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LIBRARY free PUBLIC SWANSEA The Chief NAME: Class of 1997 ADDRESS: 70 School Street Swansea, MA 02777 D.O.B: 1979 NICKNAMES: Roofie, Sasquatch, Bunny, Flo, Beefy, Tater, Lola, Spanky, Sheadogg... ACTIVITIES: Sports, Clubs, Studying, Partying, Laughing Bonding PET PEEVES: lack of snow days, user’s fees, hat rule, Somerset, budget cuts, Ed Reform, locked bathrooms FAVORITE QUOTES: shotgun, “You Pig”, I hear ya, good call, “Goodnight”, my bad, no need, “More weight”, that’s cheezy, all set, what’s up, seriously, “ ... you ask yourself, Self?” WE REMEMBER: Paddy Murphy Day, flannels, Great Woods, scented lotions, Singled Out, scrunchies, O.K. Cola, Rachel hairdo, Rocky Point, Patriots going to the Super Bowl, Lollapalooza, getting lights on the football field, retro trend, Poly’s, Internet, O.J. trial, Lupo’s, side¬ burns, Kurt Cobain, Bristol Cinema, thrift shops, 90210, body pierc¬ ing, clips on pocketbooks, U-Nite, talk shows, the Strand, Birken- stocks, bottled water, Y-necklaces, clogs, Woodstock II, Coed Naked T-shirts, tattoos, grunge, hacky-sacks. AMBITION: To fulfill all of our hopes and dreams, and most.of all be happy. CLASS WILL: We, the Class of 1997, leave all of our good times and memories to the future senior classes of Joseph Case High School. DEDICATION: We dedicate The Chief to each other, for without each other’s friendship, none of us would be who we are today. Table Of Contents Dedication P. 2 Senior Collage P. 18 Underclassmen P. 42 Memoriam P. 3 Portraits P. 20 Activities P. 46 Superlatives P. 34 Sports P. 69 Faculty P. 6 Before Case P. 12 Baby Pictures P. 36 Special Events P. 103 Profiles P. 114 Advertisements P. 141 Seniors P. 14 Dedication Once again this year, the senior class has overwhelmingly voted to dedicate their yearbook to Mr. Paulhus. Mr. Paulhus is not only a very dedicated teacher, but he is also a devoted friend. Each year he touches the lives of so many of his students in so many different ways. To some he is a wonderful and interesting teacher. To others he is a friendly face who is always willing to listen and yet to others he is simply an understanding man who can understand just what it is like to be a kid. To most of us however, he is all that and more. Rarely is there a time when one can walk down the hall with out receiving a cheerfull “hello” from Mr. Paul¬ hus. He treats each student individually and has inspired not only just the students in his class, but also many other students throughout the school. Because of this unending kindness, the graduating class has grown to love and respect this man very much. The class of nineteen hundred and ninety seven is very proud and honored to dedicate this year’s edition of The Chief to such a man. Thank you Mr. Paulhus. We love you. - The class of 1997 Lawrence Paulhus Memoriam Valerie Lacroix She Was So Young. But She Accomplished So Much. She Was Losing Her Strength, Yet She Made Us All Stronger. Her Smile, Her Soul, Are Patterns To Follow. This World Is A Better Place, Because Valerie Was Here. And We Hope She’s Smiling I V * II I I VI 1 I Now, Dalerie Beth Lacroix As She Sees Us Trying, BIRTHDAY So Hard To Be More Like March 27, 1979 Her. DIED December 5, 1990 Patrice Wood December 5, JL 1990 3 Harold G. Devine, Jr. Ed. D. My message to this year’s class is both very special and very personal. Like you, I, too will be leav¬ ing the security of the Swansea Public Schools to face new adventures. We will go off together with high ideals and vast hopes. None of us know where our journey will lead. What we do know is that the lessons we have learned in our schools and in our homes have prepared us for whatever we might encounter. The teachers and staff members who have inspired you and the students who have in¬ spired me have given to us a gift which we will use for the rest of our lives. Cherish the gift and let it guide you in whatever you may do. And so we take our leave. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Hitch your wagon to a star”. May your star burn brightly and your wagon be swift and strong. My wish for you is an extra measure of happi¬ ness, good health and success. I hope that our paths will cross in the future where we will share with each other our tales of daring do and adventure. It has been my distinct privilege to have served as your Superintendent of Schools. For this I shall be eternally grateful. Thank you and goodbye. 4 JOSEPH D. SANTOS PRINCIPAL To The Class of 1997 - Four short years ago you entered Joseph Case High School as apprehensive freshmen wondering what lies ahead. The faculty and staff at Case High have prepared you well for your next step toward claiming your place in our ever changing world, whether you are headed for col¬ lege, the Armed Forces or the work place. During our times together, I have conveyed to you an important mes¬ sage: to work as hard as you can in life to achieve your per¬ sonal best. You have experienced the joys and sorrows of high school life. Your class will be remembered for the rekin¬ dling of school spirit with your enthusiasm and pride. I wish you luck in your future endeavors and hope to see you return to your alma mater to enjoy some of our fine extra curricular activities. Sincerely yours, Joseph D. Santos, Principal CHRISTINE M. STANTON VICE-PRINCIPAL To The Class of 1997: I would like to wish you the best of luck and success in all your future endeavors. Leaving Case High School as young men and women, stand tall and enter your commu¬ nity with respect and dignity. Begin by influencing others by taking the positive aspects of what you have learned in your high school career. Help create a caring community, one which appreciates learning and education as some¬ thing valuable in its own right. Use your leadership quali¬ ties to create a supportive environment which allows all to not only experience freedom but challenge themselves to stretch their thinking. Most of all, never forget the memories and friendships you have formed at Case High School: When 1 look back, 1 will recall, Moment for moment, This was the moment, The greatest moment of them all! - from the musical, Jekyll and Hyde Christine Stanton, Assistant Principal 5 Faculty William Brown Diane Camacho Patrick Carr Patricia Chapman Sylvia Cifelli James Conforti David Connell Bruce Cookson Deborah Copice Kathryn Cornell 6