Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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Chess I u b M a t h C I u b Chess Club is divided into two teams on the ba- sis of skill. The goal of the club was to capture the first place title, and to im- prove on playing skills. Donald Ladd was the advi- sor again this year. He aided the players and gave them guidance when needed. The purpose of Math Club is to investigate areas of math which are not normally discussed in math classes. Robert Alt- man was president, Peter Corey was vice president, Bob Hutchins was secre- tary, and Peter Kruc- zynski was treasurer. Oth- er members, along with advisor Mr. Greenwood, met often to work on problems or to use the computer. Seniors made up the core of the Math Team this year, under advisor Mr. Griffin. Mike Stein, Bruce Hochstadt, Ed Bet- tigole, Art Sibbach, Jim Medalie, and Bob Hutch- ins were key members who scored well during competition. Mike Stein was number one in the league, which was a re- markable achievement. Concentration and quick adaptibility to mathemat- ical concepts brought vic- tory for the team. M a Team h 22

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H t || r ' X. s r 1 1 1 N.H.S. National Honor Society continued its work to promote scholarship at Longmeadow High. President Tina Millas was pleased by the large number of new members who were accepted in September. They joined the older members in N.H.S. activities around the school, which included a car wash and two induction teas. The tutoring program was very successful this year. It was popular and appreciated by both students and teachers, and it extended to tu- toring middle school students at night. N.H.S. members worked in the Lancer Bookstore and the History Department, where organizational help was needed. Advisors Mrs. Dolgin and Mrs. Dudley felt that the large membership in the club represented the continuing trend at L.H.S. toward scholastic achievement. 1. National Honor Society President Tina Millas. -2. Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Dolgin - the N.H.S. advisors. 3. Vice Presi- dent Peter Corey. 4 5. The many members of the Nation- al Honor Society. 6. Secretary Marjory Grant. 7. Social Secretary Stacie Barez. 8. Tutoring Chairman Sally Blan- chard (missing- Co-Chairman Ed Bettigole). 9. Treasurer Candy Carlin. 21

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Matching Wits Longmeadow High School participated in As Schools Match Wits for the sec- ond year. After an outstanding record last year, the brains (1) returned to contin- ue their successful trend. A lot of drilling and memorizing was necessary for Julian Munnich, Mike Swirsky, Peter Vedder, And Betsy Rosenbloom, the four starters on the program. Coached by Mr. Fitzger- ald and Mrs. Rahkonen (2,3), Longmea- dow showed great ability, especially dur- ing tense moments and close matches. The team ' s victories on television were a source of great pride to the school. Debate Team This year ' s topic for the Debate Team (4) was whether there should be a comprehensive National Penal Re- form Program. Coached by Mr. Fitzger- ald (2), the team performed extremely well and continued its successful re- cord of first place in the Connecticut Valley Debate League. Senior Michael Gebron had been on varsity for two years and did a fine job as captain. Oth- er members included Julian Munnich, Steve Winniman, and Mitch Pulman. Sally Blanchard was the official time keeper and private cheerleader for the squad. Mr. Fitzgerald ' s serious attitude promoted strong participation and out- standing results. 23