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

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Same Ol Stuff What could be worse than having to get up early to get things together just to catch that morning bus ride, for the cramped bus filled itself to the brim with groggy students, only to choke them with the smoke from those funny cigarettes and lovely cancer sticks. Windows had to be opened so all could breathe! But eventually moans and groans from the few wide awake students announced that Classical was quite near. In an instant, all rose, for this was the beginning of another typical school day. Small groups of friends gathered before, during and after school. Groups or stray walkers lined the halls during class. Locker leaners constantly harassed other students at their own lockers, and leaners seemed to spend more time there 8 STUDENT LIFE other part of the school. The trek to the Annex was another i excitement happened throughout when the days were dark and rainy, studen ing to get soaked in the rain and have to st Then everyday there was Mr. Hart! Timinc the Annex door and questioning them for |

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JOE CLASSICAL: A PARAGON Joe Classical- everyone knows him, everyone likes him. He’s the guy who seems to have it all. Joe knows the right places to go, the right clothes to wear, and is always the first person to pick up the latest phrases. Joe seems to do well in everything. He never has to worry about marks. Joe always completes his work and does well. Joe’s also a fine athlete. Although he excels at all sports, he favors individ- ual sports like tennis. Joe’s also quite a success with the women. He considers it a slow day when he has only ten women after him. Joe comes from a long line of Classical paragons. As long as there’s been a Classical, there’s been a student named Joe attending. Through the years, Joe’s gone through many changes. Even in the small span of 1970 to 1979, Joe’s gone through many cultural changes. The first of these changes is the difference of dress. Joe of the early seventies enjoyed a rather casual outfit consisting of a work shirt, bell bottomed jeans with peace patches, work boots and an army jacket. Joe of today would only wear that sort of garb to a sixties costume party. Joe prefers dressing like an All American lvy League preppie. He displays this classic look with short sleeved alligator shirts, straight legged Levi's, docksiders and a golf jacket with the collar turned up. Joe’s hair is consider- ably shorter than it was in the earlier part of the decade. Joe now openly admits to using a blow dryer on his locks and has been seen getting his hair permed to give him that curly look. Academically, Joe doesn’t work as hard anymore. In the early seventies Joe had a lot more competition among his classmates for positions in colleges. Now, because of rising costs and no draft board, many of Joe’s peers either cannot or do not need to go to college. Joe can now glide along doing what’s required instead of sweating out every grade. This does not mean that Joe doesn’t have to work. Joe still has to deal with tests, homework and papers just like he used to. He suffers with the conflicts of doing his schoolwork, maintaining a decent social life, and attempting to hold down a part time job for some spare cash. Somehow, Joe always seems to manage a good social life. Through the seventies, Joe’s always enjoyed going to a concert. His musical tastes have changed during the decade from the politicial messages of Bob Dylan to the stories of life in the streets by Bruce Springsteen. Joe’s gotten into disco sounds and can be seen under the flashing lights of a disco dancing with his latest women. Throughout the seventies, Joe has always found a way to have a good time. Joe and his friends still enjoy going out on Saturday nights and getting rowdy. This can be achieved by hanging out at their spot or cruising the city in Daddy’s Chevrolet. In some ways, Joe hasn't changed a bit during the decade. Perhaps he never will. shows his affection for his fellow man while posing for the 1. Joe Classical : camera. 2. Anielo Gisolf strikes a Joe Classical pose on the Annex steps. 3. When Joe’s in his rowdy mood, he goes to football games and serves in the Scorch Army. 4. Finalists in the Joe Classical of 78-79 competition, Conan Deady, Michael Albert, and Mike Hotaling, raise their coll4rs hoping to impress the judges. FEATURES B W 7

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e bell mar ny just jumped on the bus for the trip one. This oe rily re sarked to each other about the younger genera- ; disrespect on busses. This commotion was only caused } pe pee | got through the day”’ type of Paaatae tri was usually different than the early morning bus ride to 1. Hey, not me! 2. Sue Beaumier doesn’t think forging that pass is a good idea. 3. Do you really believe | ate that? 4. Some folks just can’t get into history! 5. Leslie Payson finds it difficult to memorize all those chemis- try symbols. 6. Barry Jones can’t keep away from his locker. 7. Mike Winslow and Dan Woodward secretly take a break on the only grass avail- able. 8. Lisa Falvo, Katy Danaher, Mary Walsh, Richard Ceaser, Jeff Cor- nish, Clayton Delamarter, Jeff Gramsy, Lenora Difiore, Denise Morey, and Cecilia Mascelli think it’s amusing to jump Steve Demos in his attempt to park. 9. The jokers never quit! 10. Sharon Lane tries to help Ma- ria McClellan with her take off. 11. Sue Milos and Betsy Norwood sit them- selves for a rest.12. Mark Ruby just hanging around with Jim Meffan. 13. Lisa Copeland and Gary Stone can be found anywhere at Classical. STUDENT LIFE 9