Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1978 volume:

In a small town such as Thomaston, it is easy to make many friends. The ones that will influence us the most are the ones that mean the most to us. From these friends we learn truth, trust, and much more. Now when we break the ties of security within our sheltered community, we must go into the world and make new friendships that will teach us even more. Best of Luck always to the class of 1978. 2 We. the senior class, dedicate our yearbook to a man who has earned our respect through his help and guidance. He has shared in our memories and will always be an influence in our lives. That is why we dedicate our yearbook with appreciation and pride to Mr. Pasquariello. 3 P(Wfiw(4............................................2 De bcotowi .........................................2 SghKws..............................................5 .....................................39 A Wefes............................................51 O o ofewiS.........................................71 Ue Mte$..........................................37 Pacufty oW Ac! � tiwXrt at ........................97 CfmsM.............................................101 Michelle C. Abbott “Forget what life used to be. you are what you choose to be. It’s whatever it is you see that life will become.” David Ray Axelby And if this ever changing world in which we live in makes you give a cry. say Live and let Die.” Kristine E. Alexander With age comes wisdom.” Jill M. Belonick “Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principle one was that they escaped teething.” Linda C. Atkins Jr. Laughter is golden Tears are not. Through laughter I will succeed.” Darrell George Bishop “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” Debra Brague “Love is the most important thing on earth. Never lose it.” Polly A. Brown “No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge.” Michael Cianciolo Jeffrey Cook “We are only young once. That is all society can stand.” Nothing is more simple than greatness: indeed, to be simple is to be great. Michael K. Butteri “Success is based on three things: ambition, imagination, and the will to succeed.” Debra L. Curtiss “There’s nothing more beautiful under the sun than to be under the sun.” 7 Joseph A. Damiano Jacklyn Dew Sadly, sadly the sun rose: upon no sadder sight than the man of good abilities and good emotions, incapable of his own happiness, sensible of the blight on him, and resigning himself to let it eat him away.” Laura DeFiore A man’s worse difficulties begin when he is able to do what he wants.” “To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth.” Antoinette DiPesa Friends are like the warm blue sea; they splash laughter into your eyes.” Dolores Dziezyc And it used to be awhile that the river flowed right to my door making me just a little too free. But the river doesn't seem to stop here anymore.” 8 Dianna Ellis The first draught a man drinks out to be for thirst, second for nourishment, the third for pleasure and the fourth for madness. Michael J. Flaherty Live each day to the fullest, for there may be no tomorrow. John Famiglietti The devil does a good job for a hell of a lot of locations. Michael Fusco A sleek, curved line against a boundless sky. the eagle soars, alone, flying high.” Timothy Engle Work fascinates me; I could sit and look at it for hours.” Kenneth Fox “If at first you don't succeed . . . the hell with it.” 9 William W. Fusco It is not the lofty sails but the unseen wind that moves the ship.” Catherine Guarnieri The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent.” Debra R. Graham “Each moment . . . has its beauty ... a picture which was never seen before and which shall never be seen again.” Mark Hazelton Deborah L. Grigoraitis “To achieve all that is possible, we must attempt the impossible to be as much as we can be. We must dream of being more.” Debra Lynn Hurlbert “I believe the deepest impression is made in those moments when I can say: I care, I love.” Life is traveling through a dark tunnel never knowing when you are going to see the light.” 10 Lisa L. Kamens “The wind blows where it wills: we know not whence it comes nor whither it goes.” David Kratzer “You can do anything you want to just as long as you put your mind to it and don’t get caught.” Kathy L. Kucheravy “They can conquer who believe they can. It is he who has done the deed once who does not shrink from attempting it again.” “According to your faith, be it unto you.” Randall Owen Johnson “When I was younger so much younger than today, I never needed anybody’s help in any way. Now those days are gone; somebody please help me.” Janet M. M. Innes Dawn A. Kackowski “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heavens ... a time to be born and a time to die ... a time to laugh and a time to cry.” u Carla A. Lauretano What we learn with pleasure, we never forget. Geraldine Maslak “Sometimes when we forget about the past, a better future lies ahead. Robert Laffy The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions. Margaret E. Long We often discover what will do by finding out what will not do.” Carla L. Lattimer “If I laugh just a little bit maybe 1 can forget the chance that 1 didn't have to know you and live in peace.” Margaret MacDonald Just for today 1 will adjust myself to what is. I will face reality; 1 will try to change those things I can change and accept those things I cannot change. 12 .vl Nancy E. McQuarrie Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we will find it not. Patricia Ann Mitchell You better follow that dream while you have it. If you wait too long, you might lose it. I'm gonna follow that dream wherever that dream may lead me. James Mathews Lightning doesn't strike twice in the same spot, but it's nevertheless good practice to steer clear of the locality where it's been in the habit of hitting. Linda J. Mazulaitis I'll give you all I've got if you say you love me too. I may not have a lot to give, but what I've got. I'll give to you.” Darlene A. Michitsch If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. James C. Mendicino So . . . if it's magic, why can't it be everlasting like the lifetime of the sun. It will leave no heart undone for there's enough for everyone. 13 Stephen Mueller Cowards die many times before their deaths: the valiant never taste death but once.” Steven Ozerhoski I expect to pass through this life but once. Any good therefore that I can do. or any kindness that I can show to anyone, let me do it now ... for 1 shall never pass this way again.” Patricia Mulligan “I've got ten miles behind me. and ten thousand more to go.” Tammy Lynn Pecco “Take as much as you think you ought to. give just as much as you can. Don’t forget what your failures have taught you or else you'll learn them all over again.” Debra Osterman “For every star that falls to earth, a new one glows. For every dream that fades away, a new one grows.” Kathy A. Perbeck “If you can imagine it. you can achieve it: if you can dream it. you can become it.” Peter Petruzzi Express an opinion, but send advice by freight.” Mary A. Podhorski Wherever you go. Whatever you do, you'll find special magic, in just being you.” Jeffrey Perniciaro To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild-flower. hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.” Theresa Pizzo “Everything that is beautiful, even humanly beautiful, dies save in art.” Joyce Piotrowski To err is human, but when the eraser wears out ahead of the pencil, it's overdoing it a bit. Sheila F. Putala You will never realize how much you love someone until they're gone.” 15 John Rieley Where there is an open mind . . . there will always he a frontier. Eric Schlauder “The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed.” Douglas Roberts “If life is now together, it is because past things made it that way. Think of your future. Vincent A. Sciarra One must remember that man can venture beyond the vast limits of the tilted horizon, for that is where reality lies. Bruce Royer “Live for today for tomorrow you might die.” Nicolo Segalla “Life is like driving, you neve know which side road to take. Teresa A. Smith “Watch closely now: You’ll observe a curious exchange of energy: are you a figment of my imagination, or I one of yours?” Robert Turrell “Always remember that today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” Mark Sheehan We must change the present if we are to have a better future, for if we don't, tomorrow will be the same as yesterday.” Patricia M. Torrence Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” Lorie J. Spooner “The most beautiful moments in my life are those that are shared with the one I love.” Christopher VanHaasteren Any opponent can only be as tough as you make him.” 17 Joseph Velletri “Places and times of the past become distant and can no longer be fully remembered or understood. Bruce Whitely “We’ll see better days, but I'll get by with these.” Elizabeth G. Walcott “The world is wide and wonderful wherever we may roam but our thoughts return to precious things like friends, and love, and home.” Rebecca Wilson “And Jesus said. ‘I am the way, the truth, and the light. No one can get to the Father but by me.’ ” Steven F. Wehrle “Once I rose above the noise and confusion, just to get a glimpse beyond the illusion, I was soaring ever higher, but I flew too high.” Lynne M. Yaffe “We can never tell about the days to come but we think about them anyway. And I wonder if I’m really with you now or just chasing after some finer days.” 18 Nancy I. Zagurski If you want something very badly: let it go free. If it comes back, it's yours forever; if it doesn't, it wasn't yours to begin with. As we walk down this hall it is full of light, we are protected, sheltered from the outside world, we see a door and as we get nearer the door begins to open, but it opens into darkness and the outside world. And as we keep walking it opens wider and wider, soon we will be on our own. no longer protected. Then suddenly we will be outside that door looking back as the door slowly closes, knowing we will never get back inside. By Beth Walcott Advisor: Mr. Bouffard President: William Fusco Vice-President: Debbie Grigoraitis Secretary: Trish Torrence Treasurer: Antoinette DiPesa 19 DID MOST FOR CLASS CLASS POLITICIANS Debbie and Bill MOST AGREEABLE Peggy and Bruce MOST HELPFUL Mary and Jim MOST NONCHALANT Gerry and Peie MOST ATHLETIC Dolores and Dave MOST OPTIMISTIC Celeste and Jeff TALLEST AND SHORTEST Cathy and Chris MOST FUN-LOVING Lynne and Steve SWEETHEARTS Roy and Cris CLASS BLUSHERS Joyce and Chris NICEST SMILE Debbie and Dave MOST INDEPENDENT GETS ALONG WORST WITH FACULTY Terry and Mike MOST REALISTIC Trish and Darrell MOST STUDIOUS Kathy and Mike 21 MOST FUN TO BE WITH NEATEST CLASS STORYTELLERS Joyce and Steve Mary and Dave Lynne and Joe CLASS FLIRTS Nancy and Dave MOST SARCASTIC MOST ARTISTIC Dolores and Mike MOST COURTEOUS Janet and Dave BEST DRESSED MOST OUTSPOKEN Lynne and Jim MOST POPULAR TYPICAL T.H.S. BEST ALL AROUND Debbie and Dave GETS ALONG BEST WITH FACULTY Debbie and Chris 22 MOST UNSELFISH MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST FORGETFUL Margie and Jim Kathy and Joe Lisa and Bill CLASS GIGGLER Antoinette and Randy MOST PRACTICAL Mary and Darrell MOST CURIOUS Antoinette and Darrell MOST CHEERFUL MOST TALKATIVE Trish and Randy Nancy and Randy MOST IMPULSIVE Vinnie Sciarra Dolores Dziezyc MOST IMAGINATIVE Joe Damiano Terry Pizzo MOST IDEALISTIC Darrell Bishop Carla Lattimer MOST DIGNIFIED Jeff Perniciaro Dawn Kackowski MOST POETIC Vinnie Sciarra Sue Mulligan MOSTTALENTED Tim Engle Margie MacDonald BEST BODY AND BUILD Darrell Bishop Debbie Curtiss MOST SINCERE Dave Axelby Beth Walcott BOLDEST Mike Fusco Chris Alexander MOST SHY Mike Cianciolo Cathy Guarnieri QUIETEST John Shackleford Cathy Guarnieri 23 “John” Lisa I love you . . . cabin . . . Fri. and Sat. nights . . . Jan. 28 . . . summer days . . . cabin . . . Ma and Dad love you. Mark fall . . . summer 15 . . . MBCM . . . freedom . . . MDOST . . . what? . . . Corvette. Deb” “Ken” Mass . . . Mustang Cabin . . . Nordic . . . 371 . . . Movies . . . Thanks. David . . . 1 23 75 . . . Rock n Roll . . . good bye King . . . Mom and Dad I love you . . . N.D.L.C. Hi there storm . . . El’s movies . . . Brothers and sisters . . . Graduation . . . next door . . . cards . . . Canada . . . Memphis._____________________ “Margie” Chicky Babe ... the corner . . . Janie, Suzie, Nancy . . . Opera House memories and buddies . . . Musicals . . . Rehearsals . . . Sweet Charity . . . Chorus . . . Fall and spring . . . Spooky . . . St. Bernard’s . . . Weekends at Theil. Drew, Westminster, American U. “Carl Florida 75, 77 . . . T.M. . . . Dodge . . . Blakeslee Rd. . . . camping . . . Vermont . . . riding around . . . March 19 . . . my dog . . . 10 31 76 ... 2 reasons . . . H.D.L.R.L.N.B.J.K. . . . Thanks, mom and dad. 24 “Ozer” The Beach Boys . . . Westbury D.C. . . . McDonalds ... 67 Chevy . . . Florida 77 . . . Petit’s . . . fireballs . . . T.F.R. wrecked my project . . . Hubbards . . . Fullers 5 and 10 . . . Holly and “the Deep.” “Bug” Jimmy — 4 15 76 . . . Night Life . . . Jeep Freak . . . Friday nights with friends . . . 6:00 — Hillside Ave.. . . guard rails . . . Watertown Mcdonalds . . . Jim Croce . . . The Best of My Love . . . I Love you mom, dad. Sue, Carol and Joanne. “Jim” woodshop . . . primitive Pete . . . Young Life . . . Jodie since 8th grade . . . soccer . . . Jimmy Foot . . . M.F. . . . What the Devil . . . You’re weird. I’m crazy. “John Dodge 393 . . . crash . . . Bud-weiser . . . old road . . . wood-shop. Don Summer 77 . . . J.M.T. . . . Niantic, Creek House . . . Girls’ State 77 . . . Quebec, April 76 and 77 . . . Joyce? No, I’m Dawn . . . D.L.J.K.J. . . . A.B.N.L. . . . T. Parties . . . F.L.A. Quickie. Nick 25 Buick . . . Natural Gas . . . Chemistry. . . Football. Lizzy Paul ... To my family. I love you . . . C.P.J.D.I II miss you . . . Pizza Pal and good times . . . 10 10 75 . . . June 78 . . . Races ... 2 .. . Tech Systems . . . Getting Out . . . Blue and White Trail Duster . . . Brown Pontiac. Jill Mom and Dad. I love you always . . . Redhouse . . . Black Rock . . . Rhode Island . . . Harmony . . . Could I have a Bud? . . . J.R.K.C.C. . . . I'homaston Dam . . . B Y. . . . Quarry ... July . . . Darlene stop dancing in the parking lot. . . Give a little bit. Debbie Timmy . . . October 3. 1975 . . . Cheerleading . . . Bibliosophs . . . Nurses Aide . . . Corvette's I . . . Chevelles . . . said the clouds . . . Cruisin' McDonalds . . . MICHELOB . . . REX . . . Lacconia 76 . . . Bud . . . FLA . . . Becky . . . Joyce . . . pookie ... 1 love my family. “Britt Beach Boys . . . HMO and Sons the company . . . Hunting. Fishing. Ice . . . Soccer. . . The Gazebo . . . Mr. Miller . . . Butch . . . the property . . . Vic . . . Polish . . . Tweeties . . . Parties . . . War movies . . . I’m broke. “Moose Cuutch ... 4-1-77 .. . Quebec 76 . . . Y.L...T.O.H. 74 and 75 . . . Fudge . . . The Gruesome Twosome . . . Trinita 76 . . . SL.CC . . . Love. Friendship and Smiles to all my friends. Trish Cheerleading 2, 3, 4 . . . bischok . . . Cape Cod . . . Water skiing . . . marker plates . . . 12 30 77 . . . the dent ... 11 months 2 weeks apart . . . No. Em older . . . who’s short? Terry 5-15-77 . . . Drama ... the dam . . . Mrs. Nolan . . . room . . . Mr. P. . . . T. S, R and C . . . sledding . . . rock . . . jazz . . . movies . . . field . . . Betsy Ross . . . cast party. She-She 9-10-77. . . kicking the T.P. . . . JP6 77. . . split pants . . . Mc’s W.L. . . . Marathon J.S. . . . ice cream sandwiches . . . walking halls . . . bzz . . . P.O. . . . Hey Spooner! . . . Urbie . . . 8-16-77 A. D.P. . . . S.K. . . . Friends and Family. I love you. Mary” N.J.P. III. . . .6:30. . .long talks . . . Love ya Lynne . . . McDonalds . . . fun. fun, fun . . . Tennis 2. 3. 4 . . .1 know, I know Mr. Quinn . . . Good friends, good times . . . Thank you: mom, dad. George, and even Frost. Pol 7 9 76 ... 3 21 50 .. . Babe, you're the best! ... All those I love . . . Ca.. Be.. Ji.. Da., Ge.. to all the good times . . . G. J. and J . . . thanks . . . lunch time . . . Ge and Kr . . . Stoggies ... To my family and friends — wishing everyone happiness! “Cookie Racin 46 Willys . . . metal shop . . . Hey Fusco . . . Thomaston Dam . . . The Purple Duster. . . $ . . . detention, who cares 1 live next door. . . Arizona. Penny' Jackie . . . Paul. . . Nov. 28 . . . 67 Deathtrap . . . Friday nights. 27 “Buck” ’51 Plymouth . . . Beach Boys . . . 65 GMC . . . N.Y.E. “76” . . . Mello as Jello . . . skiing . . . “Bing” . . . soccer 1. 2. 3, 4 . . . Butch and the boys . . . Blakeslee Rd . . . Tuborg . . . parties . . . The Good times . . . The 'Cal Kid” . . . Amer. Graf-fitti. . . What Butch? “Carla” Ken ... If only dad could see me now . . . Thanks for your help. Mom ... I love you . . . Halloween “74” . . . Family . . . Friends . . . Harley Davison . . . Hawaii. Abba” Hunting. . .Camping. . .Drive ins . . . Soccer . . . Track . . . Honda . . . Moon . . . flashback . . . winter, summer. . . Antique Cars . . . Vacation . . . S.G.. . . 77. . . S.R.N.. . .Life “Ant” Rich . . . Cheerleading . . . With all my love mum. dad. sister, and brother . . . success to all my friends . . . “Chicago Concert” . . . J.C.'s . . . Cape Cod . . . Oakdale w R.L. . . . McDonalds . . . Proms . . . New Year’s Eve . . . Vodka . . . Ham-monasset . . . Peter L. “Pio” Summer of 77 . . . Friendly's . . . camping .. . parties . . . brandy-peachy keen . . . busting . . . yeah huh . . . walk much . . . tequilla . . . my hat. . . Pinky . . . Cricket . . . New Hampshire . . . drive ins . . . vino . . . Bread . . . Moon . . . Judy . . . bike ride to Mass . . . P.L.J.C.M.C.S.K. . Mom and Dad — Thanks. “Peggy” Rusty and the rest. . . Wyoming 77. . . My kids —A.S.I.J.K . . . Horse shows. . .Trail Rides. . . swam-prot. Bonz and CB’s . . . Longshot (?)... the corner . . . yellow Dodge truck . . . NOT going out . . . BRANDY . . . bacon brain . . . at C. W. Pleas-entview Farm . . . parties . . . the boy down the road . . . D.M.L.J.L.C.K.D.B.D.D.D . . . Hey Rockhead . . . Love and thanks to both my families and all my good friends. 28 “Kunta Butterbee” Kathy . . . friends?? . . . running all the time. 1, 2. 3, 4? . . . My cousins — D.D.P.B.L.E . . . French again . . . Summer 77 and 78 . . . Horses, on again, off again . . . Beaver Pond Trout . . . Mom and Dad and family 4 to go thanks. “Ran” Harwinton M.L.B.P.C.B.D. . . . J.J.S.S.J.J.M.P.K.S.B. ... No License. John, Paul, George, and Ringo . . . McDonalds Dirty Mind . . . Who killed J.F.K.? . . . Parties Star Trek . . . Never serious . . . School dances Beach Boys . . . May the force be with you. “Debbie” Bantam Lake . . . S.W.H. Girls’ State . . . water skiing . . . T AW . . . Drive-ins . . . M.V.P. Star . . . s.g. fizzes. T.H.S. parties . . . dances . . . Graduation 'll.. . “Best Wishes to the class of ’78.” “Jacki” Penny . . . J.M.D. ... '57 Ford . . . Races . . . Friday nites . . . being different . . . wasted time . . . Hey sis . . . save it for a rainy day . . . Mom and Dad. I love you. “Jane” Tracey Lee . . . 1 23 77 g.b.'s . . . belly . . . buttons . . . Dec. 26, 1976 A.P. . . . Thanks Lisa . . . Pinky Mom . . . cowfields . . . D.D. “Kuch Smokey . . . Band . . . 4-H . . . Where’s Kathy? . . . sleeping again . . . Elroy . . . Food! . . . H.S.. . . Charlie. 29 “Linny” crushed lemon! . . . stupid Cupid . . . Brown Eyes. I Do. I Do, 1 Do. PIT. . . . Paul P. ’76 Wow! . . . Canada 74 . . . Florida 77, Love Ya . . . iyes! . . . Autumn always . . . Ma, Papa. Thanks all. Love. ‘Cathy’' J.C. . . . trekkie . . . late again . . . onions . . . turks . . . Calif. . . . N.Y.C. “John” quiet . . . life . . . hanging around . . . school’s out. “Steve” 1 am totally insane . . . when it’s right you know it . . . causing trouble . . . Bonnie and Clyde . . . Tracy . . . potato chips . . . flying grapes . . . Hootersville . . .Tull. . .Budweiser. . .partying ... get bent . . . motorcycles rule . . . Why Me?. . . Mom and Dad are 1. “Tim” drums . . . band . . . seniors at last. . . friends. “Shell” Our clique” . . . Glo. Howard . . . Ciel and family . . . B L sister . . . 2 4 ... my prom . . . our bets... the “6” . . . Halloween fights . . . little carts . . . H.B.W.G.L. . . . scarecrows dream . . . SC P . . . You’re nuts . . . angel . . . C S at Ro’s . . . three guys in a red — Concerts. 30 Bruce” Vin’s . . . O’Brien’s . . . beer . . . Anne 6 12 77 . . . Willy’s . . . 52-50 . . . 325V6 ... 4 Wheeling . . . partying . . . GULF! . . . Thanks Mom and Dad . . . Mr. P. . . . DeVeb lectures. “Squirmy' Joe 5 30 76 . . . midnight . . . our love ... the farm ... the rocks! . . . Babe, I got you Babe . . . Bzzz! . . . What Putala?. . . “Az 77” . . . K.G.A.P. . . . P.O. Lunches ... LB and J . . . kicking the T.P. ... my future . . . Vt. 77 . . . sunrise! . . . wait, what? . . . Thanks for life Joey . . . Friends, mom and dad, Kenny and Joe, I love you! “Bob” Summer . . . old road . . . parties . . . Linda . . . Yamaha 254 . . . 69 point . . . cruisin’ . . . summit . . . beaches . . . skiing . . . VGJ. “Chino” “Hey Lonny” . . . Vinnie’s house . . .What is hip?. . . Alright. It’s Friday night . . . How boring . . . Hey. what are you doing? . . . Yankees . . . Stevie Wonder and EWF. “Debbie” the big rock . . . Cliffy . . . family .. . Watertown McDonald’s . . . T.L. . . . braces . . . smile . . . Jungle Juice . . . crazy Joe . . . Be-Bye. “Sue” I love you Mom and Dad . . . music . . . Thanks, Gerta . . . Cat Stevens . . . bummed out . . . sleep. 31 “Bill” Todo esto! . . . sports 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . THS . . . Best of friends. . . extremely modest . . . many nights, no fights . . . EJ. . . . a tree? “Ya, it just wouldn’t move” . . . 12 20 76 . . . orange racing machine . . . look at the dent! . . . Ebony Eyes . . . English 2, 3,4. . . never again? “Deb” Muffy . . . 10 16 75 . . . “our clique” . . . Bantam Lake . . . “old times” . . . Florida . . . angel . . . Rocky . . . little carts . . . 12 . . . waterskiing. “Lynne” P.V.T. B.D.J.. . . Army ... 1 2 m . . . Hey Mary . . . Security Plastics . . . Mrs. J. . . . thanks Mom and Dad . . . Change your socks Mike . . . friends always . . . McDonald’s . . . Sneakers and Mitzy. “Kath” Good times . . . tennis 2, 3,4. . . cheerleading . . . C.C. excuses . . . talks ... I’m hungry . . . O.E.. . . crude . . . dumb things . . . thanks Mom and Dad . . . love and thanks Lynne and Mary for all your help. “Mike” KAW. KH-500 . . . Jamie . . . 357 mag... the barn . . . winter nights . . . angle’s on steal stallions . . . krashin’ on the Kaw . . . sweet revenge . . . promises . . . Hit ’em ... Hit ’em again . . . Hey Cheffy ... the Quory. “Nanc” Maine 77 . . . Greg. Chucko . . clique . . . Mike ... 5 years . . . basketball. . field hockey . . . softball . . . Falls . . Silver Lake . . . another coconut . . . nubs . . . jaborstab ... my best friend Doris . . . Quebec . . . XXX . . stuff . . . sleepless nights . . . pool hopping . . .fat lips . . . threesome twice . . . J.T. concert . . . Hey. Doris, you taste like a dorito . . . Eric . . . Sat. night ... my family, thanks. 32 “Mark music . . . Chevy . . . Kiss-Bos-ton . . . gym . . . Star Wars . . . Mr. Hipsky . . . Mr. Collins . . . football. . . McDonalds. “Irene” Red House . . . Pizza Pal . . . camping . . . Rhode Island . . . Little Village . . . Budweiser . . . Best of wishes to all my friends . . . I love you Mom and Dad, and you too Denise . . . Grandparents ... the hillbillies in the Red Truck. “Pete” Block Island . . . autumn . . . Molson’s . . . Page ... the falls . . . Gates of Dilerium . . . par-tyin’. “Mike” Litchfield ... the gang ... the shed . . . concerts . . . CDB and MTB . . . Boo . . . the junkyard . . . one small hole in a fence . . . Meadow St. . . . the hole . . . football . . . grub . . . Shell . . . snowmobiling . . . Having a good time! “Kris” H. Betty . . . Mendichano . . . Big B . . . Flicker . . . 3rd street . . . U. Oogies . . . Miller, Lunch PB.GM . . . J. E. M. Hall: 254 lucky . . . picnic table . . . recker. . . R.N. and R.l. 77 . . . Deb, Nan. Dee . . . 360° . . . leg shot ... Hi Cupcake . . . Luv to my friends and family. Jeff skiing . . . old road parties . . . Navy . . . L.I., New York . . . Holy Corss ’75 . . . Cross Country 2 . . . Soccer 1 . . . pole vault 11 ft. . .Hi Mom. Dad. 33 “Laur” family . . . friends . . . 2 4 77 . . . Trans-Am . . . Monte Carlo . . . loner . . . Yellow Dodge truck . . . Earth. Wind, and Fire . . . Hooo! . . . Yankees . . . corner . . . C.B. — J.S. 77 . . . Baders me! . . . Elaine. Hi . . . rosy cheeks. “Doris” field hockey, basketball, track . . . VW Roach . . . Nancy and my pals . . . Maine 77 . . . XXX, stuff. . . 13 . . . I’m hungry . . . Cat Stevens . . . Newport 100’s . . . jabborstab. coconuts . . . busting . . . pool hopping . . . 3-some . . . J.T. concert. . . Rock-a-thon . . . truth . . . J.H. . . . Gustavson’s. “Diane” Doug John . . . Aug. 2. 75 . . . Damian ... the cabin . . . tower . . . jungle juice . . . beer . . . “Gold” ... the green at 6:00 . . . my family. “Bob” Cape Cod 76 . . . trips in the truck . . . Jay’s Nova . . . parties . . . Yukon Jack . . . S.C. on the rocks . . . B.I. . . . Smuggler’s Notch, VT . . . Tasters ... all my friends. “Debbie” Wyoming 77 . . . stagecoach . . . coors H. Calf . . . cheerleading . . . Hey Erving . . . 8 28 77 . . . yellow roses . . . Ro’s . . . Maine . . . Toodles . . . challenges . . . H.M.S.C. . . . crash . . . Thanks Mom and Dad. Gary . . . graduation . . . who dun it? . . . Mom and Dad . . . Ciao . . . What? Alright . . . Who me? . . . Dreams ... 18 . . . freedom . . . We made it . . . crazy Patti . . . love ... 2 28 75 . . . 1 14 76 . . . Gram’s hi! . . . 12 . . . chorus . . . Grand Prix. “Patti” “Vic” B.B. at T.H.S. . . . Beach Boys . . . accidents . . . Joe. you’re dead! . . . Mao-Burger . . . corner . . . pigeons . . . summer . . . Simon! “SRN” Sports 1, 2, 3. 4 . . . got a gun? . . . 254, 109 ... Vic .. . Butch . . . Buck . . . Abba . . . First 6 . . . B.R. . . . B.P. ... is that a car? . . . H.S. . . . Sat. nights . . . C.H.. . . XXXX . . . watch out for that kid! ... 19? . . . snowbanks, curbs, buildings . . . camping out . . . parties . . . Mom and Dad — Thanks. “Gerry” Rocky Neck 77 . . . Hey, Cupcake! . . . Gary . . . Lopes’ house . . . Halloween 76 . . . Rt. 254 . . . Jethro Tull . . . half-a-leg shot. . . Orphans again! . . . cold nights and long johns . . . Gold . . . KCDGWPCBJT . . . Moosehorn . . . Thanks Mom and Dad. “Mike” Log cabin . . . winter . . . Thanks mom and dad . . . nature. Lynne Freshman yr.. . . our clique . . . P.A.M. . . . cellar evenings . . . my M. and D. . . . can’t be beat . . . sharp rocks . . . submarines . . . M.V. ’77 . . . Florida '16-11 . . . ya all . . . the mailman’s daughter . . . heart buddy . . . secrets . . . wink . . . Rocky . . . walls . . . H.M.I.I.T.F. . . . Great times. late again . . . G block . . . Vin-nie’s house . . . Sat. nites . . . Fiat . . . PAD . . . CR. DDEB . . . the end is near. 35 “Eric” life . . . school’s out . . . friends and family — thanks. family, thank you for your help . . .snow. . .life. “Bruce” parties . . . beer . . . weekends . . . friends . . . family — thanks. “Reesa” Kris Kristofferson . . . Race Vega ... 66 Chevelle: The Wolf . . . Mellow-Yellow . . . Never Break the Golden Rule! ... All my love to Mom. Dad, and Kathy. “Vinnie” The future . . . poetry . . . original people . . . Elton John . . . Jeff’ Beck . . . Torino . . . Mr. Reynolds and Schultzye ... All my friends, a dream. “Tammy” Drive-in 75 . . . our clique . . . angel . . . Kelloggs . . . S.S.F.S. . . . Halloween fights . . . W.T.P.T. . . . Des . . . C S, RO’s . . . Concerts . . . our bet . . . D.M.I.W. . . . huh . . . old times . . . prom nights ... I missed it!. . . 36 Butch Sports 1,2, 3.4. . .15. . .XXX . . .Tuborg Gold. . . The Beach Boys . . . Where’s VanH-aasteren? . . . Yukon Jack . . . Canyon . . . Why spend money? . . . Parties . . . Blakeslee Rd. . . . Rock and Roll . . . cruisin’ in the truck . . . flashback . . . Sulton of Michelob . . . Agawam . . . N.Y.E. 76 . . . The Big M . . . Hey Buck. Beck Nov. 17, 1975 . . . L.S. . . . Schafer Road . . . Northwestern Regional 7. Ufissagfc to tta CSass To the class of 1978: What has transpired these last four years cannot be recreated in a letter. We, the class of 1978, have shared the joys of class activities and the anxieties of exams, and have helped one another to accomplish tasks which have led us to greater friendship and satisfaction. The four years, now coming to an end, have taught us many lessons which we will carry with us. We are going into different directions; and in many instances, we will take paths that lead us far from here. Our memories, however, tucked away in the once foreign halls of T.H.S., are a part of us that cannot be forgotten. So, as we close the doors behind us, we now take a step forward and open new doors, to find new horizons, and to add more memories to the foundations we have built at Thomaston High School. What you do. do well; give all people an equal chance; find your place in life; and above all strive to be happy. This is a goodnight, buy not a goodbye. With best wishes of success in all you do. 37 Debbie Grigoraitis Vice-President 38 01 0 ’ has his day, andsoMb days hst o t{u ivoHms.’, — Ciuji tctu®!' 39 Row 1: Delliber, K„ Bartosiewicz, D.. Castel-lini, J., DeVeau, J., Fairchild. J.. Braucci, R Row 2: Bcllerive. L.. Ball. P., Dews. L.. Bra-gue, SM Abbott, L. Row 3: Berg, S., Borowy, P., Casolo, J., DeBisschop, J., Butkevich, M. Row 4: Alexander, K., Francis, D., Flick-inger, J., Cables, D., Booth, C.. Benedict, S. Row 1: Hayward, J., Hoffman, G., Martinelli, JM Lavallo, S., LaPlante, B., Hogan, B., Jablonski, M., Oliver, J., Parsons, G. Row 2: Alexander, K... Kackowski, J., Lizotte, L., Lundberg, N„ Morton, L. Row 3: Kuharski, L., Kucheravy, J., Hath-way, V., Palumbo, S., Klimanowski, L. Row 4: LeMay, A., Johnpiere, L., Grohoski, H., Howe, K., Lyons, L. 40 Row I: Shypinka, D., Zeliff, G., Wilson, R.. Royer. B., Torrence, M., Alexander, K., Reynolds, M., Samela, D., Pizzo, M., Woodward, T. Row 2: While, R., DiPesa, J., Dziezyc, M., VanBuren. S. Row 3: Waters, R., Williams, D., Weeks, C., Rieley, P.. Williams, L. Row 4: Shackleford, F., Terrill, M., Szabo, T., Russell. B., Rieley, D. 41 Row : Greenwood. D., Dunn. J., Duffy. L.. Gerard. D., Fox. S. Row 2: Bordner. R.. Hoffman. A., Bartosiew-icz, R., Breen, M.. Bishop. F.. McIntyre, M.. Fusco. S., Nelson. K.. Fairchild, J., Hoffman, R.. Gerard, L. Row 3: Chandler. V.. Goodwin, D.. Wagner. C. Goad, S. Row 4: Hale, B.. Dayton. S., Hoffman, T., Fuller. P.. Jennings, H. Row 5: Cook. G.. Garney, K.. Hannon, L., Curtiss. C., Dery. N. Row 1: Mathews, D.. Little. P.. Kochanow-sky, K.. Sipkowski, A.. Pinette, B.. Layman. D., Losee, S.. Houseknecht. L.. Lattimer. C., Newsome. J. Row 2: O’Neil, M.. McIntyre. L.. Abercrombie, D.. Bauer. L.. Ashak, L. Row 3: Nelson. C.. Miller. J.. Bailey. J., Kras-nowski, B. Row 4: Knox. D.. McIntyre. M.. Magro. T.. Bartosiewicz, R.. Olivero, A. President: Sharon Losee Vice-President: Dana Layman Secretary: Kim Kochanowsky Treasurer: Carol Wilson 42 Row : Richards. M.. Castellini. C.. Oster-man. B.. Vieirra. J.. Vadnais. J.. Savage. F.. Chamberlin. L. Row 2: Oakes. B.. Sanford. C., Wilson. L.. Royer. T. Row 3: Woina. D.. Wilson. C.. Roberts. S., Belonick. K. dktte, 4 19S0 43 Row I: Curtiss. J., Gerard. B.. Dery, A.. Archer, T., Cameron. J.. Darm. R.. Dinardo, M., Burleigh. L. Row 2: Gangloff. K.. Caton, M.. Caton. C.. Damiano, N. Row 3: Allen, N.. Beaudoin, B.. Anderson, C.. Curry, D. Row 4: Eden, M.. Booth, J., Abbott, J., Fusco. J., Bowden. J. Row I: Kackowski, T., Kalat, P.. Hawksley, C., Keutzer, B., Long, J., Johnston, S. Row 2: Gloade, L., Simpson, D., Klimanoski, L. , Hotchkiss, B. Row 3: Guibeault, T., Gugliotti, B., Hubbard, J., Kratzer, P. Row 4: Knox, D., Hayward, H., Kuharski, M. , Grigoraitis, J., Hurlbert, M. CfiftSSof 1981 44 Row 1: Shackleford, D., Rieley, J., Shea, R. Row 2: Pronovost, P., Curry, J., Podhorski, G. Row 3: Skerstonas, C., O’Neal. R.. Rink, K. Row 4: Lundberg, B., Samoska, T.. Petruzzi, L.. Pierpont. N„ Montanari, J. Row J: Stewart, C„ Trombetta, L.. Whiteley. Row 2: White, W.. Tierney, G., Warner, L., Velletri, P. Row 3: Curtis, A., Smith, J., Viets. B., Wal- (cott, J. President: James Smith Vice-President: Peter Wehrle Secretary: Cheryl Hawksley Treasurer: Britta Lundberg 45 Row I: Barron. M.. DiBiase. V., Braley. R., Angel. D.. Blaser. J.. Bishop, T., Berling, T. Row 2: Acker, R.. Beaudoin, R.. Brasche. M., Cleveland, L., Bartlett, D., Cheek, A., DeBisschop, M. Row I: Gangloff. B., Brazee, L.. Gerard. D.. Hoyt. D., Gray, J.. Holbrook, M.. Hurlbert, J., Gobin, D. Row 2: Fox, S.. Gugliotti. D.. Vieira. M.. Ford, S.. Greene. K.. Harkness. H.. Fabri-anski, P. Row 3: Gardner. R.. Thulin. J.. Jayson, A.. Huot, C., Houseknecht, S.. Brown, B.. Howe, M., Gagne. M. President: John Hurlbert Vice-President: Matt Kackowski Treasurer: Tammy Bishop Secretary: Brenda Rink 46 Raw I: Mitchell. M.. Lattimer, R.. Pennell. D.. Osterman. D.. Johnston. B.. Michaud. R Row 2: Neddermann. P.. Oldham. W., Norton, D.. Quinn, C., Pfeuffer. K.. Mahoney, K. , Cote, D. Row 3: Pizzo. D.. Monroe. C.. Krasnowski. L. . Losee. E, Jenkins, L.. Lynch. J.. Kack-owski, M. Row I: White, C., Stone, P.. Torres, J.. Richards, D. Row 2: Ristow, J., Rink. B.. Watley. N„ Yur-tin, B., Renz, C. Row 3: Weeks, A., Woods, L.. Whiteside, L.. Rayder, P., Russell, R. Row 4: Wagner. D.. Stone. C.. Waters. E.. Sheehan, P.. Weeks. T. 47 Row 1: Beaudoin. R.. Archer. K.. Damiano. D., Delliber. E.. Chrislopsy, J.. Desrochers, J. Row 2: Currier. P.. Currier, J.. Aylott. B.. Booth, C.. Bouley. S.. Bothroyd. R. Row 3: Bullock. S.. Bond. K.. Anderson. A.. Austin. J.. Defiore. C.. Duffy. K. Row I: Cook. B.. Dionne. M.. Johnson. T.. Lapio. P.. Gray. M.. Geddes. L.. Gancos. C., Jennings. D.. Greene. M. Row 2: Kackowski. D.. Breen. S.. Faunce, A.. Foster. K., Howe. B.. Fisher. D.. Foley. C.. Duffany. L. Row 3: Famiglietti, J., LeVassaur. H., Ges-mondi. S.. Grabberr. M.. Geddes. J.. Gloade. B.. Howe. S. Cfjou 4 i9ss 48 Row 1: Simpson. B.. Ruhdie, O.. Russell. M.. Quint. L.. Piscopo. L., Sandford. C.. Potter, M.. Riberdy, J. Row 2: Neddermann. T., Schenkel. L., Matu-lewicz, H., Potter. S.. Roy, C.. Pinette. P.. Rancourt. P.. Olivero. T. Row 3: Savage, A.. Roberts. G.. Quenneville, P.. Mulligan, A.. Richards, J., Mathews. J., Mackenzie. T., Martin. J. Row I: Smith, A., Szabo, E.. Woina, P.. True-love, E. Row 2: Warner. W., Wenzloff. D.. Smail, J., Wenzloff, D.. Vieira. R. President: Alicia Houl Vice-President: Linda Piscopo Treasurer: Keith Archer Secretary : Laurie Johnston 49 R12 Row 1: Flamiglietti. M., Sanford, G.. Kelley, M.. Harkness, R.. Mulligan, E., Lambert. D. Row 2: Rosse. J.. Torres, J.. Burleigh. C., Marsh. D. Row 3: Cyr. L.. Hazelton. R.. Peck. C., Lambert. D. Row 4: Segalla. R.. Guilmette. C.. Nicholes. D.. Olivero. M.. McIntyre. K. Okm Wol coit Row 1: Casolo. J.. Davis, N.. Smith. L. Knisely. P. - „ n Row 2: Roy. R.. Burleigh. R.. Terrill. J., Stevens. D.. Schienkel, N.. Siemiatkoski, M.. Mr. Wilkinson. Collins, R. 50 7ti (xmSkoMb u iXety $(xwts J|. . the, Row I: Fusco, J., Graham, R.. Kackowski, T.. Jablonski. M.. Hurlhert, M.. Wehrlc. P. Row 2: Szabo. T.. Fusco, W., Mathews, J.. VanHaasteren. C.. Axelby. D.. Flaherty. M. Wilkinson. Hyland. J.. Wehrle. S.. Damiano. J.. Kratzer. D.. Mr. Vtustty Qocwv Dave Jim Dave Mike Steve Chris Row I: Grabherr. M.. Damiano. D.. Hurlbcrt. J.. Hoyt. D.. Holbrook. M. Row 2: Peck. C.. Kackowski. M.. Michaud. R.. Angel. D.. Stone. C.. Lynch. J.. Vieira. R.. Coach Rodrigues. 53 Coach Lowden Row I: Dery. A.. Wilson. C.. Howe. K.. Torrence. P. Row 2: Simpson. D.. Morton. L.. Kackowski. J.. Losee. S.. Kratzer. P.. Beaudoin. B.. Coach Lowden. Dolores Debbie Trish Row I. Torrence. P.. Piotrowski. J.. Alexander. K.. McQuarrie. N.. Dziezyc. D.. Hurlbert. D.. Berg. S. Row 2: Kratzer. P.. Houseknechi. L.. Howe. K.. Kackowski. J.. Wilson. L.. Lattimer. C.. Wilson. C.. Casolo. J.. Dery. A.. Torrence. M.. Coach Lowden. V(USity PM HooWj Nancy Kris Joyce 55 Row I: Goad. S.. Magro. A., Butteri. M.. Abbott. J. Row2: Knox. D.. McIntyre. M.. Hoffman, A., Bishop. F. 56 Row I: Smith, G.. Damiano, D., Hurlbert, J., Kackowski, M., Howe. S. Row 2: Beaudoin. R., Wagner, D.. DeBisshop. M.. Stone. C.. Roman, W.. Kackowski. D.. Hoyt, D.. Holbrook, M.. Mr. Wilkinson. Niglt Bctsk ibciM Row 1: Rayder, P., Atwood. J., Quint. L., Harkness. H., Brazee. L.. Bishop. T.. Pennell. D.. Lattimcr. R. Row 2: Rubdie. O., Fox, S., Fabrianski. P.. Hout. A.. Watley. N., Rink. B., Perbeck, C., Coach Rayder, Currier. P. Row 3: Losee, E., Lapio. P.. Krayeski, W.. Jenkins. L.. Cheek. A. 57 Row I: Whiteside, L., Mahoney, K., Foster, K.. Ristow, J., Bellerive, J. Row 2: Gobin, D., Potter, S., LeClair, L. Row J: Kalat, R.. Roy, C.. BEAR. Pep B h L Row I: Ashak, L., Hathaway, V. Row 2: Hazelton, M., Kucheravy, K., Gloade, L., Kucheravy, J., Wehrle. P. Row 3: Pronovost, P., Johnston. B.. Podhorski. G., Viets. B. p Hj b $ Vj hv VO ?o v 7; Hurlbert, M.. Smith, J., Graham. R. Row 2: Victs, B., Kackowski, T., Grigoraitis. J., Fusco, J., Curtiss, J. J.V. Ba ketbcM, Row I: Wilson, R., Curtiss, A.. Hoffman. R.. Bradshaw. W.. Krasonowski. W. Row 2: Miller, J.. White. R.. Hoffman. A.. Grigoraitis. J.. Bartosiewcz, R., Nelson. C. 59 Vanity Ba k tbcM Row : Axelby. D.. Fusco, W.. Jablonski. M., Hyland, J.. Oliver. J. Row 2: Nelson. C., Miller. J.. Bartosiewicz, R.. Bartosiewicz. D.. Grigoraitis. J.. White. R.. Wehrle. S. Seniors Dave Bill Steve 60 61 Row I: Borowy. P.. Perbeck, K.. Torrence. M.. Berg. S.. Yaffe. L.. Podhorski. M.. Grigorailis. D. Lyons. L., Torrence. P. Row 2: Graham. D.. Casolo. J.. Bellerive. L. VoMtty Chmhjxdm, Lynne Mary Debbie 62 63 Row 1: Houseknecht, L., McQuarrie. N.. Hurlbert, D.. Dziecyc, D., Alexander, K. Row 2: Coach Lowden. Sanford. C. Chamberlain, L.. Losee, S.. Piotrowski. J., Wehrle, G.. Howe. K. QvJk BashtbcM Row I: Chamberlain, L.. Sanford. C.. Woina, D.. Kratzer. P. Row 2: Howe, K.. Simpson. D.. O'Neil. M.. Losse. S.. Roberts. S.. Richards. M.. Coach Rayder. J Oj y v 64 65 BasebcM Row 1: Holbrook, M., Hurlbert. J.. Damiano, D., Grabherr, M. Row 2: Vieira, M., Hoyt, D., Smith, G.. Beaudoin, R. Row ?. Roman, W., Kackowski. M.. Stone, C„ Wagner. D., Acker. R. ColjtbM Row I: Harkness. H.. Bovat. W.. Quint. L.. Gobin. D.. Rayder. P. Row 2: Watley. N.. Bishop. T.. Brazee. L.. Uttimer. R.. Atwood. J. Row I- Cheek. A.. Losee. E.. Jenkins. L.. Krayeski. W. Row 1: Goad, S., Wehrle. G., Bellerive, L.. Berg, S.. Casolo, J. Row 2: Lyons, L., Grohoski, H., Wehrle, S., Knox, D., Perniciaro, J., Butteri. M. Row I: Keutzer. B.. Gangloff. K.. McQuarrie, N.. Sanford. C., Long. M.. Housckncct. L. Row 2: Simpson, D.. Skerstonas. C.. Kratzer. P., Lattimer, C.. Hurlbert. D. 68 Row 1: Kuharski, M.. Hurlbert, J., Victs. P.. Smith, J., Wilson. R. Row 2: Fusco, J.. Pronovost. P., Krasnowski. W., Axelby, D., Grigoraitis, J.. White. R., Oliver, J.. Dziezyc, M. B 0 $ ft b Oj I I 69 Braucci. R.. Fairchild. J.. Kamens, S.. Barlosiewicz. D.. DeVeau, J. Yaffc. L.. Perbeck. K.. Podhorski. M.. Klimanowski. L. Mary Lynne Kathy 70 Row I: Damiano. J.. LeMay. A.. Berg. S.. Graham. D.. Casolo. J.. Pineite. B.. Grigoraitis. D.. Kackowski. D. Row 2: Howe. R.. Wenzloff. D.. Johnston. B.. Hogan. B.. Kackowski. M.. Zeliff. G.. Kackowski. T.. Howe. M.. Lovallo. S.. Kackowski. J. Qbu ltodb CfluaCti President Debbie Graham Vice-President Jennifer Casolo Secretary— Anna LeMay Treasurer Carla Lattimer 72 Row . Dayton. S.. Kackowski. J.. Curtiss, D.. Morton. L. Row 2: Rayder. P.. Wilson. C., Hoffman. T.. Fuller. M.. Lovallo, S.. Dews. L. 73 Row : Francis, D.. Johnpiere. L.. Zagurski, N.. Hurlbert. D.. McQuarrie. N.. Yaffe, L., Perbeck, K. Row 2: Barron. A.. Curliss, D. OwlQta Editor: Kathy Perbeck Assistant Editor: Debbie Hurlbert Financial Editor: Lynne Yaffe 74 Row I: Abercrombie. D., Royer, T.. Torrence. M. Row 2: Perbeck, H.. Zagurski. N.. Putala. S.. Torrence. P., DiPesa, A.. McQuarrie, N., Francis, D.. Kucharski. L.. Kucherary. K.. Mazulaitis. Row 3: Garny, K., Bauer, L., Lizotte. L.. Lundberg, N., Eckert, C. Woodward. T.. Hannon, L.. Brague, S.. Dery, A., Brague. D.. LeMay, A.. Booth, C.. Johnson. R.. Oakes, B.. Walcott. E.. Maslak. G. 75 N.W.S Dziezyc. D.. Perbeck, K.. Kucheravy, K.. Grigoraitis. D. T. A-S.B Mr. DeVeber, Casolo. J., Mr. Foley. Hogan, B.. Graham, D., Damiano, J., Pioirowski, J.. Mrs. Schipul. Zeliff. G. 76 Row . Curtiss. D.. Zagurski. N., Yaffe. L., Hurlbert, D., Mitchell. P., Wilson, R., Lattimer. C.. Dew. J.. Royer. B. Row 2: Alexander, K.. Putala. S., Spooner. L.. Brown. P.. Innes, J. Nu ises 77 Row I: Belonick. K.. Pinette. B.. Abercrombie, D.. Rink, K.. Beaudoin, B.. Skerstonas, C. Row 2: Mrs. Wilson. Kackowski. J.. Benedict. S.. Kackowski. T.. Kochanowsky. K.. Flickenger, J. Pi tcfv Club 78 Row I: Kamens. S., Casolo. J., Lyons, L., Butkevich. M.. DeBisschop, J.. Berg. S., Mrs. Belding. Row 2: Hoffman. A.. Krasnowski. W., Richards. M.. Lovallo. S.. Wehrle, G.. Weeks. C. Braucci. R. Row 3: O'Neil. M.. Bauer. L.. Goodwin. D.. Wilson. C, Hoffman. T.. Kalat. P.. Hawksley. C.. Fusco, J. Row 4: Chandler. V., Hale. B.. Goad. S.. Dayton. S.. Kentana. S.. Layman. D.. Fuller. P.. Roberts. S. 79 eC,«ES % KB Q, BB K tow I: Benedict. S.. Ashak. L.. Woods. L.. Kucheravy, J.. Gloade. L.. Pierpont, N.. LaPlante. B.. Hathaway. V.. Vierra. J.. Brague, S.. Eden. M.. Pfeuffer. K.. Quinn. C.. Kelly. A.. Darm. R. Row 2: Bowden, J.. Duffy. L.. Johnston. B.. Stone. P.. Wagner. D.. Denardo. M.. Engle. T.. Knox. D.. Kucheravy, K.. Pronovost, P.. Viets. B.. Podhorski. G.. Johnston. S.. Hazelton. M.. Cameron. J.. Sheehan. P.. Zeliff, G. Row 3: Mr. Collins. MOST MUSICALLY INCLINED Kathy and Tim 80 CkcnuS Margie 81 B'tCWAflV (Util oQj Row I: Wilson. R.. Pecco. T.. McQuarrie. N.. MacDonald. M.. Curliss, D.. Hurlhert. D. Row2: Abbott. M.. Eckert, C.. DiPcsa. A.. Walcott. E.. Kratzer, D.. Maslak. G. Tammy. Nancy, Celeste. Mrs. Bouffard Lattimer. C.. Walcott. E.. Michitsch. D.. Cianciolo, M.. Eckert. C.. Laffey. R.. Royer. B. 82 Fu£ua Nuasgs Row : Mrs. Mathes. Johnpiere, L., Klimanowski. L.. Palumbo, S.. Roberts. S.. O’Neal, M. Row 2: Curry. D.. De Bisschop. J.. Grohoski. H., Howe. K.. Hogan. B.. Kratzer. P.. Anderson. C. KvuiloA iSujoJ! 83 Row I: Olivero. A., Newsome. J.. Osterman. D.. Quenneville, P.. Mulligan. A.. Mitchell. M. Row 2: Hayward. H.. Abbott, J.. Kackowski. T.. Hayward, J.. Dunn. J.. Sanford. G., Mr. Gill. t.UA Row 1: DeBisschop, D., Casolo, J.. Jennings. H.. Royer, T.. Wilson, C.. Butkevich. M.. Long, P.. Kalat, P. Row 2: Rieley. P.. Hathaway. V.. Kuharski, L.. Lattimer. C.. Dayton. S.. Flickenger, J.. Wagner, C. Row 3: Wilson. L.. Hannon! L.. Hawksley. C.. Goodwin. D.. Pecco, T.. Mazulaitis. L.. Curtiss, C. Piotrowski. J.. Mrs. Wright. 84 IBowtfL off djuuccdloto Row : Mr. Berg, Mr. Morrison, Mrs. Wilson. Row 2: Mr. Kelley. Mr. Seabourne. Mr. O'Connell. Mrs. Perniciaro. Mr. Savage. Mr. Deldin. J . BoW 0 BdjuuMAZOto Row Zeliff. G.. Roberts. S., Bauer. L. Weeks. C.. Kackowski. D.. Kucheravy. K.. Wehrle. P. 85 •o CO 88 89 90 91 92 93 Fc cu if qm L MRS. BELDING Spanish MR. COLLINS Music MRS. HOFFMAN English MRS. KAZLAUSKAS Science MISS LOWDEN Phys. Ed. MRS. BOUFFARD English MR. FOLEY Business MR. HOLBROOK English % MR. KAZLAUSKAS History MR. GIANNAMORE Guidance MR BOUFFARD English MR. GILL Science MRS. HOLTMAN English MRS. KEPARUTIS Math MISS MORRISON Art MR HIPSKY Phys. Ed. MR. KALAT Indust. Arts MRS. LITKE Math MR. MURDOCK Science J MR. NOLAN Reading MRS. O’CONNOR Business MR. PINGPANK Math MRS. PRATT History MR. RYAN History MRS. SCHIPUL History MRS. LANGE Guidance MISS PANZARELLA Business MR. ROBINSON History MR. VILHOTTI Science MR DEVEBER Principal MRS. FULLER Librarian MRS. WILSON French MR. McCLAY Science MRS. WRIGHT Home Ec. MR. WILKINSON Special Education MR. PASQUARIELLO Vice Principal MR. SCHIPUL English MR ORDWAY Math MR. REYNOLDS Industrial Arts 97 MRS. REYNOLDS Nurses Aide MRS. ZELIFF Secretary MRS. LINTEAU Psychologist MRS. HENDERSON Secretary MRS. WOODS Secretary MRS. MATHES Nurse MRS. SAVAGE Secretary MRS. DiMARIA Reading MISS PISCONSKI MRS. MOSIMANN COOKS Tutor Aide Cupe uHJkHjdeitt’s UfiSWtgfc Dear Graduating Seniors: We are proud of our students and of our graduates, whose ranks you will soon be joining. Many of you have made excellent achievement in your endeavors during your high school years. As alumni you will be among many whose work in higher education and careers has brought honor to themselves and to their high school. You are held in high esteem for numerous reasons, among them being three traits shared by your predecessors over these many years: good preparation, high aims and the perseverance to attain them. As Thomaston High School graduates, the days ahead will be challenges, full of surprises, happiness, sadness — the entire variety of life's experiences. It’s a time for looking back, and a time for looking ahead! Dr. Marvin H. Yaffe Superintendent of Schools Ptutcipol's The issue of rights dominates the headlines. All of us read and hear about these rights such as: Human Rights. Civil Rights, Equal Rights. Worker’s Rights. Children’s Rights. Victim’s Rights. Criminal's Rights, etc. Folks are claiming special rights to improve their situations. All these rights are related to free choice and human dignity. A right is defined as “a just and proper claim.” Voltaire stated, “I disapprove of what you say or do or are, but I will defend to the courts your right to say or do or be it, any time or place. The latter sounds reasonable and tolerant. However, is it really valid and is everything promoted as a right really right? In studying this subject of rights you may conclude that rights cannot stand alone nor depend upon individual preference. For example, the ownership of private property versus the power of eminent domain, indicates that rights may not always cover as much as we think. Do rights concern the way each of us may expect to be treated by others and the way each of us must treat others? Do rights and responsibility go together? Some answers to the RIGHTS questions may be found in the Virginia Bill of Rights, Section 15: . . No free government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.” Each of you in the graduating CLASS of 1978 will be facing more and more this subject of RIGHTS. May your future be filled with receiving your rights and accepting your responsibilities. Take pride in accomplishing your assignments and your goals. Be positive and practice the Golden Rule. I wish you happiness and good fortune. 99 Herbert W. DeVeber Principal 100 n A Thomaston motors, Inc. 64 NORTH MAIN STREET THOMASTON. CONNECTICUT 06787 OFFICE - 283-4123 DONALD 1. NORTON RES. 203-9100 203-283 9913 forrft L£V cJ . JduiIje’izL JEWELERS WATCH 8c 'LOCK REPAIR Ernie Brandotini President-Gen Manager V PEUGEOT MODERN MOTORS, INC. Waterbury Road Thomaaton. Conn. 06787 283-4304 All Makes Models of Used Cars 79 MAIN ST. THOMASTON. CT. D. M. BARBERET. PROP. 06787 Compliments of LORING THOMASTON POLICE STUDIOS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 101 A.M.S. COMPANY 905 Waterbury Rd. Thomaston, CT PETRUZZI'S MARKET 225 Pine Hill Rd. Thomaston, CT 283-4192 Village Exxon Servicenter PIZZA PALACE Main St. Thomaston Watertown Road Thomaston, CT 06787 Anthony W. Pizzano Phone 283-9777 Phone 283-9990 Compliments of NORTHFIELD Congratulations Seniors! GENERAL STORE THOMASTON AUTO PARTS (Div. of Helie Sons, Inc.) Main St. Northfield. CT 283-9331 201 Main St. Thomaston 283-5831 102 89 MAIN ST. THOMASTON, CONN. PAUL H. TRACY 283-9909 283-4503 BRUSCINO'S WAYSIDE PACKAGE STORE 500 South Main St. Mike Bruscino Thomaston Major MUSIC 77 Main St. Thomaston. CT Quality Instruments Instruction and Repair 283-9265 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Home Owned and Operated 209 Main St. Thomaston Tel. 283-4812 GEORGE'S SERVICE STATION Compliments of FULLERS'5 10 Main Street Thomaston, CT 100 South Main St. Thomaston, CT 283-5377 103