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

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Linda Herbert and Michael Tarentino share an evening, and ice cream, on Boston Road .... There is life outside Minnechaug! Mr. Robbins of Friendly Ice Cream Corpora- tion presents a plaque to Minnechaug Re- gional High School for the School Spirit Con- test held during the Peach Festival. Jill Tur- cotte and Paula Turcotte represented the stu- dent body when they received the plaque. BOSTON ROAD BOUND Without Boston Road, the main drag for Wilbraham and Hampden teenagers, we ' d probably be stuck cow tipping on weekends! Or worse, plowing the fields! (I know, I know — there are more farms in Wilbraham than Hampden). Instead, we have the alternative of piling into a friend ' s car and trucking on down to Boston Road. Constantly astounded by the choices we are faced with, we must decide whether to eat at Jim Dandy, Unos, or hit the infamous Market Shed in the Mall. The lucky ones (those who can find dates!!) find themselves in the classier sections of Boston Road — Salvatores, La Molisana, or Lakeside Inn. After dinner, we can shop at the various shops or go bowling. For those with a little more cash, we can continue our way down Boston Road and end up at Showcase. It ' s not eccentric, it ' s not mind- boggling, but it ' s ours. What more could we ask for, but a place to hang out with friends. This Friday, I don ' t even wonder what I ' ll be doing. I know I ' ll be . . . Boston Road bound. Mayor Neal from Sprinfield presents Peach Queen Dina Warner and Princess Jennifer Joyce with a small piece of nostalgia. Photo by: Bob Flathers

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UNPRECEDENTED TRADITIONS! TO BE A PEACH Romance warms the evening as Peach Queen Dina Warner dances with boyfriend Doug Badger during the crowning held at Chez Jo- sef in Agawam. Photo by Fred Clarkson Members of the Continental Congress have a brief sitting prior to the Signing of the Consti- tution, re-enacted this summer during the Peach Festival. Minnechaug representatives are John Everett and Daniel Manseau. Photo by: Bob Flathers My memories of the 1987 Peach Festival could fill a book. So many people, so much food, so much fun flood my mind. It was one of the greatest exper- iences of my life, doing many things for my character. I gained confi- dence. Confidence about being in front of a group, all eyes on you. Confidence that I can get up, do something, take a risk — and be suc- cessful. Confidence in my relation- ships with my family. My mom took a lot of garbage from me in the weeks before. And yet, she stood beside me, shedding a tear, brushing my hair, or straightening a skirt. They were there the whole time. Being queen has opened up some new doors for me. A one thousand dollar scholarship opens the doors to college. Meeting the business men and women, the politicians of the community opens doors to jobs in the future. I was amazed with the support of the people in this community. Peo- ple call me by name, even now, when I ' m in the drug store, post of- fice or library. I wish I would know all their names. It ' s a good feeling to be able to represent and be a symbol of Wilbraham. It ' s an honor and I am proud of it. STUDENT LIFE

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TRIVIAL PURSUIT 7. 384 long hours! 2. The grand total is $612! 3. Homeroom takes up 84 hours of our precious time! 4. That ' s 600 hours for your coach, you better be in shape! JSPPIIMIM1 W '