Millis High School - Mowhawk Yearbook (Millis, MA)

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nickname, Cookie Laura Collins joined our class in 8th grade and immediately became the apple of George Smith's eye. Field trips became the highlight of our freshman year. John Eitzgerald had such a good time on our Earth Science field :rip that the rest of the trips were cancelled. Nancy Ackerman Eoon learned to hate gym classes which her mother used to ubstitute. During a softball game, Kathi Menne hit the ball towards iirst base. Rather than run through the play she headed for the pitchers mound. Cheryl Goguen showed her wilder side when she appeared qs Jane of the Jungle in a talent show act. Our freshman year 7 ew by, but it was ended with style at the first class of 79 bash held by Claire Howard. Sophomore year found us becoming very involved in Echool activities. ln the beginning of the year we were joined by ay Garcia. No one could figure out how Ray could drive without a license. Shawn O'reilly never had a chance to get a bite of that pizza before Kelly made him wear it. Nicknames were popular and most people received them after completing some unusual feet. lt was at this time that George Smith received his nickname Bufordg those lockers will never be the same. While at a party at Steven Ball's house, Beth Campbell and Luanne Murphy discovered that you can't run between a car and a trailer and not expect to trip over the hitch. Our Junior year found many of us believing we were seniors already. On a field trip to the B.Ll. chemistry building many Millis students became stuck in an elevator. Jim Angelo was sure they were goners and began to scream and bang on the walls. Sue Stevens found out the hard way that sprinting during practice with a cold wasn't good for the system. After four sets of sprints she ended up hyperventalating and had to sit out the remainder of practice. Our talent show was a big success. Joe Hislop stimulated us all in his role of Mr. Box Head. Kathy Walsh became better acquainted with her locker as well as the Millis Fire Dept. The Junior Prom proved to be a memorable occasion for everyone. Dianne Manning almost didn't make it because of the chicken pox. Micky Lipsett had a rough time, besides holding onto her crown she had to help hold up George Smith who was on crutches at the time. Theirry Lubenec showed that he would not go down by himself. During the National Honor Society induction ceremonies Theirry's chair started to fall off the platform, so he grabbed onto everyone around him and pulled them down too. We Enished our Junior year in style at Lowell Keith's house with a party. No one remembers what happened though. As our senior year began, the idea to do it fine in 79 was in the back of everyone's mind as seen by the football scores. Now that we were seniors no one could tell us what to do. Mrs. Morrill didn't agree with this point, but Lowell Keith and the rest of homeroom 129 proved her wrong. lt was during the beginning of the year that the class was joined by Tom Mulvihill and Jeanette Mathews. Denise Proctor Hnally got to show her acting ability during the Senior play. Donald Maraggio proved that the underdog pulls through when he received his basketball trophy. 'lhose who went on the senior breakfast had a good timeg those who didn't go had fun while people spent the 16th, 17th, and 18th in school. Tommy Gilbert and Andy Latosek were able to do both. Our senior ride was probably one of the largest yet. We never got to many schools though because the cops were always one town ahead of us. Ronny Pettis and Tom Roche left their marks in Westwood. Bob McCarter left his truck on Mid- dlesex Street and Peter Merritt knows better than to drive over glass. Diane Aseltine never got home from the pit party that night. The class trip was really fun, Laurene Coyle found that horseback riding wasn't all it was cut out to be, especially when there's an angry bird to contend with. On the way home the girls managed to fit ten people into the bathroom. Paula Draper now knows not to volunteer to be the first one in. Well our class certainly had its moments many of them have been written down, many of them haven't though because no one would own up to them. There are certain qualities that don't belong to any one Year: Dennis Clancy's never ending battle for a parking space. The rowdiness of the hockey team members. John Engwer, Rony Pettis, Peter Merritt, Ricky Rooney, Shawn O'Reilly, Barry Wye, Brian Wye, David Ciasullo, and Michael Kilmartin. Jack Buchanon and his weights. The driving skills of Brad Reger and his blue galaxy 500. The fact that Kim Zeorb holds the record for driving the farthest distance to school. John Engwer's record for the most suspensions in one year. Chris Grant graduating although she spent the whole year in Mr. Arcudi's office. Jody Santos holds the record for cracking up a car in the shortest period of time. The class still wonders if Lia Sgourakes, Sandy Morse and Mary Ellen McFetridge really do have voices. Judy Toth and Linda Tiberi are still the first people to every party but we're still waiting to see John Dennett and Edward Defanti at one. Janet Mariano and her morning visitation to the girls room. Doug Steves and Doug Spearing were voted inseparable buddies. Suzanne Smith has the reddest hair in the class and Steven Humphry is the first person to get married. Tom Ganley now knows that Medfield guys don't make the nicest friends. Scott Lemons can never be thanked enough by the football team for his many years of service and Michael Kilmartin will always be remembered for his speeches. Bob Hagearty was a fine representative at Student Govern- ment day, and Dwight Lambirth finally paid his towel money. Clark Andrews will someday own Sack Cinema. Kevin Donahue will never forget the day he jumped out of Keller's car and Robin Barr had a long walk to Lowell's Party. Robin Meuse knows now to take enough gym classes and Jeff Bond will always be remembered for his artistic ability. No one will ever forget Mariko Yage our exchange student from Japan. She joined our senior year and made it an en- joyable one for everybody. We will miss her but never forget her. We hope this history will be taken in the humerous manner in which it was given. Tonight we undertake our last two events as a class, graduation and the party at Lowell Keith's house. The end of our class will be a sad occasion but to those who realize it's not the end, it will be a joyful beginning. 161

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CLASS HISTORY We the class of '79 of Millis High School are pleased as well as relieved to say that we have completed our thirteen year education and are ready to graduate. Before we move on to bigger and better things though, we'd like to take a moment and better acquaint you with our class and its memories. We began our earliest venture in education upon entering kindergarten in the Fall of 1966. Some members of the class didn't take kindly to the idea of leaving home. Ellen Campbell got as far as the first step of the bus when she decided to bolt for home and lock herself in the bathroom. Alan Wolpert made it to school but wouldn't stop crying. David Reynolds and Jason lngraham discovered how to make time fly at the bus stop by swinging their lunch boxes in cir- cles. Jason hit David in the eye and sent him flying home. David was lucky to be given a ride by the local garbage man. When we entered the first grade, we found out that life hadn't changed that much, Alan Wolpert still cried everyday and he was soon joined by Billy Carlson. Ronny Pettis started and ended the first romance in our class. He discovered that punching Donna Zonfrelli in the stomach was no way to gain her love. Lunch time was always fun. lf you didn't like what mom had made for lunch you could always trade it with someone else. Joyce McCurley forgot her lunch one day but rather than starve she decided to eat a container of paste. Second grade revealed our competitive side. Every week the class with the best handwriting was awarded a gold star. Michael Whelihan had perfect handwriting so room eight always won. lt was during this year that many of us received our first ex- periences with vaccinations. lt took two nurses as well as Mr. Lanthier to drag a screaming Corrine Flanagan into the nurse's office for a shot. Third grade found us in a new school. Eric Elofson, along with many boys in the class, didn't realize that the water trough devices in the bathroom were sinks. Honesty became an important characteristic of our class. One day on the way to lunch Tom Roche hit the pay phone causing ten dollars worth of coins to fall out. He picked up all the money and sent it back to the phone company. Lisa Palange and Kelly Bayliss became enemies rather fast when Kelly sat on the tack that Lisa had put on her chair. Kathy Walsh and Judy Travers discovered that giving their teacher a cupcake filled with horseradish would get them one to two months after school. Their behavior was good though, and they only served the first month. Fourth grade found our class with two new faces. Cheryl Goguen and Joe Hislop. Mike Bradley came to school with his hair so short that all you could see was his ears, and that name, ears has stayed with him to this day. Donna Zonfrelli was the cause of a fight between Darlene DiDonato and Micky Lifsett. Donna broke her leg and Micky and Darlene fought over who would be her slave. Billy Angel learned to look before sitting. One day at lunch someone dumped a dish of peas on his seat. Billy was so mad that he turned three shades of green. Donna Thibault amazed the whole class. One day she walked into school with her hair down to her knees. No one could figure out how her hair grew so fast until she got up to leave and left the wig caught in the chair. lt was during the fourth grade that we had our first chance to join band. Stephen Ball kept on playing his saxophone despite the fact that his neck strap hurt so much it made him cry. 160 One day while taking a test, Rebecca Woodard got so ner- vous that she didn't have time to make it to the girls room. Fifth grade found us in a new school under the watchful eye of Mr. Collins. lt was at this time that class romances were really blooming. Debbie Hilberg became the apple of Ricky Delaporta's eye as well as the envy of all the girls. Sixth grade found us very sure of ourselves as we reigned over the rest of the school. Mr. Dushku spent the first week of science class recruiting members for his army. Eric Elofson became second in command with Phil Rouse and John Fitzgerald acting as sergeants. Needless to say the army soon crumbled. The boys in the class formed an exclusive club. Every recess they met in the field under a tree which soon became known as the happy tree. Members of the club included Paul Robinson, George Smith, David Reynolds, Ricky Bennett and Jason lngraham. Bobby Congdon was sent home by Mr. Collins one day because he had worn a T-shirt to school, and that wasn't proper dress. Cynthia Devens was sent home as well because she had worn a tank top. 'lhe school was in awe when June Fetting, who at the time was going out with Phil Rouse was caught kissing Bob Yered, apparently she had lost a bet. The battle of the sexes still raged on. During recess Ellen Campbell and Judy Travers used to steal basketballs from peo- ple as they were shootin hoops. Donald Tackett decided that throwing Ellen and Judy against the fence might put and end to it. As our sixth grade year came to an end, we found ourselves preparing for our class play. Kim Boudrot received her shot at stardom when she gained the role of the queen. Timmy Lyons and Danny McBride wanted to become part of the cast but found out that swinging from the curtains wasn't the answer. Those days of peaceful bliss ended as we entered the seventh grade. Llp until this point we thought we were the most important people in the world, but the 8th, 9th 10th, 1 ith and 12th graders let us know our impressions were wrong. Groups became very popular, and many had their own identities. One such group included Mary Jeanne Coste, Liza Delorme, Maureen Coffee, Corlyne Mick and Terri Alger. Whenever anyone passed them in the hall, the girls would begin to baaa a like sheep. lnta Ezerins found out that she could crawl across the back of the room and talk to Mary Otis without being seen by Mr. Dodge. lt worked great till one day while crawling across she became the object of everyones attention, including Mr. Dodge. Mary Otis and Kathy Walsh discovered that phone calls to a certain J. D. in Walpole didn't go over too well. Susan Tabarini was declared the Queen of the hill. Eighth grade brought on a few changes. At least we weren't lowman on the totem pole. Chemistry classes with Miss Gourley were always in- teresting. David Clark was the only person to memorize the periodic table. When Mark Ferzoco was caught squirting someone with a syringe, Miss Gourley grabbed a full syringe and started squirting Mark in the face in front of the whole class. Ricky Bennett couldn't take the teasing of fellow classmates and left the room in tears. Mr. Fair's history classes were a real learning experience. Mark Gove's only answer to any question was A slave is M of a man. lt was at this time that David Tolar received his

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CLASS PROPHECY The brilliant colors of the sunset are just setting beyond the trees as we are anxiously awaiting nightfall because this is June 7, the year 2004. Location: Back lawn of Mr. Lowell Keith's. A reenactment of the gradua- tion bash that took place 25 years ago. My name is Phil Rouse. My name is Judy Travers and we'll be reporting to you live from the back porch of the Keith residence, thanks partially to the help we have received from WGSP Radio, owned and managed by Terry Alger, Jeanette Matthews, Lisa Palange, and Corlyne Mick. Okay, First to arrive as usual are Judy Toth and Linda Tiberi, who have in- formed us that they are currently working on the Ford Motor Company's Safety First Committee. When asked what she felt would be the most effective safety feature, Ms. Toth replied, Keeping Laurene Coyle off the road. Judy, the party hasn't even begun yet, and already these two people have a glow on. You can't blame them, that's Kathi Menne and Rebecca Woodard who work for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission out of Washington, D.C. They have just returned from Six Mile Island, where head scientists Donald Tackett, David Tolar, Mike Bradley, David Clark, and Robert McCown reported a leak in the reactor cham- ber. When commenting on the possible cause of the ac- cident, all five scientists quickly pointed at each other. Now, more people are arriving. Here, coming from behind the shed, is Ronnie Pettis, Mike Kilmartin, Bob Yered, Tom Roche, John Engwer, Dave Ciasullo, and Peter Merritt, who are now starring in the new movie, 'iWarriors ll , which is being shown at the new chain of movie theatres managed by Clark Andrews and Mike Whelihan. lnta Ezerins, it is rumored, is just beginning to film a sequel to Love at First Bite , while Andy Latosek is leading a gang looking for chain saw terrorists through the Maine Woods. Kelly Bayliss, Ellen Campbell, and Luanne Murphy are now tri-owners of Swing or Sting Computer Dating Service. From what we hear, Don 162 Marragio and Dan McBride, their oldest clients, still think they need a bee for a sting. Now driving in is the infamous stunt team of Dennis Clancy, Jim Keller, and Kevin Donahue, alias, Roy and Al. Kevin will now attempt a death defying leap from the hood of their Vega, as Jim and Dennis drive. OOOOOPS!!! We can see that nothing has changed in twenty-five years, folks, because there goes Donahue, scraping his face and hands against the pavement. But no need to worry, here comes Laura Collins, M.D., and Donna Zonfrelli to Donahue's rescue. The entertainment for tonight is just arriving, conf sisting of Dwight Lambirth, Maureen Coffey, Maryjeannd Coste, and Lisa DeLorme. KOAX was unable to attend tonight because Steve Ball and Ricky Bennett had previous engagements. Now arriving are the four likely candidates out of D.C. Beth Campbell, Claire Howard, Mary Otis and Sue Stevens, who will be running for office in the newly fon'ned Women's Liberation Party. lf we're lucky, they'll be campaigning at tonight's party. Serving the food and beverage tonight will be Chef Chad Galvin and Bartender Joe Felton from Millis' own Cappy's. Also assisting with the food will be Alan Wolpert, president of Hebrew National Hot Dog Company, followed by his two top wiener stuffers Paul Robinson and George Smith. One of the distinguished guests at our party tonight is the Most Reverend Robert Congdon, who is being ac- companied by his three advisers, Kim Zoerb, Sue Smith, and Sandy Morse. While we're on the subject, Kathy Walsh, who had first shot for the leading role in the re- make of The Flying Nun, was shocked when she got word she hadn't been selected for the role because of aerodynamic difficulties. Hm, l don't see anyone else coming in now, l think l'll read this newspaper. On the in- ternational sports scene, Billy Angel, known as The Boomer around the Red Sox front office, has just laid it on the lineto the management by saying Monday, They can either play me or trade me. More on the baseball