Agawam High School - Sachem Yearbook (Agawam, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1979 volume:

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SEE MAS. _ t HAMILTON RH.yU GET TO � SA« PSA T'S TOMORROW !£ ? l An! 30 4 at JO 01 CRY WHEN YOU HAVE TO. 11 AWAIT YOUR ARRIVAI_____ 12 WITH SIMPLE SURVIVAL. 13 BE WHO YOU MUST .. . 14 AND ONE DAY WE’LL ALL UNDERSTAND. 15 16 Mr. Theodorowicz — Principal ADMINISTRATION Dr Cannava - Superintendent Mr. Morrissey — Asst. Principal Mr. Bates — Asst. Principal Mr. Ken E. Hassel — Asst. Principal 18 GUIDANCE Mr Cavallo Mrs. Bellico Mr. Porter 19 Miss Ennis Mr. Stentaford BUSINESS EDUCATION Mr. Donovan Mrs. Buchanan Mrs. Mazza — Dept. Head Mr. Smith Mr. Lester Mr. AltObelli ENGLISH Mrs. Stratton - Dept. Head Mr. Baggetta Mr O'Brien 21 Mr. White Mr. Hugh Dunnit Mr. Petrone ENGLISH Mrs. Hines Mrs. Reed Mrs. Hoftman Miss Machnik INDUSTRIAL ARTS Mr. Bale Mr. Magdycz Mr Gardiner Mr. Hobson PHYSICAL EDUCATION 25 Mrs. Hirschhaut LANGUAGE Miss Moran Mrs. Charest Mrs. Poudrier Miss iggy-Pay Atin-Lay Miss Moggio — Dept. Head 26 Mr. Davis — Supervisor Mr. Melbourne Mrs. Callahan MATH Mrs. Alves Mr. Whalley Mr. L'Heureux Mr. Burque aStf Mr. Willard Miss Durkan — Dept. Head Mr. Pulaski SCIENCE Mr. Ramah Mr. Gage Mr. Fahey Mr. Joseph 28 Mr. Clark — Dept. Head Mr. Blodgett SCIENCE Miss Morison Mr. Dean SOCIAL STUDIES 29 Mrs. Lech Mr. Sheehan Mr. Quinn Mr. Ferranti SOCIAL STUDIES Mr Merrill Mr. Zabielski Mr. Morse 30 Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Brunelle — Dept. Head SPECIAL AREAS Mr. Greguoli — Planning Room Teacher Mrs. Jones — Resource Teacher Mr. Greene — Work Study Mr. DesRosiers — Data Processing Mr. Skolnick — Work Study Mrs. Shimel — Librarian Mr. Lowell — Resource Asst. Mr. Pressey - Director of Media Services Mr. Lowrey — Dist. Ed. SECRETARIAL STAFF Mrs. Jerry Mrs. Ball Mrs. Eggleston Mrs. Young Mrs. Barry Mrs. Leask Mrs. O'Keefe Mrs. Paul — Programmer ALSO IMPORTANT Mrs. Hallaman - Nurse .ai l JL i Miss Mae B. Tomane — Cafeteria Disease Nurse Mr. Cremonti — Attendance Officer Carmine Rossi Mrs. Grey and Kitchen Staff OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS As a part of a busy year, members of the Office of Student Affairs attended a meeting held by the Massachusetts Nutrition Council in Amherst No- vember 30. This year they are focusing on organ- izing a student board to work on improving the lunch program. The officers are chairman, Vicki Marinello; secretary, Lori Mitchell; and treasurers, Shelly Mellanson and Carol Warger. Among the numerous social functions they organize are Win- ter Olympics, class elections, and student govern- ment day. Also they raise many scholarship funds from their annual carnation sale. According to advisor. Mr. Baggetta, the members are certainly ambitious students who benefit not only their school but also their community. No. John, turn it right side up The group discusses Student Government Day Mr. Baggetta introduces new business topics MODEL CONGRESS Model Congress for 1978-79 was a group of six sharp- witted members including seniors Frank Kalesnik, Paul Adamski, and John Shaer, all of whom advisor John Ferranti feels, had superior debating talents. Each member gained a valuable education in such aspects of govern- ment as the mechanics of legislation and the process of passing bills. Model Congress has brought triumph to Agawam by passing winning bills for the past five years. Once again the enjoyable experience of competeing at AIC made the long dedicated hours of learning parlia- mentary procedures well worth while. Time for a debate When Paul speaks . Model Congress Listens John introduces the new bill for 1979 STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Student Avisory Committee is a group of five up- perclassmen and two exofficio sophomores led by advisor Mrs. Mackler, and is mandated by state law. This group has considerable power concerning school policy and has arranged to get voting machines to poll classmates' views on the new schedule. S.A.C. is the only true student governmental organization recognized by the school com- mittee. They meet a maximum of two times a month with John Shear as chairman and Lisa DeGrandpre as secre- tary. Student Advisory Committee sets up office in the library Let's discuss the new schedule I'll show you who's boss PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM Each year, four seniors are chosen to represent the school in Washington D.C. for one week. The two students participating in January are Christine Nieroda and Kara Puskey. John Shaer and Lori Cosby travel to the capital in February. The alternate winners are Vickie Marinello and Paul Adamski. These students will travel to Washington by plane and also receive a hotel room via Presidential Classroom For Young Americans. Stu- dents are chosen, of those who apply, on the basis of why they want to go. who will most benefit from the trip, and who merits the award. The students will meet others from distant states, all there for the same pur- pose. They will see Washington D.C. and the works of our government. The students will spend one week traveling throughout the capital, attending actual gov- ernment meetings and some social functions. They will meet their junior and senior Senators and U.S. repre- sentative. Mr. Zabielski stresses the goals of the group. Award winners: Lori Cosby. Christine Nieroda. and John Shaer (Kara Puskey. absent) AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS Under the direction of Mr. O'Brien, our As Schools Match Wits team, one of the best ever to pass through Agawam High, had a very successful year. Their season began with two stunning victories over top contenders in this area. They defeated Northfield Mt. Hermon, by the score of 245-155, and then Classical, by the score of 180-160. They lost the third game to East Granby, Conn., by the score of 210-125. Members of the team included senior captain, John Shaer, senior. Art Wu, junior, Bill Carr, sophomore. Todd Rovelli, and junior alternate, Ralph Albano. These members worked hard and practiced long, and can hold their heads high, for they have, once again, contributed to Agawam's pride. They put their thoughts together resulting in two overwhelming victories. The boys must concentrate. This time it's for real. The long hours of practice were well worth the toil ACCOUNTING CLUB Mr. Rodolfo Altobelli directs students in the Ac- counting Club toward the goal of a business ex- perience in record keeping, promoting sales, and profit ventures. The officers for 1979 are: president, Lauretta Beauregard; vice president, Annette Tet- rault; and treasurer, Nanci Masi. They lead this dili- gent group in fund raising activities including selling puff flowers, peanuts at football games, and figuring State Federal income tax. Their motive, as in the past, is to raise $200 for scholarships and awards to Seniors who have career interests in accounting. The group learns to figure income tax Take it away, officers Do your homework and you'll become great accountants some day AFS AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE Here they are; our three foreign friends. We hope they had a memorable year. To journey from your country, leaving loved ones behind, seems as though it would be a slow and difficult transition. The Agawam A.F.S. Chapter warmly wel- comes their exchange students, enabling the transition to come much more easily. This year Agawam has hosted three personable for- eign scholars. Agnetta Hedenblad, from Sweden. Wady Vado, from Costa Rica, and Chrsitoph Rubeli, from Switzerland were our guests. A.F.S. president. Mrs. Clark, vice president. Mrs. May, faculty representative, Mr. Quinn, and the other thoughtful chapter officers have devoted much time and effort enlivening the exchange students' experience. The club's activities include an A.F.S. weekend hos- ted by Agawam, enabling the foreign students in neigh- boring towns to come together for festive activities. A.F.S. members can also be seen working on fund raising drives to send a few Agawam students overseas on scholarships. Living in another country with a new culture, lan- guage and life-style, bringing people together, and creating unforgettable friendships is what A.F.S. is all about. Mr Quinn introduces the exchange students to the faculty. AVA AUDIO VISUAL AIDS A very important and necessary organization in our school is the A.V.A. Staff. Where would Agawam High be without those reliable A.V.A. members delivering projectors, taping school functions, and mimeographing things all day? Not only do they serve as the right arm of many teachers, but they are learning things that pertain to their interests. Mr. L'Heureux shows them how to use and repair different types of equipment. Audio visual aids everywhere, A.H.S. thanks you. The boys are hard at work teaching and learning from each other. Our devoted A.V.A. staff deserves a round of applause. The work of an A.V.A. member is never done. MATH LEAGUE Members of the Math League, under the devoted leadership of Mr. Burque. are kept as sharp as the points of their pencils, as they go from school to school solving even the most difficult problems with ease. All the members must do their part because the number of problems solved correctly by each are compiled into the total team score, deciding whether or not Agawam places in each meet. This is a perfect example of how learning can be fun. Math League members can hopefully solve even the hardest problems. Mr Burque watches over tedious work. They won't be sorry when their knowledge wins another meet CHESS CLUB Who will be bold enough to challenge the winner? President, Art Wu, vice president. John Shaer, and secretary-treasurer, Paul Sibilia lead this year's Chess Club. Other mem- bers were juniors. Rich Stenta, Ken Webb. Bill Fanning, Jeff Cowles, and sophomore. David Podgorski. Under the direction of Mr. Stentaford the group learned many skills involved with chess and continuously pick- ed rival matches with fellow members. There is no formal competition related with the club, just the thrill of victory is enough to keep the club alive with action. Deep concentration is necessary to prevent being outwitted. The thrill of victory is a wonderful feeling. 39 BAND Espafta! ... the Mohawk boogaloo” ... doodah!” ... Right shoulder arms!” ... ooples and bununus” ... Can I play with your feathers? ... Lowell and UConn!”. These are just a few of the many things that could be heard resounding from the four rowdy busloads of enthusiastic band and colorguard members this year. There were many noticeable changes made in the 1979 band and colorguard. The participants put their whole hearts and souls into it, along with countless hours of practice. The colorguard and drum majors attended summer workshops and learned many exciting techniques. They assisted Mr. Davis at practice to shed the new light on the other members. Two instructors were hired to concentrate on colorguard routines as well as individual marching styles, which put the band in a more competitive field. A new assistant director, Mr. Melbourne, was hired. The spirit of the band shone throughout the school, as they impressed all the students with complicated melodies and superb routines. They placed first in the Columbus Day Parade. They competed at Lowell, and for the first time received a superior rating at a state competition. To complement all their other honors, they were asked to represent Massachusetts at the opening ceremony of the new United Nations Building in Vienna, Austria. Credit for this outstanding group must be given to their leader, Mr. Darcy Davis, and all their excellent officers. Band president, Ken Mallette, kept the group on their toes. He was assisted by vice president, Bill Scherpa, secretary, Frieda Bauman, treasurer. Nelson Martel, librarian. Cori Tessicini, and manager, Jim Duda. Lisa Fogg was the group’s drum major. The colorguard majors were Laurie Olson and Maryann Turner. Leslie Delisle completed the role as colorguard captain. The special effects captain was Karen Nascembeni. It becomes evident to all who were fortunate enough to see the band and colorguard perform, that their determination and dedication paid off, making them one of the greatest and most together groups ever. � —V; Band members stand at attention, perfecting themselves for competition. rv The senior colorguard members had a rewarding year. Mr. Davis put countless hours of work into his band. AHS thanks you tor your undying spirit. Sophomore members caught on fast, and added life to the band The band performed magnificently at the Big E Heidi added a special touch to the band with her routine. 41 Members review club's plans. Officers Kathy Vincent, Junette McCarl. Charlene Ciak. and Carol Eggleston. DECA Distributive Education Clubs of America is a club for Distributive Education students which further helps them to prepare for a career in marketing or distribution. The club, headed by Mr. Peter Lowrey, is comprised of junior and senior categories. The senior president is Charlene Ciak, vice president — Carol Eggleston, secretary — Ju- nette McCarl, and treasurer — Kathy Vincent. The junior officers are Cherri Cosgrove, president. Donna Desmarais, vice president, Caroline Hopkins, secretary, and Lori Kro- licki, treasurer. The members attend various conferences and individual competitions against other students on a regional, state, and national basis. Through the year, the members prepare for these competitions, hold fundraisers, and attend various functions. Mr. Lowrey goes over future competitions. FUTURE SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION The twenty members of the Future Secretaries Association meet monthly and become acquainted with the potentials of secretarial careers. Since they are affiliated with the Springfield Chapter of National Secretaries, several profes- sionals visit the school to stimulate interests. Advisor Mrs. Buchanan brings the girls to colleges in the area which develops a better understanding of the responsibilities and preparations involved in becoming a secretary. Officers Cheryl Lane, president; Susan Garvin, vice president; Dianne Fearn. secretary; and Donna Fontaine, treasurer, lead a fund- raising bake sale for scholarship money and had a very successful year. Hey gang, look at the birdie! 42 Becoming a secretary can be a lot of fun. Mm. a bake sale sounds good. FRENCH CLUB Le cercie frangais, qui est conseill6 par Madame Mary Charest. se propose d’avoir une annee memorable. Les douze mem- bres se reunissent le deuxieme et le quart- rieme mardi de tous les mois, apres 1’ecole. Le president du cercie est Mademoiselle Lisa Longtin et Mademoiselle Terri Chesley es le secretaire tresorier. Le cercie aura leur celebration de Noel avec toutes sortes de desserts frangais. Iis proposent aussi un voyage au Canada en avril. Le cercie discute la civilisation et Ia cul- ture frangaise, et les nouvelles frangais. Le but des eleves est d’employer et jouir de Ia langue frangaise. Making plans for Little Christmas. Mrs. Charest discusses the Canada trip. Formez une cercle! SPANISH CLUB Organizations like the Spanish Club help create a well-rounded person. Los socios del Circulo Espanfiol siempre tienen prisa para acumular recetas nuevas, para cocinar platos nuevos, para hacer pirtatas de muchos color- es, para cantar, para jugar a los varios juegos, y para leer cuentos, y tambien, para mejorar el con- ocimiento de la cultura hispriica. La sefiora Poudrier es la consejera. Los socios del circulo este ano son Lee Harvey. Lori Harvey, Jane Harrington. Donna Johnson y nuestro amigo especial de A.F.S., Wady Vado de Costa Rica. Spanish games help the members learn while they enjoy themselves. 43 Mrs. Poudrier develops a love for the language in each member LIBRARY STAFF Giselle learns to run the Xerox. The staff hard at work. Students, under the direction of Ms. Charlotte Shimel and her assistant Mrs. Catherine O'Keefe, run the library as efficiently as possible and still have fun. They freely give up their study periods to work in our large and busy library to check books in and out. file cards, arrange books, and help students look for them. The staff soon realizes this is the place to be for learning, seeing the new books, and. if you want to meet someone, offer to help him or her find a book! The library is always receiving new books, and this hectic place is run smoothly by the dedi- cated staff. Mrs. Shimel teaches filing methods. CAMERA CLUB Advisor. Mr. Ramah and members of the Camera Club can be seen either behind the lens of their cameras or working in their darkroom. All their activities, though, help them become more familiar with photography. They are able to take pictures and develop them. The club hopes to participate in some fund raising activities so that they can invest in new equipment. Scott Darsney. Kevin Culver- house. and David Provost were the club's active members. This year's members overflowed with original ideas. For once, the boys with the cameras can get their pictures taken. i • Mr. Ramah taught the boys some challenging techniques. MIRROR The MIRROR, advised by Mrs. Dorothy Martin, informs Agawam High students of the latest news on various topics; ranging from the many aspects of school life, our town news, and extra-curricular activities. Editor, Kara Puskey, and Associ- ate News editor, Vickie Marinello, head the team of this creative and informative news-magazine. Co-sports editors. Tom Knight and Pete Sardella, keep their eyes on the action through every sports season and let the reader know about all our Brownie players. Judy Juliano and Barb Atwater lead the business staff, with Andy Griffen helping them bring in the money as circulation manager. Tim Bennett and Bill Carr are the co-feature edi- tors. The staff is always up on the news so that they can keep their readers informed. They can always be heard to speak of deadlines, layouts, and the most newsworthy news . The MIRROR is entered in many competitions throughout the year and has earned many awards. The whole staff feels the MIRROR gives entertain- ment in an easily readable and provocative form”, and like a mirror, it reflects the student. Mrs. Martin demonstrates writing procedure. MUSIC Madrigals. Chorale, and Girls' Chorus were once again advised by Mrs. Callahan; president. Andy Griffin; vice president. Ann Marie Napoli; and other officers. They started their dynamic year with nine out of eighteen members making Western Mass Chorus during try-outs at Ludlow High in October. Three of these were also recommended for All State Chorus auditions. But competition wasn't what was stressed. Instead, the philosophy was to enjoy and learn music as a group and they definitely shared in fun times and close friendships. Intense enthusiasm could be felt when it came time to choose the broadway musical which would be the first to be performed in four years, and Anything Goes was decided upon. Madrigals sang for the All New England Festival and seniors Karen Nascembeni and Leonard Pupello were soloists. The group per- formed Christmas singouts at varous Malls in addition to many other singouts during the course of the year. The talented Girls' Chorus also participated in more activities this year including the big May Singout. Here stands Madrigals of 1979! Girls' Chorus, left-right, first row: Dianne Boutin. Donna Ouellette. Debbie Goyette. Celest Kinney. Valerie Arcand. Shirley Mahoney. Robin Hoping. Madeline Ares. Grace Deschenes. Mrs. Callahan: second row: Charlene Ciak. Leah Wiley. Debbie Aurichio. Judy Malone. Cathy Rego. Sue Hallock. Joanne Labrance. Debbie Dunican. Ann Napoli; Third row: Michelle Fieldstead. Deanette Fenney. Carol Jaaskeiainen. Karen Fields. Officers Leonard Pupello. Judy Malone. Ann 7apoli. Andy Griffin. Carol Jaaskeiainen. and Ken Webb prepare a full year. 46 Western-Mass District; ready to display their talent at Ludlow try-outs Chorale, lelt-nght. first row Sharon Ferry. Celest Kinney. Kim Noak. Donna Payne. Bill Trempe. Tod Rovelli. Tim Beardsley. Andy Griffin. Bill Butman. David Dunican. Cindy Santinf. Cathy Chapman. Sue Hallock. Debbie Macy; second row: Jeanette Perusse. Laura Smarse. Ann Napoli. Sandy Nascembeni. Craig Greenough. Bernie Campbel. Bob Hitchcock. Dana Mowrer, Paul Housand. Pam j Marieb. Kim Harlow. Linda Nevers. Judy Malone; third row: Donna Ouellette. Ann Zarlengo. Sue Damatos. Karen Nascembeni. Frank Zucco. Kenn Webb. Rickie Thornton. Leonard Pupello. Joanna Harlow. Carol Jaaskelamon. Debbie Whittle. Jackie Mahoney NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY National Honor Society is just that, a na- tion-wide organization set up to give honor to its members. Members are of the junior and senior classes, juniors being chosen in the middle of the year. All must have an academ- ic average of 85% in all major subjects and show honorable characteristics. Aside from the prestige of being in the society, members have the honor of being first in the gradu- ation line. All members wear a gold tassle on their cap and a gold sash. Mrs. Laurel Ma- lerba, the society's advisor, would like to see this year as an active one for the organiza- tion. The juniors will have a formal induction ceremony into the society and their parents will be invited to see them receive their pins and will join in for coffee and doughnuts. The current president. Jodi Ferraro, gives the commencement address at graduation. The other officers include Barbara Plante as vice president and Bob Labun as secretary of the society. The studious members ot Agawam High. Mrs. Malerba discusses possibte events with the officers. Club officers explain initiation ceremony. JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE Junior Classical League est classis linguae Latinae et sodalitas simul. Mrs. Mary Charest, consultor et magister, stu- dium in classicis Graeciae Romaeque confirmat. In sodalitate sunt viginti duo sodales. Conveninut A period. Prae- fectus sodalitatis est Garth Dahdah, sophomore. Polly Kwiat adiuter prae- fecto et Joe Masciotra aerarii praefectus est Ken Mallette scriba est. Sodalitates in animo diversos habent, exempli gratia, celebrationem Saturnaliae, solstiti hi- berni. Discipuli linguam Latinam cognos- cunt simul atque culto culturaeque Ro- manorum student. Club officers: Ken Mallette. Polly Kwiat. Garth Dahdah. and Joe Masciotra. RED CROSS SERVICE The Red Cross of Agawam High is a part of the International Red Cross Service. The club, as a group, performs a community service for the whole town. The members and their advisor. Mrs. Elizabeth Prew, all feel they fulfill a worthwhile cause. The members help in the bloodmobile drives in the fall and spring by publicizing and recruiting donors. They sign up the donors, and keep things in order on the day of the bloodmobile. Members bake cookies for the parties they hold at Veterans' hospitals through the year, and if the Springfield Red Cross chapter has a project, they offer their help. The club meets in room seven whenever there is a new project to work on. The members sign up blood donors. Eileen tries to teach the guys to cook. Delicious food for a good cause. PROM COMMITTEE The Agawam prom, first taking place in the high school gym. has advanced to a now five year old tradition at the elegant Chez Josef. Mrs. Schilling-Nordal and senior Lori Andruss advised juniors Lori Krolicki, Judy Fearn, Kim Gutowski, and Kathy Hallaman in their task of preparing the entire Junior-Senior Prom. The Johnny Brogan Orchestra, with a tremendous variety of songs, was hired for the entertain- ment. It was voted that there would once again be a prom queen after the omittance of this highlight last year. Chez Josef was deco- rated with beautiful flowers and an exquisite roast beef dinner was served. The hard-work- ing prom committee provided everyone with quite an enjoyable evening. Every meeting is filled with visions of that wonderful night The girls learn what must be tackled for the prom. Discussions center around the prom queen 49 SACHEM STAFF For the first year at Agawam High the yearbook staff, under advisor David Pulaski, was allowed to meet as a class. Room 40 during F period was occupied by twenty- one yearbook members, led by editor-in-chief Lee Harvey and co-associate editors Donna Bobecki and Arthur Wu. madly working together to meet deadlines. The responsi- bility of creating a yearbook that would allow readers to relive memories of those dear old Agawam days”, was a challenging goal certainly achieved. Although some difficulty was encountered in getting the staff to agree on certain decisions (such as the cover and contents), one thing was definitely in agreement — that the 1979 Sachem would be the most unique and enjoyable yearbook ever. To make sure of this we took the time to implant an interesting surprise on each page of the stu- dent pictures. Cries of. You troll. by Mr. Pulaski and replies of. Buzz off. Mr. P. produced that special loving atmo- sphere we’ll always remember. Our extraordinary and beloved advisor — Mr. Pulaski Associate editor — Arthur Wu; Editor-in-Chief — Lee Harvey; Associate editor — Donna Bobecki Literary staff — Lisa Rioni. Jodi Ferraro. Chris Nieroda Yearbook representative — Walt Steinmitz Student photographer - David Provost Sports staff: Ann Benerakis. Jennie Theodorowicz Layout staff: Kathy Walsh. Lynn Perry. Sue Deitelbaum. Mary Ann Turner. Barbara Plante Business staff: Lori Andruss. Cindy Cartello. Ann Mane Remillard Going to the Yearbook Training Seminar 51 Sophomore Class Officers: vice-president. Christine Liquori; secretary. Sandy Nascembeni; treasurer. Jerilyn Sullivan; and president. Mark Ceccarini. SOPHOMORES The class of '81 arrived confused to Agawam High, but caught on quickly to the new rotating schedule, four-minute bell, and the layout of the school. They had to get used to the change of being leaders in the junior high to being the under- lings of the high school; but all sophomores go through the same trials. The sophomore class wisely chose their officers with Mark Ceccarini as president, Christine Liquori as vice president, Jerilyn Sullivan as treasurer, and Sandy Nascembeni as secretary. The advisor, Mr. James White, is helping the officers plan events to raise money, thereby ad- ding to the funds they will collect in the form of first year dues. The officers plan to have a dance and other events during the year. They want to make their first year at Agawam High a fun-filled and memorable one. Madeline Ares M Ch«el Armand Frank Armstrong Sue Aside Lisa Asta-Ferrero Debra Aunchio Usa Avery David Bailey Blame Bauman Janice Beardsley Dane Bo auc heron Donna Belcher Yvette Beiisio Jacquelyn Belle leo' Bma Benot Michelle Berard Ann Abbey Lori Acosta Tnomas Albano Thomas S Albano David Allen Gary Asoisi Theresa Amellin Bruno Antico Robert Arcouette Paul Baiooni Snaron BakJareu Lon Bards'ey Tammy Bardstey Karen Barr Claire Barry Kathy Barry Mohelle Barry Sandra Battles Stephen Berard Carol Blanchard Imy A Boar Heather Bonnello Willie Bouchard Tammy Bousquot Dane Bovat ftchard Bov� e Leonard Bozek Linda Bryant Andrea Burns Phitto Butler Douglas Calvert Gma Campiti Rita Caputo Robert Carey Laura Carhsto Stephen Carmel Doreen Caroleo Cynthia Carpenter Douglas Casavant Patricia Cava'o Mark Ceccannl Kathieon Chapman Born Chase Evelyn Chase De oran Chaatnam Lori Collins Kathleen Comte Chene Comlorte Suzanne Conway Catween Cormier Miehaila Cormier Stephen Cosgrove Carla Coulter John Couture Lyn Che never! Patnoa Chesiey Mark Cieooter Mchael Ciriiro Kirk Cocchl Don Cohan Brian Coicomoe Crag Coicoiroe Denise Cross Wendy Czerpak Garth Oahdah Bath Dahtka Cia-re 0‘Aisle Meiisa Oanckert Tina Oavis L sa OeGray 8efore you take a test, check your horoscope. If there's nothing else to do — study. Colleen Deiair Pnylks Demaio Anthony Depergola Danisa Derosio Michael Oesmarais Rosemarie Destelano Patrick Devine Marjorie Oickmam Johann OoOek David Ourvcan Kelly Dunn Joanne Dupuis Mary Dussault Witkam Egan Michael Ehresman Lisa Farnham Michael Faulkner Den se Favreau Jacqueline Fortier Suzanne Francoeur Kim Fulvi OonakJ Galleram Dana Gamelli Michael Gaud-no Glenn Gaddis EiizaBeth Geigut Jon Gendron Shirley Oonatim Kurt Oonnelly Susan Oore Carol Oouceite Thomas Doucette Rooert Drer.es Jehray Ducios KatNaen Dully Judith Ferguson Sharon Ferry John Fitzpatrick James Fleming Sandra Fleming Brian Fogg Kathryn Foley Thomas Foote Paulette Girard Christopher Giostor Mark Gocon Karol Goehierl Paul Goehsert Boih G ole mo Darnel Gorman Oavid Gosselm Susan Gudi Oougias Guthrie Nancy MallOauer Sharon Hallock James Hannon David Hanson Robert Hattons Kimberly Harlow Laura Gendron Michaol Gent.'e Michele George Christophor Germano L sa Ghedi Victor Ghidoni bsa Gilbert Kathenne Gilbert! Steven Gordano Oebtxo Goyotte Chip Granger Laura Grasso Patty Graves Richard Gray Gerald Grabano Oenms Greany Todd Griffon Mchael Gruska Once you get the ball, what do you do with it!! And behind this paper are the plans to take over the school. Susan Harp Nathan Harriman Snayne Harrison Susan Hasfcns TreciO Hastings Raymond Hautf Susan Hawkes Gregory Hebert Harry Hod L sa He ouist Charles Henderson Scott Hermans Arthur Herrmg Thomas Hersey John Hill Diane Hoague Lee Hofmann Jenmler Hoptons Usa Hoppmg John Hoy Susan Hun cloy Patti Hurley Anthony Isotti Arthur Itis Donald Jacobs Thomas Jacobs What an exciting class! A new kind of sophomore. Rosemary Klundt William Knadlor Micnaei Kmght Vicki Koriaboni Joy Kovalehick Georgia Kratmenos Penny Krabmenos Nataly KuJiic John Kunasek K m KuUenko Theresa La barre Joann LaBranche Todd Labrecque Troy Labrecque Caron Lacour Linda Laiontame Allen LaGrange Robert Lamothe Robert Lancour Joann Landers Katherine Landers Mary Lane Donna Larocca Joseph LaVioiette Mark LaVioiette William Lee Laura Lottermoser Jacotyn Lovell Betty Lower Steve Lucia Alan Lynch David Lyme Debra Macey Scott Mac km Learmo Macomber Oamei Maruszczak Carmeia Matrano Joseph Mascrotra Laurel Masi Vincent Musi Kevin Mason Sandra Mason Robert Matt Craig McCarl Janice Mewetti Randy Mmet Maryann Miranda Patricia MiSiico Mark Moirano Dean Molta Frank Moras� Rose Moras� Stephen Moreau Eric Nelsen G NehC L nda Never� Kathleen Nicora Elam� Meroda Kim Noack Tracy Nolan Christmo Norman Hankie Panki� Katherme Parchick Richard Parent Maryeeen Parrow Lori Paul Dana Peabody Ke th Perron Jeanette Peru � � 0 ane Preterotti Wchaet Provost Richard Psholka Kathryn PuSkey Eiame Racicot James Racki'ttc John Raman David Rawson Lisa Robinson William Roonson Frank Rocca Sean Rogers Angela Ross Patrice Ross Todd Rove� Oobra Rowen Mchae: Morgan Paul Morin Keith Mortsaet Mark Morrison Christopher Munley Denise Murray Sandra Nascerroeni Dawn Negruco Richard Neiisen Michael Nunziato Oaniei O'Brien Nancy O Keefe Craig Ober Unda Ogonaiek Gregora Olewinski James Otko Donna Ouellette Steven Page Oebbie Petorson Bernard Petrone John Piccoli Anna Pilieco David Podgorsk. Ai Poe Suzanne Poirier Denise Potter Unda Preston Jean Remington Patricia Rescigno John Rice Lori Richardson Timothy Riley David Ritter Donna Roberts Kenneth Roberts Theresa Roberts George Russell Laurie Russo Kevm Ryan Lon Saiiba Cynthia Santagate Amor® Santametk) Robert Santmeiio Cynthia Santmi Mark Saracmo I'll pass this test it it kills me.” The future scientists of America. mmm iiiilii ?I If $2 - f Sophomores watch their first rally. Everyone gazes at the players. We've got the spirit too!” All watch and listen intently. JUNIORS The class of 1980 started their junior year quite successfully and wasted no time in organizing many fund-raising activities. President. Fred With- ee; vice president. Patti DeCosmo; treasurer. Maria Cavallo; and secretary, Dina Gatti were very satisfied with the Mime Show and the dances (including a disco sock hop) many of which took place in the first three months of school. The juniors prospered from collecting class dues, hold- ing dances, and other activities throughout the year and are looking forward to a full and exciting senior year. With their advisor, the amazing Mrs. Hamilton behind them, the upcoming year should prove to be anything but dull. Class Officers: Left to Right — Treasurer. Maria Cavallo: President. Fred Withee; Secretary. Dina Gatti; Vice President, Patti DeCosmo. SSephen Andrichak Ou Antico Valerie Arcand Eugene Arsenault David Atkinson Lisa AttanasiO Frank Aucella Richard Augusti Jail Bartmk Gary Basiak Darlene Bator Timothy Beardsley Oaniei BeautJclto Vickie Beaulieu David Back Timothy Bennett Jamas Boland Sta«an Bordeaux Susan Borowiec Carol Boucher DeDra Bousouet Brian Bovat Joanna Bozek William Brobst David Adam Karen Adams Salvatore AMtitto Ralph Albano Colette Allan Jell Allen Nancy Altman Bruce Anderson Joanne Anderson Janice Ayotta Jennifer Ayr Jet! Babcock Tarry Babcock Steven Bailey Rnonda Baiiant'ne Kim Bampos Frank Barker Kairvene Barnes Cynthia Benod Stacy Bergm ftchard Bertram Lori Bertrand Sandra Berube Marry Beasl Mchaol Bilodeau VYruem B'ackack James Bodurtha Robort Brock Laura Brown Randy Brown Scott Brown Todd Brown Julie Bryden Brian Buchanan Stephen Buomconti Curt Burmeister Donna Burroughs Rita BuMOiari William Butman Joseph Calabrese Bernard Campbell Frank Camplti Lisa Capitato Ronald Can3ar0004 Dons Carer eo Kathy Chase Kim Chenevort Tern Chesley Uchael Chmura Pamela Orcosta Richard Clark Todd dark Jill Cioran Norman Colburn Jett Carpenter William Carr Dane) Carrier Jelt Cavavant Mark Casey Maria Cavallo Daniel Champtney Eleanor Chnso John Colby JoAnn Cone Oebocah Connors Susan Conroy Joanne Contrino Louis Cook Karon Cormie Belinda Cornelius Don't look at me like that! Well, if you want my opinion! James Ouda Karen Duggan Mark Duggan Keith Oumas Debora Dumcan Kimberly Oum Sandra Eggleston John Fanning Mary Favreau Grace Oesonenes Even Dost arias Donna Oesmaras Timothy Oesmond Sherry Ddufc Ted Dobek Heidi Dominguez Lisa Oowling Thomas Oeliso Gary DeMatos Suzanne DeMatOS Lyn OeMatteo William Dempsey Joseph DePaima Mane DoPaima Vincent Desantis David Desc hones Miss Dabote Gary O'Amours Robyn Davidson Karen Davies Timothy DeCamp Deborah OcChristophor Patti DeCosmo Sam Oeiteibaum Anthony Corteso Chen Cosgrove Richard Coulter Jett Contes Robin Craig Pamela Cuilins Patricia Cummings Kathleen Curran Mark CuVSOn Noel Girard Christopher Golemo John Gooet Christine Gormloy Raymond GottwakJ Robert Gould too Ann Gramol.ni Mchaol Gramolmi John FreneRe Edward Fripietto Joseph Frigo Anthony Fuda Mary Fuller Theodore Fydenkevez Liu Gaetkc War)' Garvey Susan Garvin Ona Gatti Jelt Gaynor Thomas Geaugnan Barbara Geddis Vincent Ghdoni David Gilbert Ruth GHian Michael Favreau Diane Fearn Judith Feam Timothy Feeley Steven Fields Michael Fiemmg Bryan Foote Christa Fortier Dawn Francis I . UT flJil Oh. no! Is this gonna blow up? Simmer until warm. Alan Mardina Joanna Marlow Lori Harvey Lori Hauser Theresa Heckman Karen HeUquist Marian Hickey Jen Hitt Jamie Jacobs Robert Jarvck Mchacl Jensen Richard Kana Christopher Kazan� Celeste Kmney Paul Kntght Todd Kopysonski Eiama Granger Debora Greene Craig Greenough Shawn Grenier Jack Guertm Kimberly Gutowski Lisa Hadden Kathleen MaHaman Susan Hallock Robert Hitchcock Caroime Hopkms Rosemane Hottin Karen Mooghtaiing Paul Housand Lewis Hurd Helen Hywater Anna lacoto Christine impoeo Vincent Kortabani Patricia Kovalsky Lisa Kratovil Lon Kroacki Anthony Krzykowski Lynda Kunasek Percy Kutor David Kurtz Pauline Kwiat Einstein did it. so can I! For some reason I'd rather be somewhere else. Raymond LaBranche Rhonda Latontame Me.ssa Lagoditz Kathy LaGrange Steven LaMounia n Gretcheo Lang Gary Lasky bonaid LaVotette Andrea LeCUir Lana Lou Carl Lovotti Paul Lunger dohn Maci ntosh Shirley Mahoney Richard Mahoney Gary Malantern Sy'.va Mancmone Ednard Manning Joseph Maynard Barton McCathy Kathleen McCormack Donna McCuitough Robert McOonneil Brian McNamara Donna McTigue Kurt Meehan U R Meen Steven Modorvski Lori Mtchell Androw Montagna James Moore Theresa Moran Ronald Momssette Dana Movtrer Nancy Muchmore Leeanno Mttfen Darner Olson Lon Opal Christine Orr Jane Paccwicz Lon Pa;er Donald Paro Michael Paul Donna Payne Kenneth Peck •4Y-' Donna Phillip Cindy Pxjfco Paul Pigeon Karen P«juette Joseph Pisano Rosa Pisano William Porter Cina Potito Kathteen Rego Judith Ribeiro Richard Rindeis Jackie Rnguette Natalie Richie Thomas Ritter Ellen Roberts Melanie Roberts Laurie Schebel Eric Schmidt Mark Schmidt Robert Schwein Anna Scuderi Tracey Setee Stephen Sgueglia Donna Shoemaker Kelly Soucy Kathy Speiiacy Michelle St Germam R-chard Stenta Alan Stepanik Gail Stepanik Douglas Stoll Jean Stork Lisa Pedulia James Peitter Thomas PetrPerton Fell Pepper KayO Peptate Christopher Petrycci Russell Petrucci Joni Jean Pezzimenti Joseph Petiimenti Karen Prenoce Oemse Preterotti Ooris Price James Pr ce Jerry Ouill Usa Raehete Gary RadwCowict Sharon Rafati Lisa Ramah Matthew Roiiand Christopher Romano Nicholas Rondotetto Susan Rossi PauWie Roy Anthony Sarnelli Laura Sausvue David Scarpa Carl Schebel Jerry SiWa JoAnne Smmons Jennifer Simpson Thomas Siptkowski Laura Smarse Patty Smith Laura Sodeo Kathleen Sohay 0. Casoy Solved Lynn Stork Lori Strong Craig Struck Susan Suffriti Mana Sutton Brian Sweeney Lawrence Talbot Mary Taup«r Robert Taupier This would be much easier if I had a desk. A little daydreaming during study never hurt anyone. Take your shoes off. stay awhile! Creativity is a basic part of education. lisa WytOCki Abraham Yacteen Bassam Yacloen Ann Zarteogo Paul Zerbinopoulos imad Zutx Sharon Taupier Lawrence Teal Thomas Teneat' Joseph Tesny Cori TessiCmi Wiliam Tessicini Sharon Tetreault JiAe Thor sen Brenoa Timms Raymond Turrini Paul Tynan Charles Vanasso Raymond VanOuesen Karen Vangsnevs Lawrence Wen� Pamela Wens Reinhart Von Hollander Michael Wagner igor Tisbc Donna Toon Oaniel Toth William Trerrpe Lori Trombley Laurie Turcotte Jamse Turnbull Mark Turney Oavid Wheeler Usa Wheetock U� a White Cynthia Williams Elizabeth Williams 8ernadetlo Wilson Kathleen Wilson Charles Withoe Frederick Wiihee Stewart Withee Paltr WltkiewK2 Steven Wojc fc JcanPierre Wood Lon Woodrull Laurie Wnght Robin Wright Christopher Wyckofl We support our Agawam food stand. And they called it puppy love My dad wants this engine fixed by four o’clock. Agawam sports are Mm. Mm. Good! There's nothing like quiet conversation. SPORTS GOLF Although they exerted valiant effort, the 1978 golf team seemed to be stuck in a sandtrap. The young team finished with a 1- 13 record, but there were several matches that could have gone either way. The only seniors on the team were captain Mark Bigda and Barry Telford, who did their job keeping the morale of the team up at all times. The golfers teed off at St. Anne's Country Club for home matches and various times they played at Crestview Country Club. Team member and asset Tom Napolitan is consid- ered one of the best golfers in the area. According to Coach Roger Leclerc. next year's outlook is a good one. The team is growing and gaining more experience each season. The 1978 Goll Team. Left to right: Rick Augusti. Tom Napolitan. Paul Sibilia. Steve Sgueglia. Dana Mowrer. Barry Telford. Coach Leclerc. Steve Czerpak. Ralph Albano. Tim Bennett. Mark Bigda. and Ed Frighetto. Tom demonstrates a perfect putt. Coach Leclerc shows the members how to aim. team Tom and Paul learn the importance of a good swing. Mike Riley hurled his way to professional baseball. BASEBALL Through its outstanding efforts the 1978 edition of the baseball team advanced to the finals of the Western Mass. Division I tournament. Agawam finished the season with consecutive victories over Minnechaug, South Hadley, East Longmeadow, Putnam, Holyoke, Taconic, and Chi- copee Comp before losing in the finals to Holyoke, the eventual State Champion. Four Agawam players, Tom Harkins, John Plante, Mike Riley, and Brian Rheault were selected to the All-League Team. Mike Riley, who was also picked for the All Western Mass, team, was selected in the second round of the Major League Draft by the Minnesota Twins. Coach Smith's guidance together with returning varsity players Tom Knight. Mike Barnes, Bob Bonavita, Steve Neilsen, Brian Sweeney. Chris Hout, and Todd Ranco should put Agawam in the Western Mass. Tournament for the eighth time in the last nine years. Coach Smith congratulates Mike for a superb The pressure is on! Everyone must concentrate, performance. The 1978 Baseball Team: first row. left to right: Brian Rheault. Bob Stone Raymond. Tom Welch. Mike Riley, third row. left to right: Steve Neilsen. Todd Ranco. Tom Harkins. Tony Pezzimenti, Paul Tangredi. Brian Mike Barnes. Steve Ceccarini. Rob Bonavita. Ron Dutton, and Coach Sweeney, second row. left to right: Tom Knight. John Plante. Scott Smith. JT1 Encouraging words keep the team morale high. Leader, advisor, friend . .. Coach Smith. The Agawam Brownies exhibit great hustle. Keeping your eye on the ball is the whole trick. A relaxed view of the J.V sluggers. Another Brownie base hit! Sliding action-that is what baseball is all about. SOFTBALL 1978 proved to be an outstanding year for the girls’ softball team coached by Carol Orsatti. Boasting a 14-6 overall record and a 9-3 league record, the girls finished as tri-champions in their league, sharing the title with Minnechaug and Longmeadow. The team will be losing seven seniors, including cap- tain Barb Landers and pitcher Karen Tyburski, who was chosen for the Western Mass. All-Star Team. Returning juniors will include Virginia Cassidy, Joanne Hart, Lee Harvey, Edwyna Stefanik, and Michelle Korob who was the only girl to be a varsity team member as a soph- omore. These juniors will give the 1979 team the poten- tial to defend their title. Lee booms the ball into center field. Coach Orsatti and Assistant Coach Stevens safe at third!! discuss the game strategy. The 1978 Softball first row. left to right: Wendy Ober. Edwyna Stefanik. Micki Korob. lee-Ann Mercadante. Joanne Hart. Sue Lancour. Lisa Kamyk. back row. left to right: Laurie Placanico. manager; Virginia Cassidy. Micki Conroy. Katie Boyle. Karen Tyburski. Lee Harvey. Barb Landers, and Coach Orsatti The 1978 J.V. Softball Team, first row. left to right: Rose Hottin. Kathy row. left to right: Pam Viens. Laurie Girard. Kathy LaGrange. Lisa Rloni. Wilson. Lynda Kunasek, Noel Girard. Lori Harvey. Shelly Melanson. back Jennie Theodorowicz. Kathy Chase, and Joanne Anderson. Lee and Joanne prepare to board the bus to victory. Edwyna sends the softball for a ride. BOYS’ TENNIS The 1978 boys' tennis team, coached by Mr. Morse, emerged from the courts with a 6-10 record. There were outstanding accomplishments made by many players on the team. Senior asset Tim Scanlon improved and developed into a sound tennis player. Jose Vazquez and Bill McLellan, also seniors, earned key points for the team. Juniors Rob Thomas and Gary Labine led the underclassmen with Rob's upset vic- tories and Gary's consistency adding stability to the Brownie attack. With eight of the twelve team members returning next year the outlook is good. Coach Morse feels that in order for the team to be successful it needs better facilities to promote the interest of young athletes. He feels more time should be spent for training during the off season, since many opposing teams have members who play the sport all year. Gary's concentration makes him a great asset to the team. Rob added strength and precision to the team. Coach Morse builds confidence through encouragement. The 1978 Boys' Tennis Team, left to right: Jeff Bartnik. Gary Labine. Jim Jenks. Jerry Sambrook. Bill McLellan. Coach Morse. Rob Thomas. Tim Scanlon. Jose Vazquez. Steve Soja, Richie Rindels. and Chris Romano. 74 GIRLS’ TENNIS Considering the highly competitive teams they faced, the 1978 girls' tennis team's overall record of 5-11 was quite an outstanding achievement. There were several fine players on the team. In first doubles, senior Anne Stevens and junior Ann Benerakis had an impressive 12-4 season record, finishing second in their league and seated third in the Western Mass. Girls' Tennis Tournament. Sophomore Jennifer Ayre did her part at second singles, played every game with determination, and finished with the team's best singles record. With only five returning players. Ann Benerakis. Merri Smethurst. Jennifer Ayre. Ellen Desjarlais. and Cori Tes- sicini next year should prove to be a growing year, as is every year according to coach Mary Wolochowicz. Coach Wolochowicz relays her foolproof plan to Wendy and Terry. Jenny uses her power to lift the ball and the team. No sneaky shots will get by Ellen Desjarlais. The 1978 Girls' Tennis Team, left to right: Cori Tessiclni. Terry Donovan. Merri Smethurst. Wendy Brantley. Anne Stevens. Ellen Desjarlais. Ann Benerakis. Jenny Ayre. Vai Balboni. and Coach Wolochowicz. 75 BOYS’ TRACK Finishing with a successful 9-4 overall record, the boys' track team had another fine season. Two school records were set by Randy Young in the 440 and the 220. With seventeen returning juniors, the only real threat to Agawam will be Longmeadow and Minnechaug. The team will be led by assistant Coach Young and Coach Modzelewski, who feels that If the work and quit sny- drome doesn’t set in. the outlook is the best since I became head coach in 1972. The boys are enthusiastic about starting the season. Track is a unique sport because individual achievement is of great importance, as well as co-operation for the welfare of the team. A track team is composed of many different talents, but once they are brought together, any goal can be reached. Congratulations! These athletes made the state track team. Determination, power, speed. — Pete has them all. It’s a bird, it's a plane, it's SUPER CRAIG! Randy bolts down the track, breaking another record. itMfc'MS The 1978 Boys' Track Team. Iront row. left to right: Dan Beaudette. John Morassi. Jay Barry. Steve Atkinson. Randy Young. Tony Rondoletto. Tony Santinello. Dean Saracino. Steve Ferrero. Jim Snyder. Dave Rescigno. Scott Massoia. Rich HauH. second row: left to right: Glen Welch. Paul Knight. Bill Blackak. Mark Cusson. John Gone!. Mario Mercadante. Chuck Mickey. Pete Sardella. Steve Troie. Craig Cosby. Mark MacFadzen. Jerry Mason. Jefl Babcock. Todd Clark, third row. left to right: Paul Zerbinopolous, Eric Marai. David Atkinson. Mike Longhi. Mike Wagner. Chris Kazantis. Steve Wojcik. Frank Mastromatteo. Gus Yacteen. Mike Leiterman. Gregg Robinson. Kevin Anderson. John Brock, fourth row. left to right: Cindy Sulborski. manager. Coach Lane. Coach Manfredini. Nick Rondoletto. Mark Rafay. Bob Taupier. Mike Favreau. Phil Losito. Coach Modzelweski. Coach Young. GIRLS’ TRACK The Girls' Track Team finished third in their league with a 7-7 record. A disappointing loss by two points to Longmeadow halted their chance to place second. Senior Ann Tinnemeyer and junior Lisa Impoco both were successful, making their way to the Western Mass, and State Competitions. Other outstanding members were senior Janet May, juniors Frieda Bauman, Betty Lombardo, Donna Regnier, and sophomore Natalie Ritchie. The outlook for next year is good. Coach Blodgett feels that even in such a competitive league. Agawam will be respectable due to the return of most of the team and good sophomore prospects. All the girls are ex- cellent athletes, as well as multi-talented individuals, which are so necessary for a track team. The terrific attitude of the team as a whole is one of the greatest points in their favor. Agawam members of the All-Western Mass. Team. Donna winds up for an amazing hurl Success!! Frieda displays perfect form. The 1978 Girls' Track Team, front row. left to right: Lori Woodruff. Kathy Curran. Anna lacolo. Lisa Wysocki. Lynn Rossi. Frieda Bauman. Karen Vangsness. Sharon Brown. Lauren Benson, second row. left to right Mary Taupier. Kathy Spellacy. Donna Regnier. Sue Garvin. Natalie Ritchie. Janet Murray. Sally Andrews. Mary Garvey. Roberta Scully, third row. left to right: Coach Blodgett. Maryeiien Favreau. Cheryl Nardi. Usa Impoco. Laurie Brock. Dana Moraski. Chris Impoco. Janet May. Annie Tinnemeyer. and Betty Lombardo. 77 CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country is a sport in which abilities cannot be measured by the number of wins and losses. It takes a unique person, using tremendous self-discipline, to run an average of a hundred miles a week. Agawam has fifteen of these people. Coach Modzelewski along with captain Steve Atkinson and seniors Jerry Sambrook and Mark MacFadzen led the largest running squad Agawam has had in many years. Individual and team achievements were high. Steve Atkinson placed sixth out of 230 runners at the Columbus Day Meet at Mt. Park. Agawam also placed tenth at the Valley Wheel Meet and twenty third at the UMass Competition. Seniors Jerry. Steve, and Mark receive tips from Coach Modzelewski. Despite the hard work, sports can be very enjoyable. The 1978 Cross Country Team, left to right: Coach Modzelewski. Jerry Sambrook. Tom Doucette. Doug Stoil. Steve Atkinson. Todd Lebreque. Tom Ritter. Chris Barr. Troy Lebreque. Lou Herd. Mark MacFadzen. and Tom Hersey. 78 FIELD HOCKEY Coached by Mrs. Fitzgerald, the girls' varsity field hockey team finished with a strong 4-7-4 record. The team was led by co-captains Betty Lombardo and Edwyna Stefanik. who made the second team in All-Western Mass. Center-forward Virginia Cassidy was picked for the first team in All-Western Mass. Next year's team will be young, but with six varsity players returning and a successful J.V. team on their way up. the outlook for next year is a positive one. The girls have the dedication it takes to win. Their love for the game, respect for each other, and team spirit provide the foundation for the building of an awesome team. Aggressive play was exhibited through out the season. Agawam's defense is as tough as can be! The 1978 J.V. Field Hockey Team, front row. left to right: Chris Orr. Lisa Allen. Pauline Roy. Mary Taupier. Terry Stenta. back row. left to right: Paulette Girard, Andrea Burns. Donna Phillips. Joanne Landers. Denise Murray. Jackie Lovell. Karen Brown. Dawn Negrucci. and Coach Wolochowicz. The 1978 Field Hockey Team, front row. left to right: Edwyna Stefanik. Betty Lombardo. Jenny Ayre. Noel Girard. Sally Andrews. Kathy 79 Spellacy. back row. left to right: Jenny Theodorowicz (manager). Virginia Cassidy. Lori Opal. Lisa Fern. Pam Berube. Debbie Cheetham, and Coach Fitzgerald. FOOTBALL Under a new coaching staff, consisting of Head Coach Jack Michalak and Assistant Coaches Paul Bachini, Joe Lavoie, and Bill Sapelli, the Agawam Foot- ball Team experienced their best season in twelve years. The season kicked off with long awaited victories over Chicopee Comp and Chicopee. Despite several injuries, the team was able to defeat Holyoke, which was one of the toughest teams Agawam faced all sea- son. The team was led by the skillful play of senior cap- tains Gary Geiger, Jerry Mason, Mario Mercadante, and Steve Neilsen. along with Jay Barry, Mike B'Shara, Randy Young, and juniors Dan Beaudette and Rick Leclerc. The accomplishments brought about would never have been possible had the team not stayed together as a group and worked as hard as they did. The team had two major goals. The first was to have a winning season, which was achieved with a shining 7- 3 record. The second was fulfilled when they trampled over the West Side Terriers on Thanksgiving morning. The 42-6 victory was the perfect way to finish a great season. By dedicating their hearts and their minds to the game, our 1978 Football Team earned the respect and love they well deserved. All their hard work was well worth the reward. The outstarvding season generated unceasing Agawam spirit. The 1978 Football Team, front row. left to right: (Captains) Mario Mercadante. Steve Neilsen. Gary Geiger. Jerry Mason. Jay Barry, second row. left to right: Tom Napolitan. Ray Tessicini. Mike Schwein. Mike B'Shara. Ross Fogg. Alan Bouley. Chuck Mickey. Dean Vecchiarelli. Dan Guthrie. Steve Wojick. Randy Young. Frank Bonavita. Dino Isotti. Scott Massoia. third row. left to right: Mike Fleming. Todd Black, Abe Yacteen. Dan Beaudette. Larry Roberts. Paul Zerbonopolous. Joe Pezzimenti. Mike Longhi. Bill Blackak. Rick Leclerc, Glenn Welch. Mark Cusson. Kurt Toomey. fourth row. left to right: Jim Fleming. Dave Smith. Dean Poggi. Glen Geddis. Doug Guthrie. Mark Mofrano. Dino Tangredi. Dave Stuart. Alan Mahoney, and Dave Goslin. fifth row. left to right: Coach Bachini. Coach Michalak. Coach Lavoie. Coach Sapelli. Coach Welker. Seniors, standing, left to right: Dino Isotti. Mario Mercadante. Randy Young. Gary Geiger. Scott Massoia. Coach Sapelli. kneeling, left to right: Frank Bonavita. Alan Bouley. Chuck Mickey. Seniors, standing, left to right: Coach Lavoie. Tom Napolitan. Jay Barry. Jerry Mason. Mike Schwein. Ray Tessicini. Steve Neilsen. Mike B’Shara. Kneeling, left to right: Dan Guthrie. Ross Fogg. Dean Vecchiareili. Mario chalks up another six points, humiliating West Side! Togetherness led to an awesome season Everyone stood behind the team, rejoicing after every T.D For your dedication and love, thank you. Coach Michalak. Everyone was up on Thanksgiving morning, except the Terriers! CHEERLEADERS The 1978-79 Varsity Cheerleaders — ten unbelievably spir- ited girls — boosted Agawam's sports by rekindling an en- thusiasm in students and people of the town that seemed to have been smothered for years. They started their season earlier than any other organiza- tion when they attended a cheerleading camp for four days in July at Worcester Polytech Institute. The girls learned that there was more to cheerleading than simply jumping up and down. A new and different attitude was adopted. It was here that the girls resolved to change cheerleading in Agawam from merely performing to involving everyone in the game and having a good rapor with the team and spectators. The girls really wanted to be better than ever before. From July through February they practiced three hours a day. All the long hours of work made them precise, original, and skillful, yet it never dulled their pep. The games, of course, are the most important, but there was a lot of behind the scene work for the cheerleaders. From practice to planning and putting on rallies, decorating the locker room (with everything from streamers to pum- pkins!), holding a dance, selling buttons, hosting and com- peting in tournaments, and performing Crush for demanding fans, the girls were always on the run. Their coach, Donna Lund, put in countless hours with the squad providing the inspiration the talented girls needed to get going. Motivated ... determined ... dedicated ... unique . .. enthusiastic ... perfected ... smiling ... our cheerleaders. — Thanks!! Mascot Heather Gearing stole the hearts of all. The J.V. girls pertect their style. Crush that other team! The 1978-79 Cheerleaders: top row: Lisa Ghedi. Sue D’Alma. Barb Plante. Ann Abbey, middle: Wendy Czerpak. Laurie Saracino. bottom row: Jodi Ferraro. Joan Lancour. captain Carla Salotti. captain Patti Decosmo. Laurie and Patti take a break to chat. Somehow they don't look like football players? A bit of relaxation before the big game. The cheerleaders build a victory pyramid. Look at those smiles! I didn't think Jodi was that tall! 83 A cheerleader's work is never done. BOYS’ SOCCER This year's booters finished with a record of 7-11, coached by Paul Blodgett, and led by senior captains Dave Chase, Rich Hauff, Pete Sardella, and Rob Thomas. The Brownie booters excited their fans with their aggressive team playing and their fancy pass- ing. Seniors Kevin Anderson. Matt Conroy, and Jim Shoemaker, juniors Bart McCarthy and Tom Sipi- towski and exchange student Wady Vado each ex- celled in their individual positions. Bart McCarthy worked to become the second leading scorer in the league. Various injuries plagued the team: Craig Con- key and Jim Shoemaker receiving leg injuries, and Wady acquiring appendicitis. The Junior Varsity team has been coached well by John Park, so even with eighteen of the team's twenty-four members graduating this year, Coach Blodgett is optimistic towards next year's Varsity sea- son. Coach repeats their main goal: to win! The team shows off their fancy passes. A moment of thought before the game. Boy s Soccer team: (front row I to r) Dave Wheeler. Dave Chase. Wady Kevin Anderson. Rich Hauff. Gus Yacteen. Keith Smith. Jim Bodurtha. Bill Vado. Jim Jenks. Dave Gilbert. Bart McCarthy. Tom Sipilkowski. Shawn Radcliffe. Jim Shoemaker. Steve Soja. Tom Knight. Rob Thomas. Pete Grenier. Christoph Rubeli. Matt Conroy, (back row I to r) Craig Conkey. Sardella. and Coach Blodgett. A quick goal lor us. Each gives his all lor Agawam High. Coach Stevens shows the girls the way to victory. GIRLS’ SOCCER The Girls' Soccer team finished with a record of 5- 8-3. The most challenging game was against unde- feated Cathedral, who went on to win the league. The Agawam hooters kept everyone on the edge of their seats until the last whistle, finally going down in defeat. 2-0. The team was led by captains Kathy Chase, Lee Harvey, and Micki Korob. Micki had injuries through- out the season, but when she did play, it was impres- sive enough for her to be chosen for the Girls' All- Western Mass. Soccer Team. Sophomore Shari Bal- darelli and senior Lisa Impoco made the Mass, second team. When next year's soccer season rolls around, our team will be minus the strength of the experienced seniors. That fact does not bother Coach Stevens, who feels that there will be plenty of strength and experience still on the team. Joanne evades her opponent. Agawam trips up the opposition. Girls’ Soccer team: (front row I to r) Kathy Foley. Laurie Russo. Sandy Laurel Masi. Laura Gendron. Jeri Sullivan. Margaret Stoneburg. Shari Teal. Micki Korob. Lisa Impoco. Joanne Hart. Sue Conroy. Donna Baldarelli. Kathy Chase. Joanne Anderson. Lori Woodruff. Lee Harvey. Regnier. Johann Dobek (back row I to r) Assistant Coach Townsend. Lori Harvey. Coach Stevens. 87 A little hug from a teammate. Mass Confusion. BOYS’ BASKETBALL This year was a rough one for Agawam's Boys' Basketball team, with East Longmeadow as their first league victory. This gave them confidence to go on to meet other tough competition such as with Am- herst and Putnam. Returning lettermen: Rick Leclerc, Tom Napolitan, Pete Sardella, Tom Knight, Mike Barnes and new- comers: Scott Massoia, Dan Beaudette, Don LaVio- lette, Dean Vecchiarelli, Jerry Quill. Abe Yacteen work for a winning season with Coach Lou Conte and Asst. Coach Ken Baker. Their philosophy is to win through hard work and conditioning and their strate- gy is to try new ideas to get the opposing team off guard. Coach Conte goes over the team's strategy. Players aren't sure, but fans are confident we score. mUm Agawam gets a chance at a foul shot. Agawam's J.V. Boys' Basketball team Tom evades the opposition. Boys Basketball team: (front row I to r) Scott Massoia. Tom Napolitan. r) Coach Conte. Mike Barnes. Dean Vecchiarelli. Rick Lecierc. Don Tom Knight. Pete Sardelia. Dan Beaudette. and Jerry Quill, (back row I to LaViotette. Abe Yacteen. and Steve Nielsen GIRLS’ BASKETBALL This year's Girls' Basketball team started out with no victories, until they had a meet with our greatest rival. West Side. The victory was their first and its real accomplishment was in giving the girls the confidence to win later games. Later in the season. Amherst. Longmeadow. and South Hadley will give Agawam hoopsters tough league competition just as Chicopee Comp, Chicopee, and West Side already have in season-starting non-league games. Next year the team will have to do without seniors Frieda Bauman, Pam Berube, Virginia Cassidy, Cap- tain Lee Harvey. Lisa Impoco, Lisa Rioni, and Captain Edwyna Stefanik, leaving them with juniors Kathy Chase and Elaina Granger, and sophomore Deb Cheetham. Coach Fitzgerald states that “Since we have no really strong, consistantly high scorer, we will have to depend on a few points from everyone. This is what has happened and we are looking forward to a good season. Pam makes another breakaway layup. When Coach Fitzgerald talks, everyone listens? A new addition to the cheering section. Girls' Basketball team, (back row I to r) Frieda Bauman. Elaina Granger. r) Lee Harvey. Edwyna Stefanik. Debbie Cheetham. Kathy Chase. Pam Lisa Rioni. Usa Impoco. Virginia Cassidy. Coach Fitzgerald, (front row I to Berube. The Girls’ Junior Varsity Basketball team. I got it — no. you take it.' Agawam wins another jump ball. Gi — try. try. again! Pam dribbling en route to another win. Ed puts up another shot. HOCKEY After an outstanding performance last season, the hockey team came in first in competition in the Fay Division. Because of their excellence, the 1979 hock- ey team was required to move up to the Berry Divi- sion in Division I. Tough games this season will be against Classical, Holyoke, and West Springfield, but the hockey team is prepared. This year’s team consists of twenty members in- cluding seniors; captain Jim Dow. captain Bob LaVio- lette, captain Kevin Murphy. Jeff Bergin, and Bill DiSisto. Coach Bill Sapelli has returned for his second year as varsity coach, and is being assisted by Bill Mor- rissey. They have shaped an aggressive and agile team, and the outlook for a successful season is good. Hockey has become a growing sport, and the number of fans and supporters has increased tre- mendously. With their quick offense and solid de- fense, the team should do well this year. A Brownie check cleans the ice. 92 Kevin Murphy is aided by a tough defenseman. Face off. . . Shoot... SCORE! The 1978-79 J.V. Hockey Team. Gary Malanson gets ready to play superbly. The 1978-79 Hockey Team: front row. left to right: Tommy Sibilia. Jim Shea. Jeff Bergin, Gary Malanson. Kevin Murphy. Alan Warren. Ted Fydenkevez. Pat Sullivan, Shawn Connor, back row. left to right: Coach Sapelli. Steve Moreau. Mike longhi. Bob LaViolette. Vin Masi. Brian McNamara. Charlie Vanasse. John Couture. John Colby. Mark LaViolette. Jerry Sibilia. Coach Morrissey. SKI TEAM The members of both the Boys' and Girls' Ski Team were downhearted through December and early Jan- uary because their cherished necessity ... snow was scarce. They overcame their problem by traveling up to Berkshire East for practice and meets. Coach Steve Files feels that the team has a good chance to win Division B this season. Mary Machnik. the girls' coach, feels the team needs skiers. The object of the sport is to maintain control, and complete the course with certain speed and accuracy. There was quite a change in the format of the meets this year. Instead of skiing against one team, as in previous years, fourteen teams compete at once and compare scores. It looks like it's going to be a great year! They've decided to keep their feet on the ground. Look Out! Here comes Sally! Gina watches practice on the slope. The 1978-79 Ski Team: front row. left to right: Andrea Poirier. Cris Fenton. Nelson. Stew Kibbe. Terry Potito. Doris Caroleo. Bob Carrie. Paul Lussier. Lisa Houlihan. Sally Andrews. Betty Lombardo. Miss Machnik. second back row. left to right: Gary Cesan. Eugene Arsenault. Christoph Rubeii. row. left to right: Tom Doucette. Mike Chmura. Jeff Bartnik. Bill Robinson. Bill Scherpa. Lisa Liberatore. Kim Harlow. Jim Hannon, third row. left to right: Mark Saboter. Rick HOT DOG! The team relaxes (or an indoor pose. The skiers pray (or snow. This is no time to fix your boot. 95 BOYS’ SWIM TEAM The 1978-79 Swim Team, lead by veteran coach Dave Smith, was a mixture of the talents of fourteen students. Senior team members included captain Joe Bercier. cap- tain Mario lacolo, captain Dan Molta. and AFS exchange student. Wady Vado. The swimmers felt that one of their toughest meets would be against Westfield, and their victory in this meet highlighted the season. With a loss of only four seniors next year, the team should be able to out swim the opponents with ease. To be a strong swimmer one must be in the best of shape, and the Agawam boys are. Enthusiasm, hard work, and skill paid off! The 1978-79 Boys’ Swim Team: front row. left to right: Joe Bercier. Coach Smith. Mario lacolo. Dan Molta. second row. left to right: Frank Mastromatteo. Dave Podgorski. Tim Bennett. Phil Butler. Bob Brock. Ed Frighetto. back row. left to right: Donna Oullette. Laurie Richardson. Wady Vado. Gary Lasky. Roy Eiderkin. Greg Hebert. Dave Gilbert. Steve Gaynor. Diving requires body control and guts! Frank prepares to take the plunge. Perfect form piles up Brownie points. GIRLS’ SWIM TEAM Girls' Swim team: (back row I to r) Patrice Ross. Margie Oickman. Miss Willenbrock. (second row I to r) Anna lacolo. Karen Vangsness. Natalie Ritchie. Jill Cloran. (front row I to r) Oonna Garvulenski. Chris Fenton. The Girls' Swim team finished with a 2-13 record. Ac- cording to Coach Willenbrock. the reason for the unsuc- cessful season was a lack of team members, certainly not lack of talent. At the start of the season, there were so few members that the team was almost taken out of the schedule. There were several school records set this year. Off to a good start. Drinking the water is against the rules? Agawam's great form is showing. Karen Vangsness. Chris Fenton. Jill Cloran, and Natalie Ritchie set the medley relay record. Jill also set records in the 200 individual medley. 100 fly, 100 backstroke, and 50 freestyle. Chris broke her own previously held record in the 100 freestyle. WEIGHTLIFTING Students at Agawam High School should be accustomed to hearing the clanking of weights coming from the small room off the lunchroom lobby. These noises were normally heard after school had been dismissed three times a week. For it was then the members of the weightlifting team crowded into the Universal Gym room to tone and strengthen their muscles for the up- coming spring sports or just for their own self interest. This group of dis- ciplined athletes was under the direction of Coach Joe Lavoie, first year coach of this sport. The Boys' Weightlifting Team of 1979 fills the Universal Gym room. Coach Lavoie helps the boys get in shape. WRESTLING Agawam's wrestling coach, Phil Tomkiel, has succeeded in putting together another excellent team. The coach felt that the team had a good chance of going undefeated for the season. One of the toughest matches was against Frontier Re- gional, but the Agawam team still won by a siz- eable margin (of course). The varsity team was made up of twelve wres- tlers who competed in twelve weight categories. The members of this team were Steve Squeglia, Bob Schwein, Steve Fields, Frank Bonavita, Paul Zerbinopoulos, Co-captain Gary Geiger. Co-cap- tain Jerry Mason, Dan Guthrie, John Morassi, Ross Fogg, Mike B'Shara, and Jay Barry. The skill that was present on the team stood out considerably when one understands that com- pared to other schools in our league, our wrestlers are less experienced. They had junior preparatory programs that Agawam didn't but our boys shined despite this. 1979 Wrestling Team: left to right, back row: Vinny Grassetti. John Morassi. Tom Albano. Tony Isotti. Chuck Mickey. Alan Bouley. Dave Kurtz. Jimmy Thornton. Jeff Duclos. Tom Foote. Victor Guidone. Dario Mercadante. Terry Babcock. Craig McCarl. Coach Holenko. Coach Tomkiel. front: Ross Fogg. Joe Pezzimenti. Dan Guthrie. Jerry Mason. Gary Geiger. Paul Zerbmopouios. Frank Bonavita. Steve Squeglia. Mike B’Shara The thrill of victory!! We've got to stop meeting like this. Agawam can be counted on for number one action. Joe and Danny demonstrate new moves. 99 GYMNASTICS V Despite small numbers, the girls’ gymnastics team was a dedicated group of spirited girls. Coach Gre- guoli's goal was to have three wins ... one more than last year. The team consisted of senior; Lori Cosby, juniors; Tracy Settle, Sue Milar, Pam Cullins, Lori Pajer, Lisa Hadden, and Jackie Ringuette, and sophomores; Pa- trice Ross, Suzanne Conway, and Suzanne Poirier. The girls practiced every day after school adding a little more each day to their already complicated rou- tines. There are four events; Floor, Vaulting, Beam, and Uneven Parallel Bars, each taking a great deal of con- centration and co-ordination. The team’s newcomers improved every day while the returning gymnasts worked hard to improve upon last year’s skills. Lisa performs a front semi. Coach Greguoli What style! What grace!! The floor looks awfully far from here! 1978-79 Gymnastics Team: left to right, top row: Tracy Settle. Sue Milar. Lisa Hadden. Suzanne Conway. Theresa Saletnik. bottom row: Suzanne Poirier. Patrice Ross. Lori Cosby. Lori Pajer. Coach Greguoli SEEMINGLY ENDLESS CORRIDORS Everything has to start somewhere Just as a flower grows from a tiny seed, the members of the class of '79 bloomed from a soph- omore-like stage to the seniors we all know and love. Now this was no easy task. I'll assure you. A sophomore doesn't have it all that easy. The transition from the Junior High (a perfectly rectangular school that is impos- sible to get lost in) to the High School (con- sisting of seemingly endless corridors in every direction) can not be made overnight. But once we had a chance to adjust to four minute passing, school lunch (did we ever adjust?), six inch wide lockers that you can’t jam your sneakers into, and pushy seniors, we were ready to adapt to the high school life. Of course we felt left out when everyone sparkled in the dance lights at the prom while we stayed home making out our schedules for the next year, but it was something we had to live with (for awhile anyway). And although we didn't do too much yelling at the West Side Rally (whatever it was), the football team won 15-14. By winter the tension started to ease and the enjoyment of high school set in. along with the homework. It was even possible to relax enough in homeroom to catch a few winks during the morning bulle- tins (unless, of course. Mrs. Hamilton was on the loudspeaker — did she really need it? — yelling at the lazy seniors, or Mr. Skolnick was trying to sell health food in the store!) Our officers, president. Doug Rossi; vice presi- dent. Randy Young; secretary. Lori Cosby; and treasurer. Andy Griffin did an outstanding job getting us involved in Monte Carlo and in Winter Olympics (which seniors won — what's new?). The dances were scarce, the Mirror was interesting, and we were all eyes and ears taking in every bit of high school we possibly could, and loving it all. that is. except the fact that sophomores ranked down there with the insects. But when we rummaged through the class rings and the spring came taking those seniors out of our sight, we unofficially became juniors, and it felt good! We were halfway there, learning, and making friends, and growing . . . like the seed. WE GREW AND MATURED .. So many of the new ideas that were filling our heads collided with the old ones on their way out, that most of our junior year proved to be a bit confusing, but a blast. Like the flower, we grew and matured to the point where we could stand on our own. Electing our officers was simplified when Mr. Baggetta let us use the voting machine. Dave Chase came out in front as president. Randy Young served term two as vice president. Lori Cosby filled the role as secretary once again (and superbly I must add), and Martha Montagna became our beloved treasurer. Our junior year was the one with the least amount of fears. We were established high school mem- bers. and we weren’t going anywhere for awhile. (It started to become sad to think about next year, so we didn't.) The music department did a great job putting on the Christmas Fantasy . which was written by the class. Other unforgettable events that oc- cupied our time were the senior-faculty foot- ball game, the Mime Show, and the Marine Band. Career Day brought us back to the realities of life and many of us were faced with the fact that it was time to seriously think about the future. Unwillingly we all dragged ourselves to the school very early one Satur- day morning and plowed through those ung- odly PSATs. Although we lost the West Side game, the rally was fantastic, along with the band and colorguard. who. like every year, added that extra little something we love about them. It was our job to put the prom on that year and we did it wonderfully. Yes sir. we finally made it to a prom — a splendid evening of paradise at Chez Josef. When spring came we began to get itchy. Mr. T., Mr. Bates, and Mr. Morrissey had to deal with the customary spring fever cases. When the sen- iors left we got a taste of what it was going to be like as a senior, and it was tremendous. Memories were piling up by the minute, friendships were stronger than ever, and it was getting harder and harder to think about leaving the or place. We still had to face the best year of all. high school in full bloom . .. the senior year! 103 . THE PRIME TIME We had entered the prime time of high school, from one seed to a garden of colorful flowers of every kind ... the senior class. There is no need for us to be modest. The time has come to declare that we are. without a doubt, the best class ever to pass through the halls of A.H.S. Everyone was close and happy, there were tons of dances, school spirit soared, the band and colorguard were remarkable, the football team humiliated West Side 42-6. and the number of school activities increased by tens. High school got rather expensive with all the things a senior had to pay for, but it was all worth it. The Kid Party, that wonderful night of insanity, was one of the year’s highpoints, along with the prom and the Senior banquet. The rallies were ex- citing. the Mirror was uncomparably good, and Agawam sports moved to the top of the charts. Max-Ed, that long-awaited heaven, now showered on us in all its glory (although the rules and regulations were often hard to keep track of.) We had to learn to kiss activity period goodbye while we were trying to figure out what number day it was, and even though it seemed awful, we survived. The work piled on. and there were more forms than ever to fill out: SATs. college applications, scholar- ships. and many more. It was hard to believe we were dealing with the real world. Our officers, president. John Shaer; vice presi- dent. Paul Adamski; and veterans, secretary. Lori Cosby and treasurer. Martha Montagna planned so many activites we nearly lost sight of all the responsibilities, but they could not be ignored. We were well prepared for a new life after graduation (that awful word!), and a little curious too. Our fears set in once again, but there’s so much more behind us now. We have lived, and loved, and learned, and laughed to the fullest. Agawam High School gave us hopes and dreams that we know can be reached, and though life has many rough turns along its way. we are ready to face them all. And although even the strongest flowers in the garden may wilt someday, our memories from A.H.S. never will. no. they are forever. Jodi Ferraro literary staff Sachem '79 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President: John Shaer Vice President: Paul Adamski Treasurer: Martha Montagna Secretary: Lori Cosby Paul Adamski Theresa Agustienowicz A wild and crazy guy . . Outlaws . Soccer . . Audj and Sherry . . . Green grass and High Tides Forever . . N.Y. Giants . Pop Lisa Allen If it was meant to be it would have been . . my height .. . Band trips . . sense of humor Billy Joel Little One Lori Andruss Tommy's hockey games always laughing . . Dancing 12-3-76 . . daisies . . . Italian . . Tommy Lor Robin Asta-Ferrero Okay!! Bee Gees . . pizza . . blue . 17 . .. Nights on Broadway ... my friends ... ice hockey . sleeping late Stephen Atkinson Richard Amellin Lobster ... to be successful .. . baseball . . New Jersey . .. being around all my friends . .. 7. Amtrak Sally Andrews Cat Stevens . . . skiing ... 3 Colorado . jogging shoes . chocolate cream pie success. . likable ... Sal Barbara Atwater Are you serious? . to be happy . . Martha's Vineyard . .. Go Your Own Way . March 7. 1978 .. Foreigner ... Tommy . . . Barb 106 Jackie Bachta Bad Company . . . partying . blue . . . Motsons ... Troll . Italian Judith Baj Friendship — a special kind ot love .. . How do I get there from here? .. yellow ... hockey being with friends ... Judy May Balleen Hey baby, how 'bout a kiss? ... shy. lonely, and desperate . .. sealed with a kiss to be a cosmotologist. .. Leni Jeffrey Barker Lynyrd Skynyrd . . hockey L.A. Rams . . . 10 26 78 . Freebird . .. Lake George. N.Y. ... Lowenbraugh and Chitos . . Bark Michael Barnes When you've got the best, you don't settle for less. . J.M.L. . Sept. 24. 1977 . . blond streak . . playing baseball ... Barnsey James Barry What's up? . lobster 72 . football . easygoing Oct. 31. 1978 . . . the Halloween Massacre . Jay Susan Barry Get outa there! Europe . . February . . diamonds pink. Jay Bleak Lisa Battles 0 ping Freebird black . tunabish .. . Mickey Mouse .. eternity . . fert . .. friendship . bye now 12 1 78 Frieda Bauman Mint Chocolate Chip go ape track and skiing. Colorado Can you belive-it? Freeders Toby Beaulieu Aerosmith partying hockey Ian Anderson Steelers ''Train Keptarolling . . French . Lowenbraugh and Chitos 107 Lauretta Beauregard It was so tunny track . Dan Folgelburg horseback riding to be happy ... the mountains Netherlands . Ret Peter Bell Lynyrd Skynyrd . spaghetti ... fishing .. . blue . ocean Freebird Ann Benerakis Registered Nurse . . being with tnends . ”17 . . peanut butter Is that right? . . . tennis . Beach Boys my eyes Ann Janine Benoit Eagles . green 7 18 78 Kris K . . . French . . . Nene Joseph Bercier Do it to it . French . . . truck driving across country green 3 spa . Don't Look Back . Boston Mom Dad Thomas Bergin Blue . hockey . . freckles . . . Led Zepllin . Lake George. NY Jeff Pamela Berube Painting basketball blue 11 . . French November 11.1977 . Scott. Boobie Marsha Bessette Friendship — a special kind of love hot fudge sundaes . hockey being with friends Hampton Beach . . . lashes Marsh Karen Bianchi James Bianco 108 Joseph Bilodeau What nerve! . . Marshall Tucker . get rich . the beach . . outgoing Amy Bickford Fernt ... Heart ... red . . to become a famous artist . Hungarian Goulash . sketching Anes G period study . .. Bic Robert Bonavita Baseball lasagna . blue 8 29 77 Sweet Home Alabama ... All Italian . . my car. . Dodgers Rob Louis Bortolussi Donna Bobecki Frank Bonavita I spy . . . Eagles ... to live on top of a mountain . . . diamonds Look! . . New Hampshire. Weltonfails . . Desperado Doobie Brothers spaghetti wrestling Cheryl Tiegs . Sweet Home Alabama . Karen . Bonzo . Italian Loriann Bouchard Ya but . being with my friends nursing . being small and tiny . . our senior rallies . Come Sail Away . happy Pinky Alan Bouley Styx football and wrestling Cape Cod Raiders Come Sail Away . “Skynyrd .. . Byouli Diane Boutin Oh my God! . to be happy and rich my families Paris . . . 12 . . gullible . . Dina . . . Tudball Robert Boyle Jethro Tull . . Gaelic radically for SHS 109 Forrest Bradford Aerosmith lasagna . . . green having fun New England . . my car Lewis Braica Jr. A Kimberly Brantley Kermit . . yellow .. Black Onyx ... June 9. 1978 . . • Boulder Skies Kim Christie Breton You can't have everything the Cape 9 22 78 Sometimes .. Aobpo noxa robatb . . M.D. H.R. J.S. Scott. .. Christie Michael Bryden Michael B'Shara Oh ?!! . . playing hockey .. . Chinese food eyes the beach . Notre Dame to buy a Harley-Davidson Cindy . . Miiikey 110 Leslie Bull Being with friends blue . LAB 7 . . moody Nights In White Satin . . . panda bears . . Summer of '78 Joseph Burns The Rolling Stones . . to be rich . skiing . Steelers You can't always get what you want . 17 . Adams Sulfield High Timothy Burr Roger Bussolari The Weather . . running . Bill Rodgers . . . Chesterfield Slim Pickin's Carmela Cardaropoli Ice cream . traveling ... to be happy Italy Dec. 17 ... my eyes . Italian Alan Carmel Michelle . May 17 ... Herbie . Kiss my what? . Gorge . . outgoing . . . open field Charlene Carr Oh my God . . . ketchup . going camping . . Maine . Charley ... Colour My World ■I Cynthia Cartello Life is tough ravioli and meatballs . being with friends . success . beach blue ... Cindy . . . talkative inde- pendent Virginia Cassidy Good Land of Rest! . pizza . snowmobiling . . blue . . Gi . . my smile . . basketball, field hockey Gary Cesan John Cesan Catch ya later . Tim . Bruins Rolling Stones . the park motorcycling bow hunting David Chase Outrageous” .. to be a stunt- man . . . soccer . . . Captain Crash ... = 17 . . . outgoing . . Rowdies. Dave 111 William Cheetham You got a prayer . . STYX Micheiobs . . parties ... skiing . orange ... Fid Tigers James Chiaro Betsy Chyba Jackson Browne . .. Italian tood . . to travel ... the cape . . . blue . . . roses Charlene Ciak Ocean Park . Corporation No man is an island ... Pol- ish . . friendship . . . Guild Park . . Charlie . . 4 11 71 Kevin Clement Bad Company . Till the Day I Die ... Clem Craig Conkey Radicals Outlaws . . Suffield High . . Conk ... 10 31 78 . .. So. Rob Thomas plays disco, each to his own ... to be filthy rich Francis Connor You get out of life what you put into it” . . . Fran Matthew Conroy Outlaws . . Soccer . .. Lori . . . the ocean . . . “Sox . . . Stairway to Heaven . Grad- uation Day 112 Christopher Consedine Radical ... skiing ... Cathy ... green Irish .. . sports cars Grace Convertino •'Peanuts? . happiness . . Moose . writing and friends blue ... 6 . . . freckles, po- nytails. and shorts Michael Cook Stones . . . puff ... skiing . Over the Hills and Far Away Craig Cosby Foreigner .. hunting, fishing, and running . . Guy Drut track to be successful camping Cos . green my friends Lori Cosby Skiing ... to help others . . long hair .. . gymnastics ... Bermuda . . green . . Chick- ie band trips Jean Craig Derringer . . Rick . . Gremlin . . . to be successful . Slow- ride . . . eyes . . happy . Trans Am Joanne Craig Hey Buddy . Jethro Tull mountains . . Turn the Page . . concerts to travel . . . Guy Marc Cremont WSTBO photography to live in California ... my nose . . Marc . . Buddy Hotly . . Paradise by the Dashboard Light Debra Crowley Honeyeee Jefferson Star- ship Ray Crash Peg 4 27 78 . Count on Me Kevin Culverhouse Sox . . Irish . Chunky Red catwalk 77 113 Douglas Cusson Lynard Skynard . racing blue . Debbie ... 10 20 78 smile ... 6 ... Graduation Walter Cyran Beach Boys ... fishing Steve Martin . Walt . . Bos- ton Red Sox . Time in a Bottle . Polish Suzanne D'Alma Strawberries . . . the beach . . . big blue eyes ... cheerleading Bobby . . yellow roses . . happy .. . Sue Melanie Darbe Scott Darsney It's FUNBAR” . hiking . Arnhem . . . Electronic genius . Scart . lighting crew . SH-Boom Matthew Davis What? Rolling Stones... girls 8 26 78 nose strange Mickey Mouse Sweatshirt. . . Hot Legs Todd Davis You Sponge . . . Animal House . . hockey . Aerosm- ith Mama Kin . . Yankees . . . Squirrel Linda Decosmo Ya. but . . Pink Floyd . . black . . . Turn the Page . . . par- tying ... to travel Lisa DeGrandpre Release the Pigeons warped . . Jackson Browne . Atlantic City Bass Clarinet Queen Elizabeth B. Kli- ban Susan Deitelbaum Hey-ya know! . . Billy Joel Cracker Jacks being with my friends.. . I Spy . . . the beach . . . moody .. Sue 114 Leslie Delisle I'm so confused!” . emotion- al .. . Cold Hard Steel . . skiing . . being with friends Oave . 11 8 78 . . Li'l Starsky Jacqueline DeMatos Excellent tune ... Tull ... party tequila Ohio . G period study . honesty Lynn Demers Biff . . . Beach Camping . . J R . . skiing . . . being short . . . Clump, Splin, Busch Michael DeMusis Radical . . . Jethro Tull .. . van partying to be head chef . . Hampton Beach Cheryl Depka You turkey! Stephen the river . . 8iondie 8 17 78 . sweet and in- nocent ... my panda bears Kiss You All Over Dominic Dermine WSTBO . . go to Califronia . . Red Sox . Genghis Khan .. . Wally ... Bach Stradivarius . . A Mighty Fortress Nicholas DeSantis Jody Desjarlais Jo ... I want to live, exist, to be. and hear the truths inside of me. Cathleen Devine Partying lilac . Casey . . . making scenes color- guard . mom and dad . Dan Fogelberg Martha Dias Hampton Beach . Dust in the wind seagulls, rokes. sum- mer 115 William DiSisto STYX pasta . . hockey ... 10 . . blue . Charger . .. Ital- ian Red Sox Denise Dukette Being by myself . . football . . . blue Cede 25 Yan- kees . . Slow Dancing Pamela Dunn Gross! . dancing Nights in White Satin . Rhode Is- land Beaches to be suc- cessful . . Pam James Dow Brett Drohen Black Sabbath . . . Tony lommi . . 666 ... Children of the Grave Gerard Dubuc Scott Earle Go at 90 . . Led Zepplin . . my guitar . making money . . Jimi Hendrix . to be musically successful... to the Packy Ethel Edwards Susan Egan Fleetwood Mac .. . camping . . blue Hampton Beach ... Sue 116 Carol Eggleston Later . . Stones ... to be happy Dean Druscilla Fairbanks Sure . . . Rolling Stones . . . blue . . . reading . . . Nov. 17 . . Oru Lynn Fattini Why me? . . the beach blue . being with my friends . . Kurt . . . March 31. 1978 Lynn Deanette Fenney Guitar . . Gordon Lightfoot . ballet . Stanley Park chorus . . October 8. 1977 Christine Fenton Colorado '78 . . skiing . . . the Polak . . . Franz . . to travel . . . Irish . . . Cris Lisa Fern Wicked . Field Hockey. Sottbaii green Herb superb . . Ferny • Jodi Ferraro My house, everyone's home . family friends . listening to Bruce . cheerleading Jode reaching our star love and laughter 117 Gary Fields I need a beer Z Z Topp camping . . Leo . . Phelps Millers Karen Field Move the buns ... pizza ... Mr Pulaski . .. Vermont blue ... Sept. 25. 1961 ... Ka- ren ... Italian Michelle Fieldstad You troll . horses . . Micki . Neil Diamond . . . April 19. 1961 ... soccer . Evergreen Alan Fogg Water skiing ... to be success- ful . . orange ... Eagles ... pizza Donna Fontaine Kenneth Fontaine Oh. ya ... Pinkie . . Polish New Hampshire . 7 22 78 . . moody Michael Foote Mark Fournier Boston . weightlifting . . . green basketball . Bosox . .. French 118 Anthony Franco ■Recede . . . This is true macaroni . . hockey blue ... all Italian .. Scorpio . Tony Lorraine Francoeur Jackson Browne . . Pet green eyes ... Oct. 16 Friday nite in the firebird ... Frenchie James Fydenkevez Charlie Daniels Band . . Terry roast beef .. . cruisin . . Oct. 26 30.000 Pounds of Bananas . . Fydo Gary Geiger Don't bother me! cruising in the Riv . Csonka Punk football, wrestling . . purple . Commodores . .. 16 ... Gig Mark George Chicago . . . swimming . . . Friday 13 my warped sense of humor . . Stairway to Heav- en Senile Saxes . engi- neering . Markus Daniel Germano Boy do you look stupid .19 success . purple 6 14 78 . . Washington Red- skins . Mandy Donna Garvulenski Diving . . . purple ... 32 klutz .. . Killing Me Softly with His Song . . . Gemini . . . Cookies Eric Geiger STYX . gold . Green Grass and High Tides . Eric Brenda Gifford The Charlie Daniels Band . . . partying . camping the path . . Craftsbury. Vt-Fiddlers contest . Redneck Fiddlin man 119 Gina Giiberti Clumsy and nervous . . . Turn the Page . . . Ted Nugent . . . See ya” California dia- monds . . black Laurie Girard It's so tunny . . to travel ... my long hair . . . karate, soccer Holland . . . 14 . . Chap Michael Goodwin Boston . . . hambergs . .. Greg Pruit. . . gloss black . . 190 Flyers . summer vacation . . Firebird 400 Paul Graziano Bug . Boston . . . pizza blue . Red Sox . . max-ed JOLTS Andrew Griffin Led Zepplm . music Andy Zelda . . Stairway to Heaven . . band trips ... Pol- ish Daniel Guthrie I'm only busting ya sports success the Cape Arlo ... 46 Willy's . . . sparkling eyes . . . friends Joseph Gwozdz Jeffrey Harbey You rat . Commodores . . grape leaves be rich . black . The Riv . Lebanese ... Harb Jane Harrington Soccer . yellow . I've nev- er been so embarrassed in my entire life! . butterflies . . cats . Mandy . . Juana 120 Joanne Hart Can you stand it . softball and soccer . . . Billy . . Ham- pton Beach . . sports 1 . .. Jo Lee Ann Harvey Hey. Harri . . Spiderman . . . 5 . Mr. Gage’s Physics class . softball, soccer, basketball .. blue . Truck. Harv Richard Hauff Go for it!” . soccer no. 2 Nasties . jogging . 3 26 77 . .. Reechie James Hawkes Santana . skiing Motor X .69 Camaro . . Jimbo Susan Hayden STYX to travel ... Todd . the beach ... Lady . 8 7 76... Sue Agneta Hedenblad To be free . . . Swedish . . . Mor- far . cross country skiing . my sketch pad . . wild nature ... blue John Houle Jolts . . blue ... my Stang . Free Bird . . Italian . Re- jean Lisa Houlihan Neil Young Provincetown chunky peanut butter skiing . . . Rod McKuen A Willys .. . black Rosie Christopher Hout Bruce Springsteen baseball . New York City . 8 29 77 . . Born to Run Jane Hoy Partying . . happiness T.L. the mountains my par- ents . . the slope . . to travel Eileen Hurley To be happy and content . . pft Dave Mason . . teddy bears Murphy . lasagna . Ire- land Mario lacolo Swimming . . black .. . Italian . 7 . Short People” ... the 500 A Charles Jenks Christopher Johnson Lisa Impoco Rolling Stones ... chicken and Khalua ... 7 5 77 ... sensitive . .. Glenn .. blue eyes ... Ital- ian ... cramer products . . . Impoc Dino Isotti You rat ... Commodores ... Italian . . . cruisin in the Riv . . football .. . Godfather... Tillio Carol Jaaskelainen Oh yeah? ... Ted Nugent. Cat Stevens . . purple . .. The Closer I Get to You ... to be a singer . . Robbie E .. . Aug. 7 Geoffrey Jordan Phases . pizza . . Karen Ed- wards .. blue . . November French ... 21 Judith Juliano Neil Diamond .. . skiing .. purple . . Ground Round .. Pisces ... Ju Frank Kalesnik ••What's up. Chief? ... pop- corn . debauchery pig- sticking . my G.l. canopener . The Coldstream Guards not Italian 122 Daniel Kane More beers be rich . R.S. ... Colorado . . . Irish Power. Dan ... 'Green Grass and High Tides James Kerr Peter Kerr Neil Young . . . John Belushi , . Green Grass and High Tides . . J. Whalley’s Prob. and Stats. quiet. Pete Robert Kerr Michael Knight You spineless whimp . 455 Toronado . . . Philles . . . 7 9 78 . Emerson. Lake, and Palmer . . Lucky Man Thomas Knight Outrageous . skiing hoop Jackson Browne the beach . . Hot Child nasties .. . AFS Annette Koretz Isn't he a tox . .. shorty . . . 10 28 78 . Colour My World . . . Rich Michelle Korob Cramer products Bruce Lee . . Rolling Stones . .. french fries ... my commerade sports . missing '78 seniors . . Micki 123 Kathy Kozak Noreen. are you serious” Commadores ... dancing ... Zoom .. . laughing .. . 5 ... Reasons . Miracles . .. Ital- ian Vicki Kratimenos Ya right . .. Jackson Browne .. . blue ... mint chocolate chip ice cream letters to Garcia . . Greek .. Vickland Cheryl Kruschwitz Guy watching .. . hockey . . . If .. Panda ... Georgia . . Summer of 78 . . . Camaro crui- sin’ Mark LaBarre C'mon . . veal parmigiana . ice skating ... hockey ... French . Montreal Canadians . Guy Lapointe Gary LaBine “Think snow . . . STYX . .. Millers . tennis . Canadians Come Sail Away . FR. Ill B Robert Labun Lobster . baseball ... Las Vegas number 7 ... JW Ill’s class . Sweet Home Alabama ... Labe Jeffrey LaFrance Marie LaFrancis Hi chickens, smile! . . . green my Vega .. . good times and friends... my life Walter LaFrancis Color me gone” .. . The Beach Boys . . Lebanon Valley . 440 . Road Runner . . Wally Robert Lamb '• You're ugly . . . Lynard Sky- nard . . “Free Bird . . . Yan- kees my drums baseball . .Sponge 124 Joan Lamson I don't know. Ogellie . . . rokes . outdoor life . . Otis . . my sleeping bag . moon . . rowdy, obnoxious, devious Lisa LaMothe Joan Lancour Commodores . cheerleading . . my chin . Jod's house . . . Easy ... Miracles ... daisies . . . Roan Robert LaViolette Spaghetti . gambling hockey . blue . . =7 Boston Bruins . . . French Michael Leiterman Yeah sure pizza . blue . . Fenway Park . . Red Sox 235 Mike Janet lesik What should I do? . . 9 16 . .. being with friends . . . hock- ey the beach . . yellow and red . emotional 4 Cheryl Lane Really? .. . spaghetti hockey .. . Plainfield . . . blue . . always smiling . . . Italian- Pol� sh . .. Cher Janine LaValley Will ya cut it out . blue . relaxing . . pro cake decorator . .. basketball . . . Oct. 3 . .. money Thomas Levesque 125 Suzanne Librero Ya. sure you did! . . Red Sox . being with friends . . to be successful . . . baseball . . Suzy O Elizabeth Lombardo Wise, wise . . . track . . . Mr. and Mrs. M.. thanks for all you've done . .. Arizona .. . June 23. 1978 . . 1-4-3: 3 . Jim Linda Longtin Really . hamburgers . . . to be an executive secretary . . Ross . . . Stanley Park ... my eyes . . unexplainable ... Lai Tina Lomelino Don't try it buddy . .. spacy . . to travel ... Tony . .. beaches . to be a little girl again .. . 3 24 77 Lisa Longtin This is true . BTl . . . yel- low . happiness ... quiet, real cute ... Yellow Jackets Joseph Lovotti I need the eggs Doobies have a happy family . . Your Song by Elton John . . . Italian Kelly Lynch Madeline Lynch Mark MacFadzen That's the way it goes' Navy track . . Cindy . . beach . . calm and crazy . . Scottish 126 Jacqueline Mahoney Chicago ... hockey . Bill black .. . Colour My World ...4 20 77 Diane Marganti I'm so embarrassed! Neil Young . . lollipops . shop- ping . . Hampton Beach blue eyes . .. Italian Nancy Masi Grinders . music . . Mark blue Sept 76 . . Ridge- wood Theodore Malanson Kenneth Mallette No. really? . band trips . skiing ... Del Mar California . yps . .. drum major camp . . . the Tut . . Fr.lll B Judith Malone Go away . . . Barry Manilow Chinese food .. to travel . Ft. Lauderdale 6 sunrise . .. Fred Vicki Marinello Jethro Tull. Jackson Browne . . . Dr. Pepper . . M” my giggle unique Mirror Madness . Zooey Glass Nelson Martel Music .. . engineering . soc- cer Shelly . . 10 1 77 . FR.111 B . 13 . pizza . blue . . Marty Arlene Martin Chocolate milk . . my sibling. Carla . Jodi's house . Keith big blue eyes Mr. Clark's biology class . . Arnie Gerald Mason Going to Nautilus Brenda . .. The Hulk . . . The Whately Inn -64 competitive to wrestle for Oklahoma State . . Mace Ghislain Mathieu Kiss .. pizza . . . to live to be 101 years old ... hockey . .. Farrah Fawcett-Majors . . . Frenchy .. . French-Canadian Lisa Matusko Cold nights by the fireplace . . . Dave blue my mush- rooms . .. sweet and miserable .. Turn the Page ... Polish- Indian Junette McCarl What a witch ... pizza ... being free . .. blue Colorado . .. Cry-eyes Louise McCarl Huh ... soccer ... June 79 .. Deering. New Hamp- shire ... the country . . . sum- mer . Weezie . .. Scotch Irish Donna McDonnell Madeline Meade I don't care . S.M.K, . A Day m a Life . . Ireland .. . 11 4 78 Ann Mercadante I know I'm right! . .. being with friends . “Desperado' . . smiles, memories, happi- ness . . . crazy moods ... straw- berry shakes 128 Mario Mercadante Relax Fogg ... Commodores . macaroni ... football ... Brick House . . Italian . . . Rockey Marciano . . . Florida . Merc Charles Mickey STYX. Commodores . . . party . Jim Croce ... beaches ... 86 Sox and boys . Navajo . . . Mick the Quick David Mills Regina Miodonka Daniel Mitchell Mark Modzeleski Kielbasa .. . happiness . . . blue 21 ... nice and quiet Polish .. . summer... animals Lawrence Moirano Rolling Stones .. . N Y. . . blue easy going . . life . . Red Sox . . . Italian ■ Daniel Molta Ziti and meatballs .. . skiing . . Donna . . curly hair 11 18 77 .70 Cougar Molt Louise Montagna Red!! . . brown eyes dreams .. . friendship . sun- sets . Weeze sunshine Martha Montagna Where's Marie? tennis . Marty Cape Cod . Food!! good friends and good times Dana Moraski Oh my God purple Sangria track . . D.L hazel eyes . tempcrmental Polish . . daisy making scenes John Morassi Lynard Skynard . . wrestling Daytona Beach . Iron Man 115 I Kathleen Moriarty Get me out of here grind- ers . . . Al Pacino . . Hampton Beach . outspoken . . Kathy 129 Raymond Morris Lynard Skynard pizza life on the farm . . . baseball . . Mac's ... 67' Olds . . Bruins ... Italian .. . Stairway to Heaven Thomas Munley To be number 1 wrestling . Mac's . . Yankees . . Free Bird'' . Munzer Sheila Murawski Foreigner . . . eyes . . . different, individual . . cross . . Turn the Page . . Rene Polock Kevin Murphy Hockey Harpp's house Fake it or whipped . . Mario Lessard . . . Los Angeles Kings . lasagna .. . Murph Ann Marie Napoli Does my hair look OK being with my friends Whadya say Lis? . color- guard .. brown eyes . PTL Annie Babes WF 130 Thomas Napolitan St. Anne's country Club . . golf . Italian . Tommy Nap Karen Nascembeni Singing to be a superstar . . Stella Steinberg big eyes music . . Italian . . . Beni Steven Neilsen Seals and Crofts .. football . . blue . . . 83 . . quiet, rowdy . . Holyoke 76 . . Nancy ... Swedish Nose Patrick Nolan Kathleen O'Connell Grateful Dead . drawing Zeke Looks Like Ram Friday nite in the firebird John O'Neil Punt, bad knees .. Walk this Way” Aerosmith parties . .. Rams .. Tip Christine Nieroda Would I kid about a thing like that . . Beach boys pink and baby blue hiking Mac’s and picnics Sachem Fr ill B Tracy Ober Spaghetti . love children . Hopelessly Devoted to You . . being with my friends country Laurie Olson Billy Joel . .. pizza Mac's . . . being with my friends big blue eyes .. colorguard .. sensitive . . Pieces of April . . . George Michael Olson “Better now than later Mich . . . drinking M. Olson . Crosby. Stills. Nash. Young . . Heart of Gold Craig Opal The Doobie Brothers .. . sports Sue . 17. Dallas Cow- boys . Opie freckles, ponytails, and shorts baseball Yankees New York . my bug 11 17 78 Agatha L. Ottahere I do Frankie Boris Karlofl .my neck . . Frankenbernes The Dungeon Bar and Grill . Our castle in Transylvania 131 Stephen Ouellette Green Grass and High Tides Oct. 3i . radical. Outlaws Steven Palazzi Confusion ... Italian . . to be a professional hockey player . Sweden 78 . Paiaz Christopher Paleologo- poulos NROB . .. Springsteen . blue . . . 69 . . . Red Sox ... Night's in White Satin . .. Lord of the Rings . . driving to Chesterfield Christine Perrault Wheaties Danny Boy . .. crazy If They Could See Me Now . 8 11-13 78 . Chris Christopher Perreault Outlaws . .. Chinese food . . 11 Green Grass and High Tides . French . Woody Lynn Perry Which way to the beach? Fleetwood Mac going for a walk . to be a lawyer . .. gray . LAML Edward Pigeon 132 Laurie Placanico Having many B's Mich P . . . Florida . . Italian soccer purple . . March 2 Barbara Plante Yellow roses giggles Jod's house .22 cheer- leader Two Fine People by Cat Stevens Sept 3. 1977 French Barb Nancy Platanitis Jackson Browne . Cobble Mt . . . Late for the sky . partying the ocean Andrea Poirier Cat Stevens skiing Henri-' black Colorado '78 David Provost Cat Stevens . photography . to be happy hiking Dave out of doors my camera Mark Powers Mark Preston Gary Pultro From Here To Eternity commissioned . . Quantico. Va •'Italian and proud of it1 N.R.O.T.C 133 Leonard Pupello Fleetwood Mac . steak Donna collecting records blue . become a singing star . 'Evergreen . Italian Kara Puskey To be happy, to make others happy . friends my guitars Mirror Madness . . crazy . . Polish! . iazz Kathleen Raimondi Being with friends . . green . the country . . emotional . .. memories . happiness . Kath Donna Regnier The Beaties lobster . track Steve Martin Here Comes the Sun . . the mountains Timothy Reimers Lasagna success 11 22 77 . N Y. Yankees red . . . Tim Annemarie Remillard Tennis . . . Ft. Lauderdale Looks Like We Made It Daytona Beach Sunrise George yellow roses brown David Rescigno Yea. I bet ... Sue ... track my hurdles . .. May 15. 1978 ... my laugh . . . Cig . . . friends . . blue Nancy Reutt Leave me alone . . seven . horse-back riding . .. Hampton Beach . . July 7. 1978 ... Go Your Own Way” Scott Rheault To be a pilot . . . Bugs Bunny . Christie. Scooter. N Y. Yankees James Ricco You squirrel Beach Boys . racing and wheelin' . Lisa Dec. 10. '77 .. . my jeep Cheryl Riley Party Hardy . . Aerosmith munchies ... Ronnie .. . Ho- lyoke . . . July 5 . . Amie Robin Rindels Beach Boys .. . being with friends ... tennis .. . beach . . blue . . Lebanese and German . .. meeting more and new friends Lisa Rioni “Whadya say Ann? ... my camels . .. a rowdy senior year .. . Larry . . . friends and family curls skiing . . yellow 8 WF Patricia Ritter Sea food happiness . thin Billy . . August 18. 1979 . Hu Ke Lau . .8 12 78 Jeffrey Roberts Laurie Roberts Jimmie . . . Colour My World . . 13 ... mountains ... Ex- cellent . . . blue . .. Chicago . hiking . . . fishing . 100% French S 1 Cheryl Robinson Raw Turnip my frogs Cheri . . . Rainy Days and Mondays band trips Rainbow Gregg Robinson Lasagna . camping . Bush .. . be successful . . crazy orange . Patriots . God of Thunder . . . Italian 135 Maria Romeo Fleetwood Mac . to be happy . Italy . blue .. short . . quiet . .. friendly .. . Italian . . . Marie Joseph Ronca Disco The Corner . . my hair . Italian . .. Joe . . 400 Thomas Rosati Ha ye duing .., racing ... 07 . Loo Loo . Tom Douglas Rossi Where we going for lunch? to be extraordinarily rich .. Eric Clapton ... my music . . . sleeping and eating . .. 7 7 78 Lynne Rossi Hockey . . a very special, close friend . Bucky Dent . Sun- sets . . . the mountains and the country .. . letters to Garcia” Frank Rossi Christoph Rubeli In this case . .. skiing . AFS . .. soccer .. . chicas . . . dances .. August 8. 1978 . . . Swiss . . . Chris Debora Russell Loggins and Messina blue partying . D.J.. my dog . . Pooh Corner. . . to travel 136 Carla Salotti With my friends at Jod's . to be a little girl again . my toe shoes . . cheerleading my tiger . . . Pink Panther Laurie Saracirto Cheerleader . . . my friends . Chino . always smiling a tan . Italian . white roses Michael Schwein What's up? . Foghat Pooh . . Cougar XR7 . Slow Ride . . . Dallas Cowboys Jerry Sambrook What a Poiack! . . The Who Pepperoni . . cross-country . Abebe Bikila . Sandbox . . Maine . . . Jorgen Emilia Santaniello Boston . .. Italian food blue . to be successful . .. college . . . tennis . . . 120 Frank Santinello Peter Sardella Cannolli's .. . soccer . . . hoop . . Pel6 .. . beach . . . beautiful outdoors Sar nasties AFS family and friends Irene Sausville Moody Doing as little as possible . Carl What- ever . Ireeney William Scherpa Let's go skiing Colorado . Beach Boys . . Spider Sab- ich . . Sherp . skies . Ital- ian 137 John Shaer The presidency . . Honor . . Red Sox . Andrew Jackson Harry Truman . Senator Shaer . . Jerry and the Pa- cemakers Paul Sibilia Carol . . Phil Woods . .. Oct. 14 alto saxophone . . Fr.lll B . Paul Barbara Smigelski To grow over 5 ft. . . . John . . . ten kids July 8 . easily confused ..no angel . spoil- ed rotten Daniel Sheehan Gary Sliech Skynyrd . parties . baseball mountains . Dallas Cow- boys . . Sliechy Cindy Sherry Hi Creep Aerosmith . . Larry . skiing in the coun- try . . my smile . . Bruins Kris Smethurst Likewise I'm sure a chef pome rib . Fri. 13 . . . Shmedly Dallas . Greek. Irish James Shoemaker Radical ... soccer. .. Shoe . . . 10 31 78 . . Suffield High . . . Phelps . Millers Merri Smethurst What's it to ya . Dax . . my eyes Two Matton's . . Shmedly 9-13-78 ... Herd of Frogs 138 Teresa Soja To travel . . . my brother blue ... big blue eyes senti- mental . . . Pumpkin Teri Joseph Sopet Hi Guy . Boston .. . pizza . . . 675 . football ... 8 18 61 . Joe . Polish Power jt Keith Stanton Radical... Yes . parallels Arme . . Marshall Amplification Halloween Massacre Edwyna Stefanik College . . field hockey 27 ... my cat Sam ... blue Ed . continue to play sports Fred Stefanik You stupid you! . Loggms and Messma . amateur radio to be a recording engineer . . Gooch .. . June 13 Steven Soja Soccer . . . country ... 10 . . . blue . Dodgers . Stairway to Heaven Steve Edward Souliere • Out of respect . . Outlaws . . to be happy . . . radical . . Ed . . Green Grass and High Tides . . . Halloween Day. 1978 Frank N. Stein Agatha's neck . The Dungeon Bar and Grill . . our castle in Transylvania . . Agie Frank- ie 139 Monica Stein Barry Mamlow Monique green . reflect and create Donald Stepanik Many head butts Ted Nu- gent . Westlield line . crazy . Grandy Gorge . . Radicals . SuHield High Joan Stepanik Being with friends . . blue my Camaro . . happiness Summer of '78 Stuart Stork Bruce Strniste Lisa Strong Especially boring” . . good health, happiness, and success swimming . serious, quret my dog Red Sox Ann Suffriti Fer Sure . . pizza . blue stubborn, strong-minded . Italian-lrish . . Herd of Frogs Patricia Symanski Billy Joel . Pattie . Novem- ber 18. 1977 . Desperado Steven Tapply James Taylor . . cheese . . . Spoony Lee . Leon Redbone . . Liverpool . different . . . Blues harp Raymond Tessicini Macaroni and meatballs . . blue . Tess . 68 New England Patriots . . Italian 140 Annette Tetreault It’s nothing, forgot it . . col- lege ... Cape Cod . . French Tate Nov. 27. 1976 . Color My World Alice Thibeault Brian Thresher Steak snowmobiling . the cottage ... blue ... my Cougar Robert Thomas Yes to be a musician . Rob soccer. 10-31-78 Rickenbacker . . . Siberian Khatru Jennifer Thornhill Fleetwood Mac Carl . blue . .. Jenna . . 8 22 77 . 7 . My Bug This One's for You Richard Thornton “I'm in luv! . steak with mushrooms . . optician blue .. Rich my height 7... my car Patricia Trehey Vanilla milkshakes . hockey the Cape . . blue . . Tricia . twenty-seven . quiet Maryann Turner Sunsets Love conquers all . colorguard major . blue . . Nov. 6. 1978 . . Mike Wady Vado Chicas Bee Gees . soccer Pete and Ali Saturday Night Fever Bill Quinn . rice beans . April 12 141 James Van Dyke Camping red rude . . Jimbo Haffenreffer light- ening Dean Vecchiarelli Getting roasted . happiness Come Sail Away head tor the mountains . . . football 53 . Styx . . . What's up? . . . Chumly Ima N. Vizzible To be recognized . . Why doesn't anybody pick on me in class? I can see clearly now .. . sight-seeing Donna Viens Neil Diamond trench fries David Brenner . blue . . . Oct. 21 . .. Songbird . . D.A. Lori Vogel You had to be there! to take a cruise . . skiing the beach . . Colorado Run- ning on empty . . Jackson Browne Gina Vignato I have only but one life to live, and I shall not live it alone ... my sense of humor the ral- lies. my locker . . . 60 Daniel Wagner Kathleen Vincent Chicago . my parents ... red 5 18 60 . . Chinese food very talkative .. painting to become a psychologist Teresa Walczak 142 Katherine Walsh Billy Joel M M's and coke lame fortune N.Y. Yankees ... accident-prone independence . Kathy ✓ Debora Weber Pink . 10 20 78 eyes 6 . graduation . German Doug Webbie Deber Debora Whitehead To be a teacher . blue . my godchild pizza, meatballs Everybody has a dream ... Jon Cynthia Widmer Anything you say to live my life my way . . camping . my dog . September 15. 1978 rokes . Cin Kathleen Williams Jethro Tull ... pink . . . Patriots Color My World . . Tim Kandy David Williamson Lynard Skynard FRP red . . . to the line . . . Sweet Home Alabama . Irish Lori Wilson Being with friends . always talking . .. Stor Island ... 3 ft . band trips .. Willy Lynne Witkiewicz Never mind .. . 4 wheelin' . to be a special ed teacher . . July 18. 1975 8obby Rocky Mountain High 143 Seniors not photographed Gassan Yacteen Oh boy Nasties . .. soc- cer . . beach . . . Lebanese . . Hot Child . Summer Nights Randolph Young Track . Randy . bionic . . No. 14 . . Wild and Crazy . . Fr ill 8 . Dolph Frank Zucco You're freaking my brain . . Jeff Beck playing the guitar . . . blue ... Cheech . .. Zuc ... Who Are You Lisa Annino Matthew Beattie Meyer Z. Dhoates Doe C. Dhoates Lillian C. Divy Laura Gelgut Laurie Giroux Tom Greany Michael Hoizman Donna Johnson Laurie LeClerc Scott Lee Richard McGuire Steven Melloni Kevin Parent Kevin Paro David Pederzani Mehrno Rafiti Shaun Ringer Will U. Shuddup Steve Troie Fritz VonHollander Ken Zaorski Grazieila Chiareila Michelle Foster Daniel Lancaster David Manchester John Pezzimenti Todd Ranco 145 SENIOR DIRECTORY PAUL ADAMSKI - 29 Briarcliff Dr. F.H. - Class Officer VP 4; OSA Representative 4. Soccer 2. 3; Model Congress 2. 3. 4; Mirror 3. 4. THERESA AGUSTIENOWICZ - 132 Southwick St. F.H. USA ALLEN - 82 Mountainview St. - Band 2. 3. 4; Prom Usherette 2; Field Hockey 4; West Side Rally 3; Daisy Chain 2. 3; Basketball Stat. 3. 4 RICHARD AMELLIN - 80 Columbia Dr. F.H. KEVIN ANDERSON - 447 Cooper St - Varsity Soccer 2. 3. 4; Track 3. 4. SALLY ANDREWS - 629 Main St. - Field Hockey JV 3: Varsity 4; Ski Team 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; West Side Rally 4 LORI ANDRUSS - 16 Liberty St F.H. - Library Staff 2. 3; Chairman of the Prom Committee 3; Home Room Representative 3; Red Cross Service 4; Sachem Staff 4; Kid Party 4. LISA ANNINO — 11 Nile Ave. ROBIN ASTA-FERRERO - 29 Randall St. STEPHEN ATKINSON - 151 Florida Dr - Cross Country 2. 3. 4: Track 2. 3. 4. BARBARA ATWATER - 79 Elbert Rd. - DECA 3. 4; Mirror 3. 4; Business Mgr 4 JACKIE BACHTA - 37 Royal St. JUDITH BAJ - 108 Moore St. - Spanish Club Secretary 2; Pres. 3; Hockey Cheerleader 2. 3: Daisy Chain 2. 3; Sachem Staff 4; Bridging Program 4; NHS 3. 4. Spanish NHS 3. JEFFREY BARKER — 22 Duclos Dr F.H. MICHAEL BARNES - 22 Wrenwood Ln JAMES BARRY - 206 Corey St SUSAN BARRY - 53 Harvey Johnson Dr. LISA BATTLES - 536 North St F.H. FRIEDA BAUMAN - 121 Reed St. — Track 2. 3. 4: Basketball JV 2. 3; Vars. 4; Band 2. 3. Sec 4; NHS 3. 4; Winter Olympics 2; Monte Carlo 2. MATTHEW BEATTIE — 89 Norris St. F.H. TOBY BEAULIEU - 63 Peterson Cir. LAURETTA BEAUREGARD - 208 School St. - Swim Team 2. 3: Track 4. PETER BELL - 445 Meadow St. ANN BENERAKIS — 599 Shoemaker Ln. F.H. Tennis Vars. 2. 3. 4; Field Hockey Vars. 3; Basketball JV 2; Vars. 3; Winter Olympics 2: Halloween Safety Program 2. 3; Monte Carlo 2; Future Secretaries' Club 3. West Side Rally 3. 4; Sachem Staff 4; Student-Faculty Tennis Match 2. 3. 4. JANINE BENOIT — 21 Amherst Ave. F.H. JOSEPH BERCIER - 8 Squire Ln. F.H. - Swim Team 2. 3. 4. THOMAS BERGIN - 736 North West St. F.H. - Hockey 2. 3. 4. PAMELA BERUBE - 60 James St. - Basketball JV 2. 3; Vars. 4; Soccer Vars. 2: Softball JV 2; Field Hockey JV 3: Vars. 4. MARSHA BESSETTE - 26 Cottage St - Band 2. 3. 4; Colorguard 3. 4; Daisy Chain 2; Hockey Cheerleader 2. 3; Winter Guard 4; West Side Rally 4 KAREN BIANCHI — 41 William St. F.H. — Ski Team 2. JAMES BIANCO — 418 Meadow St. AMY BICKFORD — 35 Elbert Rd. — Swim Team 2. 3; Sachem Staff 4; Mirror 3. 4; Basketball 2; Food Mart Christmas Window 2. 3. 4. JOSEPH BILODEAU - 331 Poplar St. F.H. DONNA BOBECKI - 32 Gitfin PI. F.H. - Cheerleader JV 2; West Side Rally 2: Prom Committee 3; Sachem Staff 4; Monte Carlo 2. FRANK BONAVITA - 132 North St. - Football 2. 3. 4; Wrestling 2. 3. 4. ROBERT BONAVITA - 169 Maynard St. F.H - Hockey JV 2; Baseball JV 2; Vars. 3. 4. LOUIS BORTOLUSSI - 22 Coronet Cir. F.H. LORIANN BOUCHARD - 130 Park Edge Dr. F.H. ALAN BOULEY - 19 Lelendre Ave F.H. - Wrestling 2. 3. 4; Football 4, DIANE BOUTIN - 58 Amherst Ave. F.H. ROBERT BOYLE 78 Oak Hill Ave FORREST BRADFORD - 21 Oxford St. LEWIS BRAICA JR. - 13 Harding St. KIMBERLY BRANTLEY - 39 Robin Ridge F.H. - Colorguard 2. 3. Rally 3. CHRISTIE BRETON - 121 Corey St. MICHAEL BRUNELLE - 27 Sutton PI. MICHAEL BRYDEN - 91 Carr Ave. - Hockey Vars. 2. 3. 4; Baseball JV 2. MICHAEL B'SHARA - 63 Depalma St. F.H. LESLIE BULL - 260 James St. F.H. - Soccer 2: Health Careers Club 2; Red Cross Service 2; Sachem Staff 4; Colorgurad 3. 4; Junior Classical League 4 Library Staff 2 JOSEPH BURNS - 295 Southwick St. F.H. TIMOTHY BURR - 55 Wilbert Ter. F.H. ROGER BUSSOLARI - 339 Poplar St. F.H. CARMELA CARDAROPOLI - 33 Peros Dr. - French Club 2. Health Club 2: Red Cross Club 2; Library Staff 3. 4 ALAN CARMEL - 72 Channell Dr. CHARLENE CARR - 69 South Park Ter. CYNTHIA CARTELLO - 16 Simpson Cir. - French Club 2. 3: Sachem Staff 4 VIRGINIA CASSIDY - 227 Mill St. - Basketball 2. 3. 4; Field Hockey 3. 4; Softball 2. 3: Band 2. 3. GARY CESAN - 407 North West St. F.H JOHN CESAN - 300 North West St F.H - Auto Collaborative 4 DAVID CHASE - 36 Memorial Dr. F.H. - Soccer 2. 3. 4; Basketball 3; Track 2. 3. 4: AFS 4: Class Officer Jr. Pres 3. WILLIAM CHEETHAM - 700 North West St. F.H. GRAZlE CHIARELLA - 371 South Westfield St. F.H. JAMES CHIARO - 29 Kensington St. F.H. BETSY CHYBA — 70 Giffin PI. F.H. — Prom Committee 3; Sachem Staff 4 CHARLENE CIAK — 207 Maynard St. F.H. — Red Cross CLub 2. 3. 4. Halloween Party 2. 3. 4. DECA 3. 4; Daisy Cham 2. 3. GEORGE CIRCOSTA JR - 456 North Westfield St. F.H. KEVIN CLEMENT - St. F.H. CRAIG CONKEY - 64 Doane Ave - Soccer 3. 4; Track 2 FRANCIS CONNOR - 15 Provm Mt. Dr. F.H. MATTHEW CONROY - 780 Suffield St. - Soccer 2, 3. 4. CHRISTOPHER CONSEDINE - 70 Florida Dr. GRACE CONVERTINO - 863 North St. F.H. MICHAEL COOK - 59 South Westfield St. F.H. CRAIG COSBY - 62 Elmar Dr. F.H. - Track 2. 3. 4: Winter Olympics 2. LORI COSBY — 62 Elmar Dr. F.H. — Cheerleader JV. 2; Marching and Concert Band 2. 3. 4; Gymnastics 3. 4: Class Officer Sec. 2. 3. 4; NHS 3. 4; Band Decoration Committee 2. 4; Winter Olympics 2; Competition Volleyball Game 2. JEAN CRAIG — 239 Southwick St. F.H. — NHS 3. 4. JOANNE CRAIG — 15 Autumn St — Food Mart Christmas Windows 4; School Wall Artwork 3. MARC CREMONT — 30 Cherry St. F.H. DEBRA CROWLEY — 719 Suffield St. KEVIN CULVERHOUSE - 722 South West St. F.H. - AVA 2. 3. 4 Lighting Crew 2. 4; Camera Club 3. 4. DOUGLAS CUSSON - 70 Royal St. - Bowling 2 WALTER CYRAN - 51 Tracy Dr SUZANNE D ALMA - 54 Barney St - Cheerleader 2. 3. 4; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; Kid Party 4; Cheerleading Tournament 4; Halloween Safety Program 4; Home Room Rep. 2. 3; Winter Olympics 2: Volleyball Game 2. MELANI DARBE — 1224 Main St. SCOTT DARSNEY — 983 Shoemaker Ln. F.H. - Band 2. 3. 4. AVA 2. 3. 4; Lighting Crew 2. 3. 4; Camera Club 3. 4 MATTHEW DAVIS - 36 Silver Lake Dr. - Track 2. TODD DAVIS - 21 Park Edge Dr F H. — Soccer 3; Hockey 2. 3 LINDA DECOSMO — 11 Western Dr. — Gymnastics 2; Field Hockey 2. LISA DEGRANDPRE — 90 Ridgeway Dr. F.H — SAC 3 4: Band 2. 3. 4; District Band 3; All-State Band 3; Student Cabinet 3; SRAC 3. Mirror 3. 4; Intramural Sports 3: Jazz Band 2. 3; Model Congress 2: PHA 2: Studio Lab Band 2. SUSAN DEITELBAUM - 84 Forest Rd - Office Aid 2. 3; Prom Committee 3: Sachem Staff 4. LESLIE DELISLE - 17 Kimberly Cir. F.H. - Ski Team 2. 3; Colorguard 2. 3; Captain 4. Wmterguard Captain 4. JACQUELINE DEMATOS - 66 Amherst Ave F.H. LYNN DEMERS - 17 North West St. F.H. MICHAEL DEMUSIS - 105 Channell Dr. - Soccer 2 CHERYL DEPKA - 125 School St. - Swim Team Vars. 2. 3. DOMINIC DERMINE - 2 Moore St. NICHOLAS DESANTIS - 144 Parker St. JODY DESJARLAIS - 25 Doane Ave. CATHLEEN DEVINE - 60 Campbell Dr. MARTHA DIAS - 83 Parker St - Field Hockey 3. Daisy Cham 2; Prom Usherette 2 WILLIAM DISISTO - 117 Suffield St. JAMES DOW - 1275 Suffield St. GERARD DUBUC - 187 Colemore St. F.H. DENISE DUKETTE - 671 Barry St. F.H. JEFFREY DUNN - 588 Main St. - Tennis 2. PAMELA DUNN - 214 James T. F.H. - NHS 3 4; Model Congress 3: Red Cross 2. 3; Daisy Chain 2. SCOTT EARLE - 257 North Westfield St. F.H. SUZANNE EGAN - 82 Raymond Cir. - Colorguard 2. 3; Monte Carlo 2. CAROL EGGLESTON - 24 Portland St. F.H. DRUSCILLA FAIRBANKS - 418 Meadow St DAVID FALBO - 815 River Road LYNN FATT INI - 818 North St. F.H. - French Club Pres. 2. 3. THOMAS FEELEY - 46 Cooper St. - A.S.M.W. 2; Mirror 2; Model Congress 2. 3. KATHLEEN FEMMEL - 116 Letendre Ave. F.H. DEANETTE FENNEY - 840 North St F.H. CHRISTINE FENTON - 55 Adams St - Swim Team 2. 3. 4 Ski Team 2. 3. 4. LISA FERN - 15 Alfred Cir. - Field Hockey 2. 3. 4 Ski Team 2: New York Trip 3, 4; Food Mart Christmas Windows 2. 3; Basketball Mgr 3; Softball 2. 3. JODI FERRARO — 17 Henry St. F.H. — Cheerleader JV 2. 3: Vars. 4: NHS 3; Pres. 4; Spanish NHS 3; Sachem Staff 4; Jr. Class Rep. 3; Winter Olympics 2; Minstrel 2; Monte Carlo 2; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; Kid Party 4; Cheerleading Tournament 4 KAREN FIELD - 176 North St. GARY FIELDS - 41 Stewart Ln. MICHELE FIELDSTAD - 7 Oxford St. ALAN FOGG - 22 Clematis Rd. LISA FOGG — 45 Barney St. — Band 2; Lib. 3; Drum Major 4; NHS 3. 4. ROSS FOGG — 45 Barney St. — Football 2. 3. 4; Wrestling 2. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Monte Carlo 2. DONNA FONTAINE - 40 Parkview Dr. F.H. - Future Secretaries Club 3. 4 KENNETH FONTAINE - 48 North Alhambra Cir MICHAEL FOOTE - 258 Adams St. MICHELLE FOSTER - 116 Norman Ter. F.H. MARK FOURNIER - 32 Letendre Ave. F.H. ANTHONY FRANCO - 81 Federal St. Ext. - Hockey JV 2; Weightlifting 4. LORRAINE FRANCOEUR - 49 Memorial Or. F.H. JAMES FYDENKEVEZ - 1329 Suffield St. DONNA GARVULENSKI - 35 Mill St. - Swim Team 2. 3. 4 LINDA GAULIN - 44 Peros Dr. ERIC GEIGER - 116 Kensington St. F.H. GARY GEIGER - 32 Brookline Ave. F.H - Track 2. 3. 4; Football 2. 3. 4. Wrestling 2. 3. 4. LAURA GELGUT - 1182 Springfield St. F.H. MARK GEORGE - 127 Colemore Si F.H. - Band 2. 3. 4; Jazz Band 2. 3. 4; Swim Team 2. 3; Track 4; Orchestra 2; Camera Club 4 DANIEL GERMANO - 807 Main St. BRENDA GIFFORD - 75 Fox Farm Rd. F.H. GINA GILBERTI 58 Randall St. LAURI GIRARD - 94 Mill St. LAURIE GIROUX - 49 Forest Rd. MICHAEL GOODWIN - 45 south Alhambra Cir. PAUL GRAZIANO - 46 Pineview Cir. THOMAS GREANY - 79 Colley St ANDREW GRIFFIN — 673 Mill St. F.H. - Mirror 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Chorale 2. 3. Pres. 4; Class Treasurer 2; Circulation Mgr. 4; Sing-Out 2. 3. 4. Band Trip 2. 3. 4; Chorale Exchange 3. DANIEL GUTHRIE - 56 Horsham PI. F.H. - Football 2. 3. 4; Wrestling 3. 4; Weightlifting 2. JOSEPH GWOZDZ - 22 Greenacre Ln. JEFFREY HARBEY — 23 New York Ave. F.H. JANE HARRINGTON — 123 Adam St. — Spanish Club 4; Foreign Language Day Rep. 3 JOANNE HART — 11 High St LEE ANN HARVEY — 60 Tracy Dr. — Soccer Vars. 2. 3: Captain 4: Basketball JV 2; Vars. 3. 4; Softball JV 2: Vars. 3. 4: Sachem Staff Editor-in- Chief 4: Spanish Club 2. 3. 4; Summer Science Enrichment Course 2. 3; NHS 3. 4: Spanish NHS 3. RICHARD HAUFF - 14 Bessbrook St. F.H. JAMES HAWKES - 110 South Park Ter. SUSAN HAYDEN - 11 Sunnyslope Ave. - Track 2. AGNETA HEDENBLAD - 126 Albert St - AFS Student 4; AFS Club 4. MICHAEL HOLZMAN - 32 Kensington St. F.H. JOHN HOULE - 131 Suffield St. LISA HOULIHAN - 53 Ridgeview Dr. F.H. - Ski Team 2. 3. 4 Haunted House 4. CHRISTOPHER HOUT - 80 Robin Ridge D.H. JANE HOY - 67 Campbell Dr. EILEEN HURLEY - 30 Western Dr - Monte Carlo 2; West Side Rally 3; Red Cross 4. MARIO IACOLO - 232 North Westfield St. F.H. - Swim Team 2, 3; Co-captain 4. AVA 2. 3: Math League 4; NHS 3. 4. USA IMPOCO - 236 North Westfield St. F.H. - Soccer Vars. 2. 3. Basketball JV 2. 3; Vars. 4; West Side Rally 4. DINO ISOTTI - 20 Roberta Cir. - Weightlifting 3. 4; Football 4 CAROL JAASKELAINEN - 171 Thalia Dr. F.H. - Chorus 2.3.4; Chorale 3.4; Madrigals4; Jazz Rock Assembly 4. CHARLES JENKS- 68 Washington Ave. JAMES JENKS — 53 Clover Hill Dr F.H. - Soccer 3. 4: Tennis 3. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON - 25 Valentine Ter. DONNA JOHNSON - 812 North West St. F.H. GEOFFRY JORDAN - 671 Springfield St. F.H. JUDITH JULIANO - 232 Meadow St. - Mirror 3. 4. FRANK KALESNIK - 53 Roberta Cir. DANIEL KANE - 85 Walnut St. PETER KERR -662 North West St. F.H. ROBERT KERR - 594 North West St. F.H. LOUISE KIBBE - 40 Doane Ave. DAVID KIDA - 28 Corey St. MICHAEL KNIGHT - 84 Parkview Dr. F.H. THOMAS KNIGHT - 83 Ridgeview Dr. F.H. - Basketball Vars. 2. 3. 4; Baseball JV 2; Vars. 3. 4; Soccer Vars. 4. Mirror 3. 4; AFS 3. 4 ANNETTE KORETZ - 45 Autumn St MICHELLE KOROB - 91 Hamilton Cir. F.H. - Softball Vars. 2. 3. 4; Soccer Vars 2. 3. 4; Skiing Vars. 2. 3; Band 2. KATHY KOZAK - 25 Robin Ridge F.H. VICKI KRATIMENOS - 303 North Westfield St F.H. CHERYL KRUSCHWITZ - 152 Corey St MARK LABARRE - 45 Pleasant Dr. F.H GARY LABINE - 32 Amherst Ave. F.H. - Tennis 2. 3. 4; NHS 3. 4; Monte Carlo 2; JR. Classical League 4. ROBERT LABUN - 69 Oak Hill Ave. - NHS 3. 4; Baseball 2. 3. 4; Football 2. 3: Math League 4: Weightlifting 2. 3. 4. JEFFREY LAFRANCE— 1197 River Rd. MARIE LAFRANCIS — 68 Silver Lake Dr. — Basketball JV 2; Sing-Out 3: Operetta 4; Daisy Chain 2; Colorguard 2. 3. 4; Wmterguard 4: West Side Rally 2. 3. 4 WALTER LAFRANCIS - 68 Silver Lake Dr. ROBERT LAMB - 51 Bradford Dr F.H. - Soccer JV 2. JOAN LAMSON - 133 South Park Ter. - Monte Carlo 2: Field Hockey Mgr 2 DANIEL LANCASTER - 855 Mam St. JOAN LANCOUR - 710 North West St. F.H. — Cheerleader JV 3: Vars. 4; West Side Rally 3. 4; Cheerleading Tournament 4; Monte Carlo 2. CHERYL LANE — 42 Memorial Dr. F.H. — Colorguard 2; Future Secretaries Club 3; Pres. 4. KEVIN LANGEVIN - 45 Southwick St. F.H, JANINE LAVALLEY - 84 Hastings St. F.H. - Colorguard 2. ROBERT LAVIOLETTE - 14 George St - Hockey JV 2; Vars. 3. 4. LAURY LECLERC - 85 Albert St. SCOTT LEE - 63 Sunset Ter. F.H. MICHAEL LEITERMAN - 3 Beekman Dr F.H. - Track 3. JANET LESIK - 58 Edgewater Rd. THOMAS LEVESQUE - 33 Royal St. SUZANNE LIBRERO - 314 Poplar St. F.H. - Soccer 2; Mirror 3. 4. ELIZABETH LOMBARDO - 11 Grant St. - Field Hockey 3. 4; Track 3. 4; Jr. Achievement 3; Ski Team 4; Ski Club 4. TINA LOMELINO - 27 Vadnais St. LINDA LONGTIN - 259 River Rd. LISA LONGTIN - 259 River Rd ROBERT LOTTERMOSER - 23 Tom St. F.H. JOSEPH LOVOTTI - 64 Sunnyslope Ave. KELLY LYNCH - 824 North West St F.H MADELYN LYNCH - 105 Corey Col. MARK MACFADZEN - 24 Seymore Ave - Track Team 3. 4; Audio Visual Aids 2. 3. 4; Cross Country 4; Weightlifting 4; Lighting Crew 2. 3. 4. JACQUELINE MAHONEY - 17 Pheasant Run F.H. - Chorale 3. 4. THEODORE MALANSON - 422 Meadow St. KENNETH MALLETTE — 67 North St. — Band 2; Treas. 3: Pres. 4; Drum Major 4; Jazz Band 2. 3. 4; All-Western Mass. Band 3. 4: Ski Team 2; Junior Classical League Sec. 4; NHS 4. JUDITH MALONE — 338 Silver St. — Chorale 3. 4; Sec. 3; Madrigals 4; Daisy Chain 2. 3; Mirror Staff 2. 3: Future Secretary Club 3; Football Program Manager 4: Chorale Exchange 3; Sing-Out 2. 3. 4 DAVID MANCHESTER - 11 White Oaks F.H. DIANE MARGANTI - 49 Poinsetla St. VICKI MARINELLO - 230 River Rd. — OSA 2; Sec. 3; Dir. 4; Mirror Staff 2; News Editor 3; Associate Editor 4; SAC 2. 4; irperson 3; Model Congress 3; Intramural Sports 3; Student Cabinet 3; NHS 3. 4; Student Guide tor Evaluation 3: PHA 2. NELSON MARTEL — 73 Broz Ter. F.H. — Soccer 2; Jazz Band 2. 3. 4; Community Band 3. 4; District Band 3. Math League 2. 3. 4. ARLENE MARTIN - 17 Henry St NANCY MASI - 52 Briarcliff F.H. - Soccer Vars. 2: Band 2. 3. 4; Accounting Club 4. GERALD MASON - 14 Norris St. F.H SCOTT MASSOIA - 6 Sequoia Dr. F.H. - Football 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; GHISLA MATHIEU - 114 Campbell Dr LISA MATUSKO - 157 Park Edge Dr. F.H. JUNETTE MCCARL - 1075 Suffield St. LOUISE MCCARL - 1075 Suffield St - Daisy Chain 2; Prom Usher 2 DONNA MCDONNELL - 35 Cooley St RICHARD MCGUIRE - 134 River Rd. MADELINE MEADE - 27 Orlando St. F.H. STEVEN MELLONI - 88 Hayes Ave F.H ANN MERCADANTE — 73 Ottawa St. — Colorguard 2. 3. 4; Hockey Cheerleading 2. 3; Daisy Chain 2. 3; Wmterguard 2; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4. MARIO MERCADANTE - 953 South Westfield F.H. CHARLES MICKEY - 11 Brookline Ave. F.H. - Football 2. 3. 4 Track 2. 3; Weightlifting 2. 3; Wrestling 4 DAVID MILLS - 52 Roberta Cir. REGINA MIODONKA - 64 Clover Hill F.H. DANIEL MITCHELL - 1104 North St F.H. MARK MODZELESKI - 624 Suffield St LAWRENCE MOIRANO - 24 Deering St. DANIEL MOLTA - 22 Vernon St LOUISE MONTAGNA - 43 Highland Ave - Daisy Chain 2: 8and 2. 3; NHS 3. 4: West Side Rally 2. 3 MARTHA MONTAGNA — 29 Highland Ave — Class Treas. 3. 4. Band 2. 3: Kid Party 3; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; Winter Olympics 2. AFS 4; Health Careers Club 2. DANA MORASKI - 89 Granger Dr - Soccer 2; Track 2. 3. 4..JOHN MORASSI - 66 Sunset Ter F.H. KATHLEEN MORIARTY - 1215 Suffield St RAYMOND MORRIS - 140 Rowley St THOMAS MUNLEY - 16 Hamilton Cir. F.H. SHEILA MURAWSKI - 34 Sunrise Ter KEVIN MURPHY - 130 Coronet Cir. F.H CAROL MUTTI - 4 Maple St MARK NADEAU - 63 Witheridge St. F.H ANN MARIE NAPOLI - 31 Rowley St. - Chorus 2. 4; Madrigals Sing-Out Usherette 2; Sing-Out 3. 4; Daisy Chain 2. 3: Colorguard 3. 4; Wmterguard Captain 4; Variety Show 4; West Side Rally 3. Shoemaker Ln. F.H. — Football 2. 4; Basketball 2, 4. Golf 2. 4; Latin Club 4; NHS 3. 4; KAREN NASCEMBENI - 7 Spring St. STEVE NEILSEN - 67 Greenacre Ln CHRISTINE NIERODA - 140 School St - French Club 2. 3: Mirror Staff 3; Yearbook Literary Staff 4: NHS 3. 4; Foreign Language Day Rep. 2. 3: Library Staff 2; Presidential Classroom 4. PATRICK NOLAN — 7 Highland St. F.H. KATHLEEN O'CONNELL - 413 North St. F.H. - Art Club 3. 4 JOHN O'NEIL - 93 Fox Rd TRACY OBER - 44 Hamilton Cir. F H LAURIE OLSON - 47 Oak Ln. F.H. — Colorguard 2. 3. 4. Daisy Chain 2; Hockey Cheerleading 2; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; Prom Usherette 2. MICHAEL OLSON — 47 Oak Ln. F.H. CRAIG 147 OPAL - 15 Losito Ln. GISELLE ORTIZ-CAPRIOTTI - 156 Suflield St. - French Club 2; Health Club 2; Red Cross Club 2; Library Staff 2. 3. 4. STEPHEN OUELLETTE - 94 Florida St. - Hockey 2. 3. STEVEN PALAZZI - 36 Trinity Ter. CHRISTOPHER PALEOLOGOPOULOS - 1411 Mam St. DAVID PAPKE - 1765 Mam St KEVIN PARENT - 228 Leonard St. KEVIN PARO - 492 North St F.H. DAVID PAUL - 66 Channell Dr STEPHEN PAUL - 76 Parkview Or F.H. DAVID PEDERZANI - 187 Shoemaker Ln. CHRISTINE PERRAULT - 44 Roberta Cir. CHRISTOPHER PERREAULT - 45 Campbell Dr - Hockey 2. 3; Soccer 2. LYNN PERRY - 13 Mooreland St. F.H. - Daisy Chain 2: Baton Twirler 2; Yearbook 4. JOHN PEZZIMENTI - 14 Orlando St. F.H EDWARD PIGEON - 340 North West St. F.H LAURIE PLACANICO - 118 Thalia Dr. F.H. - Soccer 2. 3. 4; Ski Team 2. 3; Softball 3. 4. BARBARA PLANTE - 7 Ridgeview Dr. F.H - JV Cheerleader 32. 3: Vars Cheerleader 4; NHS 3. 4; V. Pres. 4; Spanish Honor Society 3. 4; Sachem Staff 4; Homeroom Rep. 3; Monte Carlo 2; West Side Raly 2, 3. 4; Kid Party 4 NANCY PLATANITIS - 74 Clover Hill F.H. ANDREA POIRIER - 76 Fox Farm Rd. - Ski Team 2. 3. 4: Ski Club 4. SUSAN POPKO - 49 Stewart Ln. THERESA POTITO - 16 Witheridge St. F.H. - Ski Team 2. 4 MARK POWERS - 409 North St. F.H. MARK PRESTON - 52 Edgewater Rd. DAVID PROVOST - 482 Mill St. F.H. — AVA 2. 3. 4 Tennis 2; Sachem Staff 4; Camera Club 2. 3. 4; Library Staff 2. 3. 4; Chess Club 2; Bowling CLub 2; Halloween Safety Program 3; XEROXer 2. 3. Ln. - Track 2; Model Congress 2; Monte Carlo Night 2. LEONARD PUPELLO - 250 Poplar St. F.H. KARA PUSKEY - 78 Bessbrook St. F.H. - Colorguard 2; Chorale 2. 3. 4; Madrigals 4; Girls’ Chorus 2: Mirror Staff 2. 3. 4; Mirror Editor 4; Spanish Club 2; Sing-Out 2. 3. 4; Jazz 8and 2. 3. 4; Presidential Classroom 4; Colombia Scholastic Press Forum. N Y. 2. 3. 4; Community Jazz Ensemble 4. WILLIAM RACKLIFFE — 95 Edgewater Rd.; MEHRNOOSH RAFATI — 25 Norman Te. F.H. KATHLEEN RAIMONDI — 36 Maynard St. F.H. — Colorguard 2. 3. 4; Daisy Chain 2. 3; Hockey Cheerleader 2. 3; Winterguard 4; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; DONNA REGNIER - 238 Colemore St. F.H. - Soccer 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4. TIMOTHY REIMERS - 3o Federal St. Ext. - AVA 2. 3. 4. ANN MARIE REMILLARD - 340 Silver St. - Chorale 3; Yearbook 4; Mirror Staff 3: Future Secretaries Association 3; NHS 3. 4; Smg-Out 3; Office Aid 2; Daisy Chain 2. 3. DAVID RESCIGNO - 651 Barry St. F.H - Track 2. 3. 4: Cross Country 3. NANCY REUTT - 76 Belvidere Ave. F.H. SCOTT RHEAULT - 536 Mill St. F.H. - Hockey 2. 3; Baseball 2; Woighthftmg 4 JAMES RICCO - 79 Brien St. CHERYL RILEY - 133 Line St. F.H - Track 2. ROBIN RINDELS - 40 Coronet Cir. F.H. - Hockey Cheerleading 2. SHAWN RINGER — 198 Mill St. LISA RIONI — 46 Sequoia Dr. F.H. — Ski Team 3; Softball 3. 4; Basketball 4; Monte Carlo 2; Halloween Safety Program 2; West Side Rally 3. 4; Colorguard 4; Sachem Staff 4; NHS 4. PATRICIA RITTER — 62 Cambridge St. F.H. — Colorguard 2. 3. 4. JEFFRY ROBERTS — 12 Cosgrove Ave. DONALD ROBERTS - 29 Line St. F.H. LAURIE ROBERTS - 61 Arbor Lan. CHERYL ROBINSON - 1168 River Rd. - Band 2. 3. 4; Band Decorating Committee 2. 3. GREGG ROBINSON - 14 Laura Ln. - Track 3. HELEN ROGERS - 215 Leonard St. HOWARD ROGERS - 215 Leonard St. MARIA ROMEO - 43 Clematis Rd. 00 AFS 4. JOSEPH RONCA - 250 Cooper St. THOMAS ROSATI - 415 Silver St. DOUGLAS ROSSI - 21 Fairview St. FRANK ROSSI - 131 Moore St. LYNN ROSSI — 32 Wrenwood Ln. — Colorguard 2. 3. 4. Track 3; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; Winter Olympics 2: Kid Party 4. CHRISTOPH RUBELI — 27 Hamilton Cir. F.H. - Soccer 4; Ski Team 4; AFS 4. DEBORA RUSSELL - 111 River Rd. CARLA SALOTTI - 108 Albert St. - Cheerleading 2. 3. 4; NHS 3. 4; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; Cheerleading Tournament 4. JERRY SAMBROOK — 99 Pleasant Dr. F.H. — Cross Country 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 4; Tennis 3; Bowling 2. 3; Math League 3. 4; French Club 2; Winter Track 4: Weightlifting 3. EMILIA SANTANIELLO - 31 Barn Rd. - NHS 3. 4; Spanish Club 2; Mirror Staff 3: Library Staff 3; Office Aide 3; Future Secretaries Association 3; Hockey Cheerleading 3; Foreign Language Day Rep. 2. 3; FRANK SANTINELLO - 21 Brien St. LAURIE SARACINO - 245 High St. - Cheerleading 2. 3. 4; West Side Rally 2. 3. 4; Cheerleading Tournament 4 PETER SARDELLA - 68 Hastings St. F.H. IRENE SAUSVILLE - 54 Charles St. - Halloween Safety Program 2. 3; Art Club 3; Prom Committee 3. WILLIAM SCHERPA - 6 Althea Cir. MICHAEL SCHWEIN - 85 Carr Ave. PAUL SEIDELL - 84 Elm St. - AFS 4 JOHN SHAER - 630 Cooper St. - Chess Club 2. 3. 2; Monte Carlo 2; Mirror Staff 2. 3.4; As Schools Match Wits 2. 3.4; SAC 2. 3. 4; Chairman 3. 4; Model Congress 2. 3. 4; Legislative Chief 3. 4; OSA 3, 4; Chairman of Student Cabinet 3; Boys’ State 3; Student Government Day 3; Intramural Sports 3; Student Guide for Evaluation Committee 4; Presidential Classroom 4; Senior Class President 4; NHS 3. 4 DANIEL SHEEHAN — 75 Forest Rd. CINDY SHERRY — 37 Briarctoff F.H. JAMES SHOEMAKER - 68 Monroe St. PAUL SIBILIA - 1161 Mam St. - Math League 2. 4; Chess Club 2. 4; Jazz Band 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4; NHS 3. 4; Golf 2. 3. 4. GARY SLIECH — 1076 Shoemaker Ln. F.H. — Baseball 2. 3. 4; Weightlifting 2; Winter Olympics 2. KRIS SMETHURST — 26 Pineview Cir. MERRI SMETHURST - 26 Pmeview Cir. - Basketball 2; Tennis 3. 4 BARBARA SMIGELSKI - 1001 Suffield St. KEITH SMITH - 67 Bessbrook St. F.H. - Soccer 2. 4; Baseball 3. 4. JAMES SNYDER - 10 Strawberry F.H. STEVEN SOJA - 22 Amherst Ave F.H, - Soccer 3. 4; Tennis 3. 4. TERESA SOJA - 184 Main St. JOSEPH SOPET - 40 Homer St. F.H. - Bowling League 3. EDWARD SOULIERE - 30 Morth Alhambra Cir. KEITH STANTON - 122 Southwick St. F.H. EDWYNA STEFANIK - 77 High St. - Basketball 2. 3. 4; Field Hockey 3. 4; Softball 2. 3. 4. FRED STEFANIK - 50 Witheridge St. F.H. - AVA 2. 3. 4. MONICA STEIN - 176 Barry St. F.H. - Band 2. 3; NHS 3 4; Mirror Staff 4; Ski Club. DONALD STEPANIK - 490 Southwick St. F.H. JOAN STEPANIK - 85 Twin Oaks Rd. F.H. - NHS 3. 4; Yearbook 4. STUART SOTRK - 900 North St. F.H. BRUCE STINISTE - 76 Monroe St. - AVA 3. 4 ANN SUFFRITI - 634 Springfield St. F.H. - Cheerleading JV 2; Cheerleading Vars. 3. PATRICE SYMANSKI - 145 Raymond Cir. STEVEN TAPPLY - 28 Karen Lynn F.H. RAYMOND TESSICINI - 11 Editha Ave. - Football 2. 3. 4; Wrestling 2. ANNETTE TETREAULT - 775 Springfield St. F.H. JENNIE THEODOROWICZ - 44 Silver Lake - Softball 3; Field Hockey 3; Band 2. 3; NHS 3. 4; Sachem 4; West Side Rally 4. ALICE THIBEAULT - 19 Broz Ter. F.H. - Future Secretary Club 3 ROBERT THOMAS - 417 River Rd. JENNIFER THORNHILL - 103 Elm St. - Swim Team 2. RICHARD THORNTON - 459 North Westfield St. F.H - Swim Team 2. 3: Tennis Team 2; Band 2. 3. 4; Jazz Band 2. 3. 4; Chorale 3. 4; Madrigals 3. 4; AVA 2, 3: Sing-Out 3. 4; Camera Club 3; Mirror 4; District Chorus 4; Chess Club 2. BRIAN THRESHER - 211 Southwick St. F.H. PATRICIA TREHEY - 30 Ridge Ave. - NHS 3. 4 STEVEN TROIE - 69 Randall St. - Football 2. 3; Weightlifting 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4. MARY ANN TURNER - H Johnson Dr. - Colorguard 2. 3; Drum Major 4; Mirror Staff 3; Yearbook Staff 4. WADY VADO - 57 Day St. F.H. JAMES VAN DYKE - 51 Northwood St. F.H. ROBERTA VANOTTI - 18 Valentine St. DEAN VECCHIARELLI - 26 Kellogg Ave. F.H. - Football 2. 3. 4; Weightlifting 2. 3: Basketball 4; OSA 2. 3; Asst. Director 4. DONNA VIENS - 94 Witheridge St. F.H. - Swim Team 2; Manager 3. GINA VIGNATO - 34 Day St. F.H. KATHLEEN VINCENT - 58 Amherst Ave. F.H, LORI VOGEL - 119 North St. FRITZ VON HOLLANDER - 13 Charles St TERESA WALCZAK - 11 Hayes Ave. F.H. KATHERINE WALSH - 107 Maple St. DEBORAH WEBER - 198 North Westfield St. F.H. - Library Staff 2. 3. DEBORA WHITEHEAD - 167 Garden St. F.H. CYNTHIA WIDMER - 129 Parker St. - Prom Usherette 2; Daisy Chain 2; Field Hockey 3. KATHLEEN WILLIAMS - 52 Chestnut Ln DAVID WILLIAMSON - 29 McKinley St. F.H. LORI WILSON - 5 Autumn St. LYNNE WITKIEWICZ - 139 Park Edge Dr F.H. - Daisy Chain 2. 3. RICHARD WRIGHT - 23 Moore St. ARTHUR WU - 87 Forest Rd. - Yearbook Staff Co-Associate Editor 4; Mirror Staff 3. 4; Chess Club Pres. 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Jazz Band 2. 3: Math League 4; French CLub 4; NHS 3. 4. GASSAN YACTEEN — 74 Bessbrook St. F.H. RANDOLPH YOUNG - 1162 River Rd. - Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3; Track 2. 3. 4; Weightlifting 4; NHS 3. 4: V. Pres, of Class 2. 3; Vice Chairman of Student Council 3; 8and 2. 3; Mirror Staff 2. 3. 4; AFS 4. KENNETH ZAORSKI - 15 Briarcliff F.H, FRANK ZUCCO - 116 Anthony St. - Mirror Staff 3. 4; Sing-Out 3. 4; Broadway Musical 4; Chorale 4. BALLOT BOX Class Hunk and Cutie. Christie Breton and Steve Neilsen Class Athletes. Edwyna Stefanik and Steve Neilsen _ Class Jaws, Sue O'Alma and Doug Rossi Class Casanova and Coquette. Steve Palazzi and Leslie Delisle Best Personality. Dean Vecchiarelli and Laurie Saracino Most Likely to Succeed. John Shaer and Jodi Ferraro Best All Around Seniors. Laurie Saracino and Chuck Mickey Most Inseparable Twosome. Tommy Rosati and Louise Kibbe Most Inseparable Twosome Runners Up. D. Seased and 0. Sist Knight in Shining Armor and Damsel in Distress. Peter Sardella and Lori Cosby u and Amy Bickford Most Shy. Cheryl Depka and (too shy to be photographed) Peter Kerr Class Jesters. Doug Rossi and Lisa Battles Class Rowdies Lisa Battles and Danny Kane Class Musicians Karen Nascembem and Billy Scherpa PROM 78 Salad time, and they’re all smiles! Sue and Bobby slow dance with elegance Lori fixes his jacket wfyle John smells her flowers. Nelson and Shelly share a private joke. The head table is delighted with the success of the prom. Couples sit and talk while catching their breath for the next dance Barb and Dean share a laugh with Mike and Laurie It's always so hard to keep still for a pose! Everyone looks terrific on this magical night Gun and Flag routines added to the colorful atmosphere The cheerleaders lifted Heather along with the spirit of the crowd 1 The football team comes marching down victory lane moms audeo a special ana wonoertui touc iese players psyci ie rally was to gel Junior spirit.. . Let's near it! he bai and colorguard performed superbly. It's tradition. When the Varsity cheerleaders lose the rope pull, the team wins ... and that's just what happened! KID PARTY A visit from the Pole added a special touch. Excellent sounds from Midnite kept everyone dancing. The devil came out in Sue. , C'mon Mom. can't we stay up one more hour?! There is a little kid in all of us That night brought laughter and togetherness that won't be forgotten Hey good looking, how about a date? Oh. I feel like a clone! A feeling of magic was in the air We should get together like this more often. BRIDGING PROGRAM SOCK HOP DISCO 78 160 HAPPENIN We elect our 1979 officers. The October '78 Sock-Hop The WAQY Mobile visits AHS. 161 Juniors finally get their class rings. The 1979 Sachem Staff has its assembly. Patrons Business Patrons Mr. and Mrs. William Deitelbaum Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chimielewski Mr. and Mrs. James J. Benerakis Dynamic Duo — Cindy and Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hallaman Mrs. Judy Lech Mr. Rudy Altobelli Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stepanik Sr. Charles F. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stratton John E. Petrone Jane A. Durkan Mr. and Mrs. David Pulaski Mr. and Mrs. David K. Bates Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barry Evy Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Charest Mr. and Mrs. Joesph Modzelewski Miriam Hirschhault Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Brunelle Mr. and Mrs. Sidney P. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baj Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bull Mr. and Mrs. Leo Remillard Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wilson Mr. and Mrs. John G. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bellico Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zabielski Mr. and Mrs. James O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. George Perry Mr. and Mrs. James Turner Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reed Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Morse Mr. William Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Poulin Mr. and Mrs. David Theodorowicz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Malerba Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mackler Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Provost Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Cavallo Mr. and Mrs. William T. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. John Rioni Mr. and Mrs. Donald Parisien Mr. and Mrs. John Morrissey Maryann and Leslie Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Case Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chyba MUTTI'S SERVICE STATION INC. 119 Walnut St., Agawam MORRIS FAMILY FARM 140 Rowley St., Agawam SHARPE AND WILEY INC. 378 Walnut St, Ext., Agawam MONTGOMERY WARD AND CO. 77 Springfield St., Agawam GOLDEN DREAM COIFFURES 835 Springfield St., Feeding Hills WINCHESTER AUTO SCHOOL 177 State St., Springfield COLONIAL FLOWER SHOP 338 Walnut St. Ext., Agawam CHIM’S RESTAURANT 1340 Springfield St., Feeding Hills CARTELLO SIGNS 72 Carmen Ave., Feeding Hills JET TOOL AND GAGE CO. INC. 307 Silver St., Agawam COMMUNITY SAVINGS BANK 1359 Springfield St., Feeding Hills AGAWAM COPY AND PRINT 703 Main St., Agawam CYCLE DYNAMICS 74 Garden St., Feeding Hills PULASKI STUDIOS Dickinson Drive, Granville, Ma. CARPET SHED 1496 Main St., Agawam WINCHESTER AUTO SCHOOL 177 State St., Springfield 162 Hey. Sweathogs!! Did I ever tell you the story about my uncle who was a teacher and sold jewelry part time ? Kittredge Jewelry Save up to 40% on: Diamonds Watches Jewelry Jewelry Repairs Kittredge Jewelry Co. P.O. Box 129 Southwick, Ma. 01077 For Personal Appointments Call Bill Jobbins (413) 739-5196 163 A tradition at Agawam High School, having your senior portrait taken at Loring. llilllil lllllllffiiil Your happy crew at Loring. See them (or your bridal, portrait, and school photographic needs. Just a small sample o( the gorgeous portraits that Loring can produce. Loring Studios 1216 Main Street Springfield, Ma. 164 Oh boy. I wish I'd thought of Suburban Real Estate first: this house Kathy says. List your home with Suburban for the quickest sales. would have been sold! JEFF ALLEN DELICACIES Featuring the world’s best grinders Hot and Hearty Meals Mon. — Sat. Homemade Soups 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 301 Springfield St. Agawam, Ma. ____ Suburban Real Estate 289 Springfield St. Agawam New England’s Center for Early American ENSIGN COOPER’S and wares COUNTRY SQUIRE Furniture Shop Main Street — Agawam 165 Look for us on Suffield Street for all your banking needs. Shawmut First Bank Trust Co. 820 Suffield St. Agawam Sharon points to the sign to look for in the Real Estate business. Wow! According to this training program, only the best get to work for Century 21 Heritage Realtor. Century 21 Heritage Realtor 850 Springfield St. Agawam Congratulations to the Class of 79! This senior candid page sponsored by. and our thanks to Spartan Saw Works 1000 Suffield St. Agawam, Ma. 01001 The pros at Centre Auto Body can make your wreck like new. Count on Centre tor expert body and paint work. Centre Auto Body, Inc. Agawam, Ma. Zayre Corp. 151 Springfield Street Agawam, Ma. 168 You won't have to hide from your floor when you get a new one from McCarthy Tile. Q y Jjfe Qq 1140 Springfield St., Feeding Hills Where Customer Service and Satisfaction Take Top Priority Zayre Office at Consumer Community Affairs Framingham. Ma. 01701 Sorry Charlie. Maiden Valley only has the best in poultry Maiden Valley Poultry Farm 236 North Westfield St. Feeding Hills, Ma. There's just no way we'll be able to duplicate Friendly's food and ice cream. Friendly Restaurant 19 Springfield St., Agawam Through this door pass the smartest beverage shoppers in town. Take it from the Caroleo's. — this is the place to come for your party needs Village Package Store 1342 Springfield St., Feeding Hills This is our spacious dining room. We also have comfortable T.V. rooms, therapy rooms, activity rooms, and a chapel. Students from Agawam High School are just a part of the efficient staff at Heritage Hall. Heritage Hall-West; one of three modern buildings to serve your nursing home needs. Hf ritagp Mall SOUTH NORTH 100 Harvey-Johnson Drive 55 Cooper Street Agawam. Massachusetts 01001 Agawam, Massachusetts 01001 WEST 61 Cooper Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001 HERITAGE HALL NURSING HOME 100 Harvey-Johnson Dr., Agawam 170 WUKK5 Tom. Cris. and Jim: the folks to see at Fenton's for all your athletic needs. FENTON’S ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 826 Main St., Springfield, Ma. “It pays to play.” For the best in brand name athletic merchandise such as Adidas. Nike, and Tiger, see us first! Take it from the turkey in the middle that Shaer's Market has the best in quality meats. SHAER’S MARKET - John reports to work, ready to provide the best in service to the Agawam community. THE “MEATING PLACE” 1358 Springfield St., Feeding Hills Bob Tetreault Lil Casiello RACK 'N CUE - AGAWAM BOWL The area's finest recreation center Member W.N.E.C.A. - B.C.A. Phone: 786-4040 359-363 Walnut St. Ext. 786-0996 Agawam Shopping Center You'd be better off getting your medicine from FEEDING HILLS PHARMACY 1350 Springfield St. Feeding Hills inc. CONGRATULATIONS to the Graduating Class of 1979 From NATIONAL AEROSPACE INC. 11 Ramah Circle, Agawam 173 You'd be better off having your trips planned by Travel Consultants. Agawam's only travel agency . Travel Consultants 430 Main St., Agawam If you don’t bank at West bank, then it’s not our vault. But if you do, then you’re smart! You’ve found the right combination. WEST SPRINGFIELD. MASSACHUSETTS 01089 MEMBER FDIC fountain kILaurel 701 Enfield St. (Rt. 5) Enfield. Conn. Whether it be a leisure lunch, a formal dinner, wedding reception, or an entire banquet from 30 to 300 people, you may always expect a tradition of excellence in service and food at the Mountain Laurel. Tues. - Sat. Lunch 11:30 - 3:00 Dinner 3:00 - 10:00 Sunday Dinner 12:00 8:00 — CLOSED MONDAYS — FOR RESERVATIONS: 1 (203) 745-4687 TOLL FREE FROM SPRINGFIELD: 734-4969 WESTBANK PARK WEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 174 To the terrific Class of 79 . . . May all your dreams come true! Love, Your Varsity Cheerleaders Joan Barb Sue Jodi Carla Laurie Guaranteed challenge If you’re a young person looking for some real challenge, now’s the time to look into the Army. From law enforcement to medicine, from cooks to combat arms, the Army has more challenging opportunities to offer than anyone. Over $400 a month to start Army pay is better than ever. And with meals, lodging and medical and dental care provided, you’ll be surprised how far that pay will go. Skill-training courses Ever wonder where to get that “experience necessary the classified ads always ask for? A good place is the Army. With hundreds of training courses, the Army can teach you skills you’ll be glad to have later on. Educational opportunities You can take classes on post, or at nearby colleges and universities, with the Army paying up to 75% of tuition for approved courses taken on your own time (and under the Veteran’s Educational Assistance Program, you can build an $8,100 education fund in just 3 years.) Travel opportunities Joining the Army can mean a chance to work and live in Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Korea, the Canal Zone, or almost anywhere in the continental U.S. Join now, go later You can do just that — join now and if you qualify, you can report up to 365 days later — with the Army’s special Delayed Entry Program. A terrific option for high school seniors and others with unfinished business ahead of them. Serve yourself, Serve your Country To find which programs are open, and to have the best chance of getting the one you want, call us now. Call your local Army recruiter 737-4155 145 State St. Springfield For the largest selection in frozen foods, come to the Food Mart. Our large choice in soda will definitely cart you away. Got the munchies? Kim says to visit the Food Mart Deli. Food Mart 63 Springfield St. Agawam, Ma 01001 177 Simon Container Machinery Inc. Simon Container Machinery Inc. P.O. Box 405 609 Silver St. Agawam. Ma. 01001 U.S.A. Telex 95-5447 Cable Simon Agam Telephone 413-786-3366 We'd better till up first at Larry's Mobile. Larry’s Mobile 325 Main St. Agawam, Ma 01001 178 Agawam V.F.W. Post — God Country Community Good Luck. Class of '79 Agawam V.F.W. Post 194 South St. Agawam, Ma. 01001 Whether it's a new sporty Mustang or The classy, all new. LTD Brougham. Sarat Ford has got to be your first choice. Sarat Ford 250 Springfield St. Agawam, Ma. 01001 I can see clearly that Agawam Optician is the place to go for quality glasses. Woof. Woof. Bark. Bark Malone's Farm and Garden Center is the place to go for feed and garden supplies. Agawam Opticians 334 Walnut St. Ext. Agawam, Ma. 01001 Malone’s Farm and Garden Supplies 338 Silver St. Agawam, Ma. 01001 Congratulations from your senior colorguard Deanette points the way towards the most exquisite in facilities for proms, weddings, social events Chez Josef!! Chez Josef 176 Shoemaker Ln. Agawam, Ma. 01001 You won't have any problems with your hair if you visit the Beauty Boutique Beauty Boutique 65 Maple St. Agawam, Ma. 01001 I think I should turn this job over to Cogswell MFG. Cogswell MFG Co. Inc. 1260 Suffield St. Agawam, Ma. 01001 Congratulations to the Class of 79, from the Republic of Shaermania. Left to Right: Chief Body Guard. Secretary of State. Vice President. Pres� dent. Secretary of War. Master General. Secretary of the P.P.P. Westfield Savings Bank offers the friendliest service. Our main reason for being here is to serve you for all your banking needs. Westfield Savings Bank 655 Main St. Agawam, Ma. 01001 182 You'll go bananas over the selection of cacti, hanging geraniums, spider plants, etc. at Stepanik's. Joan knows R. Stepanik Sons Greenhouse is the place for a wide assortment in indoor and outdoor plants. Stepanik's also offers a wide variety in vegetable and bedding plants. Richard Stepanik and Sons Greenhouse 85 Twin Oaks Rd. ____________Feeding Hills. Ma. 01030 183 Congratulations to the Class of 1979 From the Class of 1980 Total funeral service in Agawam. Curran-Jones Funeral Home 745 Cooper St., Agawam 109 Main St., West Springfield I hope this leads to a job at Kidder-Stacy. the finest machining facility.” KIDDER-STACY 270 Main St., Agawam from EDWARD'S DRUG STORE 287 Springfield St. Tel. 786-4100 ARTHUR DRUG CENTER Agawam Shopping Center Tel. 786-0600 AGAWAM. MASS. Russell Stover Candies For the finest in weddings, receptions, banquets, and dining cuisine, it's got to be the Federal Hill Club! Doug makes last minute preparations for another party which is bound to be a success. Federal Hill Club 135 Cooper St., Agawam 186 For that big step in modern farming equipment. Chirscola's is the place. Chriscola’s Farm Equipment Inc. Suffield St., Agawam 8 Kathy says you can’t beat Sinfonia for their pleasant service! Although in a new location. Sinfonia still offers the best in musical supplies. Sinfonia 299 Springfield St., Agawam Interested in a guitar? We offer both lessons and reasonably priced instruments! 187 Our door is always open for your medical needs. Wendy Knows Agawam Medical Equipment is the place to go for wheelchairs and other medical accessories. Agawam Medical Equipment 719 Main St., Agawam It says right here that Malone’s Farm is the place to go for fresh vegetables and plants. I just love it when I get things from Letalien Jewelers. Letalien Jewelers 383 Walnut St. Ext., Agawam Malone’s Farm 338 Silver St., Agawam Here Michelle, we've even got skates to fit your size!' Skating is a good way to keep fit and have fun doing it! Even falling down can be fun when you're roller skating! For your next date, why not try the Rollaway? Riverside Rollaway 1756 Main St., Agawam rV Tom and John point out just one piece of heavy equipment ready to serve your needs. Betsy. Louee. and Donna agree that Rosati is the one to see for sand, gravel, and fill needs. John’s Trucking 415 Silver St., Agawam There's much to cheer about at Mitch's Nursery. MITCH’S NURSERY 1265 Suffield St., Agawam Need parts for your car? You'll catch the best deals at Pioneer Valley Auto Parts! PIONEER VALLEY AUTO PARTS 1355 Springfireld St., Feeding Hills Heidi knows Al's Bicycle Corner carries the best in ten speeds. Al's Bicycle Corner provides the best in sales and service for you. AL’S BICYCLE CORNER 313 Springfield St., Agawam What a great way to unwind after a long hard day. a trip to the Europea j Health Spa! HEALTH SPA We can set you up with an individual program for physical fitness. EUROPEAN 65 Springfield St., Agawam We're the most convenient market in Feeding Hills. Stop by the Feeding Hills Public Market and see the Suffriti's for quick} friendly service 192 FEEDING HILLS PUBLIC MARKET 634 Springfield St., Feeding Hills Another truck load of Trans-Ams arrive at Ray Stone. New England's Trans-Am headquarters. For that new Pontiac or Buick. think of us first! Mr. Pulaski's Trans-Am came from Ray Stone. Maybe your next car should too!! RAY STONE PONTIAC - BUICK 50 Springfield Rd., Westfield You'll be all smiles when you get all your appliances from Central Appliance. CENTRAL APPLIANCE 377 Walnut St. Ext., Agawam OK gang, we've got the shovel, now let's go get the shrubbery from Feeding Hills Nursery and Garden Center. I can get the best deal at DeBote's. canoe? U. ROE DEBOTE INC. River Road, Agawam BAY STATE FILM PRODUCTIONS INC. New England's largest motion picture producer 35 Springfield St.. Agawam FEEDING HILLS NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER 194 1226 Springfield St., Feeding Hills 786-3313 We offer a full range of banquet facilities with our main reception hall and two pavilions. POLISH AMERICAN CLUB 139 Southwick St., Feeding Hills Feeling lucky? Come to the Polish Club Bingo, every Tuesday night. You may go home hundreds of dollars richer!! 195 John and Gene, there to help you at Soda City! Nowhere else in Agawam can you beat our vast selection or prices on soda and pet food. SODA CITY 357 Walnut St. Ext., Agawam If you think it might ram on your special occasion, rent your umbrella, and many other things from Taytor Rental! Boy. could I use some help from the guys at Allen Lawnmower! TAYLOR RENTAL ALLEN LAWNMOWER 270 Maple St., Agawam 197 Main St., Agawam Senior Sports Achievements Football Jarry Mason - An Western Matt. Cadam More 8 Store - All Western Ua � Jay Barry - AM Western Mass. Capia n Star Nci’scn - All Western Mass. Captt.n Gary Geiger - All League. Captain Tom NapoMan _ as League Mario Marcadanto - Captam F kJ Hockey Edttyna Stetani — 2nd Team All Western Mass , Captain Virgirua Cassidy - 1st Team An Western Mass Barty Lombardo - Caplan Girls Soccer Mchava Koroo - tst Team aii Western Mass. Ail Mass State. Captam Lua impoco - 2nd Team ah western Mass Lee Harvay - Captain Boys Soccer R chard Hault - Captain Palor Sardada - Captam Oave Ctrasa - Captam Rob Tnomas - Captam Cross Country Sfecc Alkmson GOH Tom Napot'tan - western Mass Girls' S«v mrr.ng Cris Fanton - Captain Donna Garvulanski - Captam Boys' Smmmmg Mano tacoto - Captam Joe fiercer - Captam Girls' Basketball Cdwyna Stataoik - Captam Lee Harvay - Captam Boys Basketball Tom Knight - Caplan Tom Hapontan - Captain Skiing Cns Fanton - Captam ol Girts Bitty Scharpa - Capum, possible 980 Olympic Team An-Eastern Wrestling Gary Geiger - Captam Jarry Mason - Captam. All-$tato m 140 Gymnast s Lon Cosby - Capum Hockey Boo LaVrotana - Captam Jim Dow - Captain Kavm Murphy — Captam Gris' Track FnarSa Bauman - Stale Finals Lisa impoco - State Finals fieny Lombardo - State Finals Donna Ragmer - State Fmais Boys' Track Petar Sardaoa - Sute Finals Randy Young - State Finals Jarry Mason - State Fmais Jm Srrydar - Sute Finals Gris' Tennis Ann Benarakis — Seeded 3rd m Western Mass Ooubtes Specat Category Sfeve Patazu - United States Junior Olympic Hockey Team Karan Tyburski - 1978 All Wostern Mass Pitcher M. e R.iay - Dratted by the Twms 1978 7om flosaft - accomplished auto racer Senior Scholastic Achievements TOP TEN STUDENTS Gary LaBine Jodi Ferraro NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS Giselle Ortiz Lee Harvey Peter Kerr Mario lacolo Jody Desjarlais Lee Harvey Sally Andrews Mario lacolo Peter Kerr Randy Young Arthur Wu OTHER TOP HONORS Bausch Lomb Science Award to: Peter Kerr Brown University Book Award to: Gary LaBine Dartmouth College Book Award to: Randy Young Anne Marie Remillard Sally Andrews Randy Young ONE LAST QUIZ DOWN 1 popular dance style 2 National Honor Society (abbr.) 3 rock group; opposite of no 5 an article 6 Joyous and Ever 7 and in French 8 Distributive Education (abbr.) 9 I am. he . 10 room (abbr.) 11 to perform an action 13 after school punishment 15 formal dance 16 West Side 18 pronoun 20 our Principal 22 favorite Monday lunch 23 homeroom (abbr.) 24 imitation graduation 25 either_ 26 OSA Valentine 29 Prom theme '79 30 physical education (abbr.) 31 Physics teacher Mr. 33 signal period change 35 As a Jr. - receive class 37 athletics 38 texts 43 Asst. Principal Mr. 44 year (abbr.) 45 yours and mine 47 senior photo studio 49 exists 53 common dress code 54 senior (abbr.) 55 math course 58 double letters in Stratton 59 Needed to walk in the halls 60 period taken away 64 senior privilege 67 out (opposite) 68 cut class 69 neither Mrs. nor Miss 72 one must his grades 74 regulation 76 wealthy 77 look ACROSS 1 to boogie 4 highest academic average 11 of in Spanish 12 taken on a lecture 14 thrown out of school 17 instrumental group 18 laughing sound 19 chemistry experiments 20 wrestlers grapple on a 21 tenth grader (abbr.) 24 Congress 27 AHS newspaper 28 Sr. class advisor Mrs 29 toward 30 Kid _ 32 athletic director Mr. 34 65 needed to graduate 36 audio visual aids (abbr.) 39 F period 40 writing utensil 41 St. Patrick's Day teacher Mr. 42 3 year secretary Lori_ 46 liberal courses 48 dissecting tool 50 an article 51 A's and B's roll 52 Asst. Principal Mr 53 Sr. class president (in tials) 54 therefore 56 our name. Agawam 57 first month of school (abbr.) 59 Ma and 61 weekend entertainment 62 teachers do this__ 63 must pass each term 65 street (abbr.) 66 almighty class 69 chorus, part of the dept. 70 locker lovers' pastime 71 Martha collects from seniors 73 Health food bought from student 75 bird. Skynyrd tune 77 student hang-out 78 free period 79 eating time 80 provide spirit leaders 81 our yearbook Answer Key on Page 204 199 tmhttB nf t fyt(Ulaaa 1973 § 1 A 4 4 4 i © C 9 vi. y :n ? o £ cJ =4 a) - c CO Q_ 5 K .« : � 0 3 CJ ■p $ «J o: i ts -C T� 'a oc tr s “© Cl) r s ) It c d cr .? % O' jo j i h' h h W O H hH JJ_ $$1 QI”5 o- 'o d 8|i' ' 3 h'HhS-$HHhn T $ r J av 1 si o i - sn . «r 2 1 e?' |? 11 . o � ,j J ? rT fi C V 2c tf j On k i i |§I4 ? 1 y Q. Cr J v) ' %ii t ua - h -j 4 fU l V di 3 Jl . L I C . x '0 Q ? 0-p E 0 ' yo vSH‘9 3 £ f V 0� 3Jc 3 8, S S}1 t 3 c 3 4 3 ■ - si wtU ?-: ° O 0 4i i s d ft V 'o. $ 0 ° $ V | | : 9 cOng- m - iJ i i fi •S'1 ° c § •2: s| £ Is -5 flvf N 3i h v i 5: Ot to J «f 4 ‘r? I i ' VJ. 5 ? c C I 3 | $ 3 U $ - h 5?sW1Sw' hV' Throughout the world, this was a year of change and innovation. Iran exiled her shah and instituted a new government which subsequently was abolished in favor of yet another one. This year saw the election and deaths of two popes — it being a rarity to see the election of one pope during a lifetime. A U.S. probe sent back the first pictures of the surface of Mars. The first test tube baby, Louise Brown, was born. Jimmy Carter met with Sadat of Egypt and Begin of Israel in order to bring about a lasting peace in the Middle East. On the local scene, Massachusetts raised the drinking age, to the disappointment of many seniors. Agawam got a new town library and a new town manager, Peter Caputo. Agawam High mirrored this aura of change with its new schedule of classes. The revised week ran from Day 1 to Day 7, which took some time to get used to. Many clubs fell by the wayside due to the loss of activity periods. The boys' football and basketball teams and the girls’ soccer team all acquired new coaches. The AIC Bridging Program was instituted in order to give students a chance to experience college life for college credit. Another area of change was the rumors of renovating the school that followed that terrible week of evaluation. For the Sachem, this was also a year of change and innovation. Each year our advisor, Mr. David Pulaski, gets a staff that wants to do something different that will create a lasting impression on the school. We feel this year's staff has accomplished just that. Starting with the breathtakingly beautiful cover by Amy Bickford, continuing with our theme poem by Dan Fogelberg and the sixteen pages of color instead of eight, through the division pages (also by Amy) which reintro- duced our secondary theme of directions” and up to the game and the crossword puzzle by Jodi Ferraro, and the senior testament by Arthur Wu, we feel our real goal in this yearbook is to have fun doing it so you will enjoy reading it. We introduced fake teachers and students (did you find all of them?) to make you really see each page. We hope you enjoy this year’s yearbook because it took alot of hard work on the part of many people, including Mr. Walt Steinmetz, publisher’s representative. I’d really like to thank everyone on the staff, especially “Mr. P. who put up with alot from all of us. for making this yearbook something different . PUBLIC LIBRARY. AGAWAM, MA 01001 For Reference Not to be taken from this library V