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

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Enjoying their new equipment, given as a gag- gift from the football team, soccer tri-captains Michelle Kowalski, Tehan Derosiers, and Wendy Hick laugh together. Freshman confusion directs Juliet Greene to the Guidance Department in early fall for ad- vice from Mrs. Cynthia Brown and Mrs. Joanne Fournier. DIRECTION, COUNCIL, ADVICE The staff in the Guidance De- partment had another tough summer, but what else is new? After helping seniors leave Minnechaug last spring, they then faced the Herculean task of making schedules for the school ' s 1,000 stu- dents. Working quickly and efficiently with each other and the recommen- dation forms, Guidance counselors completed the challenge and sent letters of conflict on July 20th. This was the perfect time for them to ruin our summers. For our convenience, they opened during the week of Au- gust 3-6, allowing students to wait in line to see or talk on the phone with their counselors. Guidance was swamped with phone calls and visits from parents and kids. To top it all off, Mr. George Proulx resigned to take a job at Shepard Hill Regional High School as Guidance Director. Without Mr. Proulx, who usually handled conflicts, there was an extra burden for the others. The School Committee hired Ms. Marie Driscoll to join Mrs. Judith Borsari, Mr. Ro- bert Kirschling, and Mr. Marios Ka- coyannakis in Guidance. Summer conflicts were handled with relative ease. They numbered less than 100, however, unfortunate- ly most were for juniors and seniors. Summer hours aided in providing a smooth start during the first week of school. A STUDENT LIFE

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Minnechaug has a lot to cheer for — and Western Massa- chusetts is starting to hear its cries. With several talented sports teams and many spirited students, the pride of the Falcons is soaring. It is obvious to the leaders of Chaug that school spirit is back and in full force. Spirit is evident since the football team became an unex- pected strength in its outstanding 1987-88 season, with Ralph Cirillo showing opponents the quick path to pain. Even the little known Field Hockey team has gained recognition through their antics on and off the field. Sheila Moriarty ( Moe ) led the crazy crew with green M s in- scribed on her eyelids, perfecting the art of bodycheck on the defense. Some girls even colored green stripes in their hair to demonstrate their unyielding Falcon pride. The 1987 Cheerleaders did not have a big job in front of them. The school was ready to be led, which was evident on September 29th when the annual Pep Rally became a step above the past years ' antics. Emceed by some of Minnechaug ' s favorites, Sean Moriarty, Ralph Cir- illo and Neil Flynn (Neil I love Field Hockey Flynn), the rally began with the athletes bursting onto the field in tempo with the theme from Bo- nanza. Mr. Michael Kober was sur- prised to be the guest of honor. Team gifts were handed out, with the girls ' soccer team receiving the most creative — a square green and white soccer ball. Tug of war compe- titions followed the gift giving with the George The Animal Steeles being the strongest force. The event was capped with a school wide ren- dition of the ever popular Happy Birthday dedication to Wes Gwat- kin. Cross country captain James Mandolini awards his team gift to the girls ' gymnastics team during the 1987 Pep Rally. MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS • JUNE 5. The Class of 1987 at Minnechaug Regional High School leaves behind their 4 years of studying, sporting, and celebrating to venture out into the real world. As the underclassmen wish them good luck, we smile as we advance in our ranks. $ JULY 14. The West won in the Bay State ice hockey tour- nament. JULY 21. In El Paso, Texas, the 1986 Miss Teen USA Pageant was making a tough decision among the top 10 finalists. Massachusetts was represented by our own Kristen Mas- troianni, who finished eighth overall. % JULY 31. Curt Holdsworth, a Minnechaug alumnus, was named to the United States Gymnastics Team in the Pan- Am Games which began on August 12 in Indianapolis. % SEPTEMBER 5 and 6. Dina Warner, the Peach Queen, and her Court participated in the I987 Peach Festival. STUDENT LIFE

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RESPECT! T teacher looks around the room on the first day of -school. He sees many differ- ent faces. As he teaches, he hopes to gain the attention and respect which he deserves. A way in which stu- dents may demonstrate their respect is by giving the teacher 100% of their attention. Right away, the teacher is able to decide which stu- dents are willing to work by the amount of attention he receives. A certain willingness to complete homework and pass it in on time also demonstrates respect for the teach- er. When a student doesn ' t have re- spect for the teacher, he or she will not put an effort into the work. Jeff Zahr, a junior, says that he gained respect for his employers (he works at Dernavich ' s on Boston Road) when they began treating him as an adult. The people he works with are all older than he, but they share problems, jokes, and ideas with him just as they would with their friends. By doing so, they make him feel wanted and he looks for- ward to working with them. His em- ployers, in turn, respect him for his openness, intelligence, and sense of humor. They demonstrate their re- spect for him by giving him a raise and time off when he requests it. Dina Warner looks ashamed as Mr. Dan Hans- corn jokingly displays his opinion. Who couldn ' t respect that!? Ainsley McGill demonstrates her respect for authority as she receives instructions from the nurse during the annual Key Club Blood Drive. STUDENT LIFE