East Longmeadow High School - Aegis Yearbook (East Longmeadow, MA)

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Cathedral High School, Springfield Trade High School, Springfield able pride. On November 21, 1961 the class spon- sored a dance not so aptly called Hawaiian Holi- dayn. A hugh turnout assured us of success. During this time too, the members of the Yearbook Com- mittee were raising money to pay off our contract, and other committees were formed to look into the matter of caps and gowns and class banqueting facilities. As the new year began, the year of our graduation, it suddenly dawned that the class had very little time left at East Longmeadow High School. It was with pride that the Seniors realized that their class had paid off its yearbook, organized its graduation, scheduled its banquet, and selected its class gift. January was also an important month for other reasons: On January 18th four seniors, Pete Guenther, Miriam Ratner, Robert A. John- son, Alan Powers, represented our school on the television program As Schools Match Wits, pre- sented by WWLP, Channel 22. On January 20th, many seniors participated in the first talent show pre- sented at the school, Spartanum Spectaculumf' con- sisting of a cast of hundreds. It was a huge success. Sponsored by the Honor Society and the Student Government and directed by Mrs. Arlene Tashlick, Faculty Advisor of the Honor Society, and Miss Theresa Vedany, Advisor of the Student Govern- ment, the show drew ovation upon ovation from a packed house of parents, students and teachers. As this yearbook goes to press, the Glass of '62 looks forward to the April Play Our Miss Brooks directed by Miss Nancy Stewart, and even further to that day when we shall reach the end of our high school days, our Graduation. Time nor space does not permit us to recount every minute of every enjoyable day. But it does permit us to take into account the major events of the best years of our lives. Though bright days filled with accomplishments lie ahead, these can be our only high school days. This history, coupled with the pictures and copy in this book, The Aegis, we hope, will serve to hold for us always the bright memories of these our days of days . JOHN R. SMITH ...Y East Longmeadow High School

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was missing, but we worked hard that year because we had the incentive provided by the new high school waiting to receive us and the thought of re- union with our deeply rooted friends. We had few feelings of regret as we boarded the busses from the city for the last time, in June, 1960, for we had a great deal awaiting us back home! For the third time in three years we were in a different school as we eagerly began our Junior Year at our own East Longmeadow High in Septem- ber, 1960. The Class of '62 was together again, and from the very first whistle at our very first football game, a hearty school spirit burned within us. We elected our class officers almost immediately: Gil Congdon, President, Terry Rockwood, Vice-Presi- dent, Mary Burgess, Secretary, Carolyn Bradley, Treasurer. We helped choose the name The Spar- tans for our school and applied it to our very successful athletic teams, which did exceptionally well the first year considering we lacked seniors and competitive experience. As a class we really be- came active. Dances were run, activities were spon- sored and juniors could be found in every activity in the school. During the winter months, we or- ganized a committee under the direction of Mr. Goff of the English Department, to work on the first school yearbook, and shortly thereafter we ordered class rings and class hats for our senior year. Under the capable direction of Mr. Dutille our Class Ad- visor, we became a more closely knit unit. ln the spring of 1961, it was announced that our school would have a branch of the National Honor Society, and it was also stated that eleven members of the Class of '62 would constitute its charter members. Our class reached a milestone on May 12, 1961 when we held our highly successful Junior Prom Utopia . Mary Burgess was elected Prom Queen, and Linda Johnson and Cale Kuhn formed her attractive Court. The final, important event of our Junior Year was the Class Picnic, held informally at Look Park on the last day of school, June 20th. Everyone had an enjoyable time and all who went agreed it was a pleasant way to end a successful year. September, 1962, saw our class as Seniors in our new high school. Yet this unique class compiled for itself another singular honor. For the third year in a normal four-year school program, our class was again the top class in the school, a privilege ac- corded to very few classes. This was the final year of high school for us, and we thought it would drag by. How wrong we were! Class elections were held and Gil Congdon was our President for another year. Jack Millard was elected Vice-President, Mary Bur- gess was re-elected Secretary, and Carolyn Bradley retained her post as Treasurer. We received our class rings and hats and wore both with understand- Technical High School, Springfield Commerce High School, Springfield Classical High School, Springfield

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FRANCIS DUTILLE Class Advisor Amid all the congratulatory messages which your class has received, let me take this opportunity to wish you well. May all the successes of the future be yours. May you retain the Values you have been taught and may your experiences in life increase your appreciation of all you have been given and all that you have learned. It has been a pleasure to work with you during the year. Your enthusiasm and co-operation have been Hrst-rate. Best of luck always. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Front row, l to r: Mary Burgess, Class Sec retaryg Carolyn Bradley, Class Treasurer Jack Millard, Vice-President. 2 I Standing, l to r: Gil Congdon, President,