Technical High School - Tech Tiger Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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SO YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE!! Harvard University was the first school of higher education in the United States. It has undergone over 300 years of growth and develop- ment. But, as we all know, new growth inevitably brings about new prices for the privilege of attending. Not as many students seem to be attending the four year school. The new att itude expressed is that the non-collegiate earns more than the college trained individual. The point seems to be that it indeed is money that makes the world go ‘round. With the decline in attendance, col- leges are groping for funds. With the birth rate gradually falling, methods of acquiring money for future exis- tance will have to be sought. Public universitied depend on help from state funds. However, so do state controlled agencies, such as Welfare. To add fuel to the fire, colleges spend much of their funds to hire lawyers. Why? In 1977 alone, over 150,000 new laws were passed dealing with discrimination clauses. Legal assis- tance was needed for interpretation of these laws. So how will colleges survive? Obviously, colleges will raise tu- ition costs. They also will cut back on certain frills, like faculty. They also will be looking for donations and gifts from alumni and other benefac- tors. If you start saving now, you may be able to become a member of the graduating class of 2001. Or, if you can't wait that long, maybe you can use your clout. 1. Jeff Weller ponders itently. 2. Theresa Gor- don and Marilyn Herring take a break from their heavy schedule. 3. Ms. Kroll has pro- vided a nice atmosphere for her studious stu- dents. 4. Elizabeth Perez adjusts her glasses after a study session. 5. Miss Cormack con- verses with a college official. S inlieldited hed Pe - bd °F ov ; o tat

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—EE WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER | 4 § ; ' .s 1. Mr. Dutkiewicz gives a personal expla- nation of how the government works to Senior Tom Forgette. 2. An unidentified student silently, but effectively, lets Mr. Joyal know how he feels about receiving detention. 3. Mr. Joyal and Col. Potter: At Peace. April 4th is “Student Government Day”’ at the Statehouse in Boston, and Senior Joe Disa was selected as Senate President. Mr. Pieciak, Joe’s Political Science teacher, helped to give Joe this opportunity. Joe was chosen for the of- fice in a drawing. He and about 300 other high school students from across the State participated in a mock legisla- tive session at the Statehouse in Bos- ton. Joe has had some previous exper- ience in the political field. He is a stu- dent representative to the Springfield School Committee and a member of the Student Council. Joe’s job will be to make all commit- tee assignments, preside over joint ses- sions, and to administer and manage the business organization. Joe would like to see the drinking age lowered to 19 and feels that it should be the same through- out the country. He also is against legal- izing marijuana. He supports Senator Kennedy in his bid for the Presidency, because he feels that Massachusetts would have more pull. Congratulations, Joe! NOT FUELISH The rising cost of fuel has placed many people in a bind, but it puts more pressure on folks of very limited in- come. To be a student who owns a car is a bit of a luxury during these trying times. However, if you are as resource- ful as Senior Ricky Facchini, you learn how to cut corners and make ends meet. Ricky is the proud owner of a '74 AMC Hornet. He brings the car to school daily (when it’s running), because he likes the convenience. By not riding the bus, Rick isn’t hassled by rushing. Rick works on Saturdays to pay for the gas. However, it’s just enough money to get by. If more money is available, more gas is bought. Although insurance and re- pair costs are high, Ricky feels that the car is a necessity. His plan after gradu- ation is to continue his education local- ly, so the car is a must. A very generous person, Ricky will provide a ride to classmates if it isn’t out of his way. If he offers to drive a group to an event, he doesn’t as for a contribution for gas. Riders are well enough aware of the economy to offer funds. iit 1

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To examine how the situation is on a more personal level, The Tiger interviewed two of our Seniors and a Faculty member, to see how they will or have managed college expenses. CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME!!! Sandy Callahan has always planned to go away to college. She plans to enter a four year program in Math and Computer Technology. Sandy has applied to Stanford University in California, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, and California Tech. In order to attend Stanford, which is her first choice, Sandy estimates that the cost for one year would be approximately $10,000. This includes books, travel expenses, room and board, and tuition. This does not include any of the ‘‘frills,’’ such as clothing or spending money. The cost to attend M.I.T. was estimated at eight to nine thousand dollars. California Tech’s costs were less than Stanford’s, but not by much. Sandy’s parents can provide some financial support, but not all of it. She hopes to get scholarships to cover some of the costs. Sandy’s mother is planning to return to Simmons College in Boston for her Master’s Degree in Nursing. With two members of the family attending such expensive schools, the budget will be tight. THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!!! John Dowd’s plan for next year is to attend Springfield Technical Community College. He is interested in the two-year Engineering program, and he will transfer to another school to complete an additional two years for a Bachelor’s Degree. John has studied college catalogues for Engineer- ing programs and has found that the first two years are the same at all colleges. Therefore, he feels that he can save some money by attending STCC and living at home. Also, the two years at home would give him additional time to examine more catalogues, to see where he would like to transfer. John had thought of attending Holyoke Community College, but this would have cost him more money because he would have needed a car. John’s father owns Jadco, where designs for machinery are made. John works for his father after school, and he will continue to do so while at STCC. Because of the family’s financial situation, John is not eligible for scholarship aid. However, John feels confident that with his careful plan- ning, money will not be that much of a problem. i IT’S NEVER TOO LATE!!! An example of the more ‘‘mature”’ college student is Mr. Donald Forgue of the Art Department. For a few years Mr. Forgue played with the idea of taking a sabbatical to further his studies in Art. Last April he made his decision. He would attend Edinburgh College of Art in Edinburgh, Scot- land. How would Mr. Forgue manage the finances? Fortunately the Spring- field School System provides a situation whereby if a teacher wishes to go on sabbatical, he may do so and receive 70% of his salary. However, he owes the System a year of employment. Although Mr. Forgue was receiv- ing money, he had to scrimp because of the poor value of the dollar abroad. He ended up having to borrow $2,000! Mr. Forgue left the U.S. in June. Prior to beginning classes in late September, he managed to visit along the eastern coast of England, Belgium, the Netherlands, and a portion of France. He returned to Spring- field in early January. Mr. Forgue, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Hartford College of Art, as well as a Bachelor of Science from Massa- chusetts College of Art, enjoyed his ‘‘educational vacation.”’ “In my classes, there were people from all over the world. Sol saw many different artistic techniques and styles.’’ The experience was magnificent, and Mr. Forgue is pleased to have been provided with this opportunity.