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

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ey Of all the different people in Classical, of all the students attending what is one of the best college preparatory schools in the country, of all these clickers, jocks, intellectuals, freaks, or whatever else we call each other, there is one thing we all have in common. And that is the future. Whether we are going to college, entering the job market, joining one of the armed forces, or something altogether different, there is a goal that we are planning for now. We weren’t brought into this world and left to prosper on our own. All of our lives our parents have raised us in whatever way they thought best, so that they could be proud of our accomplishments. And now that we are old enough to help decide, we play the major role in choosing what road to take, what plans to make. Always striving to succeed, we dream of the day when all of our aspirations are reached, when we’ve gotten out of life just what we wanted, or have discovered what that might be. Just by coming to Classical, we’ve made one good move and distinguished ourselves as the cream of the crop. We are college-bound youth determined to make something of ourselves or general students intent on getting a good, basic education. No doubt Classical has helped you become the person you are; try to imagine how differently you might have developed at Tech, Commerce, Putnam, or even Cathedral. Classical has definitely been a force on the shaping of its students. The ” 2 A 4 sere a courses, discipline, variety of people’ and over all atmosphere have © ; influenced our development since our first day here — the day we entered this massive structure, filled with — excitement, but doubt, wondering — what changes: in life would occur de Classical High. It’s where we entered as naive children but left as mature, determined, and aspiring, young adults. We grew here and changed. We were shaped for the future, given a mind-stimulating education and a hand at achieving our full potential, resulting in perceptive and sound i leaders ready to handle the problems. of tomorrow. 1981 is also a year of shapiag up for Classical. Our annex has been . closed, so after ten years of classes held across the street, we are all once again under one roof. Although sand — storms pose a threat, the partial front lawn left to the school by the class of ’80 plus plans for growing more grass will soon make these non-existent. The main cafeteria has been splashed with a coat of blue and white, bringing life to what was once a dull yellow dungeon. Stricter discipline, and a rebirth of enthusiasm and school spirit are just a few more of the many beneficial changes that have come about. In addition, the new administration seems to be stressing the liberal arts education rather than the general course, trying to regain the standards of education and reputation that Classical once held. These efforts appear successful, (cont. Operne: 3 neo

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és t's this stunning tiplecarched entrance, which we pass through each morning, that leads us into an- other world — HIGH SCHOOL. 2. Selling ST during lunch, Lori Be- - langer is not impressed with the joke ‘that Sherri Ferguson and Gloria Matthews find so funny. 3. Climb- ing flights of spiral stairs, several times a day, Scott Anderson, like ev- ery other Classicalite, knows the pain of tired feet. 4. Staring into space, Paige Turco dreams of her fu- ture on the pages of COSMOPOLI- TAN. 5. When in doubt, Dave Boshko visits his counselor to clear up college application questions and assure that things run smoothly. 6. Second lunch is quite a social gath- ering for fuzzy Dee DelTergo, a tired Tracy Cohen, a happy Tracey De- ‘veau, an amazed Kim Redden, a dreamy Beth Rovelli, and one hungry Maria Barbieri, who are really one colorful bunch of girls. 7. ‘Joking while they can, seniors Bill Dupre, Dan Stanek, Todd Ezold, - and Angelo Chaclas discuss college frat parties with graduate Tom (Butch?) Barrett. 8. Tim Faniel spends every chance he gets study- ing, since his football career is so demanding. 9. In one of her crazier moods Sarah Sullivan plays a new wave fox, ready and willing to “whip it good!” 10. Sprawled out in the sun, Kris King values the relaxation that lunch time brings. 11. Tina Ro- bare smiles, realizing she couldn’t be happier anywhere else. 2 Opening MAY 2 8 1961

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1. Mrs. Julia Bale prepares a discussion of calculus and other related subjects for her Math 4s class. 2. Fearing what lurks below, Beatrice O’Quinn looks cautiusly before descending. 3. Beaming proudly, Mr. Robert Keough exemplifies the spirit in us all. 4. Thoughts of Saturday night behavior come to mind, and Janice Pandoli can’t help but grin. 5. Surrounded by conversations of trivial matters, Lynn DiMartino concen- ae trates on more important things. 6. If angels could only speak, the stories | they would tell. e job and seh in Be of this fe Sade