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

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Did you ever stop and realize how much our friends meant to us during our high school years? As freshmen our first day at Classical was a real hassle. Every- one except you seemed to know where they were going and it was difficult to chose the right person to ask for direc- tions. One person may have seemed too “stuck up” to give advice while others were grouped in a clan that you didn’t want to invade. So you spent most of your time wandering through the halls alone when you really would have prefered some companionship. Chosing your friends also caused a di- lemma. A certain girl may have been wearing the latest style in clothes so you chose to eat lunch with her. Another guy you saw may have been wearing the T- shirt of a rock group you didn’t particular like so you avoided him. On the other hand there was this student who was car- rying the same type of chemistry book as you so you stopped to strike up a conver- sation. It is a relief, however, to look back and consider how many of your friend- ships were started with a simple smile and friendly hello while passing in the halls. During your sophomore and junior years you began to pick your friends out of everyone you met in the previous year. Once your group was complete you formed your own clique. Other students began to know you as the preppies, the punkers, the bookworms, or the jocks. Each clique probably had its own select activity such as cheerleading, Mathletes, the chess club or just standing outside Student Life Faces In A Crowd watching others walk by. By your senior year you were pretty confident about the friends you hung around with. You knew exactly who you could count on to copy their math home- work from and you would know for sure who to expect at the parties on Saturday night. With still others, you could go to the movies or drive around town when you all knew you should have been stud- ing for that big test on the next day. As your senior year drew to a close and graduation came near, everyone took their last chance to declare their friend- ships by distributing senior pictures and asking for autographs in their yearbook. As the end of the schoolyear approached, your graduation finally came. Everyone said their last good-bye and promised to keep in touch.

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What Goes On After 2:10? After the school day ended this year + each of us had a different route to take. Many students went to work or were in- volved in a particular hobby. Still others went downtown for a bite to eat or to browse through the shops at Baystate West. For students who worked, was it diffi- cult for them to do their homework and socialize? Karen Orr, a Friendly’s employ- ee did not seem too complacent as a re- sult of her schedule. Because of her long hours at work she rarely had enough time to socialize and do her homework. In her spare time, Karen said she like to listen to music. Michelle Orr, Karen’s sister, also an employee of Friendly’s, had the same attitude as Karen as far as going to work and school was concerned. When Mi- chelle had extra time she said she went shopping to one of the various malls in the area. For those of us who didn’t work, some- thing had to be done to pass the time. Kevin Campbell spent many after school hours on his dirt bike to get away from all the burdens and anxieties of high school. He claimed riding was an escape. Video games were definitely “In” this year. After school many video game junk- ies headed for the nearest arcade. Dan Waterman, a sophomore, said video games were a great pastime which kept ‘ | 4 aHE + | Above: Karen Orr prefers posing for a picture instead of tending to her work. Bottom right: Punching in the total is Michelle Orr, who seems to be enjoying her after school job. Student Life him busy for many hours after school. Many students had to babysit after school for a younger sibling or neighbor. These students agreed that this was defi- nitely not the most exciting way to pass the time after school, but was a conve- nient way to earn some money. Driving school was a must for those of us who wanted to get our license as soon as possible, therefore the majority of these students headed down to Travis Auto School after the 2:10 bell rang. No matter what was done after school, there were always those extra few hours put aside for that dreadful homework. Top right: Smiling with delight is Renee Trudell, after she realizes there’s only one minute left until the 2:10 bell rings. Above: Dan Waterman continues to maintain his cool while playing against that unbeatable Phoenix.