Tantasqua Regional High School - Tantasquan Yearbook (Sturbridge, MA)

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28 We began together ... ... Ushered out of grammar school unknowing and insecure, we took our first step into the daily routine of everyday high school life. In the fall of September, 1972, we encountered many hurdles which would obstruct the paths that our lives would take. While Freshman, each day seemed a new and frightening adventure we tackled schedules, joined activities and looked for faces that were few and far between. From the ringing of the first bell in the morning until dismissal in the afternoon, we were unconcerned with anything around us. Each day we encountered and each step we took to form a common bond, finally led to the beginning of the class of 1978. As we concerned ourselves with gaining a good reputation, little did we realize how fast each day slipped by. Before we noticed, our Freshman year had:come to a close and with the heat of summer beginning to beat upon our brows, we eagerly left school for vacation feeling reassured of our place as upperclassmen when we returned. Coming back that fall, no longer the lowly Freshman of one year earlier, we as Sophomores, began our battle upward. Class rings were the first sign of our unity and pride. A healthy addition of Sophomore members assisted football and basketball teams, while others helped to prepare for the 2 years left of our high school years. To be special was our goal; to achieve this was our future. We bid goodbye and goodluck to graduating Seniors, secure in the knowledge that our next year would display further the special kind of closeness which had made our class unique. Summer days passed quickly with the anticipation of our eagerly awaited Junior year. Once again as Tantasqua’s walls echoed the goodbyes of departing Seniors we were hit with the realization that the road we had walked was bringing us towards our destination, Senior Year. Bittersweet summer followed. Then with a September morning came the reality that soon we would be passing from Tantasqua forever. We were on top, no longer afraid or insecure. This was our year to stand out and be counted, and stand out we did! Suddenly, we became a class full of question. Did you pay your class dues? Are you going on the class trip? Who are you taking to the Prom? And once again, we began the chore of fund raising, one final time. As the answers to the questions unfolded, so did our last glorious year together. In many ways we were close, and in as many ways we were far apart. The inevitable march to Commencement Day saw old friendships die and others born; romances flared and were snuffed out; new decisions made now would influence us forever. We have finally reached our destination. Standing at the end of the road, we will scatter in a hundred different directions seeking our own paths in life. Yet, no matter how far we travel apart, we are held together by one very special bond ... . We began together. written by Sandy Walthers You savage you, that was Beethovens’ Sth! I don’t believe I wrote that on the table! You fell off the what?! The BUS'!!' No your kidding?, Not really?, Fried Earth- worms?! And as my feelings flow through this paint brush ... “last night was one of those nights!”

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DONNA MARIER MICHAEL MAYFIELD Mike SHARLENE BETH O’DAY Shari, Rerrie, Curly Top WILLIAM OSTER KIMBERLY SAPIA ; Kim | JOSEPH TREMBLAY Joe SANDRA WALTHERS Sandy PATRICIA MERRILL Pat GRACE ELIZABETH WAITE Gracie, Waldo, Juice, Sarah

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GREGG ABDELLA LIKES: Pegs, brunettes, Saturday morn- ings, extra long weekends, the red cye go- ing, talking circles around people, Gold. DISLIKES: Leeches, seeds, Chevys, warm beer, Brookfield, H.G. PRIZE POSSESSION: My sneakers. FONDEST MEMORY: Summer of 75 HIGHEST AIM: to own Brookfield. FAVORITE SAYING: ITcould be worse ACTIVITIES: Track 2,3, Football 3. SUZANNE MARIE BARD LIKES: French, Brookfield, a certain New Yorker, peace and quiet, laughing, my fish, parties at Erban’s, THS, band, sunshine, windy days, Madame, “The Rubber Chicken” Koje, Ziggy, DISLIKES: chicken soup, cars that break down in Worcester, beets, closings, beer, torn ligaments, casts. PRIZE POSSESSION: my family. FONDEST MEMORY: My Grandfather. HIGHEST AIM: to succeed in life, and not to forget the people who helped me on the way. FAVORITE SAYING: Bon of a Sitch, you GAYBEE. ACTIVITIES: Foreign Language Club 3,4, Fine Arts 3,4, Band 1,2, manager 3, vice president 4, Class vice president 2, President 1, Treasurer 4, RAC 4, SAB 4, Yearbook staff 3, Yearbook Activities Editor 4. ; KIMBELE BARR LIKES: Summertime, independence, get- ting my own way, cats, small get-to- gethers. DISLIKES: Waiting, not being under- stood, apathy, not having a car, not know- ing what's going on. PRIZE POSSESSION: My family, and friends, FONDEST MEMORY: April 1976 HIGHEST AIM: To just be happy with my life whatever direction it may go, ACTIVITIES: Independent Study 2, Work Study 4. MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BATISTA LIKES: playing soccer, hockey winning, finding something you always wanted, pulling crazy stunts. DISLIKES: sitting in the penalty box, bad refs, getting caught leaving school on the first day, having an argument, cheer lead- ing practice. PRIZE POSSESSION: my car, my fam- ily, and someone special to me of course. FONDEST MEMORY: 12 1 76, beating Southbridge 5-0, one certain party last year °76. HIGHEST AIM: Play pro hockey, being happy. FAVORITE SAYING: OK Yum Yum WES ACTIVITIES: Soccer, Hockey, Track, Varsity T. Club DEBORAH BAUM LIKES: Down comforters, skiing, Hog- back, swimming, Schitzgrabbers Cape Cod, frozen yogurt, sun, the ocean, gorp, fruit, Vermont, my electric blanket, lob- ster, Vt. DISLIKES: Ice and bear spots, Monday mornings, lift lines, liver, school buses, warm beer, “Hughs”. PRIZE POSSESSION: My family, friends, skis ... ete. FONDEST MEMORY: Europe °76, Mis- sissippi °77. HIGHEST AIM: to be 5°2”. FAVORITE SAYING: Bite my what) aa 2 ACTIVITIES: Math Team 1,2,3,4, Ski club 2,3,4, Fine Arts Club 2,3, Student Council 4. KATHRYN RUTH BEEMAN LIKES: laughing, family, smiles, vaca- tions, backroads, woods, camping, going out to eat. DISLIKES: being sad, cleaning bath- rooms, good-byes. PRIZE POSSESSION: my life and fam- ily. FONDEST MEMORY: All of them. HIGHEST AIM: to be happy in life. LORI BERKELEY LIKES: being with David, thunder and lighting, Yosemite Valley, snowstorms, New Mexico, Chatsworth, CA., the wind, silence, music, the Rockies at 12,000 ft., the desert at dawn, ballet, Jackson Hole, Wyo., honesty, memories. DISLIKES: Los Angeles smog, small talk, earthquakes, the fires, loud noises, being homesick, pollution, people who don’t care, going to new schools. PRIZE POSSESSION: David's love, his sweet spirit, my 12 string guitar, my par- ents’ trust in me. FONDEST MEMORY: August, 1974; February 29, 1976. HIGHEST AIM: To travel around the country with David on a 750 Honda. FAVORITE SAYING: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”’, Wow! RHONDA JUNE BLISS LIKES: playing all kinds of sports, pho- tography, good music, people, being with my friends, collecting owls, being creative, imitating comedians, learning something new, W.W., riding motorcycles. DISLIKES: being cold, eggplant parme- san, cold rainy days, inconsiderate people, sprints, losing alot. PRIZE POSSESSION: My camera and my family. FONDEST MEMORY: Easter Vacation in Germany and Summer Vacation in Alaska. HIGHEST AIM: To be healthy and hap- py through out life and also to travel around the world. FAVORITE SAYING: Just play like a good shepherd and get the flock over here!, Need a shovel? ACTIVITIES: Varsity Softball 1,2,3,4, J.V. Basketball 1, Varsity Basketball 2,3,4,, Student Council Representative 1,2-Parlimentarian 3-Vice President 4, Yearbook Sports Editor 4, Varsity T Club 3-Secretary 4. MARY BONIFACE LIKES: South Pond, water skiing, friends, laughing, big families, babies, kind people, parties, Atlanta Rhythm section, Boston, a nimals, flowers, quiet times, Dean Pond, Rhode Island, the Polish, James Taylor, “You've got a friend”, hypocrites, T.H.S. faculty, Mr. Luce. DISLIKES: gossips, working the night of a party, saying good-bye, over sophisticat- ed people, arguing, loud voices, giving up something you really cared for, certain rules. PRIZE POSSESSION: MY DAD FONDEST MEMORY: roller skating at the YMCA in ‘72, July 19, 1977 HIGHEST AIM: To raise and have a large family, to enjoy my teenage years to their fullest, to graduate from college and to be happy and work with the mentally disabled. FAVORITE SAYING: OH YA! ACTIVITIES: Class Vice President 1,3, Class President 4, Majorette 1,2,3,4. MICHAEL BOUCHER LIKES: Baseball, Hockey, Football, hik- ing, swimming, vacationing, biking, jog- ging, The Family, going to concerts, skip- ping school, talking back to teachers, go- ing bowling, Basketball, being on work- study, working, fishing, boating, having parties, math, gym, fast cars, Kawasaki motorcycles, and some girls, banquets, cookouts, going to Canada. DISLIKES: Having to go to school, broken down cars, going to work in the rain, broken up parties, being wet, English, being hot, golf, Volleyball, being killed in football, getting yelled at, missing bowl- ing, slow motorcycle, school lunches. STEVEN MARK BRESSETTE LIKES: Karen and summer. DISLIKES: snobs and rainy days. PRIZE POSSESSION: My car. FONDEST MEMORY: September 24, 1977. HIGHEST AIM: To own my own Engi- neering firm. FAVORITE SAYING: No !?. ACTIVITIES: Gymnastics 2,3,4, Captain, School newspaper 1, Varsity Club 2,3,4, Track 4. STEVEN BRITCH LIKES: Cheryl, football, cars, money. DISLIKES: homework and school. PRIZE POSSESSION: football shirt. FONDEST MEMORY: Summer of °77. HIGHEST AIM: Million dollar lottery. FAVORITE SAYING: Cow !?. | know. ACTIVITIES: Football PATRICIA ANN BROSNAN LIKES: My family, prople, sports, (ex. golf) golf tournaments, water skiing, boat- ing, snowmobiling, good times, sleeping out, parties, a certain Camaro and driver, warm sunny days, being loved, loving, laughing, winning, traveling, animals, horseback riding, and Levi's. DISLIKES: lazy people, boring classes, being sick, being hurt, loosing, snakes, spi- ders and zits. PRIZE POSSESSION: my family, Jim- my Nichols, my golf clubs, and tropheys. HIGHEST AIM: to be a golf pro. FONDEST MEMORIES: the Camp, pine needles, and school. FAVORITE SAYING: Ill never tell and Give me a brake. ACTIVITIES: Varsity Volleyball 3, Var- sity Golf 3,4, Varsity T club 3,4. KENNETH C. BRUNELLE LIKES: RUSH, weekends, summer, par- ties, Mr. Roach, my friends, W.W., bas- ketball, golf. DISLIKES: getting up early, Monday mornings, snow and rain, snobs, losing to Southbridge. PRIZE POSSESSION: My parents and my car. FONDEST MEMORY: Gold Rush of “ie HIGHEST AIM: to graduate from dental school. FAVORITE SAYING: Your screaming, but it’s o.k., let’s go, back off, Ya Hoo!, give me a break, Dude! ACTIVITIES: Golf 1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, N.H.S. 2,3,4, Varsity T club 2,3,4. TERESA MARIE BULLARD LIKES: winter, fall, New England, “Landings”, Cape Cod, “Baldy Peg leg”, snow, mountains, horseback riding, the ocean, travelling, Canada, U.S. Histo- ry, Tony. DISLIKES: rainy days, school lunches, Brookfield. FONDEST MEMORY: Charlie and Sam. HIGHEST AIM: To graduate from Law school and to become a criminal lawyer FAVORITE SAYING: Don’t be stupid, Pound sand. ACTIVITIES: Yearbook staff 3, Senior Yearbook Editor 4, Foreign Language Club 3,4. DAVID M. BURNHAM LIKES: going to the races, carpentry, building motors, thunder storms, my fam- ily, working. DISLIKES: people who know everything, Jocks, cars that leak water. PRIZE POSSESSION: my Family, my car. FONDEST MEMORY: Scuba diving at the Cape. HIGHEST AIM: to be successful in life, to build and race my own car, to be a good carpenter. DOREEN BURNS LIKES: being with Dave, nice days at the beach, getting together with my friends, having fun, Vodka Collins’, mustaches, Sheba, snowmobiling in the Berkshires, black °63 Corvette in N.H. DISLIKES: arguing for no reason, people who don’t understand, car accidents. FONDEST MEMORY: party at Whip’s, all the times I spent with those I love. HIGHEST AIM: to become successful as an M.D. and help people the best way | can, to have a fireplace in my bedroom. FAVORITE SAYING: What a Boogyou are!, Hey Ted!. NANCY W. BUROW LIKES: horses, plants, animals, the coun- try. DISLIKES: snobs, crowds, annoyance. PRIZE POSSESSION: Horse, License, HIGHEST AIM: to have a career as a horse instructor. FONDEST ’ MEMORY: October 17, 1975 - January 10, 1977. HIGHEST AIM: To become all | was meant to be. To be here when he comes back. EGAyVcOURS iE SAY aLaN Gre P.B.P.W.M.G.1.F.W.M.Y., You've got a friend. KYM ELIZABETH CARTY LIKES: Steve, friendly people, smiles, go- ing places, sports, the beach, raising my 29