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

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lie Stargell • TIME PASSED THEM BY: John Wayne • Aurthur Fiedler • Nelson Rockefeller • Thurmon Munson Germany ' s Helmut Sen t Doug Gatchell Pamela J. Getchell Donna Mae Gibb

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ncerts • Lord Earl Mountbatten assassinated • First Annual Tip-off Classic • Concerts • Phone Calls • Steve Martin • Cheryl Tiegs • Solar Pow .,,., .,u ki WW | pt Denise Desmarais idward Diotalevi wK N msJT - — l ; gp i wi ,7 w W ■ ' • m Kelley A. Donnelly Christine Donoghi CARS When Minnechaug students receive their driver ' s licences as ju- niors, driving a car is really just a novelty. However, by the time we are seniors, many of us have our own cars, and driving plays a very important part in senior life. The majority of cars in the student parking lot are those of seniors who have paid the $5 to park on that glass-littered expanse. This is the first step towards the freedom a car allows you because it enables you to catch some extra sleep without worrying about the school bus, leave school early on permanent dismissal, or even take a break from- the cafeteria fare by skipping out to lunch (as long as you don ' t get caught). Also, a car provides transportation to work, to any weekend activities around town, or anywhere else you might want to go with friends (shop- ping, skiing, the beach). The only drawback to this new mobility is the cost. Seniors spend much time budgeting their money so they can stretch their paycheck to cover gas, repairs, etc. Despite the expense, you won ' t find a senior willing to trade the freedom a car allows for the dollars that t

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i e Moore ' s Keg Party Oct. 1980 • Margaret Thatcher • Lake Placid • Governor Edward King • Islam • South African apartheid • Weekent PARTIES Senior year was a time when most of us felt we had earned our right to live it up. Anytime, anyplace, and anywhere, it was now our turn to party. It was on these occasions that the class felt closest, creating memories that would last a lifetime. The essential elements to most parties were, first of all, an occasion- — Halloween, Christmas, New Year ' s Eve, a vacation, a day off, a half day, a skip day, or eventually, graduation. Second, a place devoid of parents was needed, such as a house, a road, the woods, or Lake Mark (when it got warm). At this location of loud music to suit your particular taste, blared over a home or car stereo, was required. The final element, of course, was all the partying materials you desired. This meant different things to different people. But, no one will ever forget those runs, or the taste of cold after it ' s been sitting in your trunk for an hour in the middle of January. Yes, for each class that Minnechaug graduates, there are some things that will Marybeth Graff Robert Grogan Thomas Grundstrom L Sandy Guarrera Rosemary Guthrie Cathrine Halgas James M. Hand