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

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Cafeteria Capers Half-way through lunch period, the cafeteria was relatively quiet; the students were happily settled at their tables for a normal day in Classical’s cafeteria. Suddenly a sharp, offen- sive beep sounded through the cafeteria. Bewildered stu- dents looked up from their lunches, but continued talking. Another insistent beep cut the air. Hands suspended midway to mouths. Eyes glanced around in confusion. What was this strange noise? All at once, everyone noticed a few well- known school athletes marching around the cafeteria. One wore a sign on his back, while another was equipped with a megaphone — the source of the beeps. “O.K., everybody,” he shouted into the megaphone, “Who's going to the soccer game?”’ Laughter rippled through the student body. “Hey, you!’’ he yelled, jabbing at an innocent bystander, “Are you going?”’ 14 STUDENT LIFE “Yes, yes!’ the poor soul babbled. the Toy for Joy fund. When nothing special ' i dled, students purchased supplies such as pe jackets, game tickets — to mention a few! - —a store in the small cafeteria. The cafeteria was also a source of information. ernment campaign slogans papered the walls. of the year. Bulletin boards boasted sports team Usually one immense poster hung in the main c ranged in subject from advertising for the Spring the poignant, but depressing, ‘‘Red Sox are still after the defeat of the Red Sox by the Yankees | in ‘he can League play-off. ;

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Hanging around did not always lead to a lazy mind and weak body as many thought it would. Many students from Classical discovered that hanging out on the ‘‘other side’’ was much more profitable — they found employment at selected hang out sites throughout the city. Siobhan Campbell, for example, a senior at Classical and an employee of Friendly’s lce Cream Shops on upper State Street, found that “working at Friend- ly’S was a very good learning experience.” Everyone needs time to relax — and students at Classical considered it as much a part of their curriculum as Algebra or American History. FSS ae et Big Rog % ® %, %. Sadi a ae ate ¥ PEPP IS $73 1. Eileen Yesu loves a dirty book. 2. Sharon Lane and Betsy Sullivan, alias Bonnie and Clyde. 3. Kathy Phelan, Simone Papadoconstan- takis and Joy Thomas just hangin’ around. 4. A quiet day at the Quadrangle. 5. Tom Rodriguiez is high on life! 6. Relaxing her tired bones is Sue Kimball. 7. A studious Lori Stetson returns from City Li- brary. 8. The most popular of the hang out sites — Classical High. 9. Kathy Carlin and Rich Cassada ex- change personal secrets. 10. A Friendly Nancy Dgetluck awaits a customer. 11. Going, going, gone! 12. Kinshasha Underdue and Dar- ryl Johnson provide class for Clas- sical. STUDENT LIFE 13

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1. Mary Savoy building cafeterias. The quiet in the Annex cafeteria could be overpowering. Caught at Annex Lunch with no friends caused dire punishment for some students. An Annex Lunch often was equivalent to exile in Siberia! One found a complete contrast in the Annex cafeteria where the dreaded Annex Lunch took place. The Annex cafeteria However, wherever a student’s lunch and whatever his activi- itself was painted in bright colors and was usually sunny. ties, the cafeteria provided a haven from the teachers and However, the atmosphere did not match the cheery decor, gave him a chance to socialize and relax a little. for it lacked the hustle and bustle and excitement of the main 145 STUDENT LIFE