Chicopee High School - Memini Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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TAKE A LOOK AT OUR PEOPLE!

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But first let us go back now, and take a closer look at how it was- in the beginning. us. Take a look at us now! Comp has given us the oppor- tunity to explore new horizons. Through our studies we were in- troduced to ideas and concepts beyond our wildest dreams. With this knowledge in hand we can leave Comp knowing that we are prepared to handle any challenge that is placed before

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Looking at Freshman year i LOOKING AT FRESHMAN YEAR 1984- 1985 Freshman year, at times it seems like so long ago, at other times it seems like only yester- day. We can all remember the excitement of freshman year. We had finally made it to high school -but what then? The first few days were confusing. We asked questions such as “Where is the fifth floor?” and “Can you really buy an elevator key?” Soon we found our place to fit in and freshman year truly began. The Homecoming game our freshman year made history. After eleven years of being de- feated by Chicopee High the Colts were finally victorious- and brought the sword home to where it belonged. We were the last class to join the Modern Foreign Language Club. Outside of school many events took place which made freshman year memorable. Ron- ald Reagan defeated Walter Mondale in the 1984 Presiden- tial campaign, making him Presi- dent for a second term. The 1984 summer Olympics held in California allowed the world to see what the United States was made of-people who worked hard to be the best they could be. No one would soon forget the smile on Mary Lou Retton’s face as she won her gold medal after a perfect vault; or the look of pain and disap- pointment on Mary Decker’s face after tripping over Zola Budd during the 3,000 meter race. We were saddened to learn of the death of Soviet leader Yuri Andropov, as well as the deaths of Marvin Gaye, Count Basie, and Baby Fae. Although far away, the suffer- ings of the people of Ethiopia and of Bhopal after the Union Carbide gas leak were felt by many of us here at Comp. Samantha Smith’s letter to Yuri Andropov gave the world hope that the future generations might be able to reduce the threat of nuclear war. Michael Jackson and his Thriller tour set fashion trends around the country. Sequined gloves and red leather could be seen here at Comp. And now, a look at our Soph- omore year. 1 t ) I