Our Lady of the Angels Academy - Angelican Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1979 volume:

1 � PEUCiAN SISTERS ARCHIVES Our Lady of tho Angela Provinco 1325 Enfield Street Enfield, CT G6082 The Class of 1979 presents THE ANGELIC AN Volume XXXV Our Lady of the Angels Academy 1335 Enfield Street Enfield, Connecticut 06082 • .v -“YOU HAVE GIVEN US SO MUCH, O LORD; GIVE US ONE THING MORE — A GRATEFUL HEART” Dear Parents you have done so very much for us; given us your love, time, support and concern. Together we have shared many moments-moments which shall live in our hearts forever. Today, we, the Class of 1979, wish to show our gratitude by dedicating our yearbook to you- Our Honored Parents Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. John Chakalos Mrs. Geza Danyi Mrs. Attilio DiLuzio Mrs. Chester Dobek Mrs. Donald Graham Mrs. William Healey Mrs. Walter Landry Mrs. Richard Matyskiela Mrs. James O ' Hara Mrs. Kenneth Purdy Mrs. John Rempe Mrs. Ronald Thiesse Mrs. Albert Wyrostek “WE WILL NEVER FORGET THE THOUGHTFUL THINGS YOU DO; WE HOPE IN TURN YOU WILL NEVER FORGET THE LOVE WE HOLD FOR YOU” Ta ble of Con ten ts Faculty . 7 Seniors . 15 Underclassmen . 21 Clubs . 34 Individual Pages . 46 Class History . 59 Graduation . 81 MOMENTS . . . Each moment . . . has its own beauty . . . ... A picture which was never seen before And which shall never be seen again. Ralph Waldo Emerson Mother Bernarda Mary Academy President To the Graduates of 1979, It ' s a small world. Sheer numbers, transportation, com¬ merce, and communication have made us a global village. Clearly there is a job to be done by each of us in order to de¬ velop more equitably human potential and bring social justice and peace to mankind. Permit your love to grow for those less fortunate than you, and be not afraid of sharing with them your kindness and their burdens. ., , Mother Bernarda 6 UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS . . . The OLA faculty has given us the benefit of their wisdom and knowledge . Through their teachings we have come to know our lessons and our responsibil¬ ities. We have been instilled, through different en¬ counters with them, with a knowledge which will last us past our Academy stay. These encounters have become our UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS. Sister Mary Dulcine Principal Mathematics Sister Mary Angelica Secretary Typing Sister Jacqueline Mary Assistant Principal Mathematics 8 Sister Mary Doloria English 9 Mr. Randall Smith Art Photography Mrs. Dolores Allen Spanish Mr. Joseph Sloan Social Sciences Sister Sophia Wanda Guidance Counselor 10 Sister Rosemary Testing Center Moderator Mrs. Helen Aquilio Nurse j «- Mrs. Ann Ryder Physical Education Sister Mary Apollinaris Librarian Sister Mary Joan D ' Arc Media Center Coordinator Sister Mary Archangel Librarian 12 In appreciation — to former OLA faculty members not here to share our senior year with us. Sr. Barbara Ann Natural Sciences, Advisor Miss Papiez (Sr. Maryann) Mathematics Sr. Mary Malvina Librarian Sr. Mary Consolata Librarian Sr. Mary Angelis Testing Center Moderator Sr. Mary Jerome Testing Center Moderator Sr. Mary Antonia Spanish Sr. Mary Bernardine Social Sciences Sr. Barbara Jean Art, Photography Mrs. Linda Hylander Physical Education 13 FACULTY I X 1 I’REASURED MOMENTS . . . During the past four years the Seniors have shared many moments together. Moments like the Oscar Mayer skit from Ring Day, Krakatuk and Bon Bon from the Nutcracker , and the nursery rhymes from Adop¬ tion Day. There have also been mo¬ ments which we would like to forget. Moments when taking the NEDT ' S and SAT ' S, Testing Center passes, and demerits. Both of these moments to¬ gether make up our years at OLA- TREASURED MO¬ MENTS we, the Senior Class of 1979, have shared togeth- Seniors 1979 Sister Constance Marie Tomyl Kathie Anne Graham Mary Letitia Dobek Ann Marie DiLuzio 16 Seniors 1979 Pamela Ann Healey Suzanne Mary O ' Hara Patricia Ann Strempfer Susan Elizabeth Wyrostek 17 Seniors 1979 Elaine Joann Chakalos Lorraine Julia Matyskiela Pamela Jean Thiesse Deirdre Ellen Purdy 18 Seniors 1979 Christine Ann Danyi Shereen Mary Landry 19 C-w (V eM34C ° 0 ft, V u 0 5 n XXI i lX, ;-? 5 o .v r? , ' j JL uIAaA- - ' } xx ' V, 3 A1 ■ T f ’ i 6 o ' i£ f nr XX K- X “T ' 99 rU ' v 4% % A , i PcCCX - ”£?! 4 . . c °4 nnr) CP UXc X Jd V $ M ( £ 1 vA - - tr... ( L°$i t T)| MA - X vori? A. X ) 1 ( okurtt %0i AX h A A ” ' « n v , a 3 ,q ' cJ — ?0 tX i ‘M . .,. v7 j i � y v y± iJL , t oo ' °A (J) AAA AX i oyruu _ ( AjJUL i a v-ou ' L l. - Syyx tJ A ‘ . Q X’X , „ N , 2 ' ’X ?« A XX y jjyoo O ' ObujlP cc. - ) tffi- y , XVA TRADITIONAL MOMENTS ... The Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen have participated in the many aspects of Academy life. Each class has contributed its own unique style and interpretations of such events as the Christmas play, Ring Day, and the Ring Day party. These underclassmen, our Acade¬ my friends, have shared with us their enthusiasm in each produc- tion-TRADITIONAL MOMENTS we have enjoyed together. V l.. r: ■jap 0 4 mm -w Class of 1980 ML. lea ■ t- 9 B m i TOP ROW; LEFT-RIGHT: Pamela Perkins, Mary Zimmerman, Mary LaPlante, Lisa Owens, Beth O’Connor, SECOND ROW; Cathy McKenzie, Kathy Dickman, Caroline Curylo, Diane Arico, Renee Smith, THIRD ROW; Jackie Farrelly, Yo¬ landa van der Voorn, Dolores Young, Cathy Valley, Nancy Smyth, FOURTH ROW; Betsy Deraleau, Mae Brown, Vicki Rogers, Lori Lee, Mary Beth Boozang, Kim Viniconis, FIFTH ROW; Rosanne Coburn, Patty Raiche, Lynn Paterwic, Peggy Furey, Maryellen Dion. 22 Adoption Day After some delay the Junior class held Adoption Day on Oc¬ tober 31, 1978. It was a Hal¬ loween celebration. Tables decorated with guords and In¬ dian corn and apprehensive lit¬ tle sisters created a friendly atmosphere. The Juniors had their fun too as each one dressed for her part. Such characters as Rag¬ gedy Ann, Snow White, Big Bird, and Mickey Mouse made their appearance. After singing the old Beatle song I Can Get By With A Lit¬ tle Help From My Friends to their new little sisters, the Ju¬ niors served the faculty and VERY hungry student body a cold buffet luncheon of ham, roast beef, and salad. 23 The class of 1980 celebrated their Ring Day Mass on February 24, 1979. Rev. George Kea- veney CSSR celebrated the liturgy which began at 7:00 P.M. in the OLA chapel. The Juniors chose cranberry and black for their class colors and Ring Day attire. Each Junior was given a black and cranberry ribbon from which to hang her ring. During the entrance procession, the Juniors were handed a red rose, their class flower, by their lit¬ tle sisters. The Freshmen then pro¬ ceeded to the choir loft to contribute their happiness through song. The theme of the Ring Day Mass was Plant your love and let it grow . The song Let It Grow by Eric Clapton and the readings from Paul ' s letter to Corinthians and Kahil Gibran, respectively, displayed this theme to the max . After communion, the Juniors re¬ ceived their school rings, a symbol of their years of OLA. Freshmen President, Hope Salas, introduced each Junior as she had her ribbon cut by Principal, Sr. Dulcine. The celebration concluded at ap¬ proximately 8:30 leaving the Juniors tearful but happy. Juniors Their And 24 Plant Love Let It Grow . . . 25 On Class Night, held June 1, 1979 the Junior class of 1980 officially became the graduating Senior class of 1980 as they accepted the traditional daisy chain. By accepting the chain, a fragile symbol of the tender moments here at OLA, they pledged their support to remain loyal to the Academy. Field Day “OLA Hosts Hartford Children In Annual Event” Hamburgers made the scene once again as Juniors hosted the annual outing. This year the Juniors invited children from Hartford to join in the fun and games. Games such as the wa¬ ter balloon toss, tug-o-war and obstacle course were offered to all. Laughter and fun was found on the campus all day. Many of the Juniors were seen at the grills while others were out organizing games. It proved to be a very eventful day. Daisy Chain 26 Class of 1981 TOP ROW: LEFT-RIGHT: Kim Foraker, Beth Thompson, Brenda Bradley, Penny Guidone, Donna Kalinowski, SECOND ROW: Karen Van Luik, Melanie Skirvin, Ma¬ rie Clark, Jackie Leger, Kara O ' Kanos, THIRD ROW: Laura Paulin, Miriam Gil, Carla Petrone, Patty Braun, MISSING: Martha Cooper, Terry Dumoulin, Sherry Ferrante 27 A Christmas Star. This was the Sophomore production of the Christmas play. The off stage production co-starred great names like Brenda Bradley as the rich actress, Terry Du- moulin, as the calm and patient mother, Don¬ na Kalinowski, as the good father, Carla Pe- trone, as Brenda ' s grateful mother. Their song and theme for the day, Put a little love in your heart, expressed a very deep mean¬ ing for Christmas. The Sophomores presented the faculty with a cheese dish. A Christmas Star ARBOR DA Y The annual planting of a tree in honor of Arbor Day was the project of the Sophomore class. Principal, Sister Dul- cine had the honor of throwing in the first shovel-full of dirt on the new sapling. Sophomore President, Penny Guidone, threw in the next shovel of dirt with the rest of the class following. After the ceremony, each class joined hands and sang Happy Birthday to their own trees. Class of 1982 TOP ROW: LEFT-RIGHT: Leah McCready, Patti Wyrostek, Barbara Katkavich, Kathy Boyle, Jackie Dumoulin, Laura Giuliano, SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Bloniarz, Ann Marie Coburn, Dawn LaCafta, Megan Krukowski, Melanie Furnas, THIRD ROW: Gina Camerota, Carol Lake, Marietta Rogers, Cathy Dobek, Rachelle Jen¬ kins, Ellen Valley, FOURTH ROW: Hope Salas, Jackie Skirvin, Debbie Pilch, Kathie Shea, Jodi DeGray, Donna Becker, FIFTH ROW: Celine Landry, Laura O ' Neill, Laura Curylo, Louise McCuen, Laura Ferraro, Eileen Cambell, SIXTH ROW: Me¬ linda Armentano, Susan Ayres, MISSING: Beth Horr, Paula Barry, Helen Moriarty 30 On September 15, the Freshmen class received their first taste of Acade¬ my life as they were placed at the mercy of the Seniors on the traditional Frosh Day activities. As part of their initi¬ ation, the Freshmen were asked to wear five curlers in their hair, two different colored socks, and a bow tie. The Freshmen were then asked to participate in such activities as the ' Senior Deli ' , where the girls tasted such delicious delectables as gold¬ fish, eyeballs, and cooked-to-tender- ness worms; Pin the tail on the don- key-the only difficult thing-the donkey was moveable; Roll the egg into a cup with a spoon which just happened to be in their mouth; the doughnut on a string; and the simple task of trying to blow trick candles. Of course, the day wasn ' t complete until the Fresh¬ men gave the Seniors a cheer with their very own cheerleaders. The Freshmen proved to be a ' good lot ' as they entered Academy life. Ring Day Party On Thursday, March 1, the Fresh¬ man class put on their version of Cinderella and Cupid in honor of their Big Sisters. The plays starred Jackie Skirvin, Hope Salas, Dawn LaCafta, Carol Lake and Beth Horr, Megan Krukowski, Gina Camerota, Ellen Valley, Laura Ferraro, and Cathy Dobek. The theme and song You ' ve Got A Friend was clearly evident in this celebration. Before the play, the Freshmen served the Faculty and students a barbequed chicken dinner, an academy first. 32 MOMENTS The student body at OLA pa- ticipates in such activities as basketball, newswriting, cho¬ rus and others. By working with other members of the club one is able to learn team work and responsibility. At the same time she is broadening her own character for years ahead. These instances spent together with others have be¬ come our Basketball ' I HAM MEMBERS: Cathy McKenzie, Donna Kalinowski, Rachelle Jen¬ kins, Lori Lee, Maryellen Dion, Debbie Pilch, Melanie Furnas, Lori MatysJdela. MISSING: Susan Ayres Couch Sloan. Cathy reaches for a lay-up. im v ■ M Drama Club Members: Megan Krukowski, Louise McCuen, Beth Horr, Patti Raiche, Jackie Skirvin, Donna Becker, Marietta Rogers, Kathy Dickman, Vickie Rogers, Jackie Farrelly, Hope Salas. Advisor- Sr. Sophia. Director-Leslie LaRochelle. Leslie takes a break during re¬ hearsal. Yearbook Editor: Mary Dobek Staff: Pam Healey Kathie Graham Ann Marie DiLuzio Photographers: Pam Healey Lorraine Matyskiela Kathie Graham Our special thanks to Sr. Doloria, Mr. Hank Hansis, Grenier Ducharme Studios and to all those who gave us their time and coopera¬ tion. 35 Staff Our Lady of the Angels Academy Enfield, Ct. December 22, 1978 The Angelite December 22. 1978 Editor.I. on Matyskiela Photography. I ' am Healey Lori Matyskiela Deinlrc Porch Lypist ..Nancy Simti Reporters.Mary Dobek. Jackie I arrelh Pam Healey. Shereen Landry. Cath McKen ie, Deirdre Purdv. Vicki Rogers. Dolores Young Advisor. Sister Constance Published three times during the year b the students of Our Lady of the Angel’s Academy. 1335 Hnfield Street. Enfield. Connecticut 06082. Sr. Constance does her thing. Chorus Singers: Laura O ' Neil, Megan Krukowski, Pamela Thiesse, Carla Petrone, Maryann Bloniarz, Mary La- Plante, Nancy Smyth, Renee Smith, Lori Lee. Shereen Landry. AT LEFT: Sr. Sophia with her guitarists Cathy Valley and Shereen Landry. 5 W |L -■ 4 T • r H f ; a . „ 4v 1 k - M Er«a) • E ■ i ' ST | 0 i ■ , yjWrjOo J A i ■ l wj UKk h Y ' SR 1 ' 1 K, � X -T ' 1 2®. i r ii C x,) V;y ,vCA [� %;. cM t . CMU) CA |), l ( r |fl x c l M J In September of 1944, seventeen students formed the student body of the newly established Our Lady of the Angels Academy. The former Graham Guest House at 1370 Enfield Street was renovated to serve as a school. This heirloom was built in 1783 by the Reverand Nehemiah Prudden. The faculty of five was headed by Sister Mary Viterbia Dyka. The first year terminated with the graduation of three seniors. In 1957 Our Lady of the Angels Academy moved to its present site at 1335 Enfield Street. The philosophy of Our Lady of the Angels is based on the principles of Christian education; that in an atmosphere of Christian values and high scholastic ideals, students can develop their spiritual, intellectual, and personal potential. Each student can come to realize her self. 39 A Moment Together . . . 41 Our Candid Camera . . . No, Mr. Sloan, that is not Connecticut. She ' quacks ' me up. Dirty jokes get ' em every time. Thank God it ' s Friday Unsuspecting Freshmen? 42 real hassle. These Monday mornings are getting to be Raj is such a ' hunk ' . a f SUMMER vacat oa . . , summer vac a r oM , O.L. A. (Out to Lunch Again) I told you to leave my crayons alone! Now thats fine Roseanne. Lets try 2+2 Was that a guy? I don ' t know, I can ' t remem¬ ber what they look like! I said SIT!!! 44 NAME: L. Owens D.O.B.: 9-23-62 HEIGHT: 5 ' 10 n NUMBER: JT055163 SENTENCE: 4-5 yrs extending break SHE WAS A V.A.M.P. time. Don ' t you just love English YO? I don ' t want to go home, I love this place! In a pigs eye, DIANE! ' Nun ' of this is funny! All the girls in France do the hula-hula dance. Two all beef, patties, special sauce, lettuce .. ah ... um .. ah ... How does it go again? Hey, Celine, there ' s a wasp in your hair! We all have the same designer! She didn ' t get the SIGNAL! Most Absent Minded I know what I have here, safety and love and friends forever Special friends like Denise, Diane, Mary, Patty and Chris I know what I have here but there ' s more College, career, going west, life, the universe I am all that you say, restless and young and feeling freedom So much to see, to feel, to learn, to love I am all that you say but there ' s more It ' s time to Go For It, time to head out for the open sea Because my dreams know no boundaries. Time moves so fast that we forget to say thank you to the people who have helped us most. Thanks Mom and Dad, Ted, Johanne and Cathy. Rome, its a wonderful place! Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt. St. Francis of Assisi Can I bring it home? UrnmYn O-yuJP lr: Puppy Eyes Happiness is where you are and what you want to be. If you look you ' re sure to find the rainbow of your dreams. Tomorrow ' s fuller than a thousand yesterdays with the vision of a new day in your heart. Class Chatterbox Nicest Hair Class Artist Pamela Be like a duck, remain calm on the surface, but paddle like the very devil underneath. Anon. It ' s not what you got, It ' s how you use it. K.R.B. July 77 I ' ve got so much to do, and so little time to do it in. I ' d like to stay longer but I ' ve got to move on. You and me Babe. May 19, 1978 Deirdre 55 Slmpk u-o -° h don ' t dijL .“IVul lcruj x-ndw ChCLOgS, OjQ tuTUL b .’lKtAJC c aa no xiL it-unLo jujdbbcu G-fUU-OvflAO .T ' v Jt fotxnd_TfUK- CUV UjJJLA., 6� U e. u LuAng- -Qac tct o-f UjAoq- oo L-y. . Patty Chris CM that Cm that CM that CJi iMy A m t£jt CM that CSS TJOIA. 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U3 j ( aCfccc KsAp cm hao-p ln , ia-h, Go ' Wt dj u dcrfk ' fc do «±. nobody-. jQJbic co acypnccdo iX- . fi Jt KoaiO car X do vX- UiJbh x vOm’OU. or ymotiJ df cru. coin do cb UiltK leoc un yoccA VuloaLo ard CVuteUen cJho aiiVL uz - jAu ht. to do Ut cJo qJ)Q , CCUJLAX db UjOX_- pfbLOO(CO oj JC emnev jQjOao oothLO t, Class Scientist Susan If I never try anything, I never learn anything — if I never take a risk, I always stay where I am. - Hugh Prather Kathie The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality. -Anonymous Best All Around Senior CHERISHED MOMENTS ... No point in time is long ago, nor by lapse of time has it grown old. We look back at our four years at OLA and remember the moments we have shared together. Moments shared when picking out our rings, waiting for summer va¬ cation and planning for graduation. Our four years have become a part of the Class of 1979. They are our CHER¬ ISHED MOMENTS. £1 i) Thanksgiving 1975 Mother - Daughter Tea 1975 I am all that you say restless and young and feeling freedom. I know what I have here, safety and love and friends forever I know what I have here - But there’s more .. . Adoption Day 1975 Ring Day 1976 Singing to our big sisters 1977 I am all that you say but there’s more . .. Got this dream inside me and it knows no boundry - maybe it’s too big to satisfy. But I know now the time has come to try. Arbor Day 77 Christmas Play 1976 Christmas 1976 May Crowning 1978 Adoption Day 1978 There are rivers to cross, trails to be traveled down together. Come and share them with me at my side. There’s so much to behold, visions and sounds to stun our senses. Come and share them with me at my side. Ring Day 1978 Class Night 1979 Got this dream inside me and it knows no boundry - maybe it ' s too big to satisfy, But I know now the time has come to try. Class Song: “Our Time Has Come” Class Flowers: Cream rose and daisy Class Symbol: Rainbow Class Colors: Cream and green Class Tree: Carpathian Walnut Field Day 1978 Mother-Daughter Tea 1979 Freshman Year We Were Filled With Expectant Awe As We Faced New Experiences . . . When we entered the Academy four years ago, in September 1975, we were unaware of the many experiences we would encounter here at O.L.A. Our Academy life began with iniation, of¬ ficially known as Frosh Day. We were or¬ dered to wear three ponytails, a bobby sock, and a pair of old sneakers. Then, if that wasn ' t enough, the Seniors treated us to an afternoon of tricks which included sitting on wet sponges and telling us Jaws was on our trail ... In October, Adoption Day was held Bicen¬ tennial Style, in the Spirit of ' 76. That day we made special new friends, our Big Sis¬ ters . The day ended with the memorable song Friends lingering through our minds ... when your friends are there then ev¬ erything ' s all right ... Meanwhile, we set about on the task of raising funds for our treasury. Led by our class president, Lauren Graves, our vice president, Mary Dobek, our secretary Mary Jo Lorino, and our treasurer, Lori Matys- kiela, we held our Card and Candle Sale in December. The results were a smashing success - we raised approximately $300. Later, in the Spring, we held our Car Wash at Burger King, and if we learned one thing that day it was: never let Shereen take charge of the hose again! The highlight of our Freshman year was the party we gave to celebrate our Big Sis¬ ter ' s Ring Day. We treated the student body to our version of television. We tuned in to such shows as Happy Days, Welcome Back Kotter, and Mickey Mouse Club with com¬ mercial messages brought to you by Oscar Meyer and Alka Seltzer. We then sang (or at least tried to sing) our gift of song, Your Song . Feeling quite pleased with ourselves, we were on our way to becoming Sophomores. Yet we still had much more growing to do ... Sophomore Year We Began To Grow; To Be Open To New Experiences And Friends . . . Our Sophomore year started out all too soon after our long summer vacation. But we looked forward to this year, for it was our turn to put on THE annual Christmas Play! With a few new faces, we again had Sr. Barbara Ann as our Class Moderator, with Pat Strempfer as our class president, Kathie Graham as vice president, Susan Wyrostek as secretary, and Pam Healey as treasurer. After much deliberation, we chose ' The Nutcracker ' as our play, with the theme Loving is in Giving for our Christmas Mass. Fr. Keaveney CSSR was celebrant. The play was a huge success. Who will ever forget Father as Santa Claus, with his two little elves, Lynn and Susan? After the play we began to realize how much we had grown together as a class, and that it is the spirit of working together that makes us grow. Our next activity was Arbor Day, in which we planted the Carpathian Walnut Tree, in symbolism of our growth as a class during our play, ' The Nutcracker ' . Alongside our tree, we planted our Time Capsule, con¬ tained within it memories of the good times and love we have shared. We left a part of our lives at O.L.A. when we planted our class tree - a small (although it is growing) memento of the class of 1979. And of course, we never can forget our great, incredible, profitable dance, where we made a total of $25 (not quite what we ex¬ pected). It took place at St. Adalbert ' s Hall with the Whiskey River Band. It just so hap¬ pens there were two other dances that night % -Vi l v 67 V v Junior Year We Were Nearing Our Completion . . . As we entered our Junior year, we all felt a great sense of excitement and anticipa¬ tion, for we knew the next two years would be our two biggest years at the Academy. Our class size was now down to 17 and we had a new Class Moderator, Sr. Constance. Our class was led by President Robin Sam- platsky, Vice President Mary Dobek, Secre¬ tary Mary Jo Lorino and Treasurer Elaine Chakalos. Flight to Storyland was the program chosen for Adoption Day. Mary Jo, the pi¬ lot, instructed the freshmen to take the proper bags from the stewardesses, bags that contained necessities for the flight. The necessities turned out to be missing pieces of the nursery rhymes. Remembe r the Three Little Kittens who lost their Mit¬ tens? We then sang to our newly adopted lit¬ tle sisters our version of Simon and Garfun- kel ' s Bridge over Troubled Water . Our class immediately got down to busi¬ ness and we could taste the sweet success of our Candy Sale. We then decided to enrich the minds of our fellow students by sponsor¬ ing a Book Sale during Catholic Schools Week. The year flew by quickly, and before we knew it, the event of the year, Ring Day was upon us. As we filed into the chapel dressed in our cream dresses and carrying the cream roses tied with a green ribbon, pre¬ sented to us by our little sisters, we real¬ ized all that a class ring stood for: friend¬ ship, school tradition, and accomplish¬ ments. Father Mark Lidinsky, the celi- brant, shared our joy with us, as we always remember the night of March 4, 1978. And, we will never forget ' The Gong Show ' fea¬ turing our little sisters in honor of us after Ring Day. Our last event of the Junior year was Field Day, and it was very special this year; we shared our day with 66 inner city children from Hartford. We had hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, and ice cream. And don ' t forget the games! We had everything from the ob¬ stacle course to the water balloon toss. It was a great day of fun for all! m t 0 ft iU % YC- Senior Year Our Time Had Come Senior year came quickly, and we were now at the head of the school. Our class size was down to lucky 13 , with Sue O ' Hara as class president, Kathie Graham as vice president, Pam Healey as secretary, and Lori Matys- kiela as treasurer. Frosh Day was our first activity, and we knew it was our turn to welcome the Freshmen with our bag of tricks, which included having them test foods at the Senior Deli, and having them make a cheer on how great the Seniors were etc. We whall frequently reminisce Mary shoving food down the faces of un¬ suspecting, innocent freshmen ... We had our work cut out for us in the matter of raising money. We held a Spaghetti Supper in the Fall, followed by a Kiddie Movie Show The Prince and the Pauper before Christmas. We will always remember our Christmas Carolgrams, which not only raised money for our class, but also instilled a warm spirit among the students and faculty as we sang our gift of song - in the meantime we lost our voices?!?! In the Spring, we sponsored our final fund-raiser, our Fashion Show. It was held in the O.L.A. Auditorium decorat¬ ed gayly with balloons and streamers with the theme April Showers bring May Fashions ... Our days at O.L.A. were quickly drawing to a close now, but we will al¬ ways remember our Class Trip to the Rocking Horse Ranch in Highland, NY. The days were filled with riding horses, and playing tennis three o ' clock at night, and meeting new people, like Debbie, June, Billy, Brian, and of course we can ' t forget Tony - and Ar- nie, too: All - righta! The month of May arrived too fast-we all had to cram to finish our courses. But during this time, we knew we had grown into a ' Family ' , for we had shared both the good times, and the bad times, and that there existed a special bond of love between us all. Moments Of The Past The class of 1979 now faces the challenges of the 80 ' s. We the Graduates of 1979 represent the last class of a most remarkable and distinguished decade. It was a decade of discovery, pheno- minan and revolution. As we reflect upon the moments of the last ten years, primarily the past four, we realize the influence they had in shaping our ideals and our life. By seeing the world change we were able to change in the way that we thought and th e things that we did. Yet despite the ever turning, ever changing events, we realize that our identity - constant, sincere and strong - shall endure the many decades to come. We, the class of 1979, stand on the threshold of a new future-a new decade. In order to remember and appreciate our past we have included highlights of the fabulous decade known as the 70 ' s. f xwm 70 Partridge Family ... end of Vietnam War ... Nixon ... Dorothy Hamill .. . skateboard Death of Pope Paul ... Death of Pope John Paul ... Disco ... Clogs ... Saturday Night First Polish Pope John Paul ... Elvis ... Bing ... ' 73 gas lines ... Star Wars ... below 72 MOMENTS WE SHALL NEVER FORGET ... orientation day at OLA ... Mother-Daughter Tea ... coming to OLA and thinking it ' s so small ... Field Day ... making new friends ... finding out the vending machines don ' t work after you put in your quarter ... meeting your advisor for the first time ... walking in the snow and rain to Longview ... your first demerit ... Seven minute breaks ... looking up to the Seniors and wondering if your ever going to get there ... for¬ getting your gym locker key and hav¬ ing to run all the way back ... prac¬ ticing and practicing for Class Night .. trying to understand Mrs. Ryders gym games ... THE BARN ... learn¬ ing new songs at Mass rehearsals ... the guinea pigs ... the Hungarian midgets ... 74 Chemistry ... the rush to use the pay phone ... the Prom ... folk group ... our Little sisters ... Ella Grasso ... your trusty blue knee socks ... Daisy Chain ... May Crowning ... Rocking Horse Ranch ... What’s new for fundraisers? ... waiting for your NEDT and SAT scores to come in ... waiting for the bus ... TGIF ... hav¬ ing a fit of the giggles ... no talking in the Library ... Freshmen punchboard ... Father Daughter Breakfast ... where is your blazor ... priority board ... meeting your friends at break time ... candy bars and more candy bars ... the Partridge family ... E. D. and J. F. C. ... third floor bathroom-behind locked doors? ... the new paint jobs ... climbing all the stairs to the third floor ... happiness ... laughter in the centers 1311 WE SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER MOMENTS SUCH AS THESE: F.A.P. (Faculty Advi¬ sor Period) ... car washes ... hugging every one at Class Night ... anti-abortion trip to D.C. ... The kidnapping of Patty Raiche ' s bee ... The Rip ... cleaning your homeroom ... moped raffle ... looking forward to Frosh Day ... drag strip ... wondering what to wear for Hartford Stage ... doing your homework in the wrong learning center ... Red Sox fans- the Fenway Faithful ... the uncomparable Yankee fans ready for action and an¬ other penant ... Pudge ... Bucky ... Y is for??? . -.. how silly we got when we made yearbook layouts ... car washes ... class dues ... click May I have your attention please ... deficency rates ... Sr. Constance ' s butterflies ... the Research paper ... Chorus ... Sister Doloria ' s poor box for those who ain ' t got it so good. ... 4 ... Butch Hobson ... Yankees and Bill H .. . library- passes ... climbing out the Spanish cen¬ ter fire escape ... watching the first snow fall from your classroom window ... energy conservation ... Philip ... sasquash ... fingers ... W. I. M.P.-En¬ field ...; oh my God he ' s stepping on the daisy chain ... de plane de plane ... the horse that bit Pam ' s knee .. . Susan on the fast trail with Satan ... Hep, Hep, Hep three cheers for OLA ... the chickens are a m_ ... staples ... the un¬ predictable radiators ... chemistry . . . Father Mark ... Spaghetti supper and Sr. Stella ... campus ... this is true EXCELLENT . mo? fcos-th t e ■i ' t a X A mw 1 4ijy vy wv.P A HOlyE s 3 ex y t ' o n ! r r, r ejj When someones smile made your whole day ... the mouse on the third floor ... Church History??? ... picking out your courses for next year ... the marks close I gotta get goin ' panic ... hanging around after lunch waiting for the bell to ring ... not knowing where the bathrooms were Freshman year ... Guild Bin¬ go ' s ... getting the jitters before Graduation ... getting caught during stationary time ... no talking or singing in the halls ... buying your class ring ... changing for gym ... measuring for caps and gowns. ... College Fairs ... Guidance with Sr. Sophia ... Having your eyes tested ... getting your first after school job ... watching Roots ... studying??? ... Go For It 2 78 Day dreaming in Math ... FIRE DRILLS copying homework ... waiting for the 2:00 bell ... doodling in your books ... mak¬ ing out your schedule in morning home¬ room and having it checked ... the closed shades a sure sign of summer . .. skip- ping gym ... having detention after school talk session in Religion ... listening to the radio for no school announcements ... snow days ... getting your license ... the parking lot ... waiting for the bus talking with friends before school Ocean Beach ... those interesting bi-weekly sessions called Class Meetings ... birdie birdie in the sky ... using pencil for art notes .... Habla espanol??? ... the chill of the chem. room ... Sr. Grace and her rake ... where is your blazer ... laughing at crummy jokes ... Highland N.Y. ... theme from Jaws I ... tuition payments Dino Bravo ... the priority board Ned Cole ... friends ... painters 79 � ' The time has truly live. To share with oth make our dreams come ■ potential a bright future, our world. Mary Dobek, V m Tonight is the beginning of new growt part now to go out in the world and fi will keep alive the hope needed come true; that we can step pendent and accept the challenges find the pot of gold at the end of ou Pam Healey, Salutatorian ...As we w ■, .,r- - K vSf ■V3Tr , 1 + GOLDEN MOMENTS ... We, the Senior class of 1979, have come to the end of our Academy stay. After fin¬ ishing the Research Paper, Comedy, AP, and pre-calculas we are ready to celebrate the last of our Academy tradition. Class Night and Graduation will be a memory which the Senior class shares together. These memories have become our GOLDEN MOMENTS for they symbolize the threshold of our future. Our Graduation is the last activity we leave our school known as Our Lady of the Angels Academy. Thirteen Receive Diplomas ... On June 3, 1979 thirteen seniors graduated from Our Lady of the Angels Academy. Class Night was held on Friday June 1 on the front lawn of the campus. Nervous but decid¬ edly happy we marched down the steps of Longview to the traditional tune of Pomp n ' Circumstance. Each of the Seniors carried a bouquet of dai¬ sies, one of the class flowers. Father Mark Lidinsky delivered the invoca¬ tion and Sr. Norberta Malinowski was the guest speaker. On Sunday the Seniors met in the auditorium before proceeding to the chapel. The Gradu¬ ation Mass was said by Father Mark. In his touching homily Father emphasized the fact that unlike public schools we are able to grow and love together like a family and that what we have here will last us forever. Father Mark delivers the invoca¬ tion to the Senior Class of 1979. Salutatorian: Pam Healey Sister Mary Norberta Leadership cannot be taught it must be developed. We will go into the world and develop this virtue. 82 The Class of 1979 pauses to reflect upon the moments of the past four years. mmmmm Senior Directory Elaine Chakalos 52 Overlook Dr., Windsor, CT 06095 Quinnipiac College Christine Danyi 45 Rye St. Broad Brook, CT 06016 University of Connecticut Ann Marie DiLuzio 1330 Enfield St. Enfield, CT 06082 Castleton State College Mary Dobek 883 Main St. Agawam, MA 01001 Western New England College Kathie Graham 44 Goodwin Dr. Somers, CT 06071 Manchester Community College Pam Healey 7 Monroe Rd, Enfield, CT 06082 University of Connecticut Suzanne O ' Hara 49 Redin Dr. East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Framingham State College Dierdre Purdy 15 Harmon Dr. Suffield, CT 06078 Patty Strempfer 58 Harrington Rd. Broad Brook CT 06016 ST. Mary of The Woods College Shereen Landry 53 Fairview Ave. Enfield, CT 06082 Pamela Thiesse 12 Old Coach Circle Box 38 Hampden, MA 01036 Susan Wyrostek 26 Winton Rd. Windor, CT 06088 University of Connecticut Lorraine Matyskiela 21 O ' Hear Ave. Enfield, CT 06082 Northeastern University 86 PATRONS BENEFACTORS Mr. And Mrs. Richard Matyskiela Courtsideside At Cromwell The WWWF Tag Team Champs: Tony Garea Larry Zbyszko PATRONS Mr. And Mrs. James F. O ' Hara A BIG kiss for all our friends? Is that Zbyszko with the Eck? We try to look our best at Cromwell Courts! Patty proposes a toast in honor of the Ma¬ ty skiela ' s and O ' Hara ' s 87 Moments of tears and shattered dreams. Hours of joy with friends so near Puppy loves and childish stunts The times that come but only once Shall in reflections reappear. As we reflect upon the past four years we realize that what we had and shared together as a class was beautiful. Our hearts and lives have been open to the strivings, the joys, the achievements, the friendships which were made in our en¬ deavors. We, the Class of 1979, have ex¬ perienced in full measure the traditions and ideals of O.L.A. which, during the past four years, has infused themselves into each moment of our school life. We shall have these moments to remember for they are preserved for us in our year¬ book . 88 PEUC AN SISTERS ARCHIVES Our Lady of tha Angels Province 1325 Enfield Street Enfield, CT 060PP