Classical High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1976 volume:

IN NLS Classical High School 235 State Street, Springfield, Ma. Volume 55 BICENTENNIAL ISSUE 4 FACULTY page 10 An insight into the other half of Classical and the programs they direct. SENIORS page 30 pt Happy memories of our senior year, when life wasn’t so bad after all. UNDERCLASS- MEN page 78 It’s a section worth looking through carefully this year. ACTIVITIES Classical’s past meets the present in special Bicentennial History Blocks. SPORTS page 154 The scoreboard doesn’t always tell it all. FEATURES pages ay, 750), Zhe), II), sys, 188 Focus on the things that make the year special. DEPARTMENTS Editor-in-Chief: Barry Sullivan. Faculty Section: Editor, Marcia Rudek; Dave Thibault, Sue Chrisantho- poulos, Kelley Oliver. Senior Section: Editor, Laura Jocelyn; Tim Gallimare, George Bellas, Gina Curto, Lynn Zlotnick. Underclassmen Section: Editor, Ronnie Griffith; Brian Green, Colleen White, Sue Mer- chant, Sue Winer. Activities Section: Editor, Julie Furgeson; Beth Wark, John Georgantas, Doreen Burnett. Sports Section: Editor, Gary Meyers; Jack Cummings, Sue Penna, Lisa Omartian. Features Section: Editor, Nikki Pagourgis; Andrea Baevsky, Chris Benoit. Art: Jeff Ware. Photography: Brian Green Professional Photographers: Hausamann Studios. Advisor: Miss Lorraine Plasse. Publisher: American Yearbook Com- pany In keeping with the Bicentennial Cele- bration, the yearbook staff decided to find a theme that would give some his- torical insight on Classical while telling this year’s story as well. We decided to compare Classical and its students, past and present. We asked ourselves, in what respects have the students changed? Is the school different? What about sports? How are clases different? Have they changed at all? Thes e are just a few ideas we tried to follow. Most of the time we found that, even though the basics haven’t changed, the way in which we learn them has. Even though the courses here still teach some of the same things _that were taught when Classical began, students today have more choice in their future. But academics are only a small part of the changes at Classical. The world itself has changed around us. In the past 80 years, social changes, and the forces of history have made our lives different even to the way we play and the way we wear our clothes. For most students, activities of some sort take up a good part of their spare time. Pastimes like listening to radios and re- cords, or going to movies are relatively new forms of entertainment. However, activities like sports and in-school activi- ties have always been part of the life at Classical. In doing this yearbook, we found some things that didn’t really surprise us, but also, a lot of things that did. We hope you find as much enjoyment in reading the yearbook as we did doing it. Education has come a long way from when Classical was known as Central High. Back then, many of the teachers taught two or more different subjects. Most of the teachers at Classical today are able to direct all their attention to different aspects of one subject. Students today do not always appreciate the variety of courses that are offered. Math, science, English, foreign languages, and history were the extent of the courses offered at Central. Modifications of these basic areas of study have been made so that, now, students can choose from courses such as, Consumer Math, Ecology, and Economics. Obviously, the courses can only be as good as the teachers. Classical has always had good reason to be proud of its staff. For the teachers to stay on top of their subjects, however, they must continue their own studies, and through the years, a good number A 4“ 1. Today’s courses prove to keep’ Bonnie Weckerly busy along with just about everybody else. 2. Science labs are still based on the same principles that they were in 1918, learning by doing, but today the equipment is more sophisticated. 3. Using the overhead projector, Mr. Guzowski explainsalesson that every- body can see. 4. The cornerstone on the front of the building is a constant reminder of our school’s age. 5. The 12S English discussions are in a cir- cle, where everybody can see every- body else. 6. Classical in 1975 — its dutward appearance has gone virtual- y unchanged since 1897. of teachers have taken night school and summer courses, inservice workshops or have studied on their own to keep up with the changing school program. Some teachers say that they are now teaching more than they originally learned in college. Classes themselves have been modified, too. Since just about every desk has been unbolted, teachers are able to move the furniture to suit the type of work being done. The standard rows are fine for lectures, but by moving desks into circles or small groups, teachers and students can experience a more personal class. Another addition the teachers have made is the use of audio-visual equipment. By making use of movies, records, tapes, and overhead projectors, students get a clearer understanding of the subjects. There is little doubt that the people at Classical are the most important part of the school. And, like almost everything else, they have changed from generation to generation. It is not hard to see that clothes and hair styles are different and seem to change from year to year. A lot of today’s students would not be caught in anything other than jeans, a shirt or sweater and, maybe, sneakers or a pair of earth shoes. Just imagine the guys coming to school in suits and ties or knickers and raccoon coats. Or can you picture the girls with bobbed hair and long black dresses with lace collars? These styles would certainly bring about a lot of stares and chuckles, today; years ago they were commonplace. When we look at how people have changed, we cannot overlook the fact that people’s interests have changed too. There has always been a great number of school activities to satisfy anyone’s interests. Activities like Recorder, Blue White, and the Senate have been around as long as the school, while clubs like the House, the Senate’s counterpart, some language clubs, and fraternities did not stand the test of time. Such clubs have now been replaced by activities more indicative of the students’ interests: Outing Club, Ski Club, and a great number of sports for girls. i 1. Alison Rourke laughs with a friend about life. 2. Dressed in the styles of the 20’s, teenagers buy carnations. 3. Pam Taylor is not alone when it comes to a Classical football game. 4. Music is an important part of Classical and an interest of Chris Minakakis. 5. Football was a gentlemanly sport in 1920. 6. Creative hands mold clay into a bowl. 7. Students always find time for a little sleep. 8. Clothes today are casual and comfortable, while reflecting the person in them. 9. Earth shoes are a radically new design, not just a style change. 10. The only time we see these styles worn by teen- agers of the 40’s is on Greaser Day. In the past 80 years our world has gone through many environmental and social changes that have both directly and indi- rectly affected us. Springfield has grown immensely in the past 80 years. At the turn of the century, Springfield was a small town with almost no roads, few houses, and even fewer commercial buildings. It is not hard to see the revolu- tion that has taken place in our city in recent years; Bay State West, Chestnut Park, and the new highway systems have been built; even the Water Wheel has |had a facelift. |Changes in our city are only a small ex- Jample of the larger changes that took |place all over the country during the jsame period. After WW I, USS. cities |grew in every respect. Americans made the move from homes in rural areas to the excitement, opportunities, and the problems of the cities. Immigration in the early part of the century turned America into a melting pot of people from all nations. Women made many breakthroughs in the 20’s, including the vote. Women’s rights were an issue then 1. Soldiers storm the shores of a country thousands of miles from home. 2. Dr. King’s work for the Black population will not soon be forgotten. 3. Students came to school on the trolley 80 years ago; today, there are over 15 buses. 4. School is not the only important thing in the world. 5. We are lucky jobs are not this scarce. 6. J.F.K. was one of the biggest influences on America in the early 60‘s. 7. Signs like this are only a memory. 8. Due to over- crowding, we go-to and from the Annex no matter what the ‘weather. 9. Cars were revolutionary in changing how Americans travel. 10. The Keystone Cops were a sure bet for movie comedy. 11. This store had enough to satisfy any shopper. 12. With all the problems in our busy world, we all need a friend. 13. Neil Armstrong instilled great pride in the American people. and still are today. While some freedoms through the 1900’s broadened, others narrowed. The noble effort of prohibi- tion was a failure in any practical sense, and the recent lowering of the drinking age to 18 has an uncertain future, as well. The movies, which began a national pas- time, kept people informed with news- reels that were a standard part of an evening's entertainment. Radio and tele- vision in the 50’s made Americans a well informed and constantly entertained people. On the darker side, the U.S. lasted through wars and economic hard times. But regardless of the situation, Ameri- cans always seemed to last for better - times. All in all America was and stillis a nice place to live. I. David Garvey and his friends manage to gather an audience while they pitch pennies during lunch. 2. Dean Cohen takes time out of a busy day to read about different ways to meet future college costs. 3. Tony Pagourgis smiles when he remembers it is payday.4.At a typical college conference, one of the first questions asked by students concerns finan- cial aid. 5. Although their dress differs in style, these students will all agree on today’s high cloth- ing costs. 6. On his way to class, Greg Anderson is sidetracked by the candy machine. 7. Bryson Beau- lieu is looking over the scholarship board so in- tently, he doesn’t seem to realize that the crowd is pushing behind him. 8. Despite the extra costs, Jill Dion, Reinelle Alexander, and Denise Francoer prefer the atmosphere and service of the Water Wheel. 9. Barb Solin and Gail Gervais find that work — as cashiers gives them extra cash to get through the week. 10. Sheila Miller akes care as she fills out her S.A.T. form. Red, white, and blue may be our national colors, but green, silver, and gold have always been American favorites. From the time of the Revolutionary War, this country has always seemed to have on its mind a way to better its standard of living, a way to invent new machines to replace slightly used ones, a respect for ' wealth, and the urge to always be the best. These inherent goals are definitely part of our heritage, and they play an important part in the lives of Americans. High school, perhaps, is the time when students become aware of their heritage and get their first real taste of adulthood and financial responsibilities. Many of the students have jobs (some as cashiers and busboys here at Classical) or get allowances which they budget carefully in order to meet their academic and social expenses. There are also necessities, such as clothing and food, which take up a large chunk of any paycheck. It is not absolutely essential, however, to eat lunch and breakfast at a nearby restaurant instead of the ‘school or buy an outfit for every day of the week, but many people do find it an important part of high school life. Classical has its own unique package of expenses often called “the Six that Saves” but better known as S.T. As a holder of an S.T. card, one is entitled to discounts at sporting events, the prom and banquet, etc. There are also little extra expenses, such as a class ring, yearbook, class trips and hats, and class pictures. None of those are necessary, but the cost of college applications is a must for seniors. The bills add up when paying for college transcripts, boards, and visits to the schools. All things considered, it is amazing that students manage to make ends meet. FEATURES 9 With the coming of our country’s 200th anniversary, we all have been looking back over our history, taking note of national developments. Changes have occurred in many areas, and Classical is not the exception. Not onty has the program become more diverse but the faculty who teaches it has changed as well. Teachers today have become more like directors of our education rather than the trainers of years past. They have not totally abandoned the old style of teaching, but have revised it into a more relaxed and personal experience. We think these changes have been beneficial to our education, and the faculty of Classical has helped us all greatly. Mr. Gerald Canter — counselor Mrs. Julia Bale — math — lias 10 Mr. Henry Brady — English Mrs. Mildred Cabana — counselor Mr. David Douglas — language — principal Mr. Russell Peterson _Mr. Russell Peterson — principal “Even through the pei ten years of social and moral turbulence in Amer- ica, our young people have continued to be challenged by their liberal arts studies since they realize that a thor- ough, sound education prepares them to meet future challenges. “Today's students are not in an ivory tower; they demand relevance in their studies and are aware of and respond to social issues more so than students | from the quieter past.” Mrs. Julia Bale — mathematics “For one thing the faculty has become younger. We used to have only mature teachers. The students used to be more serious in their approach to their stud- ies. They tried harder to get good grades.” Mrs. Jean Bogan — English “T don’t know that young people, as such, have changed, but their world certainly has. Remembering very clear- ly the difficulties of teen years, I have much sympathy for students today and, I might add, a great deal of admi- ration.” Mr. Henry Brady — English “T think the faculty and students have changed significantly in several ways. The Seri is much younger, probably better trained, and certainly more casu- al in relation to students. Students are less studious but more ‘alive’ and re- sponsive to ideas.” Mrs. Mildred Cabana — counselor “Today's students differ widely among themselves and from students of earli- er times. Classical recognizes these dif- ferences, and its educational program, vital and contemporary, responds to them. It is a timely educational ven- ture, flexible to the changing needs of the indivudual student and those of so- ciety in which the school plays a vigor- ous role.” Mr. Gerald Canter — counselor “Student concerns have changed in two significant ways in the few years I’ve been at Classical. In general, it would seem as if fewer students are commit- ted to a liberal arts education, with more students manifesting an interest in specialized undergraduate programs that are vocational in nature. In addi- tion, it is also apparent that the econo- my and Hsing college costs have made it necessary for greater percentages of students to attend state subsidized in- stitutions of higher learning.” Mr. David Douglas — language “ Unfortunately there has been an aca- demic decline. Faculty morale has de- clined.” Mr. Richard Guzowski — science “Having been associated with Classical for almost fifteen years as both a stu- dent and as a teacher, it disturbs me to see the direction in which we are head- ” ing. Mr. Paul Robbins — music “As one who has been around long enough, as a student and as a teacher, to compare several generations of high school students, | Pate that funda- mental abilities, ideals and aspirations do not change greatly over the years. “Each generation is made up in about the same proportions of those who, in varying degrees, direct their lives pur- SEER and of those to whom life merely happens. The ratio of ‘good ane to ‘bad guys’ remains substan- tially the same. “If today’s youth are different in any way, it has to do with seemingly more sophisticated social awareness involv- ing an intensive search for honest, reli- able human values. Many have found in music a close relationship with and a retlection of such values.” Mrs. Rubino — clerk “Students today are more involved in the curriculum, in the governing of the school.” Mr. Alexander Schmid — health “In recent years, I’ve noticed a decline in the amount of experiences students and faculty share with each other out- side of the classroom. “There is a definite lack of interaction between students and faculty. This can only widen the gap that has already been created by tradition and age. My hope for the future is to see aeuley and students taking more of an interest in each other.” Miss Barbara Weissbrod — mathemat- ics “With the passing years, my students have become more community orient- ed — they seem to be more willing to participate in service projects for the benefit of the community.” Mr. Harriet Widland — English “In the years I have been teaching I have noticed greater receptivity to stu- dents’ ideas and interests. This prob- ably leads to greater rapport between faculty and students.” Have You Noticed Any Significant Changes In Classical’s Students Or Faculty? science Mr. Paul Robbins — music Mrs. Rose Rubino — chief clerk Mr. Alexander Schmid — health Miss Barbara Weissbrod — math Mrs. Harriet Widland — English FACULTY 11 72 Speech, Speech Would it not be astonishing to walk into a classroom and find a girl stooped down on the floor imitating a dog as her classmates seriously gaze on? This sight is not unusual, however, for those enrolled in Miss Dickerman’s speech class, a full credit course offered in addition to regular English, which deals with expressing ideas clearly and correctly before the public. Miss Dickerman, who has been teaching the course since she first organized it in 1957, feels “our language is a beautiful language when it is spoken correctly; consequently, she works with students to help beautify it. Various concepts are taken up through the year which aid in improving the students’ ability to deliver speeches publicly. Some of these concepts include articulation, voice, diction, planning, outlining, delivering speeches, and learning to practice these techniques at home. Grammar, while emphasized in most English classes, is not particularly emphasized in the speech course; however, diction and the elimination of words that distort our language are. Although a textbook is used, most of the work throughout the year is oral, and among the many oral projects are various types of individual speeches and demonstrations, public announcements, dicussion panels, pantomime, and even charades. Enrolling in this course would prove useful for any student, especially one who is fearful or uncomfortable when faced with an oral project before a class. However, there are those who would find it especially beneficial. A student thinking of majoring in speech, wishing to become a speech Miss Judith Carlson — English Mr. Raymond Lussier — language therapist, or even considering entering the field of enterainment would find speech significantly advantageous. Students could enter several careers that one would not ordinarily think of and find a background in speech very helpful. One of Miss Dickerman’s past students, for example, is now an auctioneer. Success proves the worthwhile nature of any endeavor. After one year in speech class, a student can expect to gain self-assurance before a class. The year of speech class, then, would not only be an enjoyable learning experience, it would prove worthwhile as well. Miss Ann McCarthy — English Miss Mary McCarthy — language Mrs. Susan Metzidakis — English Mr. Richard Pervonga — English “T ain’t got no pencil” is one statement that is sure to anger any language teacher. All Classical teachers flinch when they hear such atrocious gram- mar, but these same teachers have trou- ble deciding who should teach students to express themselves in the accepted manner. Foreign language teachers have repeatedly complained that they spend too much of their time explain- ing English grammar, so that the stu- dents are able to understand the proper usage of the foreign languages. Mr. Raymond Lussier, a French teacher, has often asked his students if there wasn'ta third language that they knew. He claims it is impossible to communi- cate with them in English. English teachers respond by saying that they should not be forced to cater to the foreign language department's needs. “If they want their kids to un- derstand the grammar of a foreign lan- guage, they must teach it,” is the re- sponse given by Miss Lorraine Plasse, the chairman of the English depart- ment. Miss Plasse noted that the Eng- lish program at Classical is a reading writing program which does not de- pend on an extensive knowledge of fo r- mal grammar for student success. Countless studies have shown that there is little if any correlation between knowledge of grammar and student success in composition. Students of English as their second language would benefit from the formal study of grammar, perhaps, and grammar ter- minology is, of course, necessary for correcting and revising student writ- ing. For this reason, grammar termin- ology is routinely reviewed, but in the context of composition and usage study. It is not true, then, that the English department has totally given up on the Do Students Know Their Grammar? Mr. James Podworski — English Miss Teresa Regina — English Mr. Stanley Stolarz —English teaching of grammar. The ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade programs have all been drastically changed within the past year. Under the new format, all phases of English will be taught throughout the year. Grammar will never be taught per se, but neither will there be any book read just for the sake of reading a book. Each novel, short story, or play will be accompanied by instruction in composition from which practical grammar will be learned. Mrs. Helen Landry, the foreign lan- guage department chairman, will not directly blame Classical’s English de- partment, but she does say that gram- mar is not being emphasized as it once was. English teacher Mrs. Jean Bogan agrees with this and adds that, “By eleventh and twelfth grade it is too late to start teaching things that should have been taught much earlier.” Even if this is so, the kids do seem to be re- Mrs. Phyllis Thomas — English sponding to foreign language courses as much as ever. In spite of the grammar controversy, Mrs. Landry expresses overall satisfac- tion with the department. “Sure there is a decline in Latin, but what practical use is there for it anyway? The Russian coures have become very popular, and German and Italian are being revived after a bit of a decline.” “While teachers may never agree on who should be teaching grammar, they all should take pride in knowing that they care enough about the students to trouble themselves with the grammar issue. Such concern will assure future students of Classical High a quality education. Mrs. Doris Wuraftic — English FACULTY 13 Mr. Richard Annino — mathematics “I don’t believe it matters what period in history (past, present, or future) that I happen to teach students. What is important is that I enjoy doing the work I do. Hopefully, the enthusiasm I show will be catching. I wish each class period were longer. Fifty minutes is of- ten not time enough to do all I'd like to do.” Mrs. Susan Danton — English “ ‘T'm not afraid of the future because have seen yesterday, and I love today.’ ” Mrs. Audrey Desrochers — gym “T wouldn’t care to move backward through time, but forward. I am a sci- ence fiction buff and my most earnest wish has been to experience interplan- etary space travel. It would probably be a magnificent experience.” Miss Ruth Dickerman — English “While one is often tempted to long for “the good old days” — whatever they were — there is greater wisdom in these words from Longfellow’s Hyperi- on: ‘Look not mournfully into the Past. It comes not back again. Wisely im- prove the Present. It is Thine! Go forth to meet the Shadowy Future, without fear and with a manly heart.” Mrs. Frances Evans — social studies “Teaching is better now. The trend is away from passive learning. Our stu- dents want more than the status of re- ceptacles to be filled with handed- down education. They want to talk, analyze, get involved.” Mr. Clark Henderson — psychology “The past is over. We should not live in it or desire its return except in the sense of learning the lessons of life that it affords us. Indeed, there have been significant changes in the size, charac- ter, and maturity or lack of it in both students and faculty over the years. Qualitatively, I would say the students seem more confused and the faculty- more defused in its impact upon the students.” Mrs. Helen Landry — language “’Now’ has always been the best time for me! I have learned from the Past and look forward to the Future, but I try to enjoy the Now!” Mr. Arnold Matz — language “I think we have learned from the past to help us with teaching in the present and the future. If the past was helpful in any way, it has taught us that we must adapt adequately to the present and try to be more optimistic about the future.” Mr. James Nodurf — mathematics “The many legitimate sectors of society which are competing for the attention and time of today’s student make teaching today both interesting and challenging. It becomes a function of your resourcefulness and creativity and therefore is invigorating.” Miss Lorraine Plasse — English “I'd rather be teaching now. It was very difficult to teach in the recent past; so much has changed so rapidly that goals seemed to disappear while we were on our way to attaining them. Although certainties are now more apparent than they were a short time ago, it seems to me that students and teachers again feel confident that Classical can best prepare its students for the future by stressing a solid background in basic areas such as reading, research meth- - ods, and composition. Skills such as these would enable individuals to deal with problems that are, as yet, not even imagined. Mr. John Sawyer — English “I would prefer teaching in the future about 100 years from now as I foresee tremendous societal pressures eventu- ally destroying artificial national boundaries (political, racial, religious) and leading to an era where education and reality are no longer at odds.” Mr. Neil Yesu — assistant principal “How past is past? Since that is a time period which belongs to another gen- eration, we should have learned from it in an eclectic manner; up-dated its best to make the present and future better. Today, in teaching, there is a greater emphasis placed on the hmanistic ap- proach to subject matter; the past usu- ally catered to a mechanical method or learning for the sake of learning.’” Would You Have Liked To Have Taught In The Past Rather Than Today? Mr. Richard Annino — math 14 Mrs. Susan Danton — English Mrs. Audrey Desrochers — gym Miss Ruth Dickerman — English Mr. Clark Henderson — social studies Mrs. Helen Landry — language Math That Matters Consumer Math, in its third year at Classical, was designed to give college preparatory students a greater understanding of the practical applications of mathematics to everyday life. According to Mrs. Julia Bale, chairman of the Math Department and one of the teachers of Consumer Math, four major topics are covered in the course — taxes, insurance, credit, and banking. Matters of current interest, such as shopping, budgets, and money management are discussed. Innovative techniques, including speakers, films, and records are widely used in the Consumer Math course, providing students with an insight into the actual workings of the system, its good points as well as its faults. Research projects are another vehicle by which students are informed on such matters as credit policy. By actually visiting retail stores, credit unions, and insurance companies, students gain firsthand knowledge of the financial conditions of the community. Mrs. Bale does not use a textbook in teaching Consumer Math, preferring instead to use publications on insurance and credit distributed by such corporations as Household Finance and current articles in Changing Times magazine. Mrs. Bale emphasizes that the course is constantly changing, adapting to current financial conditions. Mr. James Nodurf — math Mr. Arnold Matz — language Mr. Neil Yesu — assist. principal Mr. John Sawyer — English FACULTY 15 16 Future Drivers What does it take to be an efficient driver? Sure, you can learn to drive from your short-tempered and impatient father or your nervous mother who screams and clutches the seat as you simply “touch” the gas pedal, but most students choose a better way: they enroll in Mr. Tipton’s driver education course. In his popular course, Mr. Tipton teaches teenagers how to become safe, efficient drivers. The course replaces the thirty hours classroom instruction from an independent driving school, and a certificate is awarded if the requirements, an eighty percent average and near perfect attendance, are met. Unless a student hates to miss one term of gym, there are few disadvantages to taking driver education at Classical as opposed to a driving school; on the contrary, there are several benefits. Mr. Tipton feels that he teaches a better course because there is no boring repetition for new admissions, as in the driving schools. Since all classes are during school time, no extra time is required out of school, and the student still benefits from an auto insurance reduction. Perhaps most important of all, however, is that this free course offers a more thorough training than do courses given by a driving school which charges. With the additional use of audio-visual aids such as films, charts, diagrams, and models, Mr. Tipton presents a very thorough course which is needed greatly today to help reduce the very high rate of teenagers killed per year in automobile accidents. The course helps prevent the precious lives of students from being wasted. Mr. Tipton sums it up best, “In we Mrs. Julia Beverly — math Mrs. Florence Hallbourg — math taking this course, you can either save money or your life. If either of these things are important, then the course is Mr. Michael Ligarski — math worthwhile.” Mr. Daniel Meder - social studies Miss Mary Morris —social studies Social Studies and mathematics are two very valuable courses, helping one not only through school but, more signifi- cantly, throughout life. Both Mrs. Julia Bale, chairman of the math depart- ment, and Dr. Jeannette Harris, chair- man of the social studies department, seem to agree that their courses prepare the student for future educational ad- vancement as well as citizenship. By gaining background in social studies and mathematics, it is hoped that the student will find future success in these areas, thereby finding life more rewarding, as well. Social Studies The Social Studies program at Classical High School is designed to give stu- dents a broad background in those areas of study which deal with one’s relationship to self and one’s relation- ship and interaction with diverse peo- ple within the United States and throughout the world. The hope is that a student not only will understand bet- ter the relationship to self and others but also will develop an awareness of social institutions formed as a result of these human interactions; and, thusly, will find alternative ways of coping with problematical situations that might arise in one’s life. To attempt to reach these goals our Social Studies de- partment encourages the study of the past as a foundation for understanding events of today and as a source of in- formation for planning the future; gives the opportunity to examine peo- ples’ diverse life styles not only to show socio-cultural differences but also to emphasize similarities within humanity; offers an introduction to contemporary events and career plan- ning through the specialized study of Psychology, Economics, Law, Govern- ment, Black History, and Urban Soci- ology; and demands the study of this nation’s history as a necessary ingredi- ent for citizenship education and as a precursor to adequate community and national involvement. Mathematics Since when they hear such terms as “polar coordinates” math students are apt to think that their teacher formerly taught in an igloo inside the Arctic Cir- cle, it’s no wonder many of them have been frightened away from pursuing C.P. math beyond the required three years. However, innovations in the curriculum and in teaching techniques, including math labs and games, have recently helped students to succeed in the study of mathematics. According to Mrs. Julia Bale, chairman of the math department, Classical stu- dents can pursue math through calcu- lus, but few students take advantage of this opportunity, in part because of the abstract reasoning involved. To en- courage greater numbers of students to study math, Mrs. Bale has sought to bring math study to a more practical level in several ways, one of which has been the institution of a Consumer Math course designed to help students cope with real-life situations involving mathematics. Mrs. Bale notes, as well, that the study of math is an excellent preparation for the study of science, and aid to reasoning, and even a guide to understanding the culture of the world. Preparation For Future Advancement And Citizenship Mrs. Mary Mushok — math so Mr. Richard Pare — math Y Mr. James Phaneuf — math Mr. John Sullivan — math Mr. William Young — social studies FACULTY 17 Miss Carolina Accorsi — language “In teaching, I keep in mind those pu- pils who will learn all that I teach, those who absorb an average amount, and those who will learn the minimum or less. In recent years, of the first type there have been few, and the average students have grown in numbers. Our age is one of many choices and direc- tions for both pupils and teachers. There is hope!’’ Mr. Harold Beaupre — social studies “T just want to congratulate the gradu- ating class. They are a fine group of students, and I’m sure they will help to make the second two hundred years even better than the first .” Mr. William Conway — social studies “With all of the criticism heaped upon young people of today, some of it is justified but most is not, one thing stands out glaringly to my way of thinking. Today students are far, far ahead of what we were. The ‘good old days’ — they can have them.” Mrs. Iris Danforth — social studies “My career in teaching allows the op- portunity for human relationships on several levels. This helps me to realize how beautiful my world is.” Mr. Philip Hart — assistant principal “How is it possible for the uninhibited young people of today to have so many hang-ups when the problems of the past were a result of the inhibitions forced o n us by the structured society which has been replaced by the permis- siveness of the seventies?” Mrs. Ruby Kelly — gym ‘“A minute is eternity if nobody loves we you. Mr. Howard Lynch - science “From 1940 to 1975, Classical graduates have won distinction in college and in careers. Today, colleges are crowded and expensive. Our pupils continue to meet stringent requirements for en- trance and for scholarships. Classical pupils who are not preparing directly for careers share the most important benefits of education: training in the three r’s and in critical thinking.” Mr. David Macomber — language “There are numerous universes to ex- plore through literature. Reading is es- pecially interesting if it is not a home- work assignment. Grab a book instead of turning on the set and find out.” Dr. Philip Miller — language “During the twenty years that I have been teaching in Classical High School, it has been my privilege to teach and hopefully to influence in some way thousands of young men and young women of whom our school can be proud. I congratulate the graduates and wish them success in their future ca- reers knowing that we will be equally proud of them.” Mrs. Erline Provost — science ‘My wish for our present group of stu- dents is that they rediscover the excite- ment and challenge of academic pur- suits. This intellectual curiosity was so very characteristic of Classical High students of the past!” Miss Maria Santos — language “La ociosidad es madre de todos los vicios.” Mrs. June Schoppe — art “It is encouraging to see the renewed interest in crafts taking place today, for Faculty Members Would Like You To Know Miss Carolina Accorsi — language 18 Mr. William Conway — social studies Mr. Philip Hart - assist. principal it seems to indicate an increasing trend toward appreciation of everyday arts” by a broader section of people. “Functional or non-functional, art for | everyman recalls the ideals of the mod- | ern day craftsman’s Yankee counter- | part with whom he shares a timeless | tradition as artist, creator and inven- | tor.” Mr. Jerome Shea — science “In the world of life, success is mea- sured by survival. The failures can, only be fossils. The survival is never of individuals — only of life itself.” Mr. John Sweeney — assistant princi-| pal “It is a pleasure to be associated with the many fine students at Classical High School. Each school year has many pleasant memories.” Mrs. Audrey Szlachetka — science “Remember that these are your ‘happy days.’ ” Mrs. Ruby Kelly — gym Mr. Howard Lynch — science Teens Learn Law One of the popular courses taught at Classical this year is Teenager and the Law, taught by Mr. Daniel Meder. The background of the course’s origin is unique; it first began four years ago and was offered as a replacement for Open Campus to seniors. The class’s first teacher was a local lawyer, Mr. Philip Joseph. The course’s popularity grew quickly, and it was soon proposed that it be added to the curriculum as a credited course, rather than something only students with free time could participate in. The School Board approved, and the change was made. The subject is now taught solely by Mr. Meder. Students research such areas as the Bill of Rights, the workings of our legal system, and what to do if arrested. In addition to the use of textbooks, such materials as newspapers and magazine articles are frequently used to keep the subject matter of the course current. Mrs. Erline Provost - science Mr. John Sweeney — assist. principal Mrs. Audrey Szlachetka — science Dr. Philip Miller — language Miss Maria Santos — language Mr. Jerome Shea — science FACULTY 19 The Time Machine Travel back in time almost 150 years from 1976 to 1828, the year that the school now known as Classical High School began. It is eight o’clock in the morning, and you find yourself in a small brick building with scarcely fifty other students. You are headed for a class in prosody, a required course in the rhythm of speech. Although you had a choice to take what was termed an English curriculum or a Classical curriculum, prosody is required, whichever you choose. Both the English and the Classical curricula are college preparatory in nature, modeled after those of New Hampshire’s Philips-Exeter Academy. The course requirements (approximately seven per year) never vary. Following an English curriculum, you proceed from prosody to surveying, and then to navigation. Later in the day you attend classes in math, English, and history to fulfill requirements still in effect today. Students opting for the Classical curriculum take courses focusing primarily on Latin and Greek but also fulfill a two year requirement in both math and English. It’s last period now and off to forensics (debate) and declamation, another course required by both curricula. “Give a speech? Who me?” As you stammer through a talk on the virtues of temperance, your thoughts race ahead to 1976 and the world of open campus and electives. “Take me back to 1976,” you scream, ‘take me back ... ” Awakening with a start, you find yourself alone in the familiar Coffee House, the bell faithfully signaling the start of the day. The Kitchen Staff Mrs. Betty Moody — counselor Counselors ounselors constitute a very large and nportant portion of the school, as ney work totally for the benefit of the chool and its occupants. Excellent ave- ues of communication, they serve as iiddlemen amidst the principals, the � achers, and, in some cases, the par- ints. The counselors’ job is indispensa- le because of the assistance it offers in ttempting to mold more prosperous utures for students, today. Dur counselors have quite a job, to say he very least. An average day for the iard-working counselor could include, n the morning, familiarizing a new tudent with the schoo l, in the after- 1oon, attending an important meeting oncerning the school program, and, fter school, counseling a student or amily with special problems. Their everal duties include such technical ind clerical work as organizing re- cords, arranging report cards, planning ndividual programs, and preparing for students’ future educational advance- ment. Although clerical work consti- tutes a great part of the counselors’ work, there is time left, nevertheless, for a more rewarding duty, helping people in need. Counseling people with personal prob- lems on a one-to-one basis is a reward- ing job, quite different from paper work. Students undergo extreme emo- tional stress, in many cases, as family situations undergo change. Counselors need to be very understanding and, most important of all, to develop their ability to listen. With one-to-one rela- tionships, counselors learn to listen perhaps more than advise. This aspect of the counselors’ job, along with their several additional obligations, makes their position a crucial one. Our counselors, Mildred Cabana, Ger- ald Canter, Mary Corcoran, Baron McDuffee, Betty Moody, James Wilke, James Walsh, and Gary Watson, are very special people, working contin- ually towards the improvement of Classical. Without them, our school would not funtion at its best and would be a far more impersonal place than it is. Librarian In acknowledging some of the people who help Classical function, one must remember the indispensable librarian. The librarian maintains complete order in the library, and her job is very sig- nificant for its existence. Our librarian, Miss Isabelle Brown, aids students all day long by, for example, assisting someone in his search for a book need- ed for a term paper or report. If a teach- er wishes to maintain certain books for his students, Miss Brown will reserve them for use solely by that particular class of students. In addition, time con- suming but neccessary clerical work behind the scenes adds to the responsi- bilities of our librarian. It takes a lot of work and enthusiasm to create a well run and comprehensive library such as _ These People Help Classical Function As It Should. Mrs. Evelyn Paige — head cashier Mrs. Jeanette Scheehser — clerk Mr. Gary Watson — counselor the one that Classical can boast of. Cafeteria Students do not live by books alone, of course. What would Classical do if, suddenly, we were without cooks? After three or four periods of school, the average student is starving. All that hard work throughout the morning re- sults in growling stomachs at about eleven o'clock, and it is then that the student looks forward to the time when he can relax, converse with friends, and eat! The cooks work hard all morning to prepare the food that satisfies Clas- sical’s appetites. They not only cook this essential and nourishing food, but they serve it, as well. The cooks pro- vide our school with lunches every day of the week; without the service pro- vided by these ladies, all students would have to bring their own bagged lunches and many students would not bother, resulting in hungry students who perform poorly in class. Mr. James Wilkie -counselor FACULTY 21 Mr. Thomas Dowd — social studies “Robert E. Lee. My ideals are fighting a losing battle.” Dr. Jeannette Harris — social studies “Asa history teacher, I strongly believe in the value of examining and attempt- ing to understand the past, in order to interpret the present and plan for the future. However, I refuse to allow my- self to dwell in the past. In my opinion, that period of time is but a tool. I prefer to consider myself as an individual characteristic of 1976 and beyond. One grasps the most realistic rewards of life — not by leaning backward, but, by reaching forward and outward.” Mr. Robert Keough — mathematics “Ben Franklin. I believe in the quote, (Dorasilasaypano tasmlidond Mr. Edward Lundrigan — science “Thomas Jefferson. I feel as he did, that our country needs a constitution to free man from the continually grasp- ing bonds of greed and injustice. (De- mocracy is possible only if we recruit capable and dedicated people to serve the needs of the common good.)” Mr. Baron McDuffee — counselor “In some ways, I envy the settler who was independent and self-sufficient. I guess this would be rather typical of those who might feel that life was bet- ter when less complex.” Mrs. Priscilla Skelton — gym “The one historical character that I can easily identify with is Martha Jane Ca- nary Burke. I find many similarities with her, and to pick out just one What Character In History Do You Identify With? Mr. Thomas Dowd — social studies fe Dr. Jeannette Harris — social studies would be impossible. Here are just a few reasons why | am one of her favor-| ite fans. A skilled horsewoman and an. expert with a rifle, she served our coun-. try as a scout for the cavalry. She was a_ heroine in an emergency outbreak of small pox in South Dakota. She lived in. Missouri and was a great lover of ani- mals. However, my two favorite rea- sons for admiring her are 1.) She was patriotic, marrying not for love but for the benefit of her town. 2.) I can appre- ciate her spunk, her character, her out- wardness, her joy of life, her variety of emotion, but most of all, her awkward- ness, thus bringing us to her most common name, Calamity Jane.” Mrs. Cathlene Smith — clerk “In this year of bicentenial, I am sure the students identify me with Betsy Ross.” Mr. Adam Montagna — custodian “Reddy Kilowatt. I like his ‘Z’ body shape.” Mr. Edward Lundrigan — science Teaching Takes A Turn. ‘A multitude of changes have occurred over the past 200 years of our American independence. One of the outstanding changes has taken place in the field of teaching. When looking back into the history of teaching in America, one can ‘observe the vast differences. In early colonial times, teachers were considered unproductive workers who were “necessities that had to be tolerated.” They were paid low wages and were usually the first item to be cut off the budget when funds became scarce. It was not until the -mid-1800’s that people realized the need for teachers, and the ‘first teaching institutes were open. Teachers of the past were not only judged by their academic qualifications, but were under constant scrutiny by the community on their personal lives. Teachers had strict rules to obey. Some of these rules included no smoking, no dancing, ‘no alcoholic beverages, compulsory and regular church attendance, no political activity, and no companionship of the opposite sex in public what-so-ever. Women teachers also had other rules imposed on them such as no makeup, the banning of certain hairstyles and fashions, no marriage. Time has slowly resulted in relaxing the stringent rules of the past. But the changes have evolved slowly. For example, it was not until May of 1958 that the school board passed a bill allowing married women to teach in Springfield. Today 73% of ‘teachers are married, and 5% run for public office. It seems are not only human, but that variety is what makes them so that people have finally come to the realization that teachers effective in giving us a well-rounded education. Mr. Baron McDuffee — counselor Mrs. Priscilla Skelton — gym Mr. Arthur Barnes — English “When I was in high school, things were different than they are now, but people were the same. Students tend to mold themselves to the time they know and understand best, the present. “One the other hand the faculty must change with the times in order to meet the ever changing needs of the stu- dents. For some this adjustment is more difficult than it is for others.” Mrs. Barbara Bowen — social studies “No, not really. We students took our required subjects like English and U.S. History with grudging grace. We achieved at least one day of truancy each year, and we rowdily followed our school’s basketball team. The town was too poor to afford football.” Mr. John Christie — music “I find that the similarities between high school students of today and those of my own time far outnumber the differences.” Mrs. Nancy Duffy - language “When I was in high school, school spirit was prevalent everywhere. Clubs were crowded and active. Pep rallies were full of pep. There were always buses to away games filled with cheer- ing fans. Students supported their school all the time. It’s a shame all that has changed.” Mr. Armen Jermakian — mathematics “Ice cream parlours, soda fountains in drug stores, and excellent movies.” Miss Velma Jordan — home economics “My high school days were quite en- joyable for that time period. One per- son made a big impression in my life. My high school home economics teacher inspired me to the profession I now work in.” Mr. Euclid Lague — language “During my high school days, many students did not finish high school, not because they voluntarily dropped out, but because they had to go to work at sixteen to help support their families because of poor economic conditions. Those students who graduated from high school generally considered it a privilege to be able to get an education and did not consider it a distasteful ae as too many young people do to- ay.” Mr. Robert Smith — science “The double sessions, going to school from one p.m. to five p.m. for two years.” Mr. Robert Stevens — mathematics “When I look around the cities and towns, I see no more ice cream parlours where the young people congregated for a coke or a frappe. Also missing from the scene is the ‘hot-rodder’ with his homemade car.” Mr. James Walsh — counselor “I am especially impressed with the greater degree of maturity exhibited by What Do You Remember Most About Your High School Days? Mr. Arthur Barnes - English 24 Mr. John Christie — music Mrs. Nancy Duffy — language today’s high school students. The problems that confront them are much more troublesome and require greater maturity than when I attended high school.” Mrs. Jeanne Wessman - language “In at least two respects, Classical High School today bears little resemblance to the Classical of my high school days. “There were only three grades here in my time, and fewer than three hundred students in each class! The whole stu- dent body could meet in the audito- rium. This made for tremendous school spirit. ‘Moreover, at that time, every entering student was in the college preparatory course. While some dropped back into the general course by eleventh or twelfth grade, the majority of students graduated with a college preparatory diploma. This was truly a classical high school during my high school days.” Mr. Armen Jermakian — math No Fair Peeking! “Fingers on the keys, everyone. Now, begin, a; sl dk fj gh space a; sl ... ”’ All members of Classical’s typing classes are familiar with this greeting which they receive each time they enter room 118. The first thing students are taught by both Miss Dorothy Porter and Miss Velma Jordan is how to type these keys without looking at their hands. Commenting on her initial year as a typing teacher after many years as a home economice instructor, Miss Jordan says, “I like the variety of teaching two different types of courses. Home ec is still fun, but typing makes things more interesting.” When Miss Porter was asked why she hadn't remained a secretary (a job she admits was easier) she confessed, “I like the challenge of teaching best.” Why have a typing course at all at a college preparatory high school? Miss Porter, a Classical teacher for many years, explained it best by saying, ‘This course is a personal typing course. It is designed to help students get ready for college term papers, and it teaches how to set them up. It is not intended to be used as a springboard for a career which requires extensive typing skills. It certainly is as advantage to go to college with the ability to type. In fact, other students might be forced to pay good money to have their papers typed for them.” With the economy the way it is, the typing teachers’ traditional greeting is a good one to respond to. Mr. Euclid Lague — language Mr. Robert Stevens — math Mr. James Walsh — counselor Mrs. Jeanne Wessman — language FACULTY 25 A Time To Sing Quality singing groups have long been a tradition at Classical, and much of the credit for the vocal music program’s success belongs to Mr. Paul Robbins. For eight years this veteran music teacher has directed the girls’ and boys’ chorus as well as the choir and the madrigal singers. As if that were not enough, Mr. Robbins also teaches classes in music appreciation and American History which is his ‘second interest.” Mr. Robbins admits with pride that Classical not only has one of the best programs in the area, but also that the program includes 140 students, more than any other high school in the city. Ample proof of the talent in the vocal groups is that all twenty Classical students who auditioned for the Western Massachusetts District Chorus in 1975 were picked to perform. Many Classical singers have voiced their displeasure at the type of music sung. Mr. Robbins explains by saying, “Some students dislike the fact that we don’t sing popular music, but all these students are already familiar with popular music. The purpose of the choral groups is to broaden their knowledge and interest of different forms of music. That is the principal reasons why classical and folk music are used, while popular music is not.” Mr. Francis Baran — science Mrs. Ellen Barkhuff — science Mr. Robert Donovan — shop Mr. Robert Farr — science Mr. Francis Lamoreaux — science 26 Science By studying science, Classical students can participate in gaining knowledge by firsthand experimentation instead of the more passive learning situation provided by the sole reading of text- books. Mr. Howard Lynch, chairman of the science department, emphasizes the need for extensive science study as preparation for college and careers in related fields. The advanced physics and biology programs have been espe- cially helpful in this area. Mr. Lynch also adds, “Since we live in a world of science, its study is needed as a matter of general culture, applicable to conser- vation of energy as well as to the use and possible dangers of atomic ener- gy.” Science is also essential to aspects of life to which it is not directly related. As Mrs. Ellen Barkhuff, a science teacher, notes, “It gives students a broad background and trains their minds, while teaching logic and disci- pline.” Both Mr. Lynch and Mrs. Barkhuff have noticed a recent decline in student interest but are encouraged by the high caliber students choosing to pursue the study of science. Art, Shop, and Gym Do you want to see some action classes instead of the lectures and class discus- sions that are supposed to be preparing you for college? Well just come down to the gyms, art rooms, or shops and get involved. As Mr. Joseph Nai, an art teacher, explains, “These non-academic subjects give students an opportunity for creative self-expression, making them more well-rounded. Designed to give students a greater perspective of color and design, Classical’s art courses also provide students with an aware- ness of their surroundings and an ap- preciation of sculptural form which will help them even if they do not be- come “artists.” Despite limited facilities, Classical stu- dents can also “get into action” by tak- ing gym. Mr. Alexander Schmid, a gym teacher, stresses that the physical edu- cation program now includes what are called “carryover sports’ such as ten- nis, volleyball, and golf that can be successfully pursued after a student leaves school. The traditional varsity Gmnrses That Get Us Out From Behind The Books Mr. Joseph Nai — art Mr. Dave Stratton — gym Mrs. Gale Sullivan — science sports, such as wrestling and basket- ball, are interspersed with these new selections to spark enthusiasm. For the mechanically inclined, Classi- cal offers courses in technical drawing and wood shop. These courses, formed primarily for avocational application, acquaint students with the various tools and their uses while encouraging creativity. Mr. Robert Donovan sees increased interest in the shop courses, especially among Classical’s girls. He finds that girls seem to be just as suc- cessful in shop as boys are and find it just as useful later in life. i “ is LETS Mr. Miles Tipton — drivers ed. FACULTY 27 Generations of people have passed through the halls of Classical, and each one has presented a new idea to the world. Every class has thought it was different and has competed to prove its individuality. This individuality seems to fade away, though, with the realization that all students have been faced with the same problems, the struggles of life in a constantly changing world. Yet a closer look at the past and present reveals the different value systems of former generations and how they change as time moves on. One change, that of the open campus system, was devised when space problems arose due to the tremendous population increase at Classical within the last ten years. The system allows most seniors and any underclassmen who are on the honor roll for two consecutive marking periods to leave the building. Students may be assigned to a study if they wish, but most ‘people find more interesting ways to spend their open periods. If you take a walk down to the small cafeteria any period of any day, you will be sure to find a heated ping pong match in progress, or look into the band room and you will see band members and their friends practicing or just making _ music together. Of course, some people prefer to study and find that either our - own school library or the city library is more conducive to learning than the cafeteria or a study hall ‘Course changes have also developed as time moves on. Within the past few years, one semester courses arose to be devoted to more pertinent subjects For the last six years, Math 4rc and Math 4rt have been around as review courses especially designed to help students with their college boards. Other semester courses, such as Teenager and the Law and Psychology, deal with contemporary concerns and interests of the students revol utionaries whereas in Classical’s early years, subjects taught were on purely rigid,’ classical topics. Another aspect of change that has developed recently is the use of independent study. With the approval of the department chairman and teacher, students are given the opportunity to learn without the structure of a class. The student must still do the work of his class, but he also has the advantage of doing research on topics he is interested in — but those not necessarily covered in a class. If a student has enough self- discipline, independent studies provide the opportunities to learn a great deal. Since Classical’s establishment in 1897, clubs, clothes, courses, and ideas about anything from smoking to politics have all changed, but it is a slow moving revolution, because underneath it all, everyone will always have the same life struggles to cope with. Le 2 1 « � 1. Dan Budrow and Steve Ashe are among the many seniors who have established ping- pong as open campus’s most popular sport. 2. Before indulging in some open campus activity, Chris Clark has a quiet moment on the front steps. 3. Regina Skrgypaek offers her talents as tutor during a free period. 4. Debbie Danaher and Mrs. Gale Sullivan illustrate a radical change in clothing styles. 5. Bill Tsagaris and Paul Pasteris utilize open campus for some serious study in the cafeteria. 6. Scott Dahms spends open campus time rehearsing a number in the bandroom. 7. Members of Classical’s first year Outing Club prepare to leave from Forest Park on a bike ride. 8. Comparing their new S.T. cards between classes are Lynn Zlotnick, Jill Sanderson, Chris Fantakis,.Beth Wark, and Sue Winer. 9. For some seniors, like Wanda Givens and Burleese Long, open campus means a chance to get out and chat with friends. 10. An open classroom — the symbol of independent study. sozses paneeeecess+e S23 pepe er FEATURE 29 Hopes For The Future, Reflections Of The Past Seniors, this year we have the privilege of graduating during the 200th anniversary of our country. Not only does this bicentennial year bring our graduation, it also brings such events as the ‘76 Presidential elections and the Olympics. Although these latter events are of international importance, we are naturally more concerned about the important event closer at hand: our graduation! We have struggled through three years of tests, term papers, hockey games, and ST drives. Now, as our high school years come to a close, we can look back to reflect on our experiences and all the friends we have made during this time. While this Senior Section cannot preserve those friendships and experiences; hopefully, it will bring back some happy memories of our senior year, when life wasn’t so bad after all. So sit back, read, laugh, and enjoy this section. This is our section, our book, and our year! Whitney Anderson George Arvanitis 1480 Parker St. 126 Arthur St. Lisa Bandzul Antonio Barbarisi 1710 Patricia Gir 1654 Allen St. Drama Club, Horseback Rid- ling, Scribe 30 | Susan Aarons Joseph Abel Joanne Ackerman James Ackley Joseph Adams | 121 Shawmut St. 24 Hamilton St. 37 Somerset St. 56 Los Angeles St. 363 Cooley St. | Blue White Business, Scribe Outing Club, Ski Club Base. Band, Stage Band Basketball, Pres. United Synagogue ball Football Youth | Reinelle Alexander yA | 581 Beacon Cir. Joel Anderson NagISe paderson Raymond Adams JV Cheerleader, SG, Sr. Sec., Cheryl Almeida 1592 Plumtree Rd. 124 Westford Cir. 11 Marquette St. Sawer 72 Hampden St. Baseballmroctball Afro Am, Basketball, Culture Vultures Vinee: Steven Ashe Connie Askew Rosanne Aucella Andrea Baevsky Kevin Baldini 23 Magnolia Ter. 186 Pendleton Ave. 25 Clifton Ave. 499 Trafton Rd. 127 Derryfield Ave. Baseball, Football Afro Am, Band, Coffee House, Blue White, NHS, Scribe Tennis Basketball NHS Tutor Ed., Ski Club Robert Barbeau John Barney Brian Basili 128 Woodland St. 15 Amando St. Ruth Bartels Alice Bartolo 204 Woodlawn St. Golf Ski Club 36 Telbar St. 83 Noel St. Baseball Basketball, Football SENIORS 31 Awareness And Maturity Class Officers Hope For Senior Darlene Benoit 93 Steuben St. Cheerleader Camellia Bocchino 28 Holy Cross St. Blue White Agent, NHS 32 John Benoit 244 Oak St., 1.0. Baseball, Football, SG Helene Berman 68 Meredith St. Ski Club Cynthia Boshko 96 Sonia St. Anita Bourge 285 Orange St. Ski Club, ST Agent Church Blue White Business, Mad- Group rigal, NHS Michael Bettini 135 Mary Coburn Rd. Janice Bianchi 89 Chauncey Dr. Biology Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Ski Club Ten- nis William Boykan 44 Washington Rd. Scribe Softball Russell Bouthiller 20 Beaumont Ter. All senior classes make ‘the claim they were the best. They all reminisce about that special togetherness or enthusiasm which makes their class stand out from all the rest. It is only natural, but these claims are often difficult to identify in a single quality, word, or phrase. The class of ‘76’, like the senior classes before it, has had its scholars, its lettermen, and its dreamers. But in retrospect, I hope that we are willing to ia Alvy Biccum 85 Bircham St. Glenn Brady 213 E. Allen Ridge Rd. recognize our weaknesses as well as our strong points. We have had our good times and our bad ones, but we have gained maturity through our mistakes, and this has enabled us to further enjoy our successes. I hope that this special awareness and maturity will separate the class of ‘76’ from all the rest that ever walked Classical’s old and tired halls. Le Linda Blaxland 1433 Parker St. Church Youth Group Keith Bransford 30 Melba St. Boys’ Patrol, Crew Team, Swimming 1. John Cummings, class president, plans to major in history which will even- tually lead him to a career in law. 2. Debbie Danaher, vice president, has been an active member in the Ju- nior Achievement pro- gram. Debbie plans to go into the field of science, specializing in research. 3. Reinelle Alexander, class secretary, is a display de- signer for Brook’s Fash- ions and enjoys dancing. Interested in merchandiz- ing, Reinelle intends to major in it in college. 4. Linda Gallerani, member- at-large, was chosen Co- lumbus Day Queen in 1975 and represented Massa- chusetts in the Miss Teen- age America pagent. Linda plans to major in physical therapy. 5. Asadour San- tourian, treasurer of our class, has served as an al- ternate representative to the Superintendent's Advi- sory Council. He plans to study music in college. Barbara Block 50 Abbott St. Blue White Business, NHS, Girls’ Scribe Chief Ed. Denise Bressette 273 Tremont St. Barbara Bauer Blue White Agent, Cheer- George Bellas 765 Dickinson St. Blue White Greek Youth Organization Eva Bloomberg 49 Ventura St. Tammy Brodecki 95 Hanson Dr. Bryson Beaulieu 83 Commonwealth Ave. AVA, Cross Country, Track, Wrestling Team Manager Charles Bello 74 Gold St. Baseball §. Jonathan Blum 127 Emerson St. Senate, Ski Club, Tennis Barbara Brown 140 Maebeth St. Chess Club SENIORS 33 34 Charolette Brown 6 Fairway Dr. Cheerleader Alan Bruso 16 Crane St. Helen Buckley 137 Allen Park Rd. Band Irene Bytow 152 Jasper St. Blue White Agent 3) ol 8) o te =a) ° QO c fd 1 p) eq ) a 42) Ww) Ww) © noel U cv) y) = _ Oo te a 7) SY) ad = v ac) =) we) Y) And Responsibility Marquerite Buckley 137 Allen Park Rd. Band, Skating Club Wayne Cabot 53 Palo Alto Rd. “I view my role as senior class advisor as one of overseer. I do not believe I should give advice unless the class officers and representatives seek my advice; the activities sponsored by the senior class should reflect students’ ideas and personalities. The class adviser should serve as a quiet reminder that there are limits to the class’ capabilities and guidelines within which the class can operate. Having worked with the class of 1976 for the Daniel Budrow 46 Timber Lane Blue White Agent, Boys’ Pa- trol Daniel Cabrera 843 Chestnut St. past three years, I find it very gratifying to see the amount of work being generated to make this the senior year, the most memorable.” — Mr. Baron “Develop a confidence in your ability and cope.” — Mr. Nordurf “Having had many of the seniors as students, I know them to be a mature, friendly and ambitious class. I feel they are successfully completing their first challenge of life — finishing high James Burd 819 Belmont Ave. Mary Caldwell 15 Ashland Ave. Band, Recorder Church Youth Group school. As their future becomes the present, may they know this jubilation in all their undertakings that this first challenge has brought. Godspeed. — Mrs. Barkhuff “The senior class of 1976 — You, too, are a legacy of another ’76. You, too, were born just prior to open revolution and are the inheritors of civil rights and street fights — of inflation, economic stagnation and rebel emulation.” — Dr Harris Doris Burgos 131 Switzer Ave. Drama Club, Girls’ Majorettes Patrol, James Calkins 1727 Southbranch Pkwy. Ne. A ; Glen Brown 283 Fernbank Rd. 1..Mr. Baron has been at Dawn Brundrett Classical for four years. He _ 23 Margerie St. teaches biology and has Rainbow (1.0.R.G.) taught physics. 2. Mr. Nor- durf has taught here for four years. He _ teaches math and is the director of summer school. 3. Dr. Har- ris has been here for six years. She teaches U.S. and Black history. She is also chairman of the social studies dept. 4. Mrs. Bark- huff has taught here for four years. She has taught various science courses. Barbara Burkhart Doreen Burnett Robert Burton Robert Busha Frederick Bushey 38 Tinkham Rd. 111 Wilbraham Ave. 294 Dutchess St. 15 Fairvicw Dr. 275 Prentice St. Chorus Blue White, Culture Vul- Afro Am tures Candy Striping Marquez Campbell 35 Blunt Rd. Afro Am, Recorder, Scribe, Tracy Capell Anna Capuano Jeffrey Capuano Richard Caputo Tennis 42 Stratford Ter. 40 Jenness St. 31 South Tallyho Dr. 999 Sumner Ave. SENIORS 35 ry o © Randy Carnevale 55 Balboa Dr. Baseball, Soccer Randolph Carter 117 Switzer Ave. Warren Castonquay 161 Littleton St. Joanne Cocchi 18 Kensington Ave. Jill Carriere 16 Deveau St., I.O. Cheerleader Skiing Edwar d Casey 189 Massasoit St. Crew, Swimming Gerald Celetti 99 Corcoran Blvd. Coffee House, ST Agent Cheryl Cochran 206 Mallowhill Rd. Skiing id p) =| a, far} U 5 Codey ae) fet 2e Ses =“ 3 6 o Oo Nh James Chaban 419 Eastern Ave. Coffee House, ST Agent Joseph Cohn 36 Maplewood Terr. Ask any underclassman what he thinks of Open Campus and his answer will be, Great! Fantastic! I can’t wait! However, ask seniors the same question and, surprisingly enough, there will be bad as well as good reactions. For some seniors Open Campus has provided too much free time. One student stated, “T’ve waited two years for Open Campus and now that I’ve got it, I don’t know what to do with it.” Another said, “Open Campus is a good idea, but too many people use the time destructively, therefore, I think it should be abolished.” Open Campus is easy to Donna Chaires 26 Westford Ave. Afro Am, Culture Vultures, Scribe David Colapinto 15 Lawton St. get and nice to have} if, you don’t lose it. If a student is | excessively tardy, is sent to detention or is | failing two subjects, he runs the risk of | losing Open Campus. If | he is truant, he loses it automatically. One | unfortunate student stated, ‘When I lost like a tenth grader again: too restricted.” Another said, “T’ll H never be tardy again!” Future seniors beware! | | ay my Open Campus, I felt | Although Open Campi meets with some bad reactions, most think it is one thing that makes being a senior special. One senior enthusiastically stated, “It’s the greatest thing since the blonde.” Another Raymond Chambers 16 Terrence St. Debra Cole 206 Gifford St. Coffee House ita { | | said, “It gives you a chance to get all the latest gossip.” One student wrapped up Open Campus in a nutshell when she remarked, “Whether you're sitting around with friends, catching up on some last minute studying, watching ping pong games, going to McDonald’s, or rushing home, it’s fantastic.” 1. Anne Pieterse gets a kick out of Lee Jergenson as he teases a friend. 2. Phil Wade buys a candy bar while Paul DiStefano anx- iously waits for a bite. 3. Meriam Kadansky uses her Open Campus period wise- ly: studying in the cafete- ria. Edward Chamberlain Deborah Ciaschini Christine Clark Kenneth Clark Evelyn Cleary 30 Jenness St. 15 Batavia St. 26 Flarentine Garden 378 Berkshire Ave. 63 Pomona St. Mens Club Robert Collamore Phillip Coppola Mary Costella Alan Cote 80 Bennington St. 39 Tacoma St. Sandra Connor 101 Acushnet Ave. 1 Greenleaf St. Baseball, Hockey, Soccer Boys’ Patrol 225 Dorset St. Blue White Agent Church Youth Group, Skiing t SUE SENIORS 37 Elizabeth Cox 6 Capitol Rd. Elizabeth Dasso 38 Lombard St. Matthew Dargie 31 Francionia St. Ski Club, Soccer Gay Davin 47 Ruskin St. Choir, IRC, Scribe, Senate Lynn Crater 132 Dwight Rd. Culture Vultures, Scribe Scott Dahms 6 Meadowbrook Rd. ee é j ps | Arthur Davenport 181 Wellington St. Football Mark Davis 144 Steamson Ave. Football Seniors Come Double — Three Sets Of Michael Cross 100 Perkins St. Twins At Classical Debbie Delamarter 85 Talmadge Dr. Charles Crowe 23 Puritan Cir. Hockey, Soccer, Track John D. Cummings 108 Maplewood Ter. Blue White, Choir, Class President i Classical’s senior class has several pairs of twins awaiting graduation. Although the twins may look alike they have different interests, talents, and goals. And because of these differences each twin will choose a career that appeals to him or her. Joanne and Kathleen Raleigh were born in Springfield on Oct. 7, 1958. Their mother, Gary De Lisle 48 Chase Ave. incidentally, is also a twin. Although Joanne, the shyer of the two, has not made any career plans as yet, she does want to go on to college after graduation. Kathy, on the other hand, plans to attend STCC, where she will major in dental hygiene. Matthew and Grace Taylor were born in Springfield on Jan. 23, 1958. Matthew participates in Robert Delude 11 Coyne St. 38 i | Cheryl Czerniak Thomas Dagenais John D’ Agostino Thomas D’ Agostino Deborah Danaher | 70 Massasoit St. 49 Worthy St. 29 A Central St. 32 Ravenwood St. 47 Garfield St. | |Drama Club Pres., NHS, Re- Cross Country, Football, Football, SG Crew, Soccer, Swimming, _corder Track Track y 3 | of, 1. Grace Taylor and big Classical’s Madrigal upon completing her Ronald plans to attend unlike our other brother Matthew — Al- 3 , ‘ : : : though he d ‘t like t while, Grace is active education. Matthew is Worcester Polytech twins. They both take hanes pcre ene in Classical’s drama undecided about where he will major in part in the school’s minutes older than his J . . club. Outside of a career. computer science. debating team, the ao ae saa 2. es Classical the Taylor Donald will undertake Classical Senate, and anes Be Berets twins team up to sing Ronald and Donald a career in medicine. they are also members both work at the same job in their church choir. Guzek are identical Both Guzek brothers of the newspaper eed eae meen Grace would like to twins. They were born seem to have staff. Don and Ron Eemestacia Fen ae ae work with problem kids on Dec. 12, 1957. “identical” interests, have the same hobby. icnowsannichtonel hacne. Carol De Santi Catherine Demos 217 Prentice St. Paul Di Stefano Joseph Demetrion 9 Monrovia St. Michael Derrah Blue White Agent, School 1447 Parker St. 20 Pine St. Coffee House 43 Druid Hill Rd. Store, ST Agent Crew, Swimming Captain SENIORS 39 40 Jill Dion 45 Edendale St. Gregory Erbentraut 81 Lyndale St. Ann Eustathion 191 W. Allen Ridge Rd. David Fanti 171 Atwater Rd. Boys’ Patrol, NHS Laura Donegan Carolyn Duquette Deborah Duquette 25 Rockhill Lane 25 Burnside Ter. 115 Verge St. JV Cheerleader Band, Culture Vultures, Hock- ey, NHS Skating Y ar = = my Sk = 1@) ais = — 5 uv VY ad = ete x i Se 3 o, 7, Touchdown! Now the computer room in the ES Y kick is good! Do not Annex. The Seniors are oO WV E be surprised if you not tackling one C9) = hear boisterous cheers another; they are , as you walk by the merely having a Julie Ferguson Matthew Fay 125 Santa Barbara St. Michael Ferullo 73 Sunapee St. Afro Am, Blue White, NHS, 182 Talmadge Dr. Band Church Group Scribe, Volleyball Hockey James Dutting 170 Atwater Rd. q Camping, Hiking, Motorcy- © cle Driving friendly game of computer football. The computer serves as a great source of entertainment for some Michael Filiault 60 Malibu Dr. Ski Club Deborah Eaton John Eddings Nancy Eggleston Peter Elkas James English 521 Plumtree Rd. 134 Savoy Ave. 115 Wrenwood St. 44 Squire Lane 84 Upland St. Track Library Aid AVA, Cross Country, Hockey Band, Biology Club Centur- ions Charles Ertel | Seniors. The games 18 Overhill Dr. that can be played on the computer range from Star Trek and card games, to football, which seems to be the most popular. Of course, the computer is not only used for games. Most Seniors first became aware of the delights of the computer through the computer course which is offered as an elective. The quarter year course involves learning how to use and program the Dripuier. 1. While Chris Harrison types out more informa- tion, Tony Jannakas reads the results. 2. During a computer football game, Dennis Jordan, Clarence Jackson, Jerry Holt, and Bob Hess wait to see if the kick is good . Computer football is the most popu- lar sport played on the Whether it is being used for entertainment or classwork, the computer room is a busy place from early morning to late Vincent Falkowski 215 Parker St., I.O. : afternoon. computer. Band David Fine James Finn Kathleen Fitzgerald 78 Canton St. 78 Canton St. 194 Commonwealth Ave. JoAnn Flaherty Jessica Flanagan Hockey Hockey Cheerleader 73 Eloise St. 15 Texel Dr. SENIORS 41 42 Michael Flynn John Footit William Footit Stefanie Ford Janis Foy 42 Druid Hill Rd. 44 Gillette Ave. 44 Gillette Ave. 25 Cheyenne Rd. 60 Fredette St. Hockey, SG Baseball, Soccer Soccer Afro Am, Psychology Club Outing Club, Tennis Amer. Youth Hostels College expenses have soared throughout the years. It is amazing to compare fees our parents and faculty members once paid, in contrast to the prices our seniors will pay. Forty three years ago, Skidmore College of Saratoga Springs, New York charged three hundred dollars tuition and four hundred dollars for annual room and board. iy f= The cost for 1976 is 2 appro ximately three = thousand dollars for fan a tuition and fifteen fe¥ r= = hundred dollars room = oS and board, an enormous v el (oY 8) increase. Harvard (a) ore College in Cambridge, wh Massachusetts also pe Sp) On rod) charged three hundred = 6 me dollars tuition and Se x four hundred dollars , H for room and board in David Garvey Linda Gallerani Timothy Gallimore 127 Gillette Ave. SG, Ski Club, Sr. Member at 181 Buckingham St. Eric Gardner Cheryl Gariepy Baseball, Chess Club, Soccer, Large Blue White, SG Basketball 15 Churchill St. 77 Baltimore St. Tennis Thomas Fragomeni 41 Feltham Rd. 1933. In 1976, _ however, their price has drastically increased to a combined total of six thousand, five hundred dollars. Smith College, a prestigious liberal arts institution for women _ in Northampton, _ Massachusetts, at one time required a combined sum of one thousand dollars for annual fees. Today, any interested woman Christine Gasperini 81 Pineywoods St. Ski Club, Swimming Skiing, Tennis Denise Francouer 15 Rosedale Ave. Ski Club must pay three thousand, six hundred and fifty dollars for tuition and fifteen hundred dollars for room and board. Inflation is the primary factor in the skyrocketing of college costs which parallel the rise everywhere in our fast paced world. Dennis Gaudette 68 Lyndale St. Bowling Brian Freeman 561 Cooley St. 1. A group of interested seniors sit in on a col- lege conference. 2. Mrs. Moody discusses Jeff Peymen’s recommenda- tion sheet with him. Laurie Gauthier 418 Central St. Cynthia Frodema 20 Cabot St. Blue White Agent, NHS Robert Gagne 53 Chase Ave. Hockey, Soccer Thomas Gaines 135 Talmedge Dr. Allison Gelinas 110 Florence St. Dorothy Fusaro 109 St. James Ave. Cheerleader, Ski Club, Softball Ernest Gagnon 73 Seymour Ave. Baseball, Football Stephen Gallagher 110 Mary Coburn Rd. Crew, Football, Ski Club Paul Gendreau 32 Montcalm St., 1.O. Parish Council SENIORS 43 Thomas Gentile 335 Roosevelt Ave. Hockey, Soccer Jean Gleason 2itinbasteot: Karate, Soccer Seniors Get “Needed” By Sponsoring Blood Bank Thomas Geoffino 15 Garcia St. Dianne Goldrick 327 Commonwealth Ave. Hockey, Soccer Was Count Dracula prowling the halls of Classical on October 16, 1975? He was not! It was the Red Cross Blood Bank who drained eighty-eight pints of blood from Classical students, who were recruited by approximately fifty workers. Recruiters went to Senior homerooms where they stressed the importance of giving blood and urged people to donate. The Blood Bank ran from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with Red Cross volunteers and nurses working every minute to accommodate the one hundred and fifty donors. The donors were screened for any factors that might prevent them from John Georgantas 278 Chapin Ter. Blue White, Scribe, SG Patricia Gonnello 188 Fountain St. Scribe Hospital Volunteer giving blood, then their blood was typed and temperatures were taken as they prepared to give. Chairman of the Blood Bank Committee, Renielle Orchestra, Jerome Germain . 20 Colchester St. Jane Granfield 56 Eastgate St. Alexander, explained, “People were enthusiastic about giving blood and some were disappointed when they found they couldn’t donate.” David Ghareeb 95 Caseland St. ST Agent Church Youth Group Jean Granfield 11 Eloise St. Skating Club, Soccer Plans were made well in advance for students to be scheduled every hour to give blood. The Red Cross, however, was not able to supply Katie Ann Gibbs Jeffrey Ginsberg Shari Ginsberg James Girard Wanda Givens 24 Parkwood St. 71 Virginia St. 180 Carver St. 44 Bretton Rd. 49 Dawes St. | Chorus Church Folk Group IRC, Tutoring Synagogue Afro Am, Psychology Club Youth Group Lee Greenberg Karen Gray Brian Green 84 Fern St. Karla Greenhut Beth Greenspan | 32 Margerie St. 65 Wellington St. Blue White Business, Mad- 5 Dunbar St. 128 Maplewood Ter. Drama Club, NHS, Recorder Blue White rigal Scribe, SG Sec. Scribe, Ski Club, ST Agent Ronald Griffith Lynn Grumt 660 Dickinson St. 586 Roosevelt Ave. Blue White, SG Donald Guzek Ronald Guzek the amount of beds As Chairman 16 Sedgelia St. 16 Sedgelia St. scheduled and, Alexander explained, 1. After having her blood Siete Bes Recorder, en ey Recorder, therefore, the donors “No Blood Bank is a typed, Miss Rozzi answers shed : questions from the Red Bereequiredsto wait. failure, no matter how — Groce nurse during Classi- _ Chairman Alexander large or small the cal’s Blood Bank. 2. Chair- explained that next amount of blood is man of the Blood Bank ; a Committee, Reinelle Alex- year she hoped there pivenemeuonoradded, || aca eL emt hii fers would be a greater “Giving blood didn’t est as Robert Gagny has emphasis on hurt a bit and it feels his blood pressure taken ae before donating blood. communication so good afterward to between the chairman know that you have and the Red Cross so helped.” that no problems would arise. SENIORS 45 Loren Hachigan John Hackett Sheila Hall Vicki Harrington Christopher Harrison 28 Intervale Rd. 20 Beauchamp St. 69 St. James Ave. 101 Sunapee St. © 98 St. Lawrence Ave. Chorus, Culture Vultures, Hockey, Soccer Afro Am, Majorettes Recorder Swimming Ralph M. Heywood Eamonn Hobbs Joan Hoffman Michael Henderson Robert Hess 22 Russell St. 164 Littleton St. 403 Carew St. 89 Brewster St. 519 Armory St. Hockey, Soccer Coach Soccer team Phys. Ed. teacher | Terence Hurlbut 108 Kerry Dr. AVA, Hockey Richard Ifill 146 Thompson St. Afro Am, Madrigal, Math- letes, Senate Winchester Square Area Children Afro-Am Club Gives Halloween Treat For Classical’s Afro- live in the Winchester Stephanie Ford, American Club, headed Square neighborhood. corresponding secretary | by senior Wanda The party was the of the club and Givens, sponsored a first among many coordinator of the | Halloween party for activities planned by party, said, ‘““we wanted children between the the club. to stop the kids from ages of 3 and 11 who trick-or-treating, and : 46 — ee eee eee Daniel Hay 29 Pinebrook Dr. Madrigal, Tennis Church Youth Group Robert Holman 15 Cedar St. Afro Am, Basketball, Track this party kept them from the possible harm of trick-or-treating. We don’t want to see any children get hurt.” The party was open to everyone, black or white. The 28 senior members and the underclassmen of the club teamed up to supply refreshments and entertainment for more than 400 children who attended the party throughout the night. Prizes were given to the children with the best costumes. Although they were the oldest ones at the party, the seniors had more fun than anyone else, while providing a worthwhile service to the community. Erin Hayes 20 Fallston St. Robert Heap 70 Eddy St. Jerry Holt 140 Eastern Ave. Afro Am, Basketball Cedric Howard 10 Quincy St. Bowling, Track paren’ 3 Gwen Helberg 120 San Miguel St. Art Service Club, Girls’ Patrol, Senate Kathy Huckle 77 Shadybrook Lane Ski Club 1. Senior members of the Afro-American Club are sharing in the fun: Vickie Anderson, Rayford Hop- per, Connie Askew, Mar- garet Mc Laurin, Marquez Campbell, Wanda Perry, Terry Mc Cain. 2. The Hal- loween party spooky house crew: Diana Shaw, Mar- quez Campbell, Raford Hopper, Sheilah Millet, Dorreen Ingram, Terry Mc Cain, Patricia Goosby, Shelley Bowen, Merie Athison, Denise Mc Cain, Kim Fowlkes, Margaret Mc Laurin. 3. Senior Vickie Anderson and friend hav- ing a good time at the par- ty. Martin Henderson 180 Benz St. Weight lifting Michael Humiston 270 Parkerview St. Michael Hutter 132 Cherokee Dr. Elaine Jackowitz 208 Woodlawn St. Blue White Business, NHS, Scribe SENIORS 47 Clarence Jackson 81 Dunmoreland St. Basketball, Football, Track Leonard Johnson 111 Mallowhill Rd. Track Karate Brian Keroack 1725 Wilbraham Rd. Baseball, Mathletes, NHS, Soccer Charles King 4 Harvard St. Afro Am, Basketball, Football Music 48 a 4 Timothy Jackson 193 Newton Rd. Judy Jacobson 1099 Dickinson St. Ski Club, ST Agent Karate, Youth Group Nancy Johnson 111 Harrow Rd. SG, ST Agent Youth Minis- try for N.E. Dennis Jordan 710 Belmont Ave. we Brenda Kiley 107 Donbray Rd. JV Cheerleader, Scribe, Skat- ing Thomas Kirastoulis 110 Bellwood Rd. Baseball Seniors Bounce Ping Pong Racket Into The Mark Jacobson 83 Huron St. Choir DeMolay Lori Judd 56 Marengo Pk. Culture Vultures, Scribe, ST Agent Classicalites have forever faced the dilemma of what to do during their much celebrated open campus. In fact doing nothing has become a tradition at Classical. This year four seniors decided to break this open campus tradition. Brian Keroack, Randy Carnavalle, Bill and John Footit brought some new life into the open campus situation. Ping Pong matches invaded Classical during open campus. The long tables in the cafeteria were ideal substitutes for the real thing and soon the echo of Antonios Jannakas 55 Meredith St. St. George Basketball Team Miriam Kadansky 28 Pineywoods Ave. Mathletes, NHS, Senate bouncing ping pong balls could be heard throughout the cafeteria. No sooner than one could say “ping pong” the majority of the senior class caught the ping pong craze. There are always several singles or doubles matches in progress during every period of the day. Asked why he plays every free minute he gets one, a player answered, “You can get so wrapped up in the game you forget about school for awhile.” There also is no lack of interested William Jeffries 99 Webber St. Aaron Kashmanian 835 Sumner Ave. Lee Jergensen 92 Magnolia Ter. Regina Keating 21 Ellendale Cir. Ski Club Laura Jocelyn 106 Marsden St. Blue White Church Youth Group Daniel Kelley 50 Bellevue Ave. Skiing NS James Johnson 210 Kedd St. Football Anne Keough 112 Pembroke St. Karen Johnson 108 Cambridge St. Blue White Agent Carolyn Kelso 52 Florentine Gdns. spectators. Whether one plays or watches, one can not help but enjoy oneself. The competitors take their game seriously. One player has a custom made paddle while another has mastered the feared Chinese grip and managed to win a few games with it. Asked why he plays the game one player answered, ‘When I play, the inner tensions and academic problems of school disappear for a short while.” The class of ‘76 may have started a tradition at Classical. Joel Anderson quickly re- turns a hard serve as team- mate Randy Carnavalle readies himself for a re- turn. SENIORS 49 Thomas Kligerman Laura Klinakis 76 Abbott St. 863 Armory St. Chess Club, Outing Club NHS Beth Knee Sharon Knybel 164 Lumae St. 58 Dutchess St. Softball Blue White Agent, Scribe Paul Kochanek Raymond Konopka 206 Parker St. 20 Prospect St. Susan Larocque Laurie Lavallee 54 Sunbrier Rd. 36 Briarcliff St. Blue White Agent, NHS,ST Blue White Business, Scribe, Agent Ski Club 50 Western District Chorus Hosts Classical’s Superior Voices Eugenia Kostorizos 31 Narragansett St. Culture Vultures, Recorder, Scribe Hockey Matt LeClair 102 Drexel Rd. Twenty one Classical voices and four band members help to make up the 300 voices and band members of the Western District Chorus. This chorus has annual spring and winter concerts at the University of Joanne Kowil 69 Silver St. Softball Spery Lemanis 301 Chapin Ter. Drama Club Massachusetts Fine Arts Center. Chorus members were chosen by four judges. The majority of Classical’s singers chosen were seniors. Among them are Terry McCain, Wayne Monroe, Richard Ifill, and Jeffrey Krawczynski 11 Walsh St. Football Lisa Lesniak 905 South Branch Pkwy. Culture Vultures, Scribe Laurie MacAlpine who distinguished _ themselves by receiving superior ratings in their auditions. Three of these four have been recommended to audition for the All State Chorus. 1. Wayne Monroe studies his notes during Madrigal practice. He is a member of the Prom and Banquet committees. 2. Laurie Mac- Alpine is a student at the Springfield Conservatory of music. Singing is not her only interest; she is also captain of Classical’s cheerleading squad. Rich- ard Ifill is very active in the Classical Senate. He is the Terry, Wayne, Richard, and Laurie are all | Cl Pe Madrical winner of the recent Dis- | assica aariga trict Bicentennial Youth | | | singers. Richard Debate. Terry McCain is - the treasurer of the Afro- Ifill, a two te : American Club and an ac- complished piano player. 3. Classical’s Western Dis- trict Chorus Members: Front Row: Linda Scott, Joane Rhinehart, Cindy Soforenko, Lee Greenberg, Kathy Matthews. Second Row: Michael Merriam, Kim Peters, Richard Ifill, Wayne Monroe, Anita Bourque, Matthew Taylor, Asadour Santourian. Back Row: Vickie Harrington, Ann Pieterse, Laurie Mac- Alpine, Judy Lund, Elrick Kelley, Terance McCain. member of the Western District Chorus, has recently been voted top bass singer in Western Mass. Laurie sings soprano, while all three male members are bass singers. These four senior | voices blend with the _ voices of the other chorus members to represent Classical in | this year’s Western _ District concerts. ba be Gertrude Kresock Richard LaMotte Judy Landers Paul Langevin Joseph Lanzillo 76 Colony Rd. 78 Briarwood Ave. 129 Hamburg St. 7 Litchfield St. 81 Navajo Rd. Gymnastics, NHS, Recorder, Cafeteria Aide, Ski Club Baseball, Ski Club, Soccer Band, Stage Band, Wrestling Swimming James Lessard Thomas Liebel Berleese Long 37 Biltmore St. Lorraine Letendre 73 Crystal Ave. Donna Linnehan 124 Westford Cir. Football, Track 400 Forest Hills Rd. Basketball, Football, Track 125 Littleton St. Afro Am SENIORS S51 Thomas M. Longhi 1579 Parker St. Golf Basketball Charles Loukellis 15 Crawford Cir. Soccer GOYA Deborah Lowrie 78 Scarsdale Rd. Paul Mageau 16 Clydesdale Lane Stage Band, Orchestra Remember your sophomore and junior years when you were always contemplating the day you would become a senior? You complained about all the hard work you had to do so you could Dominate Seniors’ Thoughts About Their Last Year op) Y op fen he = vY on vY peal posed io) U Judith Lund 110 Hartwick St. Joanna Ludwig 106 Whitter St. AVA, Cross Country, Drama Club Susan Major 79 Robert Dyer Cir. Ice Skating, Office Aide, Ski Club Mark Mahoney 49 Talbot Rd. keep up your marks and go to college. “My senior year is going to be easy,” you thought. “I'll get to pick my own courses so I'll take the easy ones and sail right through them.” Then John Lynch 387 Roosevelt Ave. Boys’ Patrol, Soccer CYO Basketball Robert Maloney 19 Churchill St. there was always open campus to dream about, the one thing that makes being a senior worthwhile. Remember? It wasn’t that long ago. The sophomores of 1973 (ae |“n, Mark Lynch 59 Wayne St. Golf CCD Lu Ann Mancini 1847 Parker St. : Cheerleading | are now the seniors of 1976 and they have expressed many different attitudes towards their last year at Classical. The senior year isn’t what everyone thought it would be. Some seniors who were questioned about their senior year said that there were no real differences at all. The teachers work their senior students just as hard and open campus periods are mainly used doing homework. Other students have expressed different opinions. One student remarked, “When you're a senior there’s a freedom to pick Laurie MacAlpine 156 Ambrose St. Afro Am, Cheerleading, Dra- ma Club, Madrigal Joanne Manegre 1336 Allen St. Choir Scouting courses that interest you. There’s also that personal one-to- one relationship with your teachers and counselors when you're a senior, that you don’t-get when you're a sophomore.” Seniors stated that the main hassle with being a senior is the decision about whether and where to go to college. ‘As a senior you develop an anxiety towards college which takes away from your classwork.” Many seniors feel that their senior year was just one big rush to get applications for colleges and scholarships in on time. The big Cindy MacDonald 89 Cloran St. Skating Club, ST Agent Cindy Maney 42 Lindsay Rd. question of, “Where am I going to get the money for college?” hangs over many a senior’s head. Seniors also criticize their open campus periods. They said they used the time to study because there really wasn’t anything to do during open campus. Some seniors said, though, that open campus was good because they used it to work at part time jobs. These thoughts represented those of many seniors and as you can see, being a senior isn’t what everyone thought it would be like. James Mack 91 Phoenix Ter. Drum Corps, Police Cadet, Revolver Club Roxanne Mann 435 Allen Park Rd. Blue White Agent vantage 1. Seniors Tom Kligerman and Maria Moore take ad- of the City Li- brary’s music program by using their open campus time to listen to their fa- vorite records while study- ing. Beverly Mackie 127 Shady Brook Lane Band, Jazz Band Sandra Mansur 1937 Page Blvd. ST Agent Citizen Advocacy Denise Lopardo 16 Leland Dr. Matthew Lovechio 31 Coomes St. t a SO Stephan Mackler 73 Bremen St. Michael Mantoni 16 Boyd St. SENIORS 53 Snow storms pose a number of problems for Classical students. Before school even | begins, students become half numb while waiting for their late buses. Those of us who are lucky enough to have cars, get frostbitten fingers ! while cleaning them off. Once the cars are s started we have the e constant worry of ae c their getting stuck in c — the snow. Vv — = Seniors especially S a [ne have it rough because Y) f th = It is 6 A.M. ona Holyoke, Chicopee, cancelled school in man) Sie sae = © : have homerooms in oO 6 a dark, snowy morning. A Ludlow or Agawam. what seems to be the Ant eernOanee Z. YZ sleepy hand reaches These are all the everywhere but d b k d nm Of out, grasping for the cancellations we have Springfield. S 10 Ue en ; : pringfield. So, many yn HN : 3 forth from the Annex me SO radio knob. A voice We will keep you up to sleepy students drag to thet eee 2 Ss fe! 8) fills the room, date on any new | themselves out of bed covers nemee nae ae) “Because of the snow cancellations we and prepare for the Sf) ia Sea ; course of the day. Of storm there will be no receive.” Wouldn’t you long day ahead of : co school in Longmeadow, k ie th course ae SF) ky 6 ‘ eh eed walking brings about SS | Thomas Martin William Martin Robert Mason Katherine Mathews Ronald May 266 Corcoran Blvd. 187 Massachusetts Ave. 136 Bartels St. 85 Thompson St. 126 Massachusetts Ave. | Soccer Art Service Club Cross Country, Hockey AVA, Choir, Madrigal Drum Corps Margaret McLaurin é 33 Fenwick St. Francis McDonald Elaine McGrath Greg McIntosh Afro Am, Girls’ Patrol, Psy- Neville McLean 26 Puritan Cir. 4 Brittany Rd., 1.O. 68 Fenway Dr. chology Club 933 Oak Grove Ave. 54 the ultimate fear, which is falling in front of what seems to be the entire population of Classical. Although a snowy Suzanne McAuley 5 Anglesea St. Sandra McLean 188 Gilbert Ave. school day puts a damper on a person’s spirits, most Classical students grin and make the best of it. Kevin McCabe 283 W. Allen Ridge Rd. Laura McQuade 3 Greenbrier St. 1. “Stronger than a loco- motive ....” A group of seniors help a friend in need. 2. Tom Dagenais per- forms a one and a half on his way to the Annex. Terrence McCain 53 Alden St. Afro Am, AVA, Madrigal Western Mass. Chorus Marita Meany 505 Plumtree Rd. Coffee House, Swimming Angela Manzi 52 Maryland St. Karen Marritt S7mEtoneot. Blue White Agent, Softball ST Agent ei5; 4. Margaret McCarthy 43 Sherbrooke St. Choir, Chorus Susan Merchant 66 Newton Rd. Blue White, Chorus, Scribe Scott Martin 79 Leyfred Ter. Noreen McCleery 76 Osborne Ter. Blue White Agent Steven Mercieri 150 W. Alvord St. SENIORS 55 56 Laurie Merriam 343 Forest Hills Rd. Exchange Student Jussara Starosta Finds Classical’s Atmosphere Enjoyable Michele Morgan 557 Bay St. Art Service Club, AVA, ST Agent Michael Merriam 343 Forest Hills Rd. Chorus, Madrigal, NHS ane year Classical students took advantage of an opportunity to host exchange students from other countries. Jussara Starosta, a senior from Brazil, is living with Classical senior Andrea Baevsky. Jussara is from Porto Alegre, which is the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul. In Brazil, she studied math, biology, chemistry, physics, Portuguese, English literature and geography. English is compulsory and Jussara has been studying English for seven years. While at Classical, she is taking American history, speech, consumer math, choir, cooking, and English. Susan Morgan 14 Buick St. Carolyn Methot 39 Holy Cross St. Tammy Morgenegg 174 Fort Pleasant Ave. Gary Meyers 9 Elwood Dr. As Schools Match Wits, Blue White, Scribe Jeffrey Muratore 115 Hadley St. Biology Club Bruce Millen 18 Blaine St. Chorus Bowling Jussara’s first impressions of the United States were favorable. She especially enjoyed swimming and shopping. | One very new experience for her was snow. She has already taken to the slopes and likes skiing very much. Jussara will be staying in the United States for six months. When she returns to Brazil she plans on attending college to major in the field of psychology. Jussara became an exchange student because she felt it would be a great experience. She is interested in the customs of other countries and also likes to meet people. Barbara Murphy 18 Sumner Ave. ates Theresa Miller 143 Manor Court Blue White Agent Youth for Understanding is the exchange program through which Jussara came to the United States. It is an international program including such countries as Brazil, Chile, the United States and several Thomas Murphy 68 Miller St. Vincent Mineo 56 Carroll St. European countries. Sandy Fagin, the area representative, arranged for Jussara to stay with the Baevsky family. Jussara says that she likes the United States and that she is enjoying her stay very much. Carol Murray 18 Strong St. Linda Minor 54 Hampden St., I.O. Philip Mireault 173 Berkshire St. Baseball, Boys’ Patrol, Crew Gary Mitchell 36 Groveland St. Baseball, Boys’ Patrol, Agent lean ussarammotarostamehas good reason to smile as her first day of classes went well. 2. Jussara Starosta and Andrea Baevsky enjoy a laugh, after discussing uesaras iiiest clasy of classes. Karl Monteiro 386 Stapleton Rd. Wrestling Joann Murray 38 Glenvale St. Band, Swimming Kathleen Nadolski 5 Park Lane Chery! Mitchell 51 Amors Rd. Choir, Girls’ Patrol, Library Aid Wayne Monroe 10 Mallowhill Rd. Madrigal Maria Moore 24 Daytona St. NHS, Scribe, ST Agent Jeffrey Nashville 81 Meyher St. SENIORS 57 58 James Nason 51 Spence St. Hockey James O'Keefe 282 Old Farm Pd. Richard Olsson 13 Campechi St. Lisa Omartian 50 Crystal Brook Dr. Soph. and Junior Class Secre- tary Dawn E. Nelson 111 White St. Sunday School Teacher Anthony Nigro 187 Windemere St. Baseball, YMCA Soccer Were you ever cold, hungry or thirsty? If you were during the winter season, the Coffee House would have provided the much needed remedy to warm your tummy. Under the supervision of Miss Barbara Weisbrod, the Coffee House had two branches serving both the main building and the Annex. The whole student body was able to stave off hunger Coffee House Provides Cold, Winter Mornings Needed Remedy For Susan O'Neil 2095 Wilbraham Rd. Outing Club Operation James O’Shea Friendship 89 Eddy St. Hockey, Norman Nixdorf 308 Berkshire Ave. with such etables and potables as coffee, tea, hot chocolate and a variety of doughnuts. Paul Gendreau, Coffee House president for the main building, ran the successful senior organization which served both the seniors and underclassmen. The Annex Coffee House, under Larry Pace’s authority, nourished the famished and Frederick Osolin 5 Ellendale Cir. Joan Norman 96 Roy St. frozen seniors who were stationed there. This year’s Annex Coffee House was the most successful experiment since the service began. The additional, new location was set up to benefit the seniors whose homerooms were not in the main building. The proceeds from both were responsible for some of this year’s Barbara Oswald 103 Gardens Dr. Operation Friendship Sandy A. Novack 105 E. Allen Ridge Rd. Culture Vultures, NHS, Scribe Dance Richard Ottani 34 Broder St. Football Football Lisa Northgraves 35 Perkins St. Band, Drama Club, Recorder Ronald Ottani 34 Border St. Karl Oberg Debra O’Brien 90 Judson St. 57 Silver St. Hockey Roller Skating senior class success. The money went to defray the senior prom and banquet expenses. This year, fifteen people worked on this project which was even given its own homeroom. These students seemed enthusiastic about working on their activity because it was a good way to make friends or to meet fellow classmates whom they might not have known otherwise. Also, it was fun to work on even if it was a little bit early in the morning. 1. Larry Pace displays the art of salesmanship as Denise Lapardo, Mike Flynn and Pam Taylor look on. 2. Junior, Linda Win- ston, sips her hot chocolate as she prepares for another day of school. Karen Pagella 26 Meadowlark Lane Lawrence Pace 403 St. James Ave. me J Se A . Kevin W. O’Donnell 113 Haskin St. Crew J.A., Swim Instructor Robert Olejarz 270 Tiffany St. B. seball iA as) John O'Mara 118 Washington Rd. Baseball Nicole Pagourgis 54 Rittenhouse Ter. Blue White, Chorus, Scribe SENIORS 59 60 Catherine Palko 145 Jeretes Dr. Deborah Paxton 75 Morningside Pk. Girls’ Patrol Lori Pegararo 22 Virginia St. Jeffrey Peyman 143 Putnam Cir. Soccer ww SL ¥ Debora Panaia 105 Dickinson St. Richard Peebles 65 Clifton Ave. Wanda Perry 37 Massachusetts Ave. Janice Pfeiffer 97 Gillette Ave. Ski Club, Swimming J Irene Papamarkakis Katherine Pappas Christopher Parker 56 Stockman St. 193 Arthur St. 38 Hobson St. Ari Service Club Horseback Riding Basketball, Boys’ Patrol, Crew The Unique Style Annex Adds To Of Classical Gary Pickett Elaine Picone 55 Mildred Ave. Thomas Pickrell 1131 Sumner Ave. Hockey 35 Gresham St. Horseback Riding Jada Parker 200 Marion St. Afro Am, Majorette, ST Agent Charmaigne Parkins 113 Norfolk St. Michael Parsons 8 Hillside Dr. Afro Am, Choir, Girls’ Patrol Church Choir =v Five years ago an addition was given to Classical to alleviate the crowded conditions of the main building. Anne Pieterse 342 Forest Park Ave. Gymnastics, Madrigal, Swim- ming Dancing This building, the Annex, serves as the stamping grounds for Classical’s seniors. These seniors enjoy Barbara Pinkham 20 Smithfield St. the intimate atmosphere of the Annex. Among the types of classes taught in the Richard Plasse 30 Burnside Ter. Band, Boys’ Patrol f Paul Pasteris 14 Wilmont St. Annex are English, math, history, and creative writing. The Annex is also the home of the Recorder and the main branch OtsG@lassicalss computer. The Annex is not, of course, an “exclusive club.” Even students without Annex homerooms or classes find themselves making numerous trips to see Mr. Hart, the vice principal stationed there. Classical has many outstanding points, but the Annex makes Classical especially unique. Annette Podmore 70 Ranney St. Ass't ST Treasurer, Girls’ Pa- trol Raymond Patenaude 168 Russell St. Ski Club 1. Seniors Bob Collamore and Matt Dargie prepare for their morning classes. 2. Kyle Turner and Me- lanie Wells encourage Mi- chael Filiault to accept Mr. Hart's advice. Ronald Poisson 247 Tiffany St. Ski Club SENIORS 61 62 Valerie Poleri 38 Virginia St. Choir Nancy Richardson 25 Palm St. Office Aid de Robert Ross 64 Marble St. Alison Rourke 743 White St. Ski Club, Swimming James Pratt 284 E. Allen Ridge Rd. Sharon Richey 64 Senator St. Mark Rossini 86 Terrace Lane Chess Club Piano Gregg Rubeck 20 Burlington St. Art Service Club, Cross Coun- try, Track Robert Proulx Janet Quatrano 494 Forest Hills Rd. 122 William St. ST Agent Stephen Rickson S7a@aksotepie©: Robert Robbins Swimming Archery, Church 47 West Canton Cir. Folk Group Fishing At the end of every school year the seniors look forward to receiving their diplomas and the results of their class ballots. This year, however, there seemed to be very little student interest in the survival of the struggling class ballot tradition. The ballots were handed out as usual, but very few seniors bothered to fill them out. On the official collection date only 50 of the 550 ballots passed out were returned. Karla Greenhut, chairperson of the ballot committee, said, “there was a mix up on the collection date due to a snow storm that forced the closing of schools. Seniors’ Actions Show The Class Ballot As A Fading Tradition Douglas Rae 9 Flint St. Sports Ricardo Roberson 24 Dartmouth St. Afro Am The change of the collection date was the probable cause of such a low number of ballots returned. There have also been complaints that the ballots were too long.” Steps were taken to remedy the situation. The ballots were shortened and a new collection date was set. This action brought about a slight increase in the ballot returns. There were still not, however, enough responses to represent a fair opinion of the neglectful senior class. There are, apparently, more reasons for the lack of interest. Many black seniors refrained from submitting ballots Joanne Raleigh 260 Winton St. Donna Roberts 249 Garvey Dr. Blue White Agent, Gymnas- tics because they thought it unlikely that black representatives would be elected from the ballot. This situation has always been a problem since the black population at Classical is always a minority. From year to year the number of submitted Kathleen Raleigh 260 Winton St. Teresa Roda 60 Eddywood St. ballots has been steadily dropping. The extremely poor response this year suggests that the ballot is passing away from popularity and seems to cast doubt on the value of the ballot and its chance for survivial. Alice Reilly 953 Sumner Ave. Janice Rend 55 Canterbury Rd. Blue White Agent, Gymnas- tics Corinne Rodolakis 30 Continental St. Blue White Agent, Ski Club Yasmin Rodgers 19 Hampden St. Choose the top 3 people of your choice for each individual topic Class Ballot Most Popular girl Most Popular boy Best dressed girl Best dressed boy ESE STORRS eg atleipaeemiaensiiow | Lenvmutontine Mr. School Spirit Prettiest girl Best looking boy Class actress SYST Ea Site Class actor re re ee ee conte Miss Intelligent —o CTY aint Mr. Intelligent a netaee ween | nanyranrertepinnsnherennsicaes, Girl Most likely to Succeed Boy Most likely to Succeed 2 eT aS See eee SEES ae we A a) Class Flirt Sieriinitiiempcdegerind te ee nenepeeees Class Playboy a te screenees ei ee Best Sense of humor (girl) $s 2 Best Se. . of hymor (boy) TTA teers JoAnn Rhinehart 46 Hood St. Madrigal Ronald Rose 97 Suffolk St. Afro Am, Basketball 1. The ballot committee, Seated: Kyle Turner, Shar- on Smolarz, Melanie Wells, Alison Rourke, Be- linda Williamson, Russel Boutheiller. Standing: Kar- la Greenhut, Jan Sullivan. 2. Here is the chance for seniors to make their per- sonal choice of prettiest girl, class flirt, etc ... SENIORS 63 Qi 44 eal aly Marcia Rudek Thomas Rueli Donna Ruggeri 41 Sterling St. 47 Riverview St. 77 Bellwood Rd. Art Service Club, Blue Cross Country, Football Girls’ Patrol White Asadour Santourian Donna Santaniello WW, Oplle Se, UKO), Thomas Savage 24 Johnson St. Blue White Agent, Madrigal 229 Fountain St. David Shepro 54 Wildwood Ave. Biology Club, Orchestra, Stage Band James Shirley 35 Audley Rd. Biology Club, Crew Allen Bird Club Black Senior Artists Nation’s Bicentennial Celebrate The 64 Margaret Ruth 82 Mohawk Dr. Swimming Deborah Schindewolf 600 Union St. Barry Ryan 1363 Plumtree Rd. Baseball, Hockey, NHS, Soc- Cen Linda Scott 37 Jerilis Dr. Band, Madrigal, Orchestra Thomas Ryan 32 Elmore Ave. Basketball, Hockey Teresa Seder 18 Mansfield St. Skating Club Krystyna Rydzy 1078 Allen St. Art Classes Karen Serra 20 Hamlet St. Art Service Club, Skating Club, Swimming Three of Classical’s black seniors combined their artistic talents to create a giant, eight foot painting that shows one aspect of Springfield’s involvement in the nation’s bicentennial. The painting was made by Marquez Campbell, William Martin, and Robert Burton. Their creation was on exhibit in City Hall as part of a special project sponsored by the Springfield Bicentennial sion. Commis- For two months Mark, Bill, and Bobby worked on the painting in their art class and during their free time. Donna Sampson 79 Jeffrey Rd. Choir, Recorder Church Scott Seymour 237 Oak Grove Ave. Football Marquez commented that, “we decided to do a painting of the development of basketball, since basketball was born in Springfield and is a rather unique contribution to the nation’s development.” During the painting's display at City Hall, officials of the Basketball Hall of Fame saw the painting, were impressed by it, and decided that they wanted it for their permanent collection. They contacted the student artists who generously donated their “masterpiece” to the sports shrine where it is now on display. Laurie Sampson 107 Champlain St., I.O. Horseback Riding Peter Shea 384 Abbott St. Football 1. You can see the history of basketball painting at the Basketball Hall of Fame. 2. William Martin plans to attend college where he will major in art or photography. William is a member of Classical’s Art Service Club. He works at a photo studio after school. 3. Robert Burton plans to major in art in college. He would like to be a profes- sional artist. After school Bob works at a neighbor- ing supermarket. 4. Mar- quez Campbell is serving as Recorder’s art editor and Scribe’s publicity manager. He is Classical’s represen- tative to the Student Advi- sory Council. He plans to attend college as a pre-med major, thus keeping art as a sideline. Deborah Samson 103 Moss Rd. Daniel Sheehan 67 Rowland St. Laurie Sherry 204 Arthur St. Horseback Riding, Tennis Bowling Dianne Shonak 11 Lang St. Piano Lessons SENIORS 65 Mark Sibley 96 Tinkham Rd. Chess Club, Outing Club Sharon Smolarz 318 Commonwealth Ave. Choir, Hebrew Club, Scribe, Ski Club Watch Out Mozart And Bach! Classical’s Phantom Pianists’ Make Music In The Shadows Joyce Simon 33 Yamaska Rd. ST Agent, Ski Club Gary Snyder 87 Putnam Cir. Bowling Have you ever passed by the auditorium and had your attention drawn to it by music coming from the piano inside? Have you ever speculated as to whom it might be producing such an alluring ¥ bss Cindy Sincere 48 Colchester St. Carl Socha 85 Farnsworth St. melody? Could it be the ghost of Mozart, the reincarnation of Bach, Burt Bacharach, or, perhaps, Marvin Hamlisch who is doing a little bit of Scott Joplin while lurking in the dark shadows of Hugh Skerker 63 Park Edge Ave. Boys’ Patrol United Syna- gogue Youth Cynthia Soforenko 107 Abbott St. Madrigal the auditorium? Of course, it is more likely one of Classical’s own talented pianists who is spending his open campus time perfecting his skill. John Slepchuk 58 Tallyho Dr. Barbara Solin 162 Feltham Rd. Cashier This year a great number of students have taken advantage of the convenient placement of the piano. During the course of a day, a wide range of music is played. Anything from “classical’’ music to a casual rendition of “Chop Sticks” can be heard. This musical variety makes obvious the variety of students at Classical. who make use of the piano are pursuing a musical future. Others play it just to get away from the hustle and bustle of an average school day. What ever the case, “roll over Beethoven” and make room for .. Some of the students John Slosek 92 Meadow St. Crew, Football, Track, Base- ball Gary Sousa 61 Bray St. Soccer Bulah Smalling 776 Bradley Rd. Susan St. George 38 Arthur Picard Cir. Edward Smith 70 Bretton Rd. David Stachelek 37 Amanda St. 1. Phantom fingers play an alluring melody on the pi- ano. 2. Mark Jacobson spends his open campus time practicing a few songs. 3. Janis Foy concen- trates on striking the right keys. Fo : . ane ; : ie: : ; eS + te , 4 . Earl Smith 179 Westford Cir. Debating, Football, Track Stanley Standen 34 Cornell St. Bowling Team Steven Stathis 127 Mooreland St. Daniel Steele 24 Covel St. Ski Club Robin Smith 56 Northampton Ave. Afro Am, Girls’ Patrol William Stanley 20 Jean Dr. Football, Hockey, Tennis Joel Stein 21 Drury St. Drama Club Helen Stefanyszyn 63 Carew Ter. Girls’ Basketball, Recorder, Tutoring SENIORS 67 Tradition Classical’s Academic And Athletic Achievements Are inuing A Cont Maureen Sullivan 62 Lorimer St., I.O. Jan Sullivan 217 Newton Rd. Art Service Club, Ski Club Barry Sullivan 28 Ashland Ave. As Schools Match Wits, Blue White David Thibault George Theocles 86 School St. 67 Glenham St. Mary Therrien 289 Pheland Ave. Blue White, NHS, Scribe Did you know that in 1923 the Harvard Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa gave to Classical the Harvard Patricia Surprise 107 Maplewood Ter. Psychology Club, ST Agent Karen Tilden 71 Malibu Dr. Choir, Mathletes, Scribe College Award for “Distinction in Scholarship”? Classical, the only school to win more than once and the only public school ever to win it, was made permanent custodian of the award. This is just one of the many academic and athletic awards Classical has won in its 80 years of existence. Classical’s students have long been outstanding in the field of public speaking. The annual Senate Tablet debate goes back to the. year 1908. Since that time, the winners’ names have been inscribed on the huge marble tablets mounted on the stationary wall near room 112. The Richard Sypek 76 Eddy St. Biology Club, Psychology Club Mark Tompkins 31 Sue St. ip i eae first person to win an inscription on the marble was Chandler Bennitt. The most recent entry is Stephen Wark. Classical has not only been recognized for its students’ outstanding academic abilities; its athletic teams have also distinguished themselves. The Classical hockey team won the Berry Division Championship for two consecutive years and also put on the ice the leading scorer in the division in 1975. Classical has many talented students who will uphold Classicals’ highranking and winning tradition for years to come. Grace-Ellen Taylor Matthew Taylor 87 Pineywoods Ave. 87 Pineywoods Ave. : Drama Club, Horseback Rid- Madrigal ing Donna Tromblay 794 Page Blvd. Church Choir James Trela 126 Ft. Pleasant Ave. 1. Elizabeth Bell awarded this trophy to Classical to “encourage expression in English classes’. 2. This trophy was awarded in 1971 when the Classical hockey team captured the Western and Central Mass. Hockey Tournament. 3. Classical was awarded this plaque of honor from Dart- mouth College because of the high ranking average of all the students in the Freshmen class of 1916 at- tending Dartmouth who graduated from Classical. 4. This trophy was award- ed by Arthur Curtis “to promote an interest in de- bating.” The best debaters’ names from the years 1920 to 1935 are inscribed on the cup. Pamela Taylor 56 Carnarvon Cir. Cheerleader, Drama Club, Scribe Micnelle True 70 Merrill Rd. Ski Club Maryellen Stromwall 1333 Page Blvd. Bowling Shirley Strong 107 Almira Rd. Ellen Temkin 35 Bryant St. Ski Club Basil Tsagaris 7 Sumner Ave. Cross Country, Senate, Ten- nis, Track Martha Strong 54 Larkspur St. Band Andrew Sullivan 27 Gillette Ave. Band, Cross Coun try, NHS, Track Thomas Terlik 134 Newhouse St. Baseball Susan Tucker 2341 Wilbraham Rd. SENIORS 69 70 Kyle Turner 116 Birchland Ave. iS p) Julian Tynes (ol 8) 7 Dorchester St. Kn = SASA Son Ey Ce © == Y = S) fo) Cp) f= mo A A) na Yo H os ES As} (O) Susan Vermeirin 27 Fiontenac St. Max Van Ossenbruggen 74 Kenwood Pk. Football, Wrestling Ski Club Bonnie Weckerly 82 Burghardt St. Blue White Agent, Coffee House, ST Agent Maury Wiener 25 Maryland St. Boys’ Patrol, Computer At City Hall City Hall has become an educational experience for two seniors this year during their open campus periods. John Benoit and Karen Gray both periodically observe bureaucratic goings on down at City Hall. John works in the City Clerk’s office while Karen observes proceedings in the City Planner’s office. John goes down once a week but Karen attends less frequently since she also tutors during open campus. In the City Clerk’s office John concerns himself, for the most Matthew Vicalvi 332 Rosewell St. Melanie Wells 35 Spruceland Ave. Gymnastics, Soccer, Swim- ming part, with the activities of the City Council. He studies the minutes of pervious meetings and attends as many meetings as he can. John also studies interdepartmental reports and state legislation pertaining to Springfield. Through these activities John has learned a great deal about the structure and function of city government, which he feels will help him with his future educational objectives: law and economics. He has become a somewhat important person at City Hall; he even has his own desk. Karen Gray works in the City Planner’s Alan Vinick 67 Dayton St. Ski Club, Swimming Mark Westcott 489 Cooley St. office when she gets the chance. She studies various areas of the city, as | a part of her orientation to the city’s redevelopment plans. Karen concentrates on the north end of the city, where major redevelopment takes place. John, who is also a member of the student government, hopes to develop this small program into a larger program for students next year. Talking about this new program he says, “The research and development that I will be doing for this program is geared to the student who desires the enrichment which this type of learning process has to offer.” Teri-Eileen Visneau 208 Commonwealth Ave. Art Service Club, Ski Club, Soccer Lynn Wheeler 84 Fox Hill Rd. Blue White Business, Choir, Chorus ee —_ oll = += is ‘iz [: Lori Tyburski 56 Home St. Dance Mary Ellen Vandal 95 Woodmont St. 1. Karen Gray and Miss Barbara Charlesman, an employee of the City Plan- ner’s office, discuss plans for the rehabilitation of a neighborhood. 2. John Benoit and Mrs. Rose Pol- lard, the City Clerk, look over the minutes from a City Council meeting. Abbe Vredenburg Phillip Wade Joseph Wajdula Lynne Watt Cheryl Webb 154 Lumae St. 50 Garcia St. 596 Parker St. 2431 Roosevelt Ave. 56 Foster St. GOYA ; Blue White Business, School Store Deborah Whitford Donald Whitney Andrew Wilkerson 43 Cameron St. 600 Alden St. William Wickett 915 Roosevelt Ave. - Blue White Agent, Blue Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Richard Whitney 366 Heritage Dr. Afro Am, Basketball, Chess | White Business Tennis 369 S. Branch Pkwy. Baseball, Basketball Club, Football SENIORS 71 72 Brian Willard 50 Malibu Dr. Robert E. Williams 183 Dunmoreland St. Basketball, Football, Track, Wrestling Belinda Williamson 51 Greenleaf St. Basketball, Drama Club Joseph Yacovone 1640 S. Branch Pkwy. Student Treasury has always been a tremendous asset to Classical’s students and student organizations. Most students realize the function that ST serves, but do they know who keeps it running smoothly? Annette Podmore serves as assistant to Mr. Peck, who is responsible for ST’s operation. She has done the bookkeeping for ST for the past two years. Although in her junior year all _of her study periods were used up for the job because she was learning the bookkeeping system, Robert A. Williams 86 Amherst St. Afro Am, Basketball, Football Ruth Williams 271 Pine St. periods allow her more free time. During special drives such as The Blue White sale Senior Behind The Student Treasury Scene Keeps The Books Balanced al Mark Wooldridge 43 Cornell St. Afro Am, Basketball, Blue White Business Barry Wray Pamela Wright 92 Marengo Pk. 560 Newbury St. Choir, Cross Country, Track Blue White Business, Choir, 4-H Chorus Dirk Yelinik 95 Eddy St. Blue White Business, Soc- cer, Swimming Pamela Young 67 Homestead Ave. Robert Zeppa 205 Powell Ave. her senior open campus or the ST drive, other students assist Annette with the rush of paperworkand money. Annette’s job includes counting the money, balancing the books and depositing money in the bank. Annette commented that she, “learned a great deal of bookkeeping which will help in future years.” She also stated, “I met a lot of the administration and made a lot of friends.” Mr. Peck, commenting on Annette’s work noted, “without Annette’s tremendous help, I could not run ST’s operation sucessfully.” Student Treasury offers discounts on all school activities and issues an Thomas Wright 93 Eddywood St. Anne Zoladz 104 Duggan Cir. Cheerleading Jack Wroclawski 9 Manor Court Soccer Judo William Bergman 448 Berkshire Ave. Anna DeCaro 20 Fremont St. Marcel Gonthier 195 Massasoit St. Track Gary Wyka 16 Beaumont St. Blue White Business, NHS, Soccer Ernest Carra 51 Mayher St. Bruce Foggs 401 Bay St. John Hair 133 Marengo Pk. John Wynne 68 Manchester Ter. Baseball Motorcycle Club Andre Coulombe 15 Freeman Ter. Basketball, Football, Hockey Louise Gold 334 Chapin Ter. Scribe Teen Golden Agers Robert Harris 37 White St. identification card as a special benefit. Many seniors have taken advantage of the new “buy back” period which allows students to buy ST for previous years. This program helps when the Senior Banquet comes around since three years of ST guarantees free admission to the activity. While ST has not interested some students as a bargain, most students are satisfied with its results. We owe all of our thanks to people like Annette Podmore, who have made ST a - true success. Rayford Hopper 116 Ingersol Dr. Afro Am, Choir Band Keith Jordan 126 Commonwealth Ave. Jeanne LaFrancis 135 Bloomfield St. Ronald Lucia 34 Daytona St. Richard Marshall 39 Hermitage Dr. Afro Am SASA Thomas McDonald 92 Hall St. 1. Annette Podmore works carefully on the bookkeep- ing of Classical’s student Treasury. Although the job has taken up a great deal of her free time, it has helped her to learn bookkeeping which could be of vital im- portance in her future years. Celess Hughes 43 Windsor St. David Lafond 11 Ormond St. James Leahy 151 Pineywoods Ave. Joanne Marafioti 102 Malden St. Richard Mazzaferro 257 Ft. Pleasant Ave. Gerald McKillop 39 Rimmon Ave. Hockey SENIORS 73 Terrence McMahon 35 Daviston St. Mary Beth Michalik 62 Kenwood Pk. Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Softball Christopher Scott 158 Quincy St. Football Springfield Young People’s Society : . : Scott Stewart — ss ; 2 Gunn Sq. Sally Stone 2111 Wilbraham Rd. Gymnastics : Unveiling Th a Class Of Smiling Faces We’ve Left Behind | a Ferre 1. Whether open campus or lunchtime, seniors greatest pastime seems to be conversing about the day's events. 2. Although the class hats were de- layed, seniors were still happy when they arrived. 3. Sharon Brown smiles during the break of the day; lunchtime. 4. Lynn Crater doesn’t seem to mind open campus a bit, as she enjoys a sunny day. 5. Maybe tomorrow will be better for Loren Hachi- gan. 6. Daydreaming seems to be another favorite among pastimes of seniors, as John Slosek demon- strates the art. 7. Terri Visneau and Kathy Huckle enjoy doing something different during their open campus periods. 8. It seems that Tom D'Agostino always has something to smile about. I wonder why? 9. Philip Coppola knows just what he wants to get out of this class. SENIORS 75 76 Americans have always been criticized for their fast-paced lives and, perhaps, this criticism is justified. The pace, however, is understandable when one considers the various activities that many people fit into one day. Students at Classical, especially the ones with part time jobs, often have long and tedious days. Beginning at six in the morning, there are buses to catch, classes to attend, special activities to deal with and often, right after school, a great deal of work waiting for them at their various places of employment. Most people think of part time jobs as working a “few” hours a week, but often these few hours are thirty hours or even more. One Friendly’s employee works until one o'clock in the morning several nights a week. One girl said that she had to get up as early as four in the morning to do her homework because with her job taking up after school hours she has no other time. These are just two examples of the many students whose jobs demand most of their time outside of school. Although many people feel their jobs interfere greatly with their . homework, other students enjoy their jobs immensely and often find satisfaction in them. Keith Bransford enjoys his job as a paramedic where he is often partly responsible for saving people’s lives. Paul Pasteris has an interesting job, also. He is the groundskeeper at Oak Grove Cemetery. When asked about her job as a dance teacher at Frank Hatchett, Colleen White replied, “If it weren’t for my dancing, I don’t know how I could make it through dancing. I really love it.” Different people, naturally, have different opinions of their jobs, but they all agree that they need the money to survive. It is really amazing that people who have school, a job, and homework still manage to find time for a social life. : ——part timers 1. “One dollar and ten cents,” says Elaine Jackowitz as she weighs some candy at Barricini Candy Store. 2. Gary Meyers wouldn’t want to cook steaks for the rest of his life, but as a part time job it’s interesting, and he gets to meet many peo- ple. 3. As a paramedic, Keith Bransford enjoys the satisfaction of helping others. 4. Kim Thomas finds that her dancing releases the tension that, builds up during the school week. 5. Anita Bourque . found that working only during the holiday sea- sons did not interfere with her schoolwork and it supplied her with extra cash for Christmas. 6. An- drea Baefsky gets all wrapped up in her job. 7. When asked what she thought about her job, Brenda Jackson could only think of three words, “T love it!” 8. Mark Westcott spends much of his time as an automotive mechanic, a career which he is currently pursuing. 9. George Arvanitis wonders if he is going to make it through the period. 10. Elaine Picone cannot manage to surpress a yawn any longer. FEATURES 77 � 78 Juniors ¢ Juniorse Senior Envy It just isn’t fair! Freshmen and sophomores are treated gently because they are being “eased” into a new atmosphere. Seniors are respected because they have earned their rights and are the oldest. That leaves the juniors. f lun Most juniors agree that anything is better than being a freshman or sophomore, but have you noticed juniors giving seniors the envious eye? Right now, the senior life appears to be strictly fun and games with open campus, senior hats, trading graduation pictures, and getting ready to go to college or out to work. But don’t forget, a few months before they were also juniors! { e SiO The only advantage of being juniors is that next year they, too, will be seniors. On the other hand, there are many disadvantages. By the junior year, most kids have been at Classical for two years, and some have even been here for three. It’s the same old grind day after day. The junior year is also much harder academically than the years that come before it. And, of course, along with the hard work, there are also PSAT’S and SAT’S. sio1un All in all, juniors have many good reasons to be envious of seniors, but cheer up juniors! Next year you will be seniors, and when you walk down the hallway, do not be surprised when you see juniors turn their heads and give you an envious eye ..... 1. You can spot senior envy in almost every corridor. Most juniors can hardly wait to trade the hard work and dull old grind of their junior year for the “fun and games” of open campus as a senior. The Hardworking Juniors ... ROOM 132 — Front Row: Sheri Christman, Linda Gramse, Denise Bolduc, Karen Belezarian, Sonya Ga- sparian, Karen Lemoine, Francine Bork. Second Row: Mickey Mouse, Louis Bellafiore, Donald Duck, Ken Bradley, Mike Boyer, Felix, Snoopy. Third Row: Peter Wolf, Jack Ripper, Wesley Boyer, Gilligan Island. Back Row: Tim Killoran, Reginald Snead. ROOM 130 — Front Row: Donna Allen, Joyce Applebaum, Howard Ayers, Janice Ba- jek, Pam Babacas, Todd Babineau. Second Row: Lenor Arvantis, Jeff Bates, Debbie An- astas, Marla Allen, John Aberdale, Rich Al- len. Third Row: Michael Barry, Danny Bar- tolucci, Rickie Aldridge, Luanne Atkins, Mary Abeid. Back Row: Bruce Adams, Marc Barrett, Chris Allard, Christian Auyotte, Roy Alminas. ROOM 133 — Front Row: Lori Butler, Vicki Cariani, Nancy Brown, Brenda Burroughs, Helen Bushaw, Sharon Brooslin, Second Row: Pat Bushey, Brenda Brown, Cindy Brown, Chris Chones, Lauren Caulton. Third Row: Mark Brosseau, Deb Buchanan, Diana Burke, Michael Caron, Pierre Cattol- lier, Fourth Row: Kerry Carnevale, John Chmael, James Chin, John Carmichael, Joe Cardaropili, Nunzio Bruno. Back Row: Tony Cannanela, Desso Bryant, Michael Chaires, Mr. Keough. JUNIORS 79 80 ROOM 135 — Front Row: Sherri Christ- man, Elaine Contant, Theresa Crouse, Alivia Clark, Nancy Croteau, Krista Dabakis. Sec- ond Row: John Cirelli, Nancy Cie- chanowicz, Deana Clinton, Susan Condino, Pamela Couture. Third Row: Danny Costa, William Clemmons, Pamela Coleman, Linda Clain, Beatrice Clark, Cindy Connaughton. Back Row: Tony Contakis, David Colla- more, John Cox, Randy Cote, Marc Davies, Jeff Ware digs in for PSATs. PSATs and SATs School would be great if there were no tests and marks; unfortunately, that is not the way our school system works. Every year “lucky” college bound juniors are required to take PSATs and SATs. These standardized tests are designed to give each student a general idea of where he stands in relation to other juniors across the nation. The tests mean a great deal when students are applying to colleges, and although they do not make or break their chances, they are extemely influential. The biggest problem is that many people are unable to concentrate under the tense conditions, and, consequently, they do not test very well. A sample of reactions to the testing ordeal reveals, “It was hard!,” “I ran out of time!’ “I’ve never even heard of those questions.” And then we come across those rare few that say, “It was easy. I just wish that Michael Cuccovia. I did that well in school.” In the past few years, the average test scores have declined drastically. This low average can be explained in many ways. Some parents charge that the blame for falling test scores can be placed on the teachers and the curriculum. The blame may be just, but it must also be remembered that a greater number of students are now attending college. The nature of college has changed — it is not always traditionally academic; some schools offer vocational training as well. This means that a broader group of students is taking the test which might tend to lower the overall average. As far as preparation for college admission goes, the junior year is the most important year in high school, and PSATs and SATs are a must. Although they may seem like a waste to the students taking them, standardized tests are a useful tool for the student and for the college that he may attend in the near future. Struggle Towards Their Senior Year ... ROOM 136 — Front Row: Karen Rich, Deb- bie Elder, Cherly Davis, Robyn Edmonds, Michelle Duchesneau, Diane Devivo. Sec- ond Row: Laurie Douglas, Lenore Duffy, Jean DiCarlo, Anita Duperre, Karen Davis, Tim Diedrich. Third Row: Jim Dowd, Dean Easton, Tony Dieni, Frank Devine. Back Row: Steve Douglas, Steve Fairley, Kevin Delorge, David Ehrlich, Dennis Demers, Mark Desrosiers. ROOM 137 — Front Row: Carol Fournier, Judy Freeman, Desare Fra- zier, Anne Marie Gentile, Susan Finn, Gina Galloni. Second Row: Lori Ga- brielle, Sandra Forni, Anne Finn, Su- san Flanagan, Theresa Gagnon, Su- san Finerman. Third Row: Bruce Gal- lagher, Stephen Gale, Gail Gandelli, Rosann Filiault, Ken Fiske. Fourth Row: Joseph Gendreau, James Fettes. Back Row: Christopher Fleming, Da- vid Frantini, Terry Ford, Alfred Free- man. ] q | ROOM 139 — Front Row: Helen Gou- zounis, Debra Goldberg, Heidi Gilmore, Pa- tricia Goosby, Anna Gillylan, Sue Flanagan. Second Row: Linda Gramse, Patti Gouin, Gail Gervais, Alan Goldstein, Mark Gold- man. Third Row: Mike George, Allan Gum- law, Richard Hackett, John Griffin, George Goulas. Back Row: Matt Gosselin, Alan Gingras, Dennis Grube, Mark Gilmore. JUNIORS 81 82 ROOM 202 — Front Row: Clarissa Hill, Maxine Hermenet, Julie Henderson, Brenda Jackson, Cindy Headley, Terry Hamlin. Sec- ond Row: Theresa Hamel, Matilda Hzraboz, Stacey Hallett, Kate Hadd, Shelley Huot, Betty-Jean Introvigne. Third Row: Mark Holmes, Abby Hair, George Housepian, Matt Hayward, Steve Hotaling. Back Row: Lonnie Hall, John Hutchins, Steve Hudyka. ROOM 204 — Front Row: Karen Lemoine, Tim Lessard, Victor Lewis, Mike Lopardo, Dave Lieberman, Mike Landers, Mike Lesker. Second Row: Terry Lambert, Lynne Lamothe, Colette LeClerc, Kim Larson, Dar- lene Learned. Third Row: Laurie Laport, Tina LaPierre, Cheryl Lavallee, Steve Lavoie. Fourth Row: Joe Lacopo, Joe Liquori, Mitch Ligenza, Reginald Levesque, Steve LePage. Back Row: Jack Sprat, Brian Long, Tim Kil- loran. te ee ROOM 203 — Front Row: Mary Kashman- ian, Nancy Kowil, Donna Kamuda, Lisa Kellogg, Tracey Hallett, Michelle Jacobs, Nancy Johnson. Second Row: Charles John- son, Tim Killoran, Phillip Kirk, Tom Kelly, Jeff Jakiela. Back Row: Pat Jackson, Tim Kilbride, Bruce Jones, Jim Keenan, Mike Karaskiewicz. Loaded With Work ... ROOM 218 — Front Row: Laurie Merrill, Michele Morneau, Sandra McGhee, Sheilah Millet, Arlene Medeiros, Therese Moriarty, Betsy McNulty, Pat McQuade. Second Row: Meg Metzger, Judy McCarthy, Rick Mes- senger, Donald Miller, Michael Michalik, William Michaels. Third Row: Mark McGinnis, Andy McClellan, Wendell Mitchell, John Michel, John Marino. Back Row: Gary Moreau, Bruce Moore. ROOM 214 — Front Row: Sandra Mack, Deborah Lieberman, Debra Maurice, Jim Lyons, Laure Maille, Rita Mancione. Second Row: Nancy Madden, Cathy Malo, Beth Lu- cious, Cindy Lyons, Kathryn Manolakis, Blanche Martin. Third Row: Mary Mar- shall, Stephanie Magni, Lynne Martin, Cheryl Lowell, Ron Maagero. Fourth Row: William Mallett, Joe McDowell, Michael McCann, Barry Malloy, Ed McCarthy, Da- vid MacPhaul, Stephen Matroni. Back Row: Dan Lynch, Eugene Makucha, Steve Lovera. ROOM 219 — Front Row: Lynne Nelson, Diane Ochenowski, Laura Nardi, Terry Pajer, Robina Oliver. Second Row: Cheryl Moses, Patricia Oey, Leslie Munroe, Mary Nathan, Brian Nadler. Third Row: Mark O'Connell, Steve Nemphos, Randy Newman, Jim Morton, Tim Morse. Fourth Row: Kyle Morrison, Bob Nel- son. Back Row: Brutus Ether, Tim Oathout, Tom Pastuszak. JUNIORS 83 84 ROOM 222 — Front Row: Debbie Rinker, Bill Richardson, Lisa Royer, Patty Rezani, Debby Remillard, Ann Romansky, Cliff Rapisarda. Second Row: David Rosenthal, Mary Rose, Bob Rosati, Jeanne Romansky, Beth Roche, Cathy Rogers, Meg Reilly, Nancy Roby. Back Row: Paul Ricco, Joe Rescia, Kevin Richardson, Cliff Resnick, Robert Rock, Dana Russell. ROOM 221 — Front Row: Laurie Pickrell, Maureen Quinn, Debra Provencher, Philo- mena Peluso, Nancy Piner, Sue Pitoniak, Heidi Phillips. Second Row: William Per- kins, Bryan Perry, Kim Peters, Vicky Ra- gone, Gemma Porcello. Third Row: Bill Rahmy, Walter Patenaude, Scott Posnick, Robert Quinn, Bill Quinn, Joe Picard. Back Row: Richard Pohner, Bob Pickrell, Chris Quinn, Gregory Ralph. ROOM 224 — Front Row: Paul Skvirsky, Patricia Schmidt, Lisa Sampson, Barb Seaver, Jill Sanderson, Charles Seelig. Sec- ond Row: Barbara Santaniello, Beth Savoy, Mary Shea, Susan Serra, Ann-Marie Sheri- dan, Linda Shannahan, Tina Santucci, Eliza- beth Smith. Back Row: Brett Singer, Daniel Smith, James Sibilia, Thomas Shaw, John Shea, Charles Shaver, Cheryl Smith. Classical is an old school, and an old building can cause prob- lems. But the most frustating problems are caused by lockers. Lockers at Classical seem to have a will of their own. They never seem to open when your arms are loaded with books and the bell has just rung for your next class. On the other hand, they seem to beckon strangers over to try your combination or jiggle your lock when, magically, it opens on the first try. And isn’t it nice when you go to your locker and find a string of messages written on it in indelible ink? Of course, they were intended for the kid next to you. Isn’t it delightful when someone walks down the hall- way with a piece of chalk drawing a straight line down all the lockers? When he reaches your locker, he, 1. Oh, so that’s where my gym suit, dirty socks, and wet towel are. I thought that I had taken them home seven months ago! Locker Problems But Always Leading The School ... of course, decides that one line really is not enough, so he makes ten more. That really makes your day. But the best thing of all is when the kid next to your forgets that he had brought a tuna fish sandwich for lunch and leaves it there for a month. That is almost as good as when he hasn’t brought his gym suit home since the first day of school. Classical has three major types of lockers. One kind is huge! In fact two people can fit inside and quite comfortably. Another kind is tall and narrow. You could have severe problems if you are under 6’5 and have a coat wider than two inches. You are out of luck if you and the people on either side of you are there at the same time. Finally, there are the rare normal lockers. Classical is now in the process of taking out some of the huge lockers and replacing them with normal lockers. These new lockers are greatly appreciated. Classical does suffer from locker problems, and they may be frustrating, but since these problems are minor ones and add up with the good things to make Classical a special place, we all seem to grin and bear them. ROOM 225 —Front Row: Lydia Sullivan, Linda Thiebe, Maureen Sullivan, Tina Son- drini, Karin Smith. Second Row: Sue Theo- cles, Janet Spaulding, Kim Stabilo, Maureen Soffen, Mark Smith. Third Row: Terry Tal- bot, Dawn Souza, Paige Tarrant Fourth Row: Barry Sullivan, Ron St. Peter, Richard Tancrati. Back Row: Brian Snow, Harvey Suprenant, Daniel St. Laurent, Erick Snell- man. q ‘ | 2 JUNIORS 85 86 ROOM 229 — Front Row: Faith Tobak, Lynn Tullis, Kim Thomas, Wilma Tynes, Hillary Ward, Linda Tremblay, Leslie Vur- man. Second Row: John Tucker, Craig Tompkins, David Vautrain, Doreen Van- dall. Third Row: John Vadnais, Dan Tur- geon, Tony Trikas, Paul Toomey. Back Row: James Webb, Jim Tyburski, John Verducci, Michael Sullivan, Albert Walker. ROOM 232 — Front Row: Rebecca Zeronda, Debra Wetherell, Diane Whitney, Donna Woods, Janet Wassung, Brigit Webb. Sec- ond Row: Karen Young, Beth Zarefsky, Da- vid Zulch, David Weaver, Thomas Zeppa, James Zguro. Third Row: Garret Westcott, David Zinger, Matthew Willig. Back Row: Joseph Wojtkielo, Robert Young, Linda Winston, Neil Zagorin, Michael Yan- kowsky. A Step Back In Time One beautiful day in September the around on their own to enjoy the American Studies classes took off hundreds of sights and activities from studying American history and available to them. The village is literature from books to visit Old not an ordinary museum. There is a Sturbridge Village. The village is real farm being worked and crafts- a recreation of a mid nineteenth men making pewter objects, pottery, century American town. round brooms, candles, and even finely crafted furniture are scat- High school students who visit tered throughout the exhibits. Sturbridge are encouraged to walk In Enthusiastic Junior Spirit .. . SPECIAL HOMEROOM 227: Girls’ Patrol. Front Row: Sonya Gasparian, Mary Wroblewski, Joyce Stefanik, Ellen Gurka, Kathy Adams, Sue Day. Second Row: Sue Leto, Carolyn Pro- vost, Terry Zabik, Lila Denny, De- spina Papadoconstantakis, Ava Mu- shok, Julie Demas, Denise Patoine. Third Row: Heather Flagg, Judi Humphries. Back Row: Elaine White, Joyce Perry, Meg McKenna. HE AS SPECIAL HOMEROOM 205: AVA. Front Row: Jim Dinnie, Chris Fantakis, Joe Dow, June Orr, Terry Pandolfi, Marc Barowsky, Scott Richardson, Paul Toomey, Donny Howe, Kathy Linnehan, John Taravella, Pol- ly Orenstein, Beth Phillips. SPECIAL HOMEROOM 206: Blue White Editorial. Front Row: Chris Benoit, Kelley Oliver, Colleen White, Sue Penna. Second Row: Lynn Zlotnick, Elaine Contant, Sue Winer, Beth Wark, Sue Chrisanthopoulos, Gina Curto. Back Row: Jeff Ware. JUNIORS 87 88 SPECIAL HOMEROOM 327: Boys’ Patrol. Front Row: Dean Cohen. Sec- ond Row: Cherles Pieterse, James McKenna, John Innarelli, Jon Cohen, Elrich Kelley. Second Row: Richard Orr, Frank Poleri, Marion Mathis, Philip Coppola, Alan Howard. Third Row: Bret Cohen, Patrick Casey. SPECIAL HOMEROOM 322: Blue White Business. Front Row: Mark Warren, Geral- dine Gooden, Johnetta Morgan, Doreen DelPeschio, Sue Pettus, Lori Mancuso, Jane Corbin. Back Row: Lois Hammer, Wendy Chernick, Lynn Pickrell. SPECIAL HOMEROOM A-7: Recorder. Front Row: Cindy Bishop, Kim Casagrande, Anabela Talaia, Nancy Hutner, Evelyn Le- derer, Jeff Taylor, Back Row: Neal Radding, David Carlson, James Adams. at 2 And All Around Potential. Greaser Dance Grooves On November 26, an unusual phenomenon was occurring in the halls of Classical. Girls were actually wearing bobby socks, saddle shoes, long skirts, letter sweaters, and bright red lipstick or rolled up blue jeans and white sport shirts. Boys were wearing greased back hair, leather jackets, white socks and penny loafers or straight leg dress pants, narrow ties, and cardigan sweaters. Could this be happening in today’s clothes conscious world? Of course, when it happens to be “Greaser Day,” a flashback to the 1950's. The halls were filled with students attired in outfits of the ‘50’s. Most of the clothes belonged to their parents and were dragged out of the closet just for this special occasion. Less spirited students who did not dress up were busily staring at and making fun of those who did. But nobody seemed to mind. Outside, however, many “‘civil- ians’’ who did not know what was happening were thoroughly confused. They also stared. But, again, nobody minded. It was that night at 7:30, how- ever, when the fun really started. The Junior class sponsored a dance in the gym featuring Mark Gillman, a local disc jockey. Over two hundred students attended, enjoying all the songs that were made famous in the ‘50’s. Everyone was happily doing the twist, form- ing chains, and even an occasional “bump” could’ be spotted, the only indication that the dance was taking place in the ’70’s and not the ’50’s. All in all, everyone had a great time, and it was a very success- ful fund raising event for the Junior class. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Schmid relive the good old days. 2. These kids proved the statement, “Happy days are here again!” when they turned out for the Greaser Day dance. 3. Bobby socks and school letters are a must at a record hop. JUNIORS 89 90 Oe err Junior Class Advisors And Officers 6 1. President — Elaine Contant. 2. Secretary — Sue Winer. 3. Member-at-Large — Julie Henderson. 4. Advisors —Mrs. Iris Dan- forth, Mr. James Phaneuf, Miss Ann Mc- Carthy, Mrs. Helen Landry. 5. Treasurer — Cliff Resnick. 6. Vice-President — Jeanne Romansky. Sophomores ¢ Sophom SIIOWULOYAOG e Sd10 George Trikas The Sophomore class faces a problem that seems trivial until one gives some thought to it. They don’t really have a position in relation to other classes; they are in a state of limbo. For example, the Freshman class is the baby of the school taking its first step towards graduation. Freshmen aren't catapulted from the bottom of the heap to the top, but must go up all the steps. The Junior class is the middle child, and Junior year is the intermediate step. The Senior class is the oldest child who usually leads the TESts As you see, we have jumped from the first stage, to an intermediate one, to the last without any need to mention the Sophomore class. They are a class without a place. When asked about their feelings, the majority said they had never really thought about it before. After consid- ering the situation, one student said, “T never realized I was so unimportant before. It’s a crummy feeling.” While another contrasted this opinion by saying, “T lik e it. This way we don’t have any standards to live up to or be judged by.” One optimistic sophomore said, “It’s better than being the lowest on the totem pole.” Their state of limbo had no effect on most of the tenth graders, so there’s no need to worry about giving them inferiority complexes. Still, no matter what opinion you have, it does make you wonder exactly what your purpose is. Judy Lurlino SOPHOMORES 91 92 ROOM 235 — First Row: Clara Ambra, Penny Ahladas, Pamela Adams, Janet Andrewes, Lori Ascher, Debra Antaya, Lynn Anderson, Second Row: Marjory Aarons, Willard Bachli, Michael Ar- ruda, Jeanne Amelisko, Kathleen Auger, Ann An- astasovites. Third Row: Alan Ariel, Robert Albert- son, Phil Baker, Michael Allard, Walter Allen. Fourth Row: John Doe, Joseph Barbieri, Michael Barbieri, Mark Azito, Mark Smith. Back Row: Jeff Baevsky, Elmer Fudd, Manuel Acevedo, Alonzo Baptiste, Victor Acevedo. Missing: Eric Andrews, Theodore Augustyn, Linda Ashe. ROOM 237 — Front Row: Angela Barnwell, Terri Brooks, Debby Belluci, Ronnie Becker, Peter Bechard, Jonathon Bates, Scott Barker. Second Row: Maurice Blaisdell, Pamela Black- wood, Marlen Beckett, Noreen Bennett, Olga Bitsakis, Steve Bissonnette. Third Row: Carol Boardway, Robert Berry, Joe Berger, Joe Bo- bianski, Daniela Bastianelli. Back Row: Mark Benware, Carl Booker, Dean Bellas, Chris Blau- velt, Ray Bigelow. ROOM 238 — Front Row: Michael Brais, Clive Burrell, Jeff Bryant, Victor Bortolussi, Gary Bosquet. Second Row: Debra Brodecki, Da- vid Byrd, Michele Boucher, Alan Burnham, David Bourgue, Danny Bunnell. Third Row: Pat Bushey, Paul Bouthellier, Christine Brown, Joel Camire, Mark Carney, Luigi Calabrese. Back Row: Anne Brei- tung, Violet Campbell, Danny Bozoglos, Lori Bressem, Rose Cala- brese, Kevin Briggs. The Up And Coming Sophomores .. . ROOM 241 — Front Row: Emily Cummings, Mary A nn Dalton, Debra Clayton, Angela Cockfield, Nancy Cornier, Lois Czerniak. Second Row: James Copeland, Lisa Cupillo, John Collura, James Curley, James Cur- rier, Michael Daigneault. Third Row: Andrew Cohn, Kerry Converse, Pinuccio Cordiano, Roger Bonneau, Robert Cunningham. Back Row: Bernard D’Agostino, Richard Codrington, Marc Colcombe, Crystal Craig- well, Patricia Coleman. ROOM 240 — Front Row: Deborah Cie- boter, Charlotte Chapman, Ruth Carter, Deanne Carson, Lisa Capell, Susan Capone, Steven Celetri. Second Row: John Carroll, George Churchill, Laurie Clain, Donna Chernocks, Robert Carithers, Steven Carr, Henry Clay. Third Row: Jill Carlson, Eliza- beth Clay, Rita Choi, Tammy Cato, Anth- ony Cassesse. Back Row: Charles Cato, Mi- chael Brown, Jeffrey Cawley, Sean Casey, Chris Catjakas. ROOM 242 — Front Row: Tami DeSellier, Monique DeBlok, Denise Delamater, Penny Darmochwat, Lisa Daniels, Ruth Dell, Diane Debien. Second Row: Maria DeLiefde, Julie Di- Cassio, Judy Delson, Joann Diamond, Gina Demos, Pamela Davis, Dan Devine. Third Row: Greg Dargie, Ernie Dan- plaise, Shawn Daly, Mary DeVoie, Marcia Dgetluck, Dan Dar Daries. Back Row: Donny Doughnut, Brent Davis, John DeSouza, Mike Demersky, Darryl Demos, Joe Danaher. SOPHOMORES 93 94 ROOM 302 — Front Row: Cheryl Gavoni, Karina Gerson, An- gela Georgiades, Karen Goggin, Gail Goulet. Second Row: Su- zanne Gentile, Marilyn Gillis, Carol Goulet, Elaine Glennie, Wendy Gibon.Gibson. Third Row: Dianna Goldberg, Kathleen Glover, Ann Garrett, Tammy Gordon, Patrick Garvey, Fourth Row: Scott Gorn, Ronald Goodreau, Ronald Goulet, David Gauthier, Edward Glidden, Aniello Gisolfi. Back Row: Paul Ger- vais, John Gendron, William Grabowski, Mark Garrett, William Graney. ROOM 244 — Front Row: Mary Ellen Don- egan Regina Duprat, Janet Eaton, Nancy Enos, Alison Dobles, Darlene Donahue, Kristie Donavan, Mary Ekmalian. Second Row: Mike Dowd, Susan Duncan, Judy Du- mas, Joanne Duquette, Brenda Dorn, Donna Ducharme. Third Row: Danny Eldridge, Donna Drake, Deidre Durick, Carr ie Dun- bar, Cathy Dobbins, Joanne Dion, Jose- phine Dieni. Back Row: Harold Duncan, John Dineen, Robin Dorsey, Dorene In- gram, Steve Elsden. ROOM 301 — Front Row: Roberta Fo- tiathis, Carol Fradette, Kim Ferris, Kim Folkes, Kim Forgue, Alicia Garcia, Colleen Foster. Second Row: Denise Flechig, Sue Flemming, Judy Forest, Tom Gallagher. Third Row: Ellen Forman, Lisa Gariepy, Mi- chelle Franklin, Steve Feldman, Dave Gale- ziowski. Fourth Row: Marc Fournier, Neil Flathers, Al Fratini, James Fraser, Mike Ferns, Joe Fernandes, Jim Foley. Back Row: Robert Freeman, Tim Gains, Mike Fitzger- ald Fight To Gain Recognition ... ROOM 303 — Front Row: Doris Gullimette, Pia Hall, Tina Griffin, June Gregory, Doy- lean Harrison, Nancy Granfield, Lee Heady. Second Row: Jeanne Hegarty, Judith Gra- setti, Laurie Greene, Donna Grondski, Mau- reen Hearn, Carolyn Hatounian. Third Row: Gregory Grangor, Jerry Gray, Richard Han- chett, Steven Grimes. Fourth Row: Mark Grube, Mark Graveline, Randy Green, Gor- don Green, Kevin Goggin, Barry Hamill. Back Row: Mark Hedeen, Steven Green- span, Michael Gulluni, Edward Graziano ROOM 304 — Front Row: Katherine Hick- ey, Margaret Hurlbut, Bernice Johnson, Kathy Himmel, Comtessee Johnson, Mitch- ell Johnson, Cheryl Huckle. Second Row: Marcia Johnson, Laura Hill, Barbara Jara- millo, Susan Innarelli. Third Row: Michael Izzo, Roger Hickson, William Houlihan, Colin Hinds. Back Row: Peter Hickey, Jon- athon Herron, John Izzo, David Holloway, Matthew Jennings, Shauna Johnson, Mor- ton Hellwig. Missing: Jeffrey Johnson, Rob- in Hall, Alana Hobby, Arthur Hottin, Phil- lip Hegarty, Doreen Ingram. ROOM 305 — Front Row: Lorraine Kocar, Renee Jones, Amy Kern, Krista Knight, Pat- ty Keegan, Sharon Kiley, Marianne Kel- leher. Second Row: Steve Karaskiewicz, Kathy Kelleher, Danny Ketchum, Patrick Kearny, Quintin Jordan, George Kern. Third Row: Randy Knox, John Kirastoulis, Eric Keroack. Fourth Row: Michael Kana, Scott Kibbi, Scott Kinney, Calvin Jones. Back Row: John Kashmanian, Jeff Kelliher, Paul Kipetz, Edward Keating, Dan Joubert. SOPHOMORES 95 96 ROOM 312 — Front Row: Victoria LeB- lanc, Cynthia Lavalle, Natasha Konova- lou, Karen Korzenewski, Laurie Lacroix, Christine Kuselias, Mary Kourouvacilis. Second Row: John Kopeski, Glenn La- Fountain, Jacqueline Lee, Linda Lali- berte, Miriam Kohnfelder. Back Row: Kevin Lanier, Eric Langille, Marshall Latta, Walter Lavender, John Lalikos, William Larson. ROOM 313 — Front Row: Barbara Loyd, Cyn- thia Lowell, Liza Mantoni, Sara Lyons, Dione Longley, Trina Lindstrom, Maria Liquori. Sec- ond Row: Dennis Lord, Barry Lessard, Greg Litchfield, Paul Mantoni, Dan Letourneau, James Magee. Third Row: Tony MacAlpine, Seth Levine, Michael Maitland, Tony Maggi, Don Letendre. Back Row: James Lee, Curt Mansfield. Missing: Steven Lucke, Carolyn Marritt, James Mackie, Ulf Lilienthal, Doreen Lynch, Ann Lopes. Gym Temps Classical’s gym is not bad as far as gyms go, but it has that one major flaw that makes life miserable for our budding gymnasts, yoga experts, and square dancers. This flaw lies in the extremes of temperatures which either bake our stars-in-waiting or freeze their careers before they are even started. In other words, the gym is always too hot or too cold. It seems Classical is always too something or other, but at least we are consistent! It’s either too hot ... ... oF too cold. Trapped Between ... ROOM 314 — Front Row: Denise McCain, De- bra Mason, Ellen McKeever, Kim Martin, Christine McKeever, Michelle Meuse. Second Row: Hugh Martin, David Megliola, Raymond Masse, Maria Miller, Louis McInerny, David Mindell, Timothy McAuley. Back Row: Berlin McGhee, Robert Midghall, James Market, Richard Maynard, Raymond Mickiewicz, Bill McNeish, Steve McCarthy. Third Floor The trek up the third floor has always been a major topic of dis- cussion, especially for the sopho- more class, the majority of which has homerooms located up there. Most sophomores have decidedly de- rogatory opinions about this noto- rious trip. One sophomore said, “My legs end up feeling like lead,” while another stated that, “It’s like getting sent on a suicide mission everytime I have to go up there from the gym.” Another difficulty of having a homeroom on the third floor is that most sophomores find it hard to make it to homeroom before the late bell rings. It is not an uncommon thing to find sophomores who arrive two or three minutes before this bell rings actually waiting in the office to be tardy. The reasoning behind this is, as one person said, “I know I can’t make it in two minutes without half-killing myself, so I just sit around and wait.” There are some students who are indifferent or actually like this long hike. One said, “You get used to it after a while,” while another said, ‘Instead of jogging around the block, I can jog up the stairs for exercise.” Still another said simply, “I'll live.” Obviously, feelings about the third floor trek are mixed, but one kid summed up the general mood of the class when she said, “I don’t think it’s fair that mostly just the sophomores have to suffer.” SOPHOMORES 97 98 ROOM 318 — Front Row: Lauren Omartian, Peggy Olsen, Mary Parker, Anna O’Connell, Barbie O’Conell, Marlene Nunnally. Second Row: Kathy O’Brien, Maureen O’Connor, Debby Pajer, Tina Panetta, Nancy O'Neil, Tracy Ornellas. Third Row: Kathy O'Shea, Zsa Zsa Paksi, Stephen Nunez. Back Row: Robert O’Connor, Robert O'Neil, Martin Over- street, Thomas O’Brien, Paul Oltchick, Anthony Pagourgis, William Pass. ROOM 316 — Front Row: Maryanne Moustaris, Susan Nigro, Sue Morin, Denise Morgan, Sharlene Moran, Mi- chele Miranda. Second Row: Erin Murphy, Chrystal Ni- col, Kim Monroe, James Nadie, James Murphy, John Net- tis, Joseph Napolitano, William McLeish. Back Row: Richard Munroe, David Murphy, Donald Nicholson, Ste- ven Moriarty, Dennis Morey, Tim Nelen. ROOM 323 — Front Row: Belinda Pingree, Su- san Picone, T’Tanya Pitt, Lauren Quirk, Maria Persico, Theresa Postell, Becky Phaneuf, Paula Paxton. Second Row: Judy Perenick, Judy Peray, Darlene Pelletier, Tina Penna, Mark Pyne, Jim Plasse, Greg Pickett. Third Row: Jim Perez, David Pickrell, Lance Piscitella, Alan Provost. Back Row: Mike Powers, Jack Quinn, Joe Pratt, Richard Plumb, Eric Pomerantz. Junior W Lisa O’Martian directs a wayward sopho- more. ROOM 325 — Front Row: Jacqueline Roy, Sue Ruth, Gina Santaniello, Denise Ruggeri, Anne Sarnelli, De- bra Reed, Kathy Rowley. Second Row: Robert Rubin, Eleanor Scott, Kathleen Scholbowski, Janet Seaman, Michele Rouseau, Maureen Ryan, Richard Sarnelli. Third Row: Steven Selden, Brian Serewicz, Jose Santos, Americo Russo, Daniel Roy, Kenneth St. Amour. Back Row: John Santa- maria, Vincent Santaniello. isdom And Freshmen Innocence ... ROOM 324 — Front Row: Susan Robbins, Cindy Ribiero, Audrey Ri- cucci, Lynn Rosati, Toni Quinn, Lynn Rousseau, Denise Ramos, L’Tanya Ross. Second Row: Daniel Reed, Jose Rodriguez, Bruce Roth, Richard Rich, Rebecca Rosenthal, Judy Rosenthal, Susan Rheault, Melisa Robinson, Carol Reyes, Back Row: Mr. Lundrigan, Jeff Reiter, Charles Ross, Michael Robare, Mark Rogers, Brian Ratte, Peri Roberts, Frank Racco, Steve Rahilly. SOPHOMORES 99 100 Lori Ascher Edith Cox The Shirt’s The Thing Brenda Jackson � to tell the world what goes on in T-shirts with pictures and sayings on them are popular everywhere. The messages that most of these convey are ones of complete and total madness. Naturally, the shirts worn at Classical have a method to their madness which is the minds of Classical’s students. For instance, a picture of Micky Mouse is not just a sign of a fan, but a commitment to one of America’s greatest entertainers. An owl represents the intelligence of our students and is not just wishful thinking. As for the three monkeys, their meanings are clear. We're such good-hearted souls, it’s impossible for us to see, hear, or speak any evil. Our appreciation of the great works of Shakespeare is indicated by one of our students, and our appreciation of the modern art is displayed by a perky beer can. A slave and master picture isn’t an indication of confusion as to which role to play, but shows how open-minded and versatile Classical’s students are in that they can adapt to either role. The sights of England on still another shirt make the wearer a walking travel folder. There can be no doubt that Classical has an intellectual atmosphere. What other school produces students who find such clever and sensible purposes for wearing shirts? ROOM 326 — Front Row: Kathy Snow, Rosemary Silvestri, Lori Skiffington, Regina Skrzypek, Eva Sergentanis, Mary Slesarenko, Judy Shapiro, Diana Shaw. Second Row: Donna Skawski, Anne Shecral- lah, Judy Snyder, Tamara Smith, Nedra Smith, Benita Sharpe. Third Row: James Snowden, Greg Sokolowski, Stephen Smith, Robert Skerker, Charles Smith. Back Row: Dean Simon, Andrew Russo, Michael Shea, Robert Shay. Caught Though They Are ROOM 330 — Front Row: Linda Trites, Holly Thurber, Debbie Thomes, Deb- orah Thorn, Joyce Trela, Sandra Under- wood, Terry Tucker, Laurie Towne. Sec- ond Row: Rhea Usher, Linda Thomas, Brenda Thomas, Joy Tilden, Yvette Van- zant, Terry Tynan, Nancy Timmerman, Henrietta Trudeau. Back Row: Carlo Tranghese, George Trikas, Tonis Thom- as, Eric Thiem, John Tetreault, Harry Trubounis. ROOM 328 — Front Row: Lisa Ann Sos- ville, Susan Stasiak, Patricia Sullivan, Linda Swords, Barbara Suman, Denise Spann, Carol Stack, Lisa Surprise. Sec- ond Row: Peter Speliopoulos, Lynne Ta- maren, Barbara Stein, Wendy Surpenant, Charlann Storey, Joanne Stone. Back Row: Christos Tapases, Daniel Sza- franski, David Solin, Richard Speer, Alan Stein, Morgan Spaman, Laurence Steiner. SOPHOMORES 101 ROOM 332 — Front Row: Terri Ward, Priscilla Wells, Sue Vollrath, Kim Ward, Michelle Weinberg, Les- lie Vercellone, Shelly Vaughn. Sec- ond Row: Michelle Wayland, Tracy Vogel, Gail Wapner, Elaine Water- man, Gina Venditto, Maria Vivenzio, Melinda Hermanet, Sarah Weather- wax. Third Row: Donald Walker, Mi- chael Vogel, George Trikas, Anthony Washington, Joe Zinger, Back Row: William Vredenburg, Oleg Veksler. ROOM 339 — Front Row: Ann Ma- rie Zeppa, Tawana Winston, Or- leather Williams, Laverne West- brook, Kathleen Zajchowski, Mary Woodbury, Helene Wrona, Gina Zanetti. Second Row: Beth William- son, Cynthia Williams, Belinda Wil- liams, Lisa Wytrval, Judy Zurlino, Cynthia Wysocki. Back Row: Robert Wheble, Russell Wojnar, Brian Wise, David Winslow, Raymond William- son, Michael Wheeler, Ronland Woods, Jay Yando. In Memoriam _ ELLEN JACOBSON 1960-1975 Like stars that go out, we see them no more; but remember their light from nights before. | 102 Their Contributions Are Great Advisors And Officers 1. President — Kristie Dunovan. 2. Treasurer — Maria Geor- giates. 3. Secretary — Kim Forgue. 4. Vice-President — Violet Campbell. 5. Advisor —Mr. Francis Girr. 6. Advisor — Mrs. Nancy Duffy. SOPHOMORES 103 104 Freshmen ¢ Fresh A kid can get lost in a Hey, look at the size of this school! It’s worse than I thought! I think I’m gonna be sick .... no, I can’t be sick, I wouldn’t even be able to find the bathroom! Ugh! . wait a minute. Let me get this straight, five steps straight ahead. You're sure about that?” ... “O.K.” one two, three, four, five. Oh wow, I made it. Now I just sit here and wait to be assigned to a homeroom. See They’re gettin’ to the P’s. I wish that kid next to me would keep quiet so I could hear. Powers to Q- 117. That’s me. Let’s see five steps out of the auditorium, and I’m back where I started. Which way? Right, looks good, Hey, look at this 113, 115, 116, 117. That was easy! I’m really gettin good at this room-find- ing business. ... ... . en O.K. First class —311. Ah ... this way. 118 ... 120 ... 122 ¢eeomaretinis hall maybe 139, 137, 135. I’m running out of rooms. I’m already back where I started .... Don’t panic! .... Wait a minute, 311 wouldn’t be on the first floor — it must be on the third. Now all I have to do is get up there. Oh geeze, I’ll never find a stairway. Maybe I better ask someone for direc- e UdUIYSeI] e Ud Confusion tions; that’s the best way. That kid looks like the helpful type. Here goes .... “Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to room 311?” “Sure. You go down this hall through the first double doors, by the main office and the counselors office. Then you go through another set of doors and take a left down thatenallen L henge ‘Wait a minute, I better write this down.” office .... doors aeeslereaae hall ©. Ke “At the end of that little hall you take another left through the first set of double doors, down past 122 and through more doors. Then you go down a flight of stairs on your left iene. “And take the first elevator.” “Wow! Thanks a lot.” That doesn’t sound so hard — down the stairs and first elevator on the left ..... place like Classical. Let’s see, where .... “” Huh? What d’ya say?” .... “We're supposed to go to the auditorium?” Phew! ... “WHAT! Where’s ° the auditorium?” ... ‘How many steps?” | The Gallant Freshmen ... 1. President — Luke Williams 2. Secretary — Sherri Capone 3. Vice President — San- dra Stambovsky 4. Treasurer — Corwynn Crane 5. Advisor — Mrs. Audrey Szlachetka 6. Advisor — Mr. Robert Farr Class Officers And Advisors FRESHMEN 105 106 HOMEROOM 112. Front Row — Wendi Baker, Sheila Ballard, Merle Aitcheson, Denise Bowden, Michele Brace, Sharon Byrd. Second Row: — Joel Axler, Mark Blaisdell, Carmela Albano, Keith Ales- sandroni, Thomas Bradley, Robin Be- langer, Kim Brais. Third Row — Siob- han Campbell, Joan Bengtson, Patricia Burns, Kim Beaudet, Marcia Brandt. Back Row —Liz Bergdoll, Marlene Brown, Lisa Bonales, Beth Ballas HOMEROOM 114. Front Row — Lance Gearing, Gerard Grondin, Tracy Hoffman, Tammy Goodrich, Suzana Joac, Robyn Has- tings. Second Row — Dineen Giblin, Mau- reen Gloster, Mary-Jo Garvey, Lynne Frame, Sandra Garde, Joseph Grout. Third Row — Jill Gingras, Constance Jalbert, Katherine Jannakas, Richard Gilfoil, Todd Jenkins, Stephen Fortune, Mark Grant. Back Row — Melinda Hermenet, Latanya Howard, Estelle Janakas, Valerie Hallett, Teresa Izzo, Steven Green, Michael Hotaling, Victor Calvanese, Michael Graveline. HOMEROOM 113. Front Row — Mary Finn, Ann Marie Crogan, Tracy Cronan, Mary Faust, Donna Fitzgerald, Paula DeNuccio. Second Row: Sherri Ca- pone, Dorothy Doherty, Joe Deburro, Dean Casagrande, Tom Ferris, Mike Dickinson, Corwynn Crane. Third Row — Biago DeStasio, Joanne Chapman, Helene Clay, Lawanda Crump, David Flebotte, Bryan Dargie. Back Row — Mike Douglas, James Caplette, Nancy Dgetluck, Ruth DiLorenzo, Donna Cig- noli, Chris Donahue, Laura Chapin, Anna Clavanese. Snub Their Junior Highs ... The Experience Is Brand New Each year at the ringing of the first bell on the first day of school, hundreds of students flood the halls of Classical. Within this human ocean, experienced seniors, practiced juniors, and ready sophomores quickly dive into a well-known routine. For them Classical is a familiar place with familiar faces. Past experience has prepared them to face another school year. But for the freshman, the newcomers at Classical, this is not the case. Theirs is to be a brand new experience, from the discovery of peeling paint and sagging stairs to the making of new friends and the analyzing of the teachers. Surprisingly enough, most ninth graders enjoy their unfamiliar surroundings and are happy to be here. Most have come because as one ninth grader says, “Classical prepares you for college and I want to go after high school.” Another remarks, “The teachers really seem to know what they are talking about.” One student mysteriously relates that “falling paint adds something,” though we are not sure just what he meant, we assume that he likes the atmosphere here. One freshman summed up his reason for coming to Classical, which hopeful- ly expresses the sentiments of many others as well, when he said, “It’s the best school in the city.” 1. Freshmen at first have a hard time finding their rooms. 2. Two freshmen get their first taste of academic Classical. FRESHMEN 107 HOMEROOM 116. Front Row — Benjamin Lester, Carl Lund, Adam Maxfield, Robert McCoy, Steven Marsh, Regina Kelziorek. Second Row — David Kiser, Kim Lucey, Theresa McKenna, Elizabeth Marsh, Patri- cia Kennedy, Karen Kilbride, Helen Kat- soumbos. Third Row — Michael Garvey, : Amy Kunhardt, Doreen Johnson, Cecilia a ¢ - ae - € : de % ata, Mascelli, Paula Kelly. Back Row — David eis ae bs iu : : cee Be ga eehean Kramer, Edward Knybel, Kim Lewis, Robin chee, : zs Levine, Karen McNamara, Gina Jones, Janet Little. HOMEROOM 117. Front Row — Isabel Rodriquez, Simone Pa- padoconstantakis, Lisa Serrenho, Elizabeth O'Keefe, Lillian Oli- ver. Second Row — Michael Robie, Jacqueline O’Connell, Carol Richardson, Vivian Newman, Catherine Ricci, Danny Oram. Third Row — Delia Rivera, Alicia Ralph, Susan Millot, Ellen Potito, Linda Picard. Fourth Row — Darryl Morris, Michael Pelletier, Laurette Peterson, Casandra Mitchell, Wayne Murray. Back Row —Josep Piecuch, Anthony Morris, Marvin Miller, Ronald Richard, Roberta Motyka. HOMEROOM 119. Front Row — Brenda Siano, Susan Rogalski, Sandra Stambousky, Kathleen Rooney, Joanne Spinelli, Sherrie Rudman, Linda Ryan, Deborah Sanderson. Second Row — Mark Tabb, Nichola Spelio- poulos, Alpina Williams, Tom Rodrigues, Althea Stafford, David Siano, Paul Skerker. Back Row — John Sheehan, John Shay, Pat- rick Shea, George Stewart, Alesia Scott, Eli- zabeth Smart, Mary Jane Snow, Nadine Smith. 108 To Be A Young Minority At Classical. The Bold Ones The freshmen at Classical come from various junior high schools where, if they'd chosen to remain, they would be looked up to, considered top dog in their 9th grade year. Instead, they came here, giving up a position of supremacy to maintain one of peas- antry. With a class of only 180, they are outnumbered by hundreds of upper- classmen. But even though being the major minority at Classical presents problems to their class as a whole, “It’s hard for a class to get activ- ities going because we’re so small” - most 9th graders feel that they are not looked down upon. In the class- room they are treated “just like any other kid.” One ninth grader is even manager of the school’s basket- ball team. If they ever do get to feeling stepped on, however, one freshman has this idea to offer in the way of hope — “wait ‘till next year. Then we'll be in tenth grade, and we'll be able to get revenge!” 1. Tony Washington, one ofthe 180 brave ones who chose Classical for the ninth grade year, leads the pack down the stairs and on to his next class. HOMEROOM 120 — First Row: Carol Tomkiel, Valerie Walter, Yvette Underdue, Lynette Vann, Mary Walsh. Second Row: Luke Williams, Paul Walker, Charlene Terzian, Noel Whitman. Third Row: Thomas Tighe, Carol Wiener, Michael Thomas, Archie Williams. Fourth Row: Jean Woodbury, James Winn, Jean Whalen, Marla Zlot- nick, Darcy Zancan. Back Row: John Timothy, Mi- chelle Tyndall, Michelle Tompkins, Debbie Wrin- kle, Brian Thomas. FRESHMEN 109 110 Although many of us are aware of it, few of us really appreciate the _ uniqueness of our school. Let’s: face it, there is just no other high school in this area quite like Classical. Even. at a quick glance, it is apparent that despite 80 years of change and adaptation, the old building on 235 State Street still possesses a large _ number of conspicuous features that are now obsolete in modern architecture. But how many of us even take that quick glance? Very few. When, for example, was the last time you noticed those four friendly angels outside who welcome you to school everyday? And what could be more sophisticated in a high school than a marble foyer with steps worn from the tread of thousands of - students long gone? The Italian Renaissance architecture that can be found throughout the entire school also adds a ‘‘touch of class” to the environment that surrounds us from ‘day to day. Or — did you ever notice those ornamental, wrought iron bars that support the railings of our six stairwells? And how about those elaborate iron posts s et with large black globes that mark each landing? Take a closer look next time. Lead silhouettes are still another decorative feature to grace the portals of many classroom entranceways. On the inside, huge windows and high ceilings, with their feeling of © spaciousness, combine with the solid oak paneling to afford a comfortable _ learning atmosphere. (Maybe too comfortable for some of us.) More oak paneling, old-fashioned radiators, and occasional wooden floors are other quaint features one might encounter on a stroll through the halls of Classical. So, next time you're in the building observe closely the’ many. traits that Classical still possesses. Who knows, they may not be there much longer... 1. Alex Schmid utilizes one of Classical’s genuine slate chalkboards in demon- strating his mathematical genius. 2. Two students share a tender moment in front of one of the beautiful windows on the loggia. 3. Mary Ellen Vandal, Judy Landers, Maureen Sullivan, and Robert Wil- liams spend some time chatting under a hand- cut, tin silhouette, created during the Depres- sion to grace Classical’s classroom doorways. 4. They don’t make wrought iron like they used to! 5. The classic lines of our building are ob- scured by the season’s first snowfall. 6. Many students, like Tony Kashmanian, Danny Kel- ley, and Billy Jeffries, make use of the warm marble foyer for sitting and talking during the cold winter months. 7. Mary Kashmanian set- tles down comfortably against this sturdy oak baseboard to do some studying. 8. A pillar of strength, this wrought iron post has stood for many years and now, it is a symbol of Classi- cal’s endurance. 9. Bright lights illuminate our distinct balcony. 10. Three Romanesque arches welcome Classical’s student body to school everyday. FEATURES 111 ACTI _ Activities: Reflections Of Student Interests Have you ever heard of the Fencing Club, Rifle Club, or _ Mandolin Club? Although most of us proably have not, : they were once among the more popular extra-curricular activities at Classical High. The fact that they are no longer around indicates the change in student interests over the years. Of course, change does not always mean lack of interest. As these clubs went out, new activities, such as Psychology Club, Afro-Am Club, and Culture Vultures, have taken their place. Like all good things, some interests have endured the years. Senate and the Patrols are examples of organizations which have been in existence for many years but have had to revise their methods to keep up with the times, while the principles and ideas behind them have survived. This year, the Activities section will not only focus on the present groups represented at Classical, but will also show you | _ what activities interested Classical students of the past | through spots of time we call “history blocks.” ae at ehat eS COE Ce ee teh Oe « Ce Oat aru ara a wane 6 +s ews cee eee ates 6 oe weg oe: ae cate “ ata” oo s A ar AN aerate enn sa! oe wes � . a CN Pe Weer en ee heel my . be Be Parad “oe te ene “nee ene’ Sees ater ate eri ete ne ete ee “a Pataca a 112 a Sate 1. 1959 — It’s a strike! 2. Foot Stomp- ing Music. 3. A moment of solitude in a busy day. 4. 1943 — Escape. 5. Tic Tac Toe, Three in a row! 6. 1959 — Come on fellas, lunch wasn’t THAT bad! 7. 1931 — Girl says, ‘Boy, am I tired! 8. Say it with music! S 2 ss Rteraes ae cat Spirit Survives What does the Skating Club have in common with the National Honor Society? What does the Hebrew Club have in common with the Debating Club? People! These clubs in Classical’s past and present have survived because of the students who have had the spirit and initiative to organize, achieve, and excel. This spirit has become tradition at Classical. The faces have changed, but the spirit is the same. 114 SCRIBE Have Pencil, One of Classical’s remaining cultural activities is Scribe, the literary magazine. Under the supervision of Mrs. Jean Bogan, Scribe is now managed by students in her creative writing classes. This is a change from years past when it was managed by one of the 11H classes. With a larger endowment from ST, as well as a sucessful carnation sale, Scribe published a larger edition of the magazine than was possible in past years. With 1. Members of Scribe ‘petal’ flowers to raise money. 2. The Scribe officers: Front Row; Barb Block, editor-in- chief; Dave Thibaut, assistant editor. Second Row: Mark Campbell, art edi- tor; Lisa Lesniak, art editor; John Georgantas, business manager; Lisa Omartian, publicity manager. 3. The Scribe staff assembles to discuss var- ious materials submitted. 4. Classical students select the finest flowers. Will Write a larger amount of prose, poetry, and artwork, Scribe offered Classical a much more attractive issue. Members feel that Scribe allows each student in 12W to practice the critical skills which they have learned in class by choosing the materials that would be published. Not only is Scribe a benefit to the writing classes, it also gives students an opportunity to review the work of fellow students. | Modification The William C. Hill Chapter of the National Honor Society has been modified this year. Application is now based on an application and is reviewed by a committee. The basis for selection is not only based on grade point average. Other factors such as scholorship, leadership, service a nd character are also considered. A candidate must show that they are worthy for membership. An effort was made on the part of advisor, Mrs. Thomas, and NHS officers to revive interest in the society. This year’s induction was impressive with the candle light ceremony. The induction was attended by parents, faculty members and students. The major function of the NHS is the Alumni Tea, held in December. This year the society provided students with tutors, who are members of NHS, as a form of service to the school. Through its modification, NHS has ‘proven that it is a priviledge to be a member. 1. NHS officers: Karen Gray, presi- dent; Andy Sullivan, president; Carol Duquette, secretary. 2. Andy Sullivan hands a NHS member his card at the induction. 3. Cathy Mathews assists Vicky Careany with her biology. 4. Joe Cohn lights his candle at induc- tion. 5. Sue Merchant ponders about Wy i Tei her induction to NHS. 6. The 1975-76 ie Ae j = aki NHS. 7. Karen Tilden flashes a smile ' mrss i at the induction. 8. The 1975-76 NHS. i? obey i j iv Hl 4 tla meg Ces f NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 115 Help And Understanding Learning to help and understand not only themselves but their community as well, is the purpose behind this year’s Afro-American Society. Whether they be throwing Halloween parties to give young children a safe trick-or-treat, or producing programs for Black History Week as an expression of themselves and their heritage, the members of the Afro-Am 1. Donna Chaires, Marlene Nunnal- ly, Tanya Pitt, Terry McCain, Connie Askew, Pam Taylor, Vickie Ander- son, Diana Shaw, Sheilah Millet, Ka- sheba Underdue, Greg Anderson, Colleen Foster. 2. Officers: Rayford Hopper, member-at-large; Jeff Hud- son, past vice-president; Mr. Barnes, advisor; Stephanie Ford, correspond- ing secretary; Terry McCain, treasur- er. Sitting: Ruthie Carter, corre- 116 AFRO- AMERICAN SOCIETY Afro-Am has inspired unity work hard to acheive their ends. They support their enterprises in various ways, such as selling dinners or holding parties for older people. Many expenses come out of the members’ own pockets, but when it is over, they usually agree it was worth the effort. As President Wanda Givens says, ‘The among the classes.” sponding secretary; Wanda Givens, president; Vickie Anderson, record- ing secretary. 3. Robin Smith, Wanda Givens, Wanda Perry, Jada Parker, Ruthie Carter, Cheryl Web, Colleen White, Sandra McGhee. 4. Now there is a girl who looks like she has seen a ghost! 5. Sheilah Millet, new vice- president, dons her gypsy costume for Halloween. 6. Diana Shaw poses for yearbook picture. Customs And Culture Classical’s most successful language club this year was the Hebrew Club. Its membership consisted of students who wished to take part in cultural activities within the school. Said club president, Lori Ascher, “We didn’t do as much as we would have liked, but on whole, it was a pretty 1. Cliff Resnick and Lori Ascher go for a hand of poker between bites at the Hanukka Party. 2. David Zinger, in the Background, guards the food with a scrutinous eye. 3. The camera catches Moses’ Pava’s eye as he con- templates having another round of holiday fare. 4. Classical Hebrew active year.” Highlights of the year include slides of David Shepro’s trips to Russia and Israel, a very successful Hanukka party, Israeli dancing in full costume, and a social visit to the Jewish Home for the Aged in Longmeadow. Club, 1975- 1976. 5. Club officers; Eric Pomerantz, Treasurer; Polly Orenstein, Secretary; Dean Cohen, Vice-president of Organization; Lori Ascher, President; and Wendy Cher- nick, Vice-president of Program- ming. HEBREW CLUB 117 A Yearbook Remembers Since the late 1800's, the yearbook of Classical High has captured the most important memories and has preserved them in the Blue and White. Styles have changed, radically sometimes, from decade to decade, but the goal is always the same. CLASSICAL BLUE.” WHI ea can a re Me Memoirs Blue and White. When these words are spoken, the first reactions are “Wow! Where’s my picture?” “Ha, look at Sue, her hair sticks up so.” “Isn't Joey so cute?” Yes, these are reactions that we all hear when we receive our yearbook, Yet mention Blue and White to any member of the yearbook staff, and his response is, “Ugh!” Memories are of conversation such as, “Hey, Chris, where’s the layout sheet?” “Does anyone know how to fix this darn typewriter?” ‘“Where’s the grease pencil?”” However, the staff members feel that working on the yearbook was the ultimate experience of their school years. This year’s book deals with the theme of “Keeping Our Heritage in a Modern World.” It was chosen for its relevance to the nation’s bicentennial. The Features Section did a story on changes throughout the years. The Activities Section used history blocks to tell of the history of various activities. This book which you are reading was written as a tribute to the nation’s birthday. 1. The Features Trio: Andrea his talents to work on the cover of the Baevsky, Nicole Pagourgis, editor; 1976 yearbook. 6. Beth Wark, John Chris Benoit. 2. Jack Cummings, Georgantas, Julie Ferguson, editor; Gary Meyers, editor; Lisa Omartian and Doreen Burnett state, ‘We were and Sue Penna discuss a hockey lay- kept active with the Activities sec- out for their section. 3. Are the under-__ tion.” 7. Dave Thibault, Kelly Oliver, classmen such a joke to Sue Mer- Sue Chrisanthopoulos and Marcia chant, Ron Griffith, editor; Coleen Rudek state, “We try not to let our White and Sue Winer of the Under- personal feelings interfere with our classmen section? 4. The Senior sec- work on the Faculty section.” 8. Ni- tion: Laura Jocelyn, editor; George cole Pagourgis and editor-in-chief Bellas, Tim Gallilimore, Gina Curto Barry Sullivan talk over a feature and Lynn Zlotnick. 5. Jeff Ware puts — story. ant idl BLUE AND WHITE 119 Bankers And Bookies The success of the Blue and White year after year is largely due to the accomplishments of the yearbook’s Business Staff. Their work leaves the Editorial Staff free to concentrate on the writing of the book. The Business Staff handles the entire financial organization. They are the direct link with the public, in that they search for and acquire patrons and ads which help to pay for the book. The members of room 322 also spend homeroom and | ae 1. Elaine Jackowitz, Lee Greenberg, Jane Corbin, and Lori Mancuso dis- cuss a plan. 2. The members of the 75-76 Blue And White Business Staff. 3. Advisor Mrs. Sullivan, with the help of Jane Corbin and Mark War- ren, count the loot. 4. Elaine Jackowitz, Sue Pettus, Debra Whit- ford, and Barbara Block fill out order forms. 120 BLUE AND WHITE BUSINESS open campus periods processing order forms and collecting money from homeroom representatives. The group also has the responsibility of selling the yearbook to individual teachers and staff members. The “fund raisers” did exceptionally well in their 75-76 drive. They recruited a total of fifty-five patrons, including Mayor Sullivan and other city officials. He who controls the purse, controls all.” Top Drawers The Art Service Club is one old, this is a lot of of the most active groups business. here at Classical. This past year, the ten This year’s big project was artistically qualified a very unique bicentennial students who compose the creation. It was a large club have made posters for panel done in clay, fired, such organizations as glazed, and then mounted Scribe, Blue White, the on a piece of plywood. The Christmas and Spring panel displayed a Concerts Committee, the semi-abstract montage of Ski Club, S.T., and others. Classical’s history. Next Considering the fact that year Mrs. Schoppe hopes to the club is only two years create other such projects. I. Irene Papamarkakis, Gregg Rubek, and William Martin display two fin- ished posters for school advertising. 2. Mary Abied sets herself down to some serious artistry in painting this poster. 3. Marcia Rudek, Chris Al- lard, Gwen Helberg, and Mary Abied all pitch in to do their share on a Christmas Concert poster. 4. Chris Allard, bent on his work! 5. Gwen Helberg demonstrates her expertise in the field of art. ART SERVICE CLUB 121 The First Step In the long line of singing groups at Classical, Boys’ and Girls’ Choruses are the lowest rung on the ladder to success. From chorus, one may go on to the Choir and then, the Madrigal. Or, if a student’s voice is of outstanding quality, he might skip Choir and go straight to the top! 1. Lori Butler, Ellen Gurka, and Sue Finn concentrate on their singing as Tony MacAlpine concentrates on his playing. 2. Combined chor uses, ’75- ‘76, attain the ultimate thrill in choral singing. 3. ‘I'll never go on, and you can’t make me”! 4. Tenors and basses from Chorus, Choir, and Madrigal join to create a solid male sound. 122 CHORUS Whatever the case, chorus offers not only introduction to more sophisticated singing, but it also serves as a chance for some enjoyable singing. Says Mr. Robbins, “The group has much potential for a good choir next year.” But who knows? Only time will tell. Sing Out The Choir is composed of approximately sixty students who, by audition, have elevated up the musical scale. The highlight of their year includes a Christmas concert and spring concert. The majority of the Choir members look forward to the final weeks of school when many audition for membership in the Madrigal. eve ate aie exe ores 1. The members of Choir perform. 2.. group. 5. The tenors, a needed part of Mr. Robbins directs the Choir at a_ the Choir. 6. The Choir sings at the concert. 3. The 1975-76 Choir 4. The Christmas concert. female section adds beauty to the CHOIR 123 Say It With Music The band and Jazz Ensemble experienced many changes this year, the most important being a new and enthusiastic conductor, Mr. John Christie. When the band of 75-76 reflects on its activities, it is bound to remember interesting and amusing experiences. For instance, one day the band played at City Hall for the Marine’s birthday, and all 100 players were served birthday cake. Or they might remember parading through the Eastern States Exposition in the pouring rain. Or they may look back to the first day of school, when they learned they had to have uniforms ready and music memorized in three days, as the band had been scheduled for a full dress concert at the mayor's 1. The Marching Band performs at City Hall. 2. Rocky Burnette and Tom Pasterzak relax during a break. 3. Randy Lariviere, come blow your horn! 4. The drum section sets the pace. 5. And the beat goes on ... 6. The 75-76 Jazz Ensemble, Standing: Mr. Christie, Brian Dutton, Mark Barrette, Vincent Falkowski, Randy Lariviere, Scott Dahms, Joe Adams, 124 BAND request. Or perhaps their memories will bring them back to the Volunteer Day Parade, when the group marched down half of State St. with a complete police escort. Concert band and the Jazz Ensemble also had a fulfilling year. Their music formed an interesting comparison between classical selections and hard and soft rock. In the Spring, the Jazz Band entered the Western Mass. Rock Band Competition, where they had been victorious in the past. Classical musical groups are justifiably popular; it seems that whenever a band is needed to play for elementary schools, to incorporate a clinic, or to provide music for city functions, Classical is ready and willing to perform. Vicky Harrington. Seated: Bev Mackie, Jane Corbin, Jim Mackie, Rick Szczebak, Andy Sullivan, Don Whitney, and Barry Malloy. 7. The Marching Bande of 1975-1976 in full dress. 8. Rick Szczebak belts out an- other tune. 9. The conductor, Mr. Christie, counts out the measures. 10. Scott Dahms and Joe Adams concen- trate on their parts. Strings To Brass The 1905 version of the Jazz Ensemble was the Mandolin Club. Like our Rock Band, this string group was bound to perform the then current numbers at school functions. One of the major differences between the group of yesterday and that of today, is the addition of girls in musical ensembles. Pride And Accomplishment Classical’s Madrigal church groups, and private Singers are a group of clubs, musical preparation twenty- one outstanding is constant. Since the vocalists: creators of beginning of the year, the countless harmonious group has built a sounds. Under the direction _ repertoire containing types of Mr. Paul R. Robbins, of music ranging from the Madrigal always has ancient carols to sacred an extremely professional songs. polish. As proof of their quality, the majority But probably the strongest of the Madrigal made the aspects of Madrigal singing Massachusetts Western are the closeness among the District Chorus and members that results from about half of the group working together so were recommended for the seriously and a sense of Massachusetts Allstate pride that rides with Chorus. accomplishment. And if there ever was an As Madrigal performances accomplished group at are very much in demand by Classical, it is the social organizations, Madrigal Singers of 1976. 1. “You call that singing?” 2. The t+ Madrigal Singers 1975-1976. 3. Kathy 7 Matthews lift her voice in song at the Spring Concert. 4. Basses and tenors from the Madrigal harmonize with the choir from the loggia. 126 MADRIGAL Symphonic Sounds CEC VEE CUE nm nder U W i if) 2 = 4 % oe Ww WY , -_ Yi = ae cq 60 i yw oO as bet “ (a) ae — QO ’ iw] on s Oo OC whos OF 4 Lan bet WY 5S (a) o = — | 7) Gq wy “Ty - tv Ty oi | — WW) na “O La) 8) La t ”“ ‘ - — het Ww fu entary em SC iit fed A % wile W 5 1h | Cc - “ 4 4 tobe Yo, ro ‘S'S Oo « ct . ( - jut whet “ed w we HL is -r 4 “ 4 a“ tf y vy y fF yw be Bm Y a ON gy ® iL othe “as rj “a be 4 4 Zn Vw y VY Se Oo w He o Dm BW iy Oum € J 3 mt Oke bee; L 5 Om oF 4 - QO Yi ft, aw Y Y 6m AS nh I 79 6° Li 4 be 9 YL 6 © ml hot @ tnt tet Oo @ 9 y a ee CORncer 1as tm en the Chris the - reated h S$ Created C . MA Y r the symphonic soun _ - ORCHESTRA’ 1 Quiz Kids With little time for preparation, the As Schools Match Wits team had difficulty finding their stride, and at half-time break wondered whether or not they would be able to defeat the team from Agawam High. The entire scene changed, however, when in the second half of the game Gary Meyers, Andrea Baevsky, Barry Sullivan, and Cliff Resnick managed to gain several capitalizations. The final score was 140 to 125. The second game was an unfortunate turnabout. It started out well, but the Suffield Academy team received the big bonus breaks in the second half and the team’s hopes were smashed. The final score was 205 to 90. Although their season was not as good as expected, the team’s motto was, “As Schools Match Wits today, jeopardy tomorrow.” 1. The As Schools Match Wits team; asks the Bulldogs to answer a ques- Barry Sullivan, Cliff Resnick, Gary tion. 4. Andrea Baevsky chooses a Meyers, Andrea Baevsky. 2. The team category. 5. Classical matches wits listens deeply to a question addressed against Agawam High School. to them. 3. Host Phil Shepardson 128 AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS Math-ter Minds The largest, organized Five times a year, a team group of math minds at of five students from each Classical is represented by of the 17 Western Mass. the Mathletes. The ten, or high schools assemble to so, interested math solve five problems usually students practice every within five minutes! Thursday, homeroom period, by teasing their brains Mrs. Bale, who is in her with math problems that (What else?) 5th year as Mrs. Bale salvages from team coach, was voted previous meets. The system vice-president of the under which meets are Western Massachusetts Math organized is rather simple, League. Says Mrs. Bale, being based on a wicked “T find it very exciting series of fives and an odd although the students don’t E seventeen. always agree!” 1. Andrea Baevsky consults Miriam Kadansky as to the proper method of solving this problem. 2. Bob Baevsky manages to chuckle at a moment when the rest of the Mathletes are in total confusion. 3. By the end of the session, Richard Ifill has had about all the math he can stand. 4. The mathletes eagerly await an answer from Richard Ifill. 5. Karen Tilden appears to be completely flabbergast- ed by the results of her efforts. MATHLETES 129 Write Onl!!! wv Recorder: (ri k@r dar), n. an Recorder attempts to show agent who writes down and preserves for future evidence Say aneaccount of events. mcomtoversyaicunevitablesin publishing circles, and the Recorder is no exception. This year, articles dealing with Senior class activities and school security caused a stir and got opinions going. student opinion. Throughout this year, the Recorder has lived up to its definition by providing students with a variety of coverage on school and community events. The Although it is difficult to Recorder’s pages include publish a school paper that articles on sporting affairs, is current due to the various feature articles, limitation in the number of current book reviews and times that it can be news events. By offering published, the Recorder staff student forum in the form has served the school in an of letters to the editor, the | outstanding manner. 1. Helen Stefanyszen, sports editor, checks over a football copy. 2. Ron Guzek and Paul Hopkins, staff pho- tographers. 3. Mr. Brady, advisor, and Editor-in-chief Mary Caldwell review an issue of the paper. 4.Seniors Donna Sampson, Cheryl Czerniack and Ka- ren Gray. 5. Managing editor Eugenia Kostorizos and Mary Caldwell; heads in the Recorder staff. 6. Trudy Kre- sock and Lisa Northgrave are caught posed. 7. Vicki Harrington, advertis- ing manager, discusses the size of an ad with Cindy Bishop.. 8. Mark Campbell, Recorder artist, works on an ed itorial cartoon. 9. Typically ju- niors!?!?! Front Row: Neil Radding, Kim Casagrade. Second Row: Moria Cambell, Dave Carlson, Cindy Bish- op, Moses Pava and Paul Hopkins. Record Of Student Concern Throughout the history of Classical, the Recorder has provided. faculty and student body indepth coverage of news of interest. The “Record of Student Concern” will continue to inform the school about “what's happening” as it has throughout its : existance. ’ Awards Given Web Schaat Vapors sa ALA i : - u Pig, Anual WoMLS.P. Conbereace io wn 's8 ark Receives Vicmthes WA bony 2 i ¥ J Pynchon Wedai Varia Cog a pill Leads y-E Day Service Members Jf “raduati, Audience Acclaims — Heetions Vs 2 a To Be Aunual Oratorio “ose Pas order Announces Nelg ne Chapin Wins a stat For 1945- 4g MB. S Annual MNALE “TL abley Debate @ Dr. Hin nd My cy omored ‘ SRalig Y Hi-y Wy ead pereeneeret ec ona “y 130 S aemmant i fa aes we. os RECORDER 131 Built-In Conveniences Yearn for a cup of coffee? Want a filmstrip shown? Need a library book? Where do you go? To Classical High School, of course. The Coffee House Clan, Audio Visual Aides, and Library Aides, all make certain these needs are taken care of. First stop is the coffee house for a quick pick- me-up in the morning. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or doughnuts, whichever you prefer, are available. Low cost and freshness provide both affordability and some nutrition to start you off on the right track. Next is classtime where you are entertained and or enlightened with a film, courtesy of AVA. This year they went into still pictures as well as the “movies.” It was they who arranged for the ST card pictures that were taken this year, so they cover nearly all the film needs of the school. Finally, if you want to research a paper or just get a book to relax with, stop by the library. The library aides are there, under the guidance of Miss Isabel Brown, to help locate your material. They also keep library materials in circulation by attending to the proper storage and cleanliness of books, magazines, and newspapers. So, next time you want a snack, a movie, or a magazine, don’t run all over town, just come to school and let your fellow students help you satisfy needs. wt ef DICTIONAS 1. Everyone is eager to see the final results. 2. We'll find that yet! 3. Susan Picene, Ruth Dell, Mark Hadeen, and Darlene Pelletier let their fingers do the walking. 4. Cheryl Fillion, Eliza- beth Marsh, Catherine Dodds, and Denise McCain, sort passes and bookcards. 5. Good to the last bite! 6. Relaxing with a hot cup of coffee. 7. Lisa Northgraves grabs a quick bite before school. 8. Jim Dinnie, Bob Baevsky, and Neville McLean process pictures for ST card. 9. Storing books isn’t all the library aides do. 10. John Taravella prepares to snap ST pic- tures. 11. Doughnuts and hot choco- late, the prefect morning snack. LIBRARY AIDES — AUDIO VISUAL AIDES — CCFFEE HOUSE 133 Today’s Explorers Rambling through the nearby, empty George Walter Vincent Smith Museum on a Monday afternoon is fun for the Culture Vultures. They explore the arts of yesterday: the 18th century paintings, the 15th century jeweled weapons, and carved Indian ivory. They also explore today’s arts: Se er 1. Joanne Stone admires some orien- tal art. 2. Lisa Lesniak and Gwen Hel- berg discuss an interesting work of art. 3. Mr. Reichert points out a unique piece. 4. Anita Bourque listens intently. 5. Donna Chaires and Sandy Novack admire antique tableware. 134 CULTURE VULTURES sculpture, ceramics, and batik are a few of the exhibits that the Culture Vultures have observed. Under the direction of Mr. Francis Girr and Mr. Donald Reichert, curator of the museum, the Culture Vultures learn, explore, and discover the art world. hee nihil : Early in the 70’s during Bobby Fischer’s reign as champion, the interest in chess flourished. Thanks to a boy named Bobby Goodlatt, Classical’s chess team was organized and inter-high school competition was established. Within four years, because of the many good players from junior high schools such as Kiley who joined the team, Classical won state and national recognition in tournaments. For the past two years, however, declining interest diminished the team to just a few students. Recently, though, there has been a rekindling of desire to regain Classical’s past prestige, which has in turn again led the team to attempt tournament level play. A competitive team, showing promise, has been formed in the top division. The well organized “farm systems” of competitiors, such as Longmeadow, have so far built opponents superior to the Classical team. Hope of acheiving this same high qualtiy within a few years is the goal of the Chess Club at 1. Eric Theim ponders his next move. 2. King me? 3. Standing: Hillary Ward, Kevin McCabe, Ken Clark, Mr. Lundrigan, Eric Thiem, Jon Sheehan, Tom Ferris, Bill McLeish. King’s Revival Classical and it is not an impossibility. Says Chess Club Advisor Mr. Edward Lundrigan, “It is hoped that boys and girls alike will join Classical’s Chess Club, not only for the purpose of becoming part of its team, but rather to enjoy the friendly competition afforded chess club activities. We have written our constitution and we have formed a “ladder system” method which enables a student to realize from week to week his or her improvement.” Seated: Eamon Hobbs and Jim Na- son. 4. Other members watch as Ea- mon Hobbs and Jim Nason engage in a game of chess. 5. McCabe surveys the situation. CHESS CLUB 135 Everywhere! What would it be like without Girls’ and Boys’ Patrol? “Chaotic!” answers office secretary, Mrs. Mary Kopy. These dedicated students have worked hard all year, performing not only their regular duties, but also countless additional assignments from Mr. Yesu and other members of the office staff. A jaunt in the snow to the central office, a trot to the Annex, and an all out effort for Toy for Joy, are just a few of the many services rendered by both Patrols! 1. Santa collects for Toy for Joy. 2. Margaret McLaurin and Charmaigne Parkins at work? 3. The sign of the bulldog. 4. Alan Howard is out col- lecting again. 5. The seniors on this year’s girls’ patrol: Charmaigne Par- kins, Robin Smith, Donna Ruggeri, Donna Chaires, Eva Bloomberg, Mar- garet McLaurin, Gwen Helberg, Deb- bie Paxton. 136 GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ PATROLS gogosos 9 BOBOBO: ipesoBes: josonoae 6. Mr. Sweeny helps out Eva Bloom- berg and Donna Ruggeri. 7. Charlie Pieterse, Dean Cohen, and Marion Mathis turn in all the contributions. 8. These girls work hard! 9. The sign is up, the drive is on!! The Student Police Force Can you believe that this group in 1924 patrolled the halls of our fair school? This crew evolved into our present Girls’ and Boys’ Patrols. Just think what the 1975-76 patrols will look like 50 years from now! 137 Silver Skates i Whirling and whizzing around the arena, the Ice Skating club can be seen intently practicing figure eights and other intricate steps. The group, consisting of twenty girls from Classical and six from Tech, take lessons and are tested for their achievement in skating skills. The group’s rewards for their progress are different degrees of badges, ranging from beginner to advanced dancer. These badges give the members of the club a goal to work for and a standard to measure their progress by. Most of the group start as novices, but by the end of the ten week training program are quite advanced. This year one skater auditioned for the Ice Capades. Mrs. Skelton, the faculty advisor said of the activity, “It’s very relaxing; you're not rushed, and you learn at the same time.” One skater summed it all up in, “Ice Skating has provided an activity for some people who aren't interested in a varsity sport yet enjoy athletics.” 1. The 1975-1976 Ice Skating Club. 2. Pam Couture, Carolyn Provost, Do- reen DelPeshio, Stephanie Magni, and Karen Serra form a chorus line. 3. Debbie Maurice executes a swing turn. 4. Karen Serra finds comfort on the ice. 5. “All together now girls!” 138 SKATING CLUB Retreat To Life In this day of Bald Mountains one cold mechanization, it is nice and blistery morning, to know that there are pedaled 60 miles to Look still some people who enjoy Park, biked up Wilbraham going back to nature. Mountain where they Whether it be hiking on the lunched on hot dogs and Chinipist Trail or bike roasted marshmallows and riding through Look Park, went ski touring at you can always find the Northfield Mountain. Outing Club outdoors Co-leaders Janis Foy and enjoying the wonders of Tom Kligerman say, ‘The nature. These young larger our civilization explorers participated in a becomes, the greater the wide range of outdoor need to get out and climb sports and activities the mountains and hike the throughout the autumn. trails.” They explored Quabbin This hardy group continues Reservoir in search of travel with nature, to ancient Monks’ caves, hiked enjoy its freshness, its up and over Soapstone and _ mystery, and its life. : — oe � Py e . - aia t N , ‘ pel 1. Hiking certainly gives the Outing Tim McAuley, and Janis Foy lead Club members hearty appetites. 2. others on the Chinipist Trail. 4. Pe- Bike breakdowns are just one of dalpushers!! 5. The new Tarzan and many hazards. 3. Tom Kligerman, Jane?! OUTING CLUB 139 A Year Of Change This year the Drama Club _ entire club is informed of went through a period of all decisions and have a transition. Now, it is a greater say in club policy. club whose activities are totally open to the entire school. The auditions for Club president Cheryl ‘ “The Phantom Strikes Czerniak remarked, ‘“The Again,” for example, were kids have a lot of open to anyone who wanted enthusiasm and since they to take part in the are mostly all sophomores, production. Also, the the future looks good.” 1. Polly Orenstein “handles” theater games easily. 2. Richard Szczebak learns that practice makes perfect. 3. Play director, Lisa Northgraves ad- dresses the actors. 4. The 1975-76 Drama Club. 140 DRAMA CLUB Biology Buffs A group of about 20 students, called the Biology club, spent their Mondays pondering over major scientific dilemmas. Much of their time, they listen earnestly as lecturers from various museums, hospitals, and other educational institutions discuss a wide variety of biological topics. The group also visit these facilities and this year especially enjoyed their trip to the Boston Science Museum. Another important aspect of the club are the dissection experiments. In the beginning of the year club members prepared themselves by learning terms, tools and techniques of dissection. They then were ready to begin their experiments. The group planned to dissect a fish, rat, rabbit, and cat. With each new specimen, the club were presented with a greater knowledge and understanding of nature’s living systems. Most importantly they learned how man’s own body lives, breathes, and performs other vital functions necessary for survival. 1. President of the club, Jill Sander- son, examines a specimen. 2. Mary Ekmalian contemplates the next step in an experiment. 3. The 75-76 Biol- ogy Club’s members. 4. The club lis- tens attentively as Doug Kimball from the local science museum speaks. BIOLOGY CLUB 141 The Happy Helpers The Red Cross Club continued to help their community this year. After a slow start they worked at many area blood banks, serving orange juice and making the donors feel a little better. The club of twelve also decorated the Holyoke Soldier’s home for Easter, remembering the forgotten. 1. Stacey Hallett posts the “sign of help.” 2. Jane Corbin works on one of the club projects. 3. Mrs. Widland keeps her group busy. 142 RED CROSS CLUB Psychic Wonders The Psychology Club was born out of Chapter 636 of the Massachusetts state law which provides for after school and summer enrichment programs. The club began in April of 1975 with twelve members. The purpose in developing the club is to involve students in psychology and to expose them, through workshop activity guest presentations, to the basic principles and uses of psychology. The club takes 1. Brain Ratte listens attentively to a guest speaker. 2. The Psychology Club. 3. Mrs. Danforth helps Shielah Millet with a mind puzzle. field trips to local mental health and community agencies. It also helps students become better aware of health resources and career opportunities in the Springfield area which relate to the field of psychology. The members of the club are enthusiastic. “It’s a nice activity and a good way to meet new people.” Although membership is rather small, it is a club with an exciting future. PSYCHOLOGY CLUB 143 144 CHEERLEADERS — MAJORETTES Crowd inspiring, spirit building leadership was provided this year at Classical by the members of the cheerleading squad. A select group, the cheering squad were chosen from a field of fifty or more applicants. These girls, after extensive practice in late summer and early fall, led us into great cheers, if not always great victories. The cheerleaders are 1. The Varsity Cheerleading Squad: Standing — Kim Casagrande, Ava Mushok, LuAnn Mancini, Co-Capt. Ann Zoladz, Barbara Bauer, Janice Bajek, Kathy Fitzerald. Kneeling — Beth Roche, Capt. Laurie MacAlpine, Jill Carriere, and Darlene Benoit. 2. Ann Zoladz and LuAnn Mancini cheer their team on. 3. “Act-ion!” 4. Ava Mushok, “Give me a C!” 5. The Majorettes high step onto the field. 6. The 75-76 Majorette Squad — Pamela Taylor, Kathy Adams, Co-Capt; Sue Day, Capt; Doris Burgos, Co-Capt; Sue Vollrath, and Denise Lapardo. 7. Ava Mushok lends a helping back, as Ann Zoladz completes a cheer. 8. The J.V. Cheerleading Squad: Standing — Margaret Moriarty, Sue Joao, Liza Mantoni, Lisa Surprise, Rose Mary Sylvestri, CarrieDunbar. Kneeling — Maureen Ryan, Lynne Tamaren, Capt; Judy Shapiro, Co-Capt; Tracy Hoffman, Barbara Stein, and Carol Richardson. Bulldog Power not alone in keeping up the spirit and pride of Classical. Another enthusiastic group were the majorettes. Their marching and twirling routines added a sparkle to the band during half time performances. These girls also marched with the band in parades and other outdoor activities throughout the year. It may be a handful of spectators at a football game, or a crowded basketball game, but the cheerleaders are always more than welcome. One cheerleader summed up the reason that girls try out for cheering in, “You feel as though you're contributing something to every game, whether it be to the performance of the athletes or to the enjoyment of the crowd.” Both groups are vital to the morale of the fans. 5 a a SOP A RET GA Past Spirit One of the great traditions of Classical over. the years has been the continuous enthusiasm of the Cheerleaders and Majorettes. Performing here are the popular squads of ‘53, ready to lead those Bulldog fans! RGN Ra, Ra, Ra! School spirit has been chants during their enhanced this year with the before-game strategy formation of the Booster meetings. Club. The Booster Club is the first one in recent Johnetta Morgan, club years to consist of _ president, feels that “for Classical students only. a new group, it has done Their adviser, Mrs. Laurie __well.’” The Booster Club Pieterse, helps the club hopes to be even stronger with ideas for cheers and next year. 1. Mary Ekmalian is all ears. 2. Presi- dent Johnetta Morgan teaches a new chant at a strategy meeting. 3. Kim Thomas gets it on. 4. The club psy- ches itself up for the coming game. 146 BOOSTER CLUBS Bargain Basement Do you need index cards? A tee shirt? A couple of basketball tickets? Or a set of cowbells?? Well, you don’t have to go far to get all these things and more; they can be found at the school store. Under the supervision of Mr. Wilkie, the store is operated by students who volunteer their free time to assist other students. Their only reward is satisfaction. Though a few of the volunteers will graduate this year, many are underclassmen who will return, and there seem to be plenty of other students ready to take their places, peddling those pencils and pens. Service must be “the thing” at Classical. 1. Doris Burgos tries to make a sale. 2. Buy! Buy! Buy! 3. The 1975-76 store staff. Top: Sue Vollrath, Doris Bur- gos, and Denise Lapardo. Bottom: Debbie Ciashini, Laurie Sherry, Cheryl Davis, Albert Walker, and Jada Parker. 4. Try this on for size. 5. How about a dog? SCHOOL STORE 147 Pros And Cons Two of the more verbal clubs here at Classical, definitely heard if not seen, are the Senate and the Debate Team. Dating back to 1896, the Senate is as old as Classical itself, a lasting tradition. A more recent addition is the Debate Team; this is its third year as an organized activity. This year the Senate was made up of fifteen members. Many of these people participated in the Model Congresses sponsered by Harvard University, Boston, and New Rochelle High, New York. The Senate provides students with the opportunity to learn the techniques of debate and Parliamentary Procedure. This year the club argued the following resolutions: Student Government should be abolished and Classical should be an all college prep high school. The Debate team has led } 2 1. Alan Howard and Cliff Resnick de- cide on their vote. 2. The ruling gavel sounds for order. 3. Several members of the debate team, Alan Howard, Ronald Guzek, Eamonnn Hobbs and Gwen Helburg, discuss a plan with faculty advisor Mr. Young. 4. Senate Co-Chairman Ron Guzek opens the discussion. 5. Senate and Debate member, Eamonn Hobbs presents his argument. 6. Participants in Classi- cal’s Senate listen attentively as the session begins. 148 SENATE — DEBATE Classical to many interesting arguments. The eam of about eight debators finished the season, placing 7th in the Conneticut Valley League. A topic is chosen each year which every school debates in competition. The proposition for ‘75-76 was, “Resolved: A World Resource Organization Be Formed.” The big event of the year for Classical students, however, has always been the Senate Tablet Debate. The winner of this encounter has his name engraved in the marble tablets positioned on the east stairwell as a lasting memory. Senators and debators agree that their primary reason for participating in either group is because it’s “interesting and fun.” Another bonus for these activities is that skill in public speaking has proven to be good preparation for college, law, and politics. Snow Five Wednesdays out of each winter, pending good weather, about eighty students board two buses at 4:15 on Temple Street. From there they hightail on over to Mt. Tom in Holyoke for some fast action skiing. After donning their apparel upon arrival, some students have time for just one run down the mountain before it is Flakes time to receive formal instruction on the art of skiing. But the rest of the troops head to the snow covered hills for an evening of enjoyable, but exhausting, schusses, christies, and wedeln. Five hours and one long ski trip later, everyone boards the buses which will take them home to hot showers and bed. 1. Mr. Pervonga hands out lift tickets to ski club members Steve Mackler and Diedra Durick. 2. Classical’s Ski Club 1975. 3. Trudy Kresock wears a listless expression while awaiting the bus’ arrival. 4. The eye of the camera catches Brian Nadler off guard as he leaves the school. 5. Two ski bums, Matt Dargie and Ronald Poisson, goof off. SKI CLUB 149 e e Spirit Of 76 The Classical High Student Government modified itself in various ways during this year. The constitution was altered and ammendments were added; the voting procedure was simplified, Student Government clarified voting elegibility of each member, and the advisor no longer has absolute veto power. Along with a new constitution, the philosophy of the organization changed. President John Benoit stated, “The idea of Student Government as a fund raising group has been abolished. The prime objective is to facilitate relations between student body and administration.” With a modified constitution, and a new philosophy, the Student Government served, and will continue to serve the school in an outstanding manner. Past Representatives Originally, there was no Student Government at Classical, then Central High. The Senate acted as the bond between faculty and student. As in past years, the Classical Student Government will continue to represent the students for the betterment of the school. 1. Debbi Daneher, Kevin Richardson, Larry Pace and Felix hang in on a meeting. 2. Paul Hopkins ponders at a meeting. 3. Underclassmen repre- sentatives enjoy a meeting. 4. Karla Greenhut reads the minutes of a meeting. 5. Charles Seelig, Nancy Hutner and Maria Georgadis partici- pate in a Student Government meet- ing. 6. Jose Santos, a serious repre- sentative. 7. John D’Agostino, acting president, calls the meeting to order. 8. A vote is taken. 9. For the first time ST identification cards are prepared. STUDENT GOVERNMENT 151 152 Most college applications ask prospective students for a list of their extra-curricular activites and how these activities have affected their lives. Some students can only ’ leave the space blank or fill in extinct or near defunct clubs, while others list activities that range from presidents of student government to parachuting. The active students all work hard at what they do to perfect their interests in different areas. Gary Bousquet, for example, practices ice dancing ten hours a week to compete at a gold level in figure skating. He has skated for two years now, and he feels that he would like to make a . career out of his special hobby. Lenny Johnson and Lisa O’Martian are two more of these active people. Lenny is an expert who gives lessons in the art of karate, and he hopes to ‘future. Lisa, on the. other hand, does not want to make a career out of her interest, but for the time being she enjoys playing ice hockey. She had always liked seeing the Springfield Kings (now Indians) play hockey, and last year she and Carolyn Duquette organized (after -many long, frustrating months) the first girl’s ice hockey program in the history of the Springfield school system. Though there seems to be little interest from any other school besides Classical for a hockey team, the girls have managed to find other teams to skate for, such as Holy Cross, Enfield, or Hampden. Linda Gallerani has gone into beauty competition as her diversion from her studies. Because of a well rounded schedule, which includes good schoolwork and participation in many activites, she became Miss Teenage Massachusetts. She went to Tulsa, own a studio of his own in the near Oklahoma for the Miss Teenage America 1. Gary Bousquet spends much of his time practicing ice dancing and has won many medals. 2. After having her stick knocked out of her hand, Carolyn Duquette comes to an abrupt halt while pursuing her favorite sport, ice hockey. 3. Lenny Johnson and James Johnson may’ be fooling around here, but both of them take karate very seriously. 4. Besides carrying out her duties as the current Miss Teenage Massachusetts, Linda Gallerani also spends much of her time studying. 5. Lisa O’Martian spends a quiet moment after an evening of skating and playing hockey. 6. Dan Hay, Scott Dahms, and Paul Mageau enjoy their music, and at least one of them can be found at the piano in the auditorium at any time of day. 7. Who can tell where Rayford Hopper’s musical talents will take him!? Pageant, and for her efforts, she won a $500 scholarship for poise and personal accomplishment. Many students find music a relaxing and fulfilling way to occupy their extra time. Scott Dahms, Dan Hay, and Paul Mageau have used their music to form a band as has Rayford Hopper. Scott, Dan, and Paul have been together as a group for about nine months and play for local dances. Rayford’s Total Eclipse band has been together for two years. Besides playing with the band, he also does solo shows and hopes to have his ‘music become his full-time occupation. Many students have found the need to become involved in activities that � deal with their interests and help them express themselves. By having their own special interests, their own diversions, these people are more unique and have added their valuable uniqueness to our society. diversions Lp BEAM AML ALE, FEATURES 153 gtr sane ee sie So Close, Yet It was a cool October evening. The setting was Minnechaug Regional High School in Hamden Mass. The opponents were there, ready to lock horns in a first rate soccer match. Coach Dave Stratton did his best to prepare his Classical Booters for this moment. It was time for the first round of the Western Mass. Soccer Tournament. Stratton and his boys were ready to meet the Pacers of Chicopee High. The game started well for Classical. T.J. Martin scored at 4:15 of the first quarter and Tom Gentile scored on a clean shot 12 minutes and 18 seconds later. Classical may have relaxed a bit too much at half time, while savoring their 2-0 lead. Minutes into the second half Chicopee quickly went to work, and 30 minutes later the Pacers were advancing to the second round of the playoffs, by virtue of their 5-3 win. eR RRLRLWRWRWRWYERWYEEROS 1 — Everybody has got to get into the act. 2 — has been a long day, and emotions were evident More thanaslightly interested viewer. 3 — It after this goal put Classical ahead to stay. SOCCER 155 Big Boots The names were mostly the same; the talent of last year’s city championship team was still present. Coaches and observers were at a loss to explain why the 1975 varsity soccer squad did not jell into the league leader it should have been. A strong late season surge did gain the team a spot in the Western Mass. Soccer Tournment, however, where strong opposition knocked out Classical in the first round of competition. Coach Dave Stratton felt that the team’s finest effort of the year was a 2-2 tie against the Terriers of West Springfield. Barry Ryan and Randy Carnevale both played exceptionally well in that game, each scoring a goal. As per the whole season, no one player can be singled out, but Ryan and Carnevale, along with Jackie Lynch and Tom Gentile, could always be counted on for fine performances. The 1974 and 1975 soccer teams, which were made up of many of the same players, had a combined two year record which included only four losses. ——— Ee od OE Ee RARER ROIS pam ane aaa Ta ERR wa? X “a ‘ oe ge i ere ae 1 — The 1975 Varsity Soccer Team. Back Row; Charley Crowe, Matt Dargie, Dave Garvey, Jack Lynch, Barry Malloy, Bill Footit, Dan Howe, Dave Collamore, Kevin Briggs, Bob Collamore, Brian Keroack. Front Row; Barry Ryan, Steve Nemphos, Tony Nigro, Tom D’Agostino, Ker- ry Carnavale, John Footit, Tom Gentile, Randy Carnevale, Jack Wroslawski. 2 — I had it a minute ago; John Footit. 3 — Randy Carnevale goes to work. 4 — The name of the game. 5 — Jack Lynch, first to the draw. 6 — The 1922 Varsity Team. 7 — Goalie Chuck Crowe. 8 — Who says 13 is unlucky; forward Barry Ryan. 9 — Goalie Brian Keroack. 10 — Ouch. 11 — The 1975 J.V. Soccer Team. Back Row; Coach Smith, Rick Hanchett, John Tucker, Henry Clay, Paul Toomey, Paul Ricco, Chris Benoit, Pat Jackson, Don Nicholson, Jim Lyons, Dino Casagrande, Dan Bozoglas, Americo Russo. Front Row; Pat Kearney, Mike Izzo, Craig Tompkins, Pete Be- chard, Mike Yacavone, Jon Bates, Bob Wheble, Jeff Bates, Tim Diederich, Andy Russo, Todd Babineau. SOCCER 157 158 It proved to be somewhat of a long fall for the football team this year. With a compiled record of two wins and seven losses, the Bulldogs had to settle for a sixth place Suburban League standing. The Gridmen rolled to a 37-10 victory over Putnum in the season’s opener, but John Benoit’s bomb to John Slosek and the two touchdown runs of Bob Williams could not be duplicated in any other game. Coach Phil Deforge’s revised game plan promoted a more exciting Grid Designs offense but in one players words, “We just couldn’t bring it in.” Bad breaks, and turnovers constantly hampered the Bulldog’s scoring threat. As a result, the defense was under great pressure. Linebacker Jim Lessard helped keep several games close, but the inconsistancy of the defensive secondary hurt the squad’s overall performance. The greatest contribution from the defense came in the season’s final, when they held Palmer to just six points in an 8-6 win. rm, am x sa KN Ne ENN EN a a. B | 4 1 — Coach Phil DeForge shouts out instruc- tions. 2 — The Bulldogs score! 3 — Clarence Jackson turns the corner. 4 — Bert Davis con- centrates on the action upfield. 5 — Scott Stew- art runs for daylight. 6 — The defensive line shows good pursuit against a Palmer opponent. 7 — John Benoit scrambles on the keeper. 8 — The offensive line digs in. FOOTBALL 159 160 Team Effort And Cooperation Togetherness was the word that described this year’s football team. Although the season did not prove to be an award winning one, the team did prosper by learning the true meaning of team play and how to handle defeat as well as victory. Comments from team members indicated satisfaction with their season’s play. One said, “No matter what happened, the team never quit.” Another developed the idea further by saying, “Very few guys quit the team and most of those who did, ended up coming back.” The team’s self-motivation, self-discipline,- and desire to play football as a sport were attributed to the philosophy and coaching techniques of Phil DeForge. Football means different things to different members of the team. When asked why they play football some team members offered reasons that indicated the athlete’s need to compete or just to be able to work out daily tensions. One player replied, “I like to play football _ because I enjoy it and it gives me self-satisfaction.” Another added, “T like the competitive spirit of the game and it also gives me a physical way of relieving my tension.” This year was a year of good feelings and satisfaction, though it was not a championship year. The players felt that there was strong backfield and, generally, a lot of talent on this year’s team. As there will be many juniors and sophomores returning next fall, the players interviewed look forward to a satisfing season. + FS FN FEN EN ER EO 10 1 — Earl Smith dashes for a touchdown. 2 — Togetherness is the name of the game. 3 — John Benoit carefully checks the field before passing. 4 — Victory on the field. 5 — Classical’s fearless frontline. 6 — Boobie Randolph rests between quaters. 7 — A moment of triumph. 8 — Joe Rescia carefully watches the plays. 9 — Robert Williams socks it to them. 10 — The 1922 Clas- sical football team. 11 — The team is in forma- tion while, John Benoit barks out the signals. FOOTBALL 161 On The Run Although Cross Country runners did not have an outstanding season this year, they did manage to gain two more victories than their last year’s record could boast of. On a cold day in November, Classical and numerous other high schools took part in the AA Cross Country Championship. The harriers’ of Classical posted a very respectable 17th place finish on the grueling Look Park course. Number one runner, senior Andy Sullivan, paced all other Bulldogs with a fine placing of 43rd out of several hundred runners. He personally improved on his time of last year by 15 seconds. The rest of Classical’s squad consisted of 3 4 Steve Hotaling, Paul Hopkins, Randy Knox, and Barry Wray. 1 — The ’75 Cross Country team; Front Row: Barry Wray, Gary Westcott, Dan Letourneau, Randy Knox, Steve Hotaling, Andy Sullivan. eee Back Row: Mr. Podworski, Mark Barowski, OD des Kurt Mansfield, Paul Hopkins, Chuck Seelig, 7 . fa} Greg Rubeck, Jim Dinnie, Paul Kipetz, Dave “ ofa og MacPhaul, Phil Kirk. 2 — Steve Hotaling eyes the finish line. 3 — Andy Sullivan — weary, but winning. 4 —Determined Barry Wray sprints for home. 5 — Classical’s Dan Letourneau and ie Dave MacPhaul — a one-two combination. ‘ 162 CROSS COUNTRY Growing Year The Girls’ basketball team, coached by Mrs. Ruby Kelly, improved over last years’ record and even improved from the beginning of the season to come up with a seasonal record of 4 wins and 12 losses. The shooting of Mary Parker, the ball handling of Elaine Contant, and the all around perfection of Alesia Scott made these girls the players to notice throughout the year. Lack of teamwork plagued the girls throughout the season. One team member commented, “I know we could have done beter if we weren’t so divided as a team.”” A young team composed evenly of juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, they had to learn to work together. Combined with inexperience were other problems, insufficient equipment and inadequate facilities. Considering their youth and the poor playing conditions, the team did wonders. fe 1 — Elaine Contant shows the other team how the game is played. 2 — Mary Parker brings the ball into play. 3 — The jump ball. 4 — Alesia Scott shows some fancy dribbling. 5 — Basket- ball team: Front Row; Alesia Scott, Elaine Con- tant, Linda Winston, Lenor Duffy, Sue Flana- gan. Back Row; Donna Ducharm, Laura Hill, Cindy Riberio, Mrs. Kelly, Mary Parker, Do- reen Ingram, Paula Kelly, Althea Stafford. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 163 Rolling On Rolling along on the road to improvement, the girls’ gymnastic team competed against other schools for the first time this year. Overcoming the handicaps of poor equipment and inexperience, the team of twelve gymnasts won its first meet of the year against Tech, Commerce, and Agawam. This victory was especially rewarding because the team had no regular schedule, and it was forced to travel to other schools for all of its meets. Despite the difficulties, Coach Audrey Desrochers remained confident and entered the team into the Western Mass. Championship tournament. ‘The only way to get experience is to go out and play, and the best competition is in the tournament. Wth the added experience, we will get better as the years go by.” They are already on their way! 7 a sien cS if ——— GES goer” Ne 1 — Dianna Goldberg demonstrates a walkover on the beam. 2 — Dee Dee Debien exhibits her flexibility during her floor routine. 3 — Mary Slesarenko shows great height on her split leap. 4 — Diana Goldberg does a layout handspring over the horse. 5 — Grace and poise is shown by Lori Gabriel as she does a split leap. 6 — Jeanne Romansky says “try this on four inches.” 7 — Gymnastics Team: Front Row: Mary Slesar- enko, Dee Dee Debien, Lynn Tullis, Diane Burke, Beth Roche, Dianna Goldberg, Kathy Kelleher. Back Row: Sue Clemmans, Terry Trowbridge, Nancy Piner, Jeanne Romansky, Mrs. Deroschers, Lori Gabriel, Sue Pettus, He- lene Clay, Mary Beth Mahallet. 8 — Mary Sle- sarenko does a hex dismount off the beam. trainina, GYMNASTICS 165 SY 5 meres ft Blue Rose “What was the main reason for our 8 and 8 season? Well, we had the toughest schedule I’ve seen in my 14 years of coaching Classical basketball.” Coach Dave Stratton went on to say that mediocre teams refuse to play Classical any longer. Games had to be scheduled against opponents as far away as southern Connecticut and eastern Massachusetts. Both of these opponents were powerhouses in their respective divisions. An early season injury to starting center Chuck Ertel got the Bulldogs off on the wrong foot. By mid season, however, the team had molded itself into a good working unit, managing a 2-4 record, which entitled them to a third place finish in the tough Inter-City League. Senior Ronnie Rose, for three years a prolific scoring foward, capped off his fine high school career by scoring his 1,000th point this year. The rest of the starting team, Chuck Ertel, Andy Wilkerson, Bob Holman, and Jack Griffin all had good years as well. Each of the hoopsters played at full potential, everyone gave his all. INS INS Ke KL Ee Ee Pe FE Fe fe Le ESS 166 00, FSP FSF SNL FE FR FE FEN ERR EEN ADa 7 1 — Ronnie Rose grabs another rebound. 2 — “Who says I’m short?” Jack Griffin. 3 — Bob Holman pulls away from the Commerce de- fense. 4 — Al Freeman finds Bob Holman in the clear. 5 — The 1976 Basketball Team: Coach Stratton, Jack Griffin, Ron Woods, Al Freeman, John Cox, Tom Liebel, Chris Parker, Al Ertel, Ronnie Rose, Drew Wilkerson, Bob Holman, Deso Bryant, Bruce Foggs. 6 — The 1922 Bas- ketball Team, certainly a sporting bunch. 7 — “Your’re not going to put it over my head, little fella.” 8 — Al Ertel jumps for another two points. BASKETBALL 167 1 — It’s not always a team sport: forward Bob Holman. 2 — It’s not an easy job guarding Commerce’s Clauselle Blackshear, as Bruce Foggs finds out. 3 — On his way to 1,000 points, Ronnie Rose scores again. 4 — “Well, I can't block every shot,” but Chuck Ertel cer- tainly tries. In the Swim This year’s swim team started the season off with a belly flop and then surfaced to a record of 5 wins and 10 losses. The top aquanauts of the year were the tricaptains, Tom Davis and Paul DiStefano in the back stroke and Ed Casey in the 50 yard free style. In the Christmas Relay, a meet held annually, the team came in third in the backstroke and the breast- stroke relays and placed in the same spot in the diving competition. Over all the team earned a respectable seventh place among a field of nineteen competitors. Swimmers commented that their coach, Art Barnes, earned their respect by “working them hard,” but as one member of the team said, “We just didn’t get the breaks we did last year.” Over all numbers rather than quality in individual events seemed to be the problem. ‘There were not enough swimmers this year. We had quality but not quantity.’”” As the record shows there was strength in events such as the backstroke but the team record was hurt by weaker areas such as the butterfly and free style. 1 — Coach Barnes takes splits during a race. 2 — Team captains, Ed Casey, Paul DiStefano, Tom Davis; and Coach Barnes. 3 — Jimmy Rocket glides through the water in the 100 yard butterfly race. 4 — Back Row: Coach Art Barnes, Steve Rickson, Jim O’Shea, Ed Casey, Phil Mirreault, Tommy D’Agostino, Paul DiS- tefano, Tom Davis, Roger the Dodger, mgr. Middle Row: Matt Ashe, Al Provost, Tom Gal- lager, Ira Albert, Kerry Carnevale, Matt Hayward, Dave MacPhaul, Ralph Block. Front Row: Phil Moynihan, Will Bachli, Scott Pos- nick, Steve Taylor, Neil Zgourin. 5 — Will Bachli swims through the 500 yard free style beating all opponents. SWIMMING 169 170 Good News “Our Classical wrestling team took a giant step forward this year. From a record of 4-10-1 last year, we're now guaranteed a spot in the Western Mass. Tournament with a record with a record of 11-6-1.” Coach Dan McLaughlin spoke these words with a definite air of pride, as the wrestling team had the best success of any of Classical’s numerous sports teams. Of the twelve weight divisions which are represented on the wrestling team, 9 of Classical’s grapplers advanced to the Western Mass. and State Tournaments. Though every member of the team was a fine wrestler, three wrestlers enjoyed outstanding seasons. Mark Warren, Karl Monteiro, and Jeff Schumann each enjoyed near perfect records. The wrestling team was a refreshing bit of sports news in a year which saw many disappointments for Bulldogs. 1 — Coach McLaughlin yells some instructions from the sideline. 2 — Wrestling team: Front Row (Sitting); Ray Williamson, Mark Warren, Tom Rodriguez, Mark Smith, Archie Williams, Tonis Tomas, Bill Graney. Second Row (Kneel- — eee, ing); Dan Reed, Marvin Scott, Bob McQuade, Joe Lanzillo, Karl Monteiro, Manny Acevedo, Jeff Schumann, Jon Herron. Third Row (Stand- ing); Coach McLaughlin, Richard Rich, Ed Bowler, Charles Ross, Jose Rodriquez, Sean Ca- sey, Mike Barbieri, Ed Rakus, Tim Lessard, Brent Davis, Richard White, Chip Mathis, Donald Walker. 3 — Joe Lanzillo keeps his op- ponent from the edge of the mat. 4 — Archie Williams waits for the whistle. 5 — A Classical player makes and impressive take down. 6 — Rodriques strains for sufficient riding time. 7 — Mark Warren drives in with great force. WRESTLING 171 172 The hockey team had to dig in against the competition this year. At the beginning of the season, the players seemed to have a problem working together as a team. By mid-February, however, they were on a six game winning streak and were in third place in the race for the Berry Division title. Cathedral, West Side, and Tech proved to be the Bulldogs’ main rivals throughout the season. Agawam and Chicopee were also tough Goal Diggers teams to defeat. An especially close game was the team’s second encounter with Tech, in which Classical slid by the Tigers with a 5-4 victory. Seniors Tom Gentile, Bob Hess, and Gary Pickett were team standouts. All three players were top scorers in the Berry Division. Sophomore defenseman Jeff Cawley, who also played hockey as a freshman, and Mickey Wheeler showed great promise for the future. Ahi L LRTI 4 « pe. | ann ita maa oo jn A, “ 9 1 — Andy McClellan attempts to keep the puck away from his opponets. 2 — Gary Pickett brings the puck out of the corner. 3 — Pep talk. 4 — Joe Rescia winds up around the goal. 5 — Jeff Cawley races to gain control of the puck. 6 — A little kick never stopped Tommy Gentile! 7 — The ’76 Hockey Team — Kneeling: Jim Dowd, John Verducci, Mitch Ligenza, Steve Hudyka, Gary Pickett, Tommy Gentile, Jim Curley, Andy McClellan, Jeff Cawley. Stand- ing: Micky Wheeler, Joe Rescia, Steve Grimes, Tim Kilbride, Matt LeClaire, Bob Shea, Bob Hess, Mike Dowd, Coach Carlin. 8 — The hockey team of 1922. 9 — Mike Dowd struggles to get the puck from an enemy player. 10 — In an emotional moment, Mickey Wheeler and Jim Dowd move in to lend teammates a hand. HOCKEY 173 174 Fine Lines Gary Pickett, Jim Dowd, and Andy McClellan made up an impressive first line for Classical this year. Bob Hess and Jim Fettes played second line, covering Tom Gentile, who was the Berry Division’s top scorer throughout the season. Joe Rescia, Mickey Wheeler, Jeff Cawley, and Bob Shay formed what eventually proved to be a mighty defense for the team. Steve Hudyka, Mitch Ligenza, and Jim Curley rotated goaltending. Curley really diplayed his potential in the team’s third game against Cathedral, in which he made 26 saves to assist the Bulldogs to a revengeful 7-3 victory. a KN KK 1. Goalie Mitch Ligenza warms up before a game. 2. Bob Hess anxiously focuses his atten- tion on what’s happening on the ice. 3. Tom Gentile gets ready to face off. 4. Mike Dowd runs into a little problem — only momentarily. 5. Tim Kilbride, what can one say? 6. John Verducci reaches the puck just in the nick of time. 7. “I'll get that guy next period!’ 8. Mick- ey Wheeler swings by to pick up the puck from Mitch Lagenza. HOCKEY 175 Lack Of Lefties The 1975 baseball season wasn’t all that many observers felt it should have been. The thrilling moments were there but continuity was lacking. One memorable game was an eleven inning nail biter against Cathedral. Eric Mindell and Tom Kirastoulis combined to bring in the winning runs, paving the way for a 5-2 victory at Forest Park’s diamond 1. Another big game was a 15-8 barnstormer over Commerce. Scott Torf, Tony Nigro, running hurler Chuck Cook, and a host of others all had a hand in the big run production of the day. A strong Technical squad, coached by Howie Burns, put on a fine show and defeated the baseballing Bulldogs in an intercity league meeting; Barry Ryan had a fine day, though, as he tripled and singled, accounting for three R.B.I.’s. Lack of a left-handed picher may have been a hindrance to Classical’s chances as a city baseball power. The staff of pitchers, dominated by right-handers, included Jeff Ursprung, Joe Nisienker, Brian Keroack, and Jim McDonald. ‘Leaks in the defense also hurt us in several crucial instances,” says one infielder. The 1975 season, coach Bob Smith’s last as varsity mentor, was a season of ups and down, thrills and disappointments. Coach Smith’s presence will still be felt in the future as he has elected to step down from the Varsity squad to coach the J.V. team. 1 — As far as the season went, a picture’s worth a thousand words; Scott Torf waits for a late throw. 2 — A little pep talk for defense. 3 — That’s a fastball! Chuck Cook. 4 — Baseball is baseball, even fifty five years ago. 5 — Second baseman Barry Ryan pivots for the toss to first. 6 — The 1975 Varsity baseball team. Bottom Row; Chuck Cook, Tony Nigro, Eric Mindell, Tony Giles, John O’Mara, Randy Carnevale, Tom Keenan. Top Row; Manager Chris Chones, Barry Ryan, Al Ertel, Ed Pikula, Brian Keroack, John Benoit, Jeff Ursprung, Coach Smith, Bill Footit. Bob Collamore, Joe Ni- sienker, Jim McDonald, Tom Kerastoulis, and Manager Kim Peters. 176 BASEBALL 177 1. Joe Nisienker gets him by a step. 2. Tony Nigro shows the form that made him a bases- tealing threat all season. 3. “Well ump?” 4. A quick strategy between innings. 5. The 1975 Junior Varsity team: Back Row: Coach Ligarski, Tom Gaines, Chuck Bellow, Bob Olejarz, Tim Kilbride, Roy Almenas, Bill Wickett, Gary Mitchell, Joel Anderson, Brian Basili, Bill Kal- let, and Manager Steve Goldberg. Front Row: Bob Shea, Steve Hudyka, Jon Wynn, Bob Ro- satti, Frank Devine, Paul Ricco, Phil Mireault, and Jim Dowd. 178 BASEBALL Strong At Bat The ’75 softball team performed respectably in the field, but driving in runs was its specialty. The girls slugged their way to a 35-6 victory in the Wilbraham Monson Academy game and almost equalled this smashing success in another game against Putnum, in which they pounded in 31 runs for a final score of 31-3. According to Mrs. Priscilla Skelton, the team coach, the whole team showed a lot of enthusiasm. Second baseman Michelle Megas was especially notable for her team spirit. Throughout the season, outstanding pitcher Elaine White and catcher Dianne Pickrell were backed up by a strong infield led by first baseman Meg Toomey. The cannon arm of Tina LaPierre shattered the efforts of many rival runners. The team’s first game in the Berkshires, was played against Mount Everett. Although the girls lost what was a close game, in the last inning, they paved the way for future games away from home. The team closed the season with a total of eight wins and six losses, a commendable record for a commendable team. = ]. The ’75 Softball Team: Standing: Manager Kathy Matthews, Jean DiCarlo, Paula Megaz- zini, Donna Ducharme, Mary Beth Michalik, Diane Pickrell, Kathy Ashe, Judy Gariepy, Lyd- ia Sullivan, Mic helle Megas, Debbie Buchanan, Donna Ruggeri, Margeret Toomey, and Karen Tilden, manager. Sitting: Joyce Perry, Karen Merrit, Tina LaPierre, Mrs. Skelton, Elaine White, Nancy Piner, Sherri Christman. 2. Judy Gariepy raps one back through the box. 3. Nan- cy Piner sends it around the horn. 4. Meg Too- mey’s determination gets her another base hit. 5. Paula Megazzini displays her powerful swing. SOFTBALL 179 180 GOLF Getting Into The Swing In the course of the season, the ’75 golf team had many a tough match yet came out on top with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses. The team, according to a member of the squad, started off slowly by losing their first match but then got better as the season went along by winning a number of consectuvie mid-season matches. The top swinger this year was Andy Lucia, with a handicap of four, followed closely by Rob Barbeau and Mark Lynch. “Chicopee was one of the toughest teams we played all year” said another team 1 — Mark Lynch plays the break. 2 — Andy Lucia shows how important concentration is to the game. 3 — Rob Barbeau sends one down the center of the fairway. 4 — Lenny Simmons gets in some pre-round practice. 5 — Golf team: Front Row — Bill Danaher, Andy Lucia, Lenny Simmons, Mark Lynch. Back Row — Richie Bushy, Rob Barbeau. member, “because they had six players who were solid in every aspect of the game.” The Classical team, after becoming the city champs, went on to play in the Western Mass. Championship, which was a disappointment as they bowed out in an early round. Rob Barbeau, however, just missed a place as a state contender by one shot. Asked whether the team had any real weaknesses, one member of the team replied, “The team lacked depth at the bottom of the line, but we tried our best.” The Racket Long hours of concentration and practice produced the best tennis record in four years: 5 wins and 9 losses. This commendable showing was achieved through both individual and team efforts. The sizzling serves of Dan Hay combined with the accurate backhand of Kevin Baldini proved to be key factors in their impressive doubles record of 11-1 for the season. This record reserved them a seat in the Western Mass. Doubles competiion. Showing up the men on the team, leading point scorer, Nancy Hutner, exhibited her ability b y coming up with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses for the season and was named one of 1 the top girl tennis players in the Western Mass. competition. ee ‘ soc : “Cathedral”, the Western Mass. Champs, mre ‘ “ie “was the toughest team we played all ne Peaks 4 year,” said one member of the team. Although Classical lost the game, it was a Close battle to the finish, with Nancy Hutner winning her match. Throughout the season the younger team members matured and developed their skills not only by emulating their senior players, Bill Watts and Kirk Peters, but also by working towards perfection. Classical tennis, going into its 71st year of exsistance, is still in full swing. Ee KN KEAN EAL 1. Tennis Team '75: Joe Cohn, Kevin Baldini, Wayne Cabot, Coach Tipton, Bill Watts, Kirk Peters, Dan Hay, and Nancy Hutner. 2 — Accu- racy is a big part of Joe Cohn’s technique. 3 — Nancy Hutner: Consistent and low to the net, the mark of a winner. 4 — The team of Kevin Baldini and Dan Hay is ready for action. 5 — Bill Watts puts his all into the game. fasta oo woe oe WS Hd + wh EUBBLE Yay ae i asewes REsUREREEEeRetare PURSE ERURURUBSE SET TES TENNIS 181 182 Individuals Stand Out Fast out of the starting blocks, the tracksters won their first two meets but the lack of long distance runners nullified their bid for a city championship. Throughout the year, the first place finishes of Tom Dagenais and Robert Williams in the sprinting events were often cancelled out by the inability of the milers to place in the longer races. On the cinders, All Western Mass. veteran Ronald Williams broke his own city record with a 15.1 mark in the high hurdles, and Steve Spence, Clarence Jackson, Robert Williams, and Anchorman Tom Dagenais proved to be unbeatable in the 440 relay. Their combined efforts earned all of them state recognition. Asst. Coach Pieciak admitted that “the short distance runners scored most of our points,” but the field events were not without their standouts. High jumper, Marcel Gonthier, set a new city and Western Mass. marks with jumps of 64%” and 6’ 5%”, and Gerry Scavoni placed in both the shot and discus events at the City and Western Mass. competitions. Once again, the track team proved their individual prowess, but new Head Coach Dan McLaughlin is determined to build a more solid squad. He said that the team has been in the rebuilding stages for about two years, and he now thinks that “the Bulldogs will give the Panthers a serious fight for the ’76 City Championship.” 2 1 — Shot putter John D’Agostino gets every- thing behind his final toss. 2 — Tim Leonard and Andy Sullivan get a fast start against Tech. 3 — Julian Schmoke reaches for a few extra inches in the long jump. 4 — Pete Shea warms up for the discus event. 5 — The 1975 Track Team: Front Row: Brett Singer, Steve Hotaling, Danny Letourneau, Ronald Williams, Tim Leonard, Wendell Thomas. Second Row: Terry Mc Donald, Richard Russell, Gerry Scavone, John D’Agostino, Ed Maney, Cedrick Howard, John Eddings, Halbert Swan. Standing: Coach Cataldi, Julian Schmoke, Jim Lessard, Dave Nelson, Torn D’Agostino, Greg Rubeck, Bill Rahmy, Steve Spence, Robert Williams, Barry Wray, Jim Leahy, Clarence Jackson, Tom Da- genais, Ken Jimmerson, Coach Pieciak. 6 — Marcel Gonthier glides over the high bar with plenty of room to spare. 7 — Hurdler Ron Wil- liams leans into the lead. 8 — An exhausted Andy Sullivan heads for the finish line. TRACK 183 Spare Time This year’s bowling team improved as the season progressed, coming up with 2 and 30 for the first half of the season and managing a much better 10 and 22 for the second half. Coach Jermakian titled this year ‘“a year for rebuilding.” He felt one of the big team deficiencies was the lack of experienced bowlers. The girls led the team with Captain Ann Shecrallah and Holly Thurber as the high scorers, but they were followed closely by Luigi Calabrese. When asked about next year, one of the bowlers replied, “Next year should be a better one because everybody has high averages and much promise. 1 — Bowling team: Front Row; Jim Patty, Luigi Calabrese, Scott Barker. Back Row; Coach Jer- makian, Holly Thurber, Ann Shecrellah, Mark Fornier, Dave Megliola, Wesley Bowyer, Bill Perkins. 2 — Luigi Calabrese shows great form as he concentrates on centering the ball. 3 — Jim Patty releases the ball with the hope of getting a spare. 4 — Ann Schrellah focuses on the pins as she begins to roll the ball. 5 — Holly Thurbr lets it rip. 184 BOWLING Affects Of A Row Though they did not compete as a varsity team, the 1975 crew team had all the enthusiasm generated by varsity champions. Senior Yvonne VonOssenbruggen broke tradition and became the first woman to compete on a Classical crew squad. She took her case to the Springfield School Committee and was allowed a seat in the scull. Reactions to her presence were mixed among the other rowers, but all agreed that Yvonne’s effort was superlative. At present, funds are lacking for a 1976 crew team, but all team members agree that they will fight for the right to row. an Se A tna inl ence om 1. The 1975 Crew Team. Back Row: Coach if] | 1] NTA NE NA Wulff, John O'Shea, Matt PAE Bob ae é i Viy,- oe Fernandez, Ed Casey. Middle Row: Steve ‘ y, WY Ni GN LIN Cihenen Pat Casey, Paul Toomey, Yvonne x : : , . von Ossertbruggen, David Rosenthal. Front ar 4 ba aa Row: Al Scully, Dean Cohen, Peter Speliopau- ) : a, = los, Paul Skivirsky, Tom Distelfano. 2. There’s no freeloading in the scull; Pat Casey. 3. Every- one is equal, in the thick of the race. 4. “Watch out for that left trestle!” CREW 185 186 The Sun Will Still Shine Someone once said that for an athlete to get the most out of his or her performance, all effort must first be directed at participation. It is true that concentration is essential, but athletics loses its exhileration when it becomes an obsession. Classical’s athletes seemed to have struck the proper balance this year. No Classical team ever gave up no matter how far in front or behind they were. Equally important, though, after a tough loss or’a grueling victory Classical’s athletes knew that whatever the outcome, the sun would still shine tomorrow. l. “They'll never hit this one.” Chuck Cook. 2. one of Classical’s finest female athletes. 5. No men at work. 8. Manager Kim Peters watches Just in the nick of time. 3. Despite the fatigue, time to relax during a race. 6. A little “ham- her team between innings. 9. Exercise can be Andy Sullivan keeps on running. 4. Elaine Con- ming” for the camera during half-time. 7. fun? 10. A little bit of shade before a soccer tant exhibits the determination that made her Coach Tipton takes a minute to watch his net- match. ATHLETICS 187 188 1 Although John Georgantas claims he just needed help with chemistry, Nancy Johnson _ _ isn’t so sure that his motives are that scholarly. _ 2. Seniors Dave Lafond, Terry McMan, and Glen Brady get ready to take a cruise during open campus. 3. Having classes in the annex may seem dreary when the weather is bad, but the prospect of getting a chance te tain people makes things a little nicer. 4. A few members of the soccer team take some time out just to relax and check out the surroundings. 5. a Sar aan ‘Reinelle Alexander has found in her three years here that the best place to release tension is Mr. Wilke’s office. 6. Disecting a cat may not be one’s idea of a great time, but Ralph Block and June Orr are sharing a learning experience they will never forget. 7. Kathy Huckle and Lisa Bandzul take a few minutes before class to share ___a few laughs. 8. Dirk Yelinek and Anne Zoladz share a quiet moment in the middle of a noisy cafeteria. ieee ee ee Joni Mitchell says, “Don’t it al- ways seem to go that you dont know what you've got 'til it’s gone?’ How many times do we hear ourselves or the people around us saying, ‘I can't wait until I get out of school” or “This place depresses me.” When we do make it out of Clas- sical, how often will we look back and say, “I haven't seen anyone in so long” or “Remem- ber the time ...?”” When we do reminisce, we will think of the people, for it is they who make memories and who alter our lives. Perhaps we will remember sitting in the cafeteria, gawking at our latest crush, or running into the counselors’ office be- cause, after a moment of inspira- tion, weve decided what we want to do with the rest of our lives. Who could forget the hockey games (where many peo- ple spent more time looking in the stands than at the ice). Then there is the feeling of sitting in English talking about life and thinking that your teaher is a genius since he is talking about the same things you have thought about so often. Isn't it so easy to think of these things as memories and not as real things that are happening now? Well, they are happening now, and if we take the time to appre- ciate them now, maybe we will realize that high school is a very special time in one’s life — a pe- riod where one comes to a real- ization of his own unique exis- tance while, at the same time, understands the intimate bond that he shares with the people around him. Maybe Joni Mitch- ell was wrong when she said people don’t know what they've got ‘til it’s gone. FEATURES 189 A Aarons, Marjory ¥z Aarons, Susan 31 Abeid, Mary 79, 121 Abel, Joseph 31 Aberdale, John 79 Accorsi, Miss Carolina 18 Acevedo, Manuel 92, 171 Acevedo, Victor 92 Ackerman, Joanne 31 Ackley, James 31 Adams, Bruce 79 Adams, James 88 Adams, Joseph 31, 124 Adams, Kathleen 87, 144 Adams, Pamela 92 Adams, Raymond 31 Ahladas, Penelope 92 Aitcheson, Merle 106 Albano, Carmela 106 Albert, Ira 169 Albertson, Robert 92 Aldridge, Richie 79 Alessandroni, Keith 106 Alexander, Renelle 8, 31, 33, 149 Allard, Christopher 79, 121 Allard, Michael 92 Allen, Donna 79 Allen, Marla 79 Allen, Richard 79 Allen, Walter 92 Alemeida, Cheryl 31 Alminas, Roy 79, 178 Ambra, Clara 92 Amelisko, Jeanne 92 Anastas, Debbie 79 Anastasovites, Ann 92 Anderson, Gregory 8, 116 Anderson, Joel 31, 49, 178 Anderson, Lynn 92 Anderson, Vickie 31, 116 Anderson, Whitney 30 Andrew, Eric 92 Andrewes, Janet 92 Annino, Mr Richard 14 Antava, Debra 92 Applebaum, Joyce 79 Ariel, Alan 92 Arruda, Michael 92 Arvanitis, George 30, 77 Aravanitis, Lenor 79 Ascher, Lori 92, 117, 127 Ashe, Linda 92 Ashe, Matthew 169 Ashe, Steve 29, 31 Askew, Connie 31, 116 Athison, Merie 47 Atkins, Luanna 79 Aucella, Rosanne 31 Augar, Kathleen 92 Augystyn, Theodore 92 Auyotte, Christain 79 Axler, Joel 106 Ayers, Howard 79 Azito, Mark 92 B Babacas, Pamela 79 Babineau, Todd 79, 157 Bachli, Willard 92, 169 Baevsky, Andrea 1, 31, 57, 77, 119, 128, 129 Baevsky, Jeff 92 Baevsky, Robert 129, 131 Bajek, Janice 79, 144 Baker, Phil 92 Baldini, Kevin 31, 181 Bale, Mrs. Julia 10, 11, 15, 17 Ballard, Sheila 106 Ballas, Beth 106 Baller, Barbara Bandzul, Lisa 30 Baptiste, Alonzo 92 Baran, Mr. Francis 26, 34, 35 Barbarisi, Antonio 30 Barbeau, Robert 31, 180 Barbieri, Joseph 92 Barbieri, Michael 92, 171 Barker, Scott 92, 184 Barkhuff, Mrs. Ellen 26, 34, 35 Barlow, Wendy Barnes, Mr. Arthur 24, 116, 189 Barney, John 31 Barnwell, Angela 92 Barowsky, Mark 87, 162 Barette, Mark 124 Barry, Michael 79 Bartels, Ruth 31 Bartolo, Alice 31 Bartolo, Stephen Bartolucci, Danny 79 Basili, Brian 31, 178 Bastianelli, Daniela 92 Bates, Jeffrey 79, 157 Bates, Jonathan 92, 157 Bauer, Barbara 33, 144 Baymon, Evelyn Beaudet, Kim 106 ‘Beaulieu, Bryson 8, 33 Beaulieu, Christine Beaupre, Mr. Harold 18 Bechard, Peter 92, 157 Becker, Alan Becker, Ronnie 92 Beckett, Mrlene 92 Beckuits, Ronald Begley, Anne Belanger, Robin 106 Belezarian, Karen 79 Bellafiore, Louis 79 Bellas, Dean 92 Bellas, George 1, 119, 33 Bello, Charles 33, 178 Bellucci, Debby 92 Belt, Susan Bengmunn, William Bengston, Dianne Bengston, Joan 106 Bennett, Noreen 92 Benoit, Christopher 1, 87, 119, 157 Benoit, Darlene 32, 144 Benoit, John 32, 70, 158, 159, 160, 16L, 176 Benware, Mark 92. : Bergdoll, Elizabeth 106 Berger, Joseph 92 Bengman, Bill 73 Berman, Helene 32 Berry, Bob 92 Bertassi, Richard Berte, Karen Bettini, Michael 32 Beverley, Mrs. Julia 16 Bianchi, Janice 32 Biccum, Alvy 33 Bigelow, Raymond 92 Bishop, Cindy 88, 130 Bissonnette, Steve 92 — Bitsakis, Olga 92 Blackwood, Pamela 92 Blaisdell, Mark 106 Blaisdell, Maurice 92 Blake, Kim : Blauvelt, Chris 92 Blaxland, Linda 33 Block, Barbara 114, 120, 33 Block, Jodi Block, Ralph 169, 189 Bloomberg, Eva 33, 136, 137 Blum, Jonathon 33. Boardway, Carol 92 Pobianski, Joseph 92 Bobrowski, Patricia Bocchino, Camellia 32 Bogen, Mrs. Jean 10, 11, 13 Bolduc, Denise 79 Bonales, Lisa 106 Bonneau, Roger 93 Booker, Carl 92 Bork, Francine 79 Bortolussi, Victor 92 Boshko, Cynthia 32 Bosquet, Gary 92 Boucher, Michele 92 Bourgue, Anita 77, 32, 134, 51 Bourque, David 92 Bourque, Ken Bousquet, Gary Boutheiller, Paul 92 Bowden, Denise 106 Bowen, Mrs. Barbara 24 Bowen, Shelley 47 Bowler, Edward 171 Bowyer, Wesley 79, 184 Boyer, Michael 79 Boykan, William 32 Bozoglos, Danny 92, 157 Bracamonte, Ivan Bracamonte, Roxanna Brace, Michelle 106 Bradley, Kenneth 79 _ Bradley, Thomas 106 ‘Brady, Glenn 33, 189 _ Brady, Mr. Henry 10, 11, 130 - Braese, Allen. Brais, Kim 106 _ Brais, Mike 92 Branch, Shawna Brandt, Marcia 106 Bransford, Keith 33, 76, 77 Breitung, Anne 92 Brengi, Richard Bressem, Lori 92 Bressette, Denise 33 Briggs, Kevin 92, 157 Brock, James Brodecki, Debra 92 Brodecki, Tammy 33 Brooks, Terri 92 Brooslin, Sharon 79 Brosseau, Mark 79 Brown, Barbara 33 Brown, Brenda 79 Brown, Charlotte 34 Brown, Chris, 92 Brown, Cindy 79 Brown, Glenn 35 Brown, Miss Isabelle 20, 21 Brown, Linda Brown, Marlene 106 Brown, Michael 93 Brown, Nancy 79 Brown, Sharon 75 Bruck, Michael : Brundrett, Dawn 35 Bruno, Nunzio 79 — Bruso, Alan 34 : Bryant, Desso 79, 167 Bryant, Jeff 92 ‘ Buchanan, Debra 79, 179 Buckley, Helen 34. . Buckley, Marguerite 34 Budrow, Daniel 29, 34 Buntin, Sabrina : Bunnell, Danny 92 -Burbee, Cynthia Burd, James 34 _ Burgos, Doris 34, 144, 147 Burke, Diana 79, 165 _ Burkhart, Barbara 35 Burnett, Doreen 1, 35, 119 Burnette, Rocky 129 Burnham, ‘Alan 92. Burns, ‘Patricia 106 Burrell, Clive 92 Burnell, Danny Burroughs, Brenda 79° Burton, Robert 35, 65 _ Bushaw, Helen 79 © Busha, Bob 35 Bushey, Fred 35 Bushey, Patricia 79, 92 Bushey, Patrice Butler, Lori 79, 122 Byrd, David 92 Byrd, Sharon 106 Bytow, Irene 34 vs Cabana, Mrs. Mildred 10, 11, 21 Cabot, Wayne 34, 181 Cabrera, Daniel 34 Calabrese, Rose 92 Calabrese, Luigi 92, 184 Caldwell, Mary 34, 130 Calkins, James 34 Calvanese, Anna 106 - Calvanese, Victor 106 Camire, Joel D. 92 . Campbell, Marquez 35, 47, 65, 114, 130 Campbell, Moira 130 Campbell, Siobhan 106 — Campbell, Violet 92, 103 Cannamela, Anthony 79 Canter, Mr. Gerald 10, 11, 21 Capell, Lisa 93 Capell, Tracy 35 Caplette, James 106 Capone, Sherri 105, 106 Capone, Susan 93 Capuano, Anna 35 Capuano, Jeffrey 35 Caputo, Richard 35 Cardaropoli, Joe 7S Cariani, Vicki 79, 115 Carithers, Robert 93 Carlson, David 88, 130 Carlson, Jill 93 Carlson, Miss Judith 12 Carmichael, John 79 Carmichael, Sandra Carnevale, Kerry 79, 157, 169 Carnevale, Randy 36, 48, 49, 156, 157, 176 Carney, Mark 92 Caron, Michael 79 Carr, Steven 93 Carra, Ernest 73 Carriere, Jill 36, 144 Carroll, John 93 Carson, DeAnne 93 Carter, Randolph 36 Carter, Ruth 93, 116 Casgrande, Dean 106, 157 Casagrande, Kim 88, 130, 144 Casey, Ed 36, 169 Casey, Patrick 88, 185 Casey, Sean 93, 171 Cassesse, Anthony 93 Castonguay, Warren 36 Catellier, Pierre 79 Catjakis, Chris 93 Cato, Charles 93 Cato, Tommy 93 Caulton, Lauren 79 — Cawley, Jeff 93, 172, 173, 174 Celetti, Gerald 36 Celetti, Steve 93 Chaban, James $. 36 Chaires, Donna 36, 116, 134, 136 Chaires, Michael 79 Chamberlin, Ed Clemmons, William H, 380. Clinton, Donna Renee 80 Cocchi, Joanne 36 _ Cochran, Cheryl 36 Chambers, Daisey Chambers, Raymond 36 Chapin, Laura 106 Chapman, Charlotte 93 Chapman, Joe Ann 106 Chernack, Lance Chernick, Wendy 88, 117 Chernock, Donna 93 Chin, James 79 Chmael, John 79 Choi, Dooyoung Choi, Rita 93 Chones, Christine 79, 176 Chrisanthopoulos, Susan 1, 87, 119 Christman, Sherri 79, 80, 179 Christie, Mr. John 24, 122, 124, 127 Churchill, George 93 Ciaschini, Deborah 147 -Cieboter, Deborah 93 _ Ciechanowicz, Nancy 80 - Cignoli, Donna 106 — Cimino, Terri _ Cireli, John 80 Clain, Linda Clain, Laruie B. 80, 3 Clark, Olivia 80 _ Clay, Helene 106, 165 — Cay Henry 93, 157 Clayton, Debbie 93 Cleary, Evelyn Clemmons, Sue Cookfield, Angela 93 _ Codrington, Richard 93 _ Codrington, Leroy _ Cohen, Bret 88 ‘Cohen, Dean 8, 88, 117, 137, 185 Cohen, Johnathan 88 Cohen, Susan Cohn, Andrew 93. : Cohn, Joseph 36, 115, 181. Colapinto, David 36 Colbath, Rober t M. Colcombe, Mare H. 93 Cole, Debra 36 Coleman, Pamela 80 Coleman, Patricia 93 Collamore, David 80, 157 Collamore, Robert 61, ‘157, 176 Collura, John 93 Condino, Susan 80 Connaughton, Cindy 80 Connor, Sandy Contakis, Tony 80 Contant, Elaine 80, 87, 90, 163, 187 Converse, Janet Converse, Kerry 93. Conway, Mr. William 18 Copeland, James 93 Coppola, Philip 88, 75 Corbin, Jane 88, 120, 124, 142 Corcoran, James Corcoran, Miss Mary 20, 21 Cordiano, Pinu 10, 93 Cote, Alan — Cormier, Nancy 93 Corriveau, Caroline L. Costa, Danny 80 Costella, Mary C outures Boca 80; Cox, Edith § © Cox, Ehizabet Crogan, Anne 106 Croggin, Kevin Cronan, Tracey 106 Cross, Michael. 38 Croteau, Nancy 80 Crouse, Theresa Crowe, Charles 38, 157 Crump, Lawanda 106 Cuccona, Michael 80 Cummings, Emily 93 Cummings, John 1, 33, 38, 119 Cunningham, Robert 93 Cupillo, Lisa 93 Curley, James 93, 173, 174 Currier, James 93, 172 Curto, Gina 1, 87, 119 Cygan, Brenda Czerniak, Cheryl 130 Czerniak, Lois 93 D D‘Agnostino, Bernard 93 D’Agnostino, John 39, 151, 183 D’Agostino, Thomas 75, 39, 157, 169, 183 Dabakis, Krista 80 Dagensis, Thomas 39, 55, 182, 183 Dahms, Scott 29, 38, 124, 153 Daigeneault, Michael 93 Daly, Shaun 93 Dalton, Mary Ann 93 Danaher, Deborah 29, 33, 39, 151 Danaher, Joseph 93 Danforth, Mrs. Iris 18, 90, 143 Daniels, Lisa 93 Danplaise, Ernie 93 Danton, Mrs. Susan 14 Dargie, Bryan 106 Dargie, Gregg 93 : Dargie, Matthew 38, 61, 149, Daries, Dan 93 _ Darmochwat, Penny 93 Dasso, Elizabeth 38 Dasso, Susan Dauplaise, Ernest Davenport, Arthur 38 Davies, Daniel Davies, Mark Davin, Gay 38 Davis, Brent 93, 159, 161, v1 Davis, Cheryl 81, 147 Davis, Karen 81 Davis, Mark 38 — Davis, Pamela 93 Davis, Tom 169 Day, Susan 87, 144 DeAngelo, Sophia _ deBlock, Monique 93 Debarro, Joseph 106 Debiene, Diane DeCaro, Anna 3 : DeCasse, Anthony DeForge, Phil 58, 159, 160, 161 Delamartier, Debbie 38 Delamartier, Denise 93 deLiefde, Maria 93 DeLisle, Gary 38 Dell, Ruth 93, 133 Delorge, Kevin 81 Delpeschio, Doreen 8 Delson, Judy 93. Delude, Robert 38 : Demas, Julie 87 Demers, Dennis 81 Demersky, Michael 93 Demetrion, Joseph 39 Demos, Cathy 39 Demos, Darryl 93 Demos, Gina 93 Denny, Lila 87 Denuccio, Paula 106 Derrah, Michael 39 D Santi, Carol 39 D Sellier, Tami 93 Desia, Kathy deSousa, John 93 Desrochers, Mrs. Audrey 14, 164 Desrosiers, Mark 81 Destasio, Biagio 106 DeVine, Dan 93 DeVine, Frank 81, 178 Mevine, Karen Devivo, Diane 81 Devoie, Mary 93 Dgetluck, Marcia 93 Dgetluck, Nancy 106 Diamond, Joann 93 DiCarlo, Jean 81, 179 DiCassio, Julie 93 Dickerman, Miss Ruth 12, 14 Dickinson, Michael 106 Diedrich, Tim 81, 151 Dieni, Anthony 81 Dieni, Josephine 94 DiLorenzo, Ruth 106 Dineen, John 94 Dinnie, Jim 87, 133, 162 Dion, Jill 8, 40 Dion, Joanne 94 DiStefano, Paul 37, 39, 169 Dobbins, Catherine 94, 133 Dobles, Alison 94 Doherty, Dorothy 106 Donahue, Chris 106 Donahue, Darlene 94 Donegan, Laura 40 Donegan, Mary Ellen 94 Donovan, Kristie, 94, 103 Donovan, Mr. Robert 26 ‘Donovan, Sheila Dorn, Brenda 94 Dorsey, Robin 94 Douglas, Mr. David 10, 11 Douglas, Laurie 81 Douglas, Michael 106 Douglas, Steven 81 Dow, Joe 87 pe LES 28 ( Dowd, Jim 81, 173, 175, 178 Dowd, Michael Dowd, Mr. Thomas Drake, Donna 94 Driscoll, Mary Ducharme, Donna 94, 163 Duchesneau, Michelle 81 Dudley, William Duffy, Lenore 81, 163 Duffy, Mrs. Nancy 24, 103 Dulude, Bob Dumais, Karen Dumas, Judy 94 Dunbar, Carrie 94, 144 Duncan, Harold 94 Duncan, Susan 94 _ Dunn, Peter Duperre, Anita 81 _ Duprat, Regina 94 ¥ La tes Duquette, Carolyn 115, 40, 152 Duquette, Deborah 40 Duguette, Joanne 94, 124 Durick, Deidra 94, 149 Dutting, James 40 Dutton, Brian 124 Easton, Dean 81 Eaton , Debbie 41 Eaton, Janet 94 Eddings, John 41, 183 Edmonds, Robyn D. 81 Eggleston, Nancy 41 Ehrlich, David 81 Ekmalian, Mary 94, 141, 146 Elder, Deborah 81 Eldridge, Daniel 94 Elkas, Peter 41 — Elsden, Stephen 94 Enos, Nancy 95 _ English, James 41 Erbantraut, Greg 40 Ertel, Charles L. 41, 165, 168 Eustathion, Ann 40 Evans, Mrs. Frances 14 F Fairley, Steven 81 Falkowski, Vincent 124, 41 Faniel, Rhea — Fantakis, Christine 29, 87, 127 Fanti, David 40 Farr, Mr. Robert 26, 105 Faust, Mary 106 Fay, Matthew 40 Feldino, Steven 94 Ferguson, Julie 1, 119, 40 Fernandes, Joseph 94, 185 Ferns, Mike Ferris, Kimberly 94 Ferris, Michael Ferris, Tom 135, 106 Ferullo, Michael 40 Fettes, James 81, 174 Filiault, Mike 61, 40 Filiault, Rosann 81 Finch, Douglas Fine, David 41 Finerman, Susan 81 Finn, Anne 81 Finn, James 41 Finn, Mary 106 Finn, Susan 81, 122 Fiorentino, Mrs. Gail 26 Fiske, Kenneth 81 Fitzgerald, Donna 106 Fitzgerald, Kathleen 144, 41 Fitzgerald, Michael 94 Flagg, Heather 87 Flanagan, Sue 163 Foggs, Bruce 167, 168 Foley, James 94 Footit, John 42, 157 Footit, William 48, 42, 157, 176 Ford, Stephanie 42, 46, 116 Ford, Steve Ford, Terry 81 Forest, Judy 94 Forgue, Kim 94, 103 Forman, Ellen 94 Forni, Sandra 81 Fornier, Mark 184 Fortune, Stephen 106 Foster, Colleen 93, 116 Fotiathis, Roberta 94 Fournier, Carol 81 Fournier, Marc 94 Fowlkes, Kimberly 47, 94 Foy, Janis 42, 67, 139 Fradette, Carole 94 Fragomeni, Thomas 43 Frame, Lynne 106 Francoeur, Denise 8, 43 Franklin, Michelle 94 Fraser, James 94 Fratini, Albert 94 a Fratini, David 81 Frazier, Desare 81 Freedman, Miss Marilyn 16 Freeman, Al 167 Freeman, Brian 43 Freeman, Judith 81 Freeman, Robert 94 Frodema, Cynthia 43 Firlani, Richard Fusaro, Dorothy 43 G Gabrielle, Lori 81, 164 Gagne, Bob 43, 45 Gagnon, Ernie 43 Gagnon, Theresa 81 Gaines, Tim 43, 94 s Gaines, Tom 178 Gale, Steve 43, 81 Galeziowski, Dave 94 Gallagher, Bruce 81 Gallagher, Steve Gallagher, Tom 94, 169 Gallerani, Linda 33, 42, 152 Gallimore, Tim 1, 42, 119 Galloni, Gina 81 Gandelli, Gail 81 Garcia, Alicia 94 Garde, Sandy 106 Gardner, Eric 42 Gariepy, Cheryl 42 Gariepy, Judy Gariepy, Lisa 94 Garrett, Ann 94 Garrett, Mark 94 Garvey, David 42, 157 Garvey, Mike 108 Garvey, Patrick 94 Gasparian, Sonya 79, 87 Gasperini, Chris 43 Gaudette, Denise 43 Gauthier, Laurie 43 Gauthier, Dave 94 Gavoni, Cheryl 94 Gearing, Lance 106 Gelinas, Allison 43 Gendreau, Joe 81 Gendreau, Paul 43, 58 Gendron, John 94 Gentile, Ann Marie 81 Gentile, Suzanne 94 Gentile, Tom 44, 155, 156, 157, 172, 175 Geoffino, Tom 44 Georgantas, John 1, 44, 114, 119, 189 George, Mike 81 Georgiadeo, Angela 94 Georgeiates, Maria 103, 151 Germain, Jerome 44 Gerson, Karina 94 Gervais, Gail 8, 81 Gerveis, Paul 94 Gervickos, Vicki Ghareeb, Dave 44 Gialelis, Paula Gibbs, Katieann 45 Giblin, Dihee n 106 Gibson, Wendy 94 Gilfoil, Richard 106 Gillis, Marilyn 94 Gillyian, Anna 81 Gilmore, Heidi 81 Gilmore, Mark 81 Gingras, Alan 81 Gingras, Jill 106 Ginsberg, Jeff 45 Ginsberg, Shari 45 Girard, Jim 45 Girarrd, William Girr, Mr. Francis 12, 103 Gisolfi, Aniello 94 Givens, Wanda 29, 44, 46, 116 Gleason, Jean 44 Glennie, Elaine 94 Gliddin, Ed 94 Gloster, Maureen 106 Glover, Kathy 94 Goggin, Karen 94 Goggin, Kevin 95 Gold, Louise 73 Goldberg, Debbie 81 Goldberg, Dianna 94, 165, 195 Goldman, Mark 81 Goldrick, Dianne 44 Goldstein, Alan 81 Goldstein, Mark Gonnello, Patricia 44 Gonthier, Marcel 73, 182, 183 Gooden, Geraldine 88 Goodreau, Ron 94 Goodrich, Tammy 106 Goosby, Pat 47, 81 Gordon, Tammy 94 Gorn, Scott 94 Gosselin, Matthew 81 Gowin, Pat 81 Goulas, George 81 Goulet, Carol 94 Goulet, Gail 94 Goulet, Ron 94 Gouzounis, Helen 81 Grabowski, Bill 94 Graham, Cheryl Graham, Kevin Gramse, Linda 79, 81 Graney, Bill 94, 171 Granfield, Jane 44 Granfield, Jean 44 Granfield, Marie Granfield, Nancy 95 Granger, Greg 95 Grant, Mark 106 Grassetti, Judy 95 Graveline, Mark 95 Graveline, Mike 106 Gray, Jerry 95 Gray, Karen 45, 70, 115, 130 Graziano, Ed 95 Green, Brian 1, 45 Green, Gorden 95 Green, Randy 95 Green, Steven 106 Greemberg, Lee 45, S1, 120 Greenberg, Lee 45, 51, 120 Greene, Laurie 95 : Greenhut, Karla 45, 62, 165, 151 Greenspan, Beth 45 Greenspan, Steven 95, 185 Gregory, June 95 Gregory, Kathy Griffin, John 81, 166 Griffim, Tina Griffith, Ron 1, 45, 119 Grimes, Steve 95, 173 Grondan, Gerard 106 Grondin, Jerry Grondski, Donna 95 Grout, Joe 106 Grube, Dennis 81 Grube, Mark 95 Grint, Lynn Grushka, Jeff Guillemette, Doris 95 Gulluni, Michael 95 Gumlaw, Al 81 Gurka, Ellen 87, 122 Guzek, Don 39, 45 Guzek, Ron 39, 130, 148 Guzowski, Mr. Richard 3, 11 H Hachigian, Loren 46, 75 Hackett, Joan 46 Hackett, Richard 81 Hadd, Kate 42 Hair, John 73 Hair, Abby 82 Hall, Lonnie 82 Hall, Pia 95 Hall, Robert C. Hall, Robin 95 Hall, Sheila 46 Hallbourg, Mrs. Florence 16 Hallett, Stacey 82, 142 Hallett, Tracey 82 Hallett, Valerie 106 Hamel, Theresa 82 Hamill, Barry 95 Hamlin, Theresa 82 Hammer, Lois 88 Hanchett Rick 95, 157 Hannigan, Linda Hansen, Scott Harrington, Vicki 46, 51, 124, 130 Harris, Dr. Jeannette 17, 22, 34, 35 Harris, Robert 73 Harrison, Chris 41, 46 Harrison, Doylean 95 Hart, Mr. Philip T. 18, 61 Hastings, Robyn 106 Hatchett, Frank 76 Hatounin, Carolyn 95 Hay, Dan 47, 152, 181 Hayes, Erin 47 Hayward, Matthew 82, 169 Headley, Cindy 82 Heady, Lee 95 Heap, Robert 47 Hearn, Maureen 95 Hedein, Mark 95, 130 Hegarly, Jeanne 95 Hegarty, Philip 95 Helberg, Gwen 121, 134, 136, 146, 148 Hellweg, Morton 95 Henderson, Arlynn Henderson, Mr. Clark 14 Henderson, Julie 82, 90 Henderson, Martin 47 Henderson, Michael 46 Hermenet, Maxine 82 Hermanet, Melinda 102, 106 Herron, Jon 95, 171 Hess, Bob 41, 46, 173, 175 Haywood, Ralph 46 Hickey, Katherine 95 Hickey, Peter 95 Hickson, Roger 95 Hill, Clarence 82 Hill, Laura 95, 163 Himmel, Kathleen 95 Hinds, Colin 95 Hobbs, Eamonn 46, 135, 148 Hobby, Alana 95 Hoffman, Joan 46 Hoffman, Tracy 106, 144 Holloway, Dave 95 Holman, Robert 47, 166, 168 Holmes, Mark 82 Holt, Jerry 41, 47 Hooper, Sherri Hopkins, Paul 130, 151, 162 Hopper, Rayford 47, 73, 116, 157 Hotaling, Michael 106 Hotaling, Stephen 82, 162, 183 Hotlin, Arthur 95 Houlehan, William 95 Housipian, George 82 Howard, Alan 88, 148 Howard, Cedric 47, 183 Howard, Darryl Howard, Latanya 106 Howe, Don 87, 157 Huckle, Cheryl 95 Huckle, Kathy 47, 75, 189 Hudson, Jefferey 116 Hudyka, Steven 82, 173, 174, 178 Huges, Celess 73 Humiston, Michael 47 Humphries, Judi 87 Huot, Shelley 82 Herlbut, Margaret 95 Hurlbut, Terence 46 Hutchins, John 82, Hutner, Nancy 88, 151, 181 Hutner, Mike 47 Ifill, Richard 46, 50, 51, 129 Ingram, Doreen 47, 94, 95, 163 Innarelli, John 88 Innarrelli, Susan 95, Introvigne, Betty-Jeanne 82 Izzo, John 95 Izzo, Michael 95, 157 Izzo, Theresa 106 J Jackowitz, Elaine 47, 77, 120 Jackson, Brenda 77, 82 Jackson, Clarence 41, 48, 61, 82, 183 Jackson, Patrick 82, 157 Jackson, Timothy 48 Jacobs, Michelle 82 Jacobson, Ellen 102 Jacobson, Judy 48 Jacobson, Mark 48, 67 Jakiela, Jeff 82 Jalbert, Constance 106 Janakas, Estelle 106 Jannakas, Katherine 106 Jannakas, Tony 41, 48 Jaramillo, Barbara 95 Jeffries, Bill 49, 111 Jenkins, Todd 106 Jennings, Matthew 95 Jergensen, Lee 37, 49 Jermakian, Mr. Armen 24, 184 Jerome, Gloria Joad, Suzanna 106, 144 Jocelyn, Laura 1, 119, 49 Johnson, Bernice 95 Johnson, Charles 82 Johnson, Contessee 95 Johnson, Doreen 108 Johnson, James 49, 153 Johnson, Jeffrey 95 Johnson, Leonard 48, 153 Johnson, Karen 49 Johnson, Mitchell 95 Johnson, Marcia 95 Johnson, Nancy 48, 189 Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Shauna 95 Johnson, Susan Jones, Bruce 82 Jones, Galvin 95 Jones, Gina 108 Jones, Renee Jones, Sheryl Jordan, Dennis 41, 48 Jordan, Keith 73 Jordan, Quintin 95 Jordan, Miss Velma 24, 25 Joseph, Benite Jouberh, Dan 95 Judd, Lori 48 K Kadansky, Martin Kadansky, Miriam 37, 48 ® Kaminsky, Cheryl Kamuda, Donna 82 Kane, Michael 95 Karaskiewicz, Mike 82 Karaskiewicz, Steve 95 Kashmanian, Aaron 49 Kashmanian, John 95 Kashmanian, Mary 82, 111 Kashmanian, Tony 10, 111 Katsoumbos, Helen 108 Kearney, Patrick 95, 157 Keating, Edward 95 Keating, Regina 49 Kedziorek, Regina Keegan, Patricia 95 Keenen, James 82 Kelleher, Kathleen 95, 165 Kelleher, Marianne 95 Kelleher, Jeffrey 95 Kelley, Dan 49, 111 Kelley, Elrick 51, 88 Kellog, Lisa 82 Kelly, Mark Kelly, Paula 108, 163 Kelly, Mrs. Ruby 18, 163 Kelly, Tom 82 Kelso, Carolyn 49 Kelziorek, Regina 108 Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Patricia 108 Keough, Anne 49 Keough, Mr. Robert 22, 79 Kern, Amy 95 Kern, George 95 Keroack, Brian 48, 157, 176 Keroack, Eric 95 Kerr, Thomas Ketchum, Daniel 95 Kibbe Scott 95 Kilbride, Karen 108 Kilbride, Tim 82, 173, 175, 178 Kiley, Sharon 95 Kiley, Brenda 48 Killoran, Tim 79, 82 King, Charles 48 Kinney, Scott 95 Kipetz, Paul 95, 162 Kirastoulis, John 95 Kirastoulis, Thomas 48, 176 Kirk, Philip 82, 162 Kiser, David 108 Kligerman, Thomas 50, 53, 139 Klinakis, Laura 50 Knee, Beth 50 Knight, Krista 95 Knox, Randolph 95, 162 Knybel, Edward 108 Knybel, Sharon 50 Kochanek, Paul 50 Kocor, Lorraine 95 Kocor, Ron Kohnfelder, Mitzi 96 Konopka, Raymond 50 Konovalov, Natasha 96 Konstantakis, Diana Kopeski, John 96 Kopy, Mrs. Mary 20 Korzenewski, Karen Kostorizos, Eugenia 50, 130 Kourouvacilis, Mary 96 Koutsoumbas, Helen Kowil, Joanne 50 Kowil, Nancy 82 Kramer, David 108 Krawczynski, Jeff 50 Kresock, Trudy 51, 130, 149 Kunhardt, Amy 108 Kuselias, Christine 96 Kwatowski, Raymond Lacopo, Joseph 82 Lacroix, Laurie 96 LaFleur, Pam LaFountain, Glenn 96 LaFrancis, Jeanne 73 Lafond, David 73, 189 Lague, Mr. Euclid 24, 25 Ualiberte, Linda 96 Lalikos, John 96 {amanis, Spery 50 lambert, Theresa 82 Lamothe, Lynne 82 Lamotte, Richard 51 Lamoureaux, Mr. Francis 26 Landers, James Landers, Judy 51, 111 Landers, Michael 82 Landry, Mrs. Helen 13, 14, 15, 90 Lane, Patty Langevin, Paul 51 Langille, Eric 96 Lanier, Kevin 96 Lanzillo, Joseph 51, 171 LaPierre, Tina 82, 179 Laporte, Laurie 82 INDEX 191 ivi Maitland, Mike 96 Methot, Carolyn 56 an, Joan 58 Perry, Bryan Carodiiieeas Bo Major, Susan 52 Metzger,-Meg 83 eS, Lisa 59, 130, 140 Perry, Joye Larson, Kim 82 Makucha, Eugene 83 Metzidakis, Mrs. Susa heey ye Larson, William 96 Mallett, William 83, 178 Meuse, Michelle 97 e Persico Latta, Marshall 96 Malloy, Barry 83, 124, 157 Meyers, Gary 1, 29, 1 oyes, Car eters, Kim 5 Lavallee, Cindy 96 Malo, Cathy 82 : Michaels, Bill 83 Nunez, Ste Peterson, Laut Lavallee, Cheryl 82 Maloney, Robert 52 Michalik, Mary Beth 165, Lavallee, Laurie 50 Mancini, Luann 52, 144 Michalik, Michael 83 Lavender, Walter 96 - Mancinone, Rita 82. Michel, John 83. Lavoie, Steve 82 Mancuso, Lori 88 120 : Midghall, Robert 97 , Learned, Darlene 82 Manegre, JoAn Millen, Bruce 56 rer tl Leahy, James 73, 183 Maney, Cine 3 5 Miller, Brad “ ice Leahy, Joanne Mann, Ro: iller, Donald 83 : 59 Phaneu Bec LeBlanc, Victoria 96 Manolakis, filler, Maria 97 : ‘ LeClair, Matthew 173 Mansfield, Curt 96, 162 er, Marvin 108 LeClerc, Colette 82 Mansur, Sandra 53 Lederer, Evelyn 88 Mantoni, Liza 96 Lee, Jacquelyn 96 Aantoni, Michael 5 Lee, James 96 Mantoni, Paul 96 Lee, May Manzi, Angela 55 Lee, Terry Marafioti, Joanne 73 Lemoine, Karen 70, 82 ' Marino, John 83. Lemon, Robin Markot, James 970 LaPage, Steven 82 Marritt, Caroline 96 Lesker, Michael 82 Maritt, Karen 55 Lesniak, Lisa 50, 114, 134 Marsh, Cathy Lessard, Barry 96 Marsh, Elizabeth 133, 108 Lessard, Jim 51, 158, 183 Marsh, Steve 108 Lessard, Tim 82, 171 : Lester, Benjamin 108 Letendre, Lorraine 51 itchell, Cheryl 57 itchell, Gary 57, 178 : leja Susan 87 2 Lele Dan 96, 162, 183 : itchell, Wendell 83. Oliver, Levesque, Reginald 82 = Martin, Ki aver. ee Levine, Beth Martin, Ly iver, Robin Olsen, Peggy 9 Olsson, Richar Oltchick, Paul 9 O'Mara, John 59 Omartian, Lauren 9. Omartian, Lisa 1, 58, 114, 119, O'Neil, Nancy 98 O'Neil, Robert 98 O'Neil, Susan 58 Oram, Danny 108 Orenstein, Po Monroe, W. Levine, Robin ; ! Montagna, Mr. Lieberman, David Lieberman, Del Ligarski, Mj Ligenza, Mi Lilienthal, Ul Lindstrom, T Linnehan, Do Linnehan, Kath Liquori, Joseph Liquori, Maria 9 Little, Janet 108 Litchfield, Greg 96 © Long, Berleese 29, 51 Long, Brian 82 Longhi, Thomas 52 Longley, Dione 96 Lopardo, Denise 53, 59, 144, 147 _ Lopardo, Mike 82 _ Lopes, Ann 96 - Lord, Dennis 96 -Lovechio, Matt 53 _ - Loukeillis, Charlie 52 - Lowell, Cheryl 83 Lowell, Cynthia 96 Lowrie, Deborah 52 Loyd, Barbara 96 _ Lucey, Kim 108 Lucia, Ronald 73 Lucius, Ronald 7 Lucius, Elizabe' __Lucke, Steven. pee Pandolfi, Theresa 87 Munros, Rich oe : Panetta, Tina 98 _ Muratore, Jeff 56 Papadoconstantaki: Papamarkakis, Irene appas, Kathy 60 quette, Debra David 98 _ Erin 98 dler, Brian 83, 149 le, James 98 olski, Cynthia ski, Kathleen 5: ir. Joseph 27. politano, Joseph 98 — i, Laura 83 ille, Jeff 57 , James 58, 135 on, Mary 83 n, ey 98 McQuade, Ri Meany, Mari Meder, Mr. Megliola, Da Merchant, Su: Mercieri, Stev Merriam, Lauri Merriam, Mike $1, Merrill, Laurie 8 Merrit, Karen 1 Messenger, Rick ttis, John 98 ae Pee tibeiro, Delmira Sarnelli, Richard 99 ’ Stachelek, David 67 Tompkins, Mark 68 Wessman, Mrs. Jeanne 24, 25 ticci, Cathy 108 Sarno, Genaro Stack, Carol 101 Tompkins, Michelle 109 | Westbrook, Laverne 102 ticco, Paul 84, 157, 178 Savage, Tom 64 ‘Stafford Althea 108, 163 Toomey, Paul 86, 87, 157, 185 Westcott, Garrett 86, 162 tich, Karen 81 Savoy, Elizabeth 84. Towne, Laurie 101 : : : _ Westcott, Mark 70, 77 Wetherell, Debra 86 Tranghese, Carlo 101 Trela, James - Trela, Joyce 101 Tremblay, Linda 86 Trikas, George 91, 100, 101, 102 Trikas, George S$. Trikas, Tony 86 Whalen, Jean 109 Wheble, Robert 102, 157 Wheeler, Lynn 70 Wheeler, Michael 102, 172, 175 wh White, Colleen 1, 76, 87, 116, 119 - White, Elaine 87, 179 Lich, . Richard 99,171 Sawyer, Mr. John 4, 15 | } Schabowski, Kathleen 9 _ Scheehser, Mrs. Jeanette 21 Scheadewnlk, Deborah 64 a Hl Schmid, Mr. Alexander 10, uu, 89,111 Stasiak, Sue 101 2 Schmidt, Patricia 84 Stasrowski, Sue Schoppe, Mrs. June 18, 19 Statchis, Steven 67 Schumann, Jeff 170, 171 Staton, Deborah : Trites, Linda 101 _ White, Richard 171 Scibelli, James Stebbins, JoAnn 9 G5 : Tromblay D nna aw : . : oe Te ; _ Stebbins, Roger — Stebbins, Wilfr ; Steele, Daniel 67 Stefanik, Joyce 87 s Scott, Linda 51, 64 . « Stefanyszyn, Hela 67, 130 Seott, Marvin 171 : oF Stein, Alan 101), : SopueMichacly, : ee Stet : [ae ae ; : : : i ee —_— 2 drew 71, 166 Braver. Barbara 84 Steiner, E y i Wilkie, Mr. James 21 der, Teresa 65 Stevens, Mictae! 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Terzian, Charlene 109 Walker, Paul 109 : Smith, Stephen 100 _ Tetreault, John 100, 101 Walsh, Mr. James 1 2 Smith, Tamara 100 Theocles, George 8 Walsh, Mary 109 ‘ Smolarz, Sharon 63, 66 Theocles, Suzan Mary 85 Walters, Valerie 109 Snellman, Erick 85 Therrien, Mary 68 “Wapner, Gail 102 : 36, 137, 179 Spt Sy Zabik, Teresa 87 Snow, Brian 85 : Thibault, David 1, 68, 114, 119. Ward, Hillary 86, 135 _ . f : 144 Snow, Kathy 100 : Thiebe, Linda 85 Ward, Kim ei - rs ee pee ms : Snow, Mary-Jane 108 Thiem, Eric 100, 101, 135 WartdeTerri 102 ae Ping a athy : Snowden, James 100 Thomas, Brenda 101 Ware, Debra ey dei “ c. eae : 4 Snyder, Gary 66 Thomas, Brian 109 Ware, Jeff 1, 80, 87, 119 eal ae 2 S Snyder, Judy 100 : Thomas, Cathie Wark, Elizabeth 1, 29, 87, 119 Vasaer ye 102 7 rane Socha, Carl 66 : Thomas, Debbie 101 Warren, Mark 88, 120, 170, 174 7s Pehert 72 oz ur, a 3 99 Soffen, Maureen 85 Thomas, Kim 77 Warner, Gail . oi! Poa 86 “ Laurent, 2 85 Soforenko, Cindy 51, 66 Thomas, Kim B. 86, 146 Washington, Anthony 102 Fonda. Rebecca 8 St. Peter, Ron Sokalowski, Greg 100 Thomas, Linda 101 Wassung, Janet 86 Zauro, Tine 86 : , Donna ae 130 Solin, Barbara 8, 66 Thomas, Michael 109 Waterman, Elaine 10; Tin ie David 86, 117 , Laurie Solin, David 101 ‘ Thomas, Mrs. Phyllis 13 Watson, Mr. Gary 21 Zinger ie 102 Tina 85 : Thomas, Tonis 100, 101, 171 : Wayland, Michele 102 ; Thorn, Debbie 101. 2 = Watt, Jeff Thurber, Holly 101, 3 Watt, Lynne 71 ‘ ‘ 3 l ,A 72, 144, 189 ™, Tibbetts, Pam — : Weatherwax, Sarah 102 oe” Bee! ities A : . _ Tighe, Denn DB | Weaver, David oe oe cor ee Judy 102. é Zlotnick, Lynn 1, 29, 87, 119 , Laurie 65 Zlotnick, Maria 109 |. Weckerly, Bonnie 3, 70 Weinberg, Michelle 102 Tonothy, J ohh 109 Spelispenles; Nichola 108 Tipton, Mr. Miles 16, 27, 181, 187 Weiner, Maury 76 Speilopoulos, Peter 101, 185 Tobak, Faith 86 Weissbrod, Miss Barbara 11, 50 . Spinelli, Joanne 108 Tomkiel, Carol, 109 , Wells, Melanie 61, 63, 70 Stabilo, Kim 85 Tompkins, Craig 86, 157 Wells, Priscilla 102 INDEX 193 194 Perhaps the most visible changes are the ones in our environment. Springfield is not the same city it was 80 years ago. But even though the city has continued to grow, we have also kept in touch with our past in the buildings around us. Our own school is a fine example of the heritage in our lives. Few schools have the character of tall ceilings, and vintage architecture that Classical has. We are constantly reminded of the people who went before us. Many things have changed over the years, including our lives. Our fast moving world does not always allow us to appreciate the good things we have. In only one year, each senior’s life will be dramatically different. Some seniors will be in college, some at a job. The underclassmen will be different even though they will still be here at Classical. But in ten years, Classical may not even stand at 235 State Street ... who knows? In this, our bicentennial issue, we looked at many aspects of life at Classical, past and present. We showed how students of the past spent their spare time, both in and out of school. Some of the popular clubs of their day were Mandolin Club, fraternities and sororities, and Checker Club, to name a few. It may be hard for us to believe students actually were interested in such activities. But more importantly, we explored the student at Classical today. Some sports and clubs have, of course, been able to maintain student interest during the past 80 years. However, a large number of them have lost out over the years and have been replaced by activities more suited to the times. Many of the newer activities entail evenings or weekends in the outdoors. Students today have a wider range of activities to choose from than they did 80 years ago. From these contrasts we can see how even though the clubs have drastically changed, students are still interested in activities that entertain and challenge them. 1. Girls like Diana Goldberg are showing an ever increasing interest in gymnastics. 2. Though life styles have reduced the number of people, the en- thusiasts who do turn out still carry the spirit. 3. Architecture of a distant past reminds of Classical’s long history. 4. Samuel Chapin, one of the founders of Springfield, keeps a watchful eye on the city from his third location. 5. Anette Podmore, with the use of a calculator, finishes some last minute homework. 6. Spare time well spent. 7. Will Tech someday house the students of the new Classical? 8. This aesthetic view of Springfield reveals its constant change and growth. 195 Compliments of PENN TRAVEL AGENCY CHEZ JOSEF For All Your Travel Needs Call Shoemaker Lane 781-6390 Agawam, Massachusetts 786-0313 786-0257 Compliments of Renee Westgate Plaza Westfield, Massachusetts 01085 f Freedom Federal Savings Campus Cnterprises SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS PATRONS Kenneth E. Allen Mickey’s Bike Shop Mr. Mrs. Harold R. Ascher Mr. Mrs. Joseph F. Mitchell Mr. Mrs. W. L. Belt Raymond J. Montagna The Blum Family Marjorie Vail Morgan Jean W. Bogan James T. O’Donnell Brooslin Shoes Inc. Renate Oliver Mr. Mrs. Danny Ciasc hini Edward W. Pania Mr. Mrs. Irving Chernick Park Auto School Ciro’s Restaurant Mr. Mrs. Pickrell City Motors Mr. Mrs. Samuel J. Picone A Classical Family Miss Lorraine Plasse. Classical Girls Ice Hockey Team Mr. Mrs. Richard Poehler Tracy Roxanne Cronan Robert E. Ross Crown Market Mr. Mrs. Aaron E. Schmidt The Dance Center Mr. Mrs. Sherry Mr. Mrs. Charles Dinnie Mr. Mrs. B.J. Silver Robin L. Dorsey Sixteen Acres Gardens The Very Reverand Malcolm W. Eckel Student Aides in Guidance Office Mr. Mrs. Murray Gorn Mr. Mrs. Barry A. Sullivan Gay Lee Apparel Inc. The Honorable Mrs. William C. Sullivan Mr. Mrs. Ralph Hammer Mr. Sweeney Gwen Helberg Prof. Mrs. Donald T. Wark Henry Mr. Mrs. John Westcott. Holley Auto Service Mrs. Barbara Whitford Dr. Mrs. Alvin Keroack Orleather Williams Mr. Mrs. Joseph Lieberman Mr. Mrs. Jerrold B. Winer Mr. Mrs. R.H. Lilienthal The Yellow Pig Main Food Market Inc. 196 Enjo something riendly. Formally, LTe ANTONIO’S GRINDERS 123 Chestnut Street 770 Bay Street 1270 State Street 24 Different Grinders fe2 £8 WAS Sandwiches - Open 7 Days a Week 7A.M. — 3A.M. Aiucrlly Fine Food Ice Cream MUSIC IN THE ROUND With Pride, 311 Bridge Street We Congratulate You . . . Springfield, Mass. 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