Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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DEDICATION 1979 When we asked the senior class to suggest ideas for this dedication, we were met by a storm of multifarious answers. Some replies were serious and some were humorous, which showed us in another way the different approaches to a prob- lem that the human mind can take. Throughout this book, we emphasize how the scattered, diverse aspects of the school all seem to fit together when perceived in their full perspective. In searching for a subject to Dr. Charles Kon- opka — Excellent teacher and fine hu- manitarian, great person — always there when you need him. The Dime Lady — She has served our school with fortitude and grace through the years. Library Patrol — Please stop using whips; they are too noisy. Archie and his cus- todial staff — The school could never be able to handle the many activities with- out them. [ Mr. Stockwell — The best sports coach. ' To the people who have suffered to im- prove the world we live in. Mr. McCarthy — IGood teacher, friend, helpful and Ipleasant. which this yearbook would be dedicated, we found the excep- tion to our thesis: the student mind. Thoughts and opinions of a mass of people cannot be snapped together to harmonize and form a single picture; human thought is unstructured and free. By devoting this page to a few of the many suggestions from the senior class, we herebye dedicate the 1979 Masacksic to the freedom and infinite diversity of the individual mind. Roger ' The Dodger ' Leblanc — Great person to know and work with. Fran Simanski — The improvement he has brought to his office, in terms of openminded- ness. Mrs. Lowe R.N. — She ' s always there when you need her — except at lunch. Peter Thompson — Un- sung hero of the faculty. Theo — Swim Team ' s 1 fan. Mr. Quinn - I think he has added alot to the his- tory curriculm. Mr. Joe Winseck — His rigorous A. P. course changed my values from idealist to realist. Mrs. Dudley — A fine teacher, who really cares about the students. To Mickey Mouse on his 50th birthday. Ode to the last class of the 70 ' s. Cafeteria Staff — For providing the ammunition for our glorious food fights.

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The Senior Class, a significant section of the Longmeadow High School puzzle itself, can be broken down into many smaller s ctions and pieces that cover var- ious aspects of senior life. During their senior year, members of the class follow three basic lines of activity: completing their high school courses of study, celebrat- ing graduation, and preparing for the years after commencement. The lines are separate, but they all merge in June. In order to earn his diploma, the senior must continue his stud- ies throughout his fourth year. This task becomes increasingly -J fck- difficult to carry out, for the sen- ior often begins to feel separated from the high school environment as his plans for the future unfold. Yet, if this line is neglected, graduation is an impossibility. Senior electives, however, include courses that may deal with sub- jects more relevant to the stu- dent ' s future interests. Therefore, while continuing to fulfill his high school requirements, the senior can begin to pursue knowledge in his prospective career. The mood for senior celebra- tion and festivities, the second line of senior activities, starts early in the year at the Senior Picnic and at class council meetings, where committees are formed to plan the later events. The Senior Class Play comes in the middle of the year, giving the seniors their first taste of the excitement to come. Finally in June, an entire week, Senior Week , is devoted to celebration. The long-awaited banquet, prom, and all-night par- ty finally arrive during this hectic, but thoroughly enjoyable week. Amidst their studying and cele- brating, the seniors must also take part in a third course of action: making plans for after gradu- ation. College Board testing, col- lege applications, and interviews mainly take place during the first half of the year. Those seniors who plan to work after graduation are also busy with vocational training and job applications. By the spring, almost all seniors have a good idea of what they will be doing after high school. All thoughts begin to be directed to- wards the future, and school work becomes less and less of a con- cern. When graduation finally ar- rives, the seniors anxiously accept their diplomas. The three courses of action taken during the past year have merged and intergrated into the completed senior puzzle. Prepared young adults depart from the high school, disconnect- ed enough from the school to have few worries about leaving it. Yet, the memories of their past four years will remain throughout their lives.