Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

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4 LUCAS J. PASQUARIELLO 4ft HERBERT H. WILBER Assistant Principal Guidance Counselor ''N - LUCILLE MARTIN, R.N. School Nurse JANE M. OBRIEN Guidance Secretary GRACE E. MASON Secretary to the Superintendent MILDRED I. THOMSON Bookkeeper ETHEL S. JOHNSON Secretary to the Principal Board of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION—Left to Right: Dr. Daniel Samson, Mrs. Agnes White, Mr. Edward Besky, Mr. Edward Landers, Mr. James O'Brien, Mr. Francis Dayton, Mr. Herbert Kocnigsbauer, Mr. George Benedict.

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Su peri n ten den t’s Message Seniors, as we leave Thomaston High School I suggest you reflect on the wondrous opportunity that has been yours of thirteen year’s participation in and partnership with America’s Greatest Dream, our nation’s public school system. No where else in the world would anywhere near as many of all the children of all the people” be receiving as much diversified quality education as you have received. The learning skills you have attained are priceless! Health and wealth may be lost but no one can deprive you of the knowledge you have acquired. Now the choice is largely yours of what you are going to do with it. Will you allow it to wither away and be useless or will you utilize it for your benefit and that of humanity? This may be the most important decision of your life. Choose wisely! Arthur F. Baker Superintendent of Schools Principal’s Message The early Romans were a vigorous people, simple in their tastes and filled with a strong and hardy character; the Romans of a later day fell prey to the pursuit of pleasure and were disinclined to embrace the qualities of character that made their ancestors great. As a result the Roman Empire eventually lost its strength and vigor. Character is a person’s moral vigor or firmness. Many individuals made contributions through strength of character, according to Cicero, but when a person supplements good character with an education, the chances are that he will become a more effective member of society. There has never been such a challenge for our young people to meet. More and more emphasis has been placed on education. It is my belief that as a member of the 1963 class you are endowed with the quality of character that gives responsible direction to one’s own life and that Thomaston High School has helped to prepare you to meet your future as an open-minded, intelligent-thinking, effective individual who will contribute to our economic welfare and to the survival of our democracy. Your record of accomplishments has been splendid both in curricular and extracurricular activities. My best wishes go with you in whatever you undertake. Marvin H. Yaffe Principal

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Arts Department MARTHA F. BRADLEY University of Connecticut, BS THOMAS F. REYNOLDS Central College of Connecticut, BS; Fairfield University, MA ROBERT E. COLLINS Danbury State College, BS EDWARD SLUZENSKI University of Connecticut, BS, MS NANCY H. ROMER Cornell University, BA; Indiana State Teachers College, BA art ed.; University of Michigan, MA English Department EDITH M. SANGSTER Russell Sage College, BA HENRY A. BEECHER Hamline University, BA; University of Connecticut, MA HILLIS K. IDLEMAN Brown University, PhB; Columbia .University, MA CHARLES P. HOLBROOK Central College of Connecticut, BA; University of Hartford, MA ELIZABETH J. NADEAU University of Maine, BA Social Studies Department HELEN S. PLATT Russell Sage College, BA; Radcliffe College, MA RAYMOND GIANNAMORE Providence College, BA LUCILLE J. WASICK University of Vermont, BA DAVID H. PIKE Northeastern University, BA, MEd ROSA F. GANGLOFF Boston University, BA; Columbia University, MA 8