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

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Senior Todd Bennett bounds into the air, chanting Let ' s Co Falcons at the fall Pep Rally. Expressing spirited enthusiasm during an October assembly, Senior Michael Alberici jumps up to boogie with a cadet from the Catholic Air Force Choir. Mary Norowski, cafeteria dietary aid, shares in the spirit of Halloween as she checks to see that lunch is ready to be served. OPENING, WHAT A CATCH!

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{juA . Colt YEAR Another year and the good times it brought have flown before our eyes! The spirit of ' 87 was easy to catch! Involvement in extra curricular activities and sports showed the support of students ea- ger to reap the rewards of participa- tion. The national celebration of Liberty Weekend set the mood for a spirited summer. As the restoration of the Statue of Liberty placed us hopefully at the beginning of a new era, we locally viewed summer as a new be- ginning. Students sought involve- ment attending summer workshops, sports and music camps. Classmates actively involved themselves in busi- ness and local activities. Summer ended with an equally high display of local enthusiasm as thousands gath- ered to celebrate the Peach Festival. Seniors Terry Smith and Sarah Scan- napieco inspired a positive image of youth as they served on the Peach Festival Queen ' s Court. Students, faculty, and residents of Hampden and Wilbraham enthusiastically vol- unteered their services to this com- munity commemoration. Two days later students returned to school, carrying w ith them expec- tations for a new beginning. Seniors sold Class of ' 87 shirts as they planned the Senior Kick-Off Dance. Juniors became aware of academic pressures as they found themselves at the point of no return. Sopho- mores, no longer beginners, chose to become actively involved. Freshmen, in a struggle for acceptance, adapted to their new environment. A united force, we, the Falcons, demonstrated spirit from beginning to end, cheering our teams on to vic- tories or sympathizing in their de- feats, donating blood, enthusiastica ly welcoming the U.S. Air Force Ca- det Catholic Choir, screaming and clapping at the Pep Rally, joining to- gether in holiday celebrations, sup- porting the creative involvement of the Falcon Players, and appreciating the musical talents of the concert band and wind ensemble in the Pops Concert or the sleek gracefulness of the synco swimmers. What is school withou t spirit? What is life without involvement? School spirit is a group effort. As ju- nior Vicki Eady states, it is simply love for your school. The Falcons do have the Spirit of ' 87 ... What a Catch! OPENING, WHAT A CATCH!

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LIFE What a life! Whether it took place after school or on week- ends, inside of school or out, at work or at play, those times we had for ourselves were treasured during the school year. Some of us went out and tried earning some extra bucks, at places catering any number of delica- cies from fast food to pizza or semi- gourmet. Some of us babysat, cut grass, or cleaned house to fill our wallets. Others did work in drug stores, gas sta- tions, or in doctor ' s offices. What toil and time, but what a job! We partied our way through the year at dances, beginning spiritedly at the Senior Kick-Off dance and finishing nostalgically with the Senior Prom. We viewed an uncountable number of movies at Allen-Cooley or Showcase Cinema or just rented movies to enjoy at home with friends. We consumed thousands of hamburgers and ice cream cones at Burger King, McDon- ald ' s and Friendly ' s. On sunny days we caught some rays at Spec Pond or Lake Mark. As many times as we could, we escaped by the hundreds to Springfield and Hartford where we were content to scream, at concerts, until our throats were raw. What a busy life we led, but some- body had to do it! STUDENT LIFE DIVIDER