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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1980 volume:

Volume XXXVI Class Of 1980 We, the Class of 1980, wish to dedicate our Yearbook to Lisa Owens, our friend and classmate. Though she has gone from us, we remember her smiles and laughter, and the hope that was always part of her — but most of all, we remember the love that Lisa tried to pass on to us. - a friend - It’s something I can’t comprehend the loss of you — a friend. I know the call of death is real, But you I never thought it would steal. I saw you laugh, I saw you sing, I saw you bring joy to everything. I watched you work, I watched you pray, Always assuming you were here to stay. I don’t understand why you had to go — That is something only God can know. But there is one thing I’m certain of: You left behind a life of love. And that’s something I can comprehend, the love of you — a friend. TABLE OF CONTENTS Faculty .7 Seniors .15 Underclassmen .25 Activities .33 Clubs .39 Candids .45 Seniors Informally .51 Class History .79 Graduation .85 Arabic Proverb Mother Bernarda Mary, President Youth’s Credo I believe in the greatness of myself, and that I am in this world for a purpose, that purpose being to put back into life more than I have taken out. I believe in the integrity of other people, assured that they try as hard to follow the gleam, even as I. I believe in the sacredness of duty, through which I must conserve what was given me, and thereby help preserve it for all comers after me. I believe in the nobility of work as the creative expression of the best within me, and as my share in easing the common load of all. I believe in the holiness of friendship, knowing that my life is a tapestry woven from the silken threads of many beautiful lives. And whatever more I believe is entwined in those precious feelings that lie too deep for words! W. Waldemar W. Argow 6 FACULTY Sister Mary Dulcine Principal We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Franklin D. Roosevelt Sister Jacqueline Mary Assistant Principal Mathematics Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt 8 Sister Sophia Wanda Guidance Counselor There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks all of them. Anon. Sister Mary Angelica School Secretary To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life. Johnson Mrs. Dolores M. Allen Spanish Take time to stop and smell the flow¬ ers. Anon. Sister Mary Bernadette Science Have a care where there is more sail than ballast. William Penn Sister Constance Marie English The teacher who walks in the shadow of the temple, among his followers, gives not of his wisdom but rather of his faith and his loving¬ ness. If he is indeed wise he does not bid you enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your own mind. Kahlil Gibran Sister Mary Doloria English God gave us memories that we might have roses in December. John M. Barrie Mr. Randall G. Smith Art Nature is the art of God. Anon. Mr. Joseph Sloan Social Studies Seek the truth and you shall find it in yourself. Anon. Mrs. Ann Ryder Physical Education Delightful things are all around simply waiting to be found. Anon. Mrs. Helen Aquilio R.N. School Nurse If I can ease one life, the aching, or cool one pain ... I shall not live in vain. Emily Dickinson Sister Mary Joan D’Arc Media Center Coordinator Whoever has a heart full of love always has something to give. Pope John XXIII u Sister Rosemary Testing Center Coordinator I shall pass through life but once. Let me show kindness now as I shall not pass this way again. William Penn Sister Mary Apollinaris Librarian Everywhere I have sought rest and found it not except sitting apart in a nook with a little book. Thomas a Kempis With Gratitude — to the former faculty members who helped us as we travelled along our trail to Senior Year. Sister Barbara Ann - Natural Sciences Sister Barbara Jean - Art, Photography Sister Bernardine - Social Sciences Mrs. Lynda Hylander - Physical Education Sister Mary Antonia - Spanish Sister Mary Jerome - Testing Center Sister Mary Consolata - Librarian Sister Mary Archangel - Librarian Drop a pebble in the water: ju£ %pl? «h, a But there’s half-a-hundred ripples circling on Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing And there is no way of telling where t Drop a pebble in the water: in a minute you for But there’s little waves a-flowing, and there’s ri And those little waves a-flowing to a great big waS e You’ve disturbed a mighty river just by dropping irt a James W. Foley SENIORS Diane Marie Arico Yesterday is already a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision-, but today .well-lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomor¬ row a vision of hope, from the Sanskrit Mary Elizabeth Brown Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run there’s still time to change the road you’re on .. . Led Zepplin 1976 copyright Marybeth Boozang May the future glow like the dawn before us. May the past be a source of understanding. And may we always live in the present moment, aware and awake to its possibilities. Unknown Roseanne Marie Coburn Time flies Sun rises Shadows fall Let time go by Love is forever over all. Unknown Caroline Patricia Curylo Listen to the children love their joy, their wonder their spirit listen to the child in yourself. Anonymous Elizabeth Mary Deraleau I’m a young girl with a simple, young heart in the middle of a ... very . . . very . . . big world. But I’m going to change my world, You watch! From HI, I’M ANN by Ann Kiemel. Copyright 1974 by Beacon Hill Press, reprinted by Baker Book House and used by permission. Kathleen Dick man Where you come from is not nearly as important as where you are going. Anon Maryellen Elizabeth Dion I do my thing and you do your thing. I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you’re not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am I. And if by chance we find each other, it is beautiful. Fredrick S. Peris Jacqueline M. Farrelly We the Willing Led by the Unknowing Are doing the Impossible For the Ungrateful We have done so much For so long With so little We are now Qualified To do Anything With Nothing. Anonymous Suzanne Marie Gauvreau If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. W.A.W. The purpose of accumulating knowledge is to use that knowledge to think. Unknown Margaret I. Furey Cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow, live today. Anon Mary Margaret LaPlante Love one another. Jesus Christ Lori Ann Lee If music be the food of love, play on. William Shakespeare — Twelfth Night” Catherine Mary McKenzie 1 can never hide myself from me? I see what others may never see: I know what others may never know , I can never fool myself, and so — Whatever happens, I want to be Selfrespecting and conscience free. Edgar A. Guest — Myself Elizabeth Ann O ' Connor Never do today what you can put off until tomor¬ row Anonymous Lynn Nora Paterwic Memory is the power to gather roses in the winter. Anonymous Pamela A. Perkins Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertak¬ ing is the one thing that insures the successful outcome of our venture. William James Patricia J. Raiche For women there are, undoubtedly, great difficul¬ ties in the path, but so much the more to over¬ come. First, no woman should say, ' I am but a woman”. But a woman — what more can you ask to be? Maria Mitchell Vicki Rogers This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. William Shakespeare — Hamlet If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drum¬ mer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau Renee There ' se Danielle Smith We live a time secure, beloved and loving, sure it cannot last for long — then the goodbyes come again — again — like a small death, the closing of a door. One learns to live with pain One looks ah ead not back — never back, only before. And joy will come again — warm and secure, if only for the now, laughing we endure. Ruth Bell Graham Nancy Elizabeth Smyth THINGS take time. Anon Paula Thiesse If one does not begin with a right attitude, there is little hope for a right ending. Kung Fu Proverb Cathy Anne Valley Lord, make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope-, Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. St. Francis of Assisi Yolanda Mary van der Voorn You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. Kahlil Gibran Kim Marie Viniconis You begin living when you start to respect and appreciate those around you, until then you are only existing and life has little meaning. Anon Dolores Young To live your life in your own way . .. To reach the goals you have set for yourself ... To be the you that you want to be — That is success. Anonymous Mary Lou Zimmerman The woods are lovely, dark, and deep But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep. Robert Frost UNDERCLASSMEN (Left to right:) Marilyn Braun, Tracey Bitgood, Penny Guidone, Sherry Ferrante, Terrie Henrich, Donna Kalinowski, Kara O’Kanos, Therese Dumoulin, and Melanie Skirvin. The Class Of 1981 (Left to right:) Kim Foraker, Denise Potter, Marie Clark, Miriam Gil, Jackie Leger, Beth Thompson, and Marcia Flowell. 26 The Class Of 1982 (Left to right:) Celine Landry, Leah McCready, Ellen Valley, Gina Camerota, Laura Ferraro, Andrea Siana, and Carol Ruel. (Left to right:) Donna Becker, Ann Marie Coburn, Sheree Kravac, and Kelly Ryan 27 (bottom to top) Rachelle Jenkins, Melanie Furans, Jacqueline Dumoulin, Debora Pilch, Laura Guiliano, and Susan Ayers. (left to right) Tammy Sorensen, Paula Surette, Sandra Wylot, Cynthia Poitras, and Dawn Was- choll (front). 28 (left to right, top to bottom) Laura O’Neill, Elizabeth Horr, Patricia Wyrostek, Maryanne Bloniarz, Barbara Katkavich, Melinda Armentano, Kathleen Shea, Louise McCuen, and Margaret Krukowski. (left to right) Helen Moriarty, Marietta Rogers, Jacqueline Skirvan, Eileen Campbell, Dawn LaCafta, and Carol Lake. 29 (left to right) Tracey Carey, Elizabeth Ballard, Susan Wolf, Susan Cote, Emily McKenzie, Melissa Furnas, Colleen Haley, and Marie Grenier. The Class Of 1983 (left to right) Julie Calabrese, Tracy Dumoulin, and Susan Jones. 30 (left to right) Ann Boucher, Dawn Carlson, and Sherri Robinson. (left to right) Kathleen Tallarita, Ann Howell, Ann-Marie Pappelardo, Joan Hendrie, and Lori Wyrostek. vil- j 4 Vr - p VL 3 y$ � ? f .1 ,v X) iU J3 c LLclxx l Q v , v H j-V if uo £ Jv ■ j n . rj •{« ' pV ’ 5 ? C4- ' CL i H U 4 iO ' a V 09 V X «K V V ■V CJ V-V ' x v V ? f ■y - i jf %, 4 € 2 ' -, r fN. u V r s f 4 C ncfiicri ? f CS- £V (K. jffO© 5 ’ s£lx L£LsS Cl -k C is pTv lM ACTIVITIES The year’s activities officially opened on September 21 as the apprehensive Freshmen and new students underwent the traditional Frosh Day initiation. On October 25, the Juniors held the annual Adoption Day ceremonies, en¬ tertaining students and faculty-mem¬ bers with their recreation of story book characters, and strengthening the bonds of friendship already formed with the Freshmen. Tracey Dumoulin, Freshmen class presi¬ dent, and sister Jack¬ ie ’82, looked on as sister Terry, Junior class president, poured tea for their mother, Mary Dumou¬ lin, at the Mother- Daughter Tea on Oc¬ tober 14. Rev. Robert Ricciardi was celebrant for the Senior-spon¬ sored Thanksgiving liturgy. The Mass was followed by the movie Godspell” and refreshments of donuts and cider. The Sophomore class sponsored the Christmas Mass, whose theme was Light of the World”. Rev. Mark Li- dinsky, CSSR, was on hand to cele¬ brate the liturgy. Cast members from Reindeer on the Roof”-Beth Horr, Louise McCuen, Melinda Armentano, El¬ len Valley, and Megan Kru- kowski-paused during rehearsal session to spread a little Christ¬ mas cheer. 36 The Juniors received their Class Rings in late February at a special liturgical celebration. Their Little Sisters presented them with the class flower, a white rose. After Sister Dulcine cut the ribbon on which each Junior’s ring was suspended about her neck, the members of the Class of 1981 joined hands around the altar and sang I Want to Live”. Earlier that month, the Freshmen threw a Ring Day Party for their Big Sisters, with a program of special entertainment, utilizing all of the Fresh¬ men’s talents. 37 One of the final activities of the year, Arbor Day, was held on May I. The Sophomore Class, lead by president Annmarie Coburn, planted a spruce along with a time capsule. The Prom was held on May 17 at the Stonehaven Restaurant, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Seniors, as well as Juniors and Sophomores, enjoyed an even¬ ing filled with music and good company. (I to r, back row) Kelly Ryan, Susan Ayers, Laura Giuliano, Debra Pilch, Terrie Henrich, Rachelle Jenkins, Ann Howell, (front row) Ellen Valley, Ann-Marie Pappelardo, Colleen Haley, and Melanie Furnas. 40 Arts Festival Committee (I to r) Mary Brown, Dolores Young, Art Advisor, Mr. Randall Smith, Catherine McKenzie, Creative Writing Advisor, Sister Constance Tomyl, Kim Viniconis, and Vicki Rogers. Not pictured-Sue Gauvreau. Interpretations Brush, Book, and Song 41 Drama Club (I to r, back row) Vicki Rogers, Advisor, Sister Sophia Wanda, Patty Raiche, Dolores Young, Jackie Farrelly, Laura Giuliano, Terry Dumoulin, (front row) Jackie Dumou- lin, Donna Becker, Marietta Rogers, and Helen Moriarty. Not pictured-Sue Gauv- reau. Director Leslie LaRochelle n k i t c (I to r) Kathy Shea, Editor, Vicki Rogers, Dolores Young, Pam Perkins, Leah McCready , Advisor, Sister Constance Tomyl, Patti Wyrostek, and Paula Theisse. Not pictured-Sue Gauvreau. Photographer Cathy McKenzie, Sister Constance, and newspaper staff members, Vicki Rogers and Dolores Young, enjoyed the sites of Boston at the Annual Fall Conference for High School Journalists held at Boston University. The Angelite December 21. 1979 Editor ., Vicki Rogers Photography.J. Farrelly Cathy McKenzie Typist .Nancy Smyth Reporters .Sue Gauvreau ’80, Pam Perkins, ’80, Paula Thiesse ’80, Do¬ lores Young ’80, Leah McCready ’82, Ka¬ thy Shea ’82, Patti Wyrostek ’82. Advisor. Sister Constance Published three times durng the year by the students of Our Lady of the Angels Academy, 1335 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082. Yearbook Staff (I to r) Patty Raiche, Jackie Farrelly, Dolores Young, Lori Lee, Kim Viniconis, Financial Manager Yolanda Van der Voorn, Editor-In-Chief Vicki Rogers, and Assistant Editor Catherine McKenzie. Not pictured- Sue Gauvreau and Pam Perkins. Our special thanks go to our Facul¬ ty Advisor, Sister Mary Doloria, and Mr. Hank Hansis, for all of their help and patience as we planned and pro¬ duced this yearbook. CANDIDS r This is their idea of an exciting Saturday night. Bo Derek, eat your heart out! She’s just a little slow on the uptake. i , « i w � I Rl jtS0( ' ' C?i m« % jftgl uSk jf 4 4 } J® 4 t ■ ' jlPmnP w iJSHS y crJiri ' i m mm If I had my life to live over, I would relax more. I wouldn’t take so many things so seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. , 14 g . . f 0 1r 4vpfi ,-i J IJfJV} • ‘ ijr i h ? � -1. t’ ' i a . 4k 1IVA W. ... I’d start barefooted earlier in the spring and stay that way 7 ooted earlier in the spring and stay that way I wouldn’t make such good grades unless I or them. I’d go to more dances. I’d ride more later in the fall, enjoyed working for them. I’d go to more dances. I’d ride more merry-go-rounds. I’d pick more daisies j IB9 1 ? from Guideposts j sir ip Tm M) h ;3 KiSiim n m fji jin SENIORS INFORMALLY Mae The Rollaway ... Adam ... Ekim Yellam .. . BiOu ... Steb ... Blubber Boo ... Zimmy Too ... she’s trying to pick up Bob ... boxers .. . Skylab ... Northern Ride ... baseball ... The whole soccer team? ... Mae Bell ... Jots ... Ed ... Bill .. . Photo lab parties . .. My little hon ... B. 151 ... OIOTRAB ... curls .. . W.W. ... Stairway to Heaven .. . C.S. fever . .. Smoke on the water ... Miss Slow Ride ... China Grove ... Debbie- My Best Friend ... Billy and Skipper (l M) ... water fights ... J. Ingrown ... behind the lockers” ... W.S.P.R. wimps ... 3:29 A.M. downtown farm ... The swings ... Jungle Bunny ... B.G. crew .. . Gary ... hunks?HUNKS! .. .nice scenery ... tennis ... R.B. ... the grease pit (Mac’s) ... 6 20 80 or 6 21 80 ... F.P.- U. of H.-P.G.-shagged! ... J. Geils ... Ghost Face ... Pippi ... Martha’s Vineyard ... Buzzard’s Bay ... sunburn ... Daisy Cream ... good friends ... good times . .. detention buddies Marybeth frisbee . . . Hello Betty . . . the gang . .. J.D. ... B.N. ... New York ... Here comes Big D” ... EHS ... April 21 ... Mills-b ... exam parties ... Mac’s . . . you’re going to OLA?’’ ... new friends ... states and New England . . . J.F. . .. Feb. 24,1979 . .. hidden stairway ... boiler rm ... Dairy Mart ... school boundaries . . . nosirp teerts dleifne eht .. . J.F. E.T. . .. diminshing yet grow¬ ing ... 45-minute breaks ... Where have you girls been?’’ ... supervisor ... you’re so odd . .. Navy Boo eyes . . . blubber bud¬ dies ... G. Fox ... Sofia’s ... I’m on a diet again ... oh God, there’s no brakes ... V 2 days at EHS .. . New England CHAMPS .. . riding our bikes everyday .. . demerits and detentions . . . ffurdnad sessalg .. . air conditioning where?” . .. Stairway to Heaven . . . Blow your face out .. . Memo¬ ries never to be forgotten The Bank Dennis § Roseanne April 4, 1981 The Firehouse Parties ... More parties ... St. Patrick’s Day ... Res ... 1:30 ... shame to go to the bathroom . .. Stones . . . Rod . . . Ring Day .. . Steve ... More Steve . .. The truck ... Won’t it start?... the Junior Prom . .. Holyoke High Prom ... Prom of 80” .. . Adoption Day . . . Little Sis ... guitar . . . waiting till the last min . .. Me Toni . . . Let’s go out to eat? .. . NA’s do it better ... Senior Skip . . . Let’s tie a cooler on an MG? . .. Trans Am .. . General Hos .. . Sheba ... Class Night . .. Grad . . . 1980 Caroline • weekends . Craig ... Hey, let’s party! ... Steb ... Rust never sleeps . .. What are the school boundaries anyway? ... drawing maps in Sister’s office ... B.K_ Boo, write me a iTcc S g0t 3 Car? • • 26, 25, 24 more days and counting ... M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O- , E ... I thought comedy was supposed to be funny!’’.. .you beautiful hunk of woman, wake me in time for the weekend ... four-wheelin ... parties never hurt anybody ... Thank God were out of here soon . . WARNING: t he surgeon general has determined that this course is bad for your health sanity ... those dreaded red dots ... $25 phone bill Genalco, where’s that? . .. Neil Young ... Dan Fogelberg ... J. Geils ... Oh, Zimmy Is Mae in there? ... falling off my shoes (2-24-79) ... Hartford College Fair ... Enfield State Prison Jot ... the Prom ... Whose watching those girls? .. . Detention Again!? . .. Hartford Stage and that desperate all-girl school .. . fuzzy smudgers . . . Etta and her kitty , • Th f Ju 8 Sho P • • Where did I put those 30 lbs.? ... Buzz Machine . .. They ' re soo bouncy! ... locker check for WHAT!!? ... How big were they, Bets? ... Pink Floyd bird murder ... You re so posh ... 1:58 ... the cassette tape ... tackle 57 I look ahead wondering what next? Whatever I find I know it’s me who will make the difference. � • ' :;.i i± Of Kathy stretch . .. Bonanza ... M The Fog” . .. shrimp ... Where’s the fourth floor? ... Mom II .. . guardian angel . . . clipped wings ... 9.9 ... being haunted by guardian . . . pulled habits . . . after-school sessions in 202 ... augy saave ... going to the print¬ er’s ... Ace ... wiffy-poo ... baa-baa ... Lucy dot . . . Flusibelle ’s wedding . . . Mick¬ ey Dees ... Pam’s graduation party . . . beast ... no comment . . . rocking back and forth ... Superfoot ... Hewe ... Jackie’s Confirmation party . . . basketball . . . get¬ ting elbowed 1. Twelfth Night- What is the significance of Shakespeare placing the scene with the Duke before the scene where Viola is shipwrecked? Would the play have been any different if, say, the second scene had been placed before the first? Cite examples from the play to support your answer. 2. Richard II- William Butler Yeats once compared Richard to an exquisite vase” and Bolingbroke to a practical earthen jug”. Do you agree? Why, or why not? 3. Henry IV, Part - Define honor. How does your concept of honor differ from that of Hotspur? From Falstaff? What do you think are Prince Hal’s feelings about honor? King Henry’s feelings? 4. Henry IV, part 2- Show how Prince Hal has grown during the two parts of Henry IV. 5. Henry V- Develop the theme: Henry — The Patriotic King or Research and write a paper on the four different types of plays Shakespeare wrote: comedies, tragedies, histories, and dark” comedies. 6. The Tempest- State and develop the plot of The Tempest. 61 Give me a break . . . Excitement . . . Oh, how (quite) qui ... Je ne parle pas francaise tres bien . . . Listen, Woman! Busy again!!! ... Mae’s not ready yet? . . . Mabel!! ... I wow 2sinttant + tantOsint-l=0 ... really?! How’s Physics? f=mn 6th period Chorus parties . . . Holyoke ... St. Pat’s Day .. . Ring Day . . . guys . .. prom dates . . . the Punter Brothers . .. rain¬ bows . . . Graduation parties . .. Lake Champlain . .. Class Night . . . Res . . . bunny muggers .. . leaky ceilings . .. portable bottle opener . . . Nonatuck .. . Boonesfarm ... Lambrusco ... no money ... make-up parties ... hinks . . . Ocean Beach . . . the dirty alphabet . . . photo lab lunches . . . Burger King .. . SMILE .. . The Club . .. beer puzzles . . . yuk, yuk, yuk, .. . S.S.D. .. . keep in touch Cathy The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. Oliver Wendell Holmes • L.D. . . . Burger King . . . Larry, Curly, and Mo . . . Janene, get a load of this ... 68 Dodge Dart . . . Saturday Nights with father and Gilda Radner . . . Rainy Tobacco Days . . . the dirt road . . . J. Giels vs. Steve Miller . . . Uncle Al . . . Suzy . . . foggy orange and flourescent yellow . . . Belle . . . Graduation parties . . . Ma . . . To live a happy and healthy life Pam Babka . . . breakfast . . . Friendly’s . . . Hall¬ mark . .. line move . . . 909’s ... 3 aisle ... Photo Lab B . . . ACC . . . Diane -$69 . . . the Villa .. . Tull . . . Ooo Baby” . . . Cloud Nine ... 18 ... limerence ... PJAS . . . What a bod” . . . Northampton . . . Doobie’s . . . C’mon Yo, let’s go to the beach!” ... ICE FISHING .. . ’80 . . . weekends .. . Puppy” . . . MEN!!! . . . Can I write you a check?” . . . Steely Dan . . . EHS Grad Party You only go around once in life so you’ve got to grab for all the gusto you can! 68 Elton John . . . Bernie .. . Casey Kasem . . . Fanny Farmer . . . folklore . . . ’’you’re not going to be a junior” . . . drama . . . Abdow’s . . . stuck in the mud . . . boat launch . . . GWM . . . Ho¬ lyoke . . . Danny . . . Who’s selling candy bars? . .. Who put that demerit pad in my pocket- book? . . . Who’s got the car? ... I’m hungry . . . photo lab ... ’’you’re not finished with biology yet?” . . . sandpits . . . bunny muggers ... I’m gonna be rich and famous . . . lyric contests . . . Hartford Stage ... J.G. ... Lud ... Camp .. . cold B.K. in the basement lav ... 3 in a stall . . . It’s o.k., I ' m with the band . . . Frankie-Baby . . . ’’you talk like a baby” . . . ’’you’re not going to be a senior” ... I need a vacation ... I lost my schedule .. . Can I borrow a pencil? . . . college fairs . .. ’’you ' re not going to graduate” Teabreaks . . . It’s o.k., I’m with the band . . . B.T. met M.T. in L.A. . . . Elton’s birthday parties . . . disco! . .. Star Wars . . . The Empire Strikes Back ... I hate Bikini Queen .. . Flark Lilliarkum . . . Mark . . . P.O. = G.W.M. . . . Hungarian Midgets . . . my kingdom for Starbuck . . . Atlantis . . . living off the wall . . . Holyoke ... I just love it . . . fluffy go home . . . Halloween . . . parties . . . Burger King in the strangest places . . . Jot . . . the Prom . . . the Guppy . . . College Fair . . . pickles . . . Washington D.C. ... To Bee or Not To Bee . . . Hartford Stage and kissing Stephen Stout . . . Sasquatch . . . singing on the stairwells . . . painters and firemen . . . Dairy Bar after Drama . . . ketchup in the water . . . grilled cheese . . . Boston . . . jungle bunnies . . . animal noises . . . Three D’Artangnuns and the Muskateer . . . Mazel tov . . . Buddha . . . gay waiters . . . Dracula . . . Red Sox . . . Eck-cellent . . . WANK . . . Champion Detective Agency . . . the C.I.A. is after Jeff G. communist spy . . . watch out for the marine . . . yellow corvette w the black racing stripe ... I love New York . . . This is so exciting . . . actors do it on cue ... A Chorus Line . . . The New Edition ... I can’t wait till I’m rich and famous . . . the Condors . . . Frankie-Baby . . . bunny muggers . . . Outlaw Blues . . . swimmers . . . Bob . . . Wally . . . Patrick . . . F.A.P. . . . Senior Skip Day . . . Prince Hal . . . Big Bruce . . . Tenspeed and Brownshoe . . . May the Force be with You . . . Luke and Han . . . 1980 Olympics . . . Star Trek . . . Camelot Yolanda Diane . . . Mary Moonsack . . . Satur¬ day nights . . . double dates . . . Burger King . . . Heavy onion . . . Volvo . . . Pellit and Juniper . . . John Denver concert . . . Little Sis-Big Sis . . . the Proms . . . Ring Day . . . 16th Birthday . . . vacation in Holland . . . Barry Manilow 75 When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” Kahlil Gibran Kim Marie Viniconis 76 x . A i Photo by C. John Zirolli Dolores Fluffy . . . the Proms . . . Driving School . . . Champale .. . College Fair . . . Hartford Stage . . . Burger King .. . Senior Skip Day . . . Sister Constance’s memo board .. . science- fiction . . . veteranarian .. . Halloween Parties . . . Long¬ view Library . . . Class Night . . . Graduation 77 CLASS HISTORY Freshman Year Our OLA trails” began in Freshman Year, as we were initiated in the traditional Frosh Day festivities. Under the orders of the Seniors, we were forced to wear bobby socks, sneakers, and — count them — three ponytails! The theme, Rock ’n’ Roll”, was reinforced by the pres¬ ence of such personalities as Kiss, Paul McCartney, and Elton John; and they, along with the entire student body, were entertained as we attempted to sing their famous hits. October 22, 1976 saw another tradition celebrated — Adoption Day. The Junior Class led us on a trip to Candy- land”, where we found the sweet surprise of a Big Sister awaiting each of us at the end of a colored string. After a luncheon of grinders and soda, our new Big Sisters sang You’ve Got a Friend”, and we certainly felt we had. Our turn came to demonstrate our friendship toward our Big Sisters on March 14, 1977. The Ring Day Party we gave for the Juniors, who had received their school rings earlier that week, was filled with laughter and song as we presented our own version of The Muppet Show”. After Kermit, Oscar the Grouch, and the Cookie Monster had dan ced their way across the stage, we presented the Juniors with a special gift of song — The Theme from Mahogany.” Candyland” came alive on Adoption Day ’76, with the Juniors dressed as giant cookies, chocolates, and sweets. fiO 1 Sophomore Year Our high school journey continued in Sophomore Year, when we moved up a wrung in the ladder toward Seniorhood. We watched in amusement as the Freshmen were froshed” and adopted, always looking forward to the special activities set aside for us as Sophomores. Finally, December and the Christmas Play arrived. We rehearsed and rehearsed, and by December 18, we were ready to present the Guild with our own interpretation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol”. On December 23, 1977, the faculty and student body joined in the Chapel for the Christmas Liturgy. Rev. George Keaveney was the celebrant and homilist. Among the readings was a selection from The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran, from which the theme of the Mass, When You Give of Yourself, You truly Give”, was taken. The Mass was followed by a performance of our play. Our second Sophomore tradition. Arbor Day, was held on April 28, 1978. We planted a flowering crab tree, (which tied in with our Christmas theme and play — Scrooge himself was a flowering crab” who blossomed with Christmas giving). Highlights of the ceremony included a reading of The Giving Tree by Shel Siverstein, and the burial of the Time Capsule containing mementos of our two years at Our Lady of the Angels Academy. Junior Year Junior Year, we knew, would be one of our busiest — and we were right. The whirlwind of activity started on October 31, 1978, a Halloween Adoption Day. We chose Trick ' or’ Treat as our theme, and dressed as characters such as Little Red Riding Hood, Mickey Mouse, D’Artagnun, and Willy Wonka, we presented our new Little Sisters with toy pumpkins filled with candy — and they didn’t even have to ring doorbells! The afternoon ended as we sang I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends to the Freshmen. Our next celebration was Ring Day ’79, held on Saturday, February 24. Rev. George Keaveney was once again the celebrant of the Mass, whose theme was Plant Your Love and Let It Grow , from our song, the Eric Clapton hit, Let It Grow”. Our colors were cranberry and black, as were the ribbons around our necks on which our rings hung. During the procession at the opening of the Mass our Little Sisters presented each of us with a red rose. The festivities continued on March 2 at the Ring Day Party given by the Freshmen, with skits such as Cinderella Revised and Cupid on the Roll . The Junior-Senior Prom was held in East Longmeadow, Mass. In the cozy atmosphere of the Willow Glen, couples danced to the theme song When I Need You”. As the year moved to a close, one major activity remained. Field Day, with its bar-b-qued burgers and summer fun, was held on May 29, 1979. Not only did Angelites take part in the ballon toss and the three-legged race, but a group of children from Hartford’s inner city joined us as well. (right) Junior class members singing to their Little Sisters on Adoption Day ’78. (below) Junior Kathy Dickman removes her Class Ring from the ribbon just cut by Sister Dulcine. Senior Year Although we had already officially accepted the role of Seniorship when we accepted the Daisy Chain on the previous Class Night, we had been looking forward to Frosh Day since Freshman Year. September 21, 1979 saw our dreams (and the Freshmen’s nightmares) come true. The Freshies, clad in backward skimmers and ties, funny hats, and knee and bobby socks, participated in several sing-a-longs, an apple-bob (in whipped cream rather than water), and a shoe hunt (blindfolded, of course). The Seniors also have the privelege of planing the Thanksgiving program, and we were no exception. Rev. Robert Ricciardi was on hand to celebrate the Mass. After the Eucharistic Liturgy, the movie Godspell” was shown to an eager (and hungry) student body, and refreshments of donuts and cider were served. Faculty Day was held on June 2 at Senior Mary Zimmerman’s house. Senior class members prepared their ' specialties’ for a buffet dinner in honor of the faculty. The meal and the company created a special evening for both teachers and students. As Class Night and Graduation drew nearer, we still had one special ceremony to perform. The summer before, our class tree had been accidently killed, but more tragically, a member of our class, Lisa Owens, had lost her life in a car accident. In order to leave a lasting memorial to Lisa, we planted a new tree — a flowering Chinese Empress — along with the original time capsule, on June 5. (below) Senior Class President Yolanda van der Voorn presents Sister Constance with cake on Faculty Night, while Seniors Nancy Smyth and Cathy Valley look on. (right) Sen¬ ior Class members listen as The Giving Tree is read at the tree-planting ceremony in honor of classmate Lisa Owens. We go from this school, from well-trod trails, to routes we know little of. Our anticipation and hope are mixed with suspence and perhaps even fear — but life can only be experienced through living and success met only through whole-hearted attempts. As we take our first hesiant steps on this new path, let us never shy away from the new; let us welcome all life has to offer. From what we have seen these four years, life is strange and beautiful and waiting to be lived to its fullest potential. We need only say yes to this path that offers itself so readily to us. We have been given the abilities to make a meaningful life, and the gravest mistake we could make is not to use our abilities to the fullest extent. We must, along this new and exciting road, fulfill our potential and become all that we can be. Only by reaching for the best within ourselves and in life may be obtain it.” Vicki Rogers, Valedictorian Our time in this world is short. We cannot allow ourselves to become petty and overly concerned about what others think of us. It is when we have come to the end of our lives that we have to be content with the things we have done, to know deep in our hearts, we have done our best, to know we have not compromised our values, but defended our beliefs. We must greet each day with a new hope and vitality as though there was no tomorrow. We cannot live in a vacuum. Our lives must intermingle with others and, perhaps by sharing ourselves with others we can help make another person’s life more meaningful. Along with sharing our feelings and ideas, it is our responsibility to correct what we find wrong in our world. Our lives cannot be looked upon as a burden nor as a period of time to be endured between life and death. Life is not a time of recollecting the past, it is a time of striving to attain our goals, a time of becoming concerned and responsible human beings.” Catherine McKenzie, Co-Valedictorian As we prepare to depart, each of us has a unique personal account of the seemingly endless much too brief sojourn moments we have shared together these past four years. While it is pleasant to nurture memories, it should not become an obsession, for in all reality, we will never be able to live a day gone by. Perhaps it will be these memories which will bring us to a revelation of heart. But we must defy the winding road ahead of us. We must blaze o ur own trails and with careful deliberation make sound judgements as we meet face to face with the future. Questions, answers, and decisions all lie before us, no matter which way we turn. These encounters may make our journey appear somewhat short and insignificant, but in retro¬ spect, it will be only as short and insignificant as we allow it to become.” Paula Thiesse, Salutatorian 84 GRADUATION Class Night Exercises were held on Friday, June 6 at 6:30 PM, on the front lawn of the campus. The trail we had followed through four years of tests, homework, Hartford Stage, and friendships was winding to its close, and only a few footsteps remained until we were to set out on the road of our future. But we knew well what these last few steps held for us — the bright traditions of Class Night and Graduation. Rev. George Keaveney delivered the innvocation, after Mrs. Roland Dumolin sang the National Anthem. Following the innvocation, Class Salutatorian, Paula Theisse, ad¬ dressed the assembly. The Seniors and the student body then joined to sing the school song, Pep”. OLA alumna, Attorney Clara Porcello, was our guest speaker. In her remarks, she reminded us that It is no easy task to decide the things we want to accomplish in a lifetime.” Speaking from her own experience, she observed that Even though your days become blurred, the happiness you feel may more than make up for the bad moments.” There is only one success,” she concluded, to be able to spend your life in your own way.” Guild President, Mr. Robert Foraker, presented each Senior with a gift from the Guild, and Principal Sister Dulcine presented awards to Seniors, as well as to underclassmen. It was then the Seniors’ turn to give, as Class President Yolanda van der Voorn, rose to present the Class Gift to the school — the Class Night platforms on which we stood. The student body and the Seniors then sang their final song together — the tradition¬ al rendition of Today”. Class Valedictorian, Vicki Rogers, and Co-Valedictorian, Catherine McKenzie, deliv¬ ered their addresses in turn, and then joined the class as we sang our Class Song, Times of Your Life”; from which we took the theme for our banner: Collect the dreams you dream today”. Finally, the moment for the last, and most cherished, tradition of the evening was upon us — the Passing of the Daisy Chain. Senior Nancy Smyth explained the impor¬ tance of the Chain in Academy Heritage. As we passed the Daisy Chain to the Juniors, we realized that, along with relinquishing the Chain, we also relinquished our Seniorship to the next class. Thus, after having fulfilled the last of our traditions as Seniors, we turned to our long- awaited goal — Graduation. Members of the Class of ’SO march in the traditional pro¬ cession on Class Night. (above) Salutatorian Paula Theisse delivers ad¬ dress, comparing life to the trials undergone by an athlete, (right) Attorney Clara Porcello, Class of ’12, during her Class Night remarks. •. , t. fc-jfl; c. : t Seniors listen attentively to speaker Clara Porcello during 36th Annual Class Night Exercises. Class President Yolanda van der Voorn prepares to present Class Gift to the school. Vicki Rogers delivers the Valedictory address, urging classmates to use their abilities and exper¬ ience life to the utmost. 88 r� ' WM � . - •- ... r. -cvmp L We cannot live in a vacuum.” empha¬ sizes Co-Valedictorian Catherine McKenzie during her speech to the as¬ sembly. Class members gather together to sing Class Song, Times of Your Life’ The final rite of Seniorship — the Passing of the Daisy Chain — concludes the Class Night Exercises. 89 Pomp and Circumstance” heralded our entry into the chapel, where Graduation Mass and Commencement were held on Sunday, June 8, at 10:30 AM. Rev. George Keaveney was celebrant of the Eucharistic liturgy, and homilist. Father Keaveney noted that graduation really celebrates the power God has given the human brain. He encour¬ aged us to offer this power ”in service, in dedication, in care, and in concern.” Many people will come to you hungry for love,” he said. ’’May you be so strong in love that you will be able to feed them.” He concluded by defining maturity as being ’’able to love constantly, to love when you have nothing more to give.” After Mass, Sister Dulcine rose to distribute diplomas. As Sister Jacqueline read our names, we proceeded to the altar, where we received our diplomas, and then joined our fellow graduates in the sanctuary to sing our Class Song. After the recessional from the chapel, we clasped hands to form a circle, and with tears of joy and sentiment, we joined to sing our last song as a class — a song which would forever unite us with each other, and with past and future Angelites — ’’Today”. And so, our trail was finished. With pride and honor we had carried out the traditions of Our Lady of the Angels Academy? with ease sometimes, and difficulty others, we had completed our high school education? and with the h elp of our parents, families, teachers, and friends, we had travelled the road to maturity and found success at its end. We now look ahead to future trails, carrying with us the memories and lessons of a path well-worth the travelling. 90 (right) Rev. George Keaveney, celebrant and homilist of the Graduation Mass, encourages graduates to live the love they have received from Christ, and their families and friends. Valedictorian Vicki Rogers re¬ ceives her diploma from Princi¬ pal Sister Dulcine. The graduates of the Class of 1980 join for a final rendition of their Class Song, Times of Your Life. 92 Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine, I’ll taste your strawberries. I’ll drink your sweet wine A million tomorrows shall all pass away, ’Ere I forget, all the joy, that is mine . . . today. 93 PATRONS Benefactors Great Expectations Precision Haircutters Compliments of Smyth Farm Dairy Bar Mr. £ Mrs. Thomas Lee Jr. Sponsors National Baby Products Southwood Pharmacy, Inc. Marek Jewelers Enfield Square Opticians A.A. Enfield Business Machines Equipment Crazy Joyce’s Top Shops Anything on a t-shirt Mr. Mrs. Louis J. Rossi Mr. Mrs. William A. Young Diane Russ Mr. Mrs. Paul N. Dion Mr. Mrs. Edmond R. Gauvreau Mr. Mrs. Leroy Coburn Faculty Exhale! Mr. Mrs. Robert Boozang Mr. Edward Grabowski Mary Louise Grabowski Mr. Mrs. James McKenzie In memory of Adrien Raiche Donors C.W. Rogers The Baby Boutique Prop-R Walk Shoe Live long and prosper.” In honor of Al Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Deraleau The Jack Farrelly Company Donna Kalinowski Chic” Mr. Mrs. van der Voorn Mrs. Emily Grabowski 94 FRIENDS Marietta Rogers Mrs. Dolores Allen Tracey Bitgood To my Big Sister, Marybeth Patty Braun Celine Landry Vicki Rogers Helen Moriarty Mr. S Mrs. Guiliano the Kid Mr. Randall Smith Marcia Howell Kathy Tallarita Dawn LaCafta Susan Wolf Ann Marie and Tommy Sloan Sandra Wylot Richard Rogers Elizabeth Ballard Carmen Orson Mr. Mrs. Ballard Megan Krukowski Cath Val. Kiki Donna Onna Maryanne an alumna TC Vic Mrs. Aquilio Carol Lake Jackie Ledger Sheree Kravac Good luck, Zim! Kim Foraker Kara O’Konis The Book Colleen Haley Jackie-your Little Sis Michelle Dion Jot Thanks Mom and Dad, love, Bets DPF-Camero Michael Ryan Photography Dennis’ Angel-Kelly Dennis’ Angel-Donna Dennis’ Angel-Annmarie Dennis and Roseanne Mrs. D.P. Farrelly Mr. Mrs. Attenello Stephen Ryan Binky Aubrey Lea Oldham-King Pamela A. Perkins Bernadette Healy Carl Sferrazza Ralph Archetti Jim Nelson Sherrie Ferrante Hungarian Midgets Andy Eileen Stroiney Eileen Campbell Melanie Skirvin The Santiago family Tammy Dr. Mrs. Henrich Yolanda ' G’ Jenks” Beth Joan Mr. Mrs. Melvin LaCafta Emily McKenzie Melissa Furnas Cath Kath the Fenway Faithful Melanie Furnas That’s right” - You’re making a mess” 95 Everything goes on, and everything remains but it is our task to move forward, to go in the making of new roads, new ways over the oceans. Pilgrim, your footprints and nothing else have laid the path, Pilgrim, there are no roads; You make roads by walking. Antonio Machado