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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,
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1990
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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.
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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
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Faculty
William Brown Diane Camacho Patrick Carr Patricia Chapman Sylvia Cifelli
James Conforti David Connell Bruce Cookson Deborah Copice Kathryn Cornell
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