Chicopee High School - Memini Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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Outside of Comp many impor- tant events took place in and around our country. Many events of 1985 and 1986 were saddening and discouraging. On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded after 73 seconds of flight, resulting in the deaths of the seven crew members aboard. This was the worst disaster NASA had ex- perienced since it began. During the year many planes were high- jacked causing tensions to flare be- tween the United States and terror- ist countries. Africans, still under apartheid rule, suffered greatly by having restrictions placed on their lives. In Russia, the nuclear power station, Chernobyl, exploded caus- ing many deaths and exposing those people still in the area to high levels of radiation. On the brighter side. President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met at the first U.S.-Soviet summit in six years, opening up the pathway of communication between the two countries. New York City, along with the rest of the world, celebrat- ed the 100th birthday of the Statue of Liberty in a week long tribute to “the Lady”, which ended in a mag- nificent fireworks display. Singer Bob Geldof, along with some of the most noted singers of our times, performed the Live Aid concerts to aid Africa’s famine victims. Unity, the word that best de- scribed our Sophomore year- at Comp and throughout the world. And now, let’s take a look at our Junior year. Sophomore year Looking at

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Looking at Sophomore year LOOKING AT SOPHOMORE YEAR 1985-1986 Sophomore year was the year to unite as a class. We elected our class officers who would work together to make our time here at Comp the most enjoy- able ever. We held our first ma- jor fundraiser, the M M candy drive, to earn money for our Senior dues. But more impor- tantly, Sophomore year was the year to purchase our class rings. Our class rings allowed every- one to see that we were no long- er Freshmen; we were a class which proved itself strong in spirit and determination. Our teams proved to be very powerful our Sophomore year. Not only did our football team defeat Chicopee High, but they also made it to the Super Bowl. The hockey team became the Berry division and Western Mass, champs. Both the boy’s and girl’s basketball teams won Western Mass, and the boys made it to the state semi-finals.

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Our Junior year- the last step be- fore we became Seniors. Junior year was our year for planning. It was a time to start thinking about the future- taking PSAT’s and SAT’s, attending college fairs, choosing college majors, and searching for the “right” college or job. Many activities during our Junior year took place. This was the last year for a spaghetti supper to be held after our Homecoming game. Homecoming weekend, due to Hur- ricane Gloria, was altered slightly, but all ended on a happy note with our third consecutive victory over Chicopee High. Our Junior class held its annual Magazine Drive which ended successfully for all who participated. Our class also be- gan a new tradition, a candy cane sede, for the holiday season which gave us an extra chance to raise money for Senior dues. Looking at Junior year LOOKING AT JLNOR YEAR 1986- 1987