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

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hoc i Students of 1979 go to enjoy ve fun? What did i Hey consider — the 5 majority of students piateried music. to anything else. Homework seemed incomplete without it, concerts would have been non-existent, and big bands would have been unheard of. Muse had to be « one of Mg Pace parts of a teenager 8 life, | : 40 STUDENT LIFE These concerts allowed students to see, in person, the sing- ers, comedians, and groups that they all idolized. As a result of concerts’ great popularity, the Springfield Civic Center usually had no problem filling all the seats at their concerts. ‘Chicago, Bruce Springsteen, Boston, Aerosmith and the Moody Blues all added to the history and excitement of Springfield. Students were seen singing and dancing down the halls to the music of their superstars weeks after the concerts were performed. Movies also played a big part in the lives of the students. John Belushi set the pace with his movie, ‘Animal House.’’ A regular trend of Toga parties and food fights were a result of this hilarious film. Most students could not wait until they were in their college fraternity or sorority houses, to have the freedom and fun that the Delta’s had.

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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

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For the sports fan, an occasional football or 1 hockey game was a real treat. Just sitting in the stands rooting for your | team to win, or sitting in front of a television set hoping that — the Red Sox beat the Yankees, was the kind of exciioment : that entertained those dedicated fans. Sometimes, just a quiet night at a friend’s house talking and joking with each other provided enough entertainment to 5 keep one satisfied. - Always ready and willing, Classical students kept themselves entertained in a variety of ways. Whenever a Steve Martin fan said, ‘I'm a wild and crazy guy!’’, a movie nut responded by © saying, ‘‘Really! Do you want to to come to my Toga party?”’ - - STUDENT LIFE 11