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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org XTowThne Wotertowm-Ookvilt {Timeo s Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Utchfield County Vol. 30, No. 24 Subscription Price $6.00 Per Year PRICE IS CENTS June 17, 1978 Class of 280 Graduates From Watertown High Lori Misura Going Diplomas were presented to Stephen D. Barth, treasurer. 280 Watertown High School The graduates are: •Nancy graduates on Tuesday In outdoor Carole Ackermann, Howard E, exercises on the high school Abroad For A.F.S. Ande, Jr., Mark Merritt Ander- grounds. son, Darryl Miles Andrews, 9 Strange words such as ja. nein. Presenting the class were Leslie Joan Angle, Laura Louise First Copies Of Town s namen, and boruf will become Principal William P. Williams Antonio, George John Arab, Jr., familiar to Lori Misura, and Superintendent of Schools Lori Ann Asetta, Barbara Jean daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ray- James Q. Holigan, Awarding Austin. David Scott Baribault, History Due By July 1 mond Misura. Ledgewood Road, diplomas to the Class of 1976 Diane Marie Barkus, Richard M, when she spends this summer in were Donald Poulin, chairman of Barre, Joyce Barry, •Stephen Interesting tidbits, photos and more than a year of preparation Germany as an American Field the Board of Education, and Douglas Barth, Jerry Wilfred maps galore are all part of the Approximately 200 photos of peo- Service participant Board members Mrs, Shirley Belanger, Stephen Joseph 144-page, hard cover book ple, homes, buildings, vehicles Miss Misura will be slaying Zuraitis and Richard Carlson. Belfiore, Georgetta Marie Ben- "Watertown Then and Now," the and artifacts, as well as with Mr. and Mrs Carl- The Rev. Lauren York asked savage, Brian Joseph Bernetsky, first up to date history of the reproductions of maps, grace the Freidnch Ostermeyer and their the Invocation, and the Rev, Gary Robert Bessette, James town since 1906. pages. two children Christian < 16 i, and James Gusiek gave the Benedic- Joseph Bianca, Thomas Michael The gold embossed volume, An index listing the names of Andrea (14) in Lubeek in the tion. Bilokon, Marcel Peter Blanehet, written by Charles and Marian several hundred town citizens, state of Schleswig-Holstein, Ger- The high school band, con- Mary Elizabeth Blazys, Mary Klamkin, will be available July 1 past and present, provides a many, for the summer, ducted by Robert M. Pettlnieehi, Louise Boldysh, and Jill Dorothy at the Mattatuck Bank it Trust useful vehicle for those wishing Mr Osterrneyer is ,i teacher played the processional and Borgnlne. Co. office. Main Street, Oakville. to identify cherished friends and director of graphic arts .it recessional marches before and and at the Watertown Branch of- The book makes an excellent the vocational school in Lubeck. after the ceremony. Also: Ronald James Botelho, fice of the Thomaston Savings gift for family members and He is said to be interested in The class Valedictorian, Giannina Botte, Angela Patricia Bank, Main Street. Orders can others who may have moved to politics and current events. Laurie A. Kaszas, gave "Les Bozzuto, •James Peter be made at each location. distant points. Merveilleux Nuages" as her Brastauskas, Debbie Jeannette A first edition run of 1.500 Price of the volume, down as commencement address, while Briere, Richard John Burke, copies is slated for the book, the town's Bicentennial class Salutatorian Elaine M. Timothy Joseph Byrnes, W, which has involved several memorial, carries a price tag of Gomes gave "Miracles." Frank Bytautas, Robert Cabell, longtime Watertown residents in $0.75. Class officers are Holly B, Richard Heaton Cady, Gary McKee, president; Patricia A. Joseph Calabrese, Jeanne Marie Zambiella, vice president; Diane Cannavaro, •Joseph Anthony Jody Luth Vies For (Continued on Page 20) J, DeFloria, secretary; and Miss Connecticut Title Graduation Scheduled In Weekend Pageant Friday At Junior High Long hours busily filled with a blonde will be appearing at the full time job and page'ant Bicentennial Ball at Watertown Diplomas will be awarded The Class of 1978 will perform preparation have been Jody High on June 26. a week after the tomorrow night (Friday) to 365 "This Is My Country," "This Lutb's lifestyle for the past three pageant. students in graduation exercises Land Is Your Land," and '. i ; at Swift junior High School. "America the Beautiful." Since her crowning as Miss Hesides the many best wishes Ceremonies will start at 8 p.m. Lori Misura Supt, Holigan will give the Watertown 1976 on May 29, Miss from local residents, Miss Luth youth.related discussions, in the school gymnasium. Superintendent's Address. Class Luth has appeared in the town's will be taking along a gown Making the presentations will foreign lands, and people His awards will be presented by Mr. Memorial Day Parade, dance donated by the Watertown wife. Hella, has a doctoral be Swift Principal Joseph A. Mercier and Mr. Norwood, recitals, and promotional events Mercier, Vice Principal William Jaycees, and an arrival dress degree and is a freelance lec- The junior high band will be for the Miss Connecticut provided by LeClaire's Salon for turer. She is cheerful and lively J. Norwood, Superintendent of conducted by Antonio Palleria. Scholarship Pageant, to be held Schools James Q. Holigan, and Brides, of Watcrbury, who have and is extremely concerned with Carl Richmond is the vocal Juno 18 and 19 at Waterbury's been helping with the selection equal rights between family Board of Education members director. Civic Theatre. Mrs. Virginia Slavin and Edward of a wardrobe. members'. The graduates are: In addition, the 18-year-old The Ostermeyer children, Thompson. Daniel C. Allegrini, Stephan freshman at Mattatuck Com- The endless hours of prepara- The Rev. William Zito will ask from the description of the AFS Michael Altomari, Jane M. munity College holds a full time tion by Miss Watertown are put dossier, will provide a happy the Invocation and give the Amatruda^ Lisa Ann Amodio, job at the Watertown Con- to the test tomorrow (Friday) at Benediction. challenge for Miss Misura They Raymond Francis Anderson, Jr., valarium. In her spare time dur- 8 p.m., when young ladies with both like tennis, sports, drawing, Class speakers are Donna Steven James Anderson, Jen- ing her 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. work- and photography. They both have Barkus and Christopher nifer Sumner Andrew, Karen day, she brushes up on her gym- identical, starry-eyed dreams a sense of humor and enjoy fami- Saraceno. Marshals for the Joyce Asetta, Amber Jean nastic talent. join her for the once-in-a- ly discussions. ceremonies are Amber Atwood Atwood, David Armond Aurell, The five-foot-five platinum lifetime thrill. and Elizabeth Paige. Meri-Beth Austin, Brenda Marie Common family interests in- Students Jennifer Gilbert, Avoletta, Gregory Richard (Continued un l'n£v !fi> Marianne Hebert, and Janet Bares, Gary Thomas Baribault, Murphy will be the accompanists Peter Michael Barker. Donna Five-Year-Old for "The Star Spangled Banner." (Continued on Page 15) May Get Crack At First Grade Six Delegates Chosen Five-year-old Jessica Kruj; will begin the 1976 school year in kindergarten next September, For Boys & Girls State but will be given the chance to Six Watertown High School Mrs. pelsie LeVasseur, 33 move up to first grade by the end juniors have been chosen to par- Franklin Ave., Oakville, and of the month thanks to a Board of ticipate in the annual statewide Catherine M. Zipoli, daughter of Education policy adopted Mon- American Legion Nutmeg Boys Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Zipoli, 46 day night. State and Laurel Girls State Bowers Street. Little Jessica, the daughter of programs. They will be spon- The Nutmeg session will be Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. sored by the Oakvllle American held at the U.S. Coast Guard Krug, Pepperidge Tree Road, Legion Post No. 195 and Ladies Academy, New London, for one has completed a year already at Auxiliary. week beginning June 20. the Le Chat Botte, a private The one-week session is a nursery school in Watertown. training program in government It will be attended by Douglas Her father, an attorney, con- whereby the young people elect S. Columb, son of Mr. and Mrs. tends she is ready to advance to their own state officials, Douglas Columb, 77 Fern Hill first grade, even though she still senators, and representatives, Road; Timothy D. Rosa, son of will be five-years-old in and carry out the functions of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rosa, 55 September. government. Lockwood Drive; Mark L. The Board straightened out the Two local girls will attend the Shelhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. issue this week after leaving the Laurel session at the University Robert Shelhart, 615 Norfleld FINAL PREPARATIONS for the Miss Connecticut Scholarship matter in limbo last month, of Connecticut from June 27 to Road; and Mark J. Zito, son of Pageant are being made by Jody Luth, Miss Watertown 1876, who when it failed to come to an July 3. They are Lee Patricia the Rev. and Mrs. William Zito, will enter the dreamlike pageant atmosphere tomorrow and agreement on an admissions LeVasseur, daughter of Mr. and of 93 Vaill Road. Saturday. (Continued on Page 17) Page % Town Timts (Watertown, Conn,), June 17,1976 Property of the WatertownGiordan's Works Historicaltirely to the fine arts field. H e iSocietys trait which includes s small boy an active member of the Water- busily working on a snowman On Display For town Art League, which has a shovel and a Using media of ink, water moustache, and amazingly watertownhistoricalsociety.orgJune At Library color, oil, and mixed media, Mr. resembles an elderly man stan- Giordan expertly expresses ding beside the snowman, who Works by Robert Giordan, 70 himself in 13 examples of his sports a similar moustache and Edwards Ave., noted local artist, works in the display this month.