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

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Any Volunteers? During your lifetime you have probably known someone, (if not yourself), who volunteered their time to different services. What inspired these people to volunteer? Some did so for personal satis- faction of helping others, for experience in future careers or goals, or to meet new people and experience new things. At Classical there were many students who voluntereed their services and helped other people. Their jobs varied from working with the elderly to working at Stage West. One of the many students at Classical who volunteered was Sandra Teague. She worked in the City Library with Mrs. Francis Gagnon. At the library, she helped to research and coordinate monthly displays. Claire Joyal, Roland Joyal, and Kathy Leyden worked at Stage West. Once a month Claire and Kathy were ushers, while Roland worked in the coat room. Another volunteer was Michael Martin, a boy scout for the Catholic Committee on Scouting. He organized a camp so that urban and rural kids were both able to attend. He worked, in addition to his volunteering, two paying jobs yet still managed to find time to volunteer his services once a week. Charles Wilcox did volunteer work for many organizations, one of which was the Evangelical Covenant Church. With this church, he visited the elderly in nurs- ing homes. He also worked as a volunteer with the Four-H-Club, assisting the United Cerebal Palsy on their sporting events. Orga- nizing parties for the mentally retarded was yet another service he rendered. Lynn Kratovil was another volunteer. She worked at BayS- tate Medical center as a candy striper. There, she helped make the nurse’s job a little easier by taking time to visit the patients, deliver their mail and flowers. All of these students who volunteered, and those who also offered their time but weren’t interviewed, were very dedicated people. They found that the jobs were new and exciting experiences. Helping out usually gives people a feeling of great joy and over-all self-apprecia- tion. It is wonderful to know that many Classical students exper- ienced this joy. 1984-1985 Blue White Staff: Editor-In- Chief, Kathleen Leyden; Academics and Underclassmen Editor, Michelle Bauer; Activities Editor, Sherry Fijal; Copy Edi- tor, Sherrie Towne; Features Editor, Ei- leen Gordon; Index Editors, Fred Pi- croski and Shawnol Ridley; Sports Edi- tor, Bruce Feinstein; Senior Photogra- pher, Peter Kaczynski. Juniors Staffers: Deborah Boyer, Craig Dinnie, Chris Keroak, Nancy Kienzler, Esther Kim, Rendall Koski, Joe Lee, Kim Matthews, Sheila O’Shea, Jeannine Quinlan, George Roumeliotis, Gina Roy, Jennifer Salisbury, David Scanlon. Adviser, Craig Dinnie. Our special thanks to Don Lendry, and Grenier Studios. 6 Student Life 1984-1985 Blue White Busi- ness Staff: Senior Staffers: Ma- ria Arroyo, Felicia Byers, Kathy Frantzekakis, Lisa Fre- dri ck, Chris Gallagher, The- rese Guillemette, Karl Heston, David Horowitz, Lynn Krato- vil, Lisa LaGue, Charlie Lester, Raymond Lewis, Lori Misulis, Teresa Mazur, Marcy Reyn- olds, Thomas Sypek. Junior Staffers: Laura King, Cassan- dra Lawrence, John Marchese, Sabrina Scott, Jeff Tourville, Christine Wikar, Michael Zie- linski. Adviser, Miss Freed- man. Sandra Teague stands proudly beside the sign leading to the quadrangle, a place where the work she does is exhibited proudly to all visitors. Chip Wilcox flashes a smile, feeling proud of the work he has done for the elderly. | He knows the great feeling one receives when giving of himself.

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Let’s Cruise! All teenagers, at some point in their lives, felt the need to get behind the wheel of an automobile and drive. All their lives they sat in the passenger seat and they wanted to take control! Afterall, students had a definite need for a license and a car; they had places to go, people to meet, things to see! To get this object of their desire-a livencecctidents had to pass the (ugh) “dreaded driving test” given at the local registry. To get help to pass this exam, many Classical students sought out driving schools. Locally, students attended driving classes at Travis, Park, Winches- ter, and Springfield Auto Schools. At schools, students would attend both classroom and “‘on-the-road” classes. Students are required by the Registry of Motor Vehicles to complete a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instructions. Most students chose to attend classes held afterschool because this time was most convenient. These classes allowed students to receive their license at the age of 16% instead of 17. They also gave teenagers a pretty good break on the cost of their insurance. Most likely, no matter which driving school a Classical student attended, he or she was sure to know someone else also attending classes. This made the classes not quite as obligatory and a little more fun. Probably the worst part about learning to drive was getting be- hind the wheel for the first time. Those experimenting novices prayed that their friends would not catch them behind the wheel of that screeching and bucking car. And even worse, students didn’t want to be seen driving an auto school car! As Classical students always do, they survived the challenge of acquiring a license. And seen on the streets, for the very first time were Classical seniors on their way to proms, banquets, and parties! WINCHESTER AUTO SC HOC Dave Flescher can’t wait to hit the road! 8 Student Life : ' «An. interested student applies at Travis for drivers education. —— Hopefully Michelle Bauer won’t run over any Classi- cal students this afternoon! AUTO SCHOOL