Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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Inside the large circle of LHS one also finds many smaller circles. Names and faces move about in our own circles of friendship which change with each swing that time takes through the years. LHS offers many circles of activities which enhance friendshsips and strengthen skills. One tries to better himself in the circle of sports, progressing from freshmen teams to junior varsity and varsity teams. The compe- tition present in these particular spheres helps us come to terms with defeat as well as glory. There are various clubs that meet our individual concerns. We take courses pertaining to our interests and abilities. All of these sections of the circle help us to achieve goals and gain pride from personal accomplishment. The circles we encounter at LHS are only a part of a much greater whole 12

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•W 1 rj p ♦. - ' %;$ ' ne ' ■■ ' ■■. ■ 0S 0I W - »» fMh We begin life rotating on tiny circles with no faults and no favorable qualities. As we grow and expand our foundation, we real- ize that we are not perfect. Our circles seem lopsided. While growing, many imper- fections disappear, while some become more apparent. We strive to become bet- ter and often feel as though we exist on a pendulum. For every time we get ahead. we swing back to where we were before. When we finally learn from our mistakes, we are granted one step forward, a new circle to experiment with. Pace by pace, we come closer to our dreams that continually trigger the development of still more. As we expand our horizons, our circles become more diverse while we reach for our own individual idea of perfection. 14