Fermi High School - Traces Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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A IN HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR, Todd Clukey was perplexed by some of the school ' s older typewriters. However, modem typewriters, computers, and word processors replaced all outdated models by senior year. ◄ IT MUST BE HARD to smile for a camera shot when you ' re wearing the uniforms of a defunct school, especially when you ' re actually representing another. But that ' s what the freshman boys ' teams of the class of ' 86 had to put up with. The absence of Fermi uniforms ironcially proved to be a help, for it mobilized some of us to act and to defend ourselves as members of the school; otdy showing that although the Fermi name may have been miss- ing, Fermi spirit was not. ◄ OUR HOMECOMING FLOAT of freshman year! Homecoming 1982 proved to be the first unifying experience for our class. The float symbolized our emergence as Fermi Falcons from our junior high school loyalties. The spirit revealed at our first Fermi homecoming sparked a fever which would last us through our senior year.

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Fi BRHRflnKi In its four years at Fermi, the class of ' 86 changed immensely. From fragile beginnings the class developed pride in both itself and in school. Gradually, we learned to identify with one another as we realized we shared more than perceived at first glance. Change marked our entrance into Fermi. The ramifications of being the first freshman class were felt the entire year. Joining with the sophomores in the rookie limelight did have one benefit, though — the upperclassmen ' s attention was divided during initiation rituals. Meanwhile, rivalries between the Kennedy and Kosciuszko clans still existed; but, little by little. Falcons became our dominant call. Giv- ing us a big push was Homecoming Week, 1982. Our class watched unbelievingly as we were assigned the irrelevant red on color day. That incident sparked our fight to establish ourselves as Fermi Falcons, loyal and spirited. Our homecoming float emphasized this message. Sophomore year heralded the first Fermi girls ' soccer team and the eminent C- rule, requiring the maintenance of a C- average for extracurricular participation. Class rings were selected this year. Junior year also brought new experiences; first jobs, driver ' s licenses, cafe study halls, and SAT ' s were met by many. Our class also sponsored the first junior-senior social. Many decisions were thrust upon us as the world began to open up. And then came September, 1985. Finally, we were seniors. FRIENDSHIPS EASED the strain of being the school ' s first freshman class. When in trouble, a friend could help — as Sue Giangrasso did by car- rying books for injured Heather Dubian down empty halls before the storm of students during passing time. Many of us could have used help during passing that first year, as the time was limited to four minutes. ►

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An August Year Senior privileges, two bone-chilling rains on Homecoming and Thanksgiving, the Florida trip, the 18th birthdays, the parties, the “Save the Doughnuts campaign, the SAT verbal review course with Cindy Vranich, the tradi- tional senior activities of Spring — could one year really contain all this? Well, 1986 did. 1986 — our year. A CONTEMPLATING OUR FUTURES was an activity none of us could escape from. After all the dances, parties, and fun, serious decisions had to be made con- cerning life after Fermi. Would we follow a well-beaten path away from the school? Could we be as secure in blazing our own path? TYPICAL CLASSTIME in June? Though it ' s unsure who or what Kathy Kurkul was trying to portray in this skit from Catch-22, she only came across as herself. No, that ' s not true — Kathy would never really have her mouth shut like that. (Just kid- ding, baby.) W