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

Page 9 text:

Above: Jay Belanger, Adam Wolman, Dan Waterman, Kevin Hughes, Dan Murdock, and Chris Marsh enjoy each other’s com- pany during lunch. qoeceeccooceccccCS 1982-1983 Blue White Staff: Editor In Chief, Lynn Misulis; Sports Editor, Kris Pellegrino; Senior Editor, Jennifer Sheehan; Features Editor, Cathy Clayton; Activities Editor, Doug Quirk; Academics Editor, Elizabeth Friedman; Student Life Editor, Mary Scarfe; Un- derclassmen Editor, Sandra Robbins; Index Editor, Andrea Bar- nett. Senior Staffers: Lisa Fleming, Barry Freedman, Neil Mack, Dina Nirenstein, Karen Scott, Errol Stephenson, Kelley Talbot. Junior Staffers: Carolyn Almeida, Sondra Essa, Sharon Green, Ellen Gurland, Mary Hughes, Judy Jackowitz, Jean Kim, James McAleer, Rhonda Norman, John O’Brien, Mary O’Connor, Kim Owens, Stephanie Roberson, Monique Rowtham, Dion Woods, Elizabeth pent Adv. Craig Dinnie. Our thanks to Don Lendry, and Loring tudios. SISSON OOOO OOOO OOO OOOO oOo Wo fa III I SD SS a oD SD aS DD SD SDD DD I OO ooo ooo be SIDI. (DaA ASD SS SDDS ASS SS SS i H Top left: Classical High School students w= crowd the stairways during change of class. ‘ Top right: Mr. Reiker announces his Cross Country Team members at the fall rally. Right: Senior Lynn M isulis flashes one of her winning smiles. Above: Sirdeaner Walker, Gina Regan, Janelle Powers, Sonja Shaw, Chris Lewis, and Paula Williams show their pearly whites for the camera. Opening 5

Page 8 text:

MORE TO COME KK OOO SS SOOO OO OOOO a a a OOO OOOO I I I High school is a wonderful mixture of confusion, anguish, and laughter. It is four years of preparing ourselves for the ultimate challenges that life has to offer us such as college and the job market. During our four years together we have managed to survive mass confusion as well as go through many changes, some easy to accept and others a bit more difficult. When we discovered that our six period day was suddenly being disrupted and changed to seven periods we accepted it. When school officials maintained we needed a new absenteeism policy we grumbled but assented to their decision. Even when budget cuts due to Proposition 2 2 forced many of our junior varsity teams to be eliminated we united and overcame these and many more obstacles. Throughout this mass confusion we continued our search to know. This yearbook is dedicated to all of us, the students of Classical, who have had to put up with numerous changes in our school curriculum and who have also had to deal with the three minutes allotted to us between classes. During those rapidly fleeing moments we discovered how difficult it was to chat with our friends, weave our way through the throngs 4 Opening of people at the staircases, and still make it to class on time. We found that sprinting through the hallways not only im- proved our bodies but allowed us to make it to class punctual- ly. Not only have we had to deal with the new absenteeism policy, and forty minute periods but we have also had to deal with the deterioration of Classical, and the unedible lunches served in the cafeteria. Even though the walls were crum- bling, the floors rotting out and plants taking their place there was no other high school in Springfield that instilled in its students both a greater sense of pride and a superior education. Throughout the confusion this year we, the members of the yearbook staff, have strived to inform you of any changes in the curriculum, acquaint you with any new faculty members, and familiarize you with the activities in which your peers participated. This year we endeavored to enlight- en you of the newest fads sweeping the nation as well as the accomplishments of our athletic teams. As you reminisce with this yearbook, sit back and enjoy. Relive those special moments of high school that you shared with your friends and remember there is more to come. Left: Senior Karen Scott is hard at work on her yearbook lay-out. Right: John Kanney waits for that special someone. Bottom left: A group of Classical High School girls relax outside. Below: Jackie Phil- lips smiles for the camera. DELL ILDSLDDO ILS L DLS ASS I The 1982-1983 Blue White Business Homeroom- 223: Kelly Bap- N tiste, Judith Brown, Marie Coleman, Anthony DeMusis, Kim Foley, A (eee esos Cynthia Grimaldi, Donna Hall, Ellen Labbe, Marcella Lee, Irene 9 Lynch, Kimberly Mathews, Bridget Morgan, Mary O’Malley, Mi- NN chele Orr, Lisa Pandoli, Niphaphone Pathammavong, Kimberly y Shea, Stanley Shea, William Simonet, Michael Smith, Stephen Van- tassel, Dena Ward, Bridget Wilson. Adv. Mrs. Freedman. eI ISS ILS LISS LSS LIS LSS x

Page 10 text:

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.