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

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TIME Founders: Concerned citizens from the communities. Co-Editors-in-Chief: Linda Ersing, Lisa Pabich Yearbook Advisor: Diane Jeserski Business Advisor: Pat Gordon Business Manager: Cathi Isham Copy Editors: Anne Fath, Ruby-Ann Samsel Photographer Editors: Eric Sherman, Carla Valentine Seniors: Suzanne Desautelle, Gayle Sherman Academics: Kari Carlson, Lisa Nowak Underclassmen: Marilyn Gorman, Candice Porter Sports: Karolyn Moriarty, David Wise Activities: Nancy Desautelle, Sharon Kane Ads: Christine Boyajian, Mark Guthrie, Mark Havican Typist: Sherry Supernant And special thanks to all others who contributed TIME, effort, ideas, and smiles to Mrs. Jeserski and Don Lendry, representative, Josten ' s Amer- ican Yearbook Company. Time is . . . To slow for those who wait. To swift for those who fear. To long for those who grieve To short for those who rejoice But for those who love, time is not. Henry Van Dyke In June Minnechaug students eagerly await the distribution of yearbooks. Little do they realize how many long hours are actually spent into producing it. Mrs. Diane Jeserski, the yearbook ad- visor, is the one that makes it all possible. She ' s the one who ' s con- stantly on the telephone with the photographer or yearbook repre- sentative making last minute deci- sions; but most of all, she ' s the one who guides the yearbook staff through the best and worst of times. When deadlines sneak up and problems arise, she is the un- derstanding one. Mrs. Jeserski ' s responsibilities are endless. She must choose a reliable staff; organize work meetings to determine theme, teach layouts, and assign photos; and proofread copy, just to name a few. Mrs. Jeserski started teaching business at Minnechaug in Sep- Little did Mrs. Jeserski know that she would be teaching. Today Mrs. J still smiles even with all the troubles of making deadlines. tember of 1976 and became year- book advisor in the fall of ' 79. I asked Mrs. Jeserski if being the yearbook advisor takes much time out of her personal life. This was her response. Definitely! Any extracurricu- lar activity a teacher takes on in- volves time outside of school. I ' ve kept track, in the past of my hours outside of school, and the number is so overwhelming that I try not to think about it too often. Mrs. Jeserski says she likes working with the students and finds them responsible and hard working. She also says they are all dedi- cated to their job on the yearbook staff. The entire yearbook staff, from the copy editors to the photogra- pher owe much gratitude and thanks to Mrs. Jeserski, who helped us through a very long and productive year. Without her we would be lost! From all the editors of the year- book staff, we wish to thank Mrs. Diane Jeserski for her guidance throughout the school year. Time, May 1983.

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May, 1983 Vol. 25 TIME The Yearly News Magazine A Letter From The Editors These past four years have been invigorating ones for class of 1983. September of 1979 saw the freshmen coming into a strange school and meeting students from ei- ther Wilbraham or Hampden which was sometimes frightening. On the first day there were questions after ques- tions. Where is K hall? Rotating blocks? When do we eat? The fall of 1980 saw the class fully entrenched as Minnechaug students, and looked sympathetically at the be- wildered freshmen coming in, reminis- cent of the experience the previous year. They found that Minnechaug was not all work and no play. There were opportunities to take part in various sports and clubs. the The fall of 1981 saw them as Juniors, now veterans at Minne- chaug, knowing fully well the teachers who were hard markers and those who weren ' t! Arena was now a breeze to go through- more or less. This was the year all juniors really began to think of the future-taking PSAT ' S, SATS, and ACH; looking at colleges; and trying to get a job-because the fall of 1 982 would see them as seniors, and senior activities-Senior Kick-off dance, filling out spr applications, the 50 days dance, the jl Prom, and banquet were the main t v priorities of all. Graduation gave | them a true taste of reality, to say so ! long to the friends and teachers of mm the past 4 years and say hello to the ;n s future. The message in this Yearbook re- flects the seniors prepared to face the challenge in the world and to i strive to do their part to make this world a better place to live. Linda Ersing and Li: up their senior year. Pabich — Co-editors-in Chiefs living a Index Cover: Illustration By Jim Schnepp Cover: Combining the school mascot (the falcon), and the school in the background with the 1983 yearbook theme (Time), Jim Schnepp has created a most memorable cover which is symbolic of the free spirit talent and professionalism at Minnechaug. Time: Every morning you hear Liz Bearse ' s anonymous voice that comes into your homerooms to start off the day at ' Chaug. The Chief: Mr. Jerry Badger, the unconquerable principal, friend, and father takes an active interest in the activities of the student body. (Snake Day 1983??) Seniors: Senior portraits — the kick- off of the ' 82- ' 83 year, the final fronteer. Superlatives — the never ending quest. The Class of 1983 will reign forever! Academics: The backbone of the school — these teachers diligently work to teach the students of Minnechaug the basics to succeed in life. Underclassmen: Arena — the most memorable event of all. It is not always an enjoyable journey when you enter the door into the arena zone, but is is definitely unforgettable. Sports: Football players make history at Minnechaug. Are they undefeated in their division? Get psyched! Get Rowdie!! Activities: Yearbook is just one of the dozen clubs you can join here at ' Chaug. Take a look, are you missing out on something worth while? Meet the current members of all the clubs — the enthusiasm is overwhelming. Ads: Thanks to our sponsors and patrons who purchased ads, and to the diligent workers who sold ads to make our yearbook possible. Time, the Minnechaug Reg. Yearbook is published yearly at a subscription rate of $14 by Josten ' s American Yearbook Company, Box 297, State College, PA 16801. Don Lendry, Josten ' s yearbook representative; Cathy Isham, business manager; Diane Jeserski, yearbook advisor. Time format by permission of the publisher. Time Inc. Principal Office: Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020.

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Minnechaug Scene Time For The Minnechaug Muffins We see this place almost every day. Each morning we stumble into home- room, sometimes late, more often asleep. We study here (supposedly) — we learn. One thing is for sure, the Wil- braham-Hampden Regional High School, Minnechaug, will have a lasting impression on our lives. Not many people know what Minne- chaug means. Most know that it ' s some Indian name. Minnechaug, berryland refers to the region ' s berry bushes which thrived despite devasting fires that swept through the area. The only organization, to my knowledge that uti- lizes this unique heritage is Project Blueberry, Blueberry referring to the definition of Minnechaug itself. I think that it could have been used more cleverly, perhaps as the school mascot. Could you imagine if Minnechaug teams were known as the Minnechaug Muffins. The possibilities are endless. Today ' s major portions of the school were not even included in Minne- chaug ' s original construction. H-Hall is Using a variety of laboratory equipment, Min- nechaug ' s science department is one of the best in the school. an addition, as well J, K, and M-Halls, the Media Center and the New Gym. Nowadays, with over a thousand stu- dents attending Minnechaug, it ' s hard to imagine fitting everyone in the school without those popular additions. Minnechaug has probably one of the best academic systems in Massachu- setts. Students can plan their own cur- riculum over the four-year span of high school. That is similar to the more ad- vanced college system of scheduling. What we call Arena is foreign to stu- dents from other schools not to mention the foreign students. What they know of scheduling is nothing more than a com- puter and an operator who punches in the correct sequence to make the sched- ule work. Here, students first select the courses that they hopefully will be taking start- ing the next fall. Faculty members must recommend prospective students for the proper level. This prevents many problems that could result in students overstepping their bounds in harder courses and understepping their bounds in easier ones. The next phrase of Arena involves the actual organization and composi- tion of the student ' s schedule. Everyone is sent a booklet that lists all the courses to be offered, the teachers and the blocks during the day. From this the student is expected to compile alternate schedules, if possible, using the course sign-ups as a guideline. Finally, students are required to come to school, before classes start, and decide upon the one schedule they will follow for the year. Cafeterias two and three are filled with tables representing each department of the school. Stu- dents obtain computer cards for each warn The eighty-member combined groups of the Minnechaug Wind Ensemble and Concert Band rehearse daily for their scheduled concerts. Most of the musicians have been playing for five to eight years, the majority starting lessons in grade school. The Media Center provides a healthy environ- ment for students to study, read, or relax. The typical Minnechaug student — hungry ; all times. Time, May 1983.