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

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8 STUDENT LIFE urry, you'll miss the bus!” “What time shall I pick you” . up?” ‘But, Ms. McCarthy, the bus never came!” These were some of the cries and complaints often heard at Classical High. One of students’ many plights in attending school was finding a method of transportation to and from Classical. = Most of the students used the good ole’ city and school buses as their means of commuting. After going through the hassles of | acquiring bus tickets and badges, students fought to get seatson smoke filled buses packed with weary and listless students. The bus also offered students an excuse for being late to school. When they walked in ten minutes late because they were chatting with friends and lost track of time, they simply said that the bus was late, or better yet, that the bus never came, and insisted they shouldn’t be marked tardy. Wee the excuse was valid or not, however, was another story! There were more fortunate students at Classical who were allowed to use Mom and Dad’s car to get to school. The students offered their friends rides in their car, taking them away from the © drawn out journey to school on the buses. Girl friends were — dropped off by their men, and kids were delivered by their Moms. In every case, a ride in a quiet, warm car was luxury compared to a a ride in the clanky old buses. == Less fortunate students also existed at Classical those who had to walk through the rain, snow, sleet, and sun every morning of — every day of the school year. These students who lived less than two miles from school and didn’t wish to pay to ride the city bus, found walking their best means of transportation. In all of these cases, students had an option in choosing their means of transportation to their ultimate destination: Classical — igh School! :

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o 1. Lori Manoogian’s thoughts wander from class- work to graduation. 2. Quiet and peace are one of everyone’s dreams. 3. While hoping for a career in music, Monique Marotte plays her flute. 4. Tony Wierzbowski gains strength while dreaming of run- ning for a college. 5. Karen Belniak would rather concentrate on a football game than her homework. STUDENT LIFE

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1. Mobs of students prior to the bus journey home. 2. Kelly Pickrell avoids the crowds with Mom and Dad’s Duster. 3. Last stop: Classical High! 4. PVTA on its sloshy hike up State street. 5. Rosemary Maida lucks out with a ride by a Cobra! STUDENT LIFE