping me form my personal strengths and goals, and it made me realize my deficiencies. I stayed active in both schools' activities - yet, I applied to go abroad and spend my senior year in a totally different atmosphere. When I entered Denmark, thirty-five other students from around the world and I were put in a 3 Vi week camp and were given an introduction to the Danish language and other customs. Many of those adjustments that we considered minor, like eating and sleeping habits, turned out to be quite important. Now I am living in the northern part of Denmark in the fourth largest city known as Aalborg. My Danish family and I get along very well; and, since it was only my younger sister who spoke a little English, my biggest project was learning the Danish language. At first, I missed the company of my five brothers and sisters at home, but during the last six months, I have become a more independent person. Now I am experiencing my third type of school system. I am attending a private one hundred-and-one year old Real Skole, where kids range from seven to seventeen years old, and classes are attended from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., five days a week. The only fifteen minute break is spent in the classroom eating lunch. There is no cafeteria, auditorium, lockers, library, or gymnasium. There are no sports or class activities, and most of the kids live outside of the city and have to take trains home. Because we have to go out into the town to join clubs, most of our friends are from outside of the school. Coming in contact with so many people, in my opinion, is why people here in Europe are so openminded. As I look back on all the ups and downs, hurts and joys, and all the growth I have made through my stay here, I realize that those big, seemingly unsolvable problems are the barriers one needs to overcome in order to develop into an independent person. Take the advantage to experience, otherwise you’ll lose the chance to grow. Face the odds of life and later see what you have accomplished! 47 SENIOR DIRECTORY Michael Aforismo 175 Newfield Street Swimming (1,2,3,4), Future Plans-Drafts- man Lisa Agnes 479 East Street Track (1,2), AFS (1,2,3,4), Gymn. (3,4), NHS (3,4), A.V. Club (3,4), Yearbook (4), Future Plans-Advertising Barbara Aliff 1606 Country Club Road AFS (1,2, V. Pres. 3), Chess Club (1), Volleyball (1,2,3, Capt. 4), Softball (1,2, Co-Capt. 3,4), Ensemble (2,3,4), Leaders Club (3), Little Choir (3). NHS (3,4). Future Plans-Veterinary Medicine Cheryl Ann Aliprandi 140 Ridgewood Road Leaders Club (3,4), Crew (1,2), Key Club (2,3,4), Lang. Club (1,2), Future Plans- Medical Assistant Mark Allen 42 Alton Terrace Michele Anderson 1322 Country Club Road Future Plans-Chef Jeffrey Arabas Maple Avenue Victor Bafumi 89 Liberty Street Kellan Banks 5 Roosevelt Drive Lisa Barone 46 White Road Hr. Rep. (1). Lib. Aid (2). Beng. Bui. (2), J.V. Cheerleader (2), Gymn. (3,4), Future Plans-College John Bartell 39 Maplewood Terrace Afro-Am. Club (2,3,4), Future Plans-Work Cheryl Bartototta 79 Lisa Lane Hr. Rep. (1), Future Plans-Business Col- lege Joseph Basiel 838 Westfield Street A.V. Club (1), Lang. Club (1,2,3,4), Track (2,3), Future Plans-College Lori Battista Miner Street 48 Lang. Club (2), Future Plans-Work Jeffrey Beebe 154 Birchwood Drive Eugene Belair 3 Lyman Drive Swimming (2,3,4), Future Plans-Work, College Linda Bellemore 89 Annette Place Gymn. (1,2,3, Capt. 4), Key Club (3,4), Band (1,2,3, Historian 4), Lifeguard (2,3), Swimming (3,4), Track (3,4), Fu- ture Plans-College Byron Bentley 80 Birchwood Drive Lora Bentz 126 Rising Trail Drive Jonathan Betts 278 Barbara Road Key Club (2,3,4), NHS 3,4), Swimming (1.2.3.4) , Crew (2,3,4), Band 1,2,3,4), Stage Band (2,3,4), Pep Band (2,3), Lang. Club (2,3,4), Lifeguard (2,3,4), Fu- ture Plans-College Leila Bickford 1409 Country Club Road AFS (1,2), Lang. Club (1,2,3,4), Track (2, Capt. 3,4), NHS (3,4), Swimming (Synchronized 3), Key Club (3), Year- book (2), Future Plans-College Gail Bishop 548 Atkins Street Donna Blancato 15 Wetmore Place Future Plans-College Debbie Botti 961 Newfield Street Class Sec. (1), Lang. Club (1,2), Hr. Rep. (2.3.4) , Majorette (3,4), NHS (3,4), Mixed Chorus (3), Little Choir (3), Fu- ture Plans-College Mark Breton 184 Hickory Circle Karol Brown 25 Maple Street Afro-Am. Club (1,2,3,4), Future Plans- Commercial Artist Mary-K Brown 39 Evergreen Avenue Beverly Brunson 6 McKenna Drive Gary Bullock 25 Park Place Felicia Byrd 15-L Rising Trail Court Majorettes (3,4), Latin Am. Club (3,4), Afro-Am. Club (4), Leaders Club (4), Fu- ture Plans-College William Caffrey, III 30 Broadview Parkway Swimming (1,2,3,4), Key Club (3,4), Fu- ture Plans-College Sharon Calnan 129 Newfield Street Lang. Club (1,2,3,4), Pep Club (2), Ski Club (3), Future Plans-College Salvatore Calvo 10 Frazier Avenue Doreen Cameron 697 Main Street Michael Cantwell 174 Grand Street Math Team (1,2,3, Capt. 4), Chess Club (1.2.3.4) , Track (1,2,3), Cross Country (2,3, Capt. 4), Hr. Rep. (1,2), NHS (4), Tennis (4), Future Plans-College, Math Major Nancy Caplitcka 125 Barbara Road Mixed Chorus (1), Ensemble (2,3,4), Lang. Club (1,2,3,4), Key Club (3), NHS (3, Sec. 4), Color Guard (4), Wesleyan Scholars Program (4), Future Plans- College Robert Carle 1106 West Street Doreen Caron 81 Fisher Road Lang. Club (1,2,3,4), Pep Club (2,3), Future Plans-Radiologist Patricia Chaffee 115 Plaza Drive Keith Charpentier 151 Hickory Circle Football (1,2,3,4), Track (1,2), Hr. Rep. (1.2.3.4) , Radio Station (3,4), Crew (4), Future Plans-College, Physical Education Major Cathy Church 407 Mile Lane Majorettes (1,2,3, Co-Capt. 4), Hr. Rep. (1,2,3), Track (4), Future Plans-College Lisa Cichon 688 Atkins Street Hr. Rep. (2,3), Future Plans-Work Aaron Coleman 34 Rising Trail Drive 49 Football (4), Afro-Am. Club (4), Track (4), Future Plans-College Clara Coleman 125 Bridge Street Edward Congdon 338 Ridgewood Road Football (1,2,3,4), Track (1,2,3, Tri-Capt. 4), Future Plans-Work Linda Conner 79 Westfield Terrace Yearbook (2, ad.-Ed. 3, Co-Ed. 4), FBLA (3.4) , Pep Club (1). NHS (3,4), Key Club (2), Future Plans-Advertising Artist Josephine Corsino 23 Spring Street Future Plans-Beautician Beverly Costa 17 Maplewood Terrace Judith Costa 206 Oak Ridge Drive Majorettes (1,2,4), Hr. Rep. (1,2), Lang. Club (2), Leaders Club (4), Future Plans- Computer Programmer Diane Croskey 25 Braeburn Lane Latin Am. Club (3,4), Majorettes (4), Volleyball (3), Leaders Club (4), Softball (2), Band (1) Josephine Cruz 43 Maplewood Terrace Volleyball (2,3, Capt. 4), Hr. Rep. (2.3.4) , Latin Am. Club (V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4), Track (3), Gymn. (3), Yearbook (4), Leaders Club Treas. (4), Softball (4), Future Plans-Social Service Aide Salvatore Cuciuffo 45 Rapallo Avenue Future Plans-Hairdresser Janet Cummings Lake Ridge Heights Kathleen Dale 31 Silver Street Future Plans-Manager of a Surplus Store Debra D'Amato 170 Prospect Street Timothy D'Amato 170 Prospect Street Band (1,2,3, Pres. 4), Stage Band (2.3.4) , Little Choir (2,3), Future Plans- College-Music Diane D’Amico 42 Castanea Court Lang. Club (1), Pep Club (1), Color Guard (2,3), NHS (3,4), FBLA (3), Pres. 4), Yearbook (2, Bus. Ed. 3. Co-Ed. 4), Future Plans-College, Executive Secretary Dwayne Davies 158 Camp Street Diane Davis 995 Newfield Street Majorettes (3), Future Plans-Work Vincent DeCrosta 23 Portland Street Football (1,2,3,4), Track (1,2, All Conf. 3, Capt. 4), Hr. Rep. (1,2,3,4), Future Plans-Fashion Merchandising Paul Dickes 247 Poplar Road Marianne DiMauro 198 East Street Lang. Club (2), Leaders Club (4), Future Plans-Stone, Accounting Anthony DiSilvestro 65 Grove Street Future Plans-College, Psychology Lorraine (Stash), Dobek 74 Oak Ridge Drive Lang. Club (2), Softball (2,3), Volleyball (2) , Future Plans-CT Police Academy Starr Ertel 259 Pearl Street Chess Club (2), Track (2), Photography for Yearbook (4), Future Plans-Photogra- phy Mark Fiderio Country Club Road Baseball (2), Football (3), Chess Club (3) , Future Plans-Travel Lorraine Figueroa 1 Stoneycrest Drive Class V. Pres. (1), Latin Am. Club Sec. (3), Future Plans-College UConn. Kathleen Fillion 429 Congdon Street Future Plans-Art School Douglas Fogarty Apt. 86 Stoneycrest Drive Soccer (2,3, All Conf. 4), Baseball (1,2,3, All Conf. 4), Hr. Rep. (4), Future Plans- College Debra Foote 27 Julia Terrace Beng. Bui. (3), Chorus (3,4), Aquarium Club (3,4), Future Plans-Nursing School Salvatore Formica 136 Westfield Street Sonia Fuentes 259 Pearl Street Glenn Fuoco 41 Highview Terrace Linda Garboski 942 Ridgewood Road Hr. Rep. (1,2,3), Band (1,2,3), Chorus (1,2), Majorettes (4), NHS (4), Future Plans-College, Accounting Giuseppina Gentile 185 Pearl Street Pamela Ghezzi 972 Newfield Street Hr. Rep. (1,2,3.4), Mixed Chorus (2,3,4), Majorettes (3,4), Softball (4), Future Plans-Accounting Patricia Ghezzi 976 Newfield Street Chorus (1,2,3,4) Angelo Giardina 309 Main Street Eileen Giardina 248 Barbara Road Christopher Gilbert 71 Plumb Road Katherine Grabinski 168 Plaza Drive Future Plans-Business Field Susan Grimaldi 259 Pearl Street Band (1,2,3,4) Melanie Halibozek 210 East Street Michele Halibozek 210 East Street Rene Hannen 160 Highland Avenue Susan Hewitt 79 Country Club Road Beng. Bui. (1,2), Crew (1,2), Key Club (1,2,3, V. Pres. 4), Band (2,3, Sec. 4), NHS (3,4), Leaders Club (3), Swimming (1,2,3, Capt. 4), Future Plans-Physical Therapist Edward Hicks 542 Main Street Arthena Hilton 28 Cooley Avenue Basketball (Capt. 2,3,4), Track (2,3), so Afro Am. Club (2,3, Sec. 4), Future Plans- College Larry Hodge 5 Hemlock Place Cross Country (3,4), Track (3,4) Michele Hubert 26 Delwood Avenue Sandra Hunter 740 Washington Street Latin Am. Club (Pres. 3), Hr. Rep. (1.2.3.4) . Afro Am. Club (4), Leaders Club (4), Future Plans-Marriage Tyrone Hunter 27 Eastern Drive Hr. Rep. (1,2,3,4), Chorus (3,4), Future Plans-College Kathleen Jagoda 203 Sisk Street Crew (1), Beng. Bui (2), Chorus (1), Lang. Club (1,2,3, Treas. 4), Ensemble (2.3.4) , Colorguard (3,4), Basketball Statistician (3), Future Plans-Fashion Merchandising Richard Johnson 808 Atkins Street A.V. Club (1,2), Swimming (2,3,4), Crew (3), Future Plans-Service James Katz 410 Ridge Road Patricia Keller 375 Ballfall Road Susan Kelly 61 Ten Acre Road Band (1,2,3,4), Swimming (1,2,3,4), Lang. Club (1.2,3,4), Crew (2,3), Key Club (2,3,4), NHS (3,4), Lifeguard (3), Gymn. Statistician (4), Future Plans-Col- lege Suzanne Kelsey 641 Middle Street Swimming (1,2, Manager 3,4), Band (1, lib. 2,3,4), Lang. Club (1,2,3), Key Club (2,3,4), Track (2,3,4), Lifeguard (3,4), Leaders Club (3), Future Plans-College Charles Kennedy 456 Country Club Road Rifle (1,2,3), Hr. Rep. (1,2,3,4), Tennis (2,3), Lang. Club (3,4), Future Plans- College Jamie Knight 154 Atkins Street Baseball (1,2,3,4), Basketball (1), Foot- ball (1,2,3, Capt. 4), Future Plans-Graph- ics Design Edward Kosicki 240 Fowler Avenue Janine Lacgnota 79 Plumb Road AFS (1,2), FBLA (3), Future Plans-Col- lege Raymond Lackie 153 Country Club Road Charles Lana 80 Hemlock Place Wendy Lappin 75 Stoneycrest Drive Lewis LaRosa 20 Grand Street Richard LaRosa 598 High Street Andrew Latronica 26 Braeburn Lane Elizabeth Lavigne 70 Erin Street Ext. Swimming (1,2,3, Capt. 4), NHS (3,4), Swim. Timer (1,2,3,4), Lifeguard (2,3,4), Lang. Club (1,2,3, Sec. 4), Ensemble (3.4) , Little Choir (3). Mixed Chorus (1,2), Key Club (3,4), Basketball Statisti- cian, Future Plans-College, English Major Michael Linberk 3 Heather Square Future Plans-Air Force Peter Lindquist 714 Ridgewood Road Math Team (1,2,3,4), AFS (2,3,4), Crew (3.4) , NHS (3,4), Swimming (4), Key Club (4), Future Plans-College Myles Lineberry 961 Ridgewood Road Janet Liseo 40 Green Street Denise Lisitano 1151 Washington Street Dennis Lombardo 53 Schuyler Avenue Emanuele Lombardo 519 High Street Sandra Lombardo 104 Catherine Street John Lundell 60 Millbrook Road Ceba Lupien 115 Basswood Drive 51 Laurie Malina 70 Smith Street Majorette (3), Future Plans-College Susan Mangiameli 182 College Club Road Lang. Club (2,3,4), Future Plans-Occupa- tional Therapist Rebecca Mayo 266 Hickory Circle Denise McDaniel 59 Bridge Street Linda McKeller 45 Fisher Road Arne McLellan 337 Newfield Street Samuel McMillan 9 Russell Court Steven Meyst 25 Scenicview Drive Basketball (1), Track (1), Swimming (3), MAP, Future Plans-College Lynn Michaud 284 Basswood Drive Lang. Club (1,2,3,4), Tennis (2), Future Plans-College, Liberal Arts William Mierz 138 Higby Road Susan Milliot 211 Hickory Circle Lang. Club (1,2,3), Crew (1,2,3,4), Pep Club (1,2), Key Club (2,3,4), Hr. Rep. (3), NHS (3,4), Future Plans-College Michael Misenti 31 Rome Avenue Future Plans-College Patricia Morehouse 54 Delwood Avenue Mixed Chorus (1,2,3,4), Little Choir (2,3), AFS (1,2), Leaders Club (4), Fu- ture Plans-Special Education Joseph Muckle 17 Erin Street Sheryl Murray 24 Annette Place Track (1,2), B. Track Timer (2), Pep Club (1), Hr. Rep. (2), Yearbook (4), Future Plans-Further Education Mark Muscatello 56 Stack Street Pat Musialek 870 Atkins Street Band (1.2,3,4), Lib. Aid (1,2,3), Beng. Bui. (1,2), Chorus (1), Chess Club (2), Leaders Club (4), NHS (4), Future Plans- A Bookie Santina Musumeci 159 Lincoln Street Hr. Rep. (3), Cheerleader (3,4), Track (3,4), NHS (4), Yearbook (3,4) Future Plans-College Accounting Jolene Mysling 781 Atkins Street NHS (3,4), Leaders Club (4), Future Plans-Registered Nurse Garry Nadeau 59 Glenwood Terrace Daryl Nann 90 Hemlock Place Steven Nelson 732 Atkins Street Band (1,2,3,4), Stage Band (2,3,4), A.V. Club (2,3), Future Plans-College, Audio Technician Jeffrey Niedzwiedz 41 Spring Street Tennis Team (1,2, Co-Capt. 4), Swimming (1,2), Lang. Club (1,2), AFS (2,3), Dra- ma Club (1,2), Hr. Rep. (2,4), Future Plans-College UConn John Nocera 144 Liberty Street Soccer (1,2,3,4), Future Plans-College Patrick O'Leary 90 Birchwood Drive Thomas Owen, Jr. 46 Green Street A.V. Club (4), Photographer for Crew (4), Future Plans-Graphics Teacher Andrea Passanisi 971 Ridgewood Road Cheerleading (1,2,3, Co-Capt. 4), NHS (4), Track (2,3), Leaders Club (1), Class Pres. (2,3,4), Lang. Club (1,2), Future Plans-Bryant College J. Douglas Paton Arawana Crew (1,2,3), Swimming (1,2,3), Key Club (1,2,3, Pres. 4), Beng. Bui. (1,2), NHS (4), Future Plans-Architect Shelly Pelc 117 Plaza Drive MAP (2,3,4), Future Plans-College of In- ternational Bar-Tending Gary Perry 80 Maple Street Football (1,2,3,4), Chorus (4), Basket- ball (1,2), Afro-Am. Club (1,2,3,4), Fu- ture Plans-Architect Carol Pickup 40 Meech Road Mary Pieta 95 Barbara Road Swimming (1,2, Capt. 4), Lifeguard, NHS Treas. (3,4), Track (1), Key Club (3), Leaders Club (2,3), Hr. Rep. (2,3,4), Colorguard (4), Lang. Club (2,3), Future Plans-Executive Secretary George Prazak 212 Plaza Drive Ricky Privott 16 Roosevelt Drive Mary Grace Quadarella 39 Grand Street Future Plans-Nursing School Joseph Quinones 116 Rising Trail Drive William Rankins 51 Roosevelt Drive Raymond Ranno 35 Rapallo Avenue Cynthia Raynor 1 Braeburn Lane Karen Reardon 170 Ridgewood Road Cheerleading (1,2,3, Co-Capt. 4), Track (1,2), Pep Club (1), Leaders Club (2,3), Chorus (1), Ensemble (2,3,4), Lang. Club (2), Hr. Rep. (2), Class V. Pres. (3,4), Yearbook (3) Paula Renock 356 Camp Street Basketball (1), MAP (2,3,4), Future Plans-Counceling Degree Michelle Rioux 11 Yellow-Orange Circle NHS (3,4), Swimming (4), MAP (3,4), Future Plans-Special Education Catherine Rogalsky 114 Lisa Lane Class Treas. (1,2,3,4), Yearbook (4), FBLA (4), Future Plans-College Linda Rogers 3-L Rising Trail Court Chorus (4) Luis Roman 40 Maplewood Terrace S3 Paula Rubinow 90 Annette Place lohn Ruffino 11 Liberty Street Elizabeth Russell 94B-7 Cynthia Lane Gregory Salisbury 205 Oak Ridge Drive Swimming (2,3,4), Key Club (2,3,4), Li- feguard (3,4), Crew (3), Future Plans- College, Marketing Major lothea Salmon 60 Acacea Court Naomi Santistevan 102 Plumb Road Hr. Rep. (2,3,4), Lang. Club (2), Little Choir (2), Band (2,3), Laurel Girls State (3), Ensemble (3,4), Track (3), Volley- ball (2), Softball Capt. (2), Drama (2), NHS Pres. (4), Future Plans-College Cindi Santostefano 517 Ballfall Road Future Plans-Business School Joseph Scarrozzo 494 East Street Sharon Scarrozzo 45 Cynthia Lane Chorus (2,3,4), Pep Club (3), Future Plans-Travel David Schenarts 234 Oak Ridge Drive Barbara Schufer 660 High Street Ann Schurevich 1706 Country Club Road AFS (1,2), Swimming (1,2,3), Track (2,3,4), Lang. Club (1,2), Future Plans- Air Force-College John Schurevich 1706 Country Club Road Swimming (1,2,3,4), Track (1,2,4), Soc- cer (2), Football 3,4), Future Plans-Air Force Teresa Schurevich 1706 Country Club Road William Schurevich 1706 Country Club Road Lori Shaw 431 Mile Lane Gymn. (1,2), Majorettes (1,2, Co-Capt. 3, Capt. 4), Hr. Rep. (1,2), Lang. Club (3), Future Plans-Morse Karen Shekosky 709 Westfield Street Katherine Sibley 489 East Street Key Club (1,2,3,4), AFS (1), Lang Club (1.2.3.4) , Crew (1,2,3, Capt. 4), Swim- ming (1,2, Co-Capt. 3,4), Future Plans- College Jean Siena 52 Durant Terrace Cheryl Sieracki 138 Middle Street Band (1,2,3, V. Pres. 4), Band Council (2), Swimming (1,3), Lang Club (1.2.3.4) , Key Club (2,3, Treas. 4), NHS (3.4) , Lifeguard (3,4), Future Plans-Col- lege, Accounting Carol Simmons 1702 Country Club Road Future Plans-Uncertain Thomas Skoglund 53 Oak Ridge Drive Baseball (1,2,3,4), Football (4), Future Plans-College Denise Smith 11 Maple Place Sandra Sneed 58 Highview Terrace Afro-Am. Club (1,4), NHS (4), FBLA (4), Future Plans-Law Kelly Solek 53 Woodbury Circle Future Plans-Work Tracey Spada 80 Mile Lane Pep Club (3), Chorus (4), Future Plans- Undecided Lisa Spallone 56 East Street Joseph St. Amand 127 Phedon Parkway Carol Sweeney 33 Delwood Avenue Kathleen Tempe Ujnpr Qtrppt Band (1,2,3,4), Key Club (4). Pep Club (4), Track (4), Beng. Bui. (4), Hr. Rep. (1), AFS (1,2), Future Plans-CPA, Air Force Regina Thomas 5-L Rising Trail Court Cornelius Thompson 39 Fisher Road Football (1,2), Basketball (1, Capt. 2,3,4), Track (1,2,3,4), Chess Club (V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4), Future Plans-Business Computer Programming Charles Towles 19 East Lake Place Michael Tucci 802 Long Hill Road Beng. Bui. (1), Key Club (1,2,3), Football (1.2.3.4) , Swimming (1,2), Crew (1,2,3, Capt. 4), Hr. Rep. (1,4), Lang. Club (2.3.4) , NHS (4), Future Plans-College Daniel Tuttle 446 Washington Street Cindy Twiss 390 Ballfall Road Eric VanRumund 161A-3 Cynthia Lane Swimming (1,2,3,4), AFS (3), Football (2.3) , MAP, Chorus (4), Future Plans- Master Chef Joseph Vasiliauskas 30 Inverness Lane Basketball (1,2), Cross-Country (2,3, Capt. 4), Band (1,2,3,4), Stage Band (3), Track (3,4), Future Plans-College Michael Venturo 50 Rose Circle Grace Villalba 103 Liberty Street Chorus (1), Ensemble (2,3,4), NHS (3.4) , Softball (3), Future Plans-College Dennis Violette 183 Rose Circle Kim Walden 27 Spring Street Future Plans-Work David Wallace 91 Grand Street Vito Walton 225 East Main Street Basketball (2,3,4), Track (2,3,4), Foot- ball (3), Afro-Am. Club (4), Future Plans- College Hampton Watson 188 Baily Road Lisa Wemett 50 Washington Street Lang. Club (1,2,3, Pres. 4), Swimming (1,2,3), Crew (1,2), Beng. Bui. (2), Key Club (2,3), Hr. Rep. (2,3), NHS (3,4), Future Plans-College 54 Janice White 36 Maplewood Terrace Judith White 27 Navadon Parkway Larry White 642 Main Street Linwood Wiggins 37 Saybrook Road Baseball (1), Football (2,3,4), Afro-Am. Club (2,3,4), Track (3,4), Future Plans- Marines, Trading School Lianne Williams 220 Barbara Road Crew (1), Track (2), Class Pres. (3), Future Plans-College Stuart Woods 357 West Street Denise Young 34 Maplewood Terrace Volleyball (1,2), Swimming (3), Basket- ball (1,2) Willie Young 21 Westfield Street Basketball (1), A� ro-Am. Club (1,2,3,4), Future Plans-Further Education Donna Zenuik 50 Braeburn Lane Swimming (timer, 2), Swimming (mgr. 3), B. Diving (Cal. 3), Key Club (3,4), Future Plans-College, Accountant Wendy Zuilkowski 59 Westfield Terrace CLASS NITE a final convocation — not serious, just a prelude to graduation, a chance to feel a last binding camaraderie k A At 5 F C 9«1 WE THE CLASS OF 1978 OF MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST THE HONOR OF YOUR PRESENCE AT OUR COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WEDNESDAY JUNE 21,1978 6:30 P.M. MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN, CONN. 57 rl,0ul 127 Commencement Cxerctsies 59 62 A Principal Mr. Edward Pehota B Assistant Principal C. Harrington C Special Education V. Jenkins D Business Education Mrs. M. Cludinski Mr W Fargnoli Mrs. A. Vallee ♦Miss S. Walsh E Guidance Mr. T. LaBella Mrs. J. Pehota Mr. S. Listro F Industrial Arts ♦Mr B. Hunter Mr M. Johnson Mr. J. DeNunzio G Home Economics ♦N. Wilcox H Librarians Mrs. E. Cashman Mrs. B. Parmelee I Work Study Mr W. Hastings J Reading Consultant Mr I. Clark K Music •Mr Fragilio Mrs. P. Vitali 63 Head of Department Social Studies L •Mr R. Jones Mr E. Wilson Miss E. Riordan Mr R. Mulconry Mr R. Cole M Science Mr P. Frisketti Mr. K. McBrien Mr C. Lundell •Mr A. Gioco Mr J. Smith Mr. J. Rocha N EngRsh Mrs. A. Bilas •Mr N. Gervais Mrs. 0. Ferguson Mr B. Wilkinson Mrs. E. Lee Mr A. Tucci Miss K. Gallagher Mrs. C. Fazzina 0 Middletown Alternative Program K. Gervasoni D. Hantak •J. Rioux R. Smith P Math Mrs. A. Michaels Mrs. J. Riley Mr. S. Lein wand •Mr. R. Mason Mrs. V. McWilliams •Head of Department 64 65 Foreign Language Mr. T. Curran Mrs. A. Resmsky Miss C. Belter •Mr F. Tucci Mr A. Sicuso R Physical Education Mr. R. Rosek •Mr. R. Parmelee Miss. L. McLaughlin Miss N. Kinney Mr. H. Koritkoski y Nurse, Miss Blaschke • Heads of Department § The Secretarial Staff Mrs. Byrnes Mrs. Byrd (Guidance) Mrs. M. Uliano, Mrs. Eldridge U M Mr R. Greene. Mrs. D. Fredricks. Mr. Hall Sophomores ACADEMIC AWARDS M.H.S. Annual Awards June 5, 1978 Middletown Education Association Scholarship - Tom Owen Harvard Book Prize • Dawn Button John W. Macy Civic Award - Sandy Musumeci DAR Award - Andrea Passanisi K of C American History Award - Susan Bysiewicz Altrusa Scholarship ■ Tim D'Amato Woodworking • Larry Hodge Creative Writing Award - Sandra Sneed Outstanding Typist - Diane D'Amico Agnes K. Fahey Outstanding Business Education Award - Diane D'Amico K of C Music Award ■ Nancy Fisher Special Achievement in Music - Melissa Tully Bausch-Lomb Science Award - Jolene Mysling Art Department Award - Leila Bickford Math Association of America Award - Scott Buchanan Frank L. Rand Physical Education Award • Cornelius Thompson Kiwanis Scholarship ■ Nancy Caplitcka Principal's Award - Mr. Gioco SPORTS AWARDS Coach John DeNunzio Merit Award - Tom Skoglund Softball Most Valuable Player - Regina Rush Valerie Thigpen Most Improved Player ■ Barbara Ostrowski Girls’ Track- Most Improved (Field) - Sandy Musemeci Most Improved (Track) - Tomasena Bartell Boys' Track- Most Valuable Player - Al Marshall Most Improved Player - Steve Winborne Waldman Award - Cornelius Thompson Always and Forever May 27, 1978 JUNIOR PROM 70 A' JRihhlctohm 3Hti l? rbool junior (Class of Ninrtrrn liunbrrb anb sriirnty-ninr JUrlromes TIou to our junior Prom iflusir by Oisions (Glastonbury $filk (Country (Club South (Glastonbury, (Connrrtirut The Melting Pot - the Cauldron - many faces, many backgrounds 73 Prodded by teachers, parents, and our own needs we move toward that moment of culmination- graduation. 77 MAP Although time will pass and seasons change, I will never forget the special moments. I’ve shared with friends. Starr Ertel “78” 79 CABARET 81 From the zany to the serious, M. H. S. students did entertain us this past season with a chilling presentation of Franken- stein and the Gong Show. A romantic highpomt. warm and kind Tea! 82 by Mary Shelley Characters in the Play FRANKENSTEIN Adapted by Tim Kelly (in order of appearance) Ernst ............ Sophie ............ Victor Frankenstein Elizabeth ........ Henry ............. Frau Frankenstein The Creature ... Justine ........... . . David Giardina .. Blanche Woods Thomas Saltsman .... Paula Wilcox .. David Lindquist Claudia Poglitsch . Timothy D’Amato Naomi Santistevan Weird assortment — here are the fudges Hams — Pass the mustard! 83 The Winner! The Future Business Leaders of America Band Council lub Math Team The Ski Club Foreign Language Club 87 The Yearbook Staff CHEERLEADERS, MAJORETTES COLOR GUARD FOOTBALL 92 FOOTBALL The 1977 Middletown High School Football Team enjoyed a great year winning eight games and a Northwest Conference Championship. The Tigers lost their final game of the season, however, to crosstown rival Woodrow Wilson on Thanksgiving Day. The loss to Wilson shattered the Tigers' dream of an undefeated season. Despite the loss, Middletown turned in a super season. Coach DeNunzio had high praise for the team, which finished with 57 players. Some of the outstanding gridders were Senior Co-Captains Jamie Knight- Quarterback, and Ricky Privott-Fullback. Other Seniors who distinguished themselves were Defensive Standouts: J. Schurevich, J. Lundell, V. DeCrosta, C. Muckle, and L. Wiggins. The offense was sparked by J. Knight, R. Privott, M. Tucci, H. Watson, K. Banks, M. Breton, P. Dickes, and K. Charpentier. G. Perry was the team’s kicker while reserve Seniors T. Skoglund, B. Schurevich, J. Scarrozzo, and A. Coleman supported the team as back-up players. The Tigers ranked as the fifth best team in their class in the state of Connecticut. Congratulations to a fine football team. No. Player Position 1 Al Marshall CO 1 CD ►— 14 Phil Scarrozzo E - DE 16 Gary Young HB 17 Donald Hisler QB 18 Robert Hyman SE —S 19 Jamie Knight QB 20 Ricky Privott FB - CB 21 Aaron Coleman HB — S 23 Greg White HB - CB 26 Kellan Banks HB - CB 27 Lenny Orlacchio HB — Punter 28 Tommy Jackson FB - CB 29 Alvin Leary HB 32 Hampton Watson HB — LB 44 Mike Tucci E -$ 52 Paul Dtckes G 54 John Lundell LB-C TEAM ROSTER 55 Ed Congdon C - DT 60 Vmny DeCrosta DE - T 62 Mark Breton G - DE 64 Robert Fitzner DT 67 Keith Charpentier G - LB 68 Ray Garboski LB-T 69 John Welsh C 70 John Schurevich T — DT 72 Mike Pear G 73 David DeMerchant T 74 Mike Civitello T — DT 75 Lmwood Wiggins DT — T 76 Bill Schurevich T 78 Craig Mathre C 79 Mark Baker T - LB 82 Tom Skoglund SE - CB 83 Gary Perry Kicker — SE 84 Myles Lmeberry S 87 Joe Scarrozzo TE-DE 88 Chris Summers LB 89 Stuart Woods DG 90 Charles Muckle DE 92 Robin Watson HB Joe Passamsi E Kevin Donsbough T Calvin White FB Jeffrey Oleksak LB Co-Captains: Ricky Privott. Jamie Knight Head Coach: John DeNunzio Assistant Coaches: Richard Rosek, Donald DeMame, Craig Lundell Team Manager: Robert Zarch CROSS COUNTRY The Middletown High School Cross Country team ran up an impressive 12-7 record this season against their toughest season in years. Co-Captain Joe Vasiliauskas won individual honors by being named to the All-Northwest Conference team. Sophomore Steve Lewis was named the team’s most improved runner; Joe Vasiliaus- kas and Jerry Kelly shared the most consistent runner award. The team climaxed the year with a 24 to 37 victory over Woodrow Wilson High School to hold the title for the third consecutive year. TEAM ROSTER E. Wilson - Coach J. Vasiliauskas - Co-Captain M. Cantwell • Co-Captain L Hodge B. Jarzbek J. Kelly S. Lewis B. Hotterth J. Roy J. Bysewicz B. Field P. Taylor SOCCER This year's team had a 7-4-6 win loss record gaining a berth in the state tournament. However, the real success of the team was accomplished not only on the playing field but also in school, during practice, and in the locker room. By the end of the season, everyone knew what to expect from himself and the other team members. Everyone ma- tured mentally and emotionally and developed physical skills. Outstanding Seniors were John Nocera, Sal Cuciuffo, Doug Fogarty, and Co-Captains Vic Bafumi and Emanuel Lombardo. % TEAM ROSTER Dan Secore H. Koritkoski • Coach Lou Formica F. Shifter • Assistant Coach Seb Gurciuck) Brian Hunter Victor Batumi • Co-Captain Antonello Liseo Emanuel Lombardo • Co-Captain Bobby Roberts Doug Fogarty Carl Roy Sal Cuciuffo Guido Batumi John Nocera Seb Fazzmo Richard Fillion Joe LaBella Seb Gentile John Salaha H. Guy Seb Saraceno Emanuel LaBella Steve Sibley Joe Miano Biagto Vinci GIRLS' VARSITY SWIMMING The 1977-78 Girls' Varsity Swimming Team finished the season with a very respectable 5-4 win loss record. After losing the first two meets, the Tigers, led by Co-Captains Elizabeth Lavigne and Susan Hewitt, won five out of the last seven contests with a thrilling 91-80 victory over the Wilson Swim Team at the Wildcat Pool. Seven Middletown Swimmers scored points in the Class M State Championships held at Foran High School. The Medley Relay Team of Karen Nagle, Kath Sibley, Pam Dickes, Shelley Hubert set a new school record in placing tenth. The Freestyle Relay Team of Sue Kelsey, Pam Meehl, Elizabeth Lavigne, and Karen Nagle placed twelfth. Sue Kelsey was also twelfth in both the 200 and 500 Freestyle events, and Karen Nagle placed twelfth in the 100 Freestyle event. ROSTER M. Lavigne P. Rinaldo B. Fortin S. Hubert K. Chester i. Brack E. Lavigne - Co-Captain D. Elis N. Fisher J. Salisbury S. Hewitt - Co-Captain K. Sibley C. Poglitsch L. Goldenstem C. Sieracki P. Hewitt E. Kelly T. Hartley L Bellemore A. Hewitt P. Meehl L. Gervais S. Kelly K. Nagle P. Dickes S. Kelsey M Tarsitano P. Uliano 98 VOLLEYBALL The 1977 • 78 Volleyball squad got off to a fresh start this year as the new head coach, Paul Cavaliere, refined and developed the young, inexperienced team. The team was led by the amazing saves of Linda McKeller, the incredible serves of Barbara Aliff, and the astonishing digs of Michelle Welch. All are to be congratulated as each had their own unique trademark. Most Valuable Player Award was split between Barbara Aliff and Linda McKeller. Most Improved Award went to Celeste Cook. Team Roster Barbara Aliff - Captain Cuqui Negron Michelle Welch Mercedes Vargus Linda McKeller Carla McKeller Darlene Mahoney Kym Giannette Caron Peterson Susan Lewis Winnie Brockman Sheri LaFleur - Team Manager Paul Cavaliere - Coach GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS' BASKETBALL The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team enjoyed their second straight successful season (1977-78) by completing a 14 wins vs. 5 loss season. This record earned the girls an eleventh place ranking in the C.I.A.C. State Tournament - “M Division. The girls also earned their third consecutive City-Series championship by defeating the Woodrow Wilson Girls twice. 100 The Tigers were led all season by Co-Captains Arthena Hilton and Susan Holley with a strong backup by Laurie Boyce and Vanessa Hannah. All completed successful campaigns in leading the Tigers to their second straight berth in the Girls’ State Tournament. Individual honors were accorded to Laurie Boyce, who was named to the Second-Team All-State by the state coaches. This was the highest honor ever achieved by a woman athlete at MHS. Laurie was also named to the First-Team Northwest Conterence All-Stars. Arthena Hilton and Vanessa Hannah were named to the Second-Team Northwest All-Stars. SWIMMING The Record Breakers Captain B. Caffrey led the 1977-78 Swim team with outstanding performances, setting new MHS records in several events. He set CIAC records in the 200 Ind. Medley and the 100 yd. fly and qualified for the state open. S. Meyst distinguished himself as a breaststroker and qualified for the states. Jim St. Amand starred in the diving division; unbeaten in dual meet competition. Others who turned in outstanding performances were Richard Johnson, Jon Betts, Mike Aforismo, Gene Belair, Greg Salisbury, Bill Schurevich, Dan Paris, J. Meyst and K. fully. 102 Roster B. Cattrey Sr Meyst J. Betts R. Johnson G. Salisbury B. Schurevich D. Paris J. Meyst T. Saltsman M. Betts S. Lange J. St. Amand G. Belair P. Lindquist D. Van Rumund B. Jarzbek D. Marin G. Calnan J. Gervais H. Holmes D. Lindquist B. Russell Triple Crown Champs THE CUSS M CHAMPS: Cornelius Thompson Co-Captain Ricky Privott - Co-Captain Charles Muckle Vito Walton Al Marshall Robert Hyman Tommie Jackson Marvin Privott Michael Rankins Steve Wmborne Derek Darley Steve Hannah Brian Hunter Monte Watson 104 Tom LaBella • Coach Tom Zabek - Ass’t Coach keeping POSTed Everybody is railing it the end of an era. It’s the kind of happening that calls for cliches—but I don’t think anybody anticipated the use of that cliche, end of an era, would be so widespread. But. then again, what else could one expect it to be called. Fans sitting in on the Tigers—St. Joseph game Saturday night did. in- deed. see the end of an era—the Cornelius Thompson era. The state never has seen as fine an all-around player as Big Corny. He could do everything on the bas- ketball court—and remain humble through all the adulution heaped upon him by the school kids, adult and the state and national press. But there was more to this than Big Corny. There were four other starters who could have played with any other team in the state of Con- necticut. How can one forget an Al Mar- shall, who must rate with the finest of defensive players? Or how can you cut out the part Charlie Mtickle played? There were many a night the Tigers m eded Muckle to keep that string going. Where would the era have been without the watch charm guards Ricky Privott and Robert Earl Hy- man, two perpetual motion ma- chines. There is NO way you can forget the heroics of those who came off the bench to give the starters a respite or pick the club up w hen it appeared going downhill. How about Vito Walton, the young man who must have suffered a lot V___________________________________ BY FRED J POST The Pi-ess Sports Editor during his tenure with the team. How must it have fell to be known as Corny Thompson’s fill-in? He showed them it didn't bother him in the least when he came off the bench against SC Joseph’s to win the plaudits of the opposing coach, his teammates, coaches and the media covering the game. And then there was Marvin Priv- ott, another of Randy Newman's people who won’t believe he’s too short to make it in modem day bas keibati. Mike Rankins had his moments in the spotlight, momenta in which the junior made his presence felt. There were others who forced the varsity to play up to par. players w ho were just w aitfng to prove their worth to the team. And those who sit and wait also played an important part in the era that apparently has just ended. You just couldn’t have had the era without the likes of a Derek Parley, Rteven Hannah. Brian Hunter, Tommy Jackson, Monte Watson and Hteven Win- home. They all played their pan, even If it was just serving as opposition for the starters in those rough scrim- mages. All were an integral part of what could have been the best basketball team the state has ever seen. They played the best and strong- est teams that could he scheduled around their own Conference slate. And they most certainly did play and beat the strongest Class M field ever assembled. Rt. Thomas Aquinas of New Britain, 8t. Joseph of Trumbull and Northwest Catholic all could have won It had not the Tigers lM en in the division. The three Catholic schools had great teams, one of which will prohahly win the state title next year. That's how good they are. Much of the credit must go to its coach. Tommy LaBella. who ruled with the iron hand in tin velvet glove. He taught; the young rnen listened. There is a bond between the young Tigers and the youthful coil eh. a bond that one set's very little of these days in the world of sports. He told them he had the utmost laith in them as men They re- sponded by returning that faith with loyalty. It is a bigger story than the Tigers' winning 7b games in a row on their way to three stale cham- pionships. Not one of EaBella's young men ever got into trouble. They were a w ell-disciplined group of voung men both on the floor and off it. However, the world as we now know it may not be Interested in that part of the story. But it will hold the Tigers in greater stead through the years than will the 76 straight vic- tories. And maybe it is coincidence that the most renowned player on the squad is called, “Corny,” because that is w hat most pc-oplc will call the story of LaBella and his young Ti- gers. Thut’s what the fans were chant- ing at tin end of the game. “Corny, Corny, Corny.” It’s another cliche in the mould of “end of an era,” and if it be corny, give us more of it. _____________________________________ 106 The Gentle Giant Often a man destined for greatness or fame walks quietly, barely noticed by a busy populace, but eventually he demands our attention. We stop, admire, and ponder with awe. Such a man has risen, quietly, steadily in our midst — Cornelius Thompson. Like Saul he stands above the crowd, graced by humility and favored by ability. He stands with dignity, charges with determination, amazes all who behold him. Accolades inundate him and he accepts them gracefully. Steadily he moves forward, listens carefully to his mentors, and builds his future — a credit to family, community, and school. Proudly our school and the Class of 1978 salute you, Corny, and wish you success. There were giants on the earth in those days. Genesis VI, 4 MM asm A notable season ROSTER T. Skoglund D. Hislet 0. Fogarty R. Youmans J. Knight J. Nann V. Batumi C. Jackson K. Banks D. Otfinoski D. Lombardo C. Roy D. Wallace K. Church M Baker J. Passanisi 1. Miano P. Taylor R. Garboski K. Donsbough J. Welsh M. Batumi R. Fillion J. Skene S. Adams B. Vinci D. Secore R. Watson B. Hunter BASEBALL The 1978 MHS Tiger nine put together their 7th straight winning season and participated for the 14th time since 1961 in the Conn. Baseball Tournament. The team was led by Senior Co-Captains Tom Skoglund and Douglas Fogarty. Seniors Vic Batumi, Jamie Knight, Kellan Banks, Dennis Lombardo and David Wallace were standouts during the season. Hal Guy set a school record when he batted over .400, the first .400 hitter in Coach John DeNunzios 22 years as the team head coach. The highlight of the season was the Tigers 3-1 victory over Woodrow Wilson. Brian Hunter, a Sophomore, pitched a super game in this ancient baseball rivalry with Wilson. Middletown finished third in the strong Northwest Conference. 108 Girls' Softball M.H.S.’s softball team played a full schedule this season in the Northwest Conference. The team, led by seasonal players such as V. Thigpen, R. Rush, and B. Ostrowski, showed considerable improvement over last year's performance. V. Thigpen and R. Rush were selected as most valuable players; B. Ostrowski received the most improved player award.T. Allen was selected for the N. W. Conference All-Star Team. no SOFTBALL Roster B. Aliff L Dobek B. Ostrowski R. Rush V. Thigpen N. McCoid M Negron M Lackie L Lavoie S. Jenkins F. Outlaw D. Mahoney M.Welsh M. Messina B. Lombardo T. Allen M. Vargas P. Locklear L.Rizza T. Muckle P. Stankiewicz Manager: C. Vargas Scorer: 0. Poorman GYMNASTICS This year’s team led by Seniors Lisa Agnes, Lisa Barone, and Captain Linda Bellemore compiled a 1-7 season record. All gym- nasts competed in every meet with the exception of the injured. This year's team was a very young and inexperienced team. As the season progressed, however, each gymast worked to her potential to try to put every effort into her routines. Since Gymnastics is so individualized, each competitor works against herself trying to do the best in her performance. She competes with herself so that she may compliment the rest of the team. Roster Linda Bellemore - Captam Lisa Agnes Lisa Barone Linda McKeller Sue Cristaldi Colleen Mahoney Karen Nagle Megan Williams Jo Ann Christina Terry Hartley Amy Hewitt Peggy Rinaldo L. McLaughlin - Coach GYMNASTICS Men's Track State Champs The Men’s Track Team completed its 1978 season with a 13-0 record, and for the second consecutive year won the Northwest Conference and State Class M Championships. The Tigers were led by senior captains Ed Congdon, Cornelius Thompson, and Vinny DeCrosta. Al Marshall won the most valuable athlete award as he led the team in scoring and set a new school record in the triple jump at 46’-10 . Other school records were set by Junior Rankins in the high jump (6’-5V2 ), and by the 4 x 110 relay team of Al Marshall, Lenny Orlacchio, Gary Green, and Steve Winborne with a time of 43.6 seconds. Steve Winborne was also the recipient of the most improved athlete award. Tri-captains for 1979 are Al Marshall, Gary Green, and Steve Winborne. 112 Oars in as M.H.S. MEN’S M. Tucci (Captain) CREW cuts through the D. Paton river W. $tekl T. Saltsman R. Johnson S. Bourdon D. Marin M. Casper C. Burry 0. Doolittle D. Paris P. Hughes J. Betts G. Dunn H. 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