Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS Clear blue skies stood overhead, as the 270 members of the graduating Class of 1985 were given words of wisdom on the topic of success: its pitfalls, and methods of achiev- ing it in the future. At the June 2 commencement ceremony, U.S. Depart- ment of Education Deputy Undersecretary Linda M. Combs, guest speaker, told the trustees of the nation ' s future that they are the guardian of our dreams. She said these graduates can successfully shape the world as it ought to be by having courage to ask, dream, and stand up for what they believe. Combs warned that this success can not be achieved without moral and intellectual integ- rity. In this era of continuing disallusionment, she noted, You must be able to cast off these clouds of darkness and see instead the bright and shiny futures you have begun to build for yourselves. While Combs spoke of future success, the 1,300 on- lookers heard class President Jennifer Daniels reflect upon the problems experienced over the year by students and parents. She said many of her peers were disappoint- ed by their achievements when success was not exactly what one envisioned. Many were blinded by their de- sires to accomplish overly narrow goals. She said, Success is like a rainbow . . . You have to take the sun and the rain. In keeping with the speakers ' theme, the Class of 1985 gave, as their gift, $200.00 for the development of suc- cessful, innovative teaching curriculum and strategies. The funds, to be distributed over two years beginning in 1986, were previously depleated by Proposition 2Vz. Following the distribution of diplomas, Principal Teix- eira declared that the members of the Class of 1985, who were dressed in black and white caps and gowns, were now official graduates of Longmeadow High School. Hav- ing achieved one milestone of success, these young men and women will, no doubt, in the words of Ms. Daniels, find their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Upper right: Class president Jennifer Daniels discusses the pitfalls of Lower right: What are you thinking about, Marcos? Above: Proud advisors, Vit and Mary Ann Sedran announce the graduates.

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Upper left: Laura, Judy, and Lauren share a happy moment together. Above: Dean Tufts rises above the rest in achievement. Book Awards: Smith-Kimberly Walsh. Dartmouth-Catherine Stack- house. Brown-James Withgott. Holy Cross-Tonia Ouellette. Bay Path Junior College-Beth White. Colby College-Lynda Cohen. Wellesley- Abby Roth. Mount Holyoke-Erica Peng. University of Pennsylvania- Stephan Burkle. AFS Special Award-Ms. Jing-Hua Wang. Longmea- dow High School Appreciation Award-Ms. Jing-Hua Wang. Govern- ment Awards: Massachusetts Boys ' State-Christopher Masi, Robert Gianelly (Alternates Marvin Lyon, Robert Teree). Presidential Aca- demic Fitness Awards-Lauren Antiles, Jon Aronson, Ann-Gail Bre- ganes, May Briones, Noel Burke, Jennifer Bushey, Brian Canova, Anne Chambers, Anita Cha ng, Andrew Cohen, Carolyn Croteau, Jennifer Daniels, Karen Flaherty, Allissa Grinspoon, Robert Kagan, Kerry Kisiel, Lynn Midura, Betn Mitchell, Steve Schwartz, Donald Scott, Diane Stockwell, Jennifer Sweet, Johua Tauber, Dean Tufts. Department Awards: Science Department-Laura Ditzler. Bausch Lomb Science Award-Noel Burke. High School Physics Contest Award-Christopher Masi. American Chemical Scoiety Participant Award-Yuan Cne Hsieh, Noel Burke, Andrew Willse, Joshua Tauber. English Department: Facxlty Award for Excellence in English-Carolyn Croteau, Kris Krol (Underclassmen-Rebecca Kittredge, Mary Jane O ' Rourke, Tanya Parker, Stephen Titus, Alan Davidson, Lynda Co- hen, Bill Labovitz). Faculty Prize for Achievement in English-Lauren Antiles Kerry Kisiel (Underclassmen-Anna Gelinas, Rachel Gilman, Victoria Kent, Christopher Masi, Debi Quattrochi, Melanie Wass, David Fleming, Christopher Plumb, Felicia Traub). Brd College Prize for Critical Writing in Course-Thomas Brendler. O. A. Lopes English Award-Alun Polga. Mathematics Department: Olympiad Competi- tion in Mathematics-Yuan-Che Hsieh. American High School Math- ematics Exam-Randall Hobbs. Western Mass. Mathematics League- Mitchell Dickerman. The George E. Aldrich Scholarship for Excel- lence in Mathematics-Dean Tufts. Social Studies Department: History Book Award-Kerry Kisiel. Silver Social Service Award-Louisa Gould. Music Department: National School Choral Award-Tamara Johnson. Susa Award-Robert Ravosa. Arion Foundation Award-Mark Thomas. National School Orchestra Association-Catherine Eiff. Foreign Lan- guage Department: Latin Award-Elizabeth Mitchell. Natio ' nal Latin Examination Awards-First Year Latin. Gold Medal-Michal Mandell. Silver Medal-Mark Casey, Todd Rowland, Rachel Gilman, Johnathan Sweet. Second Year Latin. Gold Medal-Frederick Lambert. Certifi- cates-Dean Tufts, John Wahington. Certificates-Cheryl Goldstein. Third Year Latin. Silver Medal-Felicia Traub. Certificates-Kerry Galli- van. Fourth Year Latin. Silver Medal-Elizabeth Mitchell. Certificate- My Quan Duong. Spanish Book Award-Lisa Rodenhizer. Long Se- quence French Award-Lauren Antiles. German Award-Brian Canova. Chinese Award-Catherine Eiff, Makiko Kawamoto. Career Education Department: Drafting Award-Todd Ditmar, Arnold Horowitz, Judith Tripp. Home Economics Award-Nancy Davidson, Dena Haselkorn. Home Economics Award-Abby Simon. Child Development Award of Merit-Gina Barbalias, Jody Marshall, Laura Schauben. Art Depart- ment: Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards-Holly Dobbs, Pam Mar- shall, Barbara Smith, Elena Contos, Richard Skoler, Marc Vogle, Rob- ert Kagan. Barbara Laub Award-Louisa Gould, Jennifer Daniels, Rich- ard Skoler. Athletic Department: Coaches Award-Dean Tufts. Be- atrice Herrschaft Award-Randall Hobbs. Scholar Athlete Award-May Briones. Outstanding Girl Athlete Award-Lori Picard. Award to Marc Vogel (gymnasium art work). Publication Awards: Jet Jotter Award- Alun Polga, Kery Kisiel. John Lynch Award-Anna Gelinas. Jet Jotter Special Service Award-Linda Sheehan, Steven Goldstein, Judy Cas- tagna, Amy Porchelli, Bill Labovitz, Jennifer Casden, Sarah Martel, Lauren Antiles. Masacksic Award-Jody Marshall, Suzanne Canter, Anne Chambers, Karen Crosby, Laura Ferris, Kathleen Garner, Beth Mitchell. Scholarship Awards: National Honor Society-Lauren An- tiles, Noel Burke, Anne Chambers, Carolyn Croteau, Karen Flaherty, Kerry Kisiel, Lynn Midura. Longmeadow Police Benevolent Associ- ation-Lynn Midura. Longmeadow Education Associa tion-Kerry Kisiel, Dianne Stockwell. Edward Finklehoffe Scholarship-Carolyn Croteau. Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc. -Noel Burke, Carolyn Croteau. Al Kilgore Memorial Award-Anita Chang. Citizenship Awards: DAR Award-Jennifer Sweet. Civitan Award- Ann-Gail Bregianes. Jewish War Veterans Award-Barbara Geary. LHS Alumni Award-Clyde Robinson. Principal ' s Service Award-lna Fish- man. Lions Club Award-Brian Canova, Kimberly Sudnick. Miscella- neous: Outing Club Leadership Award-Shelagh Foley, James B. Krumsiek Memorial Fund Award-Randall Hobbs. AFS Student Club Service Award-Catherine Eiff, AJAY Desai. Gertrude Blakeborough Inernship Award-Lisa Bellerose, Stephan Mendrek. Key Club Service Award Scholarship-Jack Dolan. Class of 1981 Teacher Award-Peter Santos, Brenda Finn. United States Navy-Dean Tufts (NROTC), Brian Canova (U.S. Naval Academy). United States Army-Andrew Willse (ROTC), Maryellen Donnelly (ROTC).

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Upper left: Guest speaker Lynda M. Combs gives graduates advice for future success. Lower left: Kerry Kisiel is one of the few, the proud. Above: Barbara Smith marches in.