Suffield Academy - The Pioneer Yearbook (Suffield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1955 volume:

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We would also like to thank Mr. Seav- erns and Mr. Winter for their wholehearted backing and assistance. Lawrence G. Novick. Robert J. Brett .....,... ................Co-Editor .....,...,....Co-Editor Albert M. Gesler, Jr ......... ....... A ssistant Editor R. Talbott Miller ..,.. Walter R. Hoesel .,i,.. Edward R. Vales .....,. ..........Sports Editor . . . . , . . .Extra-Class Editor . . . . . . . . .Photography Editor Donald W. Tague ....,..,.. .,................. A rt Editor Vincent F. Yannone. T. Ara Dildilian ....,., Thomas B. Coates ..,. Vince C. Aldrich, jr Dohn L. Kalmbach. -9 Editor ..........History Editor ........Business Manager STAFF Richard G. Loftus, Alb 2 ert W. Redway, II, DEDICATION Walton C. Baker In recognition and appreciation ofw his outstanding interest in and assistance to the Class of 1955, this volume of The Pioneer is dedicated to Walton Chamberlain Baker. 3 THE HEADMASTER Appleton H. Seavem: I hope that you are not only prepared academical- ly to do a superior job in college, but also that your training here has helped to develop a real sense of responsibility so necessary for success in later life. I hope, too, that you will enter college confident of your own ability to do the kind of work of which you, your family, and Suffield will be proud. Determination and a desire to make the most of this opportunity are, of course, required. We shall look forward to seeing you and hearing from you in the years to come. 4 THE FACULTY 1954-1955 f SX 1 5 I 5 qh THE 'I954-1955 FACULTY Seated, l. to r. Messrs. Rawson, Smith, Seaverns, Baker, Winter. Standing, l. to r. Messrs. Williams, Reynolds, Sanderson, Fuller, Pendleton, Banks, Picard, Cocchiola, Leshure, Powell, Leonard. APPLETON H. SEAVERNS WALTON C. BAKER B.A. Williams College, B.A. Amherst College M.A. Trinity College Axrimznt H eadmafter Headmaster 6 5 1' EDWARD M. BANKS B.A. Wesleyan University English ROBERT D. COBAUGH B.A. University of Pittsburgh French and Spaniyh JERRY J. COCCHIOLA C B.A. Clark University, M.A. Middlebury College French and Spanifh RICHARD D. LEONARD B.A. Dartmouth College Biology and General Science 7 WILLARD D. LESHURE, JR B.A. Dartmouth College History WILLIAM H. PENDLETON B.S. Springfield College Mathematics RAYMOND W. PICARD B.A. Assumption College Latin S. ROBERT POWELL B.A., M.A. University of Kentucky Chemistry and Physics DONALD R. RAWSON B.A. Brown University Director of Athletics, Mathematics CHARLES D.H. REYNOLDS B.A. Williams College English PAUL G. SANDERSON, JR. B.A. Dartmouth College History JESSE F. SMITH B.A. Brown University Alumni Recorder English JOHN R. WINTER, JR. B.A. Amherst College, M.A. Boston University Administrative Assistant to the Headmaster Absent ALLAN H. FULLER, B.A. Wesleyan University, M.A. University of Michigan .......,................ SPECIAL FACULTY ALYCE F. BACON, New School of Design ....r...... VERA H. FULLER, B.A. Hiram College, B.s. Ohio., M.A. University of Michigan ................,......,..... MARSHALL SEELEY ..,......,.................,............... EDWARD M. STEVENSON, B.A. Yale University, M.Ed. Temple University .......... .................,.,..... WILLIAM H. UPSON, M.D. Tufts College .......,..,.,. VIRGINIA M. WILLIAMS, B.A. Smith College ..... I0 JAMES S. WILLIAMS B.A. Amherst College ........Matbematics University, V ..,....,..Remedial English ......,.Scbool Physician -' THE CLASS CF 1955 :wxxWmAmv:::,....N.,..,M,,..,A,..'rT:rM..-,..W ..., .,.. .,,.. , , .-.:T3l?1'321, ...,...,.,..'ri+'N-M . .-,, . - f' mm E PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Roger Edward Varnum Albert Martin Gesler, Jr. N4 R 3512 I 3 ,HM . ., r I ,', . .ff 4 5' r ,Q M4 'I' --Q . ,- SECRETARY TREASURER Steven Foster Rhame james Sherwood Mutch I2 VINCE COLLIER ALDRICH, JR. 57 Brookside Avenue New Haven, Conn. Syracuse University Pat came to us this year to be added to the un- ending line of Hamden students. He will al- ways be remembered for his quick comebacks and a willingness to work hard. Varsity Football 4, JV Basketball 4, Baseball, Pat WARREN ARTHUR BENNETT 21 Soule Street Jewett City, Conn. Purdue University Tony, a rather quiet boy in appearance, will never be forgotten for his mischievous little pranks, and his famous Who Me! Varsity: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Glee Club S Club The Pioneer, Glee Club Bo ROBERT JAMES BRETT West Street Windsor Locks, Conn. Trinity College Bob, a quiet boy, has been at Suflield for four years. He has established himself as a wonder- ful leader and President of the Student Council. Student Council, The Pioneer 13 Bob ROBERT EDWARD CERUTI 210 Hobart Street Meriden, Conn. University of Connecticut Bob will be added to the list of Suflield gradu- ates from Meriden. He has shown great abili- ties on the athletic fields and has a true desire to win. Varsity: Football 4, Basketball 4, Golf 4 THOMAS BARNES COATES 328 Main Street Sufiield, Conn. Ohio Wesleyan University Tom has been at Suflield for six years, starting with the junior School. In those years, he has established many friends and a good record. He is active in all student activities, in and out of school. Rise Club 1, 2, 4, JV Football 1, 2, 5, 4, JV Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Hockey 3, 4 Tad Tom T. ARA DILDILIAN River Boulevard Suffield, Conn. University of Maine Tad has also been at Sufiield six years. He is a hard worker and a person who is bound to go a long way in anything he chooses. Manager Football 4, The Pioneer 14 lim FREDERICK DONALD FIELD, JR. 59 Maple Street Shelburne Falls, Mass. Don is one of the most active fellows in school and out. In the short year Don has been here, he made a good impression on all his fellow students. We are sure he will succeed in all his endeavors. Varsity: Football 4, Hockey 4, Golf 4, Glee Club Dick Northeastern University EMERSON JAMES DILLON, JR. 44 Main Street Phoenix, N. Y. Cornell University Jim has proved himself to be full of fun and a good sport. Especially in the notorious CHOP SHOP which he operated in fear. l Don RICHARD JOSEPH FLIS Syracuse University 214 Burritt Street New Britain, Conn. Dick, known to the school as The Kid from New Britain, is active in sports and is a good all-around student. He is sure to make out very well in the years to come. Varsity Football 4, Glee Club is ALBERT MARTIN GESLER, JR. Muirfield Road Orange, Conn. Lafayette College Al in his four years at Suffield has proven to be one of the most hardworking and popular students. He has been invaluable in yearbook production. With these assets, he should be successful in the future. 1, 2, 3, 4 Albie GROSVENOR WALKER HEACOCK, III Sheldon Street West Sufheld, Conn. General Motors Institute Grove, who has been with us two years, is full of fun and always ready for a good time. He will be remembered for many of his little pranks and his hearty laugh. Varsity: Soccer, Hockey 3, 4, Golf 4, Glee Club, S Club Varsity: Football 2 3 4 Hockey 3 4 Golf Bill WILLIAM DAVID HINSON Halladay Avenue Sudield, Conn. University of Connecticut Bill has been a quiet boy, but has surely placed himself as a fine student in the eyes of his class- mates. An active and loyal sports manager like Bill is hard to find. Manager: Soccer, Hockey 16 WALTER RICHARD HOESEL Fraser Lane Staunton, Va.- Suflield Academy Walt, an outstanding boy, has come to Suiiield all the way from Virginia to establish a perfect record. He is a key member in Glee Club and many other activities. JV Soccer 4, Swimming 4, Tennis 4, The Pio- neer, Glee Club, Debating Club Walt MANUEL IBARRA Bella Vista Caracas, Venezuela University of Oklahoma Manuel is full of life when the chains come off. It has really been a pleasure to have such a fine student with us. He will always be re- membered for Is too cold when there was work to be done! Varsity: Soccer 4, Baseball 4 Don Manuel DOHN LELAND KALMBACH Sommers Connecticut University of Michigan Don is a local boy who has been active with church groups in town and in his class activities at school. A hard working boy, he is bound to succeed. Varsity Soccer 4, Swimming 4, Golf 4, Boxing 4, Glee Club, The Bell I7 Bob RALPH HOWARD LEARNED 4 Elm Street Norwich, Conn. Trinity College Denny has been very active in sports. He was captain of the soccer teams for two of his three years. He is a great fellow and a leader in stu- dent activities. Captain Soccer 4, 5, Varsity Soccer 3, 4, 5, Tennis 4, Basketball 4, S Club, Athletic Coun- cil Baseball 4 is Frank ROBERT EDWARD KING Box 97 Hazardville Conn University of Connecticut Bob is a quiet, hard working student who has won his classmates respect. Bob should have no trouble in future life. Soccer, Basketball, Baseball FRANCIS ANDREW LESIAK 96 Twiss Street Meriden Conn University of Connecticut Frank, in his year at Suiiield, has proven him self outstanding in athletics. He is a hard work er and has a great personality. He is sure to be successful in future life. Varsity: Captain Basketball 4, Football 4 SOMCHAI LOCHAYA Thai Embassy Washington, D. C. Washington State College Som, with his ready smile, has made himself very popular at Suffield. Although he studies hard, he always has a ready word for his class- mates. He is sure to succeed in future life. RICHARD GROVES LOFTUS Maple Avenue Broad Brook, Conn. Bucknell University Dick, who came to us from Broad Brook last year, has by his fine sense of sportsmanship, made himself very popular with both the stu- dents and the faculty. Football, Swimming, Golf, Glee Club 4, The Pioneer. EDWARD STANLEY MARKOWSKI East Street Suffield, Conn. Ed, who has been at Suffield for five years, has always been noted for his quick wit and vivid imagination, especially in his manner of dress- ing. He is sure to be successful in any of his en- deavors. JV Soccer 1, 2, Varsity Soccer 5, 4 I9 JAMES RATHBURN MCINTOSH Columbia Connecticut St. Lawrence University Mac, with his effervescent sense of humor and outstanding personality, has become one of the most popular boys in the Senior Class. With these fine qualities, he is sure to be successful in all future endeavors. Varsity Football, JV Basketball, Golf Mac JOSEPH THOMAS MEGLIOLA 11 Perkins Street Springfield, Mass. University of Massachusetts Joe is one of the easiest fellows to get along with. He always has a good word for everyone. With his spirit, he will be sure to gain success. Golf joe RALPH MOSCRIP MILLER 948 Fairfax Road Birmingham, Mich. Trinity College Ralph has made a very good impression on all his classmates, especially in football and hockey where he was one of our most valuable men. Success is inevitable. Varsity Football 4, Hockey 4 Ralph RICHARD TALBOTT MILLER 8 Hingham Road Utica, N. Y. Washington and Jefferson College Tab, a loquacious person with a jovial laugh, is well-liked. A member of many groups and teams, he always carries through his original plans. Varsity: Soccer 4, Hockey 4, Tennis 4, The Bell, The Pioneer, Outing Club, Glee Club Tah JAMES SHERWOOD MUTCH 38 Elm Street Rocky Hill, Conn. Trinity College Jim has been at Sullield three years and has made many friends. He has made a good im- pression on the school. Jim will always be a valuable asset wherever he goes. Varsity: Football 3, 4, Baseball 3, JV Basket- ball 2, Captain JV Basketball 3, 4, JV Base- ball 2, Outing Club, Rifle Club, Glee Club jim LAWRENCE GOULD NOVICK 3 Stetson Street New Bedford, Mass. Harvard University Larry, one of the best liked fellows at school, is always ready for a good time. He has proven himself a hard and good worker in all school activities. Basketball 3, 4, Soccer 3, Soccer Manager 4, Tennis 3, 4, The Bell, The Pioneer, Debating Club, Student Council 2 1 Larry ROY OLIN PARMELEE 5930 Elmwood Drive Monroe, Mich. Michigan State College Bud, another one of the Michigan boys, entered Suflield from Monroe High School. His win- ning personality and a tenaciousness will en- able him to climb the ladder to success. Varsity: Football 4, Basketball 4 Bud JOEL AMMEN PECK 100 Spring Street Windsor Locks, Conn. University of Connecticut Bevo, who has been at Suflield for four years, has made himself very popular with his fine sense of humor. With these qualities he is sure to be among the successful. Football 1, 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, The Pioneer Togo Bevo PETER LEE PEDRAZZI Russell Avenue Suffield, Conn. College of the Holy Cross Togo is a quiet boy with a ready sense of hu- mor. This and an outstanding personality will help him to reach success. Varsity: Soccer 2, 3, 4, Golf 2, 3, 4, S Club 22 Varsity: Football 4, Basketball 4, Baseball, S RICHARD ALLEN PELIKAN 3 Lewis Street Westfield, Mass. University of Pennsylvania Dick, because of his great personality, has be- come one of the most popular boys at Suflield. With his many virtues, it is inevitable that he will reach the top. Club Dick JOHN THOMSON PLUMMER 55 Broad Street Westield, Mass. Tufts College John in his year at Suffield has proven himself to be a boy with a great deal of stamina and perseverance in all phases of school life. An active participant in all sports, he is sure to make a success of any career which he chooses. Varsity: Football 4, Hockey 4 Tbavalya THAVALYA PRAPAPANT Thai Embassy Washington, D. C. California Institute of Technology Thavalya, who came to Suflield from Thailand, is an addition to the school with his quiet sense of humor and his ever-present smile. These qualities will be a definite help in his future education. Varsity Soccer 23 fl: 2-S, ALBERT WATTS REDWAY, II Gardner Street Warehouse Point, Conn. Al, who has been at Suffield since 1950, has been one of the outstanding boys in the school. With his many fine qualities, he is sure to make the best of any challenge he may meet. JV Soccer 1, JV Basketball 1, 2, Varsity Soccer 2, 3, 4, Hockey 3, S Club 2, 3, 4, The Pioneer 'X ,,ina12!w.,1,..i., 2 ,:Qf?ix.g.,5ia H e Q ..- Q, fly.-Q ff iq '5-I . Al STEVEN FOSTER RHAME 1460 North Elms Road Flint, Mich. Michigan State College Mack has become one of the outstanding boys in school in his two years here. With an un- usual sense of humor and with perfection as a goal, he will be successful. JV Soccer 3, JV and Varsity Soccer 4, Swim- ming 3, 4, Golf 3, 4 Don Mack DONALD WILLIAM TAGUE 32 Southfield Road Easton, Conn. Trinity College Don, another of the three-year men, has estab- lished himself as one of the hard working and loyal students. Don will always be remembered as simply Tagie. Success will come to him! JV Football 3, Varsity Soccer 4, Hockey 3, 4, Golf 3, 4, The Bell, The Pioneer, Camera Club 3, 4, Rifle Club 4 24 Varsity Football 4, Swimming, Tennis, Student PAUL MEREDITH TEICH 66 Forest Street New Britain, Conn. Wesleyan University Paul, another of the boys from New Britain, has been active in many phases of school life. With his outstanding personality, he is sure to be a success in any career he chooses. Council Paul EDWARD ROGER VALES Montes Carpatos 850 Mexico City, Mex. Tulane University Eddie, in this three years at Suflield, has be- come one of the most popular students here. His perseverence in anything which he under- takes will undoubtedly be a prime factor in his future accomplishments. JV Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Varsity Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Camera Club, S Club, The Pioneer Rag Eddze ROGER EDWARD VARNUM High Street North Brookfield, Mass. Amherst College Rog, with his colossal personality and out- standing scholastic ability, has quickly become one of the leaders in The Class. His leadership ability will undoubtedly lead to success. Varsity: Soccer 3, 4, Basketball 3, Golf, S Club, Glee Club, Torch Club, Athletic Council, The Bell 25 DAVID WALLING WEBB DuPont Mexico K1 J , D.F. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dave, who came to Sufheld from Mexico City in 1953, is a quiet fellow with a very subtle sense of humor. His precision will definitely aid him in pursuing an engineering career. Manager: Soccer, Tennis, JV Soccer, JV Base- ball, S Club VINCENT FRANCIS YANNONE 142-144 Vine Street Hartford, Conn. University of Connecticut Sam, who has been at Suffield oE and on since 1949, has a reputation for having a quick re- ply to anything said to him. This should be one of the major factors in the success of his career. JV Football, Hockey 5 ze Sam CLASS HISTORY Back in the prehistoric year of 1949 our Class began when Tad Dildilian and Tom Coates came peddling up to the junior School on their tricycles and Eddie Markowski came on the 8 A.M. bus. 1950 brought Al Redway to Suffield to see if there were girls here as well as in Warehouse Point. In 1951 the class was presented with Al Gesler who came to see Pat, while Bob Brett and joel Peck came to catch the 2:59 bus for Windsor Locks. 1952 brought us Ed Vales from south of the border. Pete Pedrazzi came swinging a golf club. Wild Bill Hinson came to see if his car would hold together long enough to get here. Rocky Hill sent the one and only, thank goodness, jim Mutch. Vin Yannone came to ask Mr. Powell about . . . well, just about any and everything. Also joining us that year was Mr. Seaverns accompanied by a new and unforgettable faculty. Our junior year gave us Rog Varnum who came to cheer us up. Larry Novick came from New Bedford to build up our morale. Steve Rhame came too . . . but enough said. Dick Loftus came from the thriv- ing metropolis of Broad Brook to see what the world was like. Don Tague came to get sunburned. Grovey Heacock came on the average of every other day. Well, here we are at long last in our Senior year and by now the class is well filled out. John Plummer came to teach Mr. Sanderson history, while joe Megliola came to make it. Dick Flis was sent by the New Britain Chamber of Commerce to tell us about said city? . Ralph Miller came to talk about you know who and Tab Miller came to talk and did very well at it. Vince Aldrich came to laugh at the jokes Tony Bennett came to tell. Dick Pelikan came to play basketball. From far away Thailand came two big smiles carried by Lochaya and Prapapant. Denny Learned thought Suffield was a good business location and stayed here another year to open the Chop Shop in collaboration with Jim Dillon. Jim McIntosh came to find a spot on which to open another Dairy Queen. Walt Hoesel came to play the chapel organ. Frank Lesiak and Bob Ceruti came to show Suffield the outstanding type of athletes that are in Meriden. Manuel Ibarra came to find a soft bed to sleep in. Don Field came to give the Suffield girls a break. Roy Parmelee came to round out the Terrible Trio from Room 6. Dohn Kalmbach came to learn everything about anything. Bob King came to lend a quieting atmosphere to the Academy. Paul Teich and Dave Webb came to run the third floor of Fuller Hall. SUPERLATIVES Best Natured ..,.....,,. Women Hater .....,.,. Class Comedian ....,A. Quietest ......,.,.,., Laziest .............,,.... Class Politician ..,,,.. Best Singer .......,. Best Musician ......... Most Popular ,...........,...A,........,, Best Atblete .,.,......A.A..A...A..AA.,....... Most Valuable Class Member ......... Most In Looe ..........A......A...,...... Hardest Worker ,,... . Best Actor .......,.., .,.. N oiszest .,......,.... Always Late .AA.......... Most Intelligent .....Ac...,. Most Talked About .....,4 Most Studious ................ Did Most For Suffield ......,.. Best Dressed ........,.,,..,..., Biggest Smile ..........,.,,...,., Most Pull Witb Faculty A...,... Class Blusber ...,....,...4,....... Biggest Appetite., ,.., ..s.. . Most Business Like ...... Class Groucb ....,......... Best Artist e.,..e.. Class Baby .,..................., Class Pessimist .................... Least Pull Witb Faculty ..,.,.. Most Miscbieoous ..,........... Least Studious ..,............. Slyest .....,.e..........,..,......,.,.,. Best Sport .,..........................4. Best In Voluntary Service .,....., Most Generous .,...........e.....e,,e Class Dreamer ,...............,. Most Likely To Succeed ........ Biggest Flirt .....,................. 28 .A.s...YANNONE .......PARMEI.EE ...MMCINTOSH .......,HINSON .,......AIBARRA ..,...,..VARNUM ...WGESLER .........HOESEL . .LEARNED ......,I.ESIAK ,.,......VARNUM .....,...REDWAY ...,....NOVICK .,..................oMcINTOSH . . . , . , REDWAY, PECK, BRETT PRAPAPANT SEAVERNS . . .ALDRICH ,.,...,.....LOCHAYA . , .VARNUM .BENNETT .........FIEI.D . . . . .NOVICK ...VARNUM DILDILIAN ...WLOFTUS .MHMUTCH . .HEACOCK .,.,....PI.UMMER ...MCERUTI . PEDRAZZI .MEGLIOLA ...WTAGUE ............VALES ...HNOVICK CLASS WILL Pat Aldrich leaves his good will to Billy Sundel. Tony Bennett leaves his frustrations to Frank Ayres. Bob Brett leaves his brain to the biology lab. Bob Ceruti leaves his quick replies to Marv Singer. Tom Coates leaves in debt. Tad Dildilian leaves his jeep to anyone who can drive it. Jim Dillon leaves for New York State. Don Field leaves his mailbox to another college studentf Dick Flis leaves his reputation to Ed Kowalczyk. Al Gesler leaves for the pharmacy as soon as he can. Grove Heacock leaves the teachers alone. Wild Bill Hinson leaves in his Dodge. Walt Hoesel leaves his organ playing to Dave Rutherford. Manuel Ibarra leaves his laziness to Victor Vales. Dohn Kalmbach leaves for home. Bob King leaves as quietly as he came. Denny Learned leaves his parking space to posterity. Frank Lesiak leaves his athletic abilities to john Taylor. Somchai Lochaya leaves his smile to Ken Evory. Joe Megliola leaves noisily. jim McIntosh leaves his extra-curricular activities to jack O'Connell. Ralph Miller leaves to tell the rest of the world of his abilities. Tab Miller leaves with jim Dillon. Jim Mutch leaves still arguing. Larry Novick leaves his razor to anyone in need of it. Roy Parmelee leaves his sportsmanship to Harve Greenhalgh. Joel Peck leaves his musical knowledge to Jack jobes. Pete Pedrazzi leaves his golf clubs to Terry Brazel. Dick Pelikan leaves his height to John Peters. john Plummer leaves 'for Westheld. Thavalya Prapapant leaves his title of Mr. Universe to anyone big enough Al Redway leaves his rake to Dick Barry. Steve Rhame leaves his shoes to Brian Carey. Don Tague leaves for St. Francis Hospital. Paul Teich leaves for New Britain. Ed Vales leaves to be near Louise. Rog Varnum leaves in his glory. Dave Webb leaves for another famous summer in Mexico. Sam Yannone leaves. 29 PROPHECY Well, now that we have looked at the past and the present, let us look at the future. Bob Brett is seen selling insurance to jazz musicians. Al Redway and Joel Peck are back at old Suffield helping Mr. Baker rake leaves. Bill Hinson is seen managing the largest tobacco plantation in the United States. Denny Learned is seen as an admiral navigating the Mighty Mo up the Connecticut River. Walt Hoesel is seen still playing the organ in chapel. Steve Rhame is now vice president of G.M.C. Division of Modified Sports Cars Test Drivers Association. His number one driver is none other than Grove Heacock, but instead of testing G.M.C. products he is still trying to prove that his Ford will run. Tad Dildilian has the largest sheep ranch in North America, outfitted with green Willys station wagons fcomplete with yellow streaks.J Pete Pedrazzi is seen teaching two fellows named Hope and Crosby how to play golf. Tom Coates is seen still arguing with Ralph Miller about who is going to be goalie. Sam Yannone is seen as a general in the Air National Guard. Ed Vales is seen as the owner of the largest toothpick factory in Mexico. Rog Varnum is seen laughing, well anyway with a little smile on his face, at a new television comedian by the name of Tab Miller. Dave Webb is seen as the greatest lover south of the border. Dick Flis is seen as a congressman from the great state of New Britain. Al Gesler is seen as a successful fashion consultant for the Peter Prep Clothing Manufacturing Company. Manuel Ibarra is seen as a famous oil well magnate in Venezuela. Vince Aldrich is seen as head librarian at the Suffield Library. Paul Teich is seen drawing up plans for the new addition to Suffield Academy donated by millionaire Dohn Kalmbach. Thavalya Prapapant and Somchai Lochaya are seen as Thailand's delegates to the U.N., listening to Secretary General John Plummer. Larry Novick is seen as the ace reporter from the New Bedford Standard Times, covering the congressional crime hearings, which are headed by the able Senator from Connecticut, Bob Ceruti. At the present time he is interro- gating underworld mobsters joe Megliola and Eddie Markowski about their roles in the extortion of 551,000,000 from millionaire Don Field. Chief prosecutor is the fast talking D.A. from Windham County, Jim Mclntosh. Assisting him in the ranks of the F.B.I., Frank Lesiak, who by the truthfulness of two honest professional basketball players, Dick Pelikan and Roy Parmelee, has succeeded in breaking up the largest gambling ring in the sports world. Now we are looking in at the barbershop of the Waldorf Astoria, and we see Jim Dillon cutting the hair of the famous sports commentator Tony Ben- nett. In a waiting chair is famous industrialist, Don Tague, manufactuer of Glow Worm flashlights. Outside we see the famous cowboy singing star, jimmy Mutch, talking to the manager Bob King. As we step outside who do we see but Dick Loftus test riding bicycles down Broadway. 30 From row, l. to r. Aldrich, Prapapant, Megliola, Webb, Mutch, Gesler, Varnum, Rhame Tague, Miller R., King. 2nd row, Pedrazzi, Hoesel, Mclntosh, Bennett, Miller T., Plum- mer, Flis, Coates, Dildilian, Hinson. 3rd row, Heacock, Redway, Novick, Lesiak, Yan- none, Lochaya, Teich, Field, Loftus. 4th row, Learned, Parmelee, Peck J., Brett, Ibarra Vales, Kalmbach, Pelikan, Ceruti. THE SENIOR CLASS SENIOR OFFICERS Roger E. Varnum Prerident Albert M. Gesler, jr. Vice Prexident Steven F. Rhame Secretary James S. Mutch Trearurer 31 Front row, l. to r. LaRussa, Bourdon, Olin, Dellaquila, Kowalsky, Hutchings, Greene Ferguson J., Rosenthal. 2nd row, Austin, jellison, Cormier, Leshure, Chapman, lobes Brenner, Mathieson. 3rd row, Brewster, Serlin, Stubbings, Anderson, Dickson, Keely O'Connell, Taylor J. S. 4th row, Hallas, Panella, Houghton, Beers, Ostrand, Mr. Powell. JUNIOR CLASS JUNIOR OFFICERS Stephen Dellaquila Prerident William B. Hutchings Vice Prerident Peter Olin S ecretary-Treasurer 32 SQ so Q x Fi i Fronr row, l. ro r. Bouer, Evory, Dedmun, Rutherford P., Lepper, DeM'uo Zunmerrmn Klock. 2nd row, Gordon, Gowdy, Melikinn, Singer, Guyer, Ferguson R Krensky Rosen berg. 3rd row, Brnzel, Tnrbox, Doll, Taylor C. E., Ayres, Sylvester Pemro Cfrrey SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Paul Rutherford, III Prerident David A. Dedman Vice Prexident John C. Lepper Secretary-Treafurer SOPHOMORE CLASS 33 T 3' ex':'l'KY'-Zvb Front row, l. to r. Peck R., Cordis, Glass, Tompkins, Greenhalgh, Samuel, Sartain, Sun- del, Peters. 2nd row, Shepard, Neach, Hills, Marcy, Sullivan, Bartlewski, Nessen. 5rd row, Johanson, Fuller, Hooker, Rutherford D., Mr. Sanderson. FRESHMAN CLASS F RESHMAN OFFICERS Harvey C. Greenhalgh, jr. Prexident J. Gordon Tompkins, Jr. Vice President Scott Samuel Sefretary-Treamrer 34 ' v '-, ,,pm41i..,- -' 5' ' H 'Jfff 4 14.1 - 1?-::-- 5 '.1wfj.ps:- 515. Z.. 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NL 35 , . ,, . 5 ' T1 i 'I Igyjni' V 3 ' + M,M 1-- N 1, .... A Front row, l. to r.: Lesiak, Ceruti, McIntosh, O'Connell, Taylor, J. S., Flis, Greene, Miller, R. M., Field, Mutch. Second row: Hutchings, Gowdy, Plummer, Pelikan, Aldrich, Parmelee, Dellaquila, Kowalczyk, Coach Picard, Mgr. Ostrand. Third row: Coach Williams, Singer, Sylvester, Dedman, Teich, DeMaio, Johanson Gesler, Coach Banks. In the first game of the season, Suffield was host to The Loomis School. Although Suffield played an excellent game, they were unable to hold Loomis. The final score was Loomis 13 - Suffield 0. The second game of the season was played with the Kingswood School. Although the team showed improvement over the Loomis game, Kingswood had a more powerful team. The final score was 14-0 in favor of Kingswood. Suffield then journeyed to New Haven for the game against Hopkins. The first touchdown was scored by Frank Lesiak on a drive from the twenty- seven yard line. Captain john Taylor scored the second Suffield touchdown. Hopkins retaliated quickly and the halftime score was 13-12 in favor of Suf- field. Lesiak hit paydirt again in the third for the end of the scoring. The final score was Suffield 19 - Hopkins 12. On Parents' Day, Suffield played host to a powerful Wilbraham team. The score at the half was 13-0 in favor of Wilbraham. With Suffield unable to move in the second half, the score remained unchanged to the end of the game. Suflield successfully closed the season with a thrilling win over Wooster School. The outstanding player of the game was Frank Lesiak who scored three touchdowns, one on a spectacular run from his own forty yard line. On the second play of the game, Wooster retaliated with a sustained drive to the Suffield three yard line. The Suffield line held for three downs, but on the fourth, the visitors plowed over for the TD. The extra point was good and Wooster led 7-6 at the end of the first quarter. In the second period, a pass from Bob Ceruti to Dick Pelikan was good for fifteen yards. The ball was run to the ten where a handoff from Taylor to Lesiak was good for the touch- down. The Orange and Black led at half, 13-7. The climax of the afternoon came in the final quarter when Lesiak swept around end to score his third touchdown of the afternoon. I G VARSITY FOOTBALL RESULTS SUFFIELD OPPONENT Loomis l 3 Kingswood 14 Hopkins 1 3 O Wilbraham l 3 Wooster 7 Captain John Taylor TSX! QQ . . 0 S I 'S JN' w4i'g.s. --' y 41 -14 1 'ln 4 X v ' Y ' ' 0 ' .. 4 JJ., sg - Q , wa. , , L gf , M Q. W ' Q , .p V , ' f 1 . T 4, 1 I K- H W mf . A Ira, L ' V- A 45,535,131 -V+-N, .W '54, K .,,,.. ii.-L - , , L ,, .V ',,g hs. wig- wks, ifgfsfwpf -I fi K 1 2 V I I , A K gy?-ijt. ,, ,M as ,t,mW.T3r:s we I .gtg K infmjgffx . V. - wi -...gig -xg.- 'i.w':MnQ ',, N WA., , ,v N A--in lyk V fum ,, W ., ,,yA-Qxsim ks .,. 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Q, .. +4 - A 'W Twig' -1 N2 'V' 'Wi' -4 V' ff f- .. ' r' 'f M - Q -f .14 A S f 'fw5f'5' 'N l Front row, l. to r.: Serlin, Anderson, Dickson, Rosenthal, Samuels, Peraro, Bartlewski, Loftus. Second row: Chapman, Sartain, Greenhalgh, Melikian, Nessen, Panella, Hills, Dildilian. Third row: Coach Pendleton, Lepper, Rosenberg, Marcy, Shepard, Tarbox, Hooker, Peck R., Mgr. Brazel. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL The J. V. football team, although for the most part inexperienced, was drilled efficientlylin the fundamentals of the game by coach William Pendleton. In their first game, they held Kingswood to a tie. Marvin Singer scored the touchdown for the Orange and Black. After losing to Williston, Suffield played its best game of the season against Westminster. The game was a scoreless tie down to the last two minutes of play when Westminster scored its only touchdown. SUF F I ELD OPPONENT 6 Kingswood .,...... 6 0 Williston .,..... . 27 0 Westminster ...... 7 39 . 4., QA 1 -.,. M in 1 VK r K K ' ' . , - s ' L' '1 V+ rraf,sAl .. 4 ,. f V. f 1 ' y, -I a ' I , 9 O I A ' , w- i Ay Q, ,'x Y ' v .' 1 - :A 1 . -- 'k ,Jn . .. , , + Q.. . bf, M ,45HS'fb .... an fT Tf',.1, 1 - 4 Q- Vfw .. S.. ,iz , 1,.,,,.n,.,,,.' M 1 ,. f..g. ,f ,.,,fw- M, fl . 'r L.-QC 4-lg as , ,V N- .W f. . - ,. an , N'-v. ! v n d Bowf.,Q- ' - V -MW ff M J L' -'Rfk' i' ,, ' 5 . 1 4... . rw..--1 I ig, V, .. ,,nn'4':. uf 'u-arf ' 4 Ml: -'vi VARSITY SOCCER E., Bouet, Pedrazzi. vffield Opponenz Front row, l. to r.: Miller, R. T., Learned, Redway, Bennett, Cormier, Kalmbach, Vales 4 0 Deerfield .. 1 Williston ,.., 2 Kingswood 6 Avon . ....... . 3 Monson . . l 0 Loomis . . Pomfret .. Second row: Rhame, Tague, Austin, Mathieson, Rutherford, P., Bourdon, Evory. Third row: Mgr. Webb, Mgr. Hinson, Mgr. Novick, Lawley, lbarra, Prapapant. Fourth row: Coach Sanderson, Kowalslcy, Ferguson, J., Vales, V., jellison, Coach Leshure The first soccer game of the season was played at Deerfield on October 2. The team played a strong defensive game, but Deerfield's well-drilled team came through with a li-0 victory. The next game with Williston was one of the closest games of the sea- son. Although Williston pulled the game out at the end, the Orange and Black fought the powerful team right down to the hnish. The game was high- lighted by the outstanding work of goalie Pete Pedrazzi, who saved nine of eleven shots made against him. The first triumph for the Orange and Black came against Kingswood. The first score was made by Manuel lbarra on a penalty kick. However, Kingswood quickly tied the score. The teams battled evenly throughout the second and third quarters, but in the last period, Captain Denny Learned booted the ball into the net for the final tally of the game. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Sufiield. Suffield followed with an impressive victory over Avon. Manuel lbarra and Denny Learned netted three and two goals, respectively. The final goal was scored by Clarke Bourdon. The game was highlighted by the defensive work of John Ferguson and Eddie Vales who kept the ball out of Suffield territory. The game ended with a 6-O score in favor of Sufheld. The game with Monson was easily the most exciting game of the season. At half time Monson was leading by a score of 2-0, and at the end of the third period the score was 3-l. Goals by Manuel Ibarra and Denny Learned tied up the game in the closing minutes of play. The final game of the season was played on Parents' Day with Loomis. The powerful team, l95ii winner of the Western New England Preparatory School Soccer Association cup, was held scoreless until the third quarter by our strong defense. Final score, Loomis 2 - Suffield 0. V M1 ss,, 1 A 5 .4 s G. I Q .ii 'ff p. 1 V:-crews , 'Y V l ' . al, , L , The Western New England Preparatory School Soccer Association held its first annual soccer clinic at the school. -.H ll! H . 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Q My 4 3' Q L 10' Front row, 1. to r.: Lochaya, Tompkins, Neach, Houghton, Keely, Zimmerman. Second row: Dillon, King, Ferguson, R., Carey, Hoesel, Leshure. Third row: Guyer, Sundel, Taylor, J, C. E., Olin, Beers, Gordon. Fourth row: Coach Reynolds, Miller, T., Coach Leshure. JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER The V. soccer team had only one win this year, but all five games were well-played. The team spirit was good, and each game was hard-fought. The skills of the team improved as the season moved along and came to a peak in the Pomfret game. Nelson Hallas, Ed Guyer and Ken Evory accounted for the goals. In the game with Kingswood, which resulted in a 2-2 tie, Ed Guyer sparked the team with two goals. From these showings, it is probable that we will have an excellent varsity team in a few years. SUFFIELD OPPONENT 0 Deerfield ,, 5 2 Williston . . 5 3 Pomfret .. H 2 0 Loomis .,.....,. I 0 Wilbraham . 1 43 Front row, 1. to r.: Guyer, Tompkins, Neach, Houghton, Keely, Zimmerman, Jobes. Second row: Mgr. Hinson, Krensky, Ferguson, R., Fuller, Olin, Carey, Klock, Peters. Third rowi Coach Reynolds, Cordis, Sundel, Beers, Gordon, Coach Leshure. LIGHTWEIGHT SOCCER Boasting the only unbeaten season to date, the Lightweight soccer team had a record of two wins, no losses and one tie. The team looked especially impressive in the game with Monson Academy. ln that game, Roger Neach and Ralph Krensky each chalked up two goals. Other scorers were Ed Guyer, Bill Sundel, Jay Tompkins, Howard Gordon, jack Jobes, Ed Cordis and john Peters. Goalie Chip Beers held Monson to a shutout. SUFFIELD OPPONENT 1 Longmeadow 0 l l Monson .. 0 2 Longmeadow , 2 44 Front row, l. to r.: Ferguson, J., Bennett, Lesiak, Pelikan, Taylor, J. S. Second row: Learned, Ceruti, Parmelee, Austin. Third row: Bouet, Coach Picard, Kowalczyk. VARSITY BASKETBALL On january 15, Suffield journeyed to Windsor to play The Loomis School. At the half, Loomis was leading by six points. With eight seconds to go in the final quarter, Suffield went ahead, 46-45. A jump shot by Atkinson of Loomis from thirty feet out and a foul shot gave Loomis a hard won victory. The first home game played at the new gym pitted the Orange and Black against Deerfield. The game was closely fought with Frank Lesiak scoring twenty-six points. However, Deerfield pulled ahead in the final minutes, win- ning 67-60. Facing Williston in another home game, Suffield fought hard right down to the wire, but in the final three minutes of play, with Bennett, Lesiak, and Pelikan out on fouls, the Bay Staters snapped off eleven straight points to nail down the game. The final score was 61-49 in favor of Williston. Suffield, defeated by Monson Academy, '70-64, was outscored from the floor. High scorer for Suffield was Dick Pelikan with twenty-four points. Sufiield's first victory came at the expense of The Choate School. Com- pletely outplayed from the beginning, Choate ended up on the short end of a 69-57 score. Tony Bennett and Frank Lesiak led the team in scoring. Suffield followed this with a victory over Cranwell. Leading throughout the game, Suffield chalked up a 51-44 final score. Frank Lesiak was high man with nineteen points. The Suffield hoopsters defeated Avon Old Farms 93-56 for its third win in a row. Dick Pelikan's twenty-one points paced the Orange and Black. He was followed closely by Bennett and Lesiak who each scored twenty points. wood School, 68-48. Leading at the half by twenty-two points, the Orange and Black, led by Pelikan with twenty-one points, raced to an easy victory. In the biggest scoring session of the season, Suffield triumphed over St. Thomas, 94-83. Frank Lesiak led Sufiield to victory by hooping thirty-seven points. In one of the most exciting games of the year, Suffield lost a heart- breaker to Loomis, 65-48. Suffield led by eleven points at the quarter and six at the half, but Loomis scored forty points in the second half to pull ahead. Top man for Suffield was Dick Pelikan with thirteen followed by Lesiak with twelve. Sufheld bounced back to defeat The Gunnery by a score of 72-67. Suffield led throughout the game, turning back a last minute threat by The Gunnery. High men were Lesiak and Pelikan with twenty-five and twenty-three, respec- tively. Taking and holding the lead from the start, the Williston cagers swept the series by beating Suffield, 57-40. Top man was Dick Pelikan with sixteen points. A sudden-death basket by Frank Lesiak gave Suffield a 49-47 victory over Wilbraham. At the end of regulation time, the score was 43-43. After one overtime it was 47-47. Lesiak, in addition to putting in the winning bas- ket, was high scorer with twenty points. Tony Bennett and Dick Pelikan, with twelve and fourteen points. respectively, contributed to the win. Ending the season with an eighth triumph over Hopkins by a score of 70-51, Frank Lesiak and Dick Pelikan each hooped twenty-four points. Suffield completed a successful season winning eight of its last ten games. High scorer for the season was Frank Lesiak with one hundred and seventeen baskets from the Hoof, and fifty-three foul shots. The Ronald G. Smith Memorial Trophy was awarded to Frank Lesiak at the annual Winter Sports Banquet. 46 Coaches Sanderson, Picard, Williams VARSITY BASKETBALL RESULTS SUFFIELD OPPONENT 46 Loomis . 60 Deerfield ..,. 49 Williston . 64 Monson 69 Choate . 51 Cranwell .. . . 93 Avon Old Farms 68 Kingswood , 94 St. Thomas 58 Loomis , ,. 72 Gunnery ..,... 40 Williston . . 49 Wilbraham . .. . V 70 Hopkins . , X R! A X . K X . 1 E :K L! x. . ggi. A if ' xi ' W - A - K 2 3 L44 f . . J f -- .5 . 5' gf .1XQNX ,LL, X M lnhmli K ts? ti I i ' 5 X ' Q' E Lf ., :P Q I ' nik xi ' x X SF S 'fig n v A W . JN , A 3, ,,, was 3 ' w . ,MQW 1 . ar M' S E S Sf an X, y L A8 8 . mg 6 1 1 ,. . W lg L, 3 ,--,- X A R, gl, 53-'A' WW, 1 Q ..,...x, NAM 1. . - - Mk 'W ' ' M- Q0 M x V, .N M, ., , i IM X f W2 X f' 5' Val K A ,I 1 Q N3 'ii' ,i Front row, l. to r.: Peck, J., Kalmbnch, Mutch, Varnum, McIntosh. Second row: Aldrich, Ferguson, R., Melikian, Dedman. Third row: Coach Williains, Chapman, Stubbings, King. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Although the V. basketball team had an unsuccessful season in terms or wins, the spirit and cooperation was that of a winning team. Captain Jimmy Mutch was the high scorer for the season. Roger Varnum scored consistently from the outside. Jim Mclrltosh helped the team immensely by his lay-up shots. The whole team played their best against tough competition. Coach james Williams did a Hne job instructing the team, and he improved the boys' playing ability as the season progressed. 48 Front row, l. to r.: Guyer, Neash, Bartlewski, Sundel, Peters. Second row: johanson, Tompkins, Peck, R., Hooker. Third row: Shepard, Coach Sanderson. LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL The Lightweight basketball team had a fair season this year under the able leadership of Coach Paul G. Sanderson. Billy Sundel, captain of the team, averaged approximately twenty points a game. The rest of the team also did a fine job and were always a Fighting ball club even when the odds were hopelessly against them. There are many Varsity prospects who are sure to make good in the years to come. Among these are Peter Bartlewski and Neil Johanson who did an outstanding job under the boards, and Jay Tompkins and Ed Guyer, who, along with Sundel, were the high scorers for the team. 49 5 ,S 'Z 9 5 5 , my X K'-4 K k 5 4' i11 l 1H . f 4 , , I I 'lx g 4 A 3 11 5 J .Qs A W ffl- 3' A -nf 'E' if ,-nn .- .f s Q sf. pf 4 ir' Front row, l. to r.: Plummer, Greenhalgh, Miller, R. M., Singer, Field. Szzjfzeld Opponent Second row: Coach Donald Rawson, Lepper, Yannone, Sartain, Mgr Hinson Coach Williard Leshure, Coach Dewey Reynolds. Third row: Hills, Miller, R. T., Leshure. HOCKEY The hockey team did not have a winning season. However, me spirit of the team was excellent. The scores indicate that the :am improved as the season progressed. The second game with Jeerheld showed improvement over the first one. The coaches f both teams thought that Suffield looked like a new team when compared with the first Deerfield game. The coaches, Mr. Rawson, Mr. Leshure, and Mr. Reyn- lds, did a fine job in coaching the team. With equally good oaching next year and luck with the weather, Suffield should .ave a rugged, determined, and successful team. 51 X W K f,'i 3 t.l, ' X Front row, l. to r.: Flis, Rhame, Greene, Sullivan, Vales, V, Second row: Coach Robert Cobaugh, Teich, Rutherford, P., Rosenthal, Hoesel, Brewster, Mgr. Carey. SWIMMING This was the second year that Sufiield has had an organized swimming team. All four meets were lost, but the competition was great and the spirit of our team was that of a winning team. The swimmers went to Springfield every day for practice, and were willing to practice whenever they could use the Springfield pool. Coach Cobaugh did a fine job in coaching the boys and if the progress made thus far is any indication of the future, Suffield will have a winning team in a year or so. SUF FIELD OPPONEN1 22 Williston . 44 30 Deerfield . , 45 22 Avon Old Farms 44 19 Westminster .,.,, 5 4 www A ! ' f 5-4 MM fwkww ,N X lx K Y Mx vw X X wx sf 5 as 'X X -1 I Ls . A hw 5 A , .er- M... Q t K :fp j W Sig veg-Zflmlgsy-'N.:1 ' N , f s . . Li +-'WLS NNQQE' T X . ' N 1 l , J 1 5 iff - X .JP ,ECN , N 2 ...- Ns KAW, Wm 1 X imffl , X, K ' Xgxbvxx ,Rh XX 4 vf:9v,' r05'6 '.',.. 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V J' Mx K1 5 x s fi P THE S CLUB First row, l. to r.: Bennett, Panella, Tague, Rosenthal, Dellaquila, DeMaio, Aldrich, Miller RM., Redway, Ferguson, J. Second row: Bouet, Stuhhings, Cormier, Austin, Flis, Teich, Greenhalgh, Vales, E., Pelikan Prirmelee, Field, Greene, Kowalslcy, Gesler, Rutherford P., O'Connell. THE GLEE CLUB First row, I. to r.: Peck, R., jobes, Sullivan, Tompkins, Greene, Gesler, Mr. Seeley Varnum, Coates, Leshure, Cormier, Miller, R. M., Miller, R. T., Bouet, Nessen, Rosenthal, Aldrich Second row: Mr. Cocchiola, Rutherford, P., Hutchings, Flis, Field, Bennett, Anderson, Kalmhach, Taylor, J, C. li.. Ferguson, j., Beers, Loftus. Pt f 6 4 Kc' X I ,pw- THE OUTING CLUB First row, l. to r.: Ferguson, R., Krensky, Fuller, Peck, R., Shepard, Sullivan, Neach, Guyer Second row: Rosenthal, O'Connell, Mr. Leonard, Lepper, Mathieson, Miller, R. M. Third row: Brazel, Stubbings, Rutherford, P., Bartlewski, DeMaio, Dedman, Melikian Loftus, Peters, I-loesel, Flis, Vales, E., Greene, Taylor, j.C.E., Hills, Keely. THE PIONEER First row, l. to r.: Hoesel, Tague, Brett, Novick, Gesler, Vales, E. Second row: Dildilian, Johes, Aldrich, Coates, Loftus, Redway, Miller, R. T., Yannone. E I THE CAMERA CLUB First row, l. to r.: Fuller, Jobes, Peck, R., Hills. Second row: Guyer, Tague, Mr. Powell, Vales, E., Klock. THE BELL First row, 1. to r.: Ostrand, Tague, Olin, Novick, Miller, R. T., Plummer. Second row: jellison, Tarbox, Mr. Banks, Stubbings, Nessen. THE OCTET Left to right: jobes, Gesler, Field, Mr. Leonard, Rosenthal, Miller, R. M., Hoesel, Cor- mier, Nessen. 59 Memorial Building irwif 'I Fuller Hall Nz.: ' m5Q- s l ll! ll in in n. i Faculty House ..1I.f- ,1 K . ,,,-...-- Gay Manse Gage House Dining Hall iii '12 3. Sb K N . -if . I .g L .- K . v vVA K' N + yi. 1' T. A 1 an Q 2 2 1 ' 7 W ' 'if , ., L ,.f.,. . ..g. . ff? in Eh gig . B ll Q li 111 L P' . gf , 4 .1 1 H 1 :gg B Q N -i 'T 5 , xg '4 we ew 2:45 R .,. 'I 1 S 7 .pm 3 2 'v 'liz s V' 're 5 Q Al 1 The generosity of the following business concerns and individuals have made possible this volume of THE PIONEER JK 05'05'05l09l0'9?f9 07l09 '0'Y0 I f FREDERIC C. TEICH 0' 00l0'-?'0 0' 6 0'70Y?'7f0f0'0W7'0X71?'?6N7'010R70K76Y0-'?0Y?'7l?0'6Y7' 0N7'6x x9'Y0H0'?'0l0Y0u7s0'r Compliments of Compliments of SUFFIELD PHARMACY HARVEY C. BRAINARD H. E. CALDWELL, Reg. Pharm. PRINTING 206 MAIN smear SUFFIELD, coNN. Makers of Good Impressions Since 7914 S Compliments of 65 HIGH STREET SUFFIELD PUBLIC MARKET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. Compliments of CHARLES R. BROME OIL AND GAS COMPANY Hi-Heat Natural Gos Permutit Water Softeners Silent Glow Ronge and Power Burners SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT 0'0N0t'-?'0'0' 66 Success to The CLASS of '55 ROGER C. LOOMIS Your Yearbook Phofographer 196 MAIN STREET SUFFIELD, CONN. 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'Everyihing From a Pin fo a Safe' I Complimenfs of THE AMERICAN HOME SUPPLY The Do-If-Yourself-Center Lumber Trim, Hardware, Poinfs Masons Supplies - Plumbing Supplies 68 NEW BRITAIN AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN. RICHARD J. ROMANELLI Compliments of BAY STATE FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 0'Z'l405k9 00'-0 75'90010'Y00'75 0I!0Y0 0'f0' -080-'JK 0-108101 IC? -0-'0r 40 9'52 We Extend Hearty Congratulations to the Members of the 1955 GRADUATING CLASS and Best Wishes for Your Success as You Continue Your Studies BIGELOW-SANFORD CARPET COMPANY MAIN STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. Compliments of THE ENFIELD ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Compliments of HAYN ES 8g CO. 'I502 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Compliments of THE NEWGATE GINGER ALE COMPANY 876 ENFIELD STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. 0l'710f0l0vf0Y 72 Compliments of WOLF FORD SALES 875 ENFIELD STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. 01-0w01'0R0Y-0' Compliments of L. W. ST. JOHN - lnsuran - SUFFIELD, CONNECTICUT Complimenfs of C. H. 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