Fermi High School - Traces Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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A THE EVERYDAY MEETING place — where just about everything could be shared, from laughs to secrets to homework to the details of last weekend. The series of identical, empty lockers exist only through the summer; while school is in session, each locker will be individualized with the paraphernalia of its user. ◄ FINALS WEEK at Fermi. And just what is there to do before a final? Among other choices. Rich DePolt hit the hack, a popular pastime in 1986. The players of the game would gather around one another in a circle. The object was to keep the ball in the air, but they couldn ' t use their hands or arms to ac- complish that. Hey, if you were bored, why not? ◄ WHAT WE ALL looked forward to from day one — the minute we ' d have that diploma in hand! Pete Calcasola realizes the seriousness of this ocas- sion. THE CLASS OF ' 86 HITS FLORIDA! Seniors who coasted to Florida in April received an early outbreak of Spring fever. A new perspective was had by many, and the experience brought the xp clo members of the class much oser together.

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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

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Page 18 1. Laughter, with perhaps just a bit of craziness, was found throughout the Tivoli Room of Chez Josef on prom night. 2. Jewel Estrada engages in the activity which dominated the night — the dance. 3. Informality became the dominant mood once the din- ner plates were cleared from the tables. 4. Once again, seniors form their pyramid, this time by clearing the dance floor. Page 19 1. Joe Hein, Doug Friday, and Sara Becker get their kicks at the waistline. 2. A slow dance captivates an intriguing couple — Ken Andersen and Diane Badger. 3. Mindy Guile can have fun, with or without a guy. 4. Crystal Lee turns her attention to the fanfare of Gary James. 5. Kelly Woods sinks into the clutches of her friend Eric Eastman. 18