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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1986 volume:

I me fa AHf icaH vo ?z TABLE OF CONTENTS Theme . . 2 Senior Informals . 40 Academy History . . 4 Class History . .... 64 School Community . . 8 Calendar . 74 Administration . . 10 Class Night . 96 Faculty . 20 Graduation . 100 Underclassmen . . 24 Sponsors . . . 106 Seniors . . 32 Directory . 108 Christine Anderson Melissa Colson Kacey Creswell Anne Johnson Angelican Staff Michelle Lizotte Melissa Mastroianni Amy-Beth Morhardt Kathy Smith Donna White Angela Wolf Managing Editor There is one absolute in life ... change. We watch the gold of autumn turn to barrenness, the pink of spring to rich green. Change is everywhere, and it has come in a most significant way to OLA this year. In May of 1985, Mother Mary Landeline, president of Our Lady of the Angels Academy, together with the Advisory Board announced the academy’s decision to move to coeducation. With the change of direction comes a change of name: Longview Catholic High School. In 1932 the Felician Sisters who own and staff the school came to Enfield and acquired the 32 acre Mifflin property on Enfield Street, known as Longview Estate. From their beginning the Felicians were dedicated to the education of children. Their immediate goal was to establish a secondary school for young women. 4 Opened on September 6, 1944, with 11 students and 7 faculty members, Our Lady of the Angels Academy soon gave evidence of its academic accomplishment by the accreditations it received and the success of its alumnae in colleges and careers. The academy’s first home was the Graham Estate, which is now the Enfield Montessori School. Built in 1783 by the Rev. Nehemiah Prudden, the building was blessed on Nov. 21, 1944, by Fr. Maximillian Soltysek, chaplain, and Fr. Paul Bartlewski, pastor of St. Adalbert Parish. After a visit by Dr. Roy Deferrari on Jan. 27, 1945, the academy became affiliated with the Catholic Uni¬ versity of America. Approval a$ an independent secon¬ dary school came on June 5, 1946, from the Connecti¬ cut Board of Education. Accreditation in the New Eng- Our Lady Of The Angels Academy 1944-1986 land Association of Schools and Colleges was granted in 1963. As the number of Felician Sisters in the Enfield prov¬ ince increased, it became evident that larger facilities were necessary. A new provincial house was construct¬ ed on the north side of the old convent. When it was completed in 1957, the former convent was renovated to serve as the academy. On September 2, 1986, Longview Catholic High School will begin its academic year. At Class Night juniors tell graduating seniors that the “chain” of tradi¬ tions and values which represents OLA will not be broken. That promise will be kept. Longview Catholic High School is the next link in the history of OLA. The yearbook staff is proud to dedicate the 1986 ANGELICAN to Sr. Mary Doloria in appreciation for her love and dedication to OLA It’s lunch time. Bags crumple open, laughter fills the air, and change jingles as it is dropped into a tin box, for “Those who ain’t got it so good.’’ At the academy, this expression was as familiar as the woman who said it, Sr. Mary Doloria. Sr. Doloria started at the academy in 1947 and taught here until she became the superior of Holy Family Infirmary in September 1985. She taught English at the academy for 38 years. In addition to teaching, Sr. Doloria was an active advisor for the yearbook and newspaper. She was Director of Aspirants from 1954 to 1964. In recent years, she represented the faculty of the academy on the board of the parents’ Guild. Sr. Doloria cared about every girl at the academy as an individual, capable of any task given to her. Her faith in us gave us the strength to reach within and accept ourselves. Live for something, do good and leave behind you a moment of virtue that the storms of time can never destroy. Write you name in kindness , love and mercy on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year and you will never be forgotten. Chalmers l NO MAN 5 IS -GOfJLESS ■ 1 Ntv ' w V 1 ' f Jr v 4� «w$? r Administration OLA Advisory Board Att. Michael Camerota Chairman Thomas J. McGovern Jr. Vice-Chairman Dorothy McGovern Secretary Ruth Brunell Rev. Raymond Gallagher Rev. Gerard Knapp, CSSR Lewis Lizotte Arlene Lizotte Mary Malley Sr. M. Alexander Mazur Robert Zacharie Marie Ravenola ’60 Alumnae President Patricia Turek Guild President Sr. Constance M. Tomyl Princi pal Board of Directors Mother Mary Landeline Academy President Sister Mary Alexander Sister Mary Augustine Sister Mary Lawrence Sister Mary Bernardine Sister Mary Florentine Top Left: Sr. Constance Marie, principal, and Att. Michael Camerota, Advisory Board chairman, discuss business. Bottom Left: Members of the Advisory Board. Top: Mother Mary Landeline, academy president, and Sr. Constance. Top Right: Mrs. Patricia Turek, Guild president, addresses parents at Orientation. Bottom: Mrs. Margaret Bell, administrative assistant, works on the LCHS brochure. Bottom Right: Sr. M. Angelica, secretary and bookkeeper. From the English rooms talk of prepositional phrases, adverbs, vocabulary tests, poems and re¬ search papers can be heard. Learning to perfect our native tongue is a major aspect of OLA ' s English course of studies. As the freshmen finish Act III, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet, the sophomores put the finishing touches on their research papers concerning Live Aid, Apartheid, the space shuttle, etc. As the sophomores continue to take over libraries, the Honors English II class and those in American Lit¬ erature Studies wade through Thoreau’s Walden or take a ride with Twain down the Mississippi. Ask any honors junior or senior about Macbeth and you’re sure to get a five page report! Of course in May seniors in the AP English class have only one thing on their minds, the AP EXAM. English Top: Kathy Plourde ' 88 uses the mi¬ crofilm collection for her research. Left: Students study in the refer¬ ence room. Right: Mrs. Roehl ad¬ dresses her students. Fine Arts Above: S. Kasperzak works on her tempra and tissue piece. Right: L. McCrain and N. Guilbault perform at the Tea. Below: J. Daigle plays at the Tea. OLA visits Renoir in Boston. Sr. Sophia and chorus render a Christmas carol. You can feel the energy in Art I! This beginning course is designed to let creativity flow. Students are introduced to basic media such as paints, pencils, pastels, and char¬ coal. In the advanced courses, in¬ cluding photography, there is greater freedom for students to select their own projects and to explore their interests and talent. Music courses begin with Ap¬ preciation and move into theory. Students can develop their skills on the piano, organ, guitar or the woodwinds. For those who like to sing there’s chorus and folk group. 13 Foreign Language Above: Mrs. Michael translates a passage. H. Green swings at the pinata. Left: K. Johnson ' s 3 Kings. Below: Mrs. Grigerick and class celebrate Epiphany. Within the Foreign Lan¬ guage Department, headed by Mrs. Grigerick, Spanish, and Mrs. Michael, French, students have the opportu¬ nity to explore culture as well as language. This year students celebrated holi¬ days such as Three Kings. Grammar, dialogue and composition are the core of the curriculum. During Foreign Language Week, the OLA community received a taste of French and Spanish cuisine as stu¬ dents sold tacos, nacho cheese and corn chips, French pastry and candy. I II li mi - ; v ■ I J pH Left: Mrs. Sawtelle talks equations. Bottom: Students file taxes! Right: Mary Kubasiewicz works on the Atari. ■I ■ r.- ' 1 ' -, f ■■■■ pv-ttAittr - rf prt � f ' t 4 to • 4 rvtmr m « LLi.LLU.LU m ou.cn . mnnm □,on.cn h i . t •a • -«. •� • • □mEH Mathematics is an indispensa¬ ble language of science and tech¬ nology, as well as business and finance. Students planning to at¬ tend college need mathematical skills to major in a wide range of fields. College entrants who ex¬ pect to major in such fields as en¬ gineering, economics, pre-med, computer science, or the natural sciences need an advanced math¬ ematics course as preparation for calculus. Required courses alge¬ bra and geometry, taught by Mrs. Sawtelle, prepare students for ad¬ vanced math and computer courses taught by Mr. Garcia and Mr. Dewitt. Students are able to learn essential mathematics for everyday living such as consum¬ er, business, and technical appli¬ cations. Basic algebra and geom¬ etry courses provide a thorough introduction to the courses for a better understanding of the mate¬ rial. mmmm r. M xh. r ' h : m Hi Left: Facing Off! Right: McMahon is out in front. Bottom: Mr. Wilson gives students final instructions. The aim of the Physical Educa¬ tion program is to develop stu¬ dents’ skills, provide a basic knowledge of popular sports and give the opportunity for competi¬ tive athletic experiences. Students also have the oppor¬ tunity for field trips. In recent years trips have been made to Red Sox games at Fenway. This year students were able to see a Whalers game in Hartford. Class competition is alive both in the gym and on the field. Winter sports include volleyball, floor hockey, and self defense. In the spring students take to the field for track and softball. Physical Education Religion Religion at OLA gives stu¬ dents the opportunity to grow with others as well as within themselves. It dee¬ pens their relationship with Christ and the people around them. The classroom is not the only place where students experience faith. Through¬ out the year, the OLA com¬ munity provides a vast ex¬ perience of religious cere¬ monies, prayer services, li¬ turgy and service activities. Students and faculty are challenged to be creative in worship and to express themselves. Top:Seniors enact the Magnificat and Juniors honor St. Francis. Sr. Barbara Jean distributes communion. Right: OLA observes Advent. Be¬ low: Beth Gallivan presents Israelite clothing. -• t ' ..-4 Science 1.I ‘-J ' U What is matter? The ulti- I mate question to any sci¬ ence student. As freshmen enter OLA their “Introduction to Biol¬ ogy” begins. Soon to follow is the world of “Physical Sci¬ ence,” explored by the sophomores. While the sophs contemplate light, the Juniors are down in the chemistry lab where test tubes and bunsen burners are the order of the day. For the adventurous senior, Anatomy class is always a challenge. The highlight of anatomy is the dissection of 18 the fetal pig. Scalpel any¬ one? Above: D. White and M. Mastroianni dissect their fetal pig. Left: Liz Cla checks the temperature. Below: SMB and friend? Boston Aquarium’s Mu Eager Chem students. Social Studies Be it the Civil War or a discus¬ sion on life cycles, topics in the Social Studies department lead to lively debate. Courses require that a student not simply store knowledge but realize its integra¬ tion into the real world. Seniors in Psychology investi¬ gate learning, thinking, behavior, personality and the quality of life. In Current Issues, students study not only the system of govern¬ ment but also the issues that con¬ front the world day to day. Students in World History and American History have their course of study complemented by films and research. They ex¬ amine major events and contribu¬ tions of modern Europe dating from the Renaissance. The study of early civilizations, Greece, Rome, the Near East and feudal Europe is within the World History program. In American History talk turns to events from the explorations of Columbus to the exploration of space. Mother Mary Landeline President Sr. Constance Marie Principal Sr. Mary Angelica Secretary Sr. Barbara Jean Visual Arts Sr. Mary Bernadette Science Mrs. Elizabeth DeSimone Sr. Marie JoAnn Mrs. Gloria Sawtelle History English Mathematics Mrs. Sherol Grigerick Spanish Mrs. Patricia Roehl English Sr. Sophia Wanda Guidance 21 Mr. Armand Garcia Mathematics Mrs. Katherine Michael French Mr. Nor man DeWitt Computer Science Mr. Roger Emerson Instrumental Music Sr. Patricia Marie Secretarial Aide Mr. Gary Wilson Physical Education . . .. . .. .. Uv.;:. . - , � . __: Mrs. Helen Aquilio Nurse Sr. Mary Joan d ' Arc Librarian Sr. Mary Paulinette Librarian Mrs. Marg aret Bell Administrative Assistant Fr. Gerard Knapp Spiritual Advisor Mrs. Gail Wolf Librarian KIMBERLY BRETON ’87 ELIZABETH CLARKIN 87 MELISSA BERGMANN ’88 JODY CELLA ' 89 REGINA BERGAMINI ’89 iffiiWI TINA CORDNER ' 89 ELIZABETH GALLIVAN 89 ANNA GRILLO ’89 ELLEN HEALEY ' 88 LAURA LASHER 87 ft JANNETTE FONTAINE ’88 SIUBHAN GEERY ’89 KELLY JOHNSON ’87 KATHLEEN MAHONEY ' 88 GEORGIA GEIB ’89 SARAH GRIMSHAW ’87 PAMELA GALLERANI ’88 HEIDI GREEN ’87 KIMBERLY KLEIN ' 88 DEBRA JUNEAU ' 89 NICOLE GUILBAULT ' 89 27 Ugh, Carolyn, think you ' d better turn around Me? The right answer? Well, excuse me! Homework? Who said anything about homework? Happy Feastday, Sr. C ! OLA’s bobsey twins lybody have scissors? Iissa, it won ' t help! ANDREA MAGLIERI 89 LISA MATHESON ’89 BARBARA MOGILEWSKI ' 89 ANNE MOSHER ’88 THERESA NIEMIEC ' 89 DEBORAH O’LEARY ’89 JENNIFER O’BRIEN ’89 CAROLYN PRENTICE ’87 KATHERINE PLOURDE ’88 TRACY ROBERTS 87 TERRI ROCHON 88 TRAC EY SECONDO ' 87 AMY-BRIDGET STOREY 89 HEIDI SULLIVAN ’88 LISA TARNOWICZ ' 87 MICHELLE TUREK ’87 CARI TUREK ’88 31 Senior Class Officers: Vice-President - Melissa Mastroianni: Treasur¬ er - Donna White: President - Alma Manzano: Secretary - Nancy Geery Christine Anderson Melissa Colson Aimee Jogoda Amy Johnson Anne Johnson 34 Rosetta Bergamini Elizabeth Arico Pamela Bell Nancy Geery Lisa Licitra 35 Stacey Kasperzak Mary Kubasiewicz Gretchen Conniff Kathleen Creswell 36 Alma Manzano Deborah Turek Michelle Lizotte Kathleen Smith Donna White Melissa Mastroianni Yesterday is a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision; but today well-loved, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. 38 Angela Wolf i ' v r ffurt rs ■ V n l I ?H J r ' - sr I I Kim Russo Michelle Pare Amy-Beth Morhardt To the Class of ’86 Booga Booga ... Amy-Beth, How’s Stewart? ... Summer of ' 84 ... Mark Castagna ... Mike and Pam Magliano ... Mike St. Arnold ... Jeff ... Steve ... Joe R ... Bambi died ... Mickey and Fumbles, Friends Forever ... Fall UP stairs much ... 20 lbs. of ziti ... Foot fights ... Bryan Adams ... Donna LOVES Foodmart ... Friendly’s ... Laurell Lock ... Good Times ... He didn’t call ... Sr. Biology ... Chorus, My dear girls (S.S., We love you) ... Inchworm and the Bee ... Ohhhh Yahhh ... Gene, my main bean ... Burger King ... Sharon S. ... Don Darling, You look marvelous ... Matt, Guess what, it’s on its way ... Shawn, my favorite manager ... Mike Cambell, The Boss ... Susan Fitz ... and ... Octo ... Bobby, my little athelete ... Matt S., I love you, hon! ... Annette, Sisters are forever and I am so glad you’re MINE! ... To all the memories-Carlene Mrosz, (Love You) ... Stac (Cheezy feet) ... Donna W. (Puckered Cow) ... Anne J. (Lisa did it!) ... T.Abdalla and K. Mike, my little sisters ... D.T. ... K.S. ... Tammy N., Love you like a sis ... Lumber Lenny, I Love you soo much ... Thanks Guys- Love-“The Chicken” Lisa 40 For it was you ... who made me feel loved, who loved me, who held me close, who wiped away my tears, who warmed my heart, who sought life with me, who gave life a new meaning, For it was you who said, ‘‘I LOVE YOU” Maria When time who steals years away shall steal our pleasure too. The memory of the past will stay and half our joys renew. I want my friends to miss me as long as I miss them. Sometime it may be pleasure to remember the curls about my brow to talk about my eyes, my smile my dearness. But it is anguish now. Cherish the memories held deep within your heart. from. 85 Through the years I’ve achieved many goals and I’ve strived to achieve many more. My whole life has evolved around the influence of family and friends. As I remi¬ nisce about my high school years, I will never forget my com¬ puter class at ACC, my sixteenth birthday, my “big sis’’ Debbie, my “little sis’’ Anne, Donna’s cow, Stacey and her “welldressed’’ boyfriend, Kathy and Carlene, the tolerance of Jannette and dearest little Cari at work, my acquired “little sis” Tracy, my beloved friend Anne and the Prom, “SHE DID IT HIS WAY” in physics at EH, the little red S-10 with the Me Donalds bumpersticker, and how can I not forget all the sleepless nights spent doing my homework and the timeless hours spent studying. All these memories and many, many more remain trea¬ sured in my heart forever. Deb 42 Kathy Make a move across the rubicon Future’s knocking at your door Take your time and choose the road you want The opportunity is yours. - Journey TRUST ME!! ... I gotta write it down . . . All in one night? ... I’m serious .. . Wacky, Smutty, Lefty, Mixed Doubles Journey! ... Chocolate and Ice cubes ... Kill ... Rock ... He did what? Karate . . . Rippp! ... THE TABLE ... Mrs. Allen! ... Com¬ puter class with Deb ... Little sisters Cari and Heidi-I Luv You Guys ... UP FRONT . . . We ' ll think of something .. . What ' s up ... Give me the change first! ... I always think it ' s a mirror ... Dr. Donna ... Sta¬ cey John ... sit down Waldo! ... Bob¬ bie-3 high Schools? ... Somers Mt ... Sly Turgeon 16 ... Tim- she ' s so gulliable ... No way dude ... Find a bush . .. What good is she-She swears and smokes-but at least she doesn ' t lie! ... Don’t even start ... Say what? ... I don’t even believe you did that ... Somers Pharmacy . . Watch where you ' re going ... Put it in drive . .. We’re in business.. . I can ' t take you any¬ where! ... Bryan Adams ... The Boss ... John Cougar . .. Bon Jovi .. . Eddie Mur¬ phy ... Texas-the waiters at Baja Louies those lifegaurds ... He sleeps in a closet! ... ETM ... The Rambo look-alike Good luck guys-l ' ll miss you . . . Good Luck in Nebraska, Deb! . .. Thanks Mom Dad- I love you! Daytona Beach ... Boat Launch ... For¬ est Park ... Let’s get drunk ... Nurse- she ' s out of her room again ... Dumb Blonde . . . What are you on drugs? ... the sun lamp ... Princess ... Big E .. . Kenne¬ dy ... We ' ll always be this far away from the cops ... Lime drink ... humina (3) ... Where ' s your sense of adventure? . .. Cujo .. . BUB ... coors in a bottle ... Mt. Carmel ... drive in ' s ... the tent ... Chris who? . . Big time ... I Want Him . .. food mart p.l. .. . I ' m in love ... Don’t be doing that .. . Stairway to Heaven ... the cottage . . bicycle path ... the graveyard .11:03 .. He ' s like Damingo ... hands and legs ... I’m flammable .. . Strawberry Schnapps ... Bud (slap) ... Richie and Rabbie ... Is there a problem? . .. WCCC . 100 ' s ... pulsating . . . the BETA room ... Skylar ... Comfortably Numb ... Polo . Gang Jackets ... Jen, what year are you this time ... Bruno ... Who doesn ' t know Todd Fisher” .. . The Cou¬ gar ... Blondes Have More Fun” ... Me and Jen- what a pair eh? Best friends for¬ ever! ... To all my friends and family- Thanx for the memories! LOVE YOU ALL! Beth 44 Melissa It was real, a moment of desperate Maggot much? Check her out. Village dirt- bag. Brian ... apartment? We got snagged! Chuck the duds. Summer of ’85 the best ... (Harlyes. the quarry, dead end, one stop), the ■ ' Monte , taboo II. I still got it. Do it for Johnny. Cindy’s? Prophet Jim Bob, Scott Brian. Catheral friends are ace 1. Christina, Maria, Me- Three muskateers forever, lucky penny, c.l., e.m.c. thanks for the car, ma. The convertable forest park on weekends. Bruce Mike wicked awesome. The infir¬ mary. Bryant college. Coors all the way. STCC Brewster. Amy-Beth friends for¬ ever (Rabbie Robby). Is there a prob¬ lem? I see a problem! Excuse Me? Photog¬ raphy - the dark room Kim, I love ya. Ka- cey, Mel (the typing room), Chris, Michelle Angie thanks for being great friends. Love Ya Sr. Barbara Jean. Irish connec¬ tion. Marlboro Lights. Mickey D’s. Allen Cooley. Skull” Christina man. culture? Sturbridge Village. Zippers much? Plan on it babe! Dairy Mart. Ca bon? Maggie??? crazy much? Sa-sa. Chris Mel always partners in crime. Mel Don Oct. 5, 1985 to ? I love ya Mom, Dad Mark. P.S. Thanks a bunch Sr. Bernadette, Mrs. D, Mrs. Wolf Sr. JoAnn- A.M.F. 45 Kacey In you I found love, trust, under¬ standing, and patience ... but most of all, a friend. Whatever it is we didn ' t do it ... I’m grounded again ... What red light? ... Me Donald’s parking lot ... Beverly Hills Cop ... P.J. ... Wet streak, stand behind me ... tendons ... calling card numbers ...As Zayres Turns ... swings ... my park ... T.C. + K.R. ... Melissa get your license ... 3 13 84 D2 ... Papa Ginos ... Michelle’s blonde roots ... “I did not put the hat on his head” ... seven kids ... Big E ... branding season ... fryou ... Run to You ... Every Step Of The Way ... milking ketsup bottles ... lockers 23, 25, and 37 ... wear a helmet ... tootsie rolls ... phone bills ... KCL03 Miller’s what ? ... We’re not conceited, we’re per¬ fect ... I want a kitten ... Marl¬ boro lights ... Summer of 85 Ugh ... meddling friends ... 12 9 84 and 12 20 84 ... Pull up your tights and act like men ... Tufts (spit when you say that) ... 25 Fairfield, my second home ... PRBAAJ-we ' ll always hate you ... Chinese food ... I don’t know” ... waterbeds ... Carl’s house ... pulsating ... dumb blondes ... Brat ... just smile and agree, dear ... good luck Pam, Amy, Lisa, Pam G., Andrea, Kathy, Georgia, Anna, and Jen ... Thanx for being there through all the rough times, Mom, Dad, Pam, Amy, Tootie, Peter, Melissa, Chelle, I love you all ... Peter, I’ll always love you. Thanks for being so patient and understanding ... it was meant to be. 46 I was living on an edge of a dream When someone, somewhere said: Ya just gotta believe” MC T.O.P.T. ’85 Melissa Whatever it is, we didn’t do it ... NYC ... April 20, 1985 ... Long¬ haired men ... U2 ... Danny, Tayna Krystal ... Lunch Table Con¬ versations ... 9:30 breaks ... 17 years old still don’t have a license ... Get a life ... McDonald’s ... Lockers 23, 25 37 ... Duran, Chicago (2), U2, Powerstation, Bryan Adams my buddies Vince, Sixx, Mic, Tom ... Def Leppard ... ECL ... Jennifer Elaine ... March 13, 1984 ... breadsticks, oreos coke ... our weekly fights ... The Price ... The Kids Wanna Rock ... What a Rush ... I want my MTV ... My Russian, Alexander ... Kacey’s obsession with teddy bears ... Michelle’s 3 cars ... Rock-n-Roll Children ... I always have been, I always am always will be ... LOVE YA-KAC, CHELLE, PETE COURT, ALISSA, DANIELLE, KIM, ANG, CHRIS, MELISSA, AMY-BETH, ANDREA, RICH, PAM, AMY, LISA - Thanx for everything! 47 Donna Above the heads of the crowd, I raise my Coors in a toast ... To ... the guys- Amy, Anne, Stacey, Debbie, Kathy, Amiee, Gretchen, Pam, Rosetta, Colleen, Carey, and Lisa- for all the good times we ' ve had . .. Lisa “the chicken Aim- are you working tonight or are you going cruising with Steve in your “little red corvette”? Donald ' s Dilema Inchworm, inchworm measuring the bumble bee Lumber Lenny had a farm Wachusetts Stace- how’s Padre Jonathan and remember the race? DAMIEN Gretchen’s little red Dat- sun Cadillac Daddy Dude Witch- ie- poo Never doubt a true witch Anne- the snow queen” Debbie-, Remember the cow? Walk much, Aimee? Thanks guys - I Love You Oh Amy, we must not forget Gabrielle, she looks sooo MARVEL¬ OUS. And the rest of the Food Mart gang. Gab ' s parties Pizza Palace Huiki Lau Kevin Koush, what a joke! Thanks Mom 48 And Dad. I LOVE YOU! Stacey Hey guys- REMEMBER ... M M’s ... the cow ... inchworm ... bee ... EHS ... chains ... paint thin¬ ner ... no man’s land ... melted chocolate ... 98M.P.H. what cop? ... What a ride!! Thanks guys for always being there and making these four years so memorable. I Love You! 49 To all my friends, I don’t have quite enough room to write down all our memories! I ' ll never forget Food Mart with Donna, chorus with Pam, Gretch, and Jenn 0. Huiki Lau with Pam, my little sis¬ ter who I dearly love, Ivanhoe with Aimee, good times with K.A. 7-4-84, Junior Prom May 25, 85. Steven Francis 9-10-85 ILY! Law¬ rence. “Wolf Pack’’ Thanks Mom and Ernie, ILY Cedric, MY TWIN, DAD, ILY. Thanks Sister Joann, Sr. Con., and to all my friends, we won’t be together like this again. Aim (Juliard) Gretch, Colleen, Donna, Alma, Carey, etc. Soccer I, Cheerleading II, Student Council IV Modeling, DANCE! “A friend is the first person to come in when the whole world has gone out.’’ “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched but are felt in the heart.’’ X 50 1986 ... Finally . .. Had a tough time, but good friends and family have helped me through it ... Mom . . . Amy ... Cedric ... Sr. Constance, thank-you. I Love You . . . Thanx for understanding Good friends- Aimee, stay the way you are! You ' re unique . . Gretchen, dude! We’ve had some wild times-don ' t forget me! Donna, thankx for being there. Amy, my twin, I think you ' re terrific ... Life’s a beach . . . Deb-Don’t forget Jr. Prom ... “Stick in the mud .. . Congratulations .. . Pink Floyd is number one ... Concerts to re¬ member. Chicago, Aerosmith, Motley Crue . .. Lisa T. you’re an excellent friend My little sis Cari, you’re a ray of sun- shine-Love You! My illegal sisters-Sara M. and Brenda- stay sweet . . . This is for you Aunt Rose-watch over me please. Grandma, Grandpa, Dad, Ernie, couldn’t forget you! . .. Lisa L will you stop laugh¬ ing? Goodbye O.L.A. I’m going to miss it here ... Strawberry . . P S. Don ' t forget Brattleboro ... SMILE 51 Gretchen To the wild and crazy girls of O.L.A. Anne, Amy, Aimee, Rosetta (the “great”), Pam, Colleen, Adele (who’s never here), Liz, Lisa, Donna, Alma, and Nancy Whatever life may bring to your feet, I hope it’s what you deserve. To Anne, Amy, Aimee, and Liz par¬ tying in the P.L. Black roots or what Pam, Anne Amy never forget Chorus with Sr. Sophia laughing gas, come on dude re¬ member the 7th period study in the library Lisa, Alma and Liz and “Yoda” Ichobads with Anne Sara, Anne sit on the bathroom floor much? frosh-day 85 al¬ ways remember our “’tree” at lunch Orlando you’re great To my parents who raised me to be the best I can And to Michael (2- 21-84) whom I love more than anything in this world. Thanks. I love you all- Gretchen. 52 Vi , Aimee Well, this is it dudes Smoke much I need money now! Me. chew gum, never Get a real job Remember (ThomM c AN) Amy Anne, your so cute, I love you both Love your car, Gretchen, Lady cab driver-that’s what you are Bummer Pick up men much? I ' m an angel Drink much J.L.! Motley Crue? Who are they? I need mega sleep BIG TIME HG that ' s what guys play Pam, your nails are growing ME + PB look alike at the (,P.) Rosetta the donut lady watch out for pigs OH Phony much ” Play Boy Bunnies TEAL A.M. and her little sis B.M. We are the one who are SPANISH Hands and Leggs at the fair The Ra- mones” Who are they? I LOVE YOU (C.U.) I hate cars, they make me sick ICABODS, old men much? Remember A.J. seabreezes What’s the deal? OR¬ LANDO my (daddy) who smells good, thanx for pulling me through The better one is for me You talk to much Chris Polo, PierCarden, Ralph Lauren mmmmmm Mom Miles, what a pair, thanks for being there when I needed you D.V. your so sweet, you too C.G. Yah right dude I did it, even in uniform! 53 Pam To my great friends at OLA the 3 AJ ' s, GC, AD, AM, NG, BM, DW, CJP Especially to Rosie The “Adventure” in New London And don’t forget Lowell Betsy Ross Dollar Foilage STOP SIGN !!! Shaggy C.A. Dude ! Can we eat lunch outside ? Our Big Tree Bowling for Dollars Room 103 Room 3 Charlie’s Angels at the RRI Golden Spur Room like a box I have nails I’d honk, but I don ' t have a horn Sportin’ it in the Dart Family Orientated The double T VD A growing pain Who needs a bra Franco-American school-spa- gettio’s Can I have a pass to my mom’s office ? Parking Ticket- Fine $5 Rosetta - we ' ve been on this road for 2 hours FRESH Freshman on the left Denny’s Vermont Mrs. Garret and Miss Piggy And to Mom, Dad, Sara, Jim, and especially Colleen, my bestest friend in the whole wide world I love you 54 To all my friends at OLA-especially the Bell Sisters Pam Remember-New London, Do I have enough room?, Your such an Azafata, Room 3 103, We’re so funny, You scholar, You imprinted your ring on my ear in Lowell, Are we going Bowling again?, Did you get the new COSMO?, Charlie ' s Angels at RR Inn, Coolers, Pam don ' t laugh I almost killed your car!! YOU wear too much eye makeup, 120 ' s, Teddy bear Colleen Remember-Looking for a man?, Ralph and Tim, good eye contact, Trucks on exit with no road but we did it, How ' s your puppy?, Time to clean the lunch room, Oh My, DYNWJH!! Thanks for all the great times we shared Also Alma Jane and Brenda I ' ll never forget you The Rose The Great! Rosetta warn 5 FOR 1 f OR 2 RANT i, LOUNGE Michelle My two sisters Kacey Mel ... Stop-light? I saw no stoplight ... I did not touch the squishy thing ... Ok guys, let’s stop reading each other’s minds ... Papa Ginos ... You have a great voice for a b K.C. .. B.H. Cop ... My two corrupters ... The best of times with Kac, Mel, Ang, Chris, Missa, and Kim ... Tammy ... Left to carry on the tradition: Anne, Pammy, Amy, Ellen, Kim, Maureen, Lisa, and Georgia ... Sea Breezes ... B W Russians ... lockers 23, 25, 37 ... Bryan Adams concert (her boyfriend died) ... warm touch ... PJ, hon¬ ey, KC, another teddy bear ? ... Yes, that was a curb ... Burial Ground ... summer of 85 ... not another crisis ... Me and Mel are meddling friends ... M c D’s again ... The three little Musketeers (me, Kac, Mel) and their dog Pe- tee ... Big E ... Let’s go bowling ... Hurricane Party ... Pull up your tights and act like men ... As Zayres Turns ... Dec. 20, 1984, KC + PR forever ... East- gate and Fairfield second homes ... Jeff Stork ... “I don’t know” ... St. Elmo ' s Fire ... College fair (sun roof) ... D x 2 ... Rob Lowe ... Broken Wings ... Whatever it is we didn’t do it ... prayer ser¬ vice ... Sun Valley swings ... the park ... NY ... Kacey me con¬ certs and two hour life talks ... indented ... tendons ... Prom and Bill’s little red Corvette ... Talking at lunch ... our famous fights (do you think anybody knows ? ) ... We love you Mrs. D ... Wet streak ... You Light Up My Life ... Face it, Mrs. W., you love us ... moods ... Sharing the good and bad times with two very special people ... Kac and Mel my lifelong peace project ... Dad, Mom, Paul, Kac, and Mel - You were my life for three years and the most important I will always love you for your support and love through the best years of my life. Whether a sister I never had, a great parent, or the best brother a girl could have, I owe it all to you. Love is something that never dies. We may not always be to¬ gether, but we’ll never really be apart. 56 tfi Kim July 24. ' 84-Aug 16. ' 84-Feb 20. 1986 •en¬ gaged ... Last day of school ... Sure, make me sit in back .. . minesotta ... nymph . . Westfield State . . . Party much? . . . PRBAAJ we’ll always hate you . . . Let ' s get S ' nF d-B.H. . . . Phone calls to Tony at lunch . . . emergency break¬ throughs . . . P.R. K.C. . . . T.C. K.R. . . waterbeds . . . How big ? ... lunchtable convos . . . New York Tom Colins .. . MOUTH . . . Kim! Shut up! . . . SK BAG ... in a good mood ... got it ... is that all you ever think about? Yes .. . branding season ... Agawam Football 5 Farmer Tony . . . suspenders ... OH ... study 3rd period . .. food: . . . Forever Kenny Loggins . . . P.D.-dumb mistake . , . T.C. . . . Kacey, Melissa, Chris, Mel, Mi¬ chelle, Angie life goes on ... Gonna miss you all ... Thanks for always being there Nan Papa, for all of your support and help through these trecherous years. Also to you Mom. I LOVE YOU . . . Thanks for everything. Anthony, you ' ll always be in my life, I Love You So Much! Christine Kimmy Suz Sunshine 2:30 phone calls Bub¬ bles Diet coke Canoes Little orange tub boats It’s 11:03! Prom ' 85 Graveyards Bicycle path Dudley’s Cownapping Please Moles? Look Park choo-choo Feeding goaties Red polo shirts Can you sniff out aluminum? W.E.M. R.l. Paint brush fights Dr. Bob Dane’s friend the stockboy Durbarf Milking ketchup bottles Reindeer In the middle Winding watches Fooping tic-tac’s 117 Toot¬ sie rolls Bud (smack) Chipper Ducky Dweeb Kevin Rick Extended breaks Gran¬ ola bars Cheese crackers Celica ' s Orange (gross color) Purple paint Champagne Coors Walking through the drive thru Mr. Music Major My pen exploded Spilled Orien¬ tal rugs on the front door step Dropped film¬ strips God Mr. Gomez Dairy Mart runs Chris, Alex, Sue, Robby, Becky The Anderson Mobile Wanna sail? I need to jog Next aisle over F.F. Missa, Abby, Angie, Mel, Chelle, Kacey, Kim Me, Best of friends! Poly Sor- bate 80 Johnny Cheerio White Russians (are you prejudiced?) Sea Breezes (smack you in the face) Ask me if I care Beth, John, Darren, Liz, Laura, Kim, Betsy Kris - You guys are the best! Talk to me You, and the other one Nicki Letha Dave, Steph Chelle - I LOVE YOU! Tony + Kim Darren ' s misinterpreta¬ tions Kim got it! Friendly ' s hairdryers Lunchtable conversations Guppy gup Hey Baby! 111 Mrs. D 3x a day Cheers Get me a gun C.P.R.? Get me a funnel! Animal crackers I stole his antennea Kim, nasty bets much? G.W, You look stunning Bill is Al Capone I ' m a statistic! The ashtrays at Me D’s fly! Lisa, you are a great kid, be careful! Me Talk Me Much? My S. Rides pals Chris, Bob Jim, 100 miles a nite! Kacey Peter S. Hadley Power Lines PRBAAJ, I HATE YOU! Warm touches Ring¬ side at 2:00 a.m. (RUSS, OZZY, ANTELOPE, BAMBI, TOOT) 75-3D Meep! Nasty is Fab Cream in your coffee Abby Dwayne Bill, fix my car? AGAIN? CLICK Andra and Bob The Dead Dart We are Nippersinkers when we go out on C. Night Mikey, I MISS YOU Kim, Thanks for the Times!! The Smart Family- My second home, you guys are very special, thank you all for being there! (SIR, MOM, ANDY, JEN¬ NY, VAL ESPECIALLY KIM) I LOVE YOU!!! Football games Polo in my car THE PARTY Legos in the square Pearle Vision Visits John¬ ny Quest Santa Claus and the rest of the New Year’s Eve party Pam, Midget and Danny Zeppelin and Doug Lisa, I respect You To my family: Thank you all for everything, I couldn ' t have done it without you! Gotta Go! Wallace! Thanks for the times guys! I LOVE YOU ALL! 58 Hi! Fiman, Samson, Nik-i Zanzibar Chris’s frogs Journey ’83 Duran duran ' 84 the Fixx ' 84 U2 85 The Ramones ' 85 R.E.M. ' 85 The Alarm ' 85 John Cougar Mellencamp ' 85 In the Middle WHCN. WPLR, WCCC The Lich Greg-o Do you have your eyeballs in? Strawberries My Hartford Stage Partner Karl J. Golfclubs Emma Lou Dee da Nicki Oletha The Agora 40 To the best audience in the world ...” Larry, Adam, Dave Paul Nanu the all night parties Big E ' 85 Mrs. Wolfette Suzanne Tammy Heidi, Kim Anne Bryant College ' 85 Four Lads Who Shook the World I love Boston Everybody else has a job and I don’t. SMB The Soccer Team Mario Photo with SBJ Campground from hell RFK Paint brush fights And you though it was an end of the year party!” My Secret Counselor Trinity campus CJP after school Gouging linoleum in Art class Mom ' s perfume showers Clogging “We’re off to see the Wizard ... Greg-o’s French horn CJ ' s tapdancing debut The Dead Zone “Blaze of Glory” The editorial staff Queebus Dweeb I ' m four and Mel-mel is three I ' m gonna poke you! POKE! Kacey and I are perfect Melissa’s breakfast cigarettes MTV Too much is NEVER enough I love New York! I ' m not a groupie, I ' m just a fan The summer was too short! Mel-mel, Chris, Melissa, Michelle, Kacey, Kim, Amy-Beth, CJP, Anne, Laura Thanx for everything. We finally made it! I luv ya! There’s one thing we all must find, some peace in our time. The Alarm Angie Happiness adds and multiplies as we divide it with others. A. Nielen I ' d like to extend my thanks to everyone who helped me during these past four years. To my friends for the last minute plans, taking my mind off school and putting my feet back on the ground. Thank you, Mr. Michael, for guiding me in the right direction. Mrs. D. your help and understanding won ' t ever be forgotten. Thanks especially to my family. Nonny, I loved the wake-up calls the breakfasts and lunches (my whole lunch table thanks you). Sue Mike, you two are the greatest. Mom and Dad, thank you for everything, especially for putting up with my crazes, concerts, the Agora trips, MTV, the bad moods, the late nights and the tuition. I appreciate it so much. I ' m going to miss you next year. Keep in touch. I luv you. Angie 59 Nancy What ' s shakin? !! ... Any dirt? ... Alma Jane .. Miss Gradenko .. . Mephistoph- eles .. . Irish Princess . .. (Apple of my eye) . . . Hey man, that suit is you! You’ll get some leg tonight fo shore! Tell us how you doooo — ... Our unforgetable sum¬ mer . . . Picture that!! ... Sneaking away to Montreal (no one will ever know!) ... Gorgeous bodies roasting in the sun . . . O.G. as we ride by .. . What a FOX!!! ... Hey baby .. . Throaty chuckle-Throaty chuckle ... T.S. or what?! ... The on¬ going saga-Mr. Poor Excuse ... Friday nights with Liz ... Stealing Pat ' s car ... Don’t hit the mail truck!! ... Where’s the keys? ?!! ... Woa to you oh earth and sea . . . Cujo ... Do your eyes, like, itch? ... Twisted sister and the guy in tourquoise spandex. Binoculars please! ... 280ZX ... Wang ho dudes!! . . . H.B.I. .. . MUS¬ TANG!!!!! .. . Nancy’s Bad Ride ... Turbo Boosting . . . Don’t EVEN think about it! ... Your breakfast!! ... Don ' t worry — Everything is under control . .. Cook? ... You are seriously DENIED ... Goonie Goo- Goo ... Nasty Girls ... Where’s the Hooch?? ... Dolly-Dolly!! ... Almita ... Lizzy . . . Stef ... I Love You Dolly ' s - B.M. — J.F. — P.G. — H.S. — K.J. . . . There are two kinds of people in the world, Weasles ' and Weasel slappers!! ... THE PHANTOM SMILER STRIKES AGAIN r Alma Vermont 10 5 85. next stop. MONTREAL! . . . Raven¬ haired beauty . Mr. Poor Excuse . . For the simple reason DAT ' .. College Fair ' 85 - most informative twen¬ ty minutes I ' ve ever spent! . . . Chem-Juice Newton ' s fa¬ ther ... On behalf of the en¬ tire Our Lady of the Angels Academy Community ... I hate MIMES! ... EXCEL¬ LENT. DUDE! . . FERMI- dances . .. STM dances- you seductress! . .. FRIENDLY’s- any dirt?! Marci, Kat. MM.. J.B., S.K., M.W., L.H., P.B., and of course J.K. T.B. :.. The Great Chase ... 5 24 85- Was that a LIMO I just hit?! . .. OG as we drive by . . . SMB Mrs. D- Love you . . . SPAIN in ' 85- Mary- Angeles, Susana y Elena, Ro¬ sario y Juan. Tia Toli y Tio Pedro, Jordi (Que humor mas fino!) Costa Brava-hot bodies roasting in the sun . . . PUERTO RICO in ' 76- Jean and Mark Ames ... Thanks for befriending an eight-year- old little girl . . . Good times and even better friends: Nancy, Bethany, (and our UCONN experience) Liz, Stefanie-lch hoffen Ich werde sehen wie wieder. An¬ gela, Rosetta-Will you be my date for the prom? Pam Colleen, Amy Anne, Gretchen, Aimee, Pam G., Heidi S., Eliska ' 85. Also M.P., K. K., A.W., K.C., C.A., C.P., L. T., L.C., P.L., J.Z., and all the Class of ' 86. I miss you all already! Love from Alma (alias Alma-Jane) Daddy and Madre , Brenda, Sylvia Teresa (Twinnebogos) Julie (no, YOU lookit!) Yayi, Dido, Rubi-Dubi, and all my family who I love very much. 61 Thanks for everything . . . I love you all! 62 Michelle 63 ‘‘I am lovable and capable. I have the power to achieve riches, pow¬ er, happiness, and success. The power is within me. I cannot fail.” Freshman Year 1982-1983 It took courage to walk into our freshman year. A new school, new faces, new courses ... anyone would be shaken. But we had a valiant example of what it means to be brave beyond belief. As we began our life at OLA the world of science brought new hope to Barney Clark who loved life so much that he agreed to be the world’s first artificial heart recipient. Clark, 62, received the Jarvik-7 plastic heart early in De¬ cember. ■ Our freshman year began a memorable scrap¬ book. The first pages were filled with memories of Frosh Day. Told to wear white school shirts and shorts and to bring a pillow case, we thought we had it easy. In school the seniors completed the trans¬ formation and we became “sisters” for the day. Adoption Day a month later filled the second page as we received our “Big Sisters.” One of the most spectacular memories in our freshman scrapbook came on Oct. 4 as we celebrated the 800th birthday of St. Francis of Assisi with a sky-full of helium bal¬ loons carrying peace messages. May brought our first academy responsibility as we planned the Coronation ceremony. Reciting the Litany of the Blessed Mother we formed a living heart around her statue which we crowned with a wreath of silk flowers. 67 Pages of the scrapbook filled quickly during our sophomore year. We took first place in the Halloween costume contest. De¬ cember brought Scrooge, Santa, gifts and closer relationships. In the spring we planted our cherry tree with its time capsule, a last¬ ing memorial of our time at OLA. June brought mixed emotions that year. We became upper classmen but also watched our “big sisters” pass on their Daisy Chain and farewells. Sophomore Year 1983-1984 , ' W 1 ' xv ' jS ' Sf ' - Xx ' -V • v . ' ' fc . X- •X-Xv 2 V v ' � pl x . § § § 5 %XX vv v. v,... - y v x % . J WV ' Vy _ -V _ «RX ' « U, V ' V. v •. y 7 1 v o s ■ ■ ' ' «V v ' X V ' ■ : . . -- V.-VxVX v - ; v V- .u X X y y. . V yNx v. :; ' vSSVxS-x . ' ' • S% S x . . « - ' i • ' • ' ' ' rSS j jt .. S ■ vX? ' v xxVVSf « .; ¥ VK.jdfc . 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Although we did not have to fear the real¬ ization of a predicted totalitarian state, we watched the effects of years of bitterness and tragedy as the country finally came to terms with the Vietnam conflict and honored its war dead. The “Wall” the Vietnam War Memorial was dedicated in Washington recalling the thousands who died in a war none want to remember. Still there was much to smile about. ET phone home! Turn on your love light! We and Elliott learned that love comes in strange ways, in strange shapes and sizes. _ U 69 Junior Year 1984-1985 By the time our junior year was over, the scrapbook was quite filled. We were part of changes, new traditions such as Communi¬ ty Day held in September. No longer “little sisters,” we took on the responsibility for friendship and adopted our own “Little Sis.” The sense of pride and joy reached a peak in November as the freshmen stood waiting to hand us pink silk roses and Sr. Constance cut the pink ribbons which held our class rings. We opened our minds and hearts to a world outside our own when Stephanie Kuelkens, a Ger¬ man exchange student, became one of the gang. In June, we wait¬ ed before a line of blue togas for 70 the Daisy Chain. V WE ARE THE WORLD the words echoed through the year. TV brought the inhuman conditions of star¬ vation and disease in Ethiopia into ou living rooms and into our hearts. No one could watch and remain untouched. Celebrities raised millions for only a “band aid solution. We too did our small part. As the Class of 1985 stood in the sanctuary after re¬ ceiving their diplomas and sang We Are the World, the class song, we knew that we could never again be indifferent to the cry of the poor. Our four years at OLA encompassed a lifetime of memories. The world rejoiced, laughed, screamtfl and cried. Machines guns, children buried in rubble, a cloud of white on a perfectly blue sky tore our hearts. At other moments, a gilded carriage carrying a princess to her wedding, a torch raised in liberty, music and cultural explosions our minds and spirits flew. Our World 1982-1986 We watched a world hope for a better tomorrow, a place where peace was not a word but a reality. We walk into tomorrow with a prom¬ ise that we will work to build such a world beginning in our own hearts. After the summer, OLA’s family meets at Orienta¬ tion Night. It’s an evening for students to get books, parents to have an overview of school policies, and seniors to get measured for graduation gowns! Top: Sr. Constance Marie speaks to parents at Ori¬ entation. Center: Kelly Johnson ' 87 keeps busy sell¬ ing supplies. Bottom: Sophs exchange summer se¬ crets. Right: Seniors Lisa Licitra and Elizabeth Arico place candles on the altar rail during the entrance procession at First Mass. Bottom Right: Mrs. DeSi¬ mone, class advisor,discusses plans with freshmen at their first meeting. September I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside ... MH OLA begins the academic year with a COMMUNITY celebration. After lunch all participate in the traditional First Mass. Here seniors, to express their leadership, wear their graduation gowns. Later in the afternoon, everyone gathers for spirit building under the direction of the Student Council. Top: Amy Johnson ’86 reads at First Mass. Center: Nancy Geery ’86 and Colleen Bell ' 87 form “London Bridge” as students who lost in the “Duck Duck Goose” game during Community Day activities “waddle” through. Right: Mrs. DeSimone gives “Simon Says” new meaning as she takes the student body through her own version. Freshmen are officially welcomed to OLA at the tra ditional Frosh Day, initiation. Seniors have the privi lege of initiating nervous freshies. Right: Freshmen taste, touch, smell mystery gook. Center: Clad in designer trash bags the Class of 1989 poses for a portrait. Bottom: One freshman gets a mouthful of creamed apple, while another a whipped cream pie! Limbo ... blindfolded! m ' C Kf j m mf 1 i V |l � October October’s theme was PEACE. The patron of peace, St. Francis of Assisi, is the focus of OLA’s celebrations on October 4 each year. 1986 has been declared The Year of Peace by the UN. It also marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of the UN. OLA took time to reflect upon individual and collective responsibility for bringing peace to the world. Top: Melissa Colson leads the OLA community in cele¬ brating UN Day. Above: Jennifer Daigle signs the Peace Pledge which, with pledges from across the country, was recorded on a laser disk by the organization No Greater Love. The disk accompanied the first teacher astronaut, Christa, on her tragic flight aboard the Challenger. Left: The Legend of the Acorn provided the theme for the prayer service in honor of St. Francis. As a remembrance, everyone received an acorn and the saint’s blessing. 79 It’s been said that OLA is a family. At least it seems that way on Adoption Day when juniors share their friendship and become “big sisters’’ to the freshmen. Below: Jody Celia waits to learn who her “big sis” is. Andrea Maglieri finds two friends, her “big sis,” Lisa Tarnowicz and “?”. Octobei Let the children ' s laughtd remind us how we used to b Far Left: Mrs. D. gets in the mood for Halloween. Top: A happy raccoon brings smiles at the Student Council children’s party. Winners of the OLA costume contest: L. Lasher, S. Grimshaw and C. Bell. Above: Mrs. Mas- troianni and her daughter Melissa are hostesses at the annual Tea. Left: Laura Lasher serves Michelle and Mrs. Turek. OLA partied and planned to make Halloween safe for area children, beneficial for UNICEF and great for OLA. Elegant and charming, daughters and mothers enjoyed the traditional Tea sponsored by the Guild. As a family OLA cele¬ brated All Saints Day and All Souls Day with liturgy. Above: Debra Turek holds the censer as Fr. Knapp pours in¬ cense over the char¬ coal during the All Saints Day Mass. Right: Members of the Bergamini family bring the offertory gifts to the altar. The Mass was offered for deceased students, parents, teachers of the OLA community. November Enter here Field trips to the Renoir collection in Boston and the China exhibit at the Museum of Science in November invaded the curriculum. At Thanksgiving thoughts turned to the less fortunate. In this Year of Peace the Oxfam-America Hunger Banquet caught OLA’s attention. Top: Memories of Renoir and China. Left and Center: C. Bell joins the poor at least for a day as she eats a bowl of rice and drinks a cup of water for lunch. M. Colson and P. Bell serve rice at the hunger ban¬ quet. Below: The folk group leads the singing at the Thanksgiving Mass. A. Morhardt, Mrs. D., and M. Mastroianni serve hot chocolate. Advent, the time of preparation for Christmas, is celebrated at OLA. The Introduction to Scripture class has the responsibility to make the traditional advent wreath, this year a full circle of princess pine. At the Christmas festivities seniors Amy Johnson and Aimee Jagoda, performed a liturgical pantomime of the canticles announcing the birth of the Christ Child. Above: Freshman B. Storey lights the second advent candle. Sr. JoAnn and students cut pine to make the wreath. Top Right: A. Johnson portrays Elizabeth at the Visitation. Right: A. Jagoda portrays Mary. 84 As students occupied themselves with holiday chaos, the Student Council ran a chain link competition for Opera¬ tion Fuel. Sophomores meanwhile produced The Miracle on 34th St. for the Christmas celebration. Left: M. Turek and E. Clarkin work on the Operation Fuel chain. Below: Santa, K. Mike, takes orders from kids at Macy’s, P. Gallevani, doesn’t think Santa is real. December I decided long ago never to walk in anyone ' s shadow , If I fail, if I succeed , at least I live as I believe ... January began with the celebration of Three Kings. Later in the month, OLA sent a delegation to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Top: K. Johnson and H. Green fill shoes with gifts, a Spanish custom on Three Kings’ Day. Center: Students join thou¬ sands of pro-life marchers in Washing¬ ton. Right: R. Bergamini and P. Bell wait for the march to begin. OLA ' s del¬ egation visits the Capitol before the march. 86 A Rainbow of Excellence, the theme for this year’s Catho¬ lic Schools’ Week was everywhere! Left: Mayor Richard Laborius presented Sr. Constance and the entire OLA community with a proclamation. Cen¬ ter: Mrs. Sawtelle received the APPLE award from the OLA community for her program which computes GPA. Mrs. DeSimone accepted a bouquet of balloons from the faculty and student body in appreciation for her work with the Student Council. Bottom: P. Bell and her date enjoy the punch at the first OLA Valentine Semi-formal. T. Roberts and K. Maturo designed and made the cards that were offered at the Catholic Schools Week liturgy and then sent to the families of the Challenger crew. February Ring Day is always a memorable event at OLA. This year’s colors were peach and cream. The rainbow theme was also carried over from Catholic Schools Week as juniors brought candles in rainbow colors to the altar during the offertory. Top: Juniors sing their Ring Day song, Friends. Above: Sr. Constance cuts the ribbon around L. Lasher’s ring. T. Bajumpaa and K. Maturo leave the sanctuary after Mass. Right: Freshmen watch their “big sisters’’ receive their class rings. 88 February Left: Mime artist performs at the Ring Day celebration. Below: Freshmen sing Friends for their ‘‘big sisters.” Bottom: Spanish and French students serve pastry at lunch during Foreign Language Week. Because the greatest love of all is happening to me, I found the greatest love of all inside of me ... 89 April was filled with competition and a tremendous career experience. Top: Members of the communications panel, John Duetz- man from Channel 22, “The Lich’’ from station WCC and Sherri Isaacs from station WAQY, dis¬ cuss their profes¬ sion. Right: Dan Haar from the Hart¬ ford Courant shares some of his exper¬ iences as a photog¬ rapher. Far Right: Sophomores lose count of their 12,991? cards for the WTIC School Spirit Contest. Spring break started early this year. The Student Council sponsored Spirit Week which included Era Day, Clash Day, and Go-Hawaiian Day. The OLA Guild hosted the annual Fashion Show at the Mountain Laurel. Left: Melissa Colson and Nancy Geery depict the flower children of the sixties on Era Day. Center: Generation Gap? Below: P. Donahue, S. Geery, and H. Sullivan modeled spring fashions by Casual Corner at the Guild show. According to tradition, the sophomores planted their class tree, a birch, in spring. The class decided to plant the tree on the front lawn to replace the silver maple that fell during Hurricane Gloria in Sep¬ tember. Top Left: Pam Gallerani presents the history of the birch tree. Above: Kim Klein, class vice-president, read Governor William O’Neil’s proclamation for Ar¬ bor Day. Right: Members of the class listen as Jan- nette Fontaine explains the significance of the song “America the Beautiful. Siubhan Geery ’89 and members of her court led the ceremonies for this year’s coronation of the Blessed Moth¬ er. The freshmen carried cream col¬ ored roses in procession as they recit¬ ed the “living rosary.” Far Left: Siubhan Geery crowns Mary with a wreath of silk roses. Left: Debra O’Leary and Jody Celia present the crown. Below: Members of the court include: Amy Creswell; Lisa McCrain; Jody Celia; Regina Bergamini; Debra O’Leary; Siubhan Geery; and Barbara Mogilewski. 93 Below: The seniors pose outside The China Bowl Res¬ taurant for a group picture. Top Right: The Brooklyn Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge were two of the sights along the East River on the Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan. Right Center: Donna White, Stacey Kasperzak, Kathy Smith and Debbie Turek wait in the lobby of the Majestic Theatre for the curtain call for 42nd Street h ' «4M Wm I lVL m 9 A [■ Wm ■vf? Festivities for graduation began early. Seniors traveled to NYC on May 2. The itinerary included the Circle Line boat tour around Manhattan, trips to the Metro¬ politan Museum of Art, the Empire State Building and The China Bowl Restaurant in the theatre district. The highlight of the trip came at 8 p.m., curtain call for 42nd Street. Graduation Week included a variety of events. After finals were over, seniors looked forward to daily practice for Class Night, inside and outside, and Graduation Mass. The Alumnae Brunch, the party given by our “Little Sisters” and Last Mass were celebrations we will not forget. Top Far Right: Michelle Lizotte introduces Class Night speaker, Dr. Paton Ryan, RSM.. Ph.D. Top Right: Dr. Ryan tells graduates they are more than ready to meet the demands of tomorrow. Above: Fr. James Dowds, C.SS.R., St. Patrick Par¬ ish, delivers the invocation. Ms. Carol Wa¬ terman renders the National Anthem. Right: Graduates listen to Dr. Ryan ' s con¬ cluding remarks. Far Right: Salutatorian, Angela Wolf, delivers her welcome ad¬ dress. “This evening marks a very special turning point in each of our lives. It is a moment all of us have looked forward to for the last four years. So perhaps we should pause for a few moments and reflect upon our past years here and the times we have shared together at OLA. Our learning here was not only centered around the academics, but included grow¬ ing as a whole person and developing strong values. Traditions such as Ring Day, Adoption, and Last Mass have provided opportunities to grow as a com¬ munity. We have also developed many special friendships which are long lasting, very important relationships. Tonight is one of the most precious times we will share as a community, not only because it marks the realization of a long awaited accomplishment for each of us, but also because we have the honor of being the last class to graduate from Our Lady of the Angels Academy. So this marks an historic occasion in our lives as well as in the life of the entire OLA community, past and present. This year was also a great period of change in the world. During the summer we saw millions of people band together and pledge their support in hopes of lessening the problem of hunger in the world. We witnessed thousands getting involved with the goal of ending suppression of peoples in South Africa. And we also saw our own country’s people extending their help to the mid-western farmers experiencing financial difficulty. If anything, these efforts proved that when we work together, change frequently brings improve¬ ment, hope and new life. I would like to extend sincere congratulations to my fellow classmates. I know you can accomplish anything you set out to. Also, on behalf of the Class of ’86, I wish good luck to Longview Catholic High School. When you open your doors this fall our thoughts will be with you.’’ Angela Lynn Wolf - Salutatorian “You came to OLA, the Class of 1986, in the September of ’82, the year I was appointed principal and we began our journey together. We have both grown, you and I, and at times, this growth has been painful. As Bill Cosby, in his television role of Daddy Huxtable, said to his daughter Denise in one of his recent shows as she too prepared to leave home for college:’The difference between you then and now is then you were helpless and priceless. Now you are beyond price, but we are letting you go.’ And exactly what kind of world are we letting you go into? Tonight you sing about believing that the children are the future. What kind of world are we leaving to those children? ... It is a broken world that we are letting you go into — a world that needs your healing and your compassion — a world that needs warmth and light. I challenge each of you to become the vessel to carry the light — to become a light-bringer because the whole world, the whole hope depends on you. Earlier this year, all of us were challenged by the courage and confidence of the Challenger crew to ‘reach for the stars!’ Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, former president of Morehouse College once said, ‘It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is sin.’ Do not ever cease to believe that you as an individual can make a critical difference in the world if you simply care enough, and bring to that caring skills, targeted action and persistence. I hope you will leave OLA recognizing that the real world is not Camelot but a place of imperfect choices that needs women who will bring to it all their resources. Pablo Casals said, ‘You are a marvel! You are unique! ... You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelan¬ gelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything!’ I believe the children are our future. I believe in you.’’ Sr. Constance Marie Tomyl - Principal It wasn’t too long ago when the Class of 1986 first entered the doors of OLA. And yet, much has happened within four years. This year, however, has been especially memorable with the space shuttle explosion, U.S. retaliation against terrorist attacks, and the nuclear meltdown in Russia. It is a great honor to address you this evening for tonight is also a memorable occasion as the Class of 1986 bids farewell as the last class of Our Lady of the Angels Academy. Although we leave OLA as part of the past we enter into the future as unique individuals. Here at OLA, we grew as one class, one family, work¬ ing together to try to accomplish certain goals. However, as we leave tonight, each one of us will travel a different path to reach our own individual destinations. But, this does not mean we shall leave everything behind. Within four years we have grown, knowledge has hopefully been stored and memories have been made. Memories are the impressions or experiences that are kept alive through the years. It is with memories that we will learn to grow as inspiring individuals each with our own unique personality. Memories are the stepping stones for walking into the challenging world of tomorrow. If by chance we feel a little discouraged on our way, we may reflect on our relationships and experiences of the past that have prepared us to walk on our own without following anyone’s shadow. Thus, we shall find our strength to take the next step in love that is deep within our individual self. As we walk into the future as independent individuals, each of us will flourish the world with her talents, ideas and dreams of making tomorrow a brighter day. However, we will not forget the memories we have left behind. There are times in all our lives in which we say hello and then soon have to say goodbye. Tonight is one of those times in which we have said our hellos and now we must say our goodbyes. Before I leave, I wish everyone to remember one thing: cherish the memories held deep within your heart.” Far Left Center: Graduates render their class song. The Greatest Love of All. Far Left Bottom: Mrs. Sawtelle, senior homeroom moderator, ac¬ cepts a gift from Rosetta Bergamini and Pam Bell on behalf of the class of ' 86. Right: Deborah Turek delivers the Valedictory. Below: Brenda Manzano ' 88 congratulates her sister Alma. Sr. Constance sits to hear the class gift announced, a new chair for her office and a new sign identify¬ ing Longview Catholic High School. - Deborah Ann Turek - Valedictorian 99 Tradition is very important. It instills in us a sense of security and responsibility. The many traditions estab¬ lished here, traditions such as Frosh Day, Adoption, Ring Day, and May Crowning, have helped us to grow together in many ways. But perhaps the most meaningful tradition, and certainly the most beautiful, is the passing of the Daisy Chain. The Daisy Chain is the symbol of trust, con¬ tinuity and commitment that binds us, the OLA communi¬ ty, with the past and, yes, the future. Juniors, tonight we ask you to accept the responsibility of preserving all that the Daisy Chain represents. This task takes on a new meaning for you, the Class of ’87, through the admittance of boys. Although some of our cherish traditions may no longer be, the ideals and values we strive for do not change: friendship, trust, respect and honor. If these are maintained you will have achieved that which we entrust you with tonight. Guard and protect the Daisy Chain and all that it stands for, and through your leadership help to keep our school a place of growth and learning. Alma Consuelo Manzano Top: Alma Manzano speaks to the Class of 1987 of their responsibility for preserving the Daisy Chain. Above: The last graduates of Our Lady of the Angels Academy pass the traditional Daisy Chain to the first graduates of Longview Catholic High School Right: Nancy Geery proclaims the first reading. Far Right Top: Mrs. Ruth Creswell ' 64, mother of graduate Kathleen Creswell, leads the Class of ' 86 into chapel. Far Right Center: Anne Johnson, Michelle Lizotte, Kim Russo, Kathleen Creswell and Amy Johnson sing the verses of Here I am Lord. 100 Right: Pam Bell and Nancy Geery receive Holy Communion. Cen¬ ter: Liz Arico and Maria Kubasiewicz bring the diplomas to the altar during the offertory procession. Bottom Left: Fr. Knapp reminds graduates of the “friendship agreement they signed during the year to respect and accept each other as individuals. Bottom Right: Graduates wait for Mass to begin. 102 if by chance that special place, That you ' ve been dreaming of, Leads you to a lonely place, Find your strength in love . Top Left: Amy Johnson reads the dedication for the class song: The Greatest Love of All. Top Right: Melissa Mastroianni waits to receive her diploma. Left: Jennifer O’Brien ’89 bids a tearful goodbye. Above: An¬ gela Wolf, Melissa Colson and Chris Anderson pose for their parents. 103 Our . f tunfe io My family and friends for supporting me and Bill, Missa, Angie Flo and Missy — thank you, I love you all! Chris Anderson My family and friends for making my years at OLA bearable. Liz Arico My family and friends who have shared so much with me during my four years at OLA - Thanx! Pam Bell My parents and family for all their help, especially my friends for the fun times at OLA. Rosetta Bergamini My family and true friends for standing by me through everything. Court, Mastro, Abbe, Ang, Chris, Bill-thanx for the good times. Melissa Colson My friends, parents, teachers and especially Mrs. Roehl, Mrs. D., Sr. Sophia, and Michael who’s meant more to me over the past two years. I’ll always love you. Gretchen Conniff Mom, Dad, Pam, Amy, Allison, Grandma, Grandpa, Kim, Michelle, and of course Peter whom I love very much. Without all of you I couldn’t have done it. Kathy C reswell My family and friends for all that they have given me throughout my high school years. Nancy Geery My friends, parents and teachers, especially Mrs. Roehl, Sr. JoAnn, Sr. Sophia and Mrs. D. for helping us. Aimee Jagoda My parents, friends, teachers, especially Sr. Con¬ stance, Sr. JoAnn, Mrs. Roehl, Mrs. D., Sr. Sophia, and a special thanks to Stephen who showed me confi¬ dence. Amy Johnson My parents, Sr. Constance, all faculty, and close friends. Anne Johnson My friends and family who helped make my high school years so memorable. Thanks especially to Donna, Deb¬ bie, and Kathy. Stacey Kasperzak My teachers, parents and family, especially Aunt Mary, for everything they have given me. Maria Kubasiewicz through, especially you Mom and Dad. I love you! Doug, please drive carefully ... Shelly. Michelle Pare Mom and Dad, my two favorite friends Kacey and Mi¬ chelle, the two best Grandparents, also Anthony who’s been the best and whom I love very much. Kim Russo My parents, my bestest friends, my Grandparents for believing in me and for giving me the strength to move on. Lisa Licitra My friends and family for all their love and support. Thanks especially to D.T., D.W., and S.K. for all the good times. Kathy Smith My Mom, Dad, Paul, Kacey, Herb, my friends and rela¬ tives for being my strength and support. I’ll love you always. Michelle Lizotte All my friends and family who have given me many precious memories. Alma Manzano Kathy, Stacey, and Donna for the good times we ' ve shared. Debbie Turek My family and friends for all their love and support. May your lives be filled with exciting experiences. Have fun Guys! Donna White My family for all their love and support, and to my Mom, Dad, Non, Sue, Mike, and all my friends thanks friends who are the best. Winston R.I.P. Amos thanx for so much for your strength, hope and love. Angela Wolf being there, APIC. Mom, we did it! Melissa Mastroianni My family and friends for standing by me. My friends for the great memories. M.M. for being there. APIC! And Dwayne - I’ll always love you. Amy Beth Morhardt Those who have given me the strength to see this year BENEFACTORS: Jim Bell ' s Mobil Mr. And Mr. Gerald Mastroianni Dr. And Mrs. Gus J. Pappas SPONSORS: The James J. Turek Family 106 PATRONS: Chester ' s Market Ernest Lloyd Foundation Springfield Tyre Distributors The Town Printer FRIENDS: Maryann M. Bur gey Mr. Mrs. R. Creswell Peter J. Embriano M.D.P.C. Mr. Mrs. Lewis Lizotte Mr. Mrs. Frank Manzano Moore Rug Mr. Mrs. Fred Morhardt OLA Student Council RPS Associates Mr. Mrs. Charles Smith Anthony Troiano Sons Vincent ' s Shoes and Apparel Mr. Mrs. Delman Wolf CONTRIBUTORS: Carpet Factory Outlet Corky’s Auto Parts Inc. Mr. Mrs. Robert Licitra Mrs. Gloria Sawtelle Schermerhorn Fish Market Christine Anderson 14 Sandpiper Road Enfield, CT. Aimee Jagoda 23 Abbe Road Enfield, CT Melissa Mastroianni 92 Colorado Street Springfield, MA Elizabeth Arico 144 Cornell Drive Enfield, CT Amy Johnson 107 Rye Street Broad Brook, CT Amy-Beth Morhardt 12 Luster Lane Enfield, CT Pamela Bell 143 Endecott Street Springfield, MA Anne Johnson 107 Rye Street Broad Brook, CT Michelle Pare 133 South Road Enfield, CT Rosetta Bergamini 384 No. Maple Street Enfield, CT Stacey Kasperzak 63 Indian Run Enfield, CT Kimberly Russo 114 Plantation Drive Agawam, MA Melissa Colson 25 Fairfield Road Enfield, CT Mary Kubasiewicz 73 Chapel Street E. Hartford, CT Kathleen Smith 80 Colton Road Somers, MA Gretchen Conn iff 143 Pleasantview Ave. Longmeadow, MA Lisa Licitra 17 Standish Street Enfield, CT Deborah Turek 925 Boston Neck Road Suffield, CT Kathleen Creswell 19 Eastgate Lane Enfield, CT Michelle Lizotte 6 Somerset Lane Somers, CT Donna White 3 Marshal Drive Enfield, CT Nancy Geery 35 Cornell Drive Enfield, CT. Alma Manzano 5 Catherine Lane Suffield, CT Angela Wolf 13 Brook Road Enfield, CT mt i ' vv v V : i 0 ' J vJ , - Vw- r , -vr?c v . r.•