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

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McDonalds Ly mryey - i Bir FOLLTE FIO Top right: Make sure you don't lose your balance on that cycle Kevin! Above: Two Classical students seem to be waiting for the bus pa- tiently. Bottom left: Michelle La- montagne intently studies for her Driver's License Test. Top left: Are you gawking at your dreamgirl Jimmy ? Above: Heading down to McD’s are two Classical students, trying to satisfy “the grumblies.” Above: Paul Barden seems to be having a good time down at Travis Auto School. Student Life

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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.

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COLLEGE: IS Today, with prices spiraling out of control at a dizzying rate, the dream of a good, inexpensive college education is fading. Most of today’s youth are shocked and be- wildered by problems that confront them in their goal of receiving a higher education. Because many campuses have complained of problems in keeping up with a harrying infla- tion rate, they have retaliated by raising the cost of tuition and housing. This situation had placed many students into the binding position of finding sufficient outside funds for all of the college expenses. Although a notable amount of students have the benefit of scholarships, this answer is not always enough to cover a substantial amount of the cost. Many others depend on loans provided by local banks, but high interest makes repay- ment on those loans difficult. The govern- ment grant is another possibility, although a major setback has been the budget cutting performed by President Reagan. In an effort to ease taxation, the President has de- creased the amount of funding for social programs, which unfortunately included government sponsored loans and grants. A part-time job, which is often necessary for a student, is becoming difficult to find, and is time consuming when one could be study- ing. Also, the money made is rarely enough to cover the total expenses of college life. There are quite a few options available to “Uncle Sam wants you.” This can be very relieve the tremendous pressures and prob- enticing with today’s economic outlook. lems that a college educated presents. The most widely used alternative is a community college. These government funded schools furnish an adequate education at a substan- tially lower price. Entering the armed ser- vices is another attractive alternative to many students. The armed service saves a certain amount of money, which will be used for an approved college or technical school by the applicant. The future doesn’t look very bright for perspective college students with the eco- nomic outlook becoming bleaker and with no relief in sight. The answers are slow in com- ing, but today’s youth will, and must, find a way to cope. Financial aid and loans help in the pay- ment of a college education. 10 Feature