Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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Mrs. Tebeau, who will always be Miss Deletti to some, faithfully worked with her girls’ basketball team. How could the Future Teachers’ Club have gotten along without her? We solved the mystery of what Miss Cola- vita saves for her seniors. Her explanations and reading were the only things that kept us from being completely lost in Macheth. Need another word be said about our Con¬ stitutional essays? Mr. Tredeau tried to make us either ora¬ tors or tennis pros. Standing in front of the class for three minutes and forgetting your speech is a frightening experience! Mrs. Tebeau, Miss Colavita, and Mr. Tredeau take time out from Shakespeare to pose for the photographer. Mr. DiBattista spent two full years having debates with a certain senior boy about Harry Truman. How fitting for a history teacher to be advisor of the Good Government Day and Student Exchange Programs. History was the subject that Mr. Pilla taught, but we’re sure he will be remembered as the guardian of the UP” stairway to the second floor of the high school. No one ever sneaked past him down the up staircase. What would happen if Mr. Holland ever lost his briefcase? We’re convinced it either holds Business Law textbooks or a handbook for Student Council advisors. Mr. DiBattista and Mr. Holland discuss U.S. History while Mr. Pilla listens and learns. 11

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Once Upon Four Years... Once upon four years a group of more than two hundred frightened young students en¬ tered a formidable looking granite building and were told that they would spend four years there. Once the students had accus¬ tomed themselves to the surroundings they found it wasn’t that bad after all. Their time was spent making new friends, learning new things, and making the acquaintance of a group of inhabitants called the administra¬ tion who spent their time in this region help¬ ing all students who passed through this en¬ chanted land. Ruling in this land was Principal Paul F. Raftery, a man whom the students learned to respect for his understanding. Wherever his students were, Mr. Raftery could be found. Assisting Mr. Raftery was Mr. Charles Brucato, Assistant Principal, who also coached students for the Oratorical Con¬ test. Mrs. Cornell’s tea was considered a major social event by her English students. Our readings of Julius Caesar were enough to make Shakespeare turn over in his grave. Mrs. Cornell was one of our avid sports fans. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, a newcomer to our school, urged us to express our inner self.” Book reports will never be quite the same. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was often mistaken for one of the students, when she, too, had to change classes. Mr. Brucato and Mr. Raferty make a wonderful team as they administer M.H.S. affairs. Mrs. Cornell discusses her creative writing class with Mrs. Fitzpatrick. 10

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Mrs. Klein trained us to be typists, al¬ though some of us will never stop looking at the keys. Without her, the school newspaper could never have come out on time. Mrs. Ciesla doubled this year as both a business teacher and a guidance counselor. Her advice will lead many from the class of ’68 to a happy and successful future. Mr. Cecchi molded future football stars from his Junior Varsity team and scientists from his earth science classes. Will we ever understand Mr. Calagione’s equilateral triangles and parallelograms ? His skill as a football and track coach will never be forgotten by his players who learned a great deal from him. Mr. Rota was the only teacher who put Batman and Robin in his Physics problems. We all admired his small son who was pres¬ ent at all of the football games. Mr. Rota also had very strong opinions about where to get your Christmas trees. Looking like fashion models rather than high school teachers are Mrs. Klein and Mrs. Ciesla. 12 Mr. Cecchi, Mr. Calagione, and Mr. Rota look very serious as they discuss the merits of studying science.