Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1975 volume:

Foreword Thomaston is a small town. We have been afforded the luxury of small town intimacy while being exposed to the problems of nearby cities. When the class of ’75 leaves the sheltered halls of Thomaston High it will be cast in the midst of harsh times. Go in peace with high hopes and when you pause in your hectic lives remember fondly the years reflected within this book. 2 2 Sallyanne Lewis Editor-in-Chief To Mr. Bouffard whose friendliness and good humor has made this senior year richly rewarding, for joining in our joys and sorrows, for understanding the catastrophes of youth. We, the class of 1975, with deep appreciation and pride — dedicate our book to you. 3 Table of Contents Foreword..................................2 Dedication............................... Seniors...................................5 Underclassmen............................39 Activities...............................51 Athletics................................71 Faculty and Administration...............93 Remember when the si sang songs to us and R. McKuen LAUREL ARCHER Please be patient God hasn't finished with me yet.” JOSEPH F. BARTOSIEWICZ Underlying the whole scheme of civilization is the confidence men have in each other, confidence in their integrity, confidence in their honesty, confidence in their future.” MICHAEL BAKUTIS LAURIE C. BARBERET If we spend our lives in loving, we have no leisure to complain or to feel unhappiness.” Imagination was given to man to console him for what he is not; a sense of humor for what he is.” JANICE E BERG You never really leave a place you love. Part of it you take with you, leaving a part of you behind.” VANESSA KAY BENNETT If life now is together, it is because past things made it that way. Think of your future.” THEODORE BORDNER Life is but a dream; so don’t wake me.” RICHARD COCHRAN When you make your mark in life watch out for the guys with the era- WILLIAM C. BUDRIS Always behave like a duck — Keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like the devil underneath.” MARSHA L. CURTISS Youth is when you blame all your troubles on your parents; Maturity is when you learn that everything is the fault of the younger generation.” JOHN CIANCIOLO Someone should feel sorry for those people who are never satisfied with what they have.” DOREEN M. DEVINO I know you think you understand what I said, but I don’t think you realize that what I said is not what I � ♦ 7 meant. SUSAN MARY DUNN Ask me no question, I’ll tell you no lie.” CINDY M. FAMIGLIETTI We pass our lives in doing what we ought not, and leaving undone what we ought to do.” KATHLEEN M. DEVINO Well here she is — long brown hair, green eyes, five foot four, faded blue jeans and shirt.” DONALDJ. EVENDEN I was very young when I was bom so I don’t remember too much, but as the years go by I learn to love life rather than hate it.” DONALD R. ELWOOD He doesn’t know what he means, and doesn’t know he doesn’t know.” MARK THOMAS FOSTER If we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts, but if we begin with doubts, and are patient in them, we shall end in certainties.” 8 JAY FREDLUND If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you haven’t done much today.” CHARLES GREENWOOD People carried away by their own importance seldom have far to walk back.” DONNAMARIE E. FUSCO If a child lives with acceptance and friendship he learns to find love in the world.” CONSTANTINE J. GROHOSKI You are not crippled at all unless your mind is in a splint.” DEBRA ANN GANGLOFF The worst form of failure is the failure to try.” JOYCE M. GUILLET We are all capable of hurting; But are we all capable of forgiving?” 9 TIMOTHY E. HANNON Try to find what you really want in life, then shoot for it with all you’ve KATHLEEN M. JENSEN MAUREEN HOGAN GEORGIA MARIE JOHNSTON Grasp every opportunity as it comes to you, before it passes you by.” Don’t walk behind me for I may not lead, Don’t walk before me for I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” 10 WILLIAM J. KIMA Live Free or Die.” DONNA MARIE KOWALESKI I have to live for others and not for myself; that middle class morality.” PAULA MAE KORDIS Always remember that today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” JOHN C. KRASNOWSKI Always listen to experts. They’ll tell you what can’t be done, and why. Then do it.” DONALD A. KOWALESKI The true test of man’s civilization is, not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops — no, but the type of man the country turns out.” WILLIAM KRYZANOWSKI Be good,if you can’t be good be careful.” 11 MICHAELJ. LATINA ’’Any road leads to the end of the world.” JEFF LINSKY ’’Work fascinates me; I could sit and look at it for hours.” SALLYANNE SCOTT LEWIS Behold, this dreamer cometh.” KEVIN LaMAY ’’Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” ROXANN R. LeMAY ’’My career is where I’m headed now, I only hope I receive smiling faces and open arms.” Get out of the forest while you still have daylight.” SUZANNE LONG 12 PETER H. LYGA Just one more morning I have to wake up with the blues, drag myself out of bed and put on my working shoes.” KIM E. McQUARRIE SUE A. MELVIN If I should lose you love friends, I don’t know what I’d do, for I know I’ll never find another you.” People so seldom say I Love You, and then it’s either too late or love goes. So when I tell you that I Love You it doesn’t mean I know you’ll never go, only that I wish you didn’t have to.” MARY F. MATULEWICZ If you love something, set it free, if it comes back, its your’s, if not it never DENISE M. MICHITSCH There may be more beautiful times: but this one is ours.” 13 FREDERICK J. MONTANARI I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and build, to fail and succeed.” HELEN M. PIERPONT We need to have people that mean something to us, knowing that being with them means coming home.” DOUGLAS MUELLER Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.” MICHAEL H. PUZACKE Life is not a possession to be defended, but a gift to be shared.” TIMOTHY MONAHAN Delay is preferable to error.” JAMES J. O’NEIL Ability is that a man may be so much of everything, that he is nothing of anything.” MARK PHILIPS RICHARDS To love is to live. You haven’t lived until you’ve loved.” CAROL L. SANDERS I walked beside the evening sea and dreamed a dream that could not be; The waves that plunged along the shores said only: 'Dreamer, dream no more!’ ” JOAN RIELEY Live all you can; it’s a mistake not to.” CAROL ANN SCHEPPARD r DEBORAH L. RIELEY Real living is living for others.' MARYANN LOUISE SANDFORD The flame of your personality, the wick of your strength, the warmth of your soul, the brightness of your person, is like a candle in your heart that shines for me.” What is life? It is the flash of the fire-fly in the night. It is the breath of the buffalo in the winter. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” JOSEPH P. SLEVINSKY I am a rock, I am an island, and a rock feels no pain, and an island never cries.” BRUCE O. THOMPSON These are the seasons of emotion, and like the winds they rise and fall.” TERRY L. SUCKLEY Dare we face the question of just how much of the darkness around us is of our own making?” SUSAN A. STOWE Life is one damned thing after another.” MARGARET KIRK THULIN The best way to achieve success is to live long, laugh often, and love much.” 16 JOHN M. WALDRON God has given you this day in exchange for a day of your life so use it for something useful.” CYNTHIA A. WASCAVAGE The best way to secure future happiness is to be as happy as is rightfully possible today.” PAUL VIETS Observe constantly that all things take place by change, then accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them.” SUSAN A. WILES God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.” PAUL R. UBERMUTH If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” ... -I CLEVE JAN VANHAASTEREN 'If you are going to be tall, stand tall.” 17 JAMES W. WILSON There is no reward in detouring what you’re feeling.” RICHARD JOHN WILSON The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed.” 18 19 V TIM Slingerland Drums . . . Grand Funk . . . Vermont . . . skiing . . . concerts . . . walks in the woods . . . music . . . GEORGIA G.O.P. . . . waterskiing . . . Bantam Lake . . . the orange boat . . . Let’s Go Bear's . . . S.B.D. . . . Mat Huh! . . . 74 Wash. D.C. intern . . . 'Flame On . . . I’ll start tomorrow” JIM Waldo” M.P.C. . . . Easter in Spain 73 . . . Ithaca 74 . . . Good Deal . . . the tub . . . Ghetto . . . W.O. 73 . . . four hour bus rides . . . Physics phooey. . . SANDY MEK-Dec. 8. 1973 . . . God, Christ. Church . . Young Life Rowdies . . . Yuquiyu Puerto Rico 73 . . .1 Love All My Friends . . . To my family — Thanks . . . 22 basketball . . . Silver Lake, Smith 73-74 . . . Mark-Te Quiero. . . CLEVE Hillside . . . Mabel . . . Line it up! . . . double tomahawks . . . Knicks and the garden . . . M.M. PRIDE . . . V.M. and Clay-birds . . . CAROL JRHL . . . Drag Strip . . . Vodka ... A secretary is always ready” . . . Gas Land . . , HAWTOR . . 20 DOUG Spain 73” . . . the bridge . . . WDI . . . the Fort . . . towers on Mohawk . . . Bear Mountain . . . New Years Eve . . . rappeling . . . Spanish taxi ride JOAN Rick . . . March 24, 1973 . . . Karate . . . Pizza Pal . . . Joe’s”. . . MEG Bryon — June 72 . . . Rusty and Sonny . . . J, T, R and Dad . . . love Mary! ... 4 hits in a row . . . THS Sports — basketball . . . M1R-A11 My Friends . . . Young Life . . . Trinita ..VLB... MIKE Albert” Benny, Joe, Pops, Scaly Don . . . Fruit . . . Basketball ’75 . . . Track and Field . . . Pole Vaulting . . . GFBJ . . . I’m over here, Don! . . .Homy. . .June 1975. . .Whip. . . CONNIE Ben” Valiant . . . Possums . . . Yellow Wagon . . . L.R . . . Sanford Avc. football . . . yellow baseball threads . . . set back . . . Old Road 21 DONNA March 16, 1974 . . .No Physics!! . . . Saturday Nights . . . another study hall? . . . Whoppers?? . . . Skiing . . . Que Pasa?. . . Cow . . . Zowic . . . KIM T.V. . . . View Point . . . B.I. . . . Maine . . . Max . . . April 20, 1973 . . . Silver Lake . . . The Old Road . . . JOHN Wald” Road Runner . . . 254 . . . E.P.L. . . . The Dam . . . Sand Banks . . . Big bird . . . R-R Race Car . . . Skiing . . . BILL Mohawk Ski Patrol . . . Puerto Rico ’73 . . . Mohawk Towers, 42 ft. 68 Lemans . . . Exploring. New Hampshire . . . Search and Rescue . . . Nagalloway Mtn. . . . Mark P” Bessie . . . Mary . . . Lucy . . . Beer . . . Chet’s for lunch . . . ’73 . . . Rockets . . . Motorcycles. . . SUE Tango” Dave . . . 7 5 75 . . . Christmas 74 . . . Hobsons . . . Wednesday nights . . . Lori and Steve . . . Blue Gremlin . . . Saturday nights 22 DENISE Ralph . . . family . . . summer . . . Ocean Beaches . . barefeet . . . Pizza Pal . . . weekends . . . being silly . . . KAY The Green . . . onions . . . George’s . . . Walking in the cemetery . . . weekends . . . crasher . . . Who me?” . . . I don’t know” . . . Ahh Finally out---I hope!. . . JOHN Kras” P-K4 ... the bridge . . . the fort . . . Easter in Spain ’73 . . . White Mountain DEBBIE Jug End 73 . . . Boston . . . Bibliosophs . . . Philadelphia . . . Spanish . . . DON Soccer two wins in two years ... the old road” . . . The Garage . . . Big A and small B . . . Hanging Moons in N.Y. . . . and the N.I.T. . . . MIKE Leo” Firebird . . . Rambler . . . Garage ... we drinking tonight? . . . Search . . . Drags . . . 234 . . . Our old band . . . My old school . . .skiing . . . 2:13. . . Leslie and Farfisa? 23 SALLY for old times sake . . . inflation . . . D.C. 74 . . . roses, rings, lockets, and things . . . R.C.-touch me . . . sweet honesty BILL Deb . . . Racetruck . . . Wamogo . . . L.C. Farmer . . . JAY Pop” sports . . . Baseball . . . guns . . . smoke him . . . K’s . . . MSG . . . cherry cokes . . . snow . . . bench jockeying . . . dirt tracking ... log cabin . . . Yamaha 175 . . . Legion hot dogs . . . BS . . . Reservoir spring . . . Big Oily . . . PETER 6 25 74 . . . strat . . . science . . . rock and roll. . . MARY I love you Mom and Dad, Frank Helen and Meg . . . 7 16 73 . . . my jock Kevin . . . Our Clique” ... 32 ... 4 years of good times and good friends in words? . . .Impossible! . . . Mis amigas para siemprc . . . BRUCE Mooch” bowling . . . camping . . . hunting . . . 4 . . . cruising . . . traveling . . . shooting my .22 . . . having fun . . . the ocean . . . 24 TED V Skiing . . . winter . . . Vermont . . . happiness . . . Love . . . DO YOU! . . . weekends . . . life . . . unemployment!!! . . . JOYCE John H. 1 26 73 ... 2 weeks ... In My Life . . . Cheerleading . . . Art . . . Spain ’73 . . . autumn . . . Torrington . . . Mom and Dad, thank you . . . KATHY tree hopping . . . PICKER . . . Spain . . . Galen . . . the ocean ... A secretary’s always ready . . . JOHN Evel and the racing scooter . . . Saturday nights . . . California .. . roaming the halls . . . days off . . . next year?. . . 9:30. . .concerts. . .Maine. . .June. . . 25 JENNIFER P.I.A. . . . closets . . . Harry Cosmo . . . good friends . . . walks ... All my love. Mom and Dad.. . . JEFF JIM Shanlians . . . LeMans . Oh No, Physics . . . My neighbor Reedy . . . Hillside . . . Screamin Demon . . . Monday morning blues . . . DONNA Jim . . . The Vineyard . . . J.T. . . . My house . . . o.f. . . . h.v. . . . E.S. . . . M.R.. . . . travel . . . do dreams come true? ... my mom and dad are great! . . . Thanks. . . LAURIE J.J.L. . . . Saturday’s coming . . . children . . . The Duster . . . Crash! . . . Southington . . . S.F.D. . . . Love . . . Marriage ... I love you, Mom and Dad!. . . PAUL Watkins Glen . . . Mac’s Party . . . Florida . . . Riverside Speedway . . . 26 RICK 'fCool Breeze Summer of 74 . . . Kansas . . . RBI . . . Apples ... 57 Chevys . . . Rear ends . . . snowballs . . . Vt. . . . Sunday dinners . . . and J.S.. . . KATHY L.R.P. . . . Big Brown Eyes . . . Puerto Rico ’73 . . . Saturday Nights . . . Knights in White Satin . . . Thanks Mom ... To Larry, Always be near . . . MARK H.J.” PEPE’S . . . Produce . . . money . . . scout . . . machine gun . . . jungling . . . Calvert’s . . . parties DOREEN Denver ’75” . . . P.O. steps . . . Pizza Pal . . . weekends . . . family . . . poetry . . . stars . . . MONROE ... art 27 DON Boys’ State Misquami- cut . . Who’s Who . . . Mohawk . . . E Block Study . . . Exploring . . . S R??!! . . . Bosox . . . Working after school QxQ checkmate SUE the Chalet . . . friends . . . halloween . . . fall . . . And w hen you leave, I anticipate a brand new day ... I don’t want to say goodbye ... I love you Mom and Dad . . . CINDY Brian . . . family . . . friends . . . March 13 . . . laughing . . . Pizza Pal . . . skating . . . beach . . . bowling . . . summer. . . weekends. . . JOE Big Fender bass . . . Pik-Kwik . . . skiing . . . theatre . . . Forum . . . G.S. . . . Blue movie . . . Physics.groan . . . DEB Mom and Dad: I love you! ... ’68 Icemans . . . Puerto Rico ’73 . . . Young Life . . . guitar . . . Espa-nol IV . . . music dept. . . . late again . . . Hey Sunrise! ... (as in tequila?). . . Once is not enough . . . SUE March 13, 1973 . . . Bob ... I Love you Mom and Dad . . . The Corner. . . Whiskey Sours . . . 28 ROXANN Denver ’75 . . . Foxy . . . P.O. steps . . . Carnival ’74 . . . Picker and fingers . . . Munchkins . . . Dating game. . . pencil fights . . . R.D. . . . JOHN Ice storm . . . Uncle Hitcho . . . fires ... the rope . . . Jack . . . Reedy or something . . . MOE E.C. . . . The lights are crooked!! . . . Well you know . . . Fran . . . Buddy . . . Mosquito with Flashlight? G.V.H.L.G.-My kids . . TERRY the Chinese Chick . . . Sue’s twin . I love you more than applesauce . Espaiia . . . VANESSA Messy Nessy” Billy, May’74 . . . 4 hits in a row . . .John Jacob. . . MLB . . . Sue Bee . . . Hey red! . . . Adele . . . Jenk and Joe . . . Chuck’s House of BBQ . . . RICKY Figgy” Basketball . . . Parties . . . Beer . . . Al, Joe, Ben, Pops, Leo . . .Yale Bowl . . . Eli’s . . . Hey Erbo . . . eating at Lum’s House . . . garage . . . Danny’s . . . weekends . . . J.V. champs 29 PAUL Wed. night's . . . Jazz Rock P-k4 . . . Band . . . Camping . . . Explorers. . . BILLY Beverage Warehouse . . . N.Y. Who's we . . . orange mailboxes . . . The Old Road . . . Repeat it one more time . . . Soccer 1, 2, 3, and ? . . . Baseball 3 and 4 . . . Whip!. . . SUE music . . . nature. . . life . . . JANICE SLCC . . . you and him? . . . Rah-Rah Think! Whadda ya wanna do?” long walks . . . Not now, maybe later . . . To all my friends-Thanks KEVIN Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. . . . Wait till next year” . . . State tourney? Weekend in Boston . . . Old Road . . . M.S.G. . . . N.Y. . . . CAROL Cred” Indians . . . Puerto Rico ’73 . . . N.C. summers . . . What’s a bassoon? . . . Young Life . . . The storyteller. . .Take Me Along . . . THS Sports . . . Girls’ State ’74 . . . 30 MIKE Sue . . . C.G. . . . boneyard . . . Mick . . . 203? . . . the barn . . . Pine Twin . . . water. . . the swing . . . SUE M.J.L. . . . being alone together . . . the bam . . . drive-ins . . . N.A. . . bucket seats . . . Junior Prom . . . family weddings . . . Riverside . . . LAUREL Tom . . . playground . . . Shanahan’s . . . karate. . . people. . . DON GTO . . . 7 oz. Millers . . . drive-in .. . Old Road ... all us guys Friday nite . . . CINDY Where’s Tang?” . . . summer . . . tank 2 . . . Picker” . . . skiing . . . Wed. and Sat. nites . . . tango and mich . . . St. Pete . . . parties . . . FRED Oct. 31, 1973 . . . summer breezes and pididdles . . . N.Y. . . . the Good Samaritan ... 7 13 74 thanks for asking me . . . Nora, Desmond . . . the 74 spring prom . . . buddy?! . . . the Old Road 31 32 33 Seniors — Past and Present 34 35 Christmas Ball December 23,1974 36 zc £161 '81 yijenuef HDI3AM SENIOR CLASS SUPERLATIVES MOST INTERESTING TYPICAL THS MOST DEPENDABLE BEST DRESSED MOST UNSELFISH CLASS STORYTELLER MOST IMPULSIVE DID MOST FOR THE SCHOOL MOST IMAGINATIVE CLASS CLOWN MOST IDEALISTIC DID MOST FOR THE CLASS MOST POETIC CLASS FLIRT MOST PRACTICAL TALLEST AND SHORTEST MOST TALENTED BEST BODY AND BUILD LAZIEST MOST INDEPENDENT MOST SINCERE BOLDEST MOST INNOCENT MOST ARTISTIC BEST ALL-ROUND MOST SHY MOST OUTSPOKEN FUNNIEST MOST MUSICALLY INCLINED MOST HELPFUL NICEST SMILE MOST TALKATIVE MOST CURIOUS QUIETEST MOST CHEERFUL MOST COURTEOUS BEST LOOKING FACE MOST FUN-LOVING MOST UNPREDICTABLE NICEST EYES MOST SUPERSTITIOUS MOST STUDIOUS NEATEST MOST FORGETFUL MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST FUN TO BE WITH MOST CHANGED MOST ENTHUSIASTIC FRIENDLIEST MOST ATHLETIC CLASS GEARHEAD CLASS ACCENT CLF.VE VAN HAASTEREN DON ELWOOD RICK WILSON DON KOWALESKI BILL BUDRISS CLEVE VAN HAASTEREN BILL KRYZANOWSKI KEVIN LAMAY JOHN KELLEY MIKE PUZACKE PETER LYGA FRED MONTANARI JOHN KELLEY TED BORDNER BILL HOYT CLEVE VAN HAASTEREN JOE BA RTOSIEWICZ PETER LYGA MARK RICHARDS MIKE LATINA JOE SLF.VINSKY BILL KRYZANOWSKI BILL HOYT JOHN KELLEY DON ELWOOD JOHN CIANCIOLO CONNIE GROHOSKI JAY FREDLUND PAUL VIETS BILL BUDRISS MIKE BAKUTIS JAY FREDLUND RICK WILSON JOHN CIANCIOLO JOE SLEVINSKY BILL HOYT MIKE BAKUTIS FRED MONTANARI MIKE PUZACKE DOUG MUELLER MIKE BAKUTIS JOHN KRASNOWSKI DON KOWALESKI JOE BA RTOSI EWICZ DON KOWALESKI JAY FREDLUND FRED MONTANARI JOE SLEVINSKY RICK COCHRAN KEVIN LAMAY JOHN WALDRON RICK COCHRAN DEBBIE GANGLOFF MAUREEN HOGAN SALLY ANNE LEWIS JOYCE GUILLET VANESSA BENNETT KIM McQUARRIE SUE MELVIN JENNIFER MAHAR JOYCE GUILLET ROXANN LEMAY VANESSA BENNETT LAUREL ARCHER SALLYANNE LEWIS LAURIE BARBERET SALLYANNE LEWIS JENNIFER MAHAR VANESSA BENNETT CAROL SANDERS MARSHA CURTISS KATHY SMITH MEG THULIN MARY MATULEWICZ JANICE BERG ROXANN LEMAY GEORGIA JOHNSTON DEBBIE RIELEY MARY MATULEWICZ DOREEN DEVINO CAROL SCHEPPARD HELEN PIERPONT HELEN PIERPONT MARY MATULEWICZ TERRY SUCKLEY DEBBIE RIELEY SUE MELVIN GEORGIA JOHNSTON JANICE BERG DONNA KOWALESKI MARY MATULEWICZ DONNA FUSCO JOYCE GUILLET CAROL SCHEPPARD JOYCE GUILLET LAUREL ARCHER CAROL SCHEPPARD SANDY SANDFORD JANICE BERG ROXANN LEMAY DONNA FUSCO PAULA KORDIS KATHY SMITH 38 ROW 1, L to R: Barks, S.; DcBisshop, D.; Brammcr, G; Bicdrycki, K.; Cook, P.; Braucci, V.; Bclonick, R.; Dayton, B.; Collins, J. ROW 2, L to R: Clark, G; Cook, L.; Ball, A.; Barth, C.; Chandler, R.; Blade, L; Brown, K.; DeBrot, M.; Blascr, P.; Bymes, B; Cyr, L; Brown, K.; DiBiase. D ; Cuniss, R. ROW 1, L to R: Whalen, C.; Stowe, P.; Sharp, E.; Sanford, C.; Rayder, C.; Wagner, M.; Spooner, L.; Pccco, B.; Young, C.; Riely, D. ROW 2, L to R: Williams, B , Smith, D.; Neth, B.; Tiemy, B.; Williams, J.; Ross, T.; Vigeant, T.; Reynolds, R.; Newsome B. 40 ROW 1, L to R: Dunn, J.; Maslak, K.; Mitchell, F.; Mathewson, A.; Engle, S. ROW 2, L to R: Morrison, C; Mcndicino, J.; Krasnowski, D.; Gclinas, R.; Bytautas, D.; Gagnon, W.; Levilee, C; Duncan, J.; Foster, J.; Lizotte, L.; Lattimer, G.; Lamb, K.; Michaud. D.; MacDonald, A.; DiPesa, T ROW 3. L to R: Lossee, A.; Greenwood, R.; Gilbert, V.; Lewis, L. Class of 76 41 Wagner. M.; Dayton, B.; Brown, K.; Biedrycki, K. 19 ROW 1, L to R: Coss, L.; Boylan. P.; Bush, H ROW 2, L to R: Chandler, M.; Everett, E.; Cyr, L. ROW 3, L to R: DePecol, C.; Foster, K.; Day, B.; Fournier, L. ROW 4, L to R: Domingue, T.; Bennet, S.; Dunn, S.; Baldwin, T.; Fox, J. ROW 3, L to R: Bakutis, M.; Beardslee, S.; Foster, S. ROW 1, L to R: Fusco, J.; Gelinas, T ; Jacques, B. ROW 2, L to R: Gagnon, J.; Kalat, M.; Hyland, N. ROW 3, L to R: Hayward, T.; Johnston, D.; Hawkslcy, L; Jablonski, J. ROW 4, L to R: Johnston, D.; Gagnon, R.; Hotchkiss, K.; Gangloff, R.; Johnston, G.; Howe, J.; Hoyt, B.; Hurlben, W.; Grohoski, E. 42 ROW 1, L to R: Pavio, M.; Lundberg, N. ROW 2, L to R: Norton, M.; Oliver, B.; Mcndccino, M.; Lewa-nowski. M. ROW 3, L to R: Pierpont, J.; Mahar, M.; Martinclli, T.; Meyers, J.; Lapio, R.; Latina. T.; Ozerhoski, J.; Lyons, T.; Snyder, C.; Knox, P.; Mar-tone, D.; Pi6copo, N ; Engle, S.; Lcvcillce; Monahan, B.; Martone, D ; Potter, S. ROW 1, L to R Volovski, J . Woods, B ROW 2, L to R R. Simpson. T . Roy, H ; Sandford, J . Rainville. D.; Skrzpicc. J. ROW 3, I- to R: Woods. E.; Smith. P . Walcott, R ; Shypinka, J.; Stephens, C. Ryan, W ROW 4, L to R: Scheppard, J.; Ixvcillce, C.; Suckley, K . Samela, N. ROW 3. L to R: Victs. D ; Wilson. W.; Tillson, J. ROW 6, L to R: VanHaastern, D.; Velletri. B. 43 Hyland, N.; Monahan, B ; Johnson, D.; Piscopo, N. 19 ROW 1, L to R DeFiore, L.; Alexander, C; Brown, P.; Abbott, M.; Belonick, J.; Curtiss, D.; Cipriano, M.; Bordner. M ROW 2, L to R: Cook, J.; Braguc, D.; Bishop, D.; Axelby, D.; Buttcri, M.; Damiano.J. ROW 1, L to R: Kackowski, D.; Grenier, J.; Fox. K ; Johnson, R.; Fusco, B ; Fusco, A.; Engle, T.; Doner, V.; Famiglietti, J.; Hazelton, M ROW 2, L to R: Dziczyc, D.; Inncs, J.; Gri-goraitis, D.; Kalat, S.; Dew, J.; Ecken, C.; Ellis, D.; Eichman. P.; Kamens, L., DiPcs , A.; Hurl-bert, D.; DiBiasc, L; Spooner, K.; Fusco, R. ROW 1, L to R Maslak, P. Mat-tews,J.; Laffey, R ; Kratzer, D.; Martin. C; Mendicino, J.; Knox, D. ROW 2, L to R: Lattimar, C.; Kucheravy, K ; Michitsch, D.; Ncd-derman. R.; MacDonald, M ; Mulli-gam, P.; Long, M.. Mitchell, P.; Ostcrman, P. 44 78 ROW 1, L to R: Riclcy; Pctruzzc, R.; McQuarrie, N.; Quint, H.; Royer, B ; Pinette, E. ROW 2, L to R: Schlaudcr, E.; Ozerhoski, S.; Roberts, D. ROW 3, L to R Per-beck. K.; Scgalla, N.; Smith, T.; Sheen, M.; Piotrowski, J.; Pecco, T.; Spooner, L.; Podhorski, M.; Pinette, P VanBuren, N.; Waicott, B.; Vellctri, J., Wchrle, S.; Thompson, V.; Yaffc, L; Torrence, T.; Whitely, B.; VanHaastem, C.; Turrell, B. 45 Hurlbcrt, D.; Kalat, S.; Graham, D. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Abbott, M. ROW 1, L to R: Castcllini, J.; Budris, B.; Bennett, C.; Casalo, J.; Craven, L.; Barron, A.; Cables, D. ROW 2, L to R: Black. G.; Allen, J.; Abbott, L; Darley, S.; Bell. P ; Butkevich, M.; Borowy, P ROW 3, L to R: Booth, C; Braguc, S.; Allen, S.; Benedict, S.; Ball, P.; Clavcttc, M ROW 1, L to R: Hammon, F.; Deveau, J.; Derosher, R.; Delliber, K.; Fairchild, J.; Hayward, J.; Jab-Ion ski, M.; Gangloff, C. ROW 2, L to R: Dionne, D.; Grohoski, H.; DeBisshop, D.; Dews, L; Hogan, B. ROW 3, L to R: Ekcrt, R.; Hyland, J.; Hathway, V.; Howe, K.; DeBisshop, J.; Ford, L; Hirleman, C.; Domingue, P.; Flickinger,J.; Innes, D.; DiPesa.J. ROW 1: LcMay, A.; Oliver, J.; Parsons. G.; Martinclli, J.; Johnpierc, R.; Martin, L; Lizotte, L.; Lunbcrg, N.; Kackowski, J.; Lyons, L. ROW 2: Kelly, R.; Brown, S.; Lovallo, S.; Morton, L; Perbeck, H.; Nelson, L; Oakes, B.; Noack, L; Kuchcravy, J.; Manor, L.; Klimanoski, L. ROW 3: Hoffman, G.; Clavette, S.; Quinn, T.; Lcwandowski, L; Kisselburgh, P.; Johnpierc, L.; Ouellette, D.; Laplante, B.; Korharski, L. 46 ROW 1, L to R: Riely, D.; Shackeford, F.; Schlichcr, D.; Hirelman.J.; Williams, L; Raymond. V ; Raim-ondo, K.; Terrill. M.; Shypinka. D ; White. R. ROW 2, L to R: Sandford, K.; Wassong. J.; Samela. D.; Simpson, L; Wchrle, G.; Truelove, R ; VanB-uren, S.; Tierney. G.; Zeliff, G. ROW 3, L to R Reynolds, M.; Thulin, L.; Williams, D . Torrence, M.; Sidoti, G.; Simpson, J. Class of 1979 47 Mannor. L, Abbott, S.; Howe. K.; Lundbcrg. N. ROW 1: Breen, M.; Levoy, G.; Bailey, J.; Ashak, L.; Bauer, L ROW 2: Bowie, G.; Bordner, R.; Bennett, V.; Brazcc. M.; Bishop, F. ROW 3: Boden. J.; Bclonick, K.; Bradshaw. W.; Barberct, T. ROW 1: Chamberlain, L.; Hammond, M.; Casolo, J.; Dayton, S.; Fuller, M.; Eckert, C.; Goodwin, D.; Hannon, L.; Commando, P.; Hale, B. ROW 2: Dinardo, M.; Collins, R.; Gerard, L.; Dery, N.; Dione, S.; Dunn, J.; Foster, L.; Commando, C.; Gerard. D; Cook, G.; Cammando. P. ROW 3: Fairchild, J.; Duffy, L.; Castcllini, C.; Carey, T.; Curtiss, A.; Demers, W. ROW 1: Lambert, D.; Johnson, L; Latina, T.; Demers, R.; Doner, S. ROW 2: Hoffman, A. ROW 3: Manor. L; Kamens, S.; Knox, D.; Miller, J. 48 ROW 1: McIntyre, M.; Martin, M.; McIntyre, L.; Fusco, S.; Lcvcillc, D. ROW 2: Hoffman, T.; Magro, A ; Kochanowsky, K.; Losee, S.; Hubbard; L.; Hoffman. R.; Kentana. S. ROW 3: Lattimer, C.; Doner, S.; Kelley, M.; Kelley, M.; Mathews, D.; Kniscly, P. ROW 1: Roy, R.; Wood, F.; Turner, M.; Vicrra, J.; Woina, D.; Roberts, S.; Pincttc, B.; Rossi, J. ROW 2: Olivero, A.; Schlicher, D.; Newsome, J.; Scgalla, R.; Neddermann, K.; Monroe. M.; Wilson, C.; Wagner, C; Royer, T.; O’Neal. M. ROW 3: Savage. R.; Turner. M.; Vclletri, J.; Nelson, K.; Sanford, K.; Wilson, L.; Suckley, M Sanford, C.; Hannon, L; Manor. L; Kochanowsky, K. Class of 1980 49 izatio Owl Staff ROW l L to R: Biedrycki, K.; Debrot. M.; Long. S.; LcMay, R.; Kelly, J.; Lewis, L. ROW 2, L to R: Smith. K.; Johnston, G.; Young, C; Pierpont, H.; Monta-nari. F ; Scheppard,C; Mahar.J.; Lewis, S.; McQuarrie, K.; Gangloff, D.; McDonald. A.; Kowaleski, D. Student Council ROW 1, L to R: Johnston, G.; Kochanowski, M.; Pierpont, J.; Sandford, C.; Howe, K., Brown, K.; Gregorittis, D ; Monahan. B.; Sandford, S ROW 2, L to R Kamcns, S.; Long, S.; Montanari, F.; MacDonald, A.; Whitely, B.; Wassong, J.; Grohoski, C; Lewis, L.; Monroe, M.; Bakutis, M.; Dziczyc, M.; Engle. S.; Abbott, M.; Mahar.J.; Kelly,J. 52 Editor — Sallyannc Student Council President — Jennifer 53 Finances — Janice ROW l, L to R: Sharpe, E; Stowe, S; Devino, D; Dunn. S, Cook, P ROW 2. L to R Hogan, M; Johnston. G; Thulin, M; Oliver, K, Mrs. Reynolds, Kaaimer. C� ; Whalen, C Forget it Meg I can’t find the pulse 54 Brown and Gold ROW I. I. to R Cianciolo. J; Blade. L; Bell. C; Mr Schipul; Rayder. C; Barks. S; Lizotte. L; Lattimer. G ROW 2. L to R Greenwcxxi R; Wascavagc. C; Michitsch. I); Hogan. M; McQuarric, K; Mitchell. F ROW L to R: Gilbert. V; Stowe, P; Spooner. I.; Maslak, K; Bclonick. R; F.lwood, D; Neth. B; Foster. M; Dayton. B; Kryzanowski, B; Wagner. M; Sharpe, F.; Pecco, B 55 Future Teachers ROW 1, L to R Spooner, L.; Lewis, S.; Melvin, S. ROW 2, L. to R : Wagner, M Schcppard, C.; Gilbert, V., Cyr, L ROW 3, LtoR.: Ricley, D.. McQuarric. K . Berg. J.. Pierpont, H.. Barks, S.; Mrs Latke; Lizottc, L. Business Club ROW 1, L to R : Clark, C.; Oliver, K.; Sharpe, H.; Blade, L; Everett, E. ROW 2, L to R : Potter, S.; Wascavage, C.; I-apio, R ; Foster, J.; Day, B ROW 3, L. to R.. Boylan, P., Ozerhoski.J ; Roy, H.; Michitsh, D.; Smith, K., Mrs. O’Connor; Wagner, M., Blascr, P 56 57 National Honor Society ROW 1, L to R: Scheppard, C; McQuarric. K; Sanford, S; Berg, J. ROW 2, L to R: Lyga, P; Kowalcski, D; Krasnowski, J; Hoyt, B; Montanan, F. Hey, We’re having ANOTHER NHS meeting today. 58 Future Nurses ROW 1, L to R: Matulcwicz, M; Guillet, J; Curtiss, M; LeMay, R. ROW 2, L to R: Gangloff, D; Thulin, M; Johnston, G; Oliver. K; Devino. D. 59 Wayne hit me! French Club ROW 1, L to R: Cipriano, M.; Sandford, C.; Suckley, K.; LeMey, R.; Kalat, M.; Picrpont, J.; Kackowski, D.; Mazulaitis, L.; Rciley, D.; Perbeck, K. ROW 2, L to R: Van Haastcren, C; Piscopo, N.; Vdlctri, J.; Mendicino. J.; Dunn, S.; Pavio, M.; Monahan. B.; Inncs, J. ROW 3, L to R: Ryan, W.; Ncth, R.; Mrs. Wilson, adv.; Baldwin, T.; Simpson. T. Spanish Club ROW 1, L to R: Johnston, G.; Rielly, D.; Bicdrycki, K.; Dayton, B.; Greenwood, R.; Lamb, K.; MacDonald, A. ROW 2, L to R: Barth. C.; Mahar, J.; Sandford, M.; Wilson, R.; Picrpont. H.; Mrs. Belding, adv.; McQuarric, K.; Puzacke, M.; Matulewicz, M.; Milne. M.; Gangloff, D. 61 Chess Club ROW 1, L to R: Richards, M.; Mr. Villhotti, adv. ROW 2, L to R: Mr. Schipul, adv.; O’Neil, J.; Krasnowski, J.; Kowaleski, D. sWi‘ 'a a S| w V ebb W v 3, ■� % 5, BB «,E ■ % «i sj s“e. -jw, S«f ifc iSa' fflLII 8iLKA? 5 vl'l Bs SS.I liis. SnK. rj! SiWpWB Willi Band ROW 1, L to R: Sheldon, R.; Hayward, T.; Schcppard, J.; Tierney, B.; Viets, P.; Loscc, A.; Lundberg, N.; Schcppard, C.; Young, C.; DeBrot, M. ROW 2, L to R Walcott, R.; Kucheravy, K.; Hazclton, M.; DePecol, C.; Leqandowski, M.; Jensen, K.; Engle, T.; Braucci, V.; Gagne, R.; DcBisshop, D.; Caven, L.; Kalat, S.; Volovski, J.; Lewis, L.; Kuchcravy, J.; Berg, C. 63 Chorus ROW 1, L to R: Gilbert, V.; Kalat, S.; Thompson, V.; Lewis, L.; Debishop, D.; Depecol, C ROW 2, L to R: Debrot, M.; Mr. Collins. Michaud, D.; Mitchell, P.; Bell, C.; Hotchkiss, K.; Lizotte, L.; Lundbcrg, N. ROW 3, L to R: Potter, S.; Lewandowski. M.; Milne, M.; Byrnes. B.; Berg. C.; Young. C.; Hawsksley. L Jazz Rock Ensemble ROW 1, L to R. Debrot, M.; Lyga, P.; Walcott, R.; Lundberg, N.; Kucheravy, J.; Viets, P ROW 2, L to R: Mr. Collins, Walcott, B.; Engle, T.; Braucci, V.; Loscc, A. ROW 3, L to R: Tierney, B.; Schcppard, J.; Volovoski,J.; Craven, L.; Kalat, S.; Young, C. Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul. 65 Audio Visual ROW 1, L to R: Clavcttc. S.; Quinn, J. ROW 2, L to R: Mcullcr, D.; Mr. Gill, adv.; Richards, M.; Hoffman. G.; Puzacke, M.; Potter, S. 66 ROW 1, L to R: duller, M.; Wascavagc, C; Whalen, C. ROW 2, I. to R: Sheldon, R.; Sandford, J., Mrs. Holtman; Norton, M.; Wiles, S.; Curtiss, M ; Lewis, L; Potter, S.; Michaud, D. . 67 Jr. High ROW 1, L to R: Barron, A; Whcrlc, G; Johnson. L; Bower. L; Ball, P. ROW 2, L to R: Mr Ramonas; LaPlante, B; Hathway, G; Dunn. J; Hayward. J; Zeliff, G; Lizotte, L; Knox. D; Lewandowski, L. 68 Play the RIGHT notes this time!! Bibliosophs ROW 1. L to R: Mrs. Fuller; Domingue, T; Kackowskik. J; Butkevich. M; Wilson. C; Fuller. P; Foster, L; Dews. L; Lovallo, S; Oliver. B. Rainville, D ROW 2. L to R: Highland. N; Suckley. K; Goodwin, D; Piscopo, N; Morton, L; Benedict. S; Monohan, B; Ncdderman. K 69 Don’t look now but there is a bibliosoph watching us!' Jr. Spanish Club ROW 1, L to R: Cyr, L; Hawksley, L; Johnston. D; Martin. C; Johnston, D; Bennett, C; Hotchkiss, K; Lundberg, N. ROW 2, L to R: Wilson, W; Lattimer. K; Torrence, T; Alexander, C; Dziezyc, D; Wagner. M; Howe, J; Fusco, B; Rainville, D; Ozerhoski, J; Coss, L; Mahar, M; Walcott, R; Highland, N. ROW ), L to R Curtiss, D; Defiore, L; MacDonald, M; Hurlbert, D; Pccco, T; Yaffe, L; Johnston, G; Grigoraitis, D; Pietrowski, L; Voloski, J; Stephens, C. ROW 4. L to R Engle, S; Gangloff, R; Bartlett, G; Skrzypiec, J; Hayward, T; Van Haastem, D; Axelby, D; Mrs. Belding; Hurlbert, W; Vellctri, B; Ozerhoski, J; Woods, E; Scheppard, J. Jr. High Health Club ROW 1, L to R: Wilson, C; Mrs. Mathes; Wilson, L ROW 2, L to R: Ncdderman, K; Goodwin, D; Pinette, B; O’Neil, M; Roberts, S. Be a champion in practice — that's where champions are made.' (Wilfis Reed) 1st ROW: Pcrnicicro, N; Bishop, D; Knox, P; Engle, T; Buttery, M. 2nd ROW: Coach Micheal Landry; Howe, J; Scheppard, J; Simpson, T; Baldwin, T; Baldwin, T; Piscopo, N; Krasnowski, D. Guys wait. I lost my contact lens!” 72 I think I’m lost!” Hey Mrs I)cw. wait for me! First one over the line gets all the Gator Acle! 73 ROW 1 Bclonick, R ; Foster. S.; Hurlbcrt. W.; Slevinski. J.; F.1 wood. D.; Piscopo, R . Kalat, M ROW 2: Mathew son, A.; Lyons, T.; Vigeant, T.; WTierle, S.; Bakutis, M.; Mr. Kalat;Jaqucs. B.; Damiano.J.; Duncan, J ; Jablonski, J. Can I cut in? Say it again, again, again 74 I e I d H o c k e y ROW 1: Victs, D; Wilson, W; Chandler, M; Hurlbcrt, D; Alexander, C; Beardslce, S; Grenier, J; Kordis, P ROW 2: Foster, K; Sanford, C; Foster, J; Wagner, M; Hogan, M. ROW 3: Thulin, M. I’m impressed!' 75 My girdle is killing me!” 'Think she’ll notice if I give it a little kick? ’Only her hairdresser knows for sure.’ All right. I’ll give ya one more chance!’ Hey Winnie, they’re takin’ our picture! 77 ROW 1: Axclby, D, Royer, B; Fusco, B; Scheppard.J; Kalat, M ROW 2: Ryan, B; Ncth, B; Martonc, D; Bakutis, M. Hurlbcrt, W; Fusco, M; Hoyt, J. ROW 1: LaMay, K, VanHaastcm, C; Fredlund, J; Bakutis, M; Wilson, R. ROW 2: Vigcant, T; Kalat, M; Ncth, B; Hurlbcrt, W; Bakutis, Ma.; Manonc, D; Ryan, B; Hoyt, J; Dayton, B. 78 Cleve Rick Mike 79 Kevin 1st ROW: Berg,J; Domaingue, T; Foster,J; Johnston, G; Bear — Rainvillc. D; Graham. D;Johnston. R; Scheppard, C; Hawksley. L 2nd ROW: Sucklcy, K; Guillet.J; McQuarric, K. 80 Co Captain — Georgia Johnston Co Captain — Carol Scheppard 81 Janice Berg Kim McQuarrie 1st ROW: Loscc, A; Sanford, C; Sandford, S; Coach Bcv Lowden; Kordis, P; Victs, D; Latimer, G. 2nd ROW: Sharpe, E; Alexander, C; Wilson, W; Grenier. J: Beardslec. S; Biedrycki, K; Dziezyc, D; Hurlbert, D. G • 1 V r a 1 r s s 0 1 t y 'Sandy, this is no time to take a nap! 82 Camera shy Judy? Mat help. I’m being attacked!' 83 1st ROW: Dziczyc, D; Cyr, L; Alexander, C; Hurlbert D; Pecco, T; Torrence, T. 2nd ROW: Grenier, J; Sanford, C; Coss, L; Kucheravy, K. 3rd ROW: Grigoraitis, D. Girls' Jayvee Basketball 84 ROW 1 Karla Sucklcy, Tracey Baldwin. Nancy Hyland, David Krasnowski. Rhonda Blanchard, Nick Pcmiciaro, Cassie Stephens, John Scheppard. ROW 2: Jim Howe, Terry Simpson, Joe Slevinsky, David Vanhastcm, Rick Wilson, Mike Bakutis, Bruce Tompson, Teddy Bordner. Nancy Piscopo, Coach Mike Landry 85 Nick makes the easy stuff look hard ' They clock me with a calendar ROW 1 Bakutis. M ; Hoyt, J.; Fredlund, J.; I .a May, K . Hurlbcrt. W . Grohoski, C. ROW 2: Jacques. B ; Dayton. B . Riely, T . Kryzanowski. B ; Coach Quinn. Bclonick, R . Kalat, M . Vigeant. T Ask us if we care!!” 86 87 ROW 1 Allen, S.; Wilson, N.; Chandler, M.; Beardslec, S.; Piotrowski, J., Latimer. K ROW 2: Wilson. D.; Cyr, L; Coss. L.; Sanford, C.; Royer, J.; Kordis, P.; Viets, D.. Coach Bev Lowden. Softball Here goes a round-tripper! 88 Georgia Johnston, Cathy Berg, Carol Schcppard, Janice Berg, Gina Johnston, Patty Boylan, Bridget Monahan, Kathy Hotchkiss, Janice Volovski, Jennifer Mahar. 90 'Hey Mrs. Tanguay, I hit it!!” ’All right, who dropped the ball in the septic tank?!' Billie Jean would be proud.' 'Chrissie Evert, eat your heart out!’ 91 r • -V.V MR PASQUARIELLO Vice Principal MR GIANNAMORE Guidance MRS. DiMARlA Reading MRS. HOLTMAN English MR McCLAY Science MRS. ZELIFF Secretary MRS NOLAN Guidance MR HOLBROOK English MRS. HASSEL English MR GILL Science MRS HENDERSON Secretary MRS. MATHES Nurse MRS WOODS Secretary MRS. FULLER Librarian MR BOUFFARD English MR. SCHIPUL English MISSTOFIL English MR. MURDOCK Science MR VILHOTT1 Science MRS KAZLAUSKAS Science 94 MR PINGPANK Math MRS. SALINARDI Math MISS PANZARELLA Business MR. COLLINS Music MR LANDRY Math MR ROBINSON History MRS. PRATT History MR REYNOLDS Ind. Arts MR RAMONAS Music MRS. LITKE Math MR KAZLAUSKAS History MR. FOLEY Business MR KALAT Ind. Arts. MRS. CAMPBELL Math MISS BEACHERT History MRS O’CONNOR Business Board of Education ROW 1. I. to R: Nase. S; Berg. W; Wchrlc, F; Wilson. N. ROW 2. L to R: Dupont. G; Foster. R. Dcldin, V; O’Connell. R Superintendent's Message It is increasingly clear to me that you cannot predict with certainty what life holds for you in respect to changes and challenges. You can decide, to some degree, what subjects in high school will help you, but it is folly to try to predict the circumstances of your life. You don’t know what the future may demand of you relative to needed skill and understanding nor do you know what opportunities for fulfillment the future may offer. Many of you have prepared yourselves far better for that unknown future because you studied a variety of courses at Thomaston High School. You explored subjects in which you exercised your skill and judgment. As you go through life you will find that the path ahead narrows. Therefore, it is well for you to continue to look around, test yourself in a number of fields, explore your interests and abilities. What you got from Thomaston High School depends on what you brought to it in interest and imagination. Through fine elementary and high school faculty members, you became familiar with human knowledge and experience, human skill and understanding, and human hope. Whether you go on to higher education or go directly to the world of work, I hope that Thomaston High School has helped you to live more fully as a human being. Dr. Marvin H Yaffe Superintendent of Schools Principal's Message WHAT WILL BF YOUR ATTITUDE? Mr. Walter B. Wriston, Chairman Citicorp, stated in a speech given to the Commercial Club of Boston, Much has been written and said about the mood of our country today. We are told that the traditional American sense of optimism has been replaced by doubt and gloom and that our expectations are now best summed up by Paul Valery when he said, 'Even the future is not what it used to be’.” Mr. Wriston points out the media is one reason why the future seems so pessimistic. In some of our newspapers we now and then see a column headed News Isn’t All Bad. However, most of the time our headlines present the bad news. It would seem we lack a balance of the good and bad news which is essential to our being hopeful and optimistic. Our country has faced many troubles and crises throughout its history. The media many times seem to report and then to prophesy negatively or pessimistically. We need more testimony to the greatness of our peoples and our democratic form of government. One good idea by one thinking individual is worth more than a gun or a law aimed at forcing men to blindly take actions. Whether it be an energy or economic crisis we need to think for ourselves and truly believe in ourselves. Great enterprise begins with and takes its first forward step in faith. One thing that keeps us all going is that we view our own means of earning our daily bread as an important contribution to our world. It is easy to be critical. The real test is to come up with constructive alternatives. The person who wants to help himself can only do so by helping others. One of the many successful men who have used this principle was James G Penney. He started with a small general merchandise store and built a multi-billion dollar business on the principle of always treating a customer as he himself would want to be treated. Yes, each of you in the CLASS of 1975 face the challenge of skepticism and deceitfulness! Do look up, think for yourself and know right from wrong. Be kind to yourself and those around you. I wish you many future rewarding and happy years. 96 Herbert W. De Veber Principal Be lions roaring in the forests of knowledge Whales swimming in the oceans of life Bahai Scriptures Congratulations to Compliments of the Class of 75 From LYON'S PONTIAC WESTERN AUTO Thomaston Main St. Thomaston Best Wishes Seniors MERIDETH STUDIOS Phone 754-7445 70 South Main St. Waterbury 98 Residential Commercial Industrial Compliments of THOMASTON HARDWARE SUPPLY (Div. of R. B. Young Co. Inc.) 81 Waterbury Rd. 203—283-8541 Thomaston, Conn. 06787 203—283 9841 Compliments of LOU COSTA'S RESTAURANT Claude Millen Your Chef Gabriel Perrillat Your Host Excellent French 283 9668 MAR-SAN CLEANERS • DRAPERIES DECORFOLD) • LAUNDRY • SHOES SERVICE • REPAIRS Compliments of Compliments of GLASS DOOR 147 East Main St. Thomaston SOUTH END PACKAGE STORE Congratulations to the Class of 1975 From Compliments of VI-ARMS RESTAURANT Pizza BOB BRASCHE'S TIMES SQUARE SERVICE ARCO Good Luck to the Graduating Class from The Home of the Convincers CULMO-LARIN CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH Chrysler — Plymouth — Valiants — Scamps South Main St. — 283-4316 — Thomaston, Conn. Congratulations to the Class of 1975 BERG CARBIDE DIE CO., INC. ,42Hi9hS+- Thomaston, Conn. Heating Oils Automatic Delivery Burner Service INNES BROS. INC. 48 Clay St. Thomaston 283-4377 Asphalt Drives Water and Sewer Connections Road Building Compliments of THE HALDEN MACHINE CO. Congratulations Seniors TECH SYSTEMS CORP. EASTERN PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORIES INC. CAROL'S BEAUTY SALON 14 Park Street Phone 283-501 I KEN’S O.K. TIRE SERVICE Finest Recapping and Repairing NEW AND USED 310 South Main St. Thomaston, Conn. Phone 283 9802 J.E. BOTHROYD J. W. BOTHROYD R. D. BOTHROYD JIMMIE'S FUEL SERVICE, INC. Heating Oils Pool Water Compliments of VILLAGE EXXON SERVICE 24 Hour Service 283 5620 294 South Main St. Thomaston, Conn. 06787 Watertown Rd. Thomaston Tele. 283-9777 PETRUZZI'S MARKET ,NC,I| 163 ELM STREET • THOMASTON. CT. 06787 225 Pine Hill Road Thomaston Compliments of CHET'S RESTAURANT PIZZA PALACE 131 Main St. Thomaston Main Street Thomaston Phone 283 999 Shop in friendly comfort DAVIDSON'S . . . dress shop . . . Congratulations Seniors JOE'S T.V. Compliments of LEMMON'S PHARMACY SELECT QUALITY PIERPONT'S FURNITURE — CARPETS — DRAPERIES 32 Union St. Compliments of DAN'S SODA SHOPPE Grinders Shirley and Ken FINE FLOWERS GIFT 28 CENTER STREET THOMASTON, CT. 06797 PHONE 2A3-4964 ihe shxyppeinc. 89 MAIN ST. THOMASTON, CONN. THE EXPRESS your hometown newspaper PAUL H. TRACY We've done so many foolish things and yet the days have served us well. R. McKuen I