Southbridge High School - Milestone Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1976 volume:

The Soldier and Statesm d in on y«dr«idtt morning willi ia| o i of cannon ftwra lhe Ararnal !i ' i Itrt, t 0 Mlulrl of lOOguns  rr-r dnehargrdi  nd al • rrr eafr rnitMit thrwtigh the different eirrcti of eilizrna and atrangvra of eirrjj ir. of llie full ilrlcrminalion of oil (o (litre In, or wilneia llie cere J llie oernion. Kreri circumaUuce of llie weolhrr wn foorabir lu llie n uLrn by ilir proper •ullioriiiei lo rrmo e u far  • po.tible •jti -li which lh« provetnon wat lo ( •■ . la in the river were decnnird with r)«g« t rnjijrf and itninirn, aimed from tlieir oiaiu in llie morun.j- tun Tlir public build- i  ell at mint pn «te onea, Jupiaud flaga u nn tlie ocrniiou, KLv v rcol Trader, Fire Comniniei, and Mililar.i Corpi ,,!arei of rcttsVztaui— and (},« l„m mm.,; id ihe differm! iniignia of th.-ir criift nnd iVir orTii mi icning. while cheerful acuiilv beamed in even T cr, and ry llrp. When llie different companiei had a  ti lepa ere mar l,,rd atrtrt, ? lake lliru i ii.v- =.- u 11 w.a impoiiihlr lli. I audi u.unenir nmnli be ftrat in llie order, writ I llien n. artliallrd iulo lilt neHWurtriualion w a opened by lor patting of lhe prttceirlon which the proeeiiion wa. to pan were crowded at an . arli hour — rn.ge watt were filled with ganr.g pedratriani, who look occasional nl good nature aj._|f ture that in ,ueti . den.e ma.,, the (lock which ■ecciiitr tie rmvrred lo anoiher or , at if . Al .tool lull wan lea o ' clock |U prxxcKica ajftr KE THE BRICKLAYERS Mu«md «bo«Mw ' Kii«dr J . J fifty, .nd ookt4 cittfrf. t- Ti l. ' .a. Ir,.,a i l„ l ..aiaJl ■Mko«| .: ,.)■ I. ' • ■ . ••..affW .- ■ - , -r- g. . 1 4 y-w - The Tanner , Curriers, Hunting Park .Jtt$ ciatU .He fiw Jacob 23 E fi d M ards Ubr y 236 Mam St Sotfhbridge, MA 01550 SOUTHBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS Caring for people and giving of your best — Our hearts will forever more be grateful. Understanding great pain and enduring lasting hardship while Riding with strength as your companion. Applying much faith in ma tters most tragic, then, Going towards recovery and reaching the unattainable goal. Eternally living . . . loving and loved forever. s$ Mr. Jeffrey Kokoszka Courage is to feel the daily dagger of relentless steel And keep on living. So it is with Mr. Kokoszka, a man, our teacher, who has had to face life and its misfortunes with great determination. The students of SHS are honored to dedicate MILESTONE ' 76 to the man who has taught us the true meaning of bravery. Don ' t you feel a change a coming drom another side of time, Breaking down the walls of silence lifting shadows from your mind, Placing back the missing mirrors that before you couldn ' t find, Filling mysteries of emptiness that yesterday left behind? And we all know it ' s better yesterday has past . . . . . . now let ' s start living for the day that ' s going to last. Don ' t you feel the day is coming that will stay and remain, When the children see the answers that you saw the same? When the clouds have all gone there will be no more rain And the beauty of all things is uncovered again. Yes, let ' s all start living for the day that ' s last. president SCOTT LAZO vice president ANDREA COSTA treasurer MARY ANN CIUKAJ secretary PATRICIA PURACCHIO ELAINE AGATHANGELAKIS JUDITH ANDERSON GREGORY ALLEN JON AYERS CYNTHIA BEAUDRY DAVID BELLEROSE KEITH BIGNESS MICHAEL BLAKE SUSAN BOILARD MICHAEL BONADIES SUZANNE BOUVIER MICHAEL BRODEUR SHERRY BROSKEY BARBARA BROUSSEAU LANCE BROUSSEAU class flirts: lisa capillo and stu curboy MARC CAOUETTE PATRICIA CHASSE LISA CAPILLO CARRIE CHECKA DAVID BUDREAU CHERYL CESOLINI ROBERT CHENEVERT CHERYL CAOUETTE DANIEL CHARETTE MARK CHRISTMAN most musical: zofia kowalski and david monroe We have been touched. In some way SHS has reached out and moved us all. It seems only yesterday, we were freshmen — a new class. And then, a reluctant last year . . . We know nothing will ever be the same. But we have a new day yet ahead, A start that is all our own. We learn from the memories we share, And the years together Shall help us become what we wish to be. We are leaving SHS Yet we will leave a fragment of us behind, Just as surely, a piece will come with us. class clowns: cookie costa and dickie dark look into the mirror — the mirror of my mind. Time has brought me closer to reality, It is no longer my enemy — we travel together. The mirror reveals all my yesterdays. The sadness, the joy, the smiles — the tears of all the passing years. I am not afraid . . . My yesterdays have taught me about tomorrow, guiding the way. I look into the mirror . . the mirror of tomorrow. Tomorrow ' s a brand new day — a new beginning. It seems brighter already. CATHY CLAPPERTON STEWART CURBOY JANE CODERRE RICHARD CZYZEWSKI WILFRID COURNOYER DANIEL DEMUTH DENNIS CULLITON DAVID DIGREGORIO J J changed most since freshman year: crissy santos and mike brodeur THOMAS GAJEWSKI DEBORAH GEORGE LINDA GAUDETTE MICHAEL GIACOBBI ALVARO GAVIRIA JANNETE GONZALES = i We are going to the moon. That is not very far. Man has much farther to go within himself. most pessimistic: donna nielsen and scott austin 12 SARAH GRAF DENNIS GRENKE NANCY HUFAULT CYNTHIA GRANT ANESTIS HALKIDIS BRIAN IOZZO most talkative: margo digregorio and dickie clark • If 1 i LINDA HUDON Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau 13 ZOFIA KOWALSKI DIANE KULIS JOY JALBERT HOWARD KARP JOHN KWIATKOWSKI CAROL JANDRON DAVID KIRK DENNIS LACASSE was in the darkness I could not see words nor the wishes of my heart. Then suddenly there was a great light let me into the darkness again. 14 PAUL LACHANCE CYNTHIA LACHAPELLE ANN LAFERRIERE LOUISE LAFECHE MARY JANE LALIBERTE most class spirit: Jeanne plouffe and michael brodeur NANCY LAROCHELLE RICHARD LEARNED 15 LEE LEMMELIN LISA LEMMELIN KATHY LEVESQUE KARIN LUCE most sophisticated: krysia mroczkowski and brian meredith Now I ' ve been happy lately thinking about the good things to come. And I believe it could be something good has begun PAUL LUSIGNAN KATHLEEN MACKINNON DEBRA MARINO JAN MATHIEU V 16 LYNETTE MATHIEU CHARLENE MATTE DAVID MATTE DARLENE MERCIER DAVID MONROE GORDON MONTIGNY 17 Time for everything . . . Take time to work — it is the price of success. Take time to think — it is the source of power. Take time to play — it is the secret of perpetual youth. Take time to read — it is the fountain of wisdom. did most for class: patti puracchio and scott lazo MITCHELL MORSE KRYSTYNA MROCZKOWSKI KATHLEEN MUNROE DENISE NADEAU DONNA NIELSEN CATHERINE O ' BRIEN JANET OLSON SUSAN OSIMO ELIZABETH PAQUIN DAVID PELLETIER WILLIAM PENTLAND SUSAN PETERS Take time to be friendly — it is the road to happiness. Take time to dream — it is hitching your wagon to a star. Take time to love and be loved — it is the privilege of the gods. Take time to look around — it is too short a day to be selfish. Take time to laugh — it is the music of the soul. DAWN PICHE ROBERT PICKARSKI b.s. artist: tammi dion and david kirk It ' s not time to make a change, just relax and take it easy, you ' re still young that ' s your fault there ' s so much you have to know. It ' s not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly, you ' re still young that ' s your fault there ' s so much you have to go through. JEANNE PLOUFFE MICHELLE POULIN DEBORAH PRESUTTI nicest smile: scott lazo and luz hernandez RICHARD POIRIER STEVEN POWER DEBRA PROULX best looking: richard learned and cathy o ' brien MICHELLE PROULX DUANE PULSIFER GAIL REMIAN The life time I have left I open up to you to tread upon and travel through. You pave the road I ' ll follow, You build the bridge I ' ll test it first. Every time we say hello to some new encounter we ' re on our way toward goodbye some distance from the actual phrase but moving toward it all the same. The distance between those two words becomes a little less as we grow older. Be aware then that tomorrow is only tomorrow. There is nothing to fear except the coming of another day. CHERYL SHANBAUM SHELLY STONE GREGORY SZUMILAS STUART SHAW ELAINE SZOLUSHA JUDITH THEODOSS class couple: lynette mathieu and richard learned 22 JOAN THIBEAULT KATHLEEN TUCKER NORMAND THIBODEAU MARY VASIL devote myself to other pursuits and contemplations, I must first see, at least, that I do not pursue them sitting upon another man ' s shoulders. I must get off him first, that he may pursue his contemplations too. Henry David Thoreau JOEL TIBERII DIMITRIO VASOLARIDIS ACHILLES TSONGALIS JANE VENIE 23 I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first. Thomas Jefferson Be strong and of good courage Be not afraid niether by thou dismayed. For the Lord thy God is with thee Wherever thou goest. We hold up our hearts in prayer for one called Claudio Ciavacco, for he is a part of us. 24 BARBARA WONDERLIE MARCEL ROUSSEAU best artist: linda seremet and anestis halkidis other members: richard bastien richard dark susan dunkerly peter griffith ronnie konkel rebecca michalski nancy normandin John schuck alan tremblay donna tremblay Very few words can describe the gratitude we feel towards Mr. Yacavace, whose patience and encouragement has been greatly appreciated. Therefore, we would like to thank him for his sup- port as he pushed our class to achieve the standards and hopes which were expected of the class of ' 76 ' . Once again ... we thank you Mr. Yacavace The bustling of this street shows familiar faces with Fair, blue sky overhead — cloudy in many places. People moving, yet, not moved, The hill and Cole Avenue are still the same but we have changed Looking here we feel sad — why? Memories are but sweet . . . lasting forever . . . They ' re all we have within our soul to keep. We will treasure these tokens as gold and share them when we must. For these days gone by we assure will be ones never forgotten. Still, what has tomorrow for offering? The future is often frightening . . . Seeing and feeling nothingness . . . Our minds drawing a blank . . . questions . . . puzzlement . . . Where will we be led? What can we be sure of — and where are we to go hereafter . . . How can we positively approach our endless search for identity The light never dawning . . . more questions . . . Now, have I decided to view the end As the writer does the blank page just in front of him . . . A Beginning. Because I know time draws near . . . and I have to go away . . . Yes, I must go away. 25 ELAINE AGATHANGELIKIS con, g.g.club, vp stu coun, whos who, pep club, open cam, early grad. GREGORY ALLEN winter earn, cross coun, track, v.baskball. JUDITH ANDERSON pep club, art club, outing club, g.track, cam club. PAULA ARCHAMBEAULT con, yrbk.bus.st.homerm. of, pepclub, prom com, op.fr.winter earn, open cam. KAREN ARPIN con, whos who, bio club, pep club, winter earn, open cam, med car club. WILLIAM AUCLAIR yrbk bus st, art club, all sch play, winter earn, yrbk ed st cam club. SCOTT AUSTIN s club, open cam, jv ftball, track, jv baskball, frosh baskball. JON AYERS jv baseball, art club open cam, v soccer, jv soccer, jv frosh baskball. RICHARD BASTIEN open cam CYNTHIA BEAUDRY maj, g.chr, g.g.club, troubs, fut. teachers, drama club, oea pep club, all sch play, winter earn, open cam. tal show, cam club. DAVID BELLEROSE whos who, homerm.of, nhs, winter earn, s club, open cam, jv ftball, track. 1 KEITH BIGNESS MICHAEL BLAKE hockey, open cam, cross count. SUSAN BOILARD con, homerm.of, pep club, prom com, op fr, winter cam, open cam, early grad. MICHAEL BONDIES con, winter cam, open cam, track. SUZANNE BOUVIER g. chr, g.g.club, pres.troubs, whos who, pepclub, op.fr, winter earn early grad, yrbk ed st, g.ens. MICHAEL BRODEUR jv baseball, prom com, win- ter earn, open cam, early grad, track. SHERRY BROSKEY homem.of, oea, pep club, open cam, early grad BARBARA BROUSSEAU winter earn, open cam, fid hockey, sftball. LANCE BROUSSEAU ski club, art club, outing club, winter, open cam. DAVID BUDREAU homerm.of, oea, open cam. CHERYL CAOUETTE whos who, stu lead club, ho- merm.of, winter cam, open cam, fid hockey, sftball, v baskball MARC CAOUETTE winter earn, open cam, jv.v ftball. LISA CAPILLO g.g.club, troubs, whos who, oea, pepclub, op.fr, winter cam.open cam, yrbk ed st- photo coor. CHERYL CESOLINE g.g.club, stu lead club, fut- teachers, open cam, sftball, tenn.-cocapt.jv v baskball. DANIEL CHARETTE homerm. of, winter earn, s club, open cam, track. PATRICIA CHASSE thesp- .con.g.chr.g.g.club.troub- s,homerm.of,drama club- ,pep club, all sch play.sen- .class play,op fr.winter carn.s club.open cam,tal- .show,sftball, jv baskball- ,color guard. CARRIE CHECKA homerm of,oea,winter cam, open ca- m,early grad. ROBERT CHENEVERT fr.club.all sch play. MARK CHRISTMAN con.b.g. club, troubs, ho- merm of.ski club,s club.o- pen cam, early grad,tennis. MARY ANN CIUKAJ maj- ,con,g.g.club,troubs, stu- .coun,homerm of,pep club, prom comm.op fr.winter cam.open cam,tal show,med car club,early grad, yrbk ed st.mgr.bask- ball.class of. CATHY CLAPPERTON g.g.club.whos who ski club- ,pep club.art club,putting club,all sch play,op fr.winter earn, open ea- rn, early grad. RICHARD CLARK JANE CODERRE homerm.o- f.oea.pep club, outing club- .winter cam.open cam. ANDREA COSTA jv.v cheer.g.chr.g.g.club, stu lead club.homerm of.oea- .pepclub, outing club.all sch play.sen class play, prom comm,winter cam,open cam.tal show. WILFRID COURNOYER whos who.homerm of.ski club,s clubjv.v ftball.frosh baskball. DENNIS CULLITON ho- merm off.winter cam, s clu- b.open cam.jv v ftball.track. STEWART CURBOY jv baseball.s clubjv, v ftball - ,tennis,track,frosh,jv,v baskball. RICHARD CZYZEWSKI con, frosh math team, homerm of, jv, v baseball, winter earn, s club, open cam, jv soccer. DANIEL DEMUTH early grad. DAVID DIGREGORIO open cam, jv, v ftball, track. MARGO DIGREGORIO g. chr, g.g.club, troubs, whos who, homerm of, pep club, op fr, winter earn, open cam, med car club, g.ens. PAUL DIGREGORIO prom, comm, winter earn, s club, open cam, early grad, jv, v ftball frosh, jv bask- ball, golf. TAMELA DIONNE jv, v cheer, g.chr, g.g. club, ski club, pep club, art club, outing club, op fr, winter cam, open cam, tal show. MARK DOBSON b.g.club, troubs, whos who, art club, all sch play, open cam, early grad, boys ens. ATHENA DOUSCOS open campus SUSAN DUNKERLY early grad. ROBERT DUSZA chess club, band, jazz band, open cam, med car club, tennis, ww ens. RICHARD EARLS hockey-capt, jv, v baseball, winter cam, open cam. SANDRA FITZGIBBONS r ELL0HELL0HELL0HELL0HELL0HELL0HELL01 TIMOTHY FRANK chess club, open cam, chess team. DEBORAH GAGNON maj-co capt, oea, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, early grad. THOMAS GAJEWSKI winter cam, open cam, jv v ftball, track. LINDA GAUDETTE jv v cheer, g.g.club, whos who, homerm of, pep club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, class of. ALVARO GAVIRIA chess club, fr club, v bas ball, sp.club, winter cam, open cam, v soccer, e DEBORAH GEORGE con, g.chr, g.g.club, stu coun, whos who, fut teach, homerm off, ski club, pep club, outing club, prom comm, op fr, winter cam, open cam, yrbk ed.st. eval- .comm.fld hockey. MICHAEL GIACOBBI homerm of, prom comm, winter earn open cam, jv, v ftball, track. JANNETE GONZALES exch student SARAH GRAF con, g.g.club, whos who, ho- merm of, nhs, pep club, prom comm, op fr, winter cam, open cam, med car club-vp, yrbk ed.st-man ed, mgr baskball. CYNTHIA GRANT con, fr.club, fut teach, ho- merm of, pep club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, yrbk ed st, jv baskball. DENNIS GRENKE jv, v baseball, open cam, jv v ftball. PETER GRIFFITH open cam. ANESTIS HALKIDIS frosh math team, homerm of, nhs, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, early grad, class of, math fair. LUZ HERNANDEZ maj, yrbk bus, st.whos who, homerm of, drama club, oea, pep club, outing club, all sch play, winter earn, open cam, early grad. LINDA HUDON yrbk bus st, oea, winter cam, open cam, early grad. NANCY HUFAULT con, yrbk bus st, homerm of, oea, winter earn, open cam, early grad, sci club. BRIAN IOZZO homerm of, v baseball, open cam, v ftball, frosh bask- ball. JOY JALBERT ski club, pep club, art club, op fr, winter earn, open cam, sci club. CAROL JANDRON yrbk bus st, g.chr, g.g.club, drama club, outing club, all sch play, winter cam, open cam, early grad. HOWARD KARP b.g. club, all sch play, win- ter earn, open cam, jv soc- cer, jv baskball. DAVID KIRK b.g. club, whos who, ho- merm of, prom comm, op fr, winter cam, open cam, jv ftball, jv baskball. RONNIE KONKEL ZOFIA KOWALSKI con, bank, jazz band, whos who, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, early grad, yrbk ed st, ww ens. DIANE KULIS lib aid club, fr club, nhs, pep club, outing club, win- ter cam, open cam, yrbk ed, st. JOHN KWIATKOWSKI con, whos who, hockey. DENNIS LACASSE chess club, homerm of, open cam, med car club, early grad, phys sci club. PAUL LACHANCE bank, jazz band, open cam, early grad. CYNTHIA LACHAPELLE homerm of, pep club open cam, early grad. ANN LAFERRIERE lib aid club, yrbk bus st, whos who, fr club, homerm of, drama club, pep club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam. LOUISE LAFLECHE con, pep club, prom comm, open cam. MARY JANE LALIBERTE con, pep club, open cam. LOU ANN LAMBERTON g.chr, g.g.club, drama club, pep club, art club, op fr, winter earn, open cam. STEPHEN LARIVIERE open cam, cross coun-capt, track. NANCY LAROCHELLE con, yrbk bus st, homerm of, pep club, open cam, ear- ly grad.phys.sci club. SCOTT LAZO con, yrbk bus st, stu coun, homerm of, prom comm, winter cam, s club, open cam, jv.v. ftball-capt, track, jv, v baskball, class of. RICHARD LEARNED stu coun, homerm off, jv, v baseball, winter cam, s club, open cam, jv.v ftball- co capt, track, frosh bask- ball. LEE LEMMELIN con, fut teach, homerm of, drama club, pep club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, tal show. LISA LEMMELIN homerm of, drama club, pep club, art club, prom comm, op fr, winter earn, open cam. KATHY LEVESQUE open cam, class of . PAUL LUSIGNAN open cam, early grad. KATHLEEN MACKINNON con, yrbk bus st, g.chr, g.g. club, troubs, whos who, ho- merm of, pep club, prom comm, open cam, early grad, phys sci club. DEBRA MARINO con, yrbk bus st, pep club open cam, early grad, phys sci club. JAN MATHIEU g.chr, g.g.club, troubs, prom, comm, winter cam, open cam. LYNETTE MATHIEU jv, v cheer-co capt, g. g.club, stu coun, homerm of, pep club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, eval.comm. CHARLENE MATTE lib aid club, con, yrbk bus st, g.chr, g.g.club, whos who, homerm of, drama club, pep club, all sch play, prom comm, op fr, winter cam, open cam. DAVID MATTE v baseball, v ftball. ELLOHELLOHELLOHELLOHELLOHELLOHELLOF DARLENE MERCIER art club, winter earn. BRIAN MEREDITH jv.v baseball, yrbk ed st, cross count. STEPHEN METRAS hockey, winter earn. PABLO MOLINA v baseball, open cam, early grad, cross coun, v baskball. DAVID MONROE chess club, band, brass ens , homerm of, winter cam, track. GORDON MONTIGNY hockey, jv baseball, open cam. AUDREY MORENO jv cheer, con, homerm of, oea, prom comm, winter earn, open cam. MARY ELLEN MORRILL jv, v cheer, con, g.g.club, stu coun-pres, treas, whos who, fut teach, homerm of, ski club, pep club, prom comm, winter earn, open cam, ear- ly grad, stu rep sch comm, eval comm. MITCHELL MORSE winter earn, open cam, ear- ly grad. KRYSTYNA MROCZKOWSKI con, g.g. club, stu coun, whos who, pep club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, med car club, yrbk ed st-ed-in-chief, class of. KATHLEEN MUNROE g.chr, g.g.club, fut teach, homerm of, drama club, oea, pep club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, tal show, cam club. DENISE NADEAU thesp, frosh math team, g.chr, g.g.club, troubs, v math team, drama club, pep club, all sch play, winter earn, open cam, med car club, yrbk ed st-copy ed. DONNA NIELSON con, homerm of. pep club, op fr, winter cam, open cam, early grad. NANCY NORMANDIN con. CATHERINE OBRIEN g.chr, g.g.club, pepclub, winter cam, open cam, ear- ly grad. JANET OLSON g.chr, g.g.club, troubs, whos who, homerm of, pep club, winter cam, open cam, med car club, yrbk ed staff-lay- out ed, g.ens. SUSAN OSIMO band whos who, homerm of, winter earn, ww ens. BETTY-ANNE PAQUIN con, stu lead club, homerm of, oea, pep club, prom comm, op fr, winter earn, open cam, tal show early grad. DAVID PELLETIER con, b.g. club, winter earn, open cam, frosh baskball. WILLIAM PENTLAND lib aid club, con, prom comm, open cam. SUSAN PETERS g.g.club, whos who, stu lead club, homerm of, winter cam, open cam, fid hockey sftball, v.baskball. DAWN PICHE stu lead club, g.g.club, ho- merm of, pep club, winter earn, open cam, jv baskball. ROBERT PICKARSKI homerm of, hockey, v. base- ball, s club, open cam. JEANNE PLOUFFE lib aid club, con, g.g.club, fut teach, homerm of, pep club-pres, prom comm, op fr, open cam, tal show. MICHELLE PLOUFFE yrbk bus st, ski club, oea, pep club, prom comm, op fr, open cam, early grad. CINDY POIRIER pep club, art club, open cam, early grad, RICHARD POIRIER bio club, hockey, jv base- ball, winter earn, open cam, yrbk ed st, tennis. MICHELLE POULIN con, homerm of, nhs, pep club, prom comm, op fr, winter cam, open cam. STEVEN POWER DEBORAH PRESUTTI yrbk bus st, pep club, art club, winter cam, open cam, early grad. DEBRA PROULX g.g.club, pep club, outing club, open cam. MICHELLE PROULX lib aid club-pres, fr club- pres, outing club, med car club, yrbk ed st, j v baskall, phys sci club. DUANE PULSIFER winter earn, jv, v soccer. PATRICIA PURACCHIO v cheer-co capt, con, g.g. club, stu coun-sec, whos who, homerm of, nhs pep- club, prom comm, winter cam, open cam, tal show, rep sch comm, class of. GAIL REMAIN frosh math team, g.chr, g.g.club, troubs, whos who, v math team, stu lead club, pep club, winter earn, yrbk ed staff, sftball, stu govt day rep. MARY JANE REWINSKI g.chr, g.g.club, stu coun, ho- merm of, pep club, prom comm, winter earn, med car club, early grad, fid hockey, rep to sch comm. JOHN RICHARD homerm of, jv, v baseball, winter cam, s club, open cam, early grad, jv v ftball. DAVID RIEL v baseball, winter earn, open cam, v soccer, cross coun, jv baskball. ORLANDO ROMAN MARCEL ROUSSEAU CRISTINA SANTOS con, fr club, drama club, pep club, sp club, winter cam, open cam, med car club, early grad. MICHELLE SAVARIA art club, op fr winter cam, open cam, early grad. JOHN SCHUCK jv, frosh baskball. LINDA SEREMET con, stu lead club, homerm of, ski club, pep club, prom comm, op fr, winter earn, open cam, yrbk ed st-art ed. JOANNE SERVANT con, homerm off, pep club, prom comm, op fr, winter cam, open cam, early grad. CHERYL SHANBAUM yrbk bus st, oea, pep club, art club, winter cam, open cam, early grad. IELLOHELLOHELLOHELLOHELLOHELLOHELL01 STUART SHAW nhs, sp club, winter cam. LOUANN STARR frosh math team, yrbk bus st, fr club, v math team, stu lead club, bio club, art club, winter earn, open cam, ten- nis jv baskball, cam club. JANICE ST.LAURENT stu lead club, winter earn, open cam, fid hockey, sftball, jv, v baskball. SHELLEY STONE g.chr, g.g. club, troubs, whos who, open cam, early grad, jv bask. ELAINE SZOLUSHA drama club, art club, all sch play, winter earn, open cam, med car club, early grad, jv baskball. GREGORY SZUMILAS chess club, frosh math team, bio club, homerm of, ski club, outing club, sp club, winter cam, open cam, tennis. JUDITH THEODOSS jv v cheer, g.g. club, stu coun, whos who, homerm off, pep club, prom comm, winter earn, open cam. JOAN THIBEAULT lib aid club, con, fut teach, homerm of, pep club, art club, winter earn, open cam. NORMAND THIBODEAU jazz band, homerm of, oea early grad. JOEL TIBERII v ftball, v soccer, track. ALAN TREMBLAY DONNA TREMBLAY open cam, early grad. ACHILLES TSONGALIS open cam, early grad, jv, v soccer, frosh baskball. KATHLEEN TUCKER pep club, open campus. MARY VASIL jv cheer-co capt, con, g.chr, g.g.club, stu. coun, whos who, homerm ofpep club, prom comm, op.fr, winter earn, open cam, early grad, eval comm , yrbk ed st. DIMITRIO VASOLARIDIS chess club, frosh math team, whos who, early grad, v soccer. JANE VENIE jv, v, cheer, stu coun-treas, whos who, homerm of, ski club, pep club, prom comm, winter earn, open cam, ear- ly grad. LINDA VKTTER lib aid club, yrbk bus st, g.chr, g.g.club, troubs, art club, prom comm, op fr, winter cam, open cam. BONNIE VIGILANTE homerm of, pep club, winter earn, open cam. REBECCA VOLOKA homerm of, drama club, pep club, art club, sp club, win- ter earn, open cam, med car club, early grad. BARBARA WONDERLIE homerm of, pep club, prom comm, open cam. ARTHUR ZIKOS open campus, early gra GOODBYE 29 Kimberly Alarie Dan Allen Betsy Authier Donna Besse CLASS OFFICERS . . . dennis Julian, gina ferron, mary lou gendron, mark montigny 32 Paul Blanchet Jay Boucher Nancy Boyle Sherri Brousseau Lisa Brown Scott Brown Cynthia Burkhart Gail Burrelli Sharon Cassell Elizabeth Cavanaugh Patricia Champeau Thomas Chenevert Susan Bibeau Cheryl Bieber ' -.:,. ' ? ; Theresa Ciovacco James Ciprari Roger Corriveau Linda Dadalt Mark Daniel Sandra Dashnaw Bruce Desrosier Steven DiFederico Carmelina DiGiovanni PaulDunphe Paulette Dupre Lorna Duquette Kimberly Dwyer Linda Falzone John Fearing Gina Ferron Mark Ferron Katherine Fontaine Linda Fournier Joyce Gagnon David Galipeau Anne Gallipeau Mary Lou Gendron Mark Girouard tin - €s . i? Sarah King John Kirk Neil Kollios Rodney Konkel Melissa Goodwin David Greene David Gregoire Susan Grzembski Peter Iacobucci Jody Iozzo Dennis Julian Gregory Kantorski Karen Kincman Teresa Kowalewski Jane Kwiatkowski Xiomara Labault Laurie Labelle Alan Lacasse Yvonne LaChance Daniel Lamica Felice Lanctot Gay Langlois I am waiting for love. Don ' t wait for love. Create a world, your world. Alone. Stand alone. And then love will come to you Mark Lariviere Paul LaRochelle Ellen Lavallee V W« Lugene Lavallee Paul Lavallee Pamela Lavigne Douglas Lazo Tamela Lazo Russell LeBlanc Thomas Lees Thayne Lemmelin Jeanne Lemoine Gregory Lescarbeau Richard Levesque Cheryl Marcotte Antonio Marinelli Joseph Marinelli Cheryl Marino Donald Marino David Martel John McNamara Mary Ann Meredith Lisa Miller Jose Molina 35 Carl Mongeon Marc Montigny Gwendolyn Owens Albert Parent Kurt Parent Sharon Paul Todd Peloquin Glen Peterson Christine Petro ' Life is slowed up by thought and the need to understand why I am living. Susan Porter Elaine Proko Elizabeth Prokos Bruce Proulx David Proulx Paul Proulx Mary Lou Provost William Rewinski Maureen Richard Robert Richard Diane Roy Anthony Santilli Marianne Santilli Lisa Simonelli Barbara Smith Lee Standrowicz Tracy Stewart Christine Svedberg CLASS ADVISORS . . . miss ann o ' connell and mr. roger giroux STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS karen gajewski dennis Julian deborah kennedy sarah king John kirk tami lazo donald marino susan porter Karen Tersa Mark Tetreault Lorraine Thibodeau Michelle Tremblay Peter Vasolaridis David Wetherbee Steven Wetherell Michael Young Kosta Zikos HOMEROOM OFFICERS nancy boyle sherri brousseau lisa brown cindy burkhart patty champeau roger corriveau mark daniel sandra dashnaw kevin dupuis jody iozzo jane kwiatkowski felice lanctot paul larochelle ellen lavallee kathy leblanc joe marinelli cheryl marino john mcnamara marc montigny glen peterson gwen owens mary lou provost karen tersa mark tetreault michelle tremblay 37 CLASS OFFICERS . . . linda porter, edward cobden, lynn koroser Debra Arel Joel Arpin Betsie Ashe Marianne Auclair Paul Bartoli Bettijean Beaudry Margaret Bennett Paul Benoit Tammy Berger Louise Bernier Debra Berthiaume Mark Bibeau Alberto Alicea Lori Anctil Neftaly Andujar Teresa Aponte Laura Bonadies Lori Bonneau Timothy Borey Nancy Boudreau Dennis Brousseau Kimberly Brousseau Rodney Buell Kenneth Burgos Cheryl Burkhart Cynthia Capillo Marcy Capistrand Brian Cardrant Leslie Carpenter Jody Cesolini Debra Chapdelaine Robin Chapman Louise Charettte Betty Chase Marcia Checka Diana Chenard Peter Chenier Christine Ciuchta Diana Clark Edward Cobden Susan Coderre Elia Colon Carol Comtois Elizabeth Costa Michael Curran Donald Dashnaw Diane Depratti Carla Digregorio Donna DiPaolo Lynn DiPietro Jan Duquette Mary Jean Duquette Patricia Duquette Vera Duquette Maryann Dusza Daisy Estrada Todd Ethier James Falzone Rose Falzone Patrick Fitzgibbons Lucille Fontaine John Forcier Ronald Frank Lila Frenier Alicia Fuller Amy Funcasta Patricia Gauvin David Genereux Jodie Giacobbi Donna Girouard James Giroux Daniel Grabowski Stephen Gravel Leslie Healy Roberto Hernandez Teodoro Hernandez Gregory Hevey David Houghton Victoria Hubbell Christopher Hughes James Jalbert Gail Joy Stavroula Kalis Dana Kendrick Janice Keshishian Stacy King 40 Neil Kirk Lynn Koroser Mark LaCoste Carol Lafleche Carol Lambert Bernadine Lamica Sherrill Morse Alan Mrazik Earl Nadeau Keenan Nadeau William Nasse Anne Niejadlik Melissa Normandin Claire Norowski Cheryl Olszta Carmen Otero Yolanda Pagan Allen Paquin 41 Janet Paul James Payant Rose Pelc Linda Pelletier Nancy Peloquin Jose Pena Alba Perez Judith Petro Ronald Petro Deborah Piche Marie Pontbriand Linda Porter Mark Presutti Lori Proulx Richard Proulx Anna Lee Pulsifer Donna Lee Pulsifer Annette Rajchl Theresa Riel Elsa Rivera Mary Rivera Raymond Rivera Edna Rodriguez Claudia Roscoe Elizabeth Roy Migdalia Santiago Barbara Seremet Peter Simonelli Kenneth Simpson Anne Skowron Nancy Sobieski Daniel St. Laurent kJx Kathleen Sullivan Michelle Talisman Robert Tesloff Ann Thibeault Joseph Tortis Kevin Tremblay Christos Tsantilas Anthony Vangel Shelley Varin Hector Vasquez Lisa Vasseur Margaret Venie Peter Wettland I have the power to burn like a flame, to enter all experience fearlessly, innocently, never turning back. Gregory Vincent Michael Waleski HOMEROOM OFFICERS b. beaudry 1. healy p.benoit v. hubbell t. berger s. king 1. bonadies c. lafleche 1. charette c. lavoie Thomas m. checka a. marino Walkowiak d. dark 1. marino MichaelWebber t. cobden s. morse d. dipaolo j. paul m. dusza n. metras r. falzone 1. pelletier j. forcier 1. proulx a. funcasta c. roscoe k. simpson p. simonelli SOPHOMORE ADVISORS . . . miss pamela hale and mr. John soldani STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS betsie ashe donna girouard neil kirk mark lacoste linda porter kathleen sullivan margaret venie 43 Malcolm Aikman Pamela Alarie YX CLASS OFFICERS . sandra falzone. idalia marrero, bonnie gaudette, lori norton, and Jinni Authier Donald Bailey Susan Bashaw Micheal Boudreau Brenda Beaulieu John Beaupre James Bellerose Kathleen Bennett Cara Benvenuti Russel Bertrand Steven Besse Catherine Blake Patricia Blanchard John Bombardier Lynn Boudreau Alan Brackett Juanita Bradway Micheal Brousseau Jeffrey Brown Karen Bullard ' M Th . wKVj Patricia Cadarette Keith Caplette Janis Carpenter Anna-Jane Carpentier Ronald Champeau Alfred Chenevert Sharon Ciesla Rena Ciovacco Martha Colby Candace Cole Susan Congdon Jay Conley Nancy Corbitt Carl Corriveau Linda Corriveau Donna Cote Paul Cournoyer Cynthia Craig Maria Cruz Bernard Culliton Donna DiFederico Elizabeth DiGregorio MaryBeth DiGregorio Timothy Dion Jacqueline Dumas Scott Dunn John Dupre Jennifer Dusza Martin Dyer Christine Earls Robin Everburg Micheal Falzone Sandra Falzone Anthony Fantaroni David Fantaroni Jane Fearing Dale Ferron Stephen Fiorelli Michelle Fournier James Frank r •v r Debra French Darlene Gallant Michael Garceau Timothy Gardner Betty Gaudette Maria Gendron Louis George Robert Giguerre Eugene Giroux Sharon Giza Connie Gogonis Jose Gonzalez Zoraida Gonzalez Georgia Gramatikakis Alan Green Lisabeth Greene Brenda Grimes Deborah Grunthalt Pablo Hernandez Kathleen Horr Brian Houghton Randy Iozzo Shari Jourdenais Marc Julian Mona Kantorski Rachel Kaszowski Paul Kozlowski Karen Kulis Lynn Kwiatkowski Resa LaCerte Jane Laferriere Debra Lafleche Suzanne Lafreniere Suzan Laliberte Rupert Lamica Paul Lamontagne 46 Jeffrey Langevin Michael Langevin Debra Lapierre Louise Laroche Sharon K. Lavallee Sharon R. Lavallee Marc LeBlanc Christopher Leek Richard Lefebvre Lynn Lehonczak Martha Montigny Sheila Morrill Brian Morrison Rebecca Morrison Philip Morway Lynn Mrazik Kenneth Munroe Kim Neeser Mary Nichols Ellen Normandin Richard Normandin Timothy Normandin Loretta Norton Michael Oathout Wayne Orlowski Denise LeMay Gail LeMay Ciny Lemmelin Ann Lemoine John Lizotte Jeffrey Lucas Corinna Manthorne John Marinelli Idalia Marrero Victor Marrero Beverly Marritt Thomas Marsden Steven Materas Dawn Mauro Kathy McDonald Deborah McGann Gloria Melendez John Meltaus Margaret Meredith Alex Michaelidis Brian Miller 47 Clifford Osimo George Pagan Roberto Pagan Lee Ann Palmerino Jane Paquin Kevin Parent Theresa Parent Annette Parenteau Lou Ann Pelc Cynthia Pelletier Brenda Peloquin Mary Peloquin Louis Pena Richard Pentland Jose Perez William Perry Cathy Peterson Carol Poirier Laurie Pontbriand Nancy Presutti Claudette Proulx Michelle Proulx Denise Provost Marcel Provost Kathryn Puccelli Stacy Regan I A Carl Remian Eduardo Reyes John Ricci William Richard Jose Rivera Maritza Rodriguez William Rodriguez Marc Rousseau Mark Rousseau Timothy Ryan Brian Ryder Jose Sanchez 48 Luisa Segarra Robin Senecal Linda Serleto Laura Sfreddo Bruce Shanbaum Armando Simoes Fernando Simoes Mary Sinni Russell Smick David Stella Jody St. George Diane St. Laurent FROSH ADVISORS: Mrs. Carmen Clarke and Mr. Albert Thomas STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: Sandra Falzone, Mona Kantorski, Rexford Kidd, John Ricci, Patricia Sullivan HOMEROOM OFFICERS: J. Beaupre, C. Benvenutti, K. Blake, K. Bullard, S. Ciesla, B. Greene, R. Kaszowski, T. Kennedy, S. Lali- berte, M. LeBlanc, L. Lehonczak, C. Lemme- lin, J. Lucas, C. Manthorne, V. Marrero, M. Meredith, A. Parenteau, L. Pelc, C. Pelletier, L. Pena, C. Peterson, L. Pontbriand, D. Pro- vost, L. Segarra, M. Sinni, D. Tavernier, P. Venie, K. Vincent Patricia Sullivan Mary Szlosek Richard Talabac Rita Tarquinio Debra Tavernier Jenny Taylor Robert Tremblay Donna Trifone Lori Tucker Christopher Uwazany Peter Venie Karyn Vincent Robyn Vincent Anna Zikos As wonder grows on this weed, one ceases to become and begins to be. 49 A d m • i n • i s t r a t i v e S t a f f Principal Mr. Edward Desroches Mrs. Mary Clarke 52 Mrs. Nora Adams Asst. Principal Mr. Donald E.J. Dupont Mr. Jeff Larson was selected by the yearbook staff as one of two teacher- features to appear in this yearbook. Quoted on why teaching means so much to him he stated, It ' s motivating, interesting and satisfying. His philosophy of teaching is best expressed in his own words: I give as much as I can give; I respect as I am respected; and you can break the communication gap by getting directly involved with the activities, such as sports, that interest the kids. In his nine years of teaching, Mr. Larson has discovered that the simple thank yous are the greatest rewards ever given to him by the people whom he has tried to help. There are many people who give their all in helping others . . . Mr. Larson is but one of them, one of the people and memories that make life worth living and very special to each and every one of us. Mr. Jack Anderson Mr. David Byron Mr. Francis Flanagan Mr. Roger Giroux Mrs. Deobrah Berthiaume Mrs. Carmen Clarke Mr. John Flannery Mr. Walter Gosk Mr. David Boudreau Miss Paula DiFederico Mr. James Forkey Mrs. Jean Grebb Miss Kathleen Buck Mr. Bernard Dube Mr. Richard Galvin Miss Pamela Hale Miss Sarah Byrne Miss Claire Dumas Mrs. Lorraine Gately Mrs. Linda Jowett 53 Miss Ann O ' Connell was selected by the yearbook staff as one of two teacher-features to appear i n this yearbook. The following is one of her favorite quotes: God grant me the serenity to ac- cept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdon to know the differ- 54 Mr. Dennis Keohane Miss Sylvia Lenti Mrs. Nancy Normandin Miss Donna Reid Mr. Thomas Kruczek Mr. Patrick Loconto Mr. Eric Olandt Mr. Thomas Severance Mr. Neal LeBlanc Mr. Donald Marino Mrs. Virginia Page Mr. John Soldani Mrs. Elizabeth LeClair Mr. Dennis McManis Mr. John Parrillo Mrs. Denise Staffieri Mr. Richard Leduc Mrs. Geraldine Morrill Mrs. Janet Poirier Mrs. Celesta Sullivan Miss Nancy Swiacki Mr. Roland Varin Mrs. Theresa Tersa Mr. William Welch Mr. Albert Thomas Mrs. Iris Wheatley Mr. Emerson Perkins, Mr. Henry Walton, Mr. Roger Demers, and Mr. Alfred Therrien Miss Eleanor Tremblay Mr. Ronald Wilmot Mr. Gary Feurer Mrs. Janet Tylick Mr. David Yacavace Mr. James Kroll r IN MEMORY Mild and gentle, as he was brave, When the sweetest love of his life he gave. James Whitcomb Riley Russell Comstock was with us only a short while. Yet during his days at SHS, he gained respect and friendship from many. His genuine concern, kind- ness and quiet humor were rich qualities few peo- ple possess. Because of his sincere intention to help others, it was easy to get to know him. Once you knew him, you couldn ' t help but love him. We will all remember Mr. Comstock. 55 -o 1 3 v c: . - T ' o Pioneerette Softball KNEELING: P. Chasse, C. Caouette, K. Brousseau, J. Iozzo, J. Petro, A. Rajchl and M. Capistrand. STANDING: Coach Leduc, J. St. Laurent, L. Corbitt, S. Peters, S. Brousseau, C. Svedberg, C. Lambert, B. Brousseau, P. Molina, J. Gibeault, and D. DePratti. The 1975 Southbridge High School Pioneerettes Softball Team holds a distinction no other SHS sports team can boast of. The Pioneerettes became the Massachusetts State Champions the first year such a tournament was held. Though SHS has had some great athletic teams in the past, none has ever achieved the status of State Champions. The Pioneerettes have, for many years, been the class of girls Softball in the state. During the past two seasons, our girls have won 43 consecutive games, a state record which will undoubtedly stand for many years. The 1975 season saw them winning 19 consecutive regular season games, the District III Championship in four games, and final- ly the State Championship against Apponequet Regional by the score of 9-8. They also easily captured the Border Conference Crown, truly a memorable season. 5 li State Champs 3TO -5 | I 1 7 -. « ?.. - • «■ « izyiy „ v V!VV GIRLS SOFTBALL RECORD SHS OPPONENTS 13 38 22 Douglas Sutton New Bedford 2 9 Oxford 6 12 Grafton 3 5 Bartlett 2 16 Auburn 12 17 5 28 12 7 Algonquin Shepherd Hill Bay Path Shrewsbury Bartlett 5 5 8 5 19 Marian 1 13 Auburn 3 1 1 1 6 2 6 Shepherd Hill Bay Path Tantasqua Leominster 3 8 3 2 DISTRICT III CHAMPIONSHIP 11 Leominster 2 8 Oxford 2 8 1 9 Lunenberg Chicopee Comp. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Apponequet Reg. 8 Pioneer Football It PIONEER FOOTBALL SCORES SHS OPPONENTS Clinton H.S. Algonquin Reg. Gardner H.S. Shepherd Hill Auburn H.S. Athol H.S. Tantasqua Reg. St. John ' s H.S. Wachusett Reg. BARTLETT The 1975 Southbridge High season began with a 14-12 loss to the Clinton Gaels. SHS was favored and played well enough to win but were frustrated near the goal line once too often and lost, despite touchdowns by Stu Curboy and Dave Matte. The Algonquin game was a pleasant surprise for Pioneer coach Marino as our team stunned them 21 - 8. The team ' s offense was led by quarterback Scott Lazo who completed 7-13 passes including two TD tosses to split end Tony Santilli. Stu Cur- boy bulled over for the other score. The aroused defense refused to yield to a physically larger team, allowing only one TD. The Pioneers won three out of their next four games defeating Gardner 8 - 6, Shepherd Hill 34 - 8 and Athol 14 - 7 while losing a thriller to Auburn 13 - 12. The Tantasqua game was just around the corner. On paper these rivals seemed to be about equal. Tantasqua had both the size and speed to halt their losing streak to the Pioneers. But Southbridge showed the brand of hard-nosed football which had typified their playing to that point. The re- sult was Southbridge 14 and Tantasqua 0! It was the team ' s first shutout of the year. They allowed a total of 117 yards with only forty-two of them coming on the ground. Defensive linemen Doug Lazo, Paul DiGre- gorio, Keith Bigness, Dennis Grenke, Tom Gajewski and Tom Lees were superior all afternoon. The offense was sparked early in the game by Stu Curboy ' s 75 yard TD gal- lop, a feat which earned him the MVP after the game. After losing to St. John ' s, the Pioneers rebounded to top Wachusett Regional 38 - 6. They put together their best offensive show- ing of the season as Scott Lazo hit on 7 of 12 passes good for 103 yards, including four touchdown throws, two to Stu Curboy and two to Dave Matte. r 1ST ROW: W. Cournoyer, J. Richard, B. Iozzo, R. Learned, S. Lazo, T. Gajewski, S. Curboy, K. Bigness, M. Caouette, I). Culliton and D. Matte. 2ND ROW: G. Brackett, P. DiGregorio, D. Grenke, M. Giacobbi, D. DiGregorio, D. Lazo, J. Molina, T. Santilli, M. Montigny, T. Lees and D. Julian. 3RD ROW: D. Fantaroni, D. Houghton, P. Venie, G. Peterson, D. Dashnaw, J, Jalbert, D. Marino, J. Ciprari, J. McNamara, M. Girouard, T. Fantaroni, and Coach Marino. 4TH ROW: Coaches Santilli and Giroux, H. Vasquez, D. Fantaroni, R. Buell, D. Hughes, M. LeBlanc, J. Lucas, M. Waleski, M. Morrill, .J. Perez, and Coach Welch. 1ST ROW: M. Girouard, P. Venie, R. Lefebyre, J. Perez, R. Sherbert, G. Bracket, D. Gra- bowski, and D. Houghton. 2ND ROW: R. Buell, G. Peterson, J. Molina, H. Vasquez, J. Lucas, D. Hughes, and J. Langevin. 3RD ROW: Coach Giroux, D. Marino, D. Digregorio, J. Ciprari, D. Dashnaw, K. Parent, J. McNamara, M. Waleski, M. Julian and Coach Welch. ill olerable conditions, which forced several other area games to be postponed, the annual Thanksgiving Day classic between U Southbridge and Bartlett was played on schedule. Bartlett got off r to an early 6-0 lead in response to talk that the Indians had not l been providing enough competition. By halftime, Scott Lazo threw 2 for a touchdown, scored himself and handed off to Brian Iozzo who splashed in for yet another. The Indians played determined foot- y ball and were not eliminated until late in the game. Brian Iozzo received both the Vincent Sabatinelli and MVP awards for his L) inspiring play. a End Tony Santilli received recognition for his fine season by y being selected to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette Super All- Star Team. ■r-i .« The Junior Varsity team wound up their season with 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie as coaches Giroux and Welch expressed satisfaction with the way their team performed during the season. Pioneer Soccer The 1975 Soccer team, under Head Coach Walter Gosk, worked to a fine 10-6-2 record. Columbian Exchange Student Al Gavaria led all scorers with 13 goals and 6 assists, followed closely by another Senior, Dave Riel, who had 12 goals, 5 assists. The defense, headed by Kelly Tsongalis, Paul Blanchet and Ray Rivera, held their opponents to a 2.0 goal average per game. Hard-working underclassmen, such as Lee Standrowicz, Peter Vasolaridis, and Russ LeBlanc gained valuable experience. The Pioneers advanced to the District III playoffs, but lost to a tough Bartlett squad in a grueling match. KNEELING: F. Simoes, S. Brown, K. Dupuis, K. Tsongalis, J. Vasolaridis, R. Hernandez, L. Standrowicz, and A. Michaelidis. STANDING: D. Riel, J. Pena, R. LeBlanc, A. Gavaria, P. Blanchet, P. Vasolaridis, R. Rivera, and S. Wetherell. ■I ' Bi FW CpU 1 H ■ ' Goals Assists Gavaria 13 Gavaria 6 Riel 12 Riel 5 Simoes 5 LeBlanc 5 Standrowicz 5 Vasolaridis J. 4 Blanchet 4 Simoes 2 Teslof 3 Teslof 2 Brown 2 Brown 1 Zikos 2 Standrowicz 1 Tsongalis 1 Vasolaridis P. 1 Total 47 Total 27 i f l J.V. SCORES SHS OPPONENTS 1 Oxford 1 Bartlett 9 1 Auburn 1 1 3 Tantasqua Bartlett Auburn 2 4 1 2 Shepherd Hill Shepherd Hill 2 2 3 Tantasqua 1 Oxford 1 Marianhill 1 3 . Marianhill 1 VARSITY SCORES OPPONENTS Quaboag Oxford Bartlett Auburn Bay Path Tantasqua Bartlett 1 2 Auburn Shepherd Hill 2 2 5 Bay Path 3 3 Shepherd Hill 3 3 Tantasqua 2 4 Sutton 1 4 Millbury 2 Marianhill 1 5 Oxford 3 Marianhill 1 Prouty 2 KNEELING: T. Dion, S. Dunn, P. Hernandez, R. Iozzo, M. Rousseau, B. Shanbaum, J. Forcier, A. Michae- lidis, and J. Meltaus. STANDING: Coach Kruczek, ,.M. Tetreault, L. Pena, T. Hernandez, L. Koroser, G. Hevey, P. Dunphe, B. Desrosier, E. Cobden, K. Burgos, and B. Culliton. Pioneerette Field Hockey SCORES SHS OPPONENTS 3 3 Quaboag Sutton 3 1 Wachusett 1 2 4 Douglas Bartlett gcral 1 1 Bay Path Auburn 1 8 Bartlett 1 3 Shepherd Hill N. Brookfield 1 3 Monson 1 4 1 Bay Path Auburn 2 3 Monson 11 N. Brookfield 1 Shepherd Hill HP In only its second year of competition, SHS girls ' field hockey progressed at a rapid rate. Though the sport was relatively new — to most of the players, the few experienced players set outstanding examples for the new comers. The girls ' coach, Mrs. Lorraine Gately, proved an excellent tutor and was undoubtedly the trigger to their success. The team topped off their first year record of 5-5-3 with an excellent 11-1-4 season in ' 75. The Pioneerettes overpowered sever- al of their opponents as seven shutouts comprised a greater portion of their winning totals. Despite great team efforts, they were forced to settle for disappointing tie games with Quaboag, Wachusett, Auburn and Shepherd Hill. ■ Though the team concept was predominant during the field hockey season, individual efforts have to be acknowledged. Senior defensive players Sue Peters (halfback), Cheryl Caouette (goalie), and Jan St. Laurent (fullback) were true team leaders. Contributing to the team ' s success on offense were Barbara Brousseau, Sherri Brousseau, Carol Lambert, Marcy Capistrand and Annette Rajchl. The invaluable experience picked up by undercla ssmen in both prac- tice sessions and games during the ' 75 season augurs well for future Pioneerette field hockey. VARSITY: KNEELING: A. Rajchl, S. Brousseau, S. Peters, M. Capistrand, and B. Brousseau. STANDING: J. Duquette, J. St. Laurent, K. Brousseau, C. Lambert, J. Petro, C. Caouette, and Coach Gately. J.V. ' S: KNEELING: D. Besse, N. Corbitt, P. Alarie, S. Morrill, B. Greene, and STANDING: Coach Gately, P. Blanchard, L. Kwiatkowski, M. Kantorski, M. Montigny, J. Paquin, and D. Cote. ' ■■■ ' ! ' • t %f 1 ■ ' sm i flRK . ■, SB ' ' ' ' ' ■■ , Pioneer Cross Country m SHS OPPONENT 18 Munson 42 15 Pathfinder 24.5 Algonquin 30.5 26 Oxford 29 17 David Prouty 17 Shepherd Hill 44 24 Millbury 35 15 Grafton 15 Bartlett PS 28 Auburn 28 24 Bay Path 31 19 22 32 Woodstock Acad Munson Westboro 38 35 25 20 Marianhill 38 21 Tantasqua 38 1 1 wins, 1 tie, 1 loss KNEELING: T. Vangel, C. Remian, J. Brown, N. Peloquin, M. Nichols, and S. Tokarz. STANDING: T. Hernan- dez, S. Lariviere, D. Allen, N. Kirk, R. Hernandez, M. LaCoste, R. Richard, and Coach Leduc. The 1975 Cross Country team, under Coch Richard Le- duc, narrowly missed an unde- feated season, compiling an amazing 14-1-1 record. Led by Senior Captain Steve Lariviere and Juniors Roberto Hernandez and Bob Richard, the team won the Border Conference also tak- ing the league meet of the con- ference. Southbridge High placed 3rd in the Wachusetts Invitational Meet with Hernandez finishing 2nd and Richard 12th. In the annual Knights of Columbus Race Roberto placed 10th with Bob and Steve finishing 25th and 67th, respectively, out of a field of 800. The future is bright for SHS Cross Country since Hernandez, Richard and Dan Allen are only Juniors. Sophomores Mark Lacoste and Neil Kirk also gained valuable experience. ' -.v : ■ ' ' • ' • sm - ■■ ' ■ - ' - - r -w ' - - ■ Hfl PIONEER VARSITY BASEBALL HS OPPONENT Sutton Oxford Sutton Bartlett Auburn Algonquin Shepherd Hill 6 Bay Path Shrewsbury Tantasqua Bartlett Auburn Athol Quaboag Bay Path Shepherd Hill Tantasqua Athol Marianhill Pioneer Baseball Led by Senior hurler Ken LeBlanc and the class infield of George Knight, Bob Trahan, Jeff Earls and Brian Iozzo, the Pioneers re- bounded from last year with a solid 12-7 season. LeBlanc was the stopper on the staff, but he only started once a week, so, much of the burden fell on Junior Rick Czyzewski and Sophomore Dino Tarquinio. The offense was led by line drive-hitting Jeff Earls, who was the top hitter on the club, and peppery Bob Trahan, a tough out at the plate as well as an asset on the base- paths. KNEELING L. Vairo, R. Trahan, G Knight. J. Earls, K. LeBlanc, B. Iozzo. D Grenke. and D. Riel. STANDING: Head Coach Santilli. R. Earls. D Tarquinio. W Petro S hichards. J Richards R Learned R C7V7ew -k D Matte, S. Morrill, and Asst. Coach Ferron. ■M mst 1 KNEELING: L. Standrowicz, R. Petro, A. Alicea, J. Jalbert, J. Pena, D. Hughes, and M. Webber. STANDING: Coach Hughes, T. Hernandez, J. Molina, M. Montigny, T. Lee, D. Dashnaw, and M. Waleski. Coach Santilli accomplished a lot with his team this year. The Pioneers jumped off to a fast start winning four of their first five and six of their first eight games. For the first time in recent years the Southbridge nine spent most of their season in the Border Conference race. They were not eliminated until the 16th game of the season when they were nipped by Shepherd Hill 5-4. They also beat their arch-rivals the Bartlett Indians for the first time in several seasons. The Pioneers placed three players on the Border Conference All-Star team: LeBlanc, second baseman Trahan, and first baseman Knight. fc Pioneerette Tennis One of the newer sports at Southbridge High School, girls ' tennis made great strides during the 1975 season. Under the tutelage of Coaeh Sharon Edwards, the Pioneerettes slowly but surely progressed to a point of respectability as the season wore on. With only one Senior on the squad, Captain Debbie Bernard, and little previous match experience, wins were scarce, but the experience gained by team members Cheryl Ceso- lini, Tammi Lazo, Cheryl Marcotte, Lisa Brown, Mau- reen Richards and others will be helpful in the future, future. GIRLS TENNIS SCORES SHS OPPONENTS 1 1 David Prouty 5 Bartlett 4 Auburn 4 5 1 3 Shepherd Hill 5 Bay Path Tantasqua 4 Bartlett 2 5 Shepherd Hill 5 Bay Path Quaboag 3 Auburn 5 David Prouty 3 Shrewsbury 5 KNEELING: D. Kennedy, N. Boyle, L. Starr, C. Cesolini, C. Marcotte, T. Lazo and F. Lanctot. STANDING: Coach Edwards, K. Pickarski, J. Kwiatkowski, D. Bernard, L. Brown, M. Richard and M. Goodwin. R ' fi ' i m ♦ ♦ ♦ J Z ' ♦!♦! : s  %x«k : w mmmssmzz X3 XEE JlXKtLt  IC K« X «I%V V « m  i«.  : r ♦ ' ♦♦♦♦« « « ♦ v ♦ :♦:♦:« « XCCC« L t I ! . AVMVA -. - .♦ ♦ . ♦ ♦ ' AAf : m CfA ' ♦V M W  : i K «! :♦:♦:♦: .; SJ ♦  V T  I W ! V WAV 8 r5 ► ♦ 3ggfifi - ♦: . ?i i!M A . v tX kv WAAMi V V«V4V«V V«W% -  ■. ••■ ' -■■v ' ' Pioneer Tennis The boys ' Pioneer tennis team, under Coach James Kane, finished their first season with a commendable 8-6 record. It was a young team with Captain Stan Tenczar and Kosta Divris the only Senior squad members. Tenczar and Junior Rick Poirier led the doubles team while Stu Curboy, also a Junior, and Freshman Tom Walkowiak headed the singles. Neil Kirk, Don Marino and Ted Cobden, played steadily throughout the year. Coach Kane stressed poise and determination in giving his team a winning attitude. It was a fine beginning for boys ' tennis at SHS. KNEELING: D. Marino, J. Forcier, S. Tenczar, T. Walkowiak, and N. Kirk. STANDING: Coach Kane, D. Houghton, E. Cobden, S. Curboy, R. Poirer, M. Christman, and K. Divris. y ym ■ ■  «■ ' ! ;■ ! 1 fc y y J :-_:■ t S Vk«! 3 Pioneer Track The Pioneer Track Team under Coach Hoog- sian turned in a fine 8-2 season, led by Seniors Chuck Desrosier, Pete Dargie, John Gray and Jack Power. School records were set in the triple and long jumps by Chuck Desrosier, Peter Dar- gie excelled in the discus and shot put, John Gray in the javelin, and Jack Power in the mile. In the District III meet, Dan Charette won the pole vault, John Gray the javelin, while Pete Dargie and Chuck Desrosier both placed in their respective events. SEATED: Culliton, Desrosier, Peterson, Dargie, Power, Aucoin, Gray, Allen, Madore, Julian, and Nadeau. KNEEL- ING: Tetreault, Allen, Richard, Nault, Lariviere, Girouard, McNamara, Curboy, Lazo, Richard, Dupaul, Dwyer, Alicea, and Lavalle. STANDING: Coach Hoogasian, Lacasse, Peterson, Proulx, Pienta, Kantroski, Hevey, Parent, Rewinski, Lazo, Charette, Blanchett, White, Favreau, Austin, Kollios, Lescarbeau, Lucas, Brackett, and Coach Giovanello. PIONEER TRACK SHS OPPONENT 50 91 Algonquin David Prouty 95 54 83 ■- Putnam 75 83 ' • Grafton 23 ' a 106 Tantasqua 37 100 Shepherd Hill 45 85 Bay Path 53 115 ' • i Quaboag 29 ' -• 65 Auburn 80 if w 9 4i i Under the direction of third-year coach Dennis Des- roches, the SHS golf team finished with a remarkable 15 wins and but two losses. Captained by Senior Paul La- Coste, the squad ran up a perfect 7-0 record before losing to a powerful Auburn club. Marv Carron, Chuck Chase and Jeff Pontbriand, all Seniors, also had fine years while greatly contributing to the team ' s success. Mark LaCoste and Dave Lafleche played tremendously all year and are looking forward to next season. Alter- nates Jan Duquette and Larry Moreno are only a year or two away from playing regularly. Pioneer Golf SHS OPPONENT 6 9 Northbridge Bartlett 3 7 5V 2 Bay Path Shrewsbury 2 3V2 6 Monson 3 9 8 3 2 Tantasqua Millbury Auburn 1 5 ' 2 8 5 9 7 9 7 Shepherd Hill Northbridge Tantasqua Shepherd Hill Bay Path Bartlett 1 4 2 2 9 3 ' 2 Millbury Westboro 5 Auburn 4 Coach Desroches, J. Pontbriand, C. ' Chase, L. Moreno, P. LaCoste, M. Carron, J. Duquette, D. Lafleche, and M. LaCoste Pioneer Basketball OPPONENT Prouty Oxford Quaboag U, Martha ' s Vineyard 67 Auburn Tantasqua 6 Shepherd Hill Bay Path Auburn Bartlett ■ Marianhill Tantasqua 70 Shepherd Hill 7: Bay Path 5J Bartlett Marianhill Shrewsbury Quaboag KNEELING: R. Hernandez, L. Standrowicz, T. Santilli, N. Kirk STANDING: Coach Giovanello, D. Tarquinio, J. Pena, S. Curboy, P. Blanchet, D. Lafleche, M. Montigny am mmamm _ jj| Ir iifiSSri 7 C Si fU B i . B The upcoming basketball season looked bright for the Pioneers, with Senior captain Pablo Molina leading the way and Dave Lafleche returning from the Marines to play the hoop for SHS. Juniors Paul Blanchet and Tony Santilli were also hopefuls for another good year. But the 1975-76 season opened on a dismal note as they dropped their first two games. The Prouty defense checked the Pioneers on 57 points while tallying 60 of their own. In double overtime, the Oxford Pirates sunk Southbridge 84-83. But the worst was over as the Southbridge team rallied to drop Quaboag 82-66, with Pab Molina scoring 25 points, leading the scorers. Tony Santilli and Dave Lafleche added 16 each. Martha ' s Vineyard traveled to Southbridge los- ing a heartbreaker to the Pioneers 69-67. Molina was the top scorer with 19 points. Junior Mark Montigny scored 14. The Pioneers won their seventh straight against the Auburn Dandies, 55-50. Blanchet had 23 points and Molina scored 16. After finishing the 1st half of the season with a fine 7-2 record, the Pioneers looked forward to the second half of their schedule. SHS JV OPPONENT 39 Prouty 5: 50 Oxford 3 60 Quabog 60 Auburn 61 Tantasqua 53 Shepard Hill 69 78 Bay Path 60 Auburn m I J B. Houghton, J. Ricci, R. Champeau, A. Brackett, L. Pena, T. Kennedy, P. Cournoyer, J. Perez, Coach Power, J. Sanchez, E. Reyes, L. George, J. Brown, D. Austin, M. Falzone and P. Hernandez. Pioneerette Basketball - v F % .if ill l ▼ II A ' . m: V Jumping back from a disappointing loss in the quest for the District III title, the Pioneerettes again pulled together to take the small school division title of the Clark Tournament. An outstanding team effort combined with an effective zone press, steals and tur- novers were the key as the girls romped over Shepherd Hill, Lester, and in the fin- als, Lunenburg. Exception offensive play- ers were Cheryl Caouette, Sherri Brous- seau and Sue Peters, who was also named MVP in the small school division. Clearing the defensive boards were captain Lisa Corbit and Jan St. Laurent. Not to be out done this year, the girls were top seeded in the Wachusett Regional Holiday Invitational. After easily defeating David Prouty, the team did away with arch rival Douglas by a score of 66-28. Wachu- sett was paired against Southbridge in the finals, which proved to be one of the most exciting games of the season. The Pioneer- ettes win resulted in senior co-captains Sue Peters and Jan St. Laurent and junior Sherri Brouseau being named to the All Star Team. Co-captain Cheryl Caouette and sophomore Pam Molina played tena- cious defense throughout the tournament. In the 1975-76 season, the Pioneerettes racked up an impressive record. The team proved their abilities early in the year with resounding wins over every opponent. Carol Lambert, Marcy Capistrand and Chris Sved- berg provided the defense necessary to retain the lead built up in the early minutes of each game. Offensive sparkplugs were Annette Rejchl, Kim Brouseau and Jan Duquette. These are obtaining the necessary ex- perience to continue the team success in the future. Even coach Ellie Tremblay believes, We have the ability, the winning attitude and the team work nec- essary to produce one of SHS ' s most outstanding bas- ketball teams. With all these factors in their favor, how can they lose? SHS OPPONENTS 12 Bay Path 5 60 Oxford 40 73 Q.R.H.S. 50 58 Prouty 44 61 M. Vineyard 43 66 Douglas 28 53 Wachusetts 47 55 Auburn 23 68 Tantasqua 19 55 Shepherd Hill 30 53 Bay Path 36 51 Marianhill 32 46 Auburn 23 56 Bartlett 38 50 Tantasqua 31 60 Shepherd Hill 47 72 Bay Path 32 77 Bartlett 64 58 Quaboag 36 BBHBmHIHB KNEELING: M. Kantorski, S. Morrill, B. Greene, J. Paquin, P. Alarie. STANDING: L. Kwistkowski, N. Corbitt, L. Matte, D. Cote, C. Pelle- tier, M. Montigny, and Coach Gately. There were many excellent Junior Varsity players on the 1975- 76 team. Some of the more prominent were: Dona Cote, Sheila Morrill, and Mona Kantorski. Under the guidance of Coach Gately, the J.V. ' s compiled one of the best Junior Varsity re- cords ever. SHS OPPONENTS 35 Oxford 11 20 Quaboag 16 24 Auburn 18 35 Tantasqua 14 32 Shepherd Hill 17 15 Bay Path 16 24 Marinahill 15 7 Auburn 22 24 Bartlett 29 38 Tantasqua 13 15 Shepherd Hill 21 21 Bay Path 19 16 Bartlett 20 26 Quaboag 20 ■ Hockey The 1975 sports scene saw hockey enter into its third year of existence. Coach Hapgood con- centrated on skating, conditioning and position- al play, the three major ingredients to success in high school hockey. Steve Metras captained the squad for his sec- ond straight year along with alternates Rich Earls and Bob Pickarski. The first line had Junior Steve Gravel, a lead- ing goal scorer last year, flanked by Ron Petro and Jim Jalbert. Metras and Gravel were on the South County Leaugues ' All-Star team in the previous year. The second line had Paul LaRo- chelle at center, with Rick Poirier on the wings. They were all three year veterans, as were the tri-captains. The goal tending was left to senior Mike Blake. Mike ' s inexperience did not hinder his success, since his desire and hard work more than made up for it. The highlight in the early going was a 6-3 upset win over a tough Millbury High team. SHS OPPONENT 2 Shepherd Hill Trade 5 Bay Path 1 6 Millbury 3 4 Millbury 5 2 Bay Path 2 2 Bay Path 2 1 Keefe Tech 7 Keefe Tech 5 5 Tantasqua 12 Tantasqua 1 1 Grafton 6 Grafton 5 4 North 3 5 Blackstone 3 5 Blackstone 5 5 Shepherd Hill 4 4 Shepherd Hill 3 S. Dunn, J. Fearing, P. Benoit, E. O ' Brien, M. Dyer, D. Greene, R. Pickarski, P. Larochelle, R. Petro, S. Leek, J. Power, D. Gregoire, G. Kantorski, S. Metras, S. Gravel, S. Power, R. Earls, R. Porier, J. Jalbert, T. Franklin and Coach P. Hapgood. Flowing music blending of swaying colors . . . wH H - ]H Hr : . - Jrl V J Wt Hflt •or - ,--  fl Ni u;e reach out and grasp the passing time. A last night with, created for, and given to the class of ' 75 ' for We May Never Pass This Way Again £. ; SBKiraKBS Once again the junior-senior prom festivities were held at the beautiful Pleasant Valley Country Club. Couples gathered on the lawn, transforming the coun- try club into an atmosphere of anticipation. The evening was filled with much music and dancing to the ' Sounds of Seeco ' . The traditional grand march of senior girls was also held. Although the choice was difficult, Joan Mills was given the title of queen, with Kelly Sullivan, Janet McGrath, Jo Ann Theodoss and Marianne Lavallee serving as her court. It was defina- tly a night for which the successful class of ' 76 ' will always remember. 116 One Act Plays vm WL w : ' JjjP v B | 118 H. LaFleche, L. Hernandez, R. Chenevert, C. Matte, T. Dion, C. Beaudry, R. Konkel, L. Lavallee, M. Dobson, M. Genereaux, J. Beaupre, W. Auclair, A. Costa, K. Munroe, M. Normandin, H. Karp, G. Grimes, K. Bigness, P. Chasse and R. Konkel. This year the drama club presented a new idea to all their fans at SHS. Three one act plays were displayed with abundant acting ability. The Witch ' s Sabbath was a dramatic sketch of the witch era in Salem. The actors captured the eerie feeling very well. Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge was a his- toric play performed in a bicentennial spirit. Shut Up Martha was a delightful comedy which kept the audience roaring. 119 2k iL The Thanksgiving Day game preparations began the week before with a decorating contest. Life size football players were hung on the wall in bright bold colors with sayings representing the spirit of the stu- dents at SHS. Vitality was at its peak during the Thanksgiving Day rally. All classes were wild with enthusiasm which gave the players the confidence they needed. Yelling contest were held along with the judging of the decorations. Much support was given from the band, majorettes and cheerleaders. Sophomores re- ceived the ' Big Mouth ' award while the Mighty Sen- iors won the decorating contest. SHS spirit filled the town the night before the game, when the car caravan travelled through the streets follow by a bon fire at Henry Street field. Despite rain, the Pioneers sucessfully won the Tur- key Day game! ■ Variety Show Talent again prevailed at SHS, with the stars shining brightly . This year ' s variety show was a blend of comedy, music, dancing, and drama. A terrific show of outstanding performances was dis- played with frequently added commercials yielding some light slapstick to the fun. Applause was heard loud and clear ... A good time was had by all. 124 Student Council Day 126 The Central District Massachusetts Association of Stu- dent Councils met December 4, 1975 with thirty-one neigh- boring communities attending the convention. The SHS Student Council, under the direction of Mr. Jeffery Larson, hosted the series of events for the day which included: welcome speeches, swapshops and a deli- cious buffet dinner. The main guest speaker of the day was Attorney General Frank Bellotti, who gave an inspiring talk to all interested students at the conference. The entire day was exciting and prosperous in that much pride and care was shown to all that SHS is the best! NHS Induction The annual National Honor Society induction was once again held in the spring of ' 75 ' . Over thirty students were given the privilege of joining the society through hard work and continual effort on the part of each. Under the advisorship of Senor Laconto the group has lived up to its quality in performance and enthusiasm which has been ex- pected. The honored guest speaker for the day was our State Representative Mr. Jack Farland, who gave a motiviating speech to the audience centered around the topic of getting involved and turned on to life itself. The SHS jazz band performed a couple of num- bers which concluded the assembly. 128 Senior Party The class of 76 broke tradition by having a Senior Party, which replaced the annual class trip. The party was held at Rom ' s res- taurant on January thirty-first. A buffet din- ner was served followed by much dancing with music provided by the sounds of VanHe- flin. The turnout was great and an enjoyable time was had by all, proving the success of this new SHS function. 131 SPIRIT OF ' 76 During the week of February ninth through the fourteenth, the Spirit of ' 76 was shown by all the students of SHS who got involved in the annual Win- ter Carnival. The variety of competition between classes included contests such as volleyball, basket- ball, tricycle races and ping pong tournaments. Other activities such as pie eating and a staring contest added to the spirited fun. Talent was also displayed in the murals, class sing and the chess tournament. There were also poster and essay contests which ad- ded color to the Carnival. 133 VIPEIM( PIMK! Winter Carnival queen was chosen — Lynette Math- ieu recieving the winning rose. Cathy O ' Brien, Mellen Morrill, Joanne Servant and Sherri Brousseau served as her court. The Valentines Day dance concluded the Carnival with dancing to the sensational group, Maze. The Jolly Juniors took the entire Winter Carnival leaving the Mighty Seniors second, Sophomores third and Fresh- man last, the spirit of ' 76 prevailing once again . . . 136 , A iiitbfiii iuiu j 137 r S MY WKD M 1 1 3DING CAKEji ■ • FASSA THE PIZZA ■■ I KARLY (iRAI) (U ' KSS WHO ' S COMING TO DINNKR Milestone Editors Krysia Mroczkowski, editor-in-chief debbie george lisa brown barbara seremet zofia kowalski kim dwyer sue bouvier lisa miller maureen richards patty champeau sarah king lisa capillo sherry broskey maryann meredith cindy grant richard poirier brian meredith gail remian diane kulis michelle proulx mary ann ciukaj Sarah Graf, managing editor Janet Olson, layout editor 148 Linda Seremet, art editor Denise Nadeau, copy editor Mr. Roland Varin, advisor All of our gratitude and thanks go to Mr. Roland Varin, whose guidance and help made our impossible dreams into the reality of this memorable book.  In CONGRESS. July 4. « f. qfrum m ZnMax o Si j Laurie . 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EARNEST BORSARI ATTY. MRS. MICHAEL J. MORRILL DR. MRS. GEORGE E. CASAUBON DR. MRS. NORBERT J. PICKARSKI DR. MRS. S AMUEL J. FEARING R. ROBBINS RAYMOND L. GIROUARD, C.P.A. DR. MRS. CHARLES ROY HELEN GRAF HARWOOD, M.D. WILFRID A. SEGUIN, M.D. DR. MRS. CLEMENT E. LA COSTE DR. MRS. JOSEPH E. SILVERBERG ATTY. MRS. PAUL LAMRINE ATTY WALTER R. SNYDER JR. DR. MRS. RICHARD F. LEFEBVRE TOWN COUNTRY FLOWER SHOPPE DR. MRS. JAMES C. LING DR. MRS. BERNARD WALKOWIAK 179 we really need a room . . . where ' s the cob? . . . bill ' s camera won ' t work . . . superlatives . . . let ' s sneak up some donuts . . . what else can i do? . . . rav . . . someone ' s knocking on our window . . . huh? . . . linda ' s going crazy . . . i hate to crop . . . more copy . . . where ' s the key? . . . don ' t you have anything good to say, sarah? . . . the silver fox can ' t come . . . food ... we missed the deadline, again . . . krysia ' s sick, again . . . vacation meetings . . . baby pictures ... we have to cut some more pages . . . thanks to mr. feurer . . pat carney and don lendry . . . 4-7250 . . . i ' m gonna kill him . . . late, again . . . the creature feature . . . nothing from nothing leaves nothing . . . oh, he ' s a moron ... let us out . . . thank mr. desroches . . . dip BEEP! . . . hurray! last deadline . . . don ' t get punchy . . . milestone 76 . . . it ' s finished!!! 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