Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1981 volume:

Sports JgJYJQpjgg 0 Activities 11 Senior Forms Is 33 Casuals 60 Owl Staff 76 Ngw Faces 7g Faculty 70 Underclassmen gg Superlatives 0q Important Information 02 Old News 07 105 Notices OOGS OMttASH Junior Parade Nooky. Nooky” Nooo ... Don’t take my picture! 4 What a motley crew Where’s the leash? Brit, do you think I could be another Elvis Presley? “Try this new step — It’s called the Fun Pheasant!” Who's that gorgeous chick over there? 5 If you take our pictures, we’ll take yours I think I'm allergic to either the sun or the hay. Exhausted after a long ride in the wilderness. My back is so itchy, I just had to take my shirt off. “It's beginning to rain hay.” Hold on kids, it’s getting pretty rough up ahead.’ Sweet Dreams Pete.” 7 We’d be happy to be your chaperones for tonight. 8 My what a rowdie bunch! Oops, I think the guitar player plucked the wrong string! 9 Mmm — doesn't that chocolate mousse look scrumptious! Class of 1981 Result of Driver Education Class clivities Row 1. L to R: Harkness H.. Atwood ).. Rayder P.. Peck C.. DeFiore C.. Pinette R.. Piscopo L.. Truelove E. Row 2. L to R; Renz C.. Fox S., Skerstonas C., Wrisley B.. Watley N.. Foster K.. Roy C., Austin J. Row 3. L to R: Mrs. O'Connor, Archer T., Gangloff K., Samoska T.. Whiteley D.. Curry D.. Anderson C. Business Club Kathy Officers Row 1, L to R: Skerstonas C.. V President. Atwood I.. Secretary, Peck C.. President. Row 2, L to R: Fox S.. Treasurer. Row 1, L to R: Warner W.. Hubbard S.. Miss Cote, Mrs. Pisconski, Cianciola M.. Dempsey J. Row 2. L to R: Vierra R.. Peterson M.. Peet C.. Burleigh M.. Peterson ]., Fabianski R.. BudrisT. Row 3, L' to R: MacKenzie T.. Smith G.. Kelly M., Crannell S.. Cianciola R.. Cook R. Oliver Wolcott Program Superheroes to the rescue! I smell cheese! Halloween Why not. Ballet might even improve my game. Ready, set. go. I bet you can’t hit it. Jim. That’a boy. T o u r n a m e n t s Okay, let’s play hockey. 15 E 1 e c t r 0 n • 1 c M Row 3. L to R: Schlicher. R.. Brown R., Clukey D.. Riggi C.. Woodward I. Row 4, L to R: Mr. Collins, Didsbury M. U Hey man check this out. 16 Student Council to R: Russo D.. President. Wehrle P.. Vice-President. Hubbard J.. ecretary, Pierpont N.. Treasurer. Row 1. L to R: Wagner C.. DeFiore C.. Ford ).. Russo D.. Wehrle P. Row 2. L to R: Kratzer P.. Roy C.. Mrs. Pratt. Mosimann |. Row 3 L to R: Piscopo L.. Kalat P.. Hubbard J.. Pierpont N. Row- 4 . L to R: Felladore R.. Whiteley D.. Whiteside L.. Russo M. Row 5. L to R: Truelove E.. Viets B.. Howe M.. Pennell D. Row 6. L to R: Velletri P.. Eden M.. Podhorski G.. Cheek A. 17 Row 1. L to R: Abbott).. Beaudoin B.. Knox E. Row 2, L to R: Beaudoin R.. Kackowski T.. Booth D.. Hayward H.. Foley K Pronovost P.. Kuharski M. Row 1. L to R: Knox E.. Kackowski T.. Kuharski M. Foley K. Row 2, L to R: Abbott I Pronovost P. Row 3, L to R: Hayward H. 18 French Club Officers Row 1. L to R: Gancos C., Secretary. Fabianski P.. Treasurer. Goodwin V., President. Terrill S., V. President. Row 1. L to R: Sanderson Giannelli G.. Goodwin V.. Terrill S.. Faunce A.. Norton [).. Fabianski P Row 2. L to R: Renz S.. Quenneville P.. McNellis ).. Potter S.. Spadola M.. Shanahan P . Gancos C Puu tt R Mrs W son. Brown and Gold Row 1, L to R: Gugliotti B.. Cleveland L„ Hawksley C., Lundberg B., Damiano N„ Sheehan P. Row 2, L to R: Gugliotti D.. Torres)., Wagner D., Kuharski M.. Skerstonas C., Norton D. Row 3: Mr. Bouffard. Brown and Gold’s Photographer? Row 1, L to R: Sanford, C.. Savage, A., Currier. P.. Szabo. E., Brown,). Row 2. L to R: Wrisley, B., Durso, T., Potter, S., Fainer, M., Royer, M., Stone, K., DiBiase, D. Row 3. L to R: Mrs. Keperutis, Tucker. S., Decker, C., Skerstonas. C., Smith. A.. Fornatare, D.. Foster. K. Row 4, L to R: Allegrini. K., Johnpiere, B., Noel, M., Parson, A., Didsbury, M.. Maloney, K., Johnston, B. Row 5, L to R: Mr. Mastropietro, Mrs. Savge. Our enthusiastic Pep Club Row 1. L to R: Viets B.t Mr. Foley, Mrs. Schipul, Kratzer P.. Wagner C. Row 2. L to R: 1 iowe M.. Russo M.. Kalat P.. Mr. DeVeber. Mr. DeVeber 22 B Row 1. L to R: Sanford C.. Goodwin V.. Wilcox S.. Faunce A.. Ford |.. Stone K.. Bigos L.. Woina T.f Pfeuffer K.. Mr. Collms. Row 2. L to R: Caton S.. Bullock S.. Duffany L.. Osterman D.. Potter C.. Giannelli G.. Sanderson ].. Smith A.. Williams j. Row 3. L to R: Terrill S.. Mosimann |.. Duffany P.. Wilcox K.. Dillon N., Woina P.. LeClair L.. Bellmay D.. Jones M. Row 4. L to R: Didsbury M.. Johnson T.. Krayeski C. Row 5. L to R: SmailStone P.. )ohnston B.. Grenier J.. Roberts G.. Acker D.. Huot A.. Johnston L. 23 Row 1. L to R: Watlev N.. Greene K . Manning M.. Hawksley C.. Lundberg B.. Little R . Wagner C.. O'Neal R.. Kratzer P.. Cleveland L.. Beller-Row 2. L to R: Norton D.. White C.. Cheek A.. Gobin D.. Losee E.. Pennell D.. Stone C.. Foley K.. Ristow J.. Damiano N.. Skerstonas C. Officers L to R: Hawksley C.. V President. Pennell D.. Secretary. Kratzer P Treasurer. Skerstonas C.. President. 24 Row 1. L to R: Woina P.. Tucker S.. Currier J.. Ford J.. Shanahan P . Pennell D.. Mrs. Wright. Row 2. L to R: Gancos C.. Howe R . Decker C.. Pinette R.. Foster K.. Allegrini K.. Szabo E.. Currier P.. Savage A. Charlene and Sheila Row 1. L to R: Parsons A.. Weeks C.. Olivero L.. Davis N.. Felladore R.. Skerstonas D.. Royer M.t Ford )., DiBiase D.. Stone K.. Decker C. Row 2. L to R: Fray C.. Maillet T.. Noel M.. Johnpiere B.. Woina T.. Cote L.. Krayeski W.. Caton S.. Palinkas K.. Lewis B.. Wilcox S.. Tucker S. Row 3. L to R: Duffany P.. Hubbard W.. Currier O.. Wassong J.. Fainer M.. Thompson D.. Dillon N.. Williams J.. Wilcox K.. Riggi C.. Allegrini K. Row 4. L to R: Gerard K.. Cleveland R.. Christensen D.. Williams. E.. Losee G.. Abbenante D.. Luiza C.. Segalla C.. Sciarra M. Officers Row 1. L to R: Howe M.. President; Bishop; T.. Treasurer; Ristow J.. Secretary: Vieria M.. Vice President. 26 Spanish Club mmm ... “Those tortillas look good! I wonder what “que pasa means? Row 1. L to R: Pierpont N., Ristow J.. Losee E.. Gobin D.. Little R.. Carey I., Roy C.. Austin J., DeFiore C.. Piscopo L.. Truelove E.. Mrs. Belding. Row 2. L to R: Bellerive ].. Bishop T.. Booth C.. Archer K.. Foster K.. Howe B.. Currier J.. Johnston L.. Krayeski W.. Howe M.. Vieria M. Row 3. L to R: Ristow R.. Smith A.. Sanford C.. Huot A.. LeClaire L.. Szabo E.. Brown J.. Savage A.. Fornataro D.. Jones M.. Duffany L. Row 4. L to R: Watley N.. Everett L.. Roberts G.. Pfeuffer K.. Acker D.. Weeks T.. White C., Weeks A., Woods L.. Geddes ).. Johnson T.. Foley C.. Gloade W. 27 Honor Society Left row. Bottom to Top: Wehrle P.. Viets B.. Rink K.f Smith I.. Mr. McClay. Right Row. Bottom to Top: Kratzer P.. Beaudoin B.f Pierpont N.. Hubbard J.. Schenkel N. Officers Row 1, L to R: Pierpont N., Vice President: Hubbard J.. President. Row 2, L to R: Wehrle P., Treasurer: Kratzer P.. Secretary. 28 L to R: Szabo E., Secretary. Long ).. President. Gugliotti B., V. President. Row 1, L to R: Szabo E.. Gugliotti B.. Fox S.. Long ). Row 2. L to R: Roberts R.. Wassong |„ Fray C., Stone P. Jr. Board of Education 29 Row 1. L to R: Damiano N.. Rink K.. Gangloff K., Dery A.. Curry D. Row 2. L to R: O’Neal R.. Anderson C., Torres J., Mrs. Reynolds, Guilmette S., Cyr L.. Everett L. Nancy on a break. Nurses Aide 30 Future Nurses Row 1, L to R: Mrs. Mathes. Curry D.. Watley N.. Wagner C. Row 2. L to R: Anderson C.. Kratzer P.. Greene K.. Norton D.. Rink K. Officers 32 Row 1, L to R: Anderson C.. Treas.; Watley N.. Sec. Row 2. L to R: Kratzer P.. V Pres.; Wagner C., Pres. James I. Abbott III All glory comes from daring to begin. Tammy Leigh Archer How great a pity that we should not feel for what end we are born into this world, till just as we are leaving it. V-X enior Formals Lance Burleigh You don’t have to know where you’re going, as long as you’re on your way. Nancy Allen To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth. Brenda M. Beaudoin Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths. Christine Anderson Happiness is inward and not outward, and so it does not depend on what we have but on what we are. John Casolo If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. Robert Collins People try hard to be better; I'm just me. Colleen Mae Caton Sometimes I cry, No, not for sadness, But because happiness fills my soul, And through my tears, I realize that my cup runneth o'er. David A. Clukey What’s life without music? Marcia Lynne Caton “A child went forth and became what he saw.” Debbie Lee Curry Life itself cannot give you joy unless you will it. Life gives you time and space on which you must fulfill it. 34 James Scott Curtiss Winning isn’t everything, and losing is not so fun; But, I can learn to live with both. Rae Lynn Darm So many faces in and out of my life, some will last, some will just be now and then. Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.” John R. Curry It’s better to be a leader of one, than a follower of many. Nancy Marie Damiano The thing that goes the farthest toward making life worthwhile. That costs the least and does the most is just a pleasant smile. Lucille Cyr If the sun refused to shine I would still be loving you. If mountains crumble to the sea There would still be you and me. Ann-Marie Dery The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt within the heart. 35 Michael E. Eden “The language of friendship is not words, but meanings. It is an intelligence above language.” Joseph John Fusco Don’t wait for your ship to come in, go out and swim after it. Lisa Jo Everett To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are. Katherine Beth Gangloff Nothing brings more contentment than seeing love in a smile and knowing that smile is for you. Kevin C. Foley Time it was and what a time it was. It was a time of innocence, a time of confidences, long ago. It must be I have a photograph preserve your memories they’re all that’s left you. Bruce Edward Gerard Success is hiring someone to mow your lawn while you play golf for exercise. 36 Lori A. Gloade What I say and what I do are two different things. Randall M. Graham Be like a duck — keep calm and unruffled on the surface, but paddle like hell underneath. Brenda Lee Gugliotti Your father, he said he needs you Your mother, she said she loves you Your brothers, they echo the words “How far to the point of no return?” Well how long?” William Gomes If there will be one and he is to be whole and free, let the search be done and that one be me.” Jon A. Grigoraitis One who never takes a risk, will never achieve anything.” Tatjana Guilbeault To live your life in your own way ... to reach for the goals you have set for yourself ... to be the you that you want to be ... that is success. 37 Cheryl Guilmette Without honesty there is no truth, Without truth there is no love, Without love there is nothing. Joyce Ellen Hubbard Life is not a spectacle or feast; it is a predicament. Cheryl-Lynne Hawksley Sometimes 1 lie awake and wonder, Where the years have gone. They have all passed under sleep’s dark and silent gate. Michael A. Hurlbert There are many ways to achieve failure, but not trying is the most successful. Hugh H. Hayward I’m free — I'm free, and freedom tastes of reality. I'm free — I’m free, and I’m waiting for you to follow Me. Steven R. Johnston What may be an eternity to one man may be a short time to another. 38 Theodore James Kackowski We can’t all be heroes. Someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by. Paul Knisely People do not lack strength; they lack will. Patricia Ann Kalat “Reach for the heavens and hope for the future and all that you can be and not what you are.” Eric Sawyer Knox A man who has friends can never truly be called poor. By the same token, a wealthy man can never be called rich without friends. My ambition is to be rich, not wealthy. Lynne Mary Klimanoski The love in your heart wasn't put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away.” Harriet L. Knox Believe in yourself and step out unafraid, by misgivings and doubt be not easily swayed. 39 Danny Leveille “Live free or die, you might tomorrow.” Michael J. Kuharski Don’t fool with fools who’ll turn away, keep all good company. John E. Long Desire for nothing except desirelessness, hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you shall have everything. Penny Jayne Kratzer “They teach us to remember; why do not they teach us to forget? There is not a man living who has not, sometime in his life, admitted that memory was as much of a curse as a blessing.” Britta Jean Lundberg I know that love shall still be mine. That life will be worthwhile, and though today may bring a tear, tomorrow I shall smile. Robert LaFreniere My yesterdays have all gone by. 40 David J. Marsh If at first you don’t succeed, cheat like hell. Kerry Maslak It’s out there somewhere, now we just have to find it. Janis Lynne Montanari The more love we give to others the more room we make in our hearts for the love that others give to us. Rena M. O’Neal “If a man does not keep with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears.” Nobuyuki Matsumoto “Live and learn” Crystal Jean Peck “True love is like a rose in winter; beautiful, tender, but most of all RARE.” 41 Nancy Jane Pierpont We need people who mean something to us, people to whom we can turn knowing that being with them is coming home.” Joseph M. Rieley I’ve seen a lot of people who thought they were cool; But then again Lord I’ve seen a lot of fools. Paul E. Pronovost When we gamble with our time, we choose our destiny. George J. Podhorski The strongest man upon earth is he who stands most alone.” Karen Ann Rink Remember yesterday, dream tomorrow,... but live today. Glen Richard Root Laughter never solves a problem it just makes it more bearable.” 42 Randy Roy It's a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money. Noel Schenkel To know ourselves is to understand life in one of its most beautiful forms. Deborah Anne Russo Soar while you’re young and still have your wings. Tina Marie Samoska “There is no need for words when hearts reach out and touch — when just being together means everything.” Claire Darleen Skerstonas Friendship cheers like a sunbeam; charms like a good story; inspires like a brave leader; binds like a golden chain; guides like a heavenly vision. Dorel Dawn Simpson “Take your time, think a lot, think of everything you’ve got for you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.” 43 Ian Smith Lack of money is the root of all evil. Jackie Torres For long you live and high you fly. And smiles you’ll give and tears you’ll cry. And all you touch and all you 44 see, is all your life will ever be. James Smith Every man has a place, in his heart there’s a space, and the world can’t erase his fantasies.’’ Peter Michael Velletri What does it avail a man to gain a fortune and lose his soul. Glenn M. Tierney “Everyone needs something to believe in, and I believe I'll have another beer.” 1 Brian C. Viets “Life is like a piano, what you get out of it depends on how you play it.” — If only it was a player piano! Joseph G. Walcott “Why do tomorrow what you can put off till next week? William R. White My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there. Lewis P. Warner III When I'm right no one remembers; when I’m wrong no one forgets. Peter Gregg Wehrle Harmony in song and life, and fellowship instead of strife. Debra Ann Whiteley Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. 45 Steven Williams All things come to him that waits, even Justice ... Law never does anything constructive. Death Be Not Proud Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou thinkest thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death; nor yet canst thou kill me. From Rest and Sleep, which but they picture be. Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow; And soonest our best men with thee do go — Rest of their bones and souls' delivery! Thou’rt slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men. And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell; And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well And better than thy stroke. Why swell'st thou then? One short sleep past, we wake eternally. And Death shall be no more; Death, thou shall die! John Donne In Memory of James Petit 46 r Row 1: Hurlbert,)., Grigoraitis.).. Gomes, B.. Slone. C„ Rainville, B. Row 2: Foley, K„ Hurlbert, M., Roman, W.. Booth. C„ Kackowski, M. Thomaston High School Boys’ Basketball Schedule 1980-1981 Dec. 12 Gilbert at Thomaston Dec. 16 Northwest at Thomaston Dec. 19 Shepaug at Thomaston Dec. 23 Thomaston at Litchfield |an. 6 Thomaston at Nonnwaug fan. 9 Terryville at Thomaston Jan. 13 Thomaston at Housatonic fan. 16 Thomaston at Wamogo Jan. 20 Lewis Mills at Thomaston Jan. 23 Housatonic at Thomaston Jan. 27 Thomaston at Northwest Jan. 30 Thomaston at Shepaug Feb. 3 Litchfield at Thomaston Feb. 6 Thomaston at Terryville Feb. 10 Thomaston at Lewis Mills Feb. 13 Nonnewaug at Thomaston Feb. 17 Thomaston at Oliver Wolcott Feb. 18 Wamogo at Thomaston Basketball Hurry Bill, there's only one second left! (on swats the ball away Coach Moffo Senior Defense Pre-Game Warmups Grigit Answer: Looking Pretty! Thomaston’s 1 fan. Question: What are two senior cheerleaders doing on this page? Freshman Row 1, L to R: Tucker, J., Bercier, L.. Spadola, L., Mosimamn, |.t Duffany, P. Row 2: L to R: Gerard, K., Cleveland. B., Berg, R., Christenson, D., Losee, G., Shanahan, P. Junior Varsity Row 1, L to R: Damiano, D.t Hoyt, D., Booth, C., Holbrook, M., Mosimann. J. Row 2, L to R: Gerard, K., Russo, M., Berg, R., Losee, G., Cleveland, B., Christenson, D. Absent: Booth, D. Junior Varsity Row 1: Sandford, C., Palinkas, K., Potter, C.f Sandford, D., Simpson, D. Row 2: Coach Lowden, Krayeski, W., Houseknecht, S.. Fischer, D.. Coach Wilson. Varsity Row 1: Potter, C., Simpson, D., Kratzer, P., Lattimer. R., Sanford, D. Row 2: Coach Wilson, Harkness. H.. Brazee, L., Rink, B., Coach Lowden. Hi. Mom! Girls’ Basketball Brenda I should never have gotten out of bed today. Ain’t no stopping me now! 51 Get back here ball! Thomaston High School Softball Date Opponent April 4 KaynorTech April 6 Northwest 7 April 9 At Litchfield April 12 Terryville April 20 At Kaynor Tech April 23 At Housatonic April 25 At Nonnewaug April 27 Shepaug April 30 Oliver Wolcott May 2 Wamogo May 4 At Northwest May 7 Litchfield May 9 At Terryville May 11 Housatonic May 14 Nonnewaug May 15 At Oliver Wolcott May 16 League Make-Up May 18 At Shepaug May 22 At Wamogo SOFTBALL Row 1: Harkness, H., Atwood,)., Watley, N„ Pennell, D„ Faunce. A., Sandford, C. Row 2: Lattimer. R.. Cheek, A., Rink. B„ Lattimer, C„ Kratzer, P., McIntyre. L. Row 3: Miss Lowden. Huot, A., Russo, D„ Brazee, L.. Houseknecht, L„ Miss Phelps. JUNIOR VARSITY Row 1: Riberti, J„ Foster, K.. Wagner, C„ Krayeski, W.. Austin. J„ Ristow. R. Row 2: Rayder, P„ Houseknecht, S., LeClair, L., Currier, J., Terrill, S„ Potter, S„ Coach Phelps Captains Cleryland Penny Row 1, L to R: Currier. 7'.. Carey.).. Roy. C.. Bellerive. Piscopo. L.. DeFiore. C.. Johnston, L. Row 2. L to R: Duffany, L.. Foley, C.. Cancos, C.. Maloney. K.. Hawksley. C.. Losee. E.. Truelove. E.. Howe. B.. Aylott. B.. Quenville. P.. McNellis. J Row 3. L to R: Foley. K.. Podhorski. G.. Kuharski. M.. Booth. C.. Demers. R.. Roberts. R.. Vierria. M.. Howe. M.. Knox. E.. Johnson. T.. Root. G. Deb Russo Row 1. L to R: Pennell. D.. Kratzer. P.. Russo. D. Row 2. L to R: Palinkas. K.. Potter. S.. Stone. K.. Royer. M. Row 3. L to R: Kraveski. C.. Krayeski. W.. Coach Rayder. Savage. A.. Terrill S. Captains I wonder who shot J. R. Field Hockey Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 29 Field Hockey 1980 Thomaston at Litchfield Wamogo at Thomaston Thomaston at Shepaug Nonnewaug at Thomaston Thomaston at Wolcott I lousatonic at Thomaston Thomaston at Terryville Litchfield at Thomaston Thomaston at Wamogo Shepaug at Thomaston Thomaston at Nonnewaug Wolcott at Thomaston Thomaston at Housatonic Terryville at Thomaston Cindv Michelle Ugh!!! Pennv Kratzer onezie. twozie, threezie ... Wait Coach — The sun s in my We’ve just got to get a new strategy, eyes, my skirt is flying up and I can’t do a thing with my hair! Cheryl and Patsy clowning around! e e r Row 1, L to R: Kalat, P.. Wagner. C.. Decker. C. Row 2. L to R: Carey.).. Ristow. J.. Little, R. Row 3. L to R: Foster. K., Samoska. T.. Potter. S.. Gancos. C.. Absent: Dawn Pennell. d e r s 55 s o c c e r Row 1. L to R: Hurlbert. J.. Foley. K.. De Bisschop. M.. Hurlbert. M.. Archer. K. Row 2. L to R: Kackowski. M., Stone. K.. Russo. M.. Beaudoin. R.. Kackowski. T. Row 3. L to R: Sanderson. Mossiman. |., Grabbher. M.. Fusco. J.. Smith. J. Thomaston High School Soccer Schedule Sept. 11 1980 Contest Litchfield at Thomaston Sept. 13 Thomaston Sept. 16 at Wolcott Tech Thomaston at Wamogo Sept. 19 Shepaug at Thomaston Sept. 23 Thomaston Sept. 26 at Nonnewaug Northwestern Sept. 30 at Thomaston Thomaston Oct. 3 at Housatonic Terryville at Thomaston Oct. 7 Thomaston at Litchfield Oct. 10 Wamogo at Thomaston Oct. 14 Thomaston at Shepaug Oct. 17 Nonnewaug Oct. 21 at Thomaston Thomaston Oct. 24 at Northwestern Housatonic Oct. 27 at Thomaston Kaynor Tech Oct. 29 at Thomaston Thomaston at Terryville Bobby!... What are you doing? 57 MIKE RUSSO Hey Jim! Open your eyes! Bears in the Air “Tin . . . Noine .. . Ate . . . Sheven . . MATT KACKOWSKI Baseball Strike one! Strike two! Strike three! Oh! You naughty boy!” Gotcha sucker!” Row 1: Lambert. S.t Holbrook. M.. Smith. J.( Krasnowski. B.. Hurlbert. M.. Viets. B.. DeBisschop. M.. Hurlbert ] Row 2: Roman. W., Hoyt. D.. Fusco. J.t Bishop. F.. Booth. D.. Russo. M.. Beaudoin. R. •PONDS” Dawn. I love ... ll l 77. Fords 1 ... Hey Ed we re doomed .. . C.D.Bjl . . . Remember the bad Dude. Modelcrafl. the falls. B. B.R. |.J. J.R. D.C. . good luck Mom and Dad thanks for every thing. •MIKE” B.W.M.B.F.B. ... YFU-Japan 80. |r. Prom 80B.B. .. Friends — B.T.S.P.B.R.P.N.V.P.D.D.B.K.M.J.G AND ALL THE REST, BANG! .. . Finally gotcha Richie! . wang-wong. Takes 2 to tango . .. Eagles!. BS.OS. FUBARSE SISTER M ... Thanks Mom and Dad. ”NOEL” 66 Volkswagen . 6 a m. ... hard cider 426 HEMI ... 383 Mopar ... 68 Road Runner ... 69 Super Bee . . 283 Chevy . . . New Year's Eve. LORI Jiimie Tech Systems .. . The Harms The Lurrys Moms 1.2 .. Hey Rae aren't we sisters? John Florida. Virginia. Lake George. Maine . Little sister . . Heidi. Billy and Brian Thanks Dad. L ; ' IAN” Lance April 19. 1980 . .. Climbing the rock Mandy and Mazy .. . Bev — 5 years .. C.C. with M.H. . P.L. — 30 months.. .G.C.and K.K. 60 “JOHN” trees and corners ... Wyo. '77 ... JB and GD ... concerts ... New Hampshire ... Lark ... friends ... there’s something in my eye ... Thanks everyone. “JERSEY JOE” C.L. . .. Races ... 14 and 15 ... 69 CheveJle ... DO-DA ... Thanks Mom. Dad and Rest ... I MADE it .. . Road trip ... Toyota ... Sealey Road ... C.D.B... . your mama . . “STEVE” 3 15 79 ... Lori .. . Debbie .. . The GOAT . . . MB. MJ. JC ... GM and Ford ... Cutlass ... Long Island . R and A photo ... 1 “JOHNNY” Bonnie I love you ... I Love you Mom and Dad. Thanks . .. Bryan ... Winter of 80” ... Christmas Ball .. . Windjammer and Steve (Free at Last). .. L.G. 5-25-80 . . . M.J.. M.B.. B.J.. L.J .T.R.. D.D. PAUL” “76” Chevy Pickup ... The farm .. “72 Kaw ... Red Tractor .. . Small Black Chevrolet ... Quadra jet ... New Year’s Eve ... Family Thanks a lot. 61 DAVE Hi Mom and Dad ... Chris... Van Halen 1... Les, Paul... Good-bye T.H.S. — 81 “NANC” I love you Bob ... 3-22-80 ... Charlie Daniels M 1 ... Hy Special Buddies — Rob and Ann-Marie .. Summer of 80 ... Great Adventure. Alpine Slide ... Wilby and Wendy ... Swill'n buddies... Red Van 62 LANCE lanis .. 4-19 — Bowling Allies ... Drive-ins ... Charlie D ... 63 Chevy ... Old Lyme JIMMER” Kawasaki KZ650 ... Landcruiser • . 4x4 ... The Last creature ... the corner... R and R ... drag racing up Labanon . . 254 .. . metalshop . . . Cluk broke his jeep . Weekends up Bubs .. Yes ... Skeeter, Otis ... Thanks to all my family ... In a pond? .. Wheelie ... M5? ... Barney is it gone yet? ZIGGY Ziggy power .. What, me worry?... 10 28 80 ... Dumb Duke ... N.M.N.H.S. ... No Respect ... Revolution ... no. no, no ... Arch criminal... Never balding ... I'm the only living legend. “Randy” Carrie ’73 ... Mom ... Dad ... Skip ... Lori ... Holly ... Alan ... Carol ... Dian ... Rock ’n Roll Band Nancy” Kris ... 10 10 80 ... B.F.A. Leah .. Pain (S.M.)... M. Horn ... Nyst.. Llch. St.... M.H. PIABB .. . Mrs. C ... H.O. ... Babe ... R.l. .. Chrissy, 1 like making them .. Davey ... Sunday afternoons .. Hey Jude ... Twit ... Pipeline .. B.B'.C. . .. D.B. ... l.L.Y. . .. D.M.) and D t “John” Summer ’80 ... Family cycle ... Hondas ... Diane Tut... (the Tomato) ... O.W.T.S. ... Auto Friends ... Rat Racing A “Collie” LDS ... long talks with Mom ... daisies and roses ... Calendar “Committee” ... Uncle Walt... Josh ... Y.C. 77-80 ... water-fights ... graduating with Sis ... my buddy, Jerry ... adopted sisters ... 9 3 76 ... 9 16 77 ... Mom, Dad, Family — I love you. “Billy” Best of Friends ... S,L,K,J,D,S ... Living just for weekends ... Reasons ... If only you Know ... 2 14 80 ... Life’s ups and downs ... Mom and Dad Thanks 63 Rae Grover ... Conf. Camp '77 ... Halloween '80 ... calendar ''committee” ... Mom J Dad I love you ... sisters ... I Hi Mrs. Kaz . . . Mr. P Reynolds and Mr. Robinson ... love luck to all my a friends ... LYKAT '80 Chris Summer of “78 ... parties ... the jeep, dancing ... N-A class ... Friday nights ... Love to my family and friends “Glenn” Jethro Tull ... Lew, skipping last period? ... we sold our soul for rock roll ... L.W., J.R., B.L., J.J., D.C., good luck .. . We're snagged “Riels Mom and Dad thanks ... the fall's ... Dream on ... Hey P.B., B.R., J.J., D.C., Good luck ... the J. Riels Band .. . Flirting with disaster ... road trip ... Bud ... 1 did it... Henry Hunting, trapping, fishing ... Yes concert. .. Bud powered ... Think fox .. . Death before disco ... Yemonites ... Center St. gang ... L.D.D.K ... Thanks Mom. 64 “Eric” BTDSM| . .. Mac's ... Pizza Palace ... Alleys ... A.V. ... Where’s your sister, Davey? ... Thanks Mr. Pingpank ... joe’s is No. 1 ... Thanks for everything Mr. and Mrs. Wagner!... Mike's such a Dosh! ... Nelson Gang’s 1 ... Theatre Hazel I” Many. Many thanks to my family. The administration and students of Thomaston High for letting me finish a job left undone. Your kindness. patience and understanding made it all possible. Heh Bob ... 4 ... B.P.D.D. . .. Steward .. . Whitnev ... falling Leaves ... $500,000 Lucille 1 love you Darryl ... 8 4 78 ... B.O.B. . . . Mental . .. B.M.W.W. ... Samson’s Field ... “Black and Blue ... H.J.M. ... My Buddies ... B.B.F.T.B.T.C. ... The Doors — Roadhouse Blues ...8 19 78 “Goog” jimmy — 1 10 80 ... The Lake ... Historical R R ... Co. 4 ... What a goof! ... My Big Brothers ... Good Luck R.H. and K.F. ... I love you Mom and Dad Shakey S.M.B.T.F.F. ... Munchkining K.H. ... The Fire ... xc 1, 2 ... SGB Bobby ... M.D. Gomes ... l.m.l ... S.T.R. ... Fud Ian ... Niantic T.j.... Thanx Mom 65 “Tina Lake Compounce ... Cheerleading 2-3-4 ... Camp ... DW. BL, |M, JP ... Football... Kevin, 27 ... Long talks .. . Dougie R. ... the Bears ... pom pons ... Friendly's ... 2nd time around ... parties and pizza ... Cheryl and )uad .. . Best of luck to all my friends ... I love you Mom. Dad, sis “Brian” Hey Varmint! ... Piano 1 ... Baseball 1-2-3-4 ... 14 ... 10 28 77 ... “Brian, you’re chewing gum! ... darme una rota ... 6 19 80 ... S.R., How’s life? ... Bosox ... R R ... party wagon ... Big E — ’80 ... 8 to a table ... PMPGDDM. ... Mom and Dad thanks, I’ll never forget you! “Peter” “Jackie” I love you Kevin “77” ... swillin’ buddies .. . Bud and Michelob ... Samson’s field ... Moosehorn ... Curtis Road ... HiKing ... Love you Mom, brothers and sisters “Lynne K.S. summer ’80 ... K.J.C.G.A.P.R.D.B. 2 ... “B.A.” ... C.A. with R. ... hole, flirt, blacky ... the 3 Musketeers love you Mom, Dad. Lorraine. Daisy Buffy. Europe ... soccer ... friends ... Our math corner ... Honda carlot... Boys’ State ... “4 at a table” ... quotes by S.F.L. ... homework? ... Class of “81” ... good luck always ... Mom, Dad and all the rest of the family — thanks for everything. 66 “Rheba” Thanks Mom and Dad ... Dud, Bub, Jam, Mar, Bri, Wallingford-Eric ... Slow gin fizz! . . . C.W. . .. B.J.L.C.C.D.J.D.E.J.S.P. ... Lets have a party “Smitty” Carol... ILY ... Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 ... “You bet” ... Muzzy field ... Freshmen ... first batter, mailboxes, sleeping over Bub’s ... Bud ... Moosehorn ... Allies ... what’s up” ... A.P.T. ... Thanks Mom and Dad “Rob” Rat races ... 109 ... 254 . . . the chair ... (the tomato)... Carol... Barella’s “Joe” BGZB ... So Gross ... 10 16 18 ... soccer 1-2-3-4 ... EJC ... ”80“ . . S.S.... “I’ll never make it” ... Wimpy-BOF ... 10 23 80 . . . 1-8-5-7-2-1 ... 3-6 . . . GBBC 18 ... Hockey Champs ... THO •.. B ... not kidding this time it really hurts TALT M.D.D.D.J.A.E.B. “Debbie” Billy . .. 7 16 79 . .. Nystroms ... Prom ... Flat Tire ... Squanto ... Lake George ... Brit BFA .. . Friends ... R.L. F.B.... Hopes and dreams ... Moosehorn ... Hayride ... Brandie ... I Love You Mom 67 “Randy” Brit . .. 1 6 79 ... Cape Cod ... A.C.A.D. ... Concerts ... Yale Bowl ... Wilard ... Brass City ... LS ... Nystroms ... PK ... N Gang ... Freshman year ... 86 that ... baby! ... Parties ... Road trip ... Maine ... Thanks Mom and Dad “Bubba '65 Brockway ... 18 wheelers ... C.D.B. ... AV gang ... College fair 79” ... “who spit in your oatmeal?” ... What are va nuts? .. . Sobee ... GP ... HH ... )AKF ... MK ... Bowling you bet “NOBY” The exchange student who came from Tokyo ... Japan ... Ham ... bicycle ... S.F. ... YMO ... Girls ... Y.F.U. ... America Banzai! “Debbie” Rich, I love you ... Friends are forever ... fuzzy ... strawberries ... Pinky Abby ... 78 . .. Nurse-Aide ... Best wishes family friends. Patty” I love you, Steve! ... LDKS ... 7 5 79 . .. 4 19 ? . . . Muffin chow ... Thanks Easter Bunny, Bauk Bauk . . . All my love to: Reg, Crys, Claire, Mickey ... kinky . .. R R ... Star Trek . .. Spock fan . .. Pink Panther ... seriously ... Got you Hugh!(haha) ... the prom that almost wasn't ... I love vou Mom Dad 68 “Billy” awesome ... H.G.W.C.I.S. ... “Yes I'm awake ... Injured again! ... “Laid back and mellow” ... Born To Run ... Y.T.B. ... O.B.T. ... L.T.M. ... my contact” 111 ... You'll survive. “Karen” Virginia Beach 78 ... movies ... summer of 1980, YCC ... MRP 7 26 80 ... Friday nights ... softball 78, Field hockey 79 ... NHS ... Live your dream ... Brenda, Robbie and Mindy; I love you Mom and Dad ... Debbie Hey you guys. I've been thinking .. . Deb and Brit ... A hayride? ... Beef... awful, awful ... Dense ... nobody's there ... O.S. ... Tommy could you send just one guy? ... Eat at )oe’s ... love to D.M.I.C.R.B.P.P.M.F.G.P.and C. Gram and Pop ... I love you Mom and Dad... “Sam I Love you Mom and Dad ... Gert ... KUCLS ... G.O. ... Sand S ... Twerp ... OTRT ... E.P. ... Pigsl . .. 6 4 78 ... I Love you John ... “Dan Theresa 6 11 78 Concerts ... parties with friends ... cruisin’ ... All my love Mom and Dad ... Thanks... 69 70 Bub” 67 Mustang 1... Hey, Lew are we going to McDonalds today? ... John Acker anything you build I can beat ... P,R,BR,C,JJ, good luck ... Thanks Dad “Crys” Love you Dad . . . 8 9 76 ... I love my babers ... Firebird ... B.C. ... Claire, I love you ... Queen “80” ... N.C. ... Vt ... Cal. 79 ... freakin’ ... Miss you Pear ... Patty-Kat .. . RBR's!... Guy ... Auntie 4x ... A.H. and U.B. . .. Godspell . .. office ... Kinky ... my sisters ... Thanks Mom... “Crit Bud — who me? ... mental’s GMC ... The Shed ... Brothers and Sisters ... Mom and Dad ... S.J.... Friday nights “Brit Randy ... 1 6 79 ... Hey Cupcake! ... Roper ... L.S. ... Cape Cod ... Edelweiss ... Wilard ... Concerts ... Nelson Gang ... my dare ... parties ... Proms ... Squanto ... Debs .. . Emma Gertrudd .. . he’s not my brother, he's my boyfriend ... Chrissy ... My Gram ... My Mom and Dad. “Pudder” Thanks Mom, Dad, Mary, Grandpa ... G.M.C. ... Doobies ... Eagles ... Girls ... Honda ... Kawasaki ... Payday at Sears ... Tennis ... Ice Hockey ... Football ... Busting Bubba ... Ping-Pong ... Yankess ... Patriots ... Whalers ... “Ian” Beals, Lobster fishing, hunting ... .58 cal ... sharks ... East side ... spool ... Mom and Dad ... S.T.R. )imbo and Fud “Mike” Whal'in Halen in the C.J. ... or what? ... The Lake ... skiing sailing ... Basketball ... soccer and baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 ... 10 ... “Dizzy Miz Lizzy” ... crash “80 ... ”81” ... Honda ... Thanks Mom Dad Peter” E.L. 10 9 ... 05 23 81 — Cleveland? . .. CQC Belair ... R R . . . Movie Marathon '80. . . jimmy jammer ... Don’t stop! ... Altair ... TGIF ... S B ... M J . . . MTBPNSJGPHDR C MK ... VHH Basically ... Thanks Mom. Dad (BJjJC)' Bren” Eagles 6 14 80 ... Love to my family ... 5 9 80 . . . Watertown Animal Hospital ... France ... Chateauneuf... Valerie ... July 1980 . .. Y.L. ... Ponch . . . Canada ... Paris ... animals ... Sylvia ... Benedicte ... Styx Nancy” George 7 2 79 ... japs ... jane ... Poison ivy ... 1.2. Ping, 4, Pong 103 214 ... 207 207 ... WUWUII ... “vomitare” ... Topsmead ... silver vw ... Roderick Rhoda ... Horace Morris .. . Run for your life! ... I love you all. 71 Tatjana” Summer '80, Chevette and Mazda ... abused watermelon ... Great Adventure . . . the mailbox... Rocky Neck ... Port Jeff ... UCONN ... best of friends forever Diane and Tut “Fiendish” Hey buddy ... Summer X‘79’ ... Mexico ... It’s time ... Maine ... David ... 11 31 80 ... Roses ... B. F. ... Ishkabob ... Bubble ... VANS ... Kon ... COOKIN’... Freebird ... all my love, family and friends ... R. D. M. I.... S, D, R R ... st. L. I__ “Nickel” Quebec ’77 ... 3 sports ... Paris ’79 ... “I think it’s broken ... Trinita ... Friendly’s ... Summers '79, 80 ... OBVIOUSLY ... rug-rats ... MacDonalds with Chip and Cheryl — 3 12 79 ... “I’m an all-star!” ... “B.B.” ... tell me ’bout it ace ... A.I.D.E.V.F.M. ... Thanks Dorel... “Bob” ... Poochie and Pepper ... 10 26 80 ... Lookin’ for love in all the WRONG places... “Kevin” 1 11 80 ... G.D. i.t. Billy ... Hey Stud ... Janice, my best always ... y.m.a.l.l.y ... the hospital? I don't believe it ... who loves ya ... hey Ian ... Dad, Mom, thanks ... HI NAN. “Barney” Corner ... The Who ... Swillin’ ... Miller ... Cruisin' ... R R ... whaling ... Fun ... Concerts ... A.V. ... Beverly’s ... B.R.S. ... you see that babe?! ... Deet ... Summer ’78 ... Food ... Senior Year ... Live for the weekend ... Thanks Mom Dad ... NO, not yet Jim ... 72 “Steve” Hornet ... Firebird ... Fair-mount ... Hill top farm ... Todd Hollow ... 254 ... Snow 109 ... Tomato ... “Sherry” I love you Bri ... 5 11 78 and forever ... Rhode Island ... The bars ... Silver Sands ... Sat. nights ... ]D ... Florida “80 ... The Van ... Thanks for everything Brian “Shasha” Brent L. 8 80 . .. Rogers Corner ... Wind Tree ... Junior Parade ... Harpers, my family ... Laf-fertys . . . LeClairs . . . snowmobiling ... Luke, Nat, Gretch. Jonathon, Bryce, Bryn ... Mom, Dad, I love you T.J.” Movie Marathon ... Paris 79 ... LMLC ... jimmy-jammer ... Soccer, Basketball, Track ... Thanks Ma Russ ... There's a body in the road . .. Where the hell is Niantic? ... Munchkining “Joyce” Mexico ... Anthony's . .. Thankyou Janet ... R R ... IBM Nancy? ... V.G.D.S.G.T. .. . Love to all my family. 73 74 “Ann” I love ya always, Joe, Summer of 1980 ... Great Adventure, Alpine Slides, Thanks Nancy A. for all your help, you’re a real friend ... swilling buddies ... The Dead End ... I did it Mom and Dad Claire Bear” Class of 81 — Best! ... Riverside — 5 10 80! ... QUEEN “80 ... Love You, B.C. ... 7 29 80 . . . Firebird .. . Crys . . . thanks for being the great friend you are ... Jimmy Jammer .. . Godspell ... Pat-Kat ... Office • ■ ■ My little (?) sister Deb ... Kinky .. . Skirky ... Freaking ... D.L. C.P. ... Our Jr. Prom • •. CRAZY ... Softball 1.2... Pamela ... Love You Mom, Dad and Deb “Mike” In your Dreams ... Springsteen •. . What’s the Story? ... You Huckleberry ... Have a Bud and a smile ... How Ya Doin’? ... Tennis 2, 3, 4, ... X-country 2 ... A.V. is for me ... Oh No It’s Abbott’s House ... JR PARADE ... Thanks for everything Mom, Dad, family, friends and especially Cougar Sobee” Love to Mom, Dad. Gram ... Gone Fishin’ ... Tennis 3 ... Jock. Flirt? ... Girls. Girls, Girls ... Locker mirror ... College Fair 79” ... Hot legs ... M.K., Bubba. H.H., K.F., E.K., J.G., G.P., B.G., No by . .. R.B., Who spit in your oatmeal? ... I’ve got what it takes ... Bye, Bye, THS! “Doorbell VT ... L.C. N.Y. ... Yesteryear . . . Spacecase . . . M.L. ... Alaska .. . Kitty Kitty • • • SS B-Champs Action Jackson Terryville High ... Noel Crystal ... Grafts I Art . .. Sports ... Spanish I-IV ... Apache ... P.J.K... . Norman ‘‘Kat” Piere, ILY ... Lambit ... Sam Ben ... Angels on steel stallions ... GS ... MF ... A.M.D. ... Promises .. . Pop ... Winter ... walks ... Bedroom talks ... Mr. B. ... R.C.C.L.C.P.R, ... Split Level ... Briar Road? ... Heaven ... Love ya Mom and Dad ... “Jon” Hunting ... Fishing ... IT Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 ... Baseball ... HKNRY ... Yamayagi ... Goose Hunting 1980 ... Remington ... Winchester ... Ithaca ... “Stud!” ... What's your problem?!” ... Sky's the Limit ... Thanks Mom and Dad... ; w i Cheryl Shawn . .. Aug. 15 ... Aug. 12 ... I’ve got to do something! ... Jackson Browne ... Well Dear ... BS ... R.I. . . . Feb. 4 ... Wanda ... Tennis 1. 2, 3, 4, ... Soccer . . . Hold on Hold Out ... Hayride ... Friends ... The Bush ... FHA ... Emma and Gertrude ... Hawker ... Mom. Dad, Lynne, Gram and Chuck . .. Row 1. L to R: Skerstonas C.. Peck C.. Eden M.. Whiteley D.. Little R.. Lundberg B.. Hawksley C. Row 2, L to R: Howe M.. Weeks T.. Caton M.. Darm R.. Wagner C.. White W.. Kratzer P. Row 3, L to R: Beaudoin B.. Velletri P.. Gloade L.. Kackowski T.. Sheehan P.. Marsh D. Lto R: Editor: Beaudoin B.; Co-Editors: Kackowski T.. Kratzer P. Owl Staff 76 I wonder if the Yearboo will get me to the Whit House.. CLAIRE” I worked on pages, 'til two this morning. Wait 'til Mr. Foley sees this, he’ll just die. Mrs. Fuller Librarian Mrs. Belding Foreign Languages Mr. McClay Science Mr. Wilkinson Special Education 79 Mrs. Wilson Foreign Languages Mr. Schipul English Mrs. Reynolds Nurses Aide Mrs. Zeliff Secretary Mr. Reynolds Industrial Arts Mr. Giannamore Director of Pupil Personnel 81 Mrs. Stone Secretary 82 Kitchen Staff Row 1, L to R: Cote, L., Cunningham, J., Abbenante, D., Bigos, L., Caton, S. Duffany, P. Row 2, L to R: Chamberlin, D., Bellmay, D., Currier, T., Decker, C., Allegrini, K., DiBiase, D., Dillon, N. Row 3, L to R: Chandler, A., Clark, R., Currier, D., Christenson, D., Cleveland, R., Berg, R., Bersier, L. Row 1, L to R: Royer, M.. Potter, C., Palinkas, K., Pennell, D., Shanahan, P., Segalla, C., Siemiatkoski, R. Row 2, L to R: Simpson, B., Riggi, C., Sanford, C., Sciarra, M., Noel. M., Olivarao, L. Row 3, L to R: Sanderson, J., Osterman, D., Petosa, A., Mossiman, J., Renz, S., Presby, M., Parson. A. 84 Row 1, L to R: Lewis, B., MacCasland, J., Giannelli, G. Krayeski, C., Maillet, T. Row 2, L to R: Fainer, M., Felladore, R., Ford, J., LeClair, T., Luiza. C., Johnpiere, B. Row 3, L to R: Gerard, K., Losee, G., Grenier, J., Fray, C., Knightly, G.. Hubbard. W. Row 1, L to R: Woina, T., Skerstonas, D., Stone, K.. Tucker, S., Spa-dola, M., Wilcox, K., Suckley, J. Row 2, L to R: Swaney, C., Wascavage, P.. Weeks, C., Wilcox. S., Willaims, J., Wassong, J. Row 3, L to R: Thompson, M., Tucker, J., Spadola, L., VanBuren, D., Williams, E.. Thompson, D.. Tillson, J. 1 a s s Officers Row 1. L to R: Royer M.. Treasurer, Pennell D., President, Ford J.. V. Presiden DiBiase D.. Secretary. 0 f Row 1. L to R: Aylott B., DeFiore C., Currier |.. Austin ).. Carey J. Row 2. L to R: Brown J.. Currier P.. Butteri D.. Bregonzio C. Row 3. L to R: Booth C., Damiano D.. Beaudoin B., Aylott C., Bothroyd R Row 1, L to R: Gerard G., Geddes L.. Duffy K. Row 2, L to R: Gloade W.. Gancos C., Howe R., Foster K., Fischer D. Row 3. L to R: Duffany L.. Greene M., Grabherr M.. Geddes JM Foley C. Rowr 1. L to R: Pinette R.. Piscopo L.. Johnston L.. LeClair L., Krayeski W. Row 2. L to R: Kackowski D.. Huot A.. Potter S.. Osterman D.. Martin J. Row 3. L to R: Johnson T., Johnston B.. McNellis J.. Olivero T.. Quen-neville P. 86 Row 1, L to R: Faunce A.. Smith A., Ristow R.. Fomataro D.. Bullock S. Row 2, L to R: Schenkel L.. Szabo E., Roberts R.. Roy C.. Archer K. Row 3, L to R: Woina P., Roberts G., Sanford C., Savage A.. Terrill S.. Truelove E. You've got to be kidding! Timmy Row 1. L to R: Huot A., Treasurer, Piscopo L.. V. President, Currier J., Secretary. Row 2: Howe R.. President. Row 1, L to R: Rieley K.. McNellisT., Perbeck C., Pennell D.. Little R.. Losee E.. Manning M. Row 2. L to R: Renz C., Oldham W.f Norton D., Rayder P.. Rink B.. Lat-timer R. Row 3. L to R: Richards D.. Monroe C., Quinn C., Lambert S., Nedder-man P., Rainville B.. Kackowski M. Row 1, L to R: Fox S., Gangloff B., Gobin D., Greene K.. Fabianski P. Row 2. L to R: DiBiase V.. Garbatini R.. Gugliotti D.. Houseknecht S.f Harkness H. Row 3. L to R: Huot G.. Howe M.. Ford W.. Holbrook M.. Hoyt D.. Hurlbert |. Row 1, L to R: BerlingT., Bartlett D., Atwood J., Cleveland L. Row 2, L to R: Braley R., Brasche M., Bregonzio P., Bishop T., Bellerive |., Brazee L. Row 3, L to R: Cables D., Brown R., Beaudoin R., DeBisschop M.. Barron M. Row 4, L to R: Acker R.. Acker J., DeFiore C. V Row 1, L to R: Watley N.. Whiteside L., Wagner C.. Weeks A.. Acker D.. White C. Row 2, L to R: Weeks T.. Sanford D.. Wrisley B.. Woods L.. Russell R.. Rogozinski C.. Ristow ). Row 3, L to R: Stone P.. Vieria M.. Stone C.. Torres J., Sheehan P., Wagner D.. Roman W., Russo M. 88 Most Popular Typical T.H.S. Most Changed Class Athlete Best Body and Build Nicest Smile Nicest Eyes Best Looks Best All Round Most Forgetful Most Fun to be With Most Artistic Friendliest Class Storyteller Newest to Class Most Pessimistic Most Independent Loudest Class Poet Class Gear Head Most Realistic Liveliest Most Funloving Most Courteous Most Impulsive Most Imaginative Most Unselfish Most Levelheaded Class Prep Class Gossiper Class Bragger Most Spirit Class Bookworm Class Brown Noser Gets Along Best With Faculty Gets Along Worst With Faculty’ Britta Lundberg Patty Kalat Marcia Caton Penny Kratzer Debbie Whiteley Tammy Archer Britta Lundberg Nancy Damiano Sherry Guilmette Cheryl Hawksley Lisa Everett Claire Skerstonas Debbie Russo Debbie Whiteley Nancy Allen Harriet Knox Chris Anderson fackie Torres Penny Kratzer Kathy Gangloff Brenda Beaudoin Nancy Allen Claire Skerstonas Colleen Caton Tina Samoska Deb Russo Rena O'Neal Brenda Beaudoin Cheryl Hawksley Tina Samoska Patty Kalat Claire Skerstonas Joyce Hubbard Nancy Pierpont Britta Lundberg Ann Marie Dery Hugh Hayward Randy Graham Eric Knox Michael Hurlbert Lance Burleigh Michael Hurlbert Michael Hurlbert Michael Hurlbert Randy Graham Joe Fusco Peter Velletri Danny Levilee John Long Noel Schenkel Nobuvuki Matsumoto T. J. Kackowski David Marsh Hugh Hayward Billy Gomes Robert LaFreniere Mike Eden Joe Walcott Mike Kuharski Nobuyuki Matsumoto Lewis Warner Glen Root Peter Wehrle Brian Viets Joe Fusco George Podhorski Eric Knox Mike Eden David Marsh Peter Velletri Peter Wehrle Danny Levilee 90 Class Gigglers Rae Lynn Darm Randy Graham Shortest Kathy Gangloff |immer Curiss Class Clown Nancy Allen Lance Burleigh Most Polite Marcia Caton Nobuyuki Matsumoto Most Agreeable Debbie Whiteley Dave Clukey Class Blushers Cheryl Hawksley jim Abbott i Tallest Lori Gloade |on Grigoraitis Most Innocent Colleen Caton Billy White Most Likely to Succeed joyce Hubbard Peter Wehrle 91 Superintendent’s Message 1981-1982 YEARBOOK MESSAGE Looking over your many experiences and accomplishments as you leave Thomaston High School, the possibilities of an improved life for all are more exciting than ever. You have the tools to build the kind of society our predecessors could not believe possible. We can lengthen the life span of our people, we can feed our children better, we can communicate better among ourselves and with all the world. We have the technology and means of advancing that technology. We have the intellectual talent and the institutions to develop it and expand it. We can further build public and private systems, through which our common goals can be carried out. We built this complex, dynamic society and we can make it serve our needs. We have built organizations and we can make them serve the individual. A commitment of mind and heart is necessary to make this society grow and flourish. It is well for these to be counted among your goals. You can do it! Dr. Marvin H. Yaffe Superintendent of Schools. THE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Congratulations to you the Class of 1981. You are faced with the great challenges of the 1980s. There will be sacrifices to make and rewards to be gained. Look forward and respond to all that is expected of you. At the top of everyone’s list there should be a strong commitment to family, community and country. You. the Class of 1981, are asked to accept new and important responsibilities. Only by each of us meeting our day to day tasks can we make a true contribution. It is a privilege for me to be your Principal as you receive your Thomaston High School diploma. Many times, in little ways, as well as with larger efforts, I have seen you bring honor and recognition to yourself, your parents and your school. Continue with pride in all that you do. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to commend and help you. Please visit Ihomaston High School as time’goes by. I wish you success and happiness in the years ahead. Herbert W. DeVeber Principal 93 Each year the yearbook is dedicated to someone the senior class respects, someone who has made a great impression upon us and someone who has helped us throughout our years at T.H.S This year our senior class dedicates our yearbook to the man who best fits this description. Mr. Robinson 94 To The Class of '81 Not so long ago. 1981 seemed like a year that would never come. 1981 is now a reality. These past twelve years of school have brought about many changes on all of us. The time has come to leave T.H.S., and we will take with us the countless memories and experiences, we have had here. We will test whether these years have in fact been the best years of our lives, and if by some chance they were not. they will have been the most impressive. Good Luck Always Peter Wehrle To The Reader This year the Owl Staff has made many changes in the yearbook as you have seen. The theme, MASS CONFUSION, is spelled out by each first letter of the divider pages. Robin Lattimer designed the cover of the yearbook. A dedication for the release of the hostages, and special art work on the last page by Deb Russo are included in this year's yearbook. Special thanks goes to the Owl Staff members who typed pages, placed names under pictures and just came to the meetings. I would also like to thank Mr. DeVeber and the faculty for allowing pictures to be taken during school. Extra special thanks to Mr. Foley for putting up with our MASS CONFUSION. Best wishes to the Class of '81 Brenda Beaudoin Editor 95 This year, the Class of '81 will say good-bye to Thomaston High School. In addition, the whole school will say good-bye to an important part of our school. Principal Herbert W. DeVeber. In his years at the school, Mr. DeVeber has shown school spirit, and an interest in the school system as a whole. He has allowed our school to grow in the 60’s, develop in the 70’s, and in our new building, make its rebirth in the decade of the 80’s. He has encouraged both faculty and students to participate in making THS a school that is the finest in Litchfield County. He has been an inspiration to many and a true friend to all. May your retirement years be rewarding after a job well done. 97 “I can re-late. Musicians at work. “Oh no — I forgot to Double Space! What a drag . . . When's lunch? X-cellent — Miss Panzarella broke the timer!” can close up shop!' “As soon as we finish this we Jackie tries a hard problem. I'm not quite sure. Who's that gorgeous chick?! Who me? I'm camera shy. Row 1, L to R: Mr. Bouffard, Watley, N.. Gangloff, K., Curry. D., Anderson. C.. Ristow. J., Cleveland. L.. Maloney. K. Row 2. L to R: Cugliotti, B., Norton. D., Caton, C., Samoska, T.. Lundberg, B. Row 3. L to R: Everette, L., Manning. M., Darm, R.. Podhorski, G., Booth. D., Abbott,)., Sheehan, P.. Wagner. D. THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH 101 Leah Devin If you hurry. Deb I can tap it to you. Yo teachers, here we come. P G a m e Where'd the ball go? 102 The schedule The State Department CJ following schedule and treed Americans. AH f D Saturday night jr tacos (special re' � r french frie J arrots, pea- i Two buses depart with 1 0 J f or hein-Main air base. Ha Gra s v ’Pital staff (32 «of buses Photos of the a-“-: Arrival at Rhei.. mu« -------- pso 0) r a honors an V o cOO0] O’Neill -- j • Thomaston rallies hxssj , UfE :oil Hurncanei? ' 5 N John Lennon N,Wv called for gun control nhen J. F • i ig got bo —1 - eini: s ■ • itnl The signing pi jP V V pu.y Secretary of State Warren ChrU.opher axet' - «- thPe formal ® 4AJ ;no nn ceremony at the Algerian s on Monday. — [Clear roaterl “Congratulations Seniors” Good luck in the years ahead! From the Freshman Class 104 and Coffee Shop PONTIAC LEE PONTIAC GMC Inc. 142 Eost Mom Street Telephone 283-4361 THOMASTON, CONN. 06787 SB TRUCKS Precision Machining, Waveguide Bending and Twisting Tube Bending Specialists INTRASONICS, INC. P.O. Box 186 283-8040 Thomaston B EPL EASTERN PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORIES, INC. EPL Building • Thomaston, Connecticut 06787 283-9634 BUSINESS PHONE MGB Tub Co. 283-8862 HOME PHONE MIKE LITTLE 162 SOUTH MAIN STREET THOMASTON, CT 06787 fkrtefette mm 105 106 Good Luck Class of “81” ‘The Finest Meats in Town” 14 Park St., Thomaston 91 Cooke St., Waterbury 107 108 109 Congratulations Class of 1981 Compliments of SUMMIT CORP. OF AMERICA, 1430 Waterbury Rd. — Thomaston TEL. 203 283-B243 283-0244 J ) PRECISION EYELET CO. Precision Tooling j- Eyelets J- Assemblies 110 REYNOLDS BRIDGE ROAD THOMASTON, CONN. JOHN S. MAXWELL Bus. Phone: 283-8217 graham McAllister REAL ESTATE 94 East Main Street Thomaston, CT 06787 Best Wishes From FAIR-CREST POULTRY 508 South Main Street Thomaston, CT Chicken Fried or Bar-b-qued 283-4902 Catering Salads Best Wishes From John Sr. and John Jr. Tel. 283-4329 GUIDA FURNITURE CENTER 32 Union Street John M. Guida, Sr. Thomaston, Conn. Congratulations to the Class of 1981 from the STEVENS COMPANY in FOSTER BROS. FRUIT STAND Waterbury Road Thomaston, CT 06787 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Season Best Wishes From TORINGTON SPECIAL PRODUCTS 116 Waterbury Road Thomaston Compliments of DWAN AND CO. 109 Albert St. Torrington, CT. 113 114 BURT WEEKS SON INC. EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR THOMASTON, CONN. 06787 BURT WEEKS GARY WEEKS 283-9622 283-9612 Good Luck Class of 1981 Compliments of REYNOLDS CARBIDE CO. INC. 27 Reynolds Bridge Rd. Thomaston, CT Fred Flammia Clearugter p y | j In Ground above Ground Pools Sales - Service - Supplies Spas - Saunas - Hot Tubs THOMASTON CHESHIRE Watertown Road 944 South Main Street 283-8241 272-2927 115 O Podge Dodge Truths THOMASTON MOTORS, INC. 64 North Main St. 283-4123 • 283-4809 Thomaston, Conn. 06787 Congratulations Class of 1981 from “LORING STUDIOS” Congratulations Class of 1981 Compliments of LARRY’S AUTO SALES JIMMIES FUEL SERVICE INC. For Your Heating Comfort Fuel Oil Service in the Thomaston and Surrounding Areas. 294 South Main 283-5620 F.H.A. Honors the Class of 1981 Best Wishes in Your Future 40 Watertown Road Thomaston, CT Endeavors Tel. 283-0234 Carol Wright — Advisor 116 YflcSrUire UOOMMWiy McINTIRE AIR DRYER DIVISION 27 River Street, Thomaston, Conn. 06787 Telephone: (203)283-5874 STEVE’S WORLD Internationally Famous Barber Shop DAN’S SODA SHOPPE 13 South Main St. Ken and Shirley Naylor 283-8877 Colonial Bank0 Congratulations Seniors From FULLERS 5 10 Phone 756-7833 THE WATERBURY EYELET STAMPING CO. INC. Wesco Road William Roland Waterbury, Conn. Best of Luck Class of 1981 From PETIT TOOL CO. Hours: Monday Thru Thursday — 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Friday and Saturday — 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Sunday — 12:00 Noon to 12:00 Midnight PIZZA PALACE Delicious Pizza Hot Oven Grinders Spaghetti Chef Salad Greek Salad Antipasto Klimis Kambouris 197 Main Street Thomaston, CT Call 283-9990 117 Best of Luck to Senior Class K.C.’S PACKAGE STORE 55 South Main St. 283-8400 Free Delivery Linda Knox Permittee Telephone: 471 Jackson Street (203)283-0257 P.O. Box 277 Thomaston, CT 06787 MODELCRAFT CO. ■N C Milling Machining ■Precision Machining ■Jigs BFixtures ■Tooling ■Microwave Models and Components Royal Bullock, Jr. Edward B. Smith THOMASTON HIGH SCHOOL dedicates this page to days of captivity, on January 20,1981. Thomas Leo Ahern, Jr. Clair Cortland Barnes William E. Belk Robert Olof Blucker Donald Cooke William Daugherty Robert Engelmann William Gallegos Bruce German Duane Gillette Alan Bruce Golacinski John Graves Joseph M. Hall Kevin Herm'ening Donald Robert Hohman, Jr. Leland Holland Michael Howland Charles Jones, Jr. Malcolm Kalp Moorhead C. Kennedy, Jr. William F. Keough, Jr. Steven William Kirtley Kathryn L. Koob Frederick Lee Kupke Lowell Bruce Laingen Steven Lauterbach the release of the 52 hostages from Iran, after 444 Gary Earl Lee Paul Edward Lewis John William Limbert, Jr. James Michael Lopez Johnny McKeel, Jr. Michael John Metrinko Jerry L. Miele Michael E. Moeller Bert C. Moore Richard H. Morefield Paul M. Needham, Jr. Robert C. Ode Gregory A. Persinger Jerry Plotkin Regis Ragan David Roeder Barry Rosen William Blackburn Royer. Jr. Thomas E. Schaefer Charles W. Scott Donald A. Sharer Rodney W. Sickmann Joseph Subic, Jr. Elizabeth Ann Swift Victor L. Tomseth Philip R. Ward 119 120