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

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1965 On June 13, 1962, vve, the Class of 1965 graduated from Birchland Park School with the impression that we were completing a por- tion of our lives and education. The follow- ign September, however, as we timidly entered East Longmeadow High School, we realized that our graduation months before had not been a termination of anything but rather a beginning, an introduction to a new and higher form of life and learning. Our first move toward the organization of our class as soph- omores was the election of class officers: Harry McGill, president; Stephen Brega, vice-presi- dent; Joyce Biekley, secretary; Jack Brock, treasurer; and Maureen Fox. member-at-large. Class advisors were Mr. David Nevin and Miss Gail Franzen. Our first activity was a dance, Club 65 ' ’, featuring a floor show by talented members of all three classes. The remainder of the year was spent in ordering class rings and in preparing to take the big step forward into our junior year. In May, elections for junior class officers were held with Harry Mc- Gill elected president; Carl Rydell, vice-presi- dent; Nancy Ferguson, secretary; Kenneth Farrell, treasurer; and Maureen Fox, member- at-large. The advisors for our class for the junior year were Mr. Robert Gosende and M iss Gail Franzen. As juniors, we were thrilled to receive our class rings, signifying that we were truly a part of the growing tradition of East Long- meadow High School. During the winter, we sponsored a tobogganing party at the Fran- Mr. Francis Dutille Mrs. Valerie Cole Class Advisor Class Advisor conia Golf Course. As the “As Schools Match Wits” team went on the air, juniors Carolyn Lopes and Randolph Dominic joined veteran seniors Glenn Curtis and Carolyn Maclntire in winning some thrilling games. The whole clasi soon began to look forward to the Junior Prom. With “April in Paris” as the theme, the committees settled down to some planning and hard work. Heading these committees were Carl Rydell, general chairman; Nancy Fer- guson, entertainment; Maureen Fox, invita- tions; Melanie Rockwood and Una Roberts, decorations; Karen Silverman, publicity; Guy Lindwall and Kenneth Farrell, tickets; and Charles Williams, refreshments. Finally, on April 18, 1964, the big night arrived and we found a small part of Paris in our gaily dec- orated gym. Here we crowned Nancy Waide prom queen; her court consisted of Maureen Fox and Jill Orsini. In May, twenty-two mem- bers of our class were inducted into the Na- tional Honor Society. They were Mary Ar- lotta, Linda Burr, Judith Creeger, Randolph Dominic, Nancy Ferguson, Gary Howe, Sarah Ives, Lorraine Kapinos, Jane Kjoller, Carolyn Lopes, William Mailler, Victoria Miller, Donna Pariseau, Bruce Ramey, Melanie Rock- wood, Ramon Rosati, Joan Schmidt, Katherine Osterman, Gail Smith, Russell Snow, Martha Strandberg, and Nancy Waide. This organiza- tion chose the following officers: Gary Howe,

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l dic uiicinuun Min arm oemurs on me way nome ior a nara nigni s “battle with the books” reflects a scene from the life of a Senior building his life for the future. SENIORS Heaven is not reached in a single bound; But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit round by round. J. G. Holland As members of the graduating class, we are aware that we have not attained the ultimate in life, hut rather that we have merely completed a round of the ladder and we are now groping upward for the next. Twelve years ago we raised a small hand to grasp timidly the first round, and, moving upward, our intellectual and social horizons broad- ened; our grasp on life became more solid. Frequently we faltered, the upper round all but obscured from our view, but somehow we always managed to move upward, always managed to continue. Looking backward now as seniors, the ladder seems steep, but then, as we glance up toward the inscrutable summit, we realize the great amount of hard work as well as the great degree of perseverence that will be required of us if we are to attain the pinnacle. As we move through life and as we mount the ladder round by round, let us remember that when we build, we build forever. 11

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president; Nancy Ferguson, vice-president; Jane Kjoller, secretary; and Bruce Ramey, treasurer. As the year drew to a close, we held our final class elections, selecting Walter Arnos, president, Nancy Ferguson, vice-presi- dent; Maureen Fox, secretary, Kenneth Far- rell, treasurer; and Patricia Pellegrino, mem- ber-at-large. Junior marshals Guy Lindwall and Walter Amos led the graduating class of 1964 to their seats, and we realized, perhaps for the first time, the enormity of what lay Ire- fore us. September came at last, and although many of us could not believe it, we were really sen- iors, white hats and all. We immediately found ourselves faced with the task of electing a new president as Walter Amos had moved during the summer. Barry Stephens was elected to the post and class advisors Mr. Francis Dutille and Mrs. Valerie Cole were appointed. We started the year by sponsoring a dance in tribute to fall sports. The dance was under the leadership of Charles Powell, chairman of the Senior Activities Committee, a committee that includes Teddy Pieczarka, Joyce Bickley, Raymond Senecal, Edward Milroy, and Jack Brock. Our “As Schools Match Wits” team was again active with sen- iors Randolph Dominic, Jane Kjoller, and William Barry being joined by Stephen Nel- mes, a junior. National Merit Scholarship Nancy Ferguson Vice President Grade Twelve Past Secretary Kenneth Farrell Treasurer of the Senior Class Harry McGill Past President Grade Ten awards were announced, Randolph Dominic being named a semi-finalist, and Jane Kjoller, Gail Smith, Carolyn Lopes, Katherine Oster- man, Nancy Ferguson, Victoria Miller, Gary Howe, and Ramon Rosati receiving letters of commendation. As we look forward to the completion of this our most important year, we realize that the responsibilities and opportunities of the past have helped us build the class we are, thus enabling us to face the additional respon- sibilities and opportunities which the future may hold in store for us. In the tradition of all Aegis histories, we hope that “this history, coupled with the pictures and copy in this book, will serve to hold for us always the bright memories of these ‘our days of days’.” Carolyn Lopes