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

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Michael Bortone 224 Greenaway Drive Track George Bozoglos 63 Lawndale Street Track Scott Burke 57 Bretton Road Drama Club, N.H.S. An Ordeal Worth Forgetting “Let’s see ... need my application completed with transcript, postmarked by January 15 ... make an appointment for an interview before February 1 ... fill out the Financial Aid Form and mail by March 1, but at least one month before any deadline that has to be met ... retake the SAT’s on November 1 and three Achievements on December 6, I must improve my scores ... and for heaven’s sake keep those grades up, the first semester is the most the colleges will see.” So what else is new? Apart from the “sreat time” seniors were supposed to be having was a lengthy and detailed process known as the college application routine. And what may have started out to be exciting turned sour too soon. Seniors were constantly anticipating the relief that would come from an end that was nowhere in sight. It began innocently enough. You had to decide what you wanted to do and find a school that offered this type of education. Then it was perusing catalogues and perhaps campus visits to study more closely what each had to offer. Disillusioning experiences shattered dreams of the perfect school for some. Senior year involved writing for admissions materials, taking or retaking admissions tests, reviewing permanent records and your transcript to correct errors, reading recommendations or having them written, and finally applying to a few schools just to be safe. Filling out those long applications was such a pain — telling a college all about yourself and maybe responding with an essay to “Why do you want to be what you want to be?” And soon enough an interview date arrived; your shaking knees and trembling voice didn’t aid the impression you were so determined to make. Then it was waiting and more waiting. Each day you ran home to check the mail, hoping for one letter of acceptance which you finally got, but only after sobbing over the regrets that preceeded it. Once you had a school that wanted you, the question was how to finance this education. You prayed that all the federal and state grants, loans and work-study that were part of the FAF application would cover all the costs. Winning one of those scholarships you had spent hours applying for sure wouldn’t hurt. Whatever the case, the ordeal was almost over. Now it was time to dream about the life you’d lead in college, all the new friends you’d make, and the day when you’d agree that the hardest part of being a senior was definitely worth it. 1. Tom O’Connor works hard to meet Rensselaer’s dead- line. 2. Sue Pagnoni wonders if basket weaving at UMass is the major for her. Monica Caldwell 59 Carlisle Street Katherine Calderon 23 Lavender Lane Soccer Choir Holly Bushey 16 Carlisle Street Banquet Committee, Blue White Business, Cashier, Choir, Drama Club Timothy W. Bushey 672 Alden Street Cafeteria Staff, Recorder Patricia Cabey 81 Laurence Street Seniors 23

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John Bobianski 40 Leete Street Student Patrol David Boshko 243 Tinkham Road Golf, Hockey Miriam Bracamonte 18 Rowland Street Drama Club, Prom Committee, Student Government, Track 22 Seniors Marjorie Bondioli Dante Bongiovanni Paul Bonitto Stacey Bork 22 Rosedale Avenue 6 Burt Road 38 Bristol Street 80 East Alvord Street Band, N.H.S., Orchestra, : Afro-Am., Basketball, Lawn Coffee Shop, Horseback Recorder, Student Committee, Student Patrol, Riding, Softball Government Track Anna Botta Kathleen T. Bowler Michael Boyd Ronald Boykan 488 Tiffany Street 148 West Canton Circle 94 Sylvan Street 44 Washington Road Chorus Blue White, N.H.S., Football, Soccer Baseball Senior Prom Committee, Student Government, Tennis Angela Bracey William R. Braese Joyce Browning Constance Burke 139 Rosemary Drive 122 Homestead Avenue 159 Wellington Street 90 Pilgrim Road Student Patrol Choir, Chorus, Drama Club Recorder Rosemary Burns William Burrage Lorna Burt 373 White Street 16 Surrey Road 177 Flint Street Banquet Committee, Ski Band, Orchestra, Stage Afro-Am., Banquet Club Band Committee, Blue White Business, Cashier

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Remember when you were little and everyone used to ask you what you were going to be when you grew up? Well, as you know, they’re still asking, only nowadays you have had to give some serious thought to your answer. Decisions had to be made. Are you going to college? . What are you going to major in? What do you want from life? After much deliberation, you found answers to these and many other questions. And boy are you looking good. z . 7 Where Do We Go From Here? The architect of the class, Demetrios, will probably design the aeronautical center that your classmate Kris, a future astronaut, will work in. To make sure the legal end of things is secure, the class of 81 lawyers, Kenrick and Tim, will handle all the law dealings. Naturally, John and Brian, our boys in blue, will guard the premises against unwanted intrusions. However, should injuries occur, our complete staff of doctors, nurses Jenny and Colleen, and physical therapist Sherri will be on hand. For your listening pleasure and culinary satisfaction, our resident musicians Dave, Dante, Mark, Nick, and Jennifer and chef Mike will perform to the best of their ability. Yes, even Roland and Ed working industriously at the computer terminals, wil have a chance to relax. Your career and family goals are high. Health, happiness, and respect is what you ultimately desire. So be it. We take our hats off to you class of ’81 and wish you much success. 1. “Who says the syndicate isn’t alive at Classical?” scowl Marek Nowak and Roland Martin. 2. Classical’s resident musicians Dave Allen, Nick Ciantra and Mark O’Neil. 3. “I think I’ll do this professionally,” smiles Theresa Tatro. Floyd Collins 117 Dunmoreland Street Track Soccer Elizabeth Crenshaw 55 Oak Grove Avenue Paul Coleman 156 Harvard Street Kim Contois 23 Irene Street Jr. Prom Committee, Softball, Student Gov'’t., Superintendents Student 24 Seniors Advisory Council Tomas R. Campbell 35 Blunt Road Recorder Joseph S. Chaban 419 Eastern Avenue Hockey Nicholas Ciantra 70 Balboa Drive Choir, Jr. Prom Committee, Recorder Jenny Crosby 5 Arthur Picard Circle Girls Chorus, Choir