Minnechaug Regional High School - Falcon Yearbook (Wilbraham, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1961 volume:

I Lu i «-. Co - 1 - eto MINNECHAUG REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL We were determined to create a school, its clubs and activities, its reputation. We knew that two years was a short time to formulate a spirit that would have to last and endure, a vitality that would mean Minnechaug to generations of students. We, the seniors, are the first graduating class. Perhaps on us more than on any other class depends that essence, that basic spirit of Minnechaug that is more than brick, cement and tile. How do we feel as we review two years in the pages of the FALCON? Can our dreams, ambitions, nurtured hopes and desires be represented — united and cohesive — in mere pictures and words? This is an effort in that di- rection. rjm—iiim 3Ki 1 L  w- • : 2L 52mt %l5 V • L .l h M ■■■■ miiiHliili ■ ■■■■■■■i . WE DEDICATE THIS YEARBOOK TO THE CITIZENS OF HAMPDEN AND WILBRAHAM WHO MADE THIS SCHOOL POSSIBLE 111 llllihi , mil A KENNETH E. JOHNSON Assistant Superintendent IRVING H. AGARD, JR. Superintendent of Schools m«a 1mi:iIhmbIImb pbI — niiiimf f CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ACTIVITIES SPORTS ADVERTISING 1 M .v lllllliisiiiiMRTiiiiiiiiiiim £i i ■■■■ • ' • lj - - -- j • Illililirlllll wm HbV •■ WP mwMi 4w ' ■ _+ l nv C ' Iv i t35 ADMINISTRATION Mr. Reynolds Principal Mr. Trenholm Assistant Principal History Department Chairman Mr. Gartner Guidance English FACULTY MISS LITTLE English Department Chairman MISS ATHEARN History MR. WINCHELL English Speech MISS SWANSON English World History MR. SPENCER English MISS SOLOMON English MR. NASS History Driver Education . . MR. ROBINSON Mathematics Department Chairman Chemistry MR. MILLER Physics Science MR. WINEY Biology MR. REYNOLDS Physics MISS WALINSKI Mathematics MR. STERNBERG Biology Science MR. BROWN Chemistry Science MR. BAMFORD Mathematics MR. LAW Mathematics MISS SCOURTIS French German MR. KILLAM Music Department Chairman MR. DeMAIO Music MR. VAN WEST Art MR. STARKIE Music 10 MR. DUNTON Director of Physical Education MR. KOBER Physical Education MRS. BROADBENT Physical Education MRS. SAUNDERS Librarian MRS. ANGELICA Business MRS. NEWSOME School Nurse MR. MOORE Industrial Arts MR. DeWOLF Industrial Arts MR. DAVENPORT History MR. DRAGONE Latin MISS WEINBERGER English German MR. COE History MISS BURGESS Home Economics O t MR. CAMBELL Shop a MRS. MADSON Home Economics Department Chairman - fr i if ' 1 MRS. SCHATZ Home Economics MISS CLARK Business Department Chairman Principal ' s Office MRS. BEANE MISS WHITE 1B p r Custodians Mr. Rogers Mr. Pickens Mr. Strycharz Mr. Superneau Mr. Polanczak Lunchroom Staff Mrs. Shieding Mrs. Ross Mrs. Deane Mrs. Jenkins Mrs. Scheibler Mrs. Isham Superintendent ' s Office STANDING: Mrs. LedDuke Mrs. Ellis Mrs. Tupper SEATED: Mrs. Kibhe 13 SENIORS Senior Class President WILLIAM MARCO JUNIOR OFFICERS ANN GOOGINS Treasurer TIMOTHY McGINTY Vice-President WILLIAM MARCO President CAROL GREEN Recording Secretary JUDY BALSER Corresponding Secretary 14 ,. 15 NANCY ABBIATI Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Drama Club 3, 4; G.A.A. Board 3, 4. CAROLYN APPLE Band 3, 4; Orchestra 4; FALCON 4. PROCTOR AVON Mixed Chorus 3; Men ' s Glee Club 3; Football 3; Drama Club 3; Chefs ' Club 3; Bridge Club 4. MICHELE BABINEAU Mixed Chorus 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; Drill Team 3, 4; Library Aid 3, 4; Bookkeeping Award 3. JUDITH BALSER SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4; Class Corresponding Secretary 3, 4. KENNETH BAKER Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Men ' s Glee Club 3, 4; Foot- ball 3; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Debate Club 3; Chefs ' Club 3; Play Competition 3, 4. 16 UCUftMUBtUrtO?:..... MILTON BARNES. JR. Rand 3, 1; Orchestra 3, 4; Swing Rand 3, 4; Rrass Choir 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Men ' s Glee Cluh 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Raskethall 1; Swimming 3; Leaders ' Corps 4; Drama Club 3. ELIZARETH RARRATT French Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Choralyres 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3; FALCON 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Drama Club 3: Ski Club 3. KATHERINE RARRATT Ski Club 3. SUSAN RARTLETT Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Cheerleading Captain 3, Co- Captain 4; G.A.A. Roard 3, 4. PAUL RARTOLUCCI FALCON 3, 4; Gymnastics Captain 3; Chefs ' Club 3. CAROL REAN Student Council 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4. 17 CHARLES BENNETT Men ' s Glee Club 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FAL- CON 4; Soccer 3; Basketball 4; Chess Club 3. CHARLOTTE BENNETT SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4. RICHARD BESCIAK Student Council 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Gymnastics 3; Technical Drawing Award 3. JAMES BRASKIE Soccer 4; Basketball 4; Track 4. BENJAMIN BUMP Student Council Pres. 3; French Club 4; Orchestra 4; Swing Band 3, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Swimming 3, 4; Tennis 4; Drama Club 3; Baseball 3; Play Compe- tition 3; Science Award 3. SUSANNE BUXTON National Honor Society 3, 4; French Club 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; FALCON 4; Drill Team Manager 4; Drama Club 3, 4; Jun- ior Red Cross 3, 4; School Show Committee 3, 4; Play Competition 3, 4. 18 LOUISE CAPACCIO SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 4; Leaders ' Corps 3,4; Drill Team 3. STEPHEN CASTONGUAY JUDITH CMERO French Club 4; FALCON 4; Drill Team 3, 4; G.A.A. Board Pres. 4; Student Hostess Treasurer 3, 4; French Award 3. ROBERT COVEL Student Council 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Gymnastics 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3; Debating Club 3; Ski Club 3, 4. HENRY DAUTRICH Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Men ' s Glee Club 3, 4; Basket- ball 3; Drama Club 3. PATRICIA DOBEK Mixed Chorus 4; Drama Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 4. 19 FRANKIE EASTMAN PRISCILLA EDSON Art Club 4; FALCON 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Drill Team 3, 4; Drama Club 3. LINDA EDWARDS Ski Club 3; Junior Red Cross 3, 4. CAROLYN FAWCETT Choralyres 3, 4; Debate Club 3; FALCON 3, 4; SCROLL Editor 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4. PATRICIA FRYDRYK SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4; Busi- ness Award 3; Typewriting Award 3. MARTHA FURNANS National Honor Society 4; Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Synchronized Swimming 3, 4; Cheerleading 3; Drama Club 3; Student Hostess 3,4; WSPR Reporter 4. 20 BRUCE GLOVER Swimming 3, 4. NORMA GOODRICH Mixed Chorus 3; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 4; Twentieth Century Bookkeeping Award 3. LAURA ANN GOOGINS National Honor Society 4; Student Council 3; Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; SMOKE SIG- NAL 3; FALCON 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4; Class Treas. 3, 4. JAMES GOZDOWSKI Soccer 4; Basketball 3, 4; Tennis 4; Leaders ' Corps 4. LESLIE GRANT FALCON 4; Sychronized Swimming 3, 4; Bonnie Lassies 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 4. JOHN GRAY Band 3, 4; Swing Band 3, 4; Men ' s Glee Club 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3; Dramatics 3; Chefs ' Club 3. 21 CAROL GREEN Mixed Chorus 3; Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; FALCON 4; Majorettes 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4; Class Recording Secretary 3, 4. GAIL GROLL Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Choraylres 3; SMOKE SIG- NAL 3, 4; SCROLL 3. ROBERT GROSSO Football 3, Co-Captain 4; Gymnastics 3, 4; Track 3. BENJAMIN GURSKI Chefs ' Club 3. JEFFREY HALL Swimming 4; Tennis 4; Chess Club 4; Bridge Club 4. DAVID HANSEN Basketball 3, 4; Track 3; Baseball 4; Leaders ' Corps 4. 22 ROBERT HINTZ SMOKE SIGNAL 3; Basketball 3; Swimming 4; Track 4. MARILYN HITCHCOCK Art Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Choralyres 3, 4; Basketball 3; Junior Red Cross Pres. 3, 4. SCOTT HOFFMAN National Honor Society 4; Student Council 3; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Track 3; Drama Club 3, 4; Debating Club 3, 4; Harvard Book Award 3; English Award 3; History Award 3. HEATHER HOLDRIDGE SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Drill Team Manager 3; Drama Club 3; G.A.A. Board 4; Stu- dent Hostess 3, 4; Christmas Play 3; Play Compe- tition 3, 4. LINDA JAMESON Art Club 3: Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3,4. RICHARD JEROME French Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Men ' s Glee Club 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Li- brary Aid 4: Junior Red Cross 3. 4. 23 ROBERT KENDREW Math Club 3; FALCON 4; Track 3; Drama Club 3; School Science Fair Winner 3; State Science Fair Winner 3. MARGARET KIBBE SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4. KENNETH KILBURN Math Club 3; Basketball 3, 4; Debating Club 3; Mathematics Award 3. THOMAS KING Debating Club 3, 4; F ootball 3, 4; Basketball 3; Track 3; Science Fair Winner 3; Student Council 3. DONALD KLEIN Student Council 4; Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Bas- ketball 3; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Debating Club 3; Student Government Representative 3. VICTOR KODIS SMOKE SIGNAL 3; Football 3, 4; Swimming 3, 4; Gymnastics 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4. 24 VIRGINIA KOWALSKI SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4. PAUL LARAMEE Math Club 3; Band 4; Orchestra 4; Swing Band 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Men ' s Glee Club 3, 4. PHILIP LARSON SMOKE SIGNAL 4; Basketball 3; Drama Club 4; Chess Club 3; Bridge Club 3, 4. ROBERT LEGANZA KENNETH LOCKE SMOKE SIGNAL 3; Football 3. 4; Drama Club 3,4; Chefs ' Club 3. FRANK LOMBARD FALCON 4; Gymnastics 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3,4. 25 SIDNEY LOW Student Council V.-President 3; Orchestra 4: Swing Band 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3, 4. HOWARD MACMULLEN SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Soccer 4; Track 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Assembly Committee 3; Constitution Committee 3; Debate Club 4. JOAN MAKUCH Student Council 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FAL- CON 4; Library Club 4; Twentieth Century Type- writing Award 3. WILLIAM MARCO Class Pres. 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Swimming 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4. judi Mcdonald Mixed Chorus 3; Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 4; De- bating Club 3; Twentieth Century Bookkeeping Award 3; Prom Committee 3. TIMOTHY McGINTY SMOKE SIGNAL 3; FALCON 3, 4; Soccer 3; Swimming 4; Basketball 3; Tennis 3; Debating Club 3, 4; Class Vice-Pres. 26 .■- , ' rt,,- ' •- ' .-, i ■ . .. ' .,.,. rV .;. charles Mcquillan Soccer 4; Basketball 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Ski Club 3, 4. IRVING MEADE, JR. Art Club 3; Football 3, 4; Swimming 3, 4. THOMAS MITCHELL Men ' s Glee Club 4; FALCON 4; Soccer 3; Gym- nastics 3, 4; Track 4; Debating Club 4; Chefs ' Club 3; Ski Club 3; Class Vice-Pres. 4. IRENE MOCCIO Student Council Treasurer 4; Mixed Chorus 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 4; Student Hostess 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3; Bookkeeping Award 3. BETH MOORE Mixed Chorus 4; Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; Gymnastics 3; Leaders ' Corps 3; Cheerleading 3, 4; G.A.A. Board 3; Ski Club 3; Student Hostess 3,4. SPENCER MOORE Men ' s Glee Club 4; FALCON 4; Football 3; Gym- nastics 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3. 27 NANCY MUIR Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Cheer- leading 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4. SUSAN MUNSELL Mixed Chorus 3; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Cheerlead- ing 3, 4 ; Ski Club 3 ; Student Hostess 3, 4. MURIEL MURPHY French Club 4; Band 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Cho- ralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Drama Club 3, 4; Ski Club 3; Student Hostess 3, 4; Music Award 3. STEPHEN MUSHENKO Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Men ' s Glee Club 3, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Chefs ' Club 3; Office Aid 3; Industrial Arts Award 3. CAROLYN NIETUPSKI Choralyres 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 4; Drill Team 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4; Library Aid 3. ROBERTA OAKS National Honor Society 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Gym- nastics 3, 4; Drill Team 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Office Aid 3, 4. 28 JOSEPH O ' NEIL Mixed Chorus 3; Men ' s Glee Club 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 4; FALCON 3, 4; Math Club 3; Bas- ketball 3; Baseball 3; Tennis 4; Nominating Com- mittee 3; Co-Author Alma Mater. JAMES PANEK Football 3; Chefs ' Club 3. BOBERT PEDERZANI Football 3; Swimming 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4. LYDIA PERISSICH Art Club 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Leaders ' Corps 4; Drill Team 3, 4. LINDA PETERSON FALCON 4; Leaders ' Corps 4. WALTER PRESZ Student Council Alternate 4; Football 3, 4; Gym- nastics 3, 4. 29 HALDIMAND PUTNAM Mixed Chorus 3; Men ' s Glee Club 3; Swimming 4; Chefs ' Club 3; Chess Club 4. ALAN RAMSAY DIANE REICHLE Orchestra 3, 4; Choralyres 3, 4; Drill Team 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Junior Red Cross 4. WAYNE RICE FALCON 4; Drama Club 4. MARK ROLLINS Football 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Chefs ' Club 3; Chess Club 3. MARY BETH SARGENT FALCON 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 4. 30 ._ . . nwHnraH DONNA SCHONBACK SMOKE SIGNAL 3; Drill Team 3, 4; Business Award 3; Bookkeeping Award 3. DALE SHULTS Soccer 4; Track 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 4. JANICE SIDUR SMOKE SIGNAL 3, 1; FALCON 4; Bookkeeping Award 3. VIRGINIA SMEAD Art Club 3; SMOKE SIGNAL 4; FALCON 4. SUSANNE STACY Student Council 4; Band 3; Choralyres 3, 4; Stu- dent Hostess 3, 4. HENRY STEBBINS National Honor Society 3, 4; Football 3; Gym- nastics 3, 4; Track 3; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Certi- ficate of Merit 3. 31 SUSAN STEUP Mixed Chorus 3; Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; FALCON 4; Library Aid 3; Basketball 3; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Cheerleading 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4. THOMAS SZCZEBAK Football 3; Basketball 4; Tennis 3, 4; Chess Club 3, 4. CHARLES THOMPSON SMOKE SIGNAL 3; Football 3; Track 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3; Debating Club 3. JUDITH TWOMEY FALCON 4; Leaders ' Corps 3; G.A.A. Board President 3. CHESTER URBAN Band 4; Orchestra 4; Chefs ' Club 3. 32 PATRICIA WARREN FALCON 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross 3 ; Bonnie Lassies 3, 4. PHILIP WILEY Band 3, 4; Swing Band 3, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Track 3; Chess Club 3. LINDA WILLIS National Honor Society 3, President 4; Student Council President 3, 4; Choralyres 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; SMOKE SIGNAL 3; FALCON 3, 4; Leaders ' Corps 3, 4; Drama Club 3; G.A.A. Board 3, 4; Student Hostess 3, 4; Physical Education Award 3; Outstand- ing Junior Girl 3; All Western Mass. Chorus 4. RAYMOND YAMER Art Club 3; Football 3; Chef Club 3. PETER ZAWROTNEY 33 34 P. BROWN S. GATES Secretary Treasurer I R. MELANDER C. NAKASHIAN President Vice-President juniors FIRST ROW: C. Fey, S. Eldretlge, M. Green, J. Frappier, P. Downer, C. Frey, L. Cronk. SECOND ROW: P. Fay, S. Haynes, S. Gates, P. Gross, J. Herter, S. Huntsman, M. Fairbanks, G. Gouvin, P. Goodrich. THIRD ROW: J. Hitchcock, D. Corey, S. Johnson, W. Eakins, D. Donaldson, D. D ' amario, D. Gurski, E. Fife, P. Daunheimer. FIRST ROW: C. Bennet, M. Cmero, P. Brown, I. Constantine, M. Brown, M. Brown, R. Bianco. SECOND ROW: R. Allen, K. Arnold, E. Castaldini, E. Chapman, L. Anderson, D. Cesan. THIRD ROW: R. Bednarz, W. Smith, E. Baker, D. Barnett, G. Converse, W. Churchill. 36 FIRST ROW: L. Serdarian, L. Rose, J. Phelon, C. Whitcomb, J. Potts, N. Roy, M. Ryan. SECOND ROW: J. Peristere, G. Sullivan, B. Trombley, S. Nims, S. Mueller, K. Nelson, M. Peterson, H. Ziemba, D. Oaks. THIRD ROW: C. Nakashian, G. Pyzocha, B. Payne, D. Winson, W. Richter. L. Woods, F. Webb, H. Squire, B. Patullo. FOURTH ROW: R. Zepke, J. Opalinski, G. Putnam, L. Moriartv, R. Stebbins, M. Swift, J. Vance, J. Sazama. FIRST ROW: M. McDonald, S. Locke, J. Kerr, R. Jones, D. Minnie, J. Langevin, R. Lewis, S. LaBelle. SECOND ROW: D. Lang, D. Merritt, T. Maxfield, C. Minor, C. Martin, J. McClennan, L. Levasseur. 37 ■ • -■ ■. ,- ■ ' ■ ? ' ••• 1 -•  ■m V- T - — — r -J I , ' HBP- ' .■ ' V 38 J. GURNEY S. SCHOPBACK P. BONGIORNI M. BARNES Secretary President Vice-President Treasurer 39 FIRST ROW: P. Noyes, C. Paulk, S. Pauly, T. Scott, C. Minnie. SECOND ROW: L. Monroe, B. Anderson, H. Putnam, L. Brooks, S. Moody, W. O ' Brien. THIRD ROW: R. Babineau, M. Noonan, R. Rivkin, R. Chapman, D. Butler, J. Schatz, N. Randall. FOURTH ROW: B. Murphy, W. Thurlow, L. Rivers, J. Mount, J. Bump, P. Buddington. FIRST ROW: P. Hansen, E. Goodman, V. Manning, D. Fay, R. Cummings, A. Godfrey, L. Koncitik, B. Burger. SECOND ROW: S. Durfee, P. Workum, J. Murdock, K. Frost, A. Deane, K. Howlett, H. Kapinos, L. Bednarz. THIRD ROW: B. Penrose, R. Cieplik, R. Forgue, D. Davies, A. Goodwin, G. Frey, D. Dougherty, B. Collins. 40 FIRST ROW: M. Langone, L. Gregory, S. Landon, S. Martin, B. Gosciminski, C. Canerdy. SECOND ROW: R. Marco, M. Hall, M. Kook, J. Gurney, P. Messier, C. Kuhnke. THIRD ROW: F. Horacek, J. Green, D. McGuill, F. Bonham, J. Howe, C. MacMullen. FOURTH ROW: A. Johnson, R. Maynard, R. Dygon, R. Lasky, P. Linford, P. Grosso. FIRST ROW: P. Bongioni, S. Tripp, G. Steup, P. Barna, J. Avon, S. Thorndike, J. Severyn. SECOND ROW: A. Arseneault, M. Barnes, M. Stacy, S. Therrien, K. Blauvelt, M. Bolin, J. Twomey. THIRD ROW: J. Brien, G. Willcutt, S. Welsh, D. Swift, P. Smith, R. Balser. FOURTH ROW: E. Verallis, E. Wyzik, D. Stueck, R. White, E. Sullivan. 41 V- A ■ 42 K. BROOKS J. BUTTS V. EMERSON P. MUELLER C. PETERSON President Vice-President Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary Treasurer (Not present) 43 FIRST ROW: A. Poole, K. Noffke, M. Regan, A. Preziosi, A. Bianco, D. Musselman, J. Nietupski, A. Payne, J. Potts, C. O ' Sullivan. SECOND ROW: A. Mueller, N. Schmuck, M. Burzys, C. Burzys, P. Mueller, L. Riddle, B. Smola, G. Riendeau, C. Peterson, J. Brown, S. Norris, A. Smith. THIRD ROW: A. Richter, B. Nims, J. Smith, J. Butt, R. Muir, K. Brooks, S. McCreary, R. Bombardier, V. Bolduc, V. Peristere, W. Rae. FOURTH ROW: J. Snow, W. Shults, R. Motyka, D. Bradford, P. Campbell, B. O ' Day, W. Pearson, D. O ' Connor, P. Pepin, K. Putnam, K. Bliss. FIRST ROW: F. Adamczyk, B. Archambault, S. Boyer, L. Bartlett, S. Carter, T. Collier, D. Anderson, P. Cox, J. Anderson, B. Dickin- son. SECOND ROW: M. Bean, M. Baribeau, S. Clark, S. Allen, M. Doris, N. Carol, E. Cioch, K. Baker, C. Chamberlain, J. Counsman. THIRD ROW: J. Anderson, D. Dougherty, B. Childs, P. Baush, J. Allen, S. Barnett, C. Bennis, R. Belmore. FOURTH ROW: W. Clark, R. Covel, D. Allen, J. Crawford, G. Crawford, E. Atherholt, W. Benjamin, J. Baker. 44 FIRST ROW: L. Stedman, D. Trybus, B. Stanley, V. Emerson, J. Zajchowski, M. Woods, J. Wilhelmi, J. Wilson, C. Gallant. SECOND ROW: C. Woods, C. Trompke, R. Twitchell, B. Fuller, L. Toepperwein, L. Whitlock, G. Gates, S. Edwards, B. Fairbanks. THIRD ROW: P. Wiggenhauser, G. Welcome, D. Wetherell, G. Soverow, G. Superneau, W. Frost, D. Garceau, K. White, E. Finsilver. FOURTH ROW: J. Viamari, D. Straight, P. Watts, D. Wolczak, R. Whitcomb, K. Tuttle, C. Dwyer, F. Wasick. FIRST ROW: J. Janis, B. Morneau, G. Harper, L. Laino, G. Mertz, E. Hutchinson, S. Ickrath, L. Hill, M. Leith, B. Guyotte, C. Morris. SECOND ROW: J. Malachowski, A. Kosciusko, E. Kook, J. Lynch, J. Lebel, J. Hyde, R. Laurino, D. Goulding, P. Green, K. Huep- pchen, M. Gray. THIRD ROW: D. Kielbania, R. Hansen, H. Ludlam, P. Haynes, M. Guertin, D. Grant, B. Mathieu, D. Harrop, P. Labrie. FOURTH ROW: W. Kmelius, R. Kleindienst, R. Himmelreich, B. Hamond, W. Lempart, B. Kennedy, A. Moller, P. Grazio, S. Kogut. 45 46 ... Li.i i iijiMUnumijiiiMtnumuMmi ' im™ I Tf l l s sss 47 FIRST ROW: Miss Solomon, I. Moccio, L. Willis, J. Potts, D. Klein. SECOND ROW: N. Fortune, C. Peterson, M. Doris, L. Toeppewein, M. Brennan, C. Paulk, T. Maxfield. THIRD ROW: M. Gray, R. Hansen, D. Besiak, A. Goodwin, T. Bonham, G. Willcutt, K. Brooks, J. Vance. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is the only organization at Minnechaug that has existed since before the school opened. Officers during its first year (1953-59) were Ben Bump, presi- dent; Linda Willis, vice-president; Carol Paulk, secretary; and Ann Googins, treasurer. Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Thompson were the advisors. This Student Council produced the School Handbook and wrote the constitution. Provided for in the constitution were the duties of officers, the powers of the council, the election of officers, and the various functions of the organization. The 1959-60 council, with Linda Willis, president; Sidney Low, vice-president; Carol Paulk, treasurer; and Sally Eldridge, secretary; was responsible for the first annual school picnic. In 1960-61, the council sponsored a school show, the second annual school picnic, and three dances. Officers for that year were Linda Willis, president; Donald Klein, vice-president; Judie Potts, secretary; and Irene Moccio, treasurer. 48 1959-1960 FIRST ROW: P. Brown, S. Low, L. Willis, C. Paulk, S. Nims. SECOND ROW: M. Green, D. Besciak, J. McGuill, A. Googins, S. Welch, R. Chapman, J. Curney, R. Cieplik, N. Roy. 1958-1959 FIRST ROW: Linda Willis, Benjamin Bump, Ann Googins ?mSn D R nS W: r M 7 riS w-n Gray ' c Frederi Webb ' Judith Cmero, Nancy Roy, Sandra Nims. THIRD ROW: Gordon Willcutt, Steven Welch. 49 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW: Roberta Oaks, Linda Willis, Henry Stebbins, William Marco, Carolyn Fawcett, Sandra Nims. SECOND ROW: Donald Fife, Marion Brown, Pamela Gross, Marjorie Brown, Ann Googins, Martha Furnans, Linda Serdarian. THIRD ROW: Suzanne Buxton, Scott Hoffman, William Eakins, Elinore Chapman. NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW: Susan Landon, Carol Paulk, Peter Grosso, Susan Durfee, Sara Therrien. SECOND ROW: Nancy Hoffman, Anna Deane, Gordon Willcutt, M argot Barnes, Roy Babineau. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The candidates for this group must have been outstanding scholastically for a period of two terms. Members are then elected on the basis of service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Only juniors and seniors are eligible for membership; but, freshmen and sophomores may be admitted to the National Junior Honor Society, a companion organization. Officers this year for the senior society were: Linda Willis, president; William Marco, vice-president; Carolyn Fawcett, secretary; and Henry Stebbins, treasurer. 50 FIRST ROW: N. Abbiati, A. Googins, B. Fraser, M. Barnes, D. Reichle, S. Verge, P. Gross, M. Brown, P. Brown. SECOND ROW: C. Green, B. Moore, S. Steup, B. Collins, M. Stacy, S. Stacy, J. Gurney, L. Anderson, L. Barrett, E. Chapman. THIRD ROW: C. Fey, S. Haynes, H. Putnam, M. Brown, M. Hitchcock, S. Mueller, M. Murphy, M. Furnans, C. Nietupski, L. Willis, S. Eldredge, C. Fawcett, Mr. Killam. CHORALYRES This girls ' Singing group, consists of about thirty-five select members chosen on basis of voice, breath control, ability to read music, and personality. It meets three times a week with Mr. Killam. The Choralyres gave performances at the Christmas and spring concerts, at the Western Mass. Music Festival, and at the school sbow. FIRST ROW: R. Groll, P. Laramee, M. Barnes. Mr. Killam, K. Baker, R. Jerome, W. Richter. SECOND ROW: T. Mitchell, C. Bennett, E. Baker, J. O ' Neil, R. Allen, D. Dougherty. MENS GLEE CLUB The Men ' s Glee Club, a select group of male voices, meets twice a week under the direction of Mr. Killam. This club participated in both the Christmas and spring con- certs. 51 FIRST ROW: R. Collier, L. Hill, P. Cox, K. Baker, L. Whitlock, D. Goulding. SECOND ROW: D. Trybus, M. Herry, M. Baribeau, P. Mueller, N. Jones, S. Ikrath, N. Smuck. THIRD ROW: L. Stedman, A. Payne, B. Fuller, V. Manning, M. Bolyn, R. Twitchell, Mr. Starkie. JUNIOR CHORALYRES This organization is an offshoot of the Choralyres. Its twenty select freshman and sophomore members rehearse twice a week with Mr. Killam. The group is intended as a prelude to the senior Choralyres. FIRST ROW: M. Furnans, J. McDonald, B. Moore, S. Steup, C. Green. SECOND ROW: N. Abbiati, A. Googins, L. Willis, M. Murphy, Mr. Killam. TRIPLE TRIO Three Triple Trios sang at Minnechaug this year. The senior group sang at the Holly Ball, the Policemans ' Ball, the Christmas and spring concerts, and the women ' s club of the United Church. The junior and sophomore trios joined the se niors at the spring concert. 52 TRIPLE TRIO 1962 FIRST ROW: B. Fraser, M. Brown, M. Brown, C. Fey. SECOND ROW: L. Anderson, S. Mueller, J. Herter, Mr. Killam. TRIPLE TRIO 1963 FIRST ROW: M. Stacy, M. Barnes, K. Frost, B. Collins. C. Cannerdy. SECOND ROW: S. Tripp, H. Putnam, J. Curney, J. Avon, Mr. Killam. 53 FIRST ROW: Mr. Starkie, W. Boucher, J. Kelly, P. Muire, M. Ryan, S. Haynes, C. Bennett, B. Moore, C. Woods, B. Collins, K. Frost, L. Stedman, A. Payne, L. Whitlock, C. Brown, E. Castaldini, P. Workum, K. Blauvelt, H. Kapinos, B. Fraser, S. Verge, H. Daut- rich, S. Mushenko, K. Baker, D. Gotche. SECOND ROW: S. Eldredge, N. Muir, P. Goodrich, I. Moccio, C. LaBelle, M. Cmero, C. Langone, M. Babineau, L. Bednarz, P. Barna, L. Koncitik, B. Goz- aminski, A. Godfrey, L. Serdarian, L. Cronk, M. Fair- banks. THIRD ROW: L. Toepperwein, L. Mushenko, J. Brown, G. Steup, B. Penrose, J. Siminoko, C. Swiatek, S. Pauly, C. Cannerdy, S. Therrien, S. Tripp, L. Brooks, S. Durfee, J. Murdock, J. Lebel, C. Whitcomb, T. Scott, J. Lynch, S. Locke, M. Stacy, L. Jameson, P. Dobek, J. Potts, K. Nelson, N. Hoffman, M. Kook, S. Landon, B. Smolu, E. Kook, M. Doris, J. Langevin, B. Anderson, N. Jones. MIXED CHORUS The Mixed Chorus, composed of members of all four classes, was originated by Mr. Star- kie and later directed by Mr. DeMaio. The group sings at spring and Christmas concerts and various other functions. 54 FIRST ROW: M. Leach, R. Groll, S. Allen, M. Murphy, C. Apple, J. Smith, G. Plaaten, Mr. Starkie. SECOND ROW: F. Webb, P. Campbell, P. Buddington, J. Bump, G. Pyzocha, M. Stacy, K. Tuttle, W. Clark, D. Wolczak. THIRD ROW: N. Randal, P. Laramee, C. Urban, B. Low, D. Butler, J. Cannery, N. Newhouse, W. Richter, M. Barnes. FOURTH ROW: J. Opalinski, W. Smith, J. Vance, J. Schatz, J. Brian, P. Wiley, B. Bump, J. Gray. BAND Directed by Mr. Starkie, the band has provided musical accompaniment to many im- portant school functions. FIRST ROW: F. Webb, J. Opalinski, C. Apple, D. Reichle, P. Noys, E. Chapman, M. Murphy, J. Smith, N. Randal. SECOND ROW: J. Vance, P. Buddington, B. Low, C. MacMuUen, J. Schatz. D. Butler, P. Laramee, K. Tuttle. THIRD ROW: G. Pyzocha, P. Canney, J. Bump, M. Barnes, W. Richter, C. Urban, D. Wolczak, G. Plaaten. ORCHESTRA The orchestra, directed by Mr. DeMaio, has played at the spring and Christmas con- certs, and at other special programs. 55 SEATED: J. Vance, B. Low, N. Newhouse, J. Opalinski. STANDING: F. Webb, P. Wiley, J. Pyzocha, S. Low, B. Bump, P. Laramee, M. Swift, P. Canney, P. Buddington. SWING BAND The fourteen musicians who are members of this group are directed by Mr. DeMaio. Their annual con- cert has been a highlight of the musical presentations at our school. F. Webb, J. Vance, N. Newhouse, M. Swift, G. Plaaten, J. Buddington, J. Brian, P. Canney, J. Schatz, J. Opalinski, Mr. Starkie. BRASS CHOIR The ten members of this musical group were directed by Mr. Starkie this year. A highlight of their activities was a concert given at Ware High School last fall. 56 FIRST ROW: L. Perissich, L. Capaccio, K. Blauvelt, S. Landon, N. Hoffman, M. Lanpone, L. Bednarz, L. Peterson, P. Warren. SECOND ROW: K. Nelson, S. Haynes, E. Castaldini, H. Ziemba, R. Jerome, H. MacMullen, D. Schults, L. Barratt, B. Collins. THIRD ROW: M. Fairbanks, R. Bianco, P. Workum, S. Verge, J. Malachowski, A. Mueller, R. Macauly, V. Smead, C. Fawcett, H. Kapinas, M. Peterson, P. Goodrich. LIBRARY SERVICE CLUB The library aides, who assist Mrs. Saunders, participate in ordering books, checking orders from book dealers, placing books on shelves, and typing and filing library cards. With the help of the Library Service Club, over two thousand volumes were processed last year. The assistants take over many desk responsibilities, which include discharging and changing books, shelving, keeping the library neat, and opening and sorting mail. Some of the aides specialize in typing? making posters, and arranging artistic displays. J. Smith, B. Low, C. MacMullen, E. Pyzocka, J. Bump. CLARINET QUINTET The Clarinet Quintet, organized in the fall of 1960 by Mr. Starkie, is led by James Smith. The quintet played at the Ware Concert in November. 1960, and at the annual PTA Concert in February, 1961. 57 FIRST ROW: M. Cmero, P. Frydryk, J. Balser, C. Green, B. Moore, C. Fawcett, M. Furnans. SECOND ROW: N. Roy, M. Green, S. Steup, N. Muir, S. Elclridge, H. Holdridge, C. Nietupski. THIRD ROW: C. LaBelle, P. Gross, J. Herter, L. Willis, I. Moccio, E. Chapman, S. Nims, S. Mueller, A. Googins. STUDENT HOSTESSES About thirty girls belong to this organization which perforins many necessary duties in the school. When visitors come to Minnechaug, these girls welcome them and direct them through the building, creating a pleasant atmosphere for our guests. Each year they also welcome new students to Minnechaug. DRAMATIC CLUB This organization has an interesting and varied program. Besides presenting the annual one-act play competition, the group of actors, make-up artists, and cos- tumers have presented two annual Christmas programs. 58 FIRST ROW: M. Burysz, M. Doris, S. Hoffman, D. Hallen, C. Burysz. SECOND ROW: H. MacMullen, T. King, K. Baker, B. Morneau, R. Bombardier and T. McGinty. DEBATE CLUB Under the guidance of Mr. Davenport last year and Mr. Trenholm this year, the dehate club has held debates among its own members and with other schools. It has also attended the Model Congress of A. I.C. for two years. In 1960, the representatives at the Congress were Scott Hoffman, Tim McGinty, Eleanor Chapman, Carolyn Fawcett, and Tom King. Officers last year were Tim McGinty, president, and Scott Hoffman, secretary. This year officers are Scott Hoffman, presi- dent, Mary Doris, vice-president, and Diane Haller, secretary. 59 G.A.A. BOARD The G.A.A. Board, which is in charge of planning various sports activities for girls, is composed of the following officers: president in 1959-60, Judy Twomey; vice-president in 1959-61, Susan Bartlett; secretary in 1959-61, Linda Willis; historian in 1959-61, Nancy Ahbiati; president in 1960, Judie Cmero. The board has supervised such varied activities as hake sales, play days, Mother and Daughter Nights, G.A.A. Banquet, and Christmas Carol- ing. Mrs. Broadbent is faculty advisor. FIRST ROW: N. Abbiati, J. Cmero, L. Willis. SECOND ROW: S. Locke, H. Holdridge, S. Hannah, J. Lynch. FIRST ROW: E. Lanois, D. Reichle, S. Ikrath, L. Cronk, C. Fey, M. Langone, L. Rose. SECOND ROW: P. Noys, N. Roy, J. Potts, K. Blauvelt, A. Godfrey, L. Jameson. THIRD ROW: J. Perristero, R. Bianco, M. Hitchcock, S. Buxton, J. Murdock, S. Moody. JUNIOR RED CROSS The officers of Minnechaug ' s active Red Cross are Marilyn Hitchcock, president; Arthur Goodwin, vice-president; Carol Fey, secretary; and Candy Langone, treasurer. Activities of this organization have included assistance to the staff at Wesson Hospital, participation in entertainment at Westover Air Force Base, and several successful dances. 60 EDITORIAL STAFF: P. Brown, J. Herter, M. Barnes, Miss Little, S. Hoffman, H. Holdridge, S. Buxton, H. MacMullen. SMOKE SIGNAL One of the most important publications at Minnechaug is the school newspaper, the Smoke Signal. Miss Little is the editorial advisor, and Miss Clark manages the business and printing section of the publication. Heading the staff of journa- lists in 1959-1960 were Scott Hoffman and Howard MacMullen and Suzanne Buxton in 1960-1961. SCROLL The Scroll is Minnechaug ' s literary magazine. Edited by Carolyn Fawcett and Eleanor Chapman and supervised by Miss Little, the publication contains stories, articles and poems by the students. The Scroll is issued three times annually. C. Fawcett, E. Chapman 61 FIRST ROW: L. Peterson, L. Cappacio, J. Sidur, N. Goodrich, L. Willis R. Oaks, L. Grant, C. Faw- cett. SECOND ROW: C. Green, A. Googins, M. Furnans, S. Hoffman, T. McGinty, T. Mitchell, H. Mac- mullen, R. Besciak, H. Holdridge, N. Abbiati. THIRD ROW: F. Lombard, R. Kendrew. S. Moore, B. Moore, C. Nietupski, S. Steup, P. Edson, S. Buxton, J. O ' Neil, R. Jerome, W. Rice, Miss Curtis. FALCON The 1961 Falcon, the first edition of Minnechaug ' s yearhook, was advised by Miss Curtis and edited by Tim McGinty. Other editors were Scott Hoffman, assistant editor; Martha Furnans, girls ' sports; Tom Mitchell, boys ' sports; Ann Googins, art; Nancy Abbiati, activities; Howard MacMullen, business manager; and Joseph O ' Neil, subscrip- tion manager. Richard Besciak was responsible for much of the photography, with a professional concern handling portraits and group shots. To raise money, the Falcon sponsored two dances, the Falcon Fling, and the Snowflake Swirl. 62 sports 63 FOOTBALL FIRST ROW: M. Barnes, T. King, R. Covel, J. Gray, V. Kodis, R. G rosso, W. Marco, D. Klein, I. Meade, M. Rollins, T. Maxfield. SECOND ROW: M. Noonan, M. Normoyle, R. Chapman, R. Allen, R. Mills, R. Babineau, R. Dygon, M. Swift, D. Davies, J. Allen, Coach Miller. THIRD ROW: V. Bolduc, S. Eisold, S. Kogut, F. Wasick, M. Glover, E. J. Finsilver, D. Cronk, D. Kielbania, R. Belmore, J. Anderson. FOURTH ROW: Coach Law, D. Garceau, F. Majka, G. Superneau, V. Peristere, E. Carron, D. Allen, J. Dizer, W. Lempart, R. Lasky, Coach Spencer. FOOTBALL The 1960 football team, coached by Mr. Miller, Mr. Law. and Mr. Spencer, began its first varsity season with games with Longmeadow, Palmer, Williamstown, and Enfield. Although the Falcons lost all four games, they made an impressive show of strength. Especially laudable were the spectacular touchdowns of Tim Maxfield and Victor Kodis. 64 65 FIRST ROW: Coach Dunton, J. Gozdowski, B. Bump, T. Johnson, C. McQuillan, P. Wiley, J. Braskie, Coach Kober. SECOND ROW: S. Mushenko, D. McGuill, D. Shults, H. MacMullen, D. Cesan, D. Fife, D. Dougherty. THIRD ROW: R. White, P. Smith, R. Cieplik, S. Schop- bach, J. Twomey, R. Balser. FOURTH ROW: D. Grant, R. Aivkind, B. Morgan, E. Gelinas, R. Hansen. SOCCER The soccer team had a successful season this year, with the final tally reading, four wins, three losses, and two ties. The biggest victory of the season was the Falcons ' upset over Longmeadow High School, the top team in the Independent League. Under the leadership of Mr. Dunton, the squad showed great improvement, and developed into the most successful fall team at Minnechaug. SCORES Trade Minnechaug 2 East Longmeadow 2 Minnechaug 2 Longmeadow 1 Minnechaug Commerce East Longmeadow 1 Longmeadow 3 Technical 4 Commerce Minnechaug 2 Minnechaug Minnechaug 5 Minnechaug 1 Minnechaug Wilbraham Acad, Minnechaug 66 . -;,,, ' 67 CROSS COUNTRY The cross country team, coached by Mr. Bamford, improved steadily last fall, its second season, and was vic- torious in its last meet against Amherst. Among out- standing members were Jim Vance and Peter Baker, both promising runners. FIRST ROW: J. Canney, J. Buddington, J. Vance, P. Linford, W. Richter. SECOND ROW: D. Corey, S. Johnson, D. Butler, F. Horacek. SWIMMING £%%:■■■ - ' 68 FIRST ROW: R. Pederzani, P. Wiley, W. Marco, V. Kodis, B. Bump, D. Cesan, T. McGinty. SECOND ROW: R. Hintze, R. Fleury, C. Thompson, D. Stueck, B. Roman, J. Anderson, W. O ' Brian. THIRD ROW: E. Finsilver, G. Crawford, J. Twomey, T. Johnson, G. Owens, R. Allen, T. Lutz, W. Pearson, Coach Miller. SWIMMING The swim team ' s first win of its varsity career was a meet with Holy- oke early in 1961. Memhers of the team who helped gain this victory were: Bob Fleury, who was first in the hundred yard free style; Ben Bump, who excelled in the two hundred yard free style; and Philip Wiley, who performed the back stroke. Coach for the team was Mr. Miller. SCORES Classical 51 Minnechaug 25 Chicopee 47 Minnechaug 35 Holyoke 33 Minnechaug 53 Trade 41 Minnechaug 45 Cathedral Minnechaug Classical 58 Suffield Acad. 44 Trade .... 38 Technical 50 Holyoke Chicopee Western Mass. Slate Championship 5th Minnechaug 28 Minnechaug 42 Minnechaug 48 Minnechaug 35 Minnechaug Minnechaug 69 BASKETBALL FIRST ROW: C. MacQuillan, R. Chapman, M. Noonan, D. Hansen, D. McGuill, J. Gozdowski. SECOND ROW: Coach Brown, Manager C. Bennett, J. Braskie, G. Willcutt, S. Low, F. Bonham, P. Smith, B. Morgan, Manager M. Barnes, Coach Gartner. BASKETBALL Last year the basketball team played several un- official scrimmages. This season, however, the Falcons played a total of thirteen varsity games. Mr. Brown, head coach for both years, has been assisted by Mr. Gartner, who has also acted as junior varsity coach. 70 SCORES East Longmeadow 53 Minnechaug 33 Minnechaug ___33 Minnechaug 49 Minnechaug 64 Minnechaug 41 Minnechaug 60 Minnechaug 51 Ludlow 51 Ware 61 Monson 54 Longmeadow 78 Monson 78 Somers 45 East Longmeadow 68 Minnechaug 55 Palmer 71 Minnechaug 58 Somers Minnechaug Enfield Minnechaug East Hampton Minnechaug Ludlow Minnechaug Longmeadow Minnechaug 71 GYMNASTICS FIRST ROW: Co-Captains, T. Mitchell and H. Stebbins. SECOND ROW: R. Motyka, R. Covel, R. Ceiplik, R. Kennedy, P. Grosso, R. Mills, R. Hansen, J. Severyn, K. Bliss. THIRD ROW: Coach Kober, J. Crawford, T. Maxfield, B. Nims, C. Minor, N. Newhouse, K. Brooks, F. Lombard, W. Payne, Manager P. Wiggenhauser, Coach Dunton. SCORES Army 40 Minnechaug 56 Deerfield Acad. 21 Minnechaug 75 Mt. Everett Reg. 21 Minnechaug 71 Andover High Minnechaug Spfld. Col. 31 Minnechaug 65 Framingham Minnechaug Winchester Minnechaug New Bedford Minnechaug Framingham Minnechaug Wellesley Minnechaug Mass. State Championship GYMNASTICS The gymnastics team, under the coaching of Mr. Dunton and Mr. Kober, has emerged as the most successful sport offered in this school. In the state meet last year, after only four months of practice, Minne- chaug took third place. 72 73 TRACK IP-. Kn h % 5t! FIRST ROW: J. Mount, S. Low, B. Marco, R. Grosso, D. Hansen, C. Thompson, V. Kodis, H. Stebbins, B. Covel, W. Presz. SECOND ROW: S. Hoffman, R. Kendrew, T. King, S. Johnson, D. Klein, J. Vance, T. Johnson, H. MacMullen, D. Butler. THIRD ROW: W. Richter, L. Wilson, J. Canney, B. Roman, D. McGuill, R. Chapman, P. Baker, M. Noonan, R. Balser, S. Mushenko. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Gartner, F. Horacek, P. Wiley, D. Shults, Mr. Brown. TRACK The track team, one of Minnechaug ' s most successful or- ganizations, was coached by Mr. Gartner, Mr. Bamford, Mr. Brown and Mr. Miller. Standouts on the team during its first season were James Vance, who was a star miler; Charles Thompson, who placed second in the discus event at the West- ern Massachusetts Championship Track Meet; and Frank Hor- acek, who placed second in the novice half mile in this Cham- pionship Meet. 74 75 BASEBALL r ( jr- if U- k. ■vjt jiR n i n ' ;u yi — -  1 L . FIRST ROW: R. Babineau, R. Dygon, R. Mills, D. Dougherty, R. Cieplik, P. Smith, A. Goodwin, Coach Dunton. SECOND ROW: G. Converse, J. Severyn, B. Pederzani, R. Forgue, L. Rivers, D. Davies, C. Linscott, Mr. Spencer. THIRD ROW: B. Patullo, S. Welch, D. Stueck, J. O ' Neil, P. Grosso, P. Bongiorni, Mr. Dragone. BASEBALL The baseball team, with a record of two games and two losses, showed marked improvement in its first season, spring, 1960. Team members concentrated on stabilizing positions and molding defense under the direction of Mr. Dunton, varsity coach. 76 Left to Right: D. Merritt, T. McGinty, J. Schatz, T. Szczebak, C. Martin, B. Smith, J. Buddington, Coach R. Coe. Left to Right: M. Grey, E. Wyzik, E. Baker, A. Quimet, D. Barnett, C. Mac- Mullen, R. Allen, Coach J. DeWolf. BOYS ' LEADERS ' CORPS FIRST ROW: Coach Dunton, J. Severyn, V. Kodis, P. Grosso, R. Mills, R. Cieplik. SECOND ROW: D. Klein, W. Marco, S. Moore, C. McQuillan, T. Maxfield. D. Cesan. THIRD ROW: D. Shults, J. Gozdowski, J. Gray, C. Minor, M. Barnes, R. Allen. BOYS ' LEADERS ' CORPS Each year a competition is held among members of the boys ' physical education classes for positions in the leaders ' corps. The corps helps develop leadership qualities among the members as they are often called upon to lead their classes. The group is under the guidance of Mr. Dunton. 77 GIRLS SPORTS - CHEERLEADING FIRST: G. Steup, H. McAllister, R. Marco, B. Trombley. SECOND: P. Brown, S. Steup, L. Anderson. THIRD: S. Munsell, S. Bartlett. FOURTH: Nancy Muir. CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders, a group of fourteen girls, have successfully carried out the im- portant job of raising school spirit by per- forming at all varsity and some junior var- sity football and basketball games. Having been entered in various cheerleading com- petitions, the team has, to date, won two trophies. As a means of raising money they have also sponsored several successful rec- ord hops. For the past two years, the girls have performed under the leadership of Miss Walinski and co-captains Susan Bart- lett and Nancy Muir. TOP: B. Moore BOTTOM: M. Hall 78 FIRST ROW: C. Woods, R. Oaks, J. Lebel, P. Edson, B. Fraser, D. Oaks, N. Fortune, L. Sedarian, M. Bean, J. Lynch. SECOND ROW: M. Babineau, C. LaBelle, M. Cmero, C. Nietupski, L. Mushenko, B. Penrose, D. Richele, J. Cmero, E. Goodman, K. Baker. THIRD ROW: J. Potts, S. Landon, L. Bednarz, J. Brown, J. Simin- oco, C. Swiatek, D. Schonback, L. Perissich, K. Nelson, C. Apple, P. Mueller, S. Buxton. DRILL TEAM In various school functions such as football games, bas- ketball games, and assemblies, the drill team is often on hand to provide the skilled precision of its numerous rou- tines. These routines are completely original, and are writ- ten by the members of the team. Assisting the team direc- tor, Mrs. Broadbent, are managers Judy Potts and Suzanne Buxton. 79 MAJORETTES FRONT: C. Green. BACK: R. Lewis, K. Hueppchen, B. Burger, M. Peterson. Four colorful additions to the band are the major- ettes, who march under Carol Green, their captain. In the past year they have performed at all home football games and at some assemblies. 80 nrv o FIRST: L. Capaccio, S. Bartlctt, B. Moore, J. McDonald, I. Constantine, N. Fortune. SECOND: N. Roy, J. Frappier, E. Barratt, P. Downer, P. Edson, S. Munsell, P. Warren, J. Potts. THIRD: L. Perissich, N. Muir, A. Stebbins, L. Willis, D. Oaks, R. Marco, M. Furnans, R. Bianco. LEADERS ' CORPS Each year competition for Girls ' Leaders Corps is held in all girls ' physical education classes. The students thus selected form an organization which is an important part of the class, in that the members are allowed to develop their capacity for leadership by assisting their classmates in the work being covered. For this reason their work is also an aid to the teacher as well as to the class members. INTRAMURALS INTRAMURALS Intramural sports enable the student to enjoy the benefits of sports participation during the activity period. Free from the pressures and obligations that accompany membership in one of the other sports programs, all four classes compete against each other in such activities as softball, basketball, track, tennis, volleyball, and swimming. 81 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CLOCKWISE FROM MIDDLE: S. Huntsman, H. Putnam, J. Avon, R. Marco, B. Anderson, G. Steup, M. Furnans, C. Paulk, D. Miller, M. Hall, S. Martin, M. Brennan. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING The Synchronized Swimming team, which swims under the motto, Sync or swim, has been a feature at Minnechaug for the past two years. The entire team joined in the exhibitions of 1960 and 1961, which included many highly skilled routines and several comedy acts. 82 GYMNASTICS TEAM t FIRST: A. Stebbins, L. Toepperwein, L. Riddle. SECOND: D. Benoit, M. McDonald, N. Fortune. THIRD: P. Barna, J. Frappier. FOURTH : P. Brown, T. Collier. GIRLS ' GYM TEAM The girls ' gym team, chosen on the basis of interest and ability in the field of gymnastics and acrobatics, has appeared in assemblies and functions of the physical education department. 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