Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1959 volume:

lli' Foreword The Twentieth Century has become an age of infinite boundaries; the old barriers of sound, disease and gravity have been broken by jets, vaccines and rockets. It’s a fast moving race for discovery between two ideals; democracy and communism. Terrific pressure has sky-rocketed the value of science and mathematics and the new generation has been made aware of their importance. We, of the Owl Staff, realizing its growing significance, have made mathematics our theme. We hope that in future years, this book will bring memories of school life, and a growing awareness of this dynamic age. Contents Foreword .... 2 Dedication .... 3 Administration 1 and Faculty .... ... 5 Seniors ... 9 Underclassmen ... .... 19 Organizations .... 27 Athletics .... 41 2 To MR. WILLIAM G. DOMONELL whose outstanding personality and friendliness made his years at Thomaston High School so unforgettable, whose guidance in our younger years has been a great benefit to us, and whose interest and enthusiasm made his classes so enjoyable, we, the Class of 1959, with sincere admiration and gratitude, dedicate this yearbook. Superintendent’s Message Through this yearbook the Thomaston High School students are presented a permanent record of their high school activities for the year 1958-1959. No doubt many a personal achievement is herein recorded and, in years to come, these records will remind all concerned of the lighter and perhaps happier aspects of high school life. It is my personal hope that your position as an established citizen of some town or city will remind you of your scholastic days at Thomaston High School. I am certain that both now and then you should, in all cases of personal decisions, consult your hopes, not your fears. Seavey D. Morse Principal’s Message The intellectual growth of the mind, the training of the faculties, and the moral and spiritual development of character have a prominent place in the educational program of young people. Your school and your community have offered you opportunities to advance in all of the above mentioned areas. May the hopes, desires, and ambitions of your high school days fail to be dulled by the mantle of maturity which will descend upon you as you approach adulthood in this complex modern age. Albert B. Ebner 6 MYRTLE P. BARKER SOPHIE R. DERVIS ELEANOR L. FAGERQLTST NORMAN A. FAGERQLTST English, Latin English Physical Education. Health Physical Education. Health ROSA F. GANGLOFF EVELYN A GOODWIN LUCILLE E. GOTSELL CHARLES P HOLBROOK English. Social Studies English, French, Librarian Business Subjects English. Social Studies MARY P. LITKE LUCILLE MARTIN RALPH P. MASON KENNETH A MURDOCK Mathematics School Nurse Mathematics Science THOMAS F. MURPHY LUCAS J. PASQUARIELLO FRANK PETRO-ROY HELEN S. PLATT Business Subjects Science Industrial Arts English, Social Studies THOMAS F. REYNOLDS Industrial Arts GEORGE E. ROBINSON Music RAYMOND J. RYAN Mathematics, Social Studies WALTER A SCHMIDT Social Studies 7 ADDIE L. TIERS MARY A. TORRENCE DORIS B. WATERS DIANNE DEFRINO Homemaking English. Social Studies Art Supervisor Science, Mathematics ETHEL JOHNSON GRACE MASON MILDRED L. THOMSON Secretary to the Principal Secretary to the Superintendent Bookkeeper Board of Education Herbert Koenigsbauer, James OBrien, Seavey Morse. Ulric Mather. Agnes White. George Benedict, Edward Tycenski, (not shown) Dr. Daniel Sampson and Kenneth Tingley. 8 Seniors KIRK ROWEIJL KOENIGSBAUER Kirk Mr. President. Excels in all he does. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2. 3. 4: Track 2; Latin Club 1. 2; Drama Club I. 2, 3. 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Class President 2. 3. 4; Class Treasurer 1; Nutmeg Boys' State 3. DIANA SUSAN BENSON Diana” Ready and willing, Our able Vice President, Friend to all. Latin Club 2, 3. President 2. 3: Bibliosophs 2, 3. 4. Vice President 3, President 4; Basketball L ?- L 4; Hockey 2, 3; Owl 4; Brown and Gold 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Class Vice President 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4. Class Officers HELEN HUTCHINSON LYTLE Hel” Nice things come in small packages. The girl behind our President. Drama Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Class Secretary 3, 4; Brown and Gold 3; Girls' State 3. RACHEL ANN RAIDER Rae’’ Cheerleading Captain Friendly and Co-operative. Infectious laugh. Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Cheerleading 2. 3. Captain 4: Basketball JV 1. Volleyball 2; Badminton 2; Glee Club 3. 4; Class Basketball 2. 3, 4; Student Council Treasurer 3; Class Treasurer 4; Secretary 1. 2. 10 PRISCILLA MARY ADAM Pris” Favorite gal at the movies. Basketball’s able forward. Glee Club 3, 4: Varsity Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4;. Owl Staff 4; Door Staff 4; Bowling Club 1; Receptionist 2; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4. LEON EDWIN BABB Lee” A laugh all his own. Known for his truck. GAY LOUISE BALDWIN Gay” First diamond. Bound to succeed. Always Gay! Bowling Club 1, 2; Cheerleading I, 2, 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3: FHA 4: Brown and Gold 4; Pep Club 3. 4. JOYCE ANN BERCH Joyce Welcome to T.H.S., We ll remember her pleasing ways. Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Owl 4. LINDA MAE BOTHROYD Linda Remember her laughter and her big De-Soto, Fun to be with. JV Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Owl Staff 2; Bowling 2; Brown and Gold 4. JOHN RALPH BROPHY £ roph” Quiet until you know him, Adventurous. Soccer 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Band 1. 2. 3, 4, Vice President 3. MICHAEL S. BRUSCINO Mike Well known for his green bomb. Liked and respected by all. Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Track 2. 3; Soccer 3; Student Council 4. Vice President. CAROL JEAN BROWER Carol Quiet and unassuming ways, Commercial plans ahead. FHA 1, 4; Volleyball 2; Bibliosophs 2, 3, 4. GEORGE DEAN CARLSON Deno” Writing, his favorite pastime, Enjoys dramatics. Drama Club 2, 3, 4; Owl Staff 3, 4; Brown and Gold 3, 4; Latin Club 3; School Article in Thomaston Express PATRICIA ANN DARM Pm Loves a good time. Little girl with big ideas. Band I, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 3; Bowling Club 3; Class Basketball I. 3. 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Band Secretary 3: Band Vice President 4. N. HAROLD RICHARD DICK Hal” Known for his cars. Quiet and unpredictable. Soccer 3; JV Basketball I, 2; Baseball 1, 3; Class Basketball 3; Drama Club 4. SANDRA LEE DIDSBURY Sandy” Bantam Lake's glamor girl. Has traveled to Texas. Class Basketball !; Bowling Club I, 2, 3; Bibliosophs 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3: Latin Club 2: FHA 4: Drama Club 4. DENNIS WALTER DR7.WECKI Driz’’ Typical teenager. Comedy's sidekick. Soccer I. 2. 3; JV Basketball 2; Class Basketball 1, 4. THOMAS JOSEPH DUEEANY To my” Versatile personality, A roaring yellow convertible.- JV Basketball I. 2, Varsity 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Owl Staff 1, 2, 3. 4: Soccer 3; Class Treasurer 2; Owl Business Manager 3, 4; Drama Club I, 2, 3, President 4. MARGARET LOUISE EARRELL Peg” Class artist. Wavy tresses are her assets. Glee Club 2, 3; Owl Staff 1, 4: Brown and Gold; FHA. REGINA ANN FRECHETTE Ginger” Beautiful, beautiful brown eyes. Quiet and thoughtful. Glee Club 3. 4; Owl Staff 4; Door Staff 3; Receptionist 2. PHILLIP CHARI I S GOODWIN Phil Terryvilie’s loss— our gain. Seemingly quiet. Terryville AA 1. 2, 3; Science Club 3. PAUL G. GUSTAFSON Gussi ’ Class Lawyer, Known for his determination. Special Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3. 4; Basketball Manager 2. 3. 4; Class Sports 1. 2. 3, 4; Basketball 3. 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Drama Club I. 2, 3. 4; Athletic Council 3, 4. PATRICIA ANNE HANDRINOS Putty Enjoys sports. Secretarial desires. Class Basketball 1, 2; Junior Varsity 3; Varsity 3; Glee Club 2; Field Hockey 1, 2. DONNA MARIE HANNON Donna Our own Cyd Charise, A dancer’s dream. Student Council I; Brown and Gold 4. GEORGE HARRY HARLOW, JR. Pudge All around sort of guy. Always on the go. Soccer 1, 2; Class Basketball I; Baseball 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4: Student Council 1, Treasurer 2; Athletic Council 2; Drama Club 4. CONRAD RAYMOND JOHNSON Connie Our star center. Will try anything once. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Owl Staff 1, 2; Soccer 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Baseball 4; Class Basketball 1. CAROLE MARIE LABATT Carole Able French student. Interested in Art. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Art Club 1; Class Basketball 1; Owl Art Staff 4; Drama Club 1. 4; Latin Club 2; Badminton 1, 2; Volleyball 1. 2. ELIZABETH DORIS LANGEVIN Lizz” Determined little Miss. Shortest guard on the team. Class Basketball 1; FHA 1, 4; Girks’ Basketball 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Class Volleyball 2: Drama Club 3, 4; Badminton 2, 3. 13 PAUL HARVEY LINSLEY MolS Engineer minded. Full of ideas and fun. Drama Club 2. 3, 4; Soccer 2; Track 2. 3. 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. VALERY JAN MITCHELL Mitch” Rock n‘ Roll fan. Quiet until you know her. Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2; Latin Club 2; Badminton 3; Brown and Gold 3, 4. SYLVIA EDITH NILSON Syr Ambitious. Personal interest in one and all. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Owl Business Staff 3; Latin Club 2, 3; Bibliosophs 3. 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Brown and Gold 3; Pep Clufcf 3, 4; Athletic Association 2, 3. 4. ANN WTXTHROP OSTERMAN Ann” Our Representative to All-State, Neat and attractive dresser. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Owl 3, 4; Brown and Gold; Basketball 2; Art Club 1; Bowling Club 3; Drama Club 4. VIRGINIA ANN PECK Ginny” Everyone's friend. Asset to her class, Pleasure to know. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Owl 3, 4; Brown and Gold 1‘, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Athletic Council 3; Latin Club 2, 4; Field Hockey 3; Drama Club; FHA. ROGER DONALD PERREAULT Rog Always good for a laugh. Excuses galore. Soccer 2, 3; Track 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3. WILLIAM FREDERICK PETKE Bill” Reserved . . . Man of few words. Class Basketball 3. LYNDA MAY PIERPONT LyncU' Marietta, here we come. Always in a dither. Remember her Prom decorations?? Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3. 4; Owl Staff 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Basketball 1, 2. EUGENE ROBERT PTACHCINSKl Gent Good worker in our class. Able soda attendant. Dramatic Club 1. 2. 5. 4; Owl 1; Assistant Basketball Manager 1: Latin Club 1. 2. FLORENCE ANN ROMAN Flo” Out of town dates, Easy to get along with Bowling 1; Class Bas ketball 1, 4; Glee Club 3. 4. ARTHUR EDWARD ROY Art” Our runaway lad. Express deliverer. PHILIP WILLIAM RYAN Bill Our Captain. Don Juan of THS. Determined. Soccer 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Class Basketball 1; Student Council 3: Class President 1; Honor Society 3. 4; Forum 2, 3, 4. DIANE SCHMELTER Dinie Personality plus. Makes basketball practice worthwhile Dramatic Club I. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Owl Staff 1; Glee Club 3: Bibhosophs 3, 4; Bowling Club 1: FHA 4: Student Council 3.4. LINDA ANN SERDUCK Tex Fair-haired and fun-loving. Saddle is her second home. Class Basketball 1. 2; Basketball 3; Field Hockey 3; Latin Club 2; FHA 4. Brown and Gold; Forum 4. ROBERT JAMES SMAIL Bob Our flag raiser. Likes Fords. Enjoys bowling. KAREN LOUISE SIMPSON Karen Truth triumphs over all. Marriage minded. Basketball 1. 4: Badminton 3. 4. 15 LORRAINE BARBARA STACHELECK Lorry” Pretty, and perky. Always dependable. Class Basketball 2, 3. 4; Badminton 2, 3, 4. SYLVIA MAINE STUART $ fU41 Music lover. Future plans in Home Ec field. Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Class Basketball 1, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; FHA 4. MICHAEL CHARLES STOUT Mike” Cars galore, Enjoys sports and life. Soccer 3, 4; Class Basketball 2, 4; Track 4; Basketball Manager. LARA INF. ELLEN SZYMANSKI Land1 Willing worker. Any team’s asset. Glee Club 3, 4; JV Basketball 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Badminton 2. 3, 4; Volleyball 1. 2; Brown and Gold: Bowling Club 1, 2. JOHN M. TAYLOR Johnny Park’s able attendant. Looks are deceiving. Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Owl Staff 1. SETH RICHARD THOMAS Seth Future leader of U.S., Bound to succeed. JV Basketball 1, 2; Basketball 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, President 4; Athletic Council 1, 2; Latin Club 2;« Drama Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Class Treasurer 3; Honor Society 3, President 4; Forum 1, 2, 3, 4. BONNIE ELIZABETH VOGHEL Bon Our senior model. Stately beauty. Bowling Club 1, 2; Brown and Gold 1, 3, 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Owl Staff 2. 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3; Class Basketball 2; Athletic Council 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Volleyball 2, 3, 4. EDWARD PATRICK WATERS Eddi r Marines, here I come. Baseball enthusiast. Class Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4. RITA VIRGINIA WEINGART Rita” Quiet and graceful. Long wavy tresses, Good word for all. Class Basketball 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Bowling X, 2; Badminton 3, 4; Brown and Gold 4; FHA 4. SANDY LEE WILLIAMS Sandy” A whiz in math, Our own Flo. Night. Latin Club 2; Drama Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2; Badminton 2, 3; Brown and Gold 4; Door Staff 2, 3, 4; Athletic Council 4. HENRY BERG WOLFE Hank Our Atlas, Enjoys hunting. Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. JANE MARION WOODBRIDGE Janie Non-conformist, Knows what she’s doing, Down to earth. Owl Staff 2, 3, Editor 3; Latin Club 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Brown and Gold 1, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Badminton 3; Bowling Club 1; Door Staff 3, 4; Athletic Council 4. Senior Class History Beginning as sly, devilish, confused seventh graders, we have accomplished great tasks with pride in the Thomaston High School. After two years of junior high school, we managed to familiarize ourselves with the patterns of school life and in doing so, we became freshmen. As freshmen we put on two successful dances, The Bobby Sox Hop” and Stardust.” Also for the first time in our young lives, we faced the terror of midyear and final exams. Without the co-operation of our class, we would never have gone to Mystic Seaport in our sophomore year. We got together two rather original informal dances named Crazy Mix-Up” and Silent World” which went over very well. As juniors, our high school excitement began with our first informal dance, ”THS Bandstand.” It was a success both socially and financially. The train trip to the U.N., which we took, added unity and enjoyment to our class. To top off our pride and joy, we received our class rings without any hard work. The hard work began with our first formal dance entitled May Fantasy.” Despite our heated discussions and headaches, we managed to present it. Least of all highlights was the celebration of our own parade of decorated cars to neighboring towns. We decided then that we would return in the fall as dignified and responsible seniors. At last, seniors. As evidence to our co-operation, we sold twice as many, and still more, card party tickets as any other senior class in school history. Our Senior Auction, with a circus theme, was very successful. With our class pictures distributed and our hard work of presenting our Senior Ball, entitled Wintry Heaven,” all that remains is a memory of our class co-operation. Now our emotions are varied as we await class night, commencement week and graduation. But we'll still hold our friendships. 17 Underclassmen Junior Class ROW 1: Sandra Bishop, Barbara Sanzeri, Beverly Beardslee, Rosimarie Sgambato, Barbara Sgambato. Man Ann Ges-Mondi, Sandra O'Connell. Gertrude Lincoln, Margaret Duf-fany. ROW 2: William Driscoll, Carol Majewski, Terrence Doyle, Shirley Handle, Robert Sanderson, Marsha Wright. Walter Speck, Elizabeth Lincoln, John Ryan. ROW 3: Rebecca McKeay, Peter Roesing, Diane Olcese, Donald Fraser, Joanne Gauthier, Brian Murdock, Barbara Hrica, Mrs. Litke. ROW 4: Harrow Kindness. Penny Roesing. Robert Sanford, Kathryn Kelley, Martin Thulin, Elizabeth Berg. ROW 1: Miss Gotsell. Carolyn Besky, Joan Batick, Carol Tindell, Sandra Totten, Marrianne Savage, Carol Gunderson. Susan Hellirick, Lucinda Bailey. ROW 2: Mr. Murdock, Ben Ebner, Mary Post, Randy Seidler, Lucinda Catlin, Richard Barr, Joan Petronis, Richard Mattson, Pa- tricia Avery. ROW 3: Linda Grant, Peter Brophy, Lois Dupar. Edward Smith, Helen Handle, Dennis Fischer, Judith Blackmer, John Mitchell. ROW 4: Robert MacDonald. Joanne Bogus, Richard Fischer, Barbara Nase, Arnold Perrin. Carol Van Buren. 20 Sophomore Class ROW 1: Mr. Pasquariello, Rosemary Smith, William Arlof-ski, Carol Grohoski, James O’Brien, Frances Dayton. Ronald Batick, Marilee Wellersdick. John Sangster, Miss Goodwin. ROW 2: Judy Duncan. Grover Gilbert, Joan Paczkow-ski, Steve Krenisky, Sharon Picco, Paul Tarini, Judith Fox, John Reddick, June Campbell. ROW 3: Holland Varney, Barbara Acker, Thomas Smail, Donna Hart, Robert Morse, Joan Gallagher, Thomas Waters, Georgine Bruscino, Robert Bothroyd. ROW 4: Robert Monroe, Clifford Wheeler, Robert Gangloff, Raul Garcia, Charles Fray, Kurt Selchow, Scott Bothroyd, George Little. ROW 1: Mr. Murphy, Adreann Vezzani, Mary Callahan, Walter Carrington, Rosemary Rosko, Barry Johnston, Barbara Puzacke, Richard Klimanoski, Judy Birch. ROW 2: Richard Griffin, Susan Blackmer. Henry Curtiss, Gail Eggleston. Robert Suckley, Christine Andrade, John Farrell, Mary Lou Bowkett, Bruce Nelson. ROW 3: Karen Kobryn, Bruce Anderson, Judy Ryan. Harry Knox, Lois Nadeau, William Kelly, Margaret Morrison, Gerald Mosimann, Sue Thilin. ROW 4: Kirk Sanford, Alice Grano, Vincent Rossi, John Benson, Carol Batick, Sandra Jensen, James Handle. ROW 5: Thomas Dailey, Charles Philbrook. Fred White. Richard Gible, Sharon Kane, Anne Knox. Richard Cop, Louis Warner. Gary Sanford. 21 Freshman Class ROW 1: Michael Doyle, Lillian Bellmay, Robert Esdale, Shirley Simpson, John Morgan, April Dunnells, Frank Gawrych, Rosann Knox, Mrs. Barker. ROW 2: Marion Kohanski, Clayton Johnston, Patricia Bartlett, Gerald Mo-zonski, Pauline Bartlett, David Monahan, Barbara Post. Nelson Perrin. ROW 3: Paul Szymanski, Louise St. Laurent. Edward Doyle, Diane Serduck. Charles Dew, Elane Cino, Richard O'Connell. Jean Costick. ROW 4: Robert McManus. Bonnie MacDonald. Edward Englehardt, Joanne Devino. Peter Raider, Karen Gill, Harold Olcese. ROW I: Mrs. Dervis, Diane Bredice, James Barron, Joanne Lyga, Glenford Root, Susan Tingley, Herbert Farrell, Barbara Catlin. ROW 2: Martin Albrecht, Lynda Frechette, Theodore Kingsbury, Audrey Shores, Raymond Cwick, Carol Krayeski, Robert Challies, Anne Klobedanz. Douglas Atwood. Mr. Mason. ROW 3: John Benedict, Karen Parson. Joe Avery, Carolyn Nelson, George Anticoli, Marie Duch-arme, Paul Rogozinski, Mary Beth Landers. ROW 4: Barbara Thulin, Henry Osowiecki, Sally Sholtis, Rick Brown. Ingrid Johnson, Allen Dickinson. ROW 5: Geraldine Rossi, Rosalie Weingart. Karen Kosikowski. Bonnie Nield, Kathleen O'Connor. 22 Eighth Grade ROW 1: Patricia Grano, Donald Newton, Angela Lauretano, Joseph Vanasse, Lauren Collins, Richard Kelley, Marsha Smail, Russell Morehouse, Miss Gangloff. ROW 2: Robert Duff, Virginia Gesmondi, Thomas Scully, Melinda Cribley, Richard Smith, Sharon Fenn. Paul Dickinson, Mary Flynn, Mr. Holbrook. ROW 3: Judson Reed, Walter Kloss, Linda Sampson, George Steiner, Elizabeth Beecher, James Hannon, Ann Gabatini, Ronald Murdock. ROW 4: Kenneth Jenner, Joyce Young, Glen Morehouse, Robert Wojtysiak, Patricia Dusak, Robert Bailey, Barbara Chamberlain. ROW 5: Bernice Retkowski, Linda Didsbury, Roger Manning, Roger Thulin, Carol Rayder, Marcia Remson. ROW 1: Mrs. Torrence, Joyce Gallagher, Keith Kobryn, Katherine Thomas, Jerry Ryan, Carol Smith, Val Parzych, Beverly Krenisky, David Morgan. Georgette Delevieleuse, Miss Gangloff. ROW 2: Henry Simpson, Sharon Volouski, Michael Stevens, Jeanne Sanster, Paul Lyons, Karen Smith, Donald Swift, Patricia Rosso, Cesare Del Vaglio. ROW 3: Wendy Barr, Peter Perbeck, Nancy Fox, Kurt Schlauder, Johanne Mischou, John Duffany, Linda Washenko, Leo Voghel, Delphinc Vezzani, Raymond Watrous. ROW 4: David Zeigler, Justine Belik, Edward Gates, Linda Babb, John Fridrick, Betty Finkle, Russell Atwood, Dianne Pronovost, Dale Drzwecki. Seventh Grade ROW 1: Mrs. DeFrino, Janice Baldwin, Laurence Harris, Veronica Whiteway, William Klimanoski, Mary Jones, Richard Andrade, Alice Gallagher, Charles Gould, Mildred Gilbert, Leon Totten, Albert Ducharme, Mr. Ryan. Mr. Fager-quist. ROW 2: Dennis Perbcck, Terry Collins, Lynn Simpson, Paul Raider, Barbara Gleeson, Roger Oldham, Cynthia Ruggles, William Bailey, Rosemary Monahan, Chester Oso-wiecki, Ann Benedict, David Petke. ROW 3: Paul Luboyeski, Donna Monroe, John Russ, Mary Fox, Paul Desrochers, Diane Damiano, Michael Guarnieri, Geraldine Hewko, Thomas Nicholls, Sharon Gates, Adrian Currier, Linda Grabberr. ROW 4. Elizabeth Heacox, John Lyons, Diane Boguslawski, Keith Brower, Barbara Labatt, Ward Welton, Karen Grant. William Lawson, Katherine Morrison. Terry Hawley, Lois Rossi, Roger Pinnette. ROW 5: Katherine Dente, Michael Langevin, Faith Johnson. Warren Remson, Marjorie Upton. Teddy Bereza, Judith Boguslawski, James Farrell ROW 6: Albert Tindell, Marshall Roman. Robert Jacobs, John Jenner. James Blackmer, Ludwig Osowiecki, Scott MacDonald. ROW 1: Mrs. Tiers, John Krayeski, Nancy Wilcox, Craig Duncan, Linda Ober, Randolph Manulla, Sheila Marshall, Bruse Batton, Mary Lou White, Wallace Dyson. ROW 2: Phillis Bertone, Robert Catlin, Susan Waters, Ralph San-zeri, Ellen Levesque, Edward Besky, Patricia Carrington, John Cook, Kathleen Landers. ROW 3: Philip Batick, Frances Dusak, James Costic, Lynda Harris, Keith Fahringer, Sandra Krotick, Stephen Rosko, Bonnie O'Brien, James Smith. ROW 4: Sara Jane Glennon, Harry Lyga, Diana Goldsmith, William Marton, Judith Robinson, William Hellerich, Audrey Monroe, Reginald Kennedy. June Richards, David Osterman. ROW 5: Dennis Cables, Donald Olmstead. David Geddes, William Darm, John Booth. Richard Chandon, David Masopust. 24 EufcmENT y far son MPTOC THB.V3 TH£ Tgir TuBC3 V 0'a Xo Fri p? Wintry H envc V rt L£S Away ,0U3C T lKi Twe Butcher TW U iKe , TH? ROW 1: Penny Roesing, Virginia Peck, Diane Schmelter, Seth Thomas, Michael Bruscino, John Ryan. ROW 2: Georgine Bruscino, Margaret Morrison, Mary Beth Landers, William Dris- coll, Charles Fray, Stuart Fraser, Kenneth Linsley. ROW 3: Leo Voghel, Virginia Gesmondi, Paul Luboyaski, Judith Robinson. Student Council T. H. S. Zoo — Frogs The tragedy of the Student Council is the tragedy of the school; lack of space. Although we have a willing, enthusiastic group this year, meetings are restricted to twice a month and occasional emergency gatherings. However, the Student Council still provides the school activities and student body with many benefits which are seen, but seldom heard of. For instance, many forums receive money from our organization. The Student Council also provides bus rides to important out-of-town games, sponsors dances, puts on movies and educational programs for the student body and sets up campaigns, as the recent clean-up drive. and 28 Bunnies ROW l: John Ryan, Scott MacDonald, Thomas Dailey, Mr. Eb- ROW 3: Mr, Ryan, William Driscoll, Margaret Morrison. Paul ner. ROW 2: Mr. Holbrook, Sylvia Nilson. Mrs. Fagerquist. Gustafson, Mr. Fagerquist. Athletic Association Sports provide a great deal of entertainment in a small town, and the Athletic Association provides the wherewithal to keep them alive. To raise the money needed, the Athletic Association canvasses the town through its annual card party. This is a sport in itself, for there is competition between classes to sell the most tickets and win the valued prizes: season passes. This year the sales soared because of the admirable job done by the senior class. The extra money came in especially handy, for both the cheerleaders and the basketball squad were outfitted in new uniforms. But basketball isn’t the only sport that benefits from this organization; as the seasons change and bring in their accompanying sport, Athletic Association members representing the old teams give way to members selected from the new and active ones. In this way, the Athletic Association provides Thomaston High School with sports the year round. 29 Acey-Deucy ? ROW 1: Sandra Williams, Sylvia Nelson, Kirk Koeingsbauer. Helen Lytle. Mrs. Platt ROW 2: Diana Benson. Seth Thomas. Paul Gustafson, William Ryan, Jane Woodbridge. Lynda Pier pont. National Honor Society Today, the call has gone out for people with the ability to comprehend the many phases of life in the world and the universe. The National Honor Society is a group composed of students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in their scholastic achievement. These are the people we will look towards in the future to solve the complex problems which have faced mankind through the ages. This small portion of the National Honor Society across the nation. The Thomaston Chapter, shows that the teachers and administration of this school have been able to help build the future leaders of tomorrow’s America. The students who attain this high goal have every reason to be proud, just as we are proud to say they came from Thomaston High School. Induction ceremonies for new members were held in March. Members and guests enjoyed a tea in the Home-Arts Room after the induction. 30 President: Seth Thomas Vice President: Diana Benson Secretary: Sandra Williams ROW 1: Lynda Pierpont, Georgine Bruscino. Joan Gallagher, Rosemary Rosko, Carol Gundersen, Rosemary Smith. Marilee Wellersdick. ROW 2: Adriann Vezzani, Kay Kelley. Barbara Hrica, Margaret Morrison, Sue Thelin. Sharon Kane, Anne Knox, Judith Ryan, Mrs. Barker. ROW 3: Richard Gable, Walter Carrington, Paul Gustafson, Robert Young, John Reddick. Richard Griffin. Kurt Selchow, Thomas Waters, Vincent Rossi. As each day passes, the time of the Romans becomes farther away, but it is not forgotten by the Latin Club. On the fourth Wednesday of the month the members of the Latin Club look back to the time of Caesar and Pompey to learn about their customs and dress. They hear reports, play games, or simply discuss things which pertain to ancient Rome. Each year money is saved for the Latin Club Everyone dresses in the manner of the Romans, eats heartily, and makes a truly Roman banquet of it. This year the officers have been as follows: Lynda Pierpont: Praeses Margaret Morrison: Pro praeses Georgine Bruscino: Scriba Robert Young: Praefeclus Aerar i Sharon Kane and John Reddick: Praefecli Libelli Mrs. Barker: Ductor main event—the Roman Banquet-. 31 Magistrates Veni. Vidi. Vici ROW 1: Sue Thelin, Margaret Morrison, Walter Carrington, Richard Cable, Charles Fray, Thomas Duffany. Lucinda Bailey, Judith Blackmcr. ROW 2: Carolyn Besky, Anne Knox. Helen Handle, Carol Labatt, Shirley Handle, Carol VanBurin, Gail Eggleston, Lorraine Szymanski. Ann Osterman, Bonnie Voghel, Sharon Kane. Joanne Bogus. Sandra Totten. Adriann Vezzani, Mrs. Barker, Miss Gotsell. ROW 3: Beverly Bcardslee, Mary Lou Bowkett, Linda Bothroyd, Regina Frechette. Kay Kelley, Penelope Roesing, Virginia Peck, Priscilla Adam, Marsha Wright, Marianne Savage, Marilcc Wellersdick. ROW 4: Lynda Pierpont, Barbara Sgumbato, Georgine Bruscino, Elizabeth Lincoln, Margaret Farrell, Joan Batick, Rosemarie Sgambato, Diana Benson. The Owl Staff For our theme this year we chose mathematics, and oddly enough, the making of an Owl is closely related to that field. Although we deal with pictures and writeups instead of numbers, we often use the same functions. For instance, each page must be carefully divided into interesting parts of print, sketches, and photographs. Each part is a special problem, solved by a special group. The writing of Senior sketches and activity write-ups is handed to the Literary Staff; the money problems, which include selling subscriptions and paying the bills, goes to the Business Staff, and the Art and Photography Staff work jointly to supply the book with division pages, drawing, snapshots, and pictures. Each group, however, gets a hand from the field of Mathematics: the Business Staff in balancing the budget; the Art Staff, for design; the Photography Staff, for measuring light to take brighter, clearer pictures; and most of all, the Editing Staff, which puts all the work together with ruler and pencil. Working together, we hope we will produce the answer you're looking for; a bigger and better Owl, a book you will treasure as much as those who worked on it: Penny Roesing, Editor; Kay Kelley, Art; Ginny Peck, Literary; Richard Cable, Business, and Jimmy Handle, Photography; and those who supervised its making: Mrs. Barker, Advisor; Miss Gotsell, Typing; Mrs. Waters, Art; Mr. Reynolds, Photography; and Mr. Mason, Business. 32 Chiefs of Staff ROW 1: Shirley Simpson, Sylvia Stuart, Margaret Farrell, Trudy Lincoln, Donna Hart. Bonnie MacDonald, Karen Parson, Rosann Knox. ROW 2: Diane Bred ice, Linda Serduck, Carol Van Buren, Mary Ann Gesmondi, Kathleen O'Connor, Evelyn Batch-elder, Rosemary Smith. ROW 3: Rita Weingart, Judy Blackmer, Lorraine Stacheleck, Diane Serduck, Joan Gallagher, Rosemary Rosko, Helen Handle. Lois Dupar, Karen Kobyrn, Sandra Dids-hury, Susan Blackmer. Judith Fox, Sylvia Nilson, Marion Kohan-ski. Gay Baldwin. Elizabeth Langevin. Shirley Knox. Carol Brower. ROW 4: Ginny Peck, Judy Berch, Carol Batick, Gail Eggleston, Lois Nadeau, Patty Avery, Shirley Handle, Joanne Lyga, Barbara Thulin, Diana Benson. Future Homemakers of America An increased September enrollment in our Future Homemakers of America group shows the lively interest that Thomaston High girls have taken in this club. Because of this factor, we have been able to do more service work for our school, community, and home. High lights of this year were: the bakeoff contest staged between male faculty members and senior boys, our Christmas project of providing toys for needy chil- dren, and the gift wrapping and tying demonstration put on by Mr. Tracy. A spring fashion show and tea with models from our own group brought the year to an exciting and successful close. Credit for helping to make this a worthwhile year goes to our officers. Dinie Schmelter: President Mary Ann Gesmondi: Vice President Carol Van Buren: Treasurer Linda Serduck: Secretary 33 The Big Four Plain and Fancy ROW 1: Mrs. Dervis, Barbara Hrica, Thomas Duffany, Diane Schmelter, Sandra Williams. ROW 2: Sylvia Nilson, Louise St. Laurent, Rachael Raider. Seth Thomas, Michael Bruscino, Kirk Koeningsbauer, Sandra Didsbury, Mary Beth Landers. ROW 3: Virginia Peck, Paul Gustafson, Susan Tingley, Paul Linsley. Elizabeth Langevin, Eugene Ptachcinski, Ann Osterman, Dean Carlson, Susan Hellerich. Beverley Beardslee. ROW 4: Linda Grant, Harold Dick, Mary Post, John Taylor, Barbara Post, Richard O’Con- nell, Rosalie Weingart, Douglas Atwood, Elaine Cino, Susan Blackmer, Georgine Bruscino. ROW 5: Joanne Gauthier. Jean Costick. Walter Speck, Rebecca McKeag, Charles Fray, Carole Labatt, Diane Olcese, Kurt Selchow, Judith Blackmer, Margaret Duffany, William Arlofski. ROW 6: Penelope Roesing, Marsha Wright. Carol Gunderson, Sandra O’Connell, Peter Roesing, Richard Barr, John Mitchell, Carol Magewski. Elizabeth Berg, Barbara Sauzeri, Sandra Bishop. Drama Club T. H. S. Thespians ROW 1: Rebecca McKeag, Diana Benson, Miss Goodwin, Kay Bailey, Diane Schmelter, Carol Van Buren, Carol Brower. Sylvia Kelly, Lorraine Stacheleck. ROW 2: Sandra Didsbury, Cindy Nilson, Barbara Hrica. Dictionary Dolls Bibliosopbs Number Please? ROW 1: Carol Gunderson, Virginia Peck. ROW 2: John Brophy, Robert MacDonald, Benedict Ebner, Robert Morse, Clifford Wheeler, Conrad Johnson. ROW 3: Rosemary Monahan, Sharon Volovski, Theodore Kingsbury, Joanne Gauthier, Douglas Atwood, Patricia Darm, Mr. Robinson. ROW 4: Judith Robinson, Rachel Raider, Sylvia Stuart, Christine Andrade, Karen Kosikowski, Arnold Perrin. ROW 5: Lynda Pierpont, Sandy Kindness. David Monahan, Wendy Barr, Barry Johnson. ROW 6: Paul Szymanski, Mary Elizabeth Flynn, June Richards, Kathy Landers, Linda Samson, Donna Hart. ROW 7: Roger Thulin, John Farrell, Barbara Nase, Beth Lincoln, Thomas Dailey, John Benedict. ROW 8: John Mitchell, George Anticoli, Herbert Farrell, Craig Duncan, Bruce Nelson, Allen Dickinson. ROW 9: Philip Brown, Henry Curtiss, Mary Beth Landers, Judson Reed, Brian Murdock. Band Members FLUTE Patricia Darm Douglas Atwood Joanne Gauthier Sharon Volovski Ted Kingsbury Rosemary Monahan OBOE Judith Robinson CLARINET Harrow Kindness John Ryan David Monahan Wendy Barr Barry Johnston Lucinda Bailey Donna Hart Mary Flynn Paul Szymanski June Richards Linda Samson Kathy Landers BASS CLARINET Lynda Pierpont SAXOPHONE Cris Andrade Karen Kosikowski Arnold Perrin Sylvia Stuart Rachel Raider FRENCH HORN Beth Lincoln John Farrell Bonnie Nase Roger Thulin CORNET John Mitchell George Anticoli Herbert Farrell Bruce Nelson Craig Duncan Michael Guarnieri BARITONE John Benedict Thomas Dailey Allan Dickinson TROMBONE Robert McDonald Robert Morse Clifford Wheeler TUBA Conrad Johnson John Brophy PERCUSSION Brian Murdock Henry Curtiss Judson Reed Phillip Brown Mary Beth Landers 36 Music Activities This year, as usual, the band, under the excellent leadership of Mr. George Robinson, began its active program. As their first official act, members elected to office; Rachel Raider, President; Pat Darm, Vice President, and Beth Lincoln, Secretary. Every parade needs a band, and T.H.S. musicians struck up a tune for both Halloween and Armistice Day audiences. In a more serious vein, the band held a lovely and inspirational Christmas program followed a short time .later by its annual winter concert. To fill out the four seasons the band traveled to Storrs in the springtime for the Annual Festival. Also throughout the year, they' performed at assemblies and programs for the enjoyment of the student body. Thus, music lent itself successfully to both members and audience. 76 Trombones And - a - one, and - a - two 37 Brown and Gold ROW 1: Alice Grano, Carol Gundersen, Miss Gotsell, Mrs. Platt, Jane Woodbridge, Carol VanBuren, Diana Benson, Sandra Williams. ROW 2: Bonnie Voghel, Rita Weingart, Valerie Mitchell, Ann Osterman, Virginia Peck, Loraine Szymanski. Linda Serduck. ROW 3: Marie Ducharme. Gay Baldwin, Mary Ann Gesmondi, Judy Duncan. Elizabeth Langevin, Margaret Duffany, Beverly Beardslee, Margaret Farrell, Joanne Bogus. Art Club SEATED: Raymond Cwick, Joan Petronis, Allen Dickinson, Louise St. Laurent, Lisa Beecher, Marie Ducharme, Katherine Thomas, 38 Sharon Voloyski. STANDING: Mrs. Waters, Beverly Beardslee, Leo Voghel, Phil Brown, Patty Grano. Junior Red Cross ROW 1: Veronica Whiteway, Bonnie O'Brien, Georgette Deleviel-euse, Beverly Krenisky, Marcia Remsen, Joyce Gallagher, Barbara Chamberlain, Justine Belik. ROW 2: Miss Gangloff, Diane Dami-ano, Linda Sampson, Katherine Morrison, David Morgan, Paul Dickinson, Mary Fox, Carol Rayder, Bernice Retkowski. ROW 3: John Duffany, Donald Swift, C esare Del Vaglio, David Zeigler, Val Parzych, Walter Kloss, Dale Drzwecki, Keith Kobryn. Penpal Club ROW 1: Veronica Whiteway, Nancy Wilcox. Anne Benedict, Anne Garbatini, Joyce Gallagher, Melinda Cribley, Lauren Collins, Carol Rayder. ROW 2: Miss Gangloff, Donna Monroe, Susan Krotick, Katherine Dente, Barbara Gleeson, Nancy Fox, Mary Flynn, Kathy Desrochers, Leo. Voghel, David Morgan. ROW 3: Keith Kobryn, Judson Reed, Paul Lyons, Cesare Del Vaglio, Robert Wojtysiak, Donald Swift, Walter Kloss, Val Parzych, Dale Drzwecki, Ralph Sanzeri. 39 Don't oho©t, Fidel Pin Pal Pino-----B cKsm £E Girls' Varsity Basketball ROW 1: Priscilla Adam, Lizz Langevin. ROW 2: Dinic Schmel- duck, Mrs. Fagerquist, Anne Knox, Sharon Kane, Marianne ter, Diana Benson, Sylvia Nilson, Loraine Szymanski, Linda Ser- Savage, Patty Handrinos, June Campbell, Ginny Peck. Varsity Thomaston 24 Washington 18 Thomaston 44 Waterbury Catholic High 46 Thomaston 49 Naugatuck 21 Thomaston 48 Alumnae 16 Thomaston 48 Litchfield 47 Thomaston .... 49 Terryville 9 Thomaston 78 Watertown 38 Thomaston 31 Washington 33 Thomaston.... 39 Waterbury Catholic High 40 Thomaston 42 Litchfield .. 44 Thomaston ... 48 Terryville 19 Junior Varsity Thomaston ... 19 Washington 8 Thomaston 21 Naugatuck 27 Thomaston 14 Litchfield 11 Thomaston 21 Watertown 18 Thomaston 20 Washington 19 Thomaston 23 Litchfield 15 Thomaston 23 Terryville 10 Thomaston 14 Terryville 9 42 Girls1 Junior Varsity Basketball ROW 1: Sylvia Nilson, Sally Sholtis, Ginger Bruscino, Rosann 2: Judy Blackmcr, Betty Berg, Barbara Hrica, Adriann Vezzani, Knox, Christina Andrade, Barbara Acker, Marianne Savage. ROW Mrs. Fagerquist, Sue Thelin, Carol Batick. Karen Kosikowski. Girls’ Sports Thomaston High School prides itself in its basketball teams, including the girls’ teams. Since girls' basketball was started, each year there has been a great turnout, this year being no exception. Each girl is chosen for her ability to play and probability for the future. Starting in the junior varsity, she soon learns the many rules and methods of the game under the direction of her able coach, Mrs. Fagcrquist. Besides rules she also learns sportsmanship and teamwork, which are just as important. After this mass knowledge is learned, it must be put into use. This is where she gains needed experience, which finally leads her to the varsity team. This team consists mostly of the veteran players. When this long process is completed, she is one who can be depended on to do her part in any game. In addition to interscholastic basketball, there is class basketball for non-team members. In the spring there are also tournaments among T.H.S. students in volleyball and badminton. Win or lose, each player is satisfied, knowing that she has done her best. To her, winning is not the most important thing, but rather, feeling a sense of pride for her effort, successful or fruitless. How now. Brown Cow ROW 1: Mr. Fagerquist, Nelson Perrin, Glenford Root, William Ryan, Paul Gustafson, David Monahan, Michael Stout. ROW 2: Thomas Dailey, Philip Brown, Kirk Koenigsbauer, Richard O Connell, Robert Sanford, Steve Krenisky, Robert Morse. ROW 3: Robert Young, Stuart Fraser, William Driscoll, Randy Seidler, Peter Raider, John Benedict. ROW 4: Conrad Johnson, John Benson, Richard Griffin, John Reddick. Varsity Soccer Under the direction of Coach Fagerquist, the varsity soccer team won over half their games, and put up a good fight before conceding the rest. They gave the games excitement and a sense of sportsmanship that makes even defeat a victory, and blends eleven boys into one unit— a team. THS students rewarded this team with bigger and better audiences, showing that soccer is becoming more and more a primary sport of the school. Cheered on by their new fans, the team entered the tournament, and although they were defeated, they made a good showing. However, they promise to come back next year and take the title. Schedule Thomaston 4 Litchfield 1 Thomaston 2 Woodbury 0 Thomaston 2 Newton 1 Thomaston 1 Watertown 1 Thomaston 1 St. Anthoney 2 Thomaston 1 Litchfield 2 Thomaston 2 Woodbury 0 Thomaston 1 Newton 2 Thomaston 2 Watertown 1 Thomaston 1 Q Thomaston 1 Valley Regional 4 44 ROW 1: Paul Raider, Dennis Perbeck, Craig Duncan, Mr. Holbrook, Scott McDonald, Kurt Schlauder, John Lyons. ROW 2: Paul Lyons, Donald Newton, William Lawson, Robert Duff, Peter Perbeck, John Duffany, Joseph Vanasse, Donald Swift, Caesare Del Vagiio. John Jenner. David Osterman, Robert Wojtysiak. ROW 3: James Blackmcr, Ralph San2eri, Marshall Roman, Michael Langevin, David Zcigler, Laurence Harris. ROW 4: Adrian Currier, David Masopust, William Morton, Paul Desrochers. Charles Gould. ROW 5: Ludwig Osowiecki, Paul Dickinson. Junior High Soccer The junior high soccer team, under the coaching of Mr. Holbrook, has played excellent games this season. For the first time this year, enough seventh graders reported for practice that they made up a full team. Several times, in part of a game, they played as a unit by themselves. The team won all games except one which was forfeited by Newton. Donny Swift was high scorer for the season. Flush with success, they went on to the league tournament and brought home another victory. They are the league champions. The display of good sportsmanship and ability speaks well for the members of the team and promises excellent seasons in future years. During the five games they have played this year, they have proven that working together as a team is what really counts. They have gained valuable experience, which holds forth a promise of an experienced and interested varsity team in future years. Schedule Thomaston 2 Newton 1 Thomaston 3 Litchfield 0 Thomaston 4 Southbury Southbury Litchfield 1 Thomaston 3 0 Thomaston 4 1 Thomaston .. .By forfeit Newton 45 ROW l: Jay Lyons, Paul Luboyski, Paul Raider, Dennis Perbeck, Jerry Ryan. ROW 2: James Hannon. Caesare Del Vaglio, Robert Duff, Donald Swift, John Duffany. ROW 3: Roger Yhulin. Peter junior High Many members of the present varsity basketball team gained experience in the game by their years on the junior high team. The 1959 junior high basketball team shows promise of good material. Perbeck. Robert Wojtysiak. Ray Watrous. Marshall Roman, John Krayeski, Paul Lyons, Mr. Ryan. Basketball Of the eight games played, seven ended in victory for Thomaston and one in defeat. Donny Swift accounted for the good offense and Jimmy Hannon and John Duffany were the demons on defense. Schedule Thomaston.........25 Thomaston.........40 Thomaston.........44 Thomaston.........56 Swift Jr. High ...... 42 Jr. Republic ........ 17 Litchfield........... 23 Wamogo............... 24 Thomaston.........55 Thomaston.........53 Thomaston.........44 Thomaston.........51 Jr. Republic ........ 38 Litchfield............38 Swift Jr. High ...... 23 Wamogo .............. 28 46 ROW 1: Peter Raider, David Monahan, Richard Griffin, Ronnie Benedict, Bobby Morse. ROW 3: Tom Dailey, Bob Young, Vin Batick, Glen Root. ROW 2: Gerry Mosimann, Phil Brown, John Rossi, Mr. Frankel, Ken Linsley, Jimmy O’Brien. ]unior Varsity Basketball The Junior Varsity is made up of freshman and sophomore boys who will some day play on the varsity team, hours of practice, under the expert guidance of Mr. Schmidt, went into the team this season and the practice gained ample reward. The boys have done a terrific job and have won a great majority of their games this season. We are confident that the team will keep up its good record under the new supervision of Mr. Frankel, an enthusiastic basketball fan, who was kind enough to take over the team in the middle of the season. Schedule Thomaston.........41 Thomaston.........36 Thomaston.........52 Thomaston.........55 Thomaston.........41 Thomaston.........59 Thomaston.........26 Thomaston.........47 Bethel .............. 27 Terryville........... 34 Woodbury (at) ....... 61 Wamogo (at) ..........45 St. Anthony ......... 50 Regional No. 7 ...... 15 Litchfield (at) ..... 40 Terryville (at) ..... 38 Thomaston.........39 Thomaston.........41 Thomaston.........52 Thomaston.........37 Thomaston.........34 Thomaston.........53 Thomaston.........29 Thomaston.........36 Woodbury ........... 49 Wamogo ............. 42 Bethel (at) ........ 35 Watertown .......... 26 St. Anthony (at) ... 25 Regional No. 7 (at)....31 Watertown (at) ..... 37 Litchfield ......... 44 47 ROW 1: Richard Griffin, Glen Root, Stuart Fraser, Tom Duffany. Paul Gustafson. ROW 3: Arnold Perrin. John Benson, Mr. ROW 2: Michael Stout, John Brophy, Gerry Mosimann, Bill Ryan, Fagerquist, Seth Thomas, Conrad Johnson. Varsity Basketball After many hours of practice, the varsity basketball team came onto the court with new uniforms and high spirits. Although the team was not always victorious, and the white uniforms tarnished, the spirits and efforts of the boys stayed with the team throughout the season. This year is the last for many of the boys, including Bill Ryan, captain; John Brophy, Conrad Johnson, Seth Thomas, Pudge Harlow, Tom Duffany, and Kirk Koenig-sbauer. As the season ends, we realize the many hours of time and effort these boys spent to make up several of the past T.H.S. teams. However, from the excellent display of ability shown by the younger members, we expect to turn out comparably dynamic teams in the future. Schedule Thomaston........56 Thomaston........39 Thomaston........44 Thomaston........40 Thomaston........50 Thomaston........48 Thomaston........64 Thomaston........49 Thomaston........31 Bethel .............. 41 Terryville .......... 50 Woodbury ............ 48 Wamogo .............. 44 St. Anthony ......... 55 Alumni .............. 39 Regional ............ 45 Litchfield .......... 70 Terryville .......... 53 Thomaston.........48 Thomaston.........31 Thomaston.........66 Thomaston.........64 Thomaston.........47 Thomaston.........72 Thomaston.........59 Thomaston.........36 Woodbury 61 Wamogo 45 Bethel 54 Watertown 42 St. Anthony 76 Regional 46 Watertown 46 Litchfield 45 48 KNEELING: Mary Ann Gesmondi, Gay Baldwin, Beth Lincoln, Sandy Bishop. STANDING: Alice Grano (alternate) Sue Helle- rich, Margie Morrison, Marsha Wright, Penny Roesing, Rachel Raider (captain). Cheerleaders Each year a large number of hopeful girls turn out for the first cheerleading practice. Out of all these it is the faculty's difficult job to choose the girls who best meet the qualifications of a good cheerleader. After the squad is chosen, a lot of hard work follows. At least twice a week they have long, tiring practices which improve their precision and teamwork. As representatives of our school and basketball teams, the cheerleaders have a big challenge to meet. During games they lead the cheering section with pep, vigor, and vim, whether winning or losing. This year they put in their own time and effort toward making new uniforms with the help of a new advisor, Mrs. Defrino. She has been a big help in guiding the cheerleaders toward greater cooperation. 11. «nv ft. I ,VjA' tr r r 49 I'm Looking Over Varsity Baseball ROW 1: Gerald Mosimann, Martin Thulin, Steven Krenisky, John Brophy, Stuart Fraser, John Benson, Bob Sanford. ROW 3: Richard Griffin, Bobby Morse. ROW 2: Jerry Ryan, Harold Dick, Pete Brophy, Mr. Ryan, Bill Ryan, Paul Gustafson, George Little, Jimmy O'Brien. 50 varsity Schedules junior high Thomaston.........1 Thomaston.........2 Thomaston.........3 Thomaston.........6 Thomaston.........5 Thomaston.........5 Thomaston.........3 Thomaston.........5 St. Anthony ............ 4 Watertown .............. 8 Litchfield ........... 10 Terryville ............. 9 Terryville ............. 6 St. Anthony ........... 7 Watertown .............. 7 Litchfield ............. 4 Thomaston.........6 Thomaston.........5 Thomaston........11 Thomaston.........2 Thomaston.........3 Thomaston.........9 Thomaston........11 Wamogo .............. 11 Middlebury ........... 1 Litchfield ........... 2 Wamago ............... 2 Bristol Boys' Club ... 9 Woodbury............. 10 Junior Republic........9 Junior High Baseball ROW 1: Val Parzych, Robert Duff, Joseph Vanasse. ROW 2: Pete Raider, Donald Swift, Nelson Perrin, Glen Root. ROW 3: George Anticoli, Harold Olcese, Mr. Reynolds, David Monahan, John Benedict.