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

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Mr. Rheault was born in Leominister, Mass, and had lived in Spring- field 30 years. He began teaching at Tech in 1969 and was also an athletic director here. He was a graduate of Fitchburg State College. He leaves a son and two daughters to whom we send our condo- lences. All of Tech mourned the death of Mr. Neal Bradstreet, drawing and woodshop teacher. He passed away on Sunday, January 15, 1984. Mr. Bradstreet was a teacher in the Springfield school system for 26 years, most of them at Technical High School. He was born in Waterville, Maine, and lived for many years in Portland, Maine. He was a 1954 graduate of the University of Rhode Island. He received his Master’s Degree from Springfield College. He also earned a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. He was a Korean War veteran. He leaves his wife, four sons, and a daughter. We send our condo- lences to them. While at Tech, Mr. Bradstreet was an athletic coach and also advisor to the stage crew for drama productions. Articles reprinted with permission from Tech News. Dedication Traditionally, the annual edition of THE TIGER is dedicated to a member of the school’s Staff who is retiring. This year, the book is dedicated to eight such members of the Tech Family. Their total years in Education number 212, years in the Springfield School System total 179 years, and years of service at Technical High School total 153 '%. MRS. TASIA BRANCHESI, Principal Clerk, began her 18 year career in the System as a Teacher’s Aide at Armory Street School. She also served as an Aide at Pottenger before holding Secretarial positions at Classical Jr. High and Brookings. She has spent the last 7 ¥2 years at Tech. Although a graduate of Chicopee High, Mrs. Branchesi’s husband graduated from Tech, as did her two daughters, Krista (’72) and Lisa (’76). Both daughters had been members of THE TIGER Staff. Mrs. Branchesi states that she will miss Tech, but she is looking forward to traveling and to enjoying her retirement. MR. JOHN H. HAYNES was hired by the Springfield System to teach Mathematics at Technical High School in September, 1958. He retired after teaching here for 25 years, in June, 1983. Born in Boston, Mr. Haynes received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees from Boston University. Prior to coming to Springfield, he taught for 4 years in Acton and for 6 years in Melrose. Mr. Haynes and his wife presently reside in Texas, where they report that they are enjoying the life of a retired couple. MISS ELIZABETH M. HULLER spent 26 of her 29 years in the Springfield School System as a member of the Foreign Language Department at Technical High School. Although in the recent years prior to her retirement she was the only Foreign Language teacher at Tech, and the only language being taught was Spanish, Miss Huller is remembered fondly by her former students of Latin, Germn, French and Spanish as tough, interesting and fair. Born in Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany, Miss Huller received a BA from College of Our Lady of the Elms and a Master of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. She spent two years teaching in Belchertown before coming to Springfield in September, 1954 when she was assigned to Myrtle Jr. High for 3 years. She then came to Tech. Miss Huller’s retirement was effective May 1, 1983. We wish her pleasant years of health anf of travel. MR. EDWARD W. PEABODY, Physics teacher, started his career with the Springfield System in September, 1960. He retired January 31, 1984 after having spent all of his 12 2 years in the System as a member of Tech’s Science Department. Born in South Deerfield, Mr. Peabody received a Bachelor of Science degree from Spring Hill College and a Master of Arts from Louisiana State University. Prior to his Springfield career, Mr. Peabody taught for 14 years in Louisiana and for 1 year in Oklahoma. An avid supporter and collector of Tech Yearbooks, we are sure that Mr. Peabody will cherish this edition. Good luck! MR. MICHAEL A. PINO is one of three members of the Industrial Arts Department who is retiring this year. Born in Springfield, Mr. Pino received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western New England College and an M.Ed. from Westfield State College. He entered the Springfield School System and Tech in September, 1962. Known in Industry fro his thorough instruction in Machine Shop skills, Mr. Pino also is Knonw for his developmental and supervisory work in the Neighborhood Youth Corps and CETA projects. Best wishes to Mr. Pino! LT. COL. WILLIAM M. POTTER, JR. will be retiring effective June 20, 1984. A native of Lawrence he received a BA from the University of Massachusetts. From March 12, 1950 to October 11, 1969, Col. Potter was a member of the U.S. Air Force. His 14 year Career in the Springfield System was spent as an Instructor of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFJROTC) at Tech. Col. Potter’s plans include much traveling and learning the French language. We know that whatever his plans, he will enjoy! MR. LONGIN J. SONSKI, the second member of the Industrial Arts Department to announce his retirement, will leave the System effective July 10, 1984. A native of Somersville, Connecticut, he received a BA from Teachers’ College of Connecticut and an MA from American International College. Mr. Sonski began his 35 year teaching career in Springfield at Myrtle Jr. High in September, 1949. He remained at Myrtle for 8 years and taught at Duggan Jr. High for 4 years before coming to Tech in October, 1961. The 23 years spent at Tech have been good ones for our man in 106. He has made a name for himself in Industry by the training that he has given to former students in the area of Machine Shop. Best wishes! MR. JOHN L. WORTHING is the third member of the Industrial Arts Department who will be retiring, effective June 30, 1984. Born in Springfield, Mr. Worthing received BS and M.Ed. degrees from Springfield College. He taught in the Ludlow System for 5 years and started in Springfield and at Tech 12 years ago, in February, 1972. Though known to Tech students as a Wood and Small Engine teacher, Mr. Worthing is known by others for his expertise in home construction. Upon retiring, Mr. Worthing plans to complete the work on his ‘‘dream house,”’ a project which he bagan a few years ago. We wish him well! We wish all of our Retirees health and happiness and hope that they hold fond memories of the Students and Staff of Technical High School. ACTIVITIES Cheers! The cheerleaders this year are lead by Captain Sonya Webb. The other mem- bers of the team are Lourdes Rios, Darcia Milner, June Johnson, Yvette Cornist, Mi- chele Jewell, and Idalia Cintron. Tawanda Hardy, a Tech grad. coaches the squad and selects which girls make the team. The girls should be well fit and able to perform some kind of gymnastics. The squad this year has worked very hard. It practiced every day and attended all the school games. The girls are there to cheer us on. This year’s squad has what it takes to be 1. Idalia Cintron 1983-84 WINTER SQUAD: Captain Sonya Webb, Michelle Jewell holding Darcia Milner, Idalia Cintron. 1983-84 FALL SQUAD: Lourdes Rios, Cap- tain Sonya Webb holding Michelle Jewell, Fie Yvette Cornist. Front: June Johnson. They Come To The Aide Of The School ee ne PAUSE See | av BAR ee: | gah 3 7 The Tech lunch room is a busy part of the school. The staff work from early morning until the end of the school day. It would even be harder if it were not for the students who gave up their study periods to help the staff in its busy chores. The staff is very happy that students are helping and would like to thank all of them for a job well done this year. Richard Switzer CAFETERIA AIDES: FRONT: Thor Augustus, Gloria Santiago, Kevin Wakefield, Joan Sabourin. BACK: Willie Spears, Theresa Hardrick, Michelle Jones, Cynthia Poole, Ana Melendez. The Office Aides play a very important part as student members of the office staff. Mrs. Branchesi is very happy about the student interest this year compared to last year. Last year the office only had six students. This year Mrs. B. has twenty students. The way to be an office aide is to see one’s counselor about giving up a study and be interviewed by Mrs. Branchesi. If a student is not accepted, he remains in study. Aides jobs include answering the intercom, delivering mail to the office, filing, locating people and collecting blue slips. Mrs. B. has been working at Tech for eight years, and she has enjoyed every minute. She also wishes the CLASS OF ’84 THE BEST OF LUCK. Richard Switzer OFFICE AIDES: Front: Betsy Ortiz, Jeannette Douglas, Michelle Jewell, Anna Stellato, Wanda White, Robert Shays. Row 2: Raymond Charest, Yvonne Arrington, Betsy Mercado, Unidentified, unidentified, Jackie Ortiz, Lourdes Rios, Marianna Cabrera. Back: Cornell Stevens, Paul Salvan, Wanda Diaz, Gina Lavender, Mike Kuschka, Chris Cutts. Mathletes Mathletes is a team of students that competes with teams from other schools for points that are acquired by solving mathematical problems without a calculator. At a meet, each student works on three problems from three of the six categories: Arithmatic, Algebra |, Algebra Il, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Analytic Geometry. Students are awarded points for solving problems correctly. At the end of the year, the students with the most points will be awarded at the Senior Awards ceremony. This year’s team is small but talented, and it expects to do very well. The team’s Coach and Advisor, Mr. Follet, is very pleased with the work his club is doing, and he thinks that it will be a very successful team. Stephen Wyman MATHLETES: Seated: Mr. Follett, Advisor; Brian Boulay, Standing: Stephen Wyman, Jim Haberern, Donald Young, Patricia Wilkerson, Todd Culhane. A.V.A. plays a major part in our school. It is run by Mr. Melikian, and it involves getting films and projectors to the teachers who need them. Mr. Melikian is also in charge of the CHO- RUS. Due to the fact that students do not have a free period to take an elective, the chorus is almost non-existant. The chorus at one time played at assemblies, different schools, and occasionally played downtown. They also played at graduations. As for this year, because of the chorus is so small, Mr. Melikian does not know if the chorus will be participating in any of these events. 10 Junior National Honor Society Seated: Scott Thompson, Nancy Roque, Wanda Roque. Standing: Kevin Carpenter, Carlos Ramos, Alfred Colonna, Michael Maldonado, Brian Boulay. Absent: Stephen Wyman This year Mr. Hough, our electronics teacher, has renamed the Electrocean Club. It now is known as the Robot Club, to honor the new robot, built by the Class of 1983. The robot has a movable arm and even can talk! The Class of 1984 has the job of learning to program and operate the robot. Mr. Hough has changed the name of his club due to lack of enthusiasm in the field of Oceanography, which he taught. As we know, last year the Whale Watch was cancelled. The membership of the Electrocean Club, last year, was a strong forty. This year, the Robot Club has a slightly low- er membership of twenty-five, who meet every Thursday afternoon in room 328. At these meetings, the club discusses various aspects of electron- ics. Scott Thompson Seated: Classical Students. Standing: Jorge Merced, Mark Spruell, Donald Young, Craig Mannix, Jim Haberern, Stephen Wyman, Scott Dyer, Mr. Hough. Thespians At the time of the interview, the Drama Club had several plans. This year the Drama Club will be putting on a Talent Show. It will be in December. The club will also be putting on some plays and some musical productions, including dance interpretations. The Drama Club consists of 20 people who are working hard to make the year successful. It hopes that this year’s activities will make the school aware that the Drama Club is alive and is on the move. Mrs. Robertson is the advisor of the Drama Club. This is her first year as the Drama Club advisor at Technical High School. She replaced Miss Hallen who had to drop the advisorship because of a busy schedule. The Drama Club members and Mrs. Robertson hope more people come out and join the club. It wants people who are willing to work hard and stay with the club to the end. Remember that acting is not the only qualification for joining. There are many other different opportunities in the cub. At the time of this writing, The Drama Club was planning a Variety Show. Students who wanted to participate had to audition on February 8th. Some of the talents were: a live band, a singing duet, break dancers, a person doing a little skit, girls and guys modeling clothes, rappers, 4 fellows who were singing solos, and some girls who were dancing. Unfortunately, the show was postponed because Advisor and Assistant Advisor, Mrs. Robertson and Miss Hallen, felt that there wasn’t enough “variety.”’ Some of the people who auditioned were John Wages, Eric Collins, Greg Dyson, Roger Coombes, Jerome Hill, June Johnson, Melonie Brown, James Thomas, Kareem Shariff, Michael Bruce, and Corinthian Dennard. Corinthian Dennard Row One: Karen Williams, Theresa Harris, Angel Valle, Corinthian Dennard, Mrs. Robertson, Advisor. Row Two: Yvette Dil- lon, Walleska Quinonez, Cassandra Ster- ling. Row Three: Miriam Monet, Eleanor Burris, Theresa Hardrick. Yearbook This year’s yearbook staff tried very hard to get ads and raise money for the 1984 edition. The class consisted of 13 people, all who feel that this book is one of the best books Tech Yearbook has ever produced. As the reader can see, there is a color senior section. The advisors, Mrs. Metzidakis and Mr. Pieciak, hope to continue producing a color senior section while Tech is still in existence. The last color senior section was in the 1979 yearbook. Hope you like the book! YEARBOOK STAFF SENIOR MEMBERS: Corinthian Dennard, Lynn Collins, John Wages, Rick Sotiropoulos, Alessandra Mor- iarty, Francisco Duncan and Gerald Smith. YEARBOOK STAFF JUNIOR MEMBERS: Theresa Barker, Scott Thompson, Stephen Wyman, Sigfredo Chiclana, Richard Switzer and Idalia Cintron. Tech News - A Continuing Tradition Tech News Grade % 1st Honors Maurice Polite 2nd Honors Kimberly Haywood Grade 10 - Ist honors Yvonne Arrington Cynthia Poole Paul Salvas Patricia Wilkerson 2nd Honors Elar Gonzalex Joseph Perez Lamont Redd Marvin Richards Luz Burgos Grade 1) + Ist Honors Kevin Carpenter Robbin Jones Michael! Maldonade Grode 12 - Ist Honors Jarmnos Haberon Annales Chrmmt TECH NEWS Vol. 57 No.5 January 1984 Published monthly during the school year by the newspaper staff of Technical High School. Editor Todd Culhane STAFF Tim Belbin, Tina Valentine, Angel Valle, Ken Huddleston Tracy Davis Travon Mayfield Lynette Nason ADVISORS Mrs. Hey! Mr. DiDomenico Mr. Wallace Mr. Forgue Editorial Printing Business Art Business Staff Todd Culhane, Danita Hargrove SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION Mr. Wright, or i ¢ at Mrs Bleicher, Mrs. Noward SUMMER LIFEQUARDING. it's net too soon to prepare for your summer lifeguarding jobf The Planer Valley Chaptor Armarican Rod Crove iv offering courses this winter to train new and experienced lifeguards so thet they Groundbreaking Continead fron page | Donahoe conducted the program and introduced the honored guests, Michael J. Daly, Executive Geputy can complete their aonployment applications @arly and get a head start on the summer job market AN participants must nagivtar and poy for courses af 208 Chante Street, Springfield, at least one week in advence, All courses are filled on a first-corme-first-servad bavi, PIONEER VALLEY CHAPTER 235 Chestiat Stimet Springheld, Mass. OUTO3 (4103) 797-4306 WHO AM |? Who am |? Do you wonder when you tend to look in the mirror who am 1? When someone is calling your name Who am |? When you're alone. Sometimes we wonder about our- selves, where we come from What we are, and why we are here. Are we not subjects on someone else's domain or are we subjects of an invisible force? We are God's creatures whom he sent forth to fulfill this planet and we are humans that we live with one another and share the hurt, the pain, and the living. Perhaps there is more to ‘Who am I’ But everyone will still wonder... Who am I? By Yolanda Turner Page 3 At 1:00 aim. on Wednesday January 4, Mrs. Bertha Bleicher presented the principal amount of the Arthur Siegel Memorial Scholar whip Fund to Mr Wright, principal The presentation took place in Mr, Wright's office The Arthur Siegel Memorial Scholarship has been presented Boch yaar singe Mr Siegel's death in 1965 Mr, Siegel graduated from Technical High School in 1920. He attended Carnegie Tech and graduated fram Boston University He was © sports writer for the Boston Traveler and the Boston Globe and for many years was the Sports Editor for the Boston Herald wot his death in 1965 The fund was turned over to Mr Wright by Mrs, Bertha Bleicher, Mr Siegel's sister, Mrs, Bleicher has admininterad the fund the Prag@rtod the scholarship since its inception Mrs. Howard, English teacher administers scholarship funds ot Taveh Mr. Julius Siegel will award the scholarship af our Awards Assernbly in May CR ra Saas enn. VALENTINE PARTY SPONSORED BY STUDENT COUNCIL FRI FEB. 10.7.1) p.m ME AND YOU By Angel Valle | love the way you look at me when you twinkle your eyes as | can see. Night after night | think of you and then | realize that | love you. | wonder if you love me too, or feel the love | feel for you, A love to strong, so bright, and new, This crazy love | feel for you. We stayed outside talking in the night We talked about the future, and that was nice. The next day you came to me, You told me your feeling towards me But deep in my heart | always knew That this love | feel for you, A love to strong, so bright and new Would keep us together, me and you. 13 14 PUBLISHED AND PRINTED AT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL January 1984 Vol. 57 No. 5 SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS ry Despite a mostly new staff, TECH NEWS has been successful in excellingly reporting to the students all important news and school events. This year’s editor, senior Todd Culhane, worked with six others to get out each monthly edition. Mr. Wallace, the paper’s business advisor, the rest of the news staff, Tim Belbin, Tracy Davis, Danita Hargrove, Ken Huddleston, Tina Valentine, and Angel Valle were working on the month’s paper. The staff does all of the jobs necessary to produce a good newspaper. The students not only write the paper, but they do all the layouts, photography, artwork, and printing with a little help from print advisor Mr. DiDominico. Mrs. Heyl, the editorial advisor, printed several articles from Tech students who weren't on the news staff. Mrs. Heyl is very pleased with the staff and its hard work and effort. Congratulations News Staff from Yearbook ’84. Steve Wyman “ye Zs COROe 6268 a LSHtsd wath eesae caeaae aaeee wae onan We nes ia a LEBBC SE, had 88 ha TECH NEWS: Front: Tim Belben, Tina Valentine, Danita Hargrove, Angel Valle, Tracy Davis. Back: Mr. DiDo- menico, Print Advisor; Mrs. Heyl, Edi- torial Advisor; Mr. Wallace, Business Advisor; Todd Culhane, Editor. AB- SENT: Lynette Nason, Robbin Jones, Ken Huddleston, Travon Mayfield, Mr. Forgue, Art Advisor. Student Council The Student Council is one of the most important organizations in Technical High School. It organized many functions during the course of the 1983-84 school year. Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army’s canned food drive were major drives for the Student Council this year. The senior class gave a Halloween dance that turned out well, and also had a very successful Christmas dance. The Student Council is headed by President Peter Couture, Vice President James Doherty, Secretary Evelyn Serrano, Treasurer Rick Sotiropoulos, and Assistant Secretary Todd Culhane. Rick Sotiropoulos First Row: Pete Couture, Jim Doherty, Gerald Smith, Greg Dyson. Second Row: Evelyn Ser- rano, Naomi Wilkerson, Todd Culhane, Hayden Lawerence. Third Row: Lequita Brown, Michelle Smith, Michelle Miliefsky, Terry Gray. Fourth Row: Idalia Cintron, Nancy Roque, Michael Mal- donado, Richard Switzer, Danita Hardgrove, Bri- an Boulay. Fifth Row: Rick Sotiropoulos, Carol Bateman, Stephanie Myles. Sixth Row: Trina Bright, Donald Young, Tangie Jackson. Toys For Tots Although Technical High School was one of the co-winners in the ‘‘Toys for Tots’’ competition last year, Tech did not participate in the competition this year. However, the school still collected toys for over 6,000 needy people of the Springfield community. To enter the competition, a high s chool must put together a book about its ‘Toys for Tots’’ campaign. Tech cannot put together a book, therefore Tech did not enter the competition. Tech has won the competition two years previous of last year, when it tied with Cathedral and Westfield for first place. Rick Sotiropoulos ’ a AFJROTC: A Great Way To Go! In September of 1983, 137 ca- dets and 72 upperclassmen began the school year. This year there are a total of 55 students from Classical High School and The High School of Commerce as part of the ROTC Program. Lt. Col. William Potter stated that there is a high number of potential college bound students in the Corps, which is a good sign. The school’s unit was selected by the Air Force as a Meritorious Unit for the school year 1982-1983. The AFJROTC participates in a Christmas program in conjunction with the Salvation Army, to sing and deliver presents to the elderly at the Springfield Municipal Hospital. The Corps also participates in the Toys For Tots campaign. This is the second year that the ROTC program has had cadets from other schools participating. Once again the enrollment makes our unit one of the top ranking programs in the nation. This year’s new cadet leaders are Cadet Group Commander Hayden Lawrence and Cadet Deputy Com- mander Christine Nadeau. These leaders are doing their best for an active and exciting year of a learn- ing experience. The ROTC Corps held its annual Family Night on October 20, 1983. There were many families and friends present at this event. PARADES Each year the Technical High School AFJROTC Corps marches in several major parades, such as Westover Day Parade, Columbus Day Parade, Chicopee Vietnam Commemoration Parade, Veteran’s Day Parade, and the Peach Basket Parade. The whole corps marches in all of them. In most of the parades that the corp marches, it is the lar- gest group. It was once said that a parade in Springfield is not a parade without the proud marching cadets. arte vesne nal 5 PAD ix AMBER DS 0 HOARE 8 wi a ; 44 t DRUM CORPS: FRONT: Carlos Mendez, Rafael Feliciano, Charles Covington, Leon Rossweiss. ROW 2: Joseph Williams, Bill Brown, Jesus Rios. ROW 3: Kyle Bartos, Robert Paskins, Gregory Thomas, Sanders Ross. JUNIOR SQUADRON-5th PERIOD: FRONT: Col. Potter, Angie Nesmith, Nancy Vicente, Zulma Morales, Wilma Perez, Sgt. Palmer. ROW 2: Burnis Baldwin, Orestes Martori, Orlando Medina, Steve Wilde, Michael Kushcka. ROW 3: David Jandzinski, Alfred Colonna, Willie Pope, Roger Abbott. ROW 4: Rossie Williams, John Gibbs, Kenny Lasseter, Steve Barnes, Travon Mayfield, Robbin Jones, Jerome Hill. SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR More than 233 cadets and their guests attended the “ROTC Military Ball.’’ This formal event of the year was held at the Westover Air Force Base Club on Friday evening, January 13, 1984. DRILL TEAMS On December 10, 1983 the Drill Teams had their first meet of the school year. This Competition took place in Billerica, Mass. Other Drill meets this year were held in Lexington, Mass., New Bedford, Mass., and here in Springfield for the Regionals. We have three Drill Teams: Brandy Flames (female drill team with rifles) com- manded by Cadet Christine Nadeau; Blue Angels (female drill team without rifles) commanded by Cadet Maria Or- tiz; Blue Bengals (male drill team with 1903 rifles) commanded by Cadet Vic- tor Villafane. THE BIG DAY On May 22, 1984, the AFJROTC will hold its graduation. All AE-3 and AE-4 (senior) cadets will graduate and re- ceive their ROTC Diplomas during this formal exercise . This is a night to re- member. Submitted by: Sigfredo Chiclana Field Trips September 23-25 Officer and NCO Training weekend. October 4 Westover trip for orientation (all cadets) February 20-24 Florida Trip (40 cadets) April 1-6 McGuire Encampment (all cadets) May 16 Bradley Trip (all cadets) June 14 New London Navy Sub-Base (all cadets) BRANDY FLAMES: FRONT: Zulma Morales, Wanda Velasquez, Mildred Cintron, Wilma Perez. BACK: | Christine Nadeau, Nancy Roque, Lizette Olmeda, Sgt. Palmer. BLUE BENGALS: FRONT: Steve Wilde, Juan Gonzalez, Victor Villafane, Sgt. Palmer. ROW 2: Edgar Gonzalez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Teofilo Espinosa, Eduardo Maldonado. ROW 3: Tom Aiken, Troy Johnson, Harvell Jones, Michael Maldonado, Sigfredo Chiclana. BLUE ANGELS: FRONT: Rita Wilde, Maria Espin- osa, Yvette Reyes, Santa Almodovar, Luisa Medina. BACK: Lynne Henderson, Lillian Rosario, Danita Hargrove, Michelle Smith, Sgt. Palmer. omnes Ve lait JUNIOR SQUADRON-4th PERIOD: FRONT: Col. Potter, Iris Gonzalez, Luisa Medina, Michelle Smith, Sanders Ross, Scott Thompson, Mildred Cintron, Wanda Velasquez, Lisa Gasden, Danita Hargrove, Sgt. Palmer. ROW 2: Maxine Soto, Neil Campbell, Manuel Baez, Joe Mclver, Lillian Rosario, Lynne Henderson, Linneth Watson, Eduardo Rodriguez, Edgar Gonzalez. ROW 3: Tom Aiken, David Torres, Troy Johnson, Bill Singleton, Harvell Jones, Bill Brown, Rodney Harris, Joseph Williams, Sigfredo Chiclana, Vincent lennacco. SENIOR SQUADRON: FRONT: Col. Potter, Idalia Cintron, Christine Nadeau, Naomi Wilkerson, Lizette Olmeda, Sgt. Palmer. ROW 2: Juan Gonzalez, Charles Covington, Victor Villafane. ROW 3: Teofilo Espinosa, Juan Espinosa. ROW 4: Eduardo Maldon- ado, Hayden Lawrence, Terry Gray, Ramon Feli- ciano, Greg LeClerc, Leon Rossweiss, Michael Bruce, Michael Maldonado. FRESHMAN SQUADRON-4th PERIOD: FRONT: Col. Potter, Iris Morales, Carlos Montes Deoga, Monique Aaron, Robin Lopez, Scott Sweeney, Santa Almodovar, Yvette Reyes, Sgt. Palmer. ROW 2: Gordon Collins, Darren Demers, Luz Mateo, Trina Bright, Kelly Harrington, Larry Plourde, Darren Demers, Rita Wilde. ROW 3: Yung No, David Marks, Juan Hernandez, Kyle Bartos, Robert Smith, Elliot Jordan, Anthony An- derson, Peter Dunn, Nicholas Rousell, Roman Benito. ROW 4: Russell Lawson, Dennis Ogles- bee, Anthony Juliano, Dwayne Fleming, Allan Duke, Jesus Rios, Charles Polite, Michael Martin, Jeff Tourville, Robert Paskins. FRESHMAN SQUADRON-5Sth PERIOD: FRONT: Col. Potter, Tina Pilon, Rafael Feliciano, Mark Mores, Carlos Mendez, Cindy DeGrace, Diana Pease, Mark McCloud, Eduardo Maldonado, Sgt. Palmer. ROW 2: Michael Lowe, Luz Burgos, Janet Franklin, Maria Espinosa, Jose Villeneuva, Diane Baez, Felix Flores, Adrian Hines, Vicky Lewis, Carmen Jones. ROW 3: Eleanor Burrius, UNIDENTIFIED, Steve Consolini, Tyrone Nelson, Richard Thomas, Maurice Polite, Terhan Branche, Joe Daniels, Luz Cruz. ROW 4: Luz Feliciano, Lesbia Marrero, Carlos Ramos, Jose Gomez, James Acciardo, David Curren, Gregory Thomas, Richard Fraska, Vera Raymond, Reggie Horne, George Nobles. 22 The Military Ball One of the most exciting events of the year is the Military Ball soonsored by the ROTC. This event is very similar to a high school prom. It is a formal occasion where there is a dinner and live entertainment. The 1984 Military Ball took place at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee on Friday, January 13th. The event was primarily for ROTC cadets, but some students who were not in the ROTC program were allowed to attend as guests. This year’s Ball began at 6 p.m. and lasted until midnight. Some cadets who attended chose to arrive in the luxury of a limousine. Others managed to get there any way that they could. The event started with a social hour before dinner. After dinner, students heard from Sgt. Palmer, Col. Potter, School Superintendent Thomas Donahoe, and the Principals of the three participating high schools: Mr. Willard Wright of Technical; Mr. Eugene Basile of Commerce; and Mr. Neil Yesu of Classical. The 1983-84 Drill Teams were introduced, along with the Senior Cadets. After all of the introductions were made, the band began to play. Everyone enjoyed himself on the dance floor. However, all good things must come to an end, and at midnight the Ball came to a close. Sigfredo Chiclana ; ; 24 scott Carpenter Visits Tech On Wednesday, October 26, 1983 at 1 P.M. in our auditorium, Tech experienced a great honor. Scott Carpenter, one of the seven original astronauts, was a guest speaker. The audience was made up of ROTC cadets, the students council and some select science students. Scott Carpenter retired in 1969 and now is a private citizen with business interest. He spoke to us on science and technical abilities. Before retirement, he was highly involved in space and ocean explora- tion. He envies todays youth tremendously because of the amount of potential of exploration in these areas. Dr. Carpenter had two major messages to deliver. One was to strive for excellence and develop potential because adventure awaits in space and ocean explorations. Along with this message, he encouraged us to study long and hard, because there are more demands for future explo- ration in both space and ocean. The second message was to stay away from drugs, because they can ruin lives. Dr. Carpenter was asked several questions by the Tech students. An ROTC cadet asked how he felt going into space and not knowing if he would return. Dr. Carpenter said that he had alot of confidence in his return because of the high technology involved. Besides, he was too busy to be afraid. There was some fear, which, as he explained, was a useful emotion. Curiosity overcame his fear and exhilaration came about because of discovery. Another student asked why he became an astronaut. His answer was that he wanted to fly in space because of curiosity. Also, he felt that the position of an astronaut was an extention of a test pilot’s action. Scott Carpenter told the audience that if they were interested in being astronauts, the skills to study would be physics, geology, chemistry, biology, physiology, medicine, and trades. A student wanted to know if there were any restrictions for women in space exploration. Mr. Carpenter said, ‘‘No, in fact, they qualified because of their weight and intelligence.’’ There used to be restrictions on females, but times have changed. Someone else wanted to know if he would go again if he had a chance. Dr. Carpenter said yes, but it really was someone else’s turn. He said that space travel was a closed book for him. Besides, he wouldn’t want to go through the 3 years of NASA’s training. However, he would be willing to ‘‘jump on board’’ should an offer to do so come along. Sigfredo Chiclana Drill Teams Techincal ROTC Drill Teams began during the school year 1976-77. At that time, the AFJROTC headquarters prohibitied the ROTC program to use real rifles. We were only authorized to use wooden rifles at the beginning. We were completely unfamiliar with drill team competition, rules and regulations, and rifle handling. The Army ROTC of New Bedford High School greatly assisted us with instructions and moral support during our beginning. The father of Cadet Leroy Thomas made a number of wooden practice rifles for us. The first year Tech attended all of the New England drill competitions as spectators. On January 14, 1978 our male drill team won third place at a drill meet in Newport, Rhode In 1979 we hosted the New England Regionals competi- tions at Technical High School. We did it again in 1981 and held it in the National Guard Armory in Holyoke. During 1980-82 we held a three year reign as New England champions through practices, pride, and dedica- tion. Our drill teams dominated all events to the degree that teams attending events were mentally and emotional- ly competing for second place. They had conceded first place to the Tech teams. The first team Captain for the male drill team was San- ford Dixon in 1978. Our first female team Captain was Cynthia Williams, and Leroy Thomas was the Captain for the co-ed drill team. Some of the real super stars of the past were: Maria Gonzalez, Paul Ratt, James Anderson and Joe Bassani. Once again, the drill teams of 1983-84 are working hard to make us champions. Sigfredo Chiclana Island. Also at the same meet, Cadet Col. James Ander- son won our first place in the male individual drill with rifle (IDR). During the school year of 1978-79 our drill teams won several second and third place honors, and in 1980 all three teams became a power in the New England Regional Drill Team Program. In 1980-82 Tech High School drill teams won a total of 32 trophies. From 32 trophies, there were 24 first places. The male drill team with rifles (Blue Bengals) won every meet from 1979-82. Females with rifles (Brandy Flames) took first place in all but three meets during that time. In 1978, the male drill team won second place in the New England Regional Competition (the Championship). In 1979 we won first place in the co-ed drill team and the males took first place. Tech won third place in the over-all New England Regionals. Technical High School ROTC drill teams were the first unit to win three consecutive championships in competi- tion history. What Do You Want — Blood? The Bloodmobile, which was held on Wednesday, January 18, 1984 got off to a good start, thanks to the coordination of Red Cross Advisor Miss Kroll and a staff of student volunteers. Tech students have the reputation of donating more pints of blood than any other public school in the Springfield area. We are proud to say that this year’s drive was as successful as those held in the past. A total of 52 pints were donated at this drive by students and faculty. The Tigers of Tech are glad to participate in such a worthy community cause. The next Bloodmobile is scheduled to be held in April, 1984. Idalia Cintron 27 Thriller! Thriller! Thriller! Thriller! The 1983 Technical High School Halloween Party was held October 28th in the Tech gym. The party was a large success, with over 200 people in attendance. The party was sponsored by the Senior and Junior classes, which made a total profit of $77.00 apiece. The gym was decorated by Mr. Forgue and the Art Department classes. The food was supplied by School Lunch Director Rannenburg and from McDonald’s Restaurant. COLD CRUSH supplied the music, and the group held its own Breaking contest with a ten dollar prize going to David Rodriguez. The final contest of the evening was the judging of costumes. The winners of this event were toga clad Pete Couture and Jim Donerty tying for first place. Second place was Naomi Wilkerson, dressed as a bum. Third place winner was Angel ‘“‘Dracula’’ Valle. All winners won $5.00. The teachers in charge of the event were Senior Advisors Gallagher and Forgue, assisted by Ms. Hallen and Ms. Kroll. Gerald Smith ap ae O Tr nN Warner Achievement The Charles F. Warner Achievement Medal is awarded each year to the Senior girl and boy who exemplify the highest achievement in school citizenship, service, scholarship and character. The award has been presented annually since 1927 in honor of the first Principal of Technical High School. MICHELLE MILIEFSKY is the female recipient of this honor. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold M. Miliefsky of 183 Saw Mill Road, Michelle ranks fourth in the class of 200 members. Michelle was a very active three year member of our student body. She was a three year member of TECH NEWS and of the Oceanography Club, where she served as Secretary in charge of the Whale Watch Expedictions. Michelle also held memberships in ROTC, Project Pride, Student Council, the Office Aides, and Stage Crew for the productions of WEST SIDE STORY and OKLAHOMA. She also was a two year participant in the School Department’s MENTOR Program, and she attended the Frontiers in Science and Math Program held at Worcester Poly- technic Institute. Michelle has fulfilled requirements to be certified by the C.P.R. Advanced Lifesaving in Open Waters Course for Scuba Divers and has attended seminars in Ultrasound at Baystate Medical Center and in Evolution at Springfield College. Michelle was a member of Junior Achievement for three years. She also is an active member in the USY Youth Group and the Jewish Community Center. Michelle enjoys scientific investigation and water sports. The University of Rhode Island or Southeastern Massachusetts University are Michelle’s preferences for college, where she would like to major in Marine Biology. JAMES HABERERN is the male Warner Medal recipient. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haberern of 49 Acton Street, Jim ranks first in the Class of 1984. While at Tech, Jim participated in many activities and received numerous awards. He was a three year member of Student Council, the Electrocean Club, Toys for Tots Cam- paign, the MENTOR Program, and Mathletes, where, in his Junior year, he was high scorer. Also in his Junior year, a year that he achieved Perfect Attendance, Jim received Tech’s Math Department Prize to an Underclassman, the Rensselaer Medal for Excellence in Math and Science, and the Dartmouth Book Award. Jim also was active as a two year student representative of the School Committee, the National Honor Society, and the Student Advisory Council. Other activities that Jim participated in were: Classmates Today-Neighbors Tomorrow; Student Representa- tive to the Boston Legislature; the Junior Leadership Institute; Frontiers in Science and Math at Worcester Polytechnic Institute; WEST SIDE STORY Stage Crew; Workshops at Western New England College, University of Massachusetts and Marlborough High School. Jim also has earned 4 college credits at Springfield Technical Community College in Computer Concepts, Pascal Computer and Basic Computer Language. The 1984 Class Banner was designed and constructed by — Jim. Upon graduation, Jim hopes to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an Electrical Engineering major. The Students and Staff of Technical High School extend congratulations to Michelle and to Jim as the 1984 winners of this great honor. National Honor Society The Technical High School Chapter of the National Honor Society was chartered in 1959, succeeding the former Pro Merito Society. Membership is based on scholarship and character. Since grades are cumulative, the average for the year determines eligibility. The advantage of belonging to the National Honor Society is the opportunity to win scholarship for college through competitive examination. Three year Honor members are awarded a certificate, a pin, and a gold tassel to wear on their caps at graduation. Todd Culhane James Haberern Craig Mannix Michelle Miliefsky Christine Nadeau Lizette Olmeda April Poprovo Victor Pereira Rick Sotiropoulos Donald Young 31 32 Todd Culhane Vice President Mr. Donati Advisor Mr. Forgue Advisor Gregory Dyson President Terry Gray Treasurer Mrs. Gallagher Advisor Evelyn Serrano Secretary Mr. Wallace Advisor x = © Ol O op) O 2 O A = AC fe) Tech H 34 Cheer, Cheer, Cheer Angel Acevedo Jose Adorno Eric Aguila Willie Alston Reginald Amiss Edward Anderson Gladys Azito Jose Bellavista Richard Boyce Keith Braese Laquita Brown Michael Bruce For Tech David Caceres Tangela Clark Eric Collins Ernest Colyer Timothy Cost Peter Couture Dolores Craig With Her Royal Banners Flying. Todd Culhane Daniel Cunningham luminada Curbelo Donald Davis Jose Delvalle Jeff Demaio Corinthian Dennard Paul Denno Rosita Diaz Americo DiLorenzo James Doherty Mark Douglas 36 Cheer, Cheer, Cheer For Tech! Carol Drungo Francisco Duncan Ivery Dyer, Jr. Scott Dyer Gregory Dyson Kirk Eleazer Keith Fisher Thomas Fitzgerald 38 We're The Team That Is Supreme! Adolph Forbes, Jr. Shelley Fortin Cynthia Gonzalez Gilbert Gordon Keith Gresham Linden Griffin James Haberern Gwendolyn Harris Paul Harris Steven Harrison Derrick Hatten Loud Our Praises Sing, Angel Hernandez Timothy Hosmer Tina House Mark Jackman Darla Jackson Carole Jenkins Maurice Johnson Robert Johnson 40 We Will Ever Loyal Be. Andrew Keaton Reina Lacarse Hayden Lawrence Greg Leclerc Sergio Leon Noel Lopes Barbara Langford i £ Maurice Legare Eduardo Maldonado Theresa Laterreur Carlos Leon x Lynne Malone So Let Your Voices Ring Craig Mannix Paul Manzi Patrick Marshall Nicholas Martin Robin Martin Jorge Martinez Darlene Mason Auelino Mateus 42 For The Tiger Team! Richard McGrath Lisa McKeon Stephanie Mijal Miriam Monet Angel Morales Betsy Mercado Michelle Miliefsky Victor Morris Jorge Merced Lisa Mitchell Christine Nadeau Tech High! Rah! Ran! Clifford Nason Elizabeth Nazario Tom Nichols Lizette Olmeda Alex Ortiz Jacqueline Ortiz Ricardo Ortiz Nathaniel Pace 44 We Are On Our Way! David Park Christopher Peloquin Victor Pereira Bienvenida Perez Ernesto Perez Herman Pittman Pierre Polite April Poprovo Luis Quinonez , Jose Ramos Vilma Rivera Charles Robinson Tech High! Rah! Rah! Jose Rodriguez Pedro Rodriguez Sandra Ruiz Michael Schoelles Robyn Seabrooks Evelyn Serrano Kareem Sharif Jacqueline Simmons Larry Small Gerald Smith Mark Smith Roger Smith 45 46 We Shall Win Today! Rick Sotiropoulos Robert Spaulding Charles Styles Leila Sullivan Greg Taylor Michael Thomas Yvette Townsend Luis Vasquez Miguel Vega Edward Verallis William Voight John Wages Rah! Rah! Sis-Boom-Bah! Aloysius Walker Sabrina Warren Sonja Warren Cindy Waterman Sonya Webb Pamela White Naomi Wilkerson Angela Williams School Song Cheer, cheer, cheer for Tech With her royal banners flying. Cheer, cheer, cheer for Tech! We’re the team that is Supreme! Loud our praises sing, we will ever loyal be. So let your voices ring for the Tiger Team! Tech High (Rah! Rah!) We are on our way! Tech High (Rah! Rah!) We shall win today! Rah! Rah! Sis-Boom-Bah! (Repeat First Six Lines) Donald Young Stanley Young 47 senior Directory Angel Acevedo 115 Marble street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: To be rich Jose Adorno 123 Clyde Street Springfield Technical 2 Reggie Amiss 44 Hawthorne Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Police Officer Gladys Azito 242 Plainfield Street Springfield College Preparatory Softball Ambition: Guidance Counselor Jose Bellavista 54 Moore Street Springfield Technical 2 Basketball; Baseball Ambition: To play a professional sport Keith Braese 122 Homestead Avenue Indian Orchard Technical 2 Ambition: Printer Laquita Brown 431 Hancock Street Springfield Technical 1 Cheerleader 3; Student Council 3,4; Office Aide 2; Junior National Honor Society 3 Ambition: Air Force Academy Seon Browne 60 Cortland Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Restaurant Owner Michael Bruce 92 School Street Springfield Technical 1 Football 2; Student Council 1; Basketball: Track and Field Ambition: Computer Engineer David Caceres 83 Newland Street Springfield Technical 2 Occupational Education Ambition: Engineer Harry Chavez 85 Prospect Street Springfield Occupational Education Soccer 1,2,3, Ambition: Service Tangela Clark 111 Marble Street Springfield Technical 2 Eric Collins 152 Cheyenne Road Springfield College Preparatory Football 2,3,4 Ambition: Automotive Technology Lynn Collins 410 Orange Street Springfield College Preparatory Yearbook 3,4 Ambition: Graphic Artist Tim Cost 58 King Street Springfield Technical 1 Wrestling; Cross Country; Baseball Ambition: Chemical Engineer Peter Couture 69 Dur yea Street Springfield Technical 1 Student Council 3,4; Student Council President 4 Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Todd Culhane 62 Massasoit Street Springfield College Preparatory Cross Country 1,2,3,4; Cross Country Captain 3,4; Swim Team 1,2; Winter Track 1,2; Spring Track 1,2,3,4; Tennis Team 1; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Class Vice President, 3,4; Toys for Tots Campaign 1,2,3,4; Mathletes 1,2: Electronics Club 1; PTSO 1; Tech News 2,3; Office Aide 2; Senior National Honor Society. Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Daniel Cunningham 15 Montclair Street Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: Work luminada Curbelo 108 Calhoun Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Computer Programmer Don Davis 17Sycamore Street Springfield Technical 1 Baseball 1,2,3 Ambition: Professional Baseball Player Jose Delvalle 844 Worthington Street Springfield Wrestling 2,3 Ambition: Machinist Jeff Demaio 256 El Paso Street Springfield Technical 1 Football Ambition: To Be Wealthy Corinthian Dennard 7 Southern Road Springfield Technical 1 Soccer 2,3; Track 2,3,4; Cross Country 4; Yearbook 4; Drama Club 3,4; Swim Team 3; Project PRIDE 3. Ambition: Pastor and Christian School Teacher Americo C. DiLorenzo 79 West Canton Circle Springfield College Preparatory Soccer 1,2,3,4; ROTC 1,2,3; Wrestling 2; Cafeteria Aide 2; Swim Team 4; Track 4; Tech News 3,4; Baseball 1; Tennis 2; Project Adventure 3,4; As Achools Match Wits 1,2,3; Drama 2. Ambition: Professional Soccer Player James R. Doherty 81 Savoy Avenue Springfield Technical 1 Student Council 1,2,3; Student Council Vice President 4; Student Council 2,3,4: Superintendent's Advisory Committee 2,3,4: Track Team 1 Ambition: Mechanical Designer Carol Letecia Drungo 58 King Street Springfield Technical 1 Health Careers Club 1,2 Ambition: Pediatric Nurse Francisco Duncan 21 Massachusetts Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Football 2,3,4; Swimming 2,4; Baseball 3,4; Yearbook 2,3,4; Bloodmobile 3,4; Project PRIDE Amibtion: Marine Corps Ivery Dyer, Jr. 8 Campus Place Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: F.B.1. Agent Scott A. Dyer 109 Middle Street Springfield Technical 1 Swim Team 1,2,3,4; Swim Team Captain 3,4; Track 2; Student Council 1,3; Toys for Tots 3,4; Special Electronics 3,4; Office Aide 2 Ambition: Computer Software Specialist Gregory Scott Dyson 46 Breckwood Boulevard Springfield College Preparatory ROTC 9; Junior Regional Advisory Council Member; Student Council; Appeals Board; Senior Class President Ambition: Full-time Christian Occupation Maurice Eberhart 207 Lamont Street Springfield Technical 2 Kirk S. Eleazer 172 Leopold Street Springfield College Preparatory Drama; Wrestling; Baseball Ambition: Military Officer Teofilo Espinosa 11 Bowdoin Street Springfield College Preparatory ROTC 3; Drill Team 1; Basketball 1; Football 49 50 2 Ambition: College Mike Fernandes 32 Phoenix Street Springfield Technical 1 Paul Finegan 29 Willard Avenue Springfield Keith Fisher 136 Sanderson Street Springfield Technical 2 Swim Team 1,2,3; Tennis 1,2 Ambition: Air Force Pilot Adolph E. Forbes, Jr. 49 Albemarle Street Springfield Technical 2 ROTC 1,2; Student Council 1; Occupational Education Program 4 Ambition: Clergyman Michelle Fortin 92 Ellendale Circle Springfield Transitional Class Ambition: Typist Cynthia D. Gonzalez 69 Andrew Street Springfield Occupational Education ROTC 1,3; Car Wash Ambition: Air Force Gilbert F. Gordon 55 Massachusetts Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Soccer Ambition: Physiology Professor Angela Grant 72 Fenwick Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: More Education Keith Gresham 292 Union Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Data Processor Lyndon Keith Grffin 45 McKnight Street Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: College Michael Guidry 66 West Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Pro Football Player James E. Haberern 49 Acton Street Indian Orchard College Preparatory Student Council 1,2,3; Mathletes 1,2,3; Electrocean Club 1,2,3; Toys for Tots 1,2,3; Mathletes High Scorer 2; Tech Math Department Prize to an Underclassman 2; Renselear Medal for Excellence in Math Science 2; Dartmouth Book Award 2; School Committee Student Representative 2,3; Perfect Attendance 2; MENTOR Program 1,2,3; Junior Leadership Institute; Frontier in Science and Math (Worcester Polytechnic Institute); National Honor Society 2,3; Student Advisory Council; West Side Story Stage Crew 2; Designed and Constructed the 1984 Class Banner 3 Ambition: To Be Successful Gwendolyn Harris 71 Willard Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Computer Programmer Paul Harris 36 Hood Street Springfield Technical 1 ROTC 1; Toys for Tots 1,2,3; Yearbook 3 Ambition: Chef Steven Harrison 56 Terrence Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Computer Technology Derrick Hatten 31 Middlesex Street Springfield Tedhnical 1 Yearbook 2 Ambition: Lawyer Angel Hernandez 79 Washburn Street Springfield Transitional Ambition: Hospital Work Tina House 96 Renee Circle Springfield Technical 2 Nurse’s Aide; Office Aide; ROTC 2 Ambition: Four Year College Dersley Howell 52 Thompson Street Springfield Technical 2 Robert W. Johnson 372 St. James Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Yearbook 2 Ambition: To Run A Small Business Brian P. Kincaid 2 Littleton Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Printer Reina Lacarse 97 Villa Park Way Springfield Office Aide 2; Chorus 1,2 Ambition: Social Worker Barbara Langford 60 Norfolk Street Springfield College Preparatory Ambition: Computer Processor Theresa Laterreur 29 Newman Street Springfield Occupational Education Maurice LeGare 257 Wilbraham Road Springfield Technical 1 Basketball Ambition: Computer Technologist Samuel Lewis 102 Kenyon Street Springfield Technical 2 Joseph Little 236 B Quincy Street Springfield College Preparatory Track and Field Ambition: Military Edward Maldonado, Jr. 55 Moxon Street Indian Orchard Technical 1 ROTC 1,2,3; Drill Team 1,2,3; Track 2; Tennis 2, Football 2 Ambition: Engineer Lissette Maldonado 55 Moxon Street Indian Orchard Occupational Education Lynne Malone 36 Willard Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Craig Mannix 43 Rhinebeck Avenue Springfield College Preparatory Electronics Club; Yearbook 1 Ambition: Electrical Engineer Paul Manzi 47 Grand Street Springfield Technical 1 Soccer 1,2,3 (Captain) Patrick Marshall 98 Alden Street Springfield Technical 1 Robin Martin 66 Clifton Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Cosmetologist Darlene G. Mason 89 Groveland Street Springfield Technical 1 Office Aide Ambition: Nurse Auelino Mateus 342 Main Street Indian Orchard Technical 1 Ambition: College Maurice Johnson 127 Dickinson Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: STCC Richard McGrath 48 Telbar Street Springfield Transitional Class Bat Boy For Baseball Team 1 Ambition: Restaurant Work Lisa McKeon 33 Hall Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Artist Betsy Mercado 364 Belmont Avenue Springfield Technical 2 ROTC 1; Softball 1,2 Ambition: Service Jorge L. Merced 5 Grove Street Springfiled Technical 1 Electrocean Club Ambition: Computer Technician Gary Meyers 93 Narragansett Street Springfield College Preparatory Cross Country 1,2,3; Soccer 1; Wrestling 1,2,3,4 Ambition: Marine Biologist Stephanie Mijal 885 Beacon Circle Springfield College Preparatory Oceanography Club Ambition: Social Worker Michelle Miliefsky 183 Saw Mill Road Springfield College Preparatory Office Aide; Tech News; Mentor Program; Stage Crew; Student Council; ROTC Ambition: Marine Biologist Lisa Diane Mitchell 44 Rochelle Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: College Miriam Monet 60 Catherine Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Accountant Angel Morales 62 Washburn Street Springfield Technical 2 Baseball Ambition: Service Jose Morales 54 Washburn Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Disc Jockey Alessandra Moriarty 120 Hampshire Street Indian Orchard College Preparatory Ambition: Nurse Victor Morris 349 King Street Springfield Technical 2 Drama; Football Ambition: Actor Christine Nadeau 22 St. James Circle Springfield College Preparatory National Honor Society 2,3; Softball 1,2; ROTC 1,2,3; Drill Team 1,2,3; ROTC Chorus; ROTC Administration NCO Junior First Sgt. 2; Deputy Commander 3 Ambition: Coast Guard Academy Clifford Nason 28 Eloise Street Springfield Technical 1 Swim Team 2,3,4 Ambition: Business Elizabeth Nazario 66 Prospect Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Nurse Lucy Newson 242 Pendleton Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Fashion Designer Tom Nichols 22 Mapledell Street Springfield Technical 2 Basketball Ambition: Marines Lizette Olmeda 263 Central Street Springfield Technical 2 ROCs hoe Diilimecammec, oe Chorusmirers Ambition: Air Force Felix Beltran Ortiz 22 Newland Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Military Police Jacqueline Ortiz 22 Newland Street Springfield Technical 2 Softball 1,2,3; Drama 1 Ambition: Stewardess Maria Ortiz 2937 Main Street Springfield Technical 2 ROTC 1,2,3; Drill Team; Softball; ROTC Chorus Ambition: Air Force Ricardo Ortiz 22 Newland Street Springfield Technical 2 Nathaniel Pace 77 Girard Avenue Springfield Technical 2 Football; Basketball; Track Ambition: College Angelo Papapolychroniou 83 Parkside Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: College David Park 100 Lang Street Springfield College Preparatory Christopher Peloquin 176 Prentice Street Springfield Technical 1 Tennis 1,2,3; AFJROTC 1,2,3; As Schools Match Wits 1,2,3 Ambition: Army Reserves Victor Pereira 492 Liberty Street Springfield College Preparatory Ambition: Computer Engineer Ernesto Perez 405 Franklin Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Army Bienvenida Perez 405 Frank Street Apt. 4 Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: Nurse Herman Pittman 136 Yale Street Springfield College Preparatory Football; Basketball Ambition: Air Force Pierre Polite 272 Jasper Street Springfield Technical 2 Wrestling 1,2; Occupational Education Program Ambition: Word Processor April Propovo 247 Pheland Avenue Springfield Technical 1 ROTC Ambition: Law Enforcement Jose Ramos 77 Clayton Street Springfield Technical 2 ROUGH A Saenceet. Ernesto Rivera 17 Orchard Street Springfield Technical 2 Occupational Education; ROTC 1,2 Maria Rivera a 52 55 Massasoit Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: College Patrick J. Roberg, Jr. 151 White Street Springfield Technical 2 Jose Rodriguez 90 Newland Street Springfield Technical 2 Pedro Rodriguez 8 Hebron Street Springfield Ambition: Work Sandra Ruiz 188 Thompson Street Springfield Technical 2 ROMG ee] Drillikeamn pes racke ike Ambition: Medical Field Maritza Santiago 148 Stafford Street Springfield College Preparatory Ambition: Doctor Mike Schoelles 13 Tyrone Street Springfield College Preparatory Robyn Renee Seabrooks 53 Brickett Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Cosmetologist Evelyn Serrano 148 Sanderson Street Springfield Technical 1 Student Council 1,2,3; Class Secretary 2,3; Cheerleader 2,3; ROTC Ambition: Computer Field Kareem Sharif 366 Hancock Street Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: Graphic Artist Larry Small 46 Edmund Wynne Circle Indian Orchard Technical 1 Mark Smith 102 Clifton Avenue Springfield Technical 1 Track; Basketball Ambition: Computer Programmer Gerald Smith 175 Westford Avenue Springfield College Preparatory Student Council 3; Yearbook 1,3 Ambition: Electronic Technician Roger Smith 93 Grochmal Avenue Indian Orchard Technical 1 Ambition: Computer Programmer Rick D. Sotiropoulos 24 Sherbrooke Street Springfield College Preparatory Junior National Honor Society; Senior National Honor Society; Football 3,4; Yearbook 4; West Side Story 3; Student Council 3,4; Student Council Treasurer 4 Ambition: Architectural Engineer Robert Spaulding 63 Quebec Street Indian Orchard Technical 2 Baseball Ambition: Police Officer Leila Sullivan 95 Upton Street Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: College Professor Linda Tart 170 Nursery Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Army Gregory Taylor 34 Lionel Benoit Road Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: Engineer Michael S. Thomas 250 Hermitage Drive Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: College Yvette Townsend 332 Wilbraham Road Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: Model Luis M. Vasquez 58 Calhoun Street Springfield Occupational Education Program Miguel Vega 65 Pine Street Springfield Technical 2 Ambition: Navy Edward J. Verallis, Jr. 130 Hampshire Street Indian Orchard Technical 2 Hilda Vicente 119 Federal Street Springfield Technical 2 John Wages 128 Navajo Road Springfield Technical 1 Football 2,3; Yearbook 3 Ambition: College Aloysius Walker 125 Suffolk Street Springfield Technical 2 Basketball Ambition: College William Alan Ward Ill 36 Norfolk Street Springfield Occupational Education Program Baseball Ambition: Lawyer Sabrina Warren 63 Bay Street Springfield Technical 2 ROTC 1 Sonja Warren 53 Genessee Street Springfield Technical 1 Ambition: Medical Field Cindy Waterman 78 Johnson Street Springfield Technical 1 Swim Team 2; Tennis 1,3,4; Office Aide 2: Cafeteria Aide 2,3,4; Toys for Tots 1,2,3,4; Orange Day Ambition: College Sonya Webb 44 Norfolk Street Springfield Technical 1 Cheerleader (Captain) 1,2,3; Student Council 1,2; ROTC 1,2; Wrestling (Manager) 1; Track 1,2; Softball 3 Ambition: Professional Dancer Pamela White 35 Nursery Street Springfield Technical 2 Student Council 1; ROTC 1,2,3 Ambition: Dietary Technician Naomi Wilkerson 203 Albemarle Street Springfield College Preparatory ROTC 1,2,3; Student Council 1 Ambition: Journalist Angela D. Williams 21 Princeton Street Springfield Technical 2 Office Aide 4; Chorus 1,2 Ambition: Writer Stanley Young, Jr. 16 Prospect Terrace Technical 1 Ambition: College Most Popular Class Politicians Most Likely to Succeed Mr. Ms. 1.Q. Mr. Ms. Tech Spirit Best Natured Most Pleasing Smile Handsomest Prettiest Class Pessimist Class Optimist Shyest Friendliest Best Dressed Best All Around Best Musicians Actor Actress Most Artistic Best Athlete Class Comic Class Chatterbox Most Mischievous Wolf Flirt Most Gullible Class Couple Favorite Teacher Favorite Rendezvous Favorite Song Senior Class Ballot Todd Culhane Greg Dyson Greg Dyson Jim Haberern Greg Dyson Jim Doherty Todd Culhane Mico DiLorenzo Gerald Smith Hayden Lawrence Mark Smith Todd Culhane Mico DiLorenzo Peter Couture John Wages Rick Sotiropoulos Jim Haberern Herman Pittman Sergio Leon Derrick Hatten Reginald Amiss Jose Ramos Todd Culhane Jacqueline Ortiz Mr. Roland Miller The F ront Steps Let The Music Play by Shan- non Sonya Webb Evelyn Serrano Christine Nadeau Christine Nadeau Naomi Wilkerson Naomi Wilkerson Miriam Monet Evelyn Serrano June Johnson Naomi Wilkerson Leila Sullivan Naomi Wilkerson Laquita Brown Evelyn Serrano Carole Jenkins Jackie Ortiz Michelle Miliefsky Jackie Ortiz June Johnson Stephanie Mijal June Johnson Stephanie Mijal Cynthia Gonzalez Jorge Martinez Mrs. Mildred Barend Senior Class Will The Last Will and Testament of the Graduating Class of Technical High School in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Four: GLADYS AZITO leaves nothing but good memories of friends, teachers, and the principal. JOSE CASIANO leaves Mr. Burns, the health teacher. ERNEST COLYER leaves Tech very inconspicuously. PETE COUTURE leaves Tammy Waterman with her new boyfriend, Michael, for another year at Tech; and thanking Mrs. Barend for his three best years at Tech. TODD CULHANE leaves knowing he went to the prom with the best girl at Tech, Nancy. JEFF DeMAIO leaves TI to Spunk and Bert. CORINTHIAN DENNARD leaves Mr. Dutkiewicz wondering when he is going to get to Western Mass.:; and Tech gracefully and quietly, remembering him. AMERICO DiLORENZO leaves Stephen Wyman with his book on “‘Rapping With Ladies’’ because he will need it in his senior year. SCOTT DYER leaves all his teachers with aspirin and a bottle of whiskey. KIRK S. ELEAZER leaves his immaturity with which he came, and he takes logic which he learned; and leaves his honesty to all undergraduates and takes wisdom given to him by his teachers. CYNTHIA GONZALEZ leaves with Yvette Townsend saying ‘“‘Don’t worry about it. It'll be all right.’’ GILBERT GORDON leaves Mr. Snow having problems understanding Jamaicans. JERRY GRAY leaves Mrs. Barend still yelling at her math classes. PAUL HARRIS leaves the school to Sue Young, Kim Wallace, Kevin Lockett and Michelle Jones. TINA HOUSE leaves Kevin Lockett the whole locker to clean by himself and with the thought of him running down the stairs screaming ‘‘Lunch!”’ CAROLE JENKINS leaves Mico to do his own trig homework. THERESA LATERREUR leaves the Occ. Ed. for future classes to ‘‘Treat it Well’’. HAYDEN LAWRENCE leaves Ronald Robinson the title of hall master. GREGORY LeCLERC leaves to Chief Palmer his Civil Air Patrol awards and his calling card ‘‘Westover Sqdn. C.A.P. Westover AFB, Mass.”’. SERGIO LEON leaves wanting every young lady to remember Sergio, who loves them. EDWARD MALDONADO leaves Teo about 5 2 more inches of height. PAUL MANZI leaves Mr. Peabody a new set of jokes. ROBIN MARTIN leaves Mr. Miller all the noticeable young ladies in Tech. JORGE MARTINEZ leaves Mrs. Barone saying, “‘Stop, Jorge.”’ MICHELLE MILIEFSKY leaves Tech News saying, ‘‘l could have been editor.” CHRISTINE NADEAU leaves Nancy Roque with her desk and drill team. LIZETTE OLMEDA leaves Wilfredo and Carlos in peace. MARIA ORTIZ leaves saying, ‘‘That’s life.”’ DAVE PARK leaves Steve Roy skipping gym on his own. CHRIS PELOQUIN leaves Mr. Peabody relieved that there are no mor e Peloquins coming to Tech for him to worry about. EVELYN SERRANO leaves Tech in style; and leaves Miriam Monet as being one of the craziest friends she ever had. GERALD SMITH leaves still bragging bout Tech’s Class of ’84. RICK SOTIROPOULOS leaves Tech with some of the best years of his life. AL WALKER leaves his playboy collection to his youngest teacher, Mr. Dunn. SONJA WARREN leaves Kathy Wilson looking for Reggie Core. CINDY WATERMAN leaves Tech with one more Waterman to graduate; and to continue on in life as Mrs. Eric Collins. SONYA WEBB leaves as usual with June Johnson, wit h Yvette behind to carry on as the almighty “‘one’’; and as captain of the 83-84 cheerleading team, saying ‘‘| am a Puerto Rican’. PAMELA WHITE leaves Denise Johnson and Wanda White saying ‘‘she ain’t really down, by law.”’ NAOMI WILKERSON leaves Karen Williams her legs. ANGELA WILLIAMS leaves Kim Wallace, Debra Williams, and Latricia Grimes just stepping up, while she’s stepping out to bigger and better things. DONALD YOUNG leaves everyone wondering how he can get all that stuff in just one locker. The Class of ’84 leaves Tech with the best of luck in the future. Class of 1984 DS, 56 Occupational Education Program The Occupation Education Program (OEP) at Technical High School was established by a group of concerned city officials, educators and private industry representatives. They felt that the dropout rate in the Springfield Public Schools was too high, and they began this program at Tech. OEP, which was started in September, is a program that hopefully will be established at the city’s other high schools. If it proves to be a great success at Tech, the program will be extended. Students were chosen by a screening process based on potential for future dropouts. Also, the program was meant to attract those who already had dropped out. There are forty-three students presently involved in the program. The program will help students receive their high school diploma. They will also receive pay for the work that they do in public and private sector jobs. Each student will receive additional skill training. These positions have been secured through the officers of the Hampden County Manpower Training Consortium. If our students do well at these jobs, they may have an opportunity to continue working once they have graduated. submitted by: Mr. Joseph Ashe Occ. Ed Counselor to Theresa Barker A Student Speaks On Behalf Of O.E.P. | would like to let the people who are helping us in the OCC. ED. PROGRAM know how grateful most of us in the program are. |, myself, think the program is wonderful. It gives us a chance at the future with the odds on our side. | would like to tell you a little about the program. Well, | only have four classes, while some students have more, and some have less. | have major classes and leave school at 11:13. After lunch | go to J.E.S.S.1. for clerical training, which is mostly typing. | also have a job that the OCC. ED. got for me. | am a secretary at the School Department, which is great. My boss’s name is Mr. Vanilli and the lady who is training me is Ms. Renaud. She’s a great lady. My regular day at work would be going into work, working with bills and chartered bus schedules, and accounting stuff. It really is a lot of fun. Now I’m learning how to be a receptionist at the first floor so when | have to relieve Carolyn, the regular receptionist, | can do it. | really like my job and the program, and | hope other kids will take this program seriously and make it work. If we students now don’t make it work, it will never get a chance to improve and help others like us. The students should take it seriously and let others get a chance. All | can say is, do your best. Alluminada Curbelo An OCC. ED. Student. Article from: Tech News Vol. 57 No. 4 December, 1983 © TAFF dministration Mr. Willard J. Wright Principal Miss Ann M. McCarthy Mr. Roland R. Joyal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal 58 Mrs. Mildred Barend Mrs. Margaret Barone Mr. James Belhumeur Mr. Neal Bradstreet Mrs. Tasia Branchesi Mathematics Home Economics Mathematics Industrial Arts Principal Clerk Mrs. Celeste Budd- Mr. Howard Burns Mr. Michael Burns Mrs. Patricia Cabana Mr. Emil Combs Jackson Physical Education Mathematics Secretary Mathematics Social Studies Mr. George Comer Dr. Kenneth Cook Miss Joan Cormack Mr. Edward Cornine Mr. James Culver Science Mathematics Guidance Custodian Reading Mr. Robert Cummings Mr. Philip DeForge Mr. Joseph DiDomenico Mr. John Donati Mr. Robert Dooley Science Science Industrial Arts Guidance Science Mr. Thomas Dunn Mr. Thaddeus Dutkiewicz Mr. Earl Erikson Mr. Albert Fabbre Mr. Myron Follett Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Transitional Mathematics Ab. Mr. Donald Forgue Mr. Edward Galas Mrs. Ellen Gallagher Mrs. Lori Giacomoni Mrs. Rita Greenspan Art Transitional Home Economics Mathematics Physical Education Mr. Donald Grimaldi Mrs. Bettie Hallen Mr. William Jones Mrs. Barbara Howard Mr. William Hough Science English Mathematics English Science %, $ — oe Mrs. Virginia Heyl Mrs. Antonia Kuselias Mrs. Georgianna Lazarus Mrs. Marilyn Levesque Mr. Thomas Lynch Typing Spanish Nurse Aide Custodian 59 60 ‘ ’ Mr. Edward Mason Mr. Martin McGrath Mr. Richard Melikian Mrs. Susan Metzidakis Mr. Roland Miller Physical Education Mathematics Music English Social Studies Mr. Ralph Murphy Mrs. Rita O’Brien Sgt. Henry Palmer Mr. Edward Peabody Mr. Michael Pieciak Librarian Home Economics ROTC Science Social Studies Mr. Michael Pino Col. William Potter Mr. Leo Rioux Mrs. Sandra Robertson Mr. Harry Setian Industrial Arts ROTC Adjustment Counselor English Industrial Arts Mrs. Joyce Sicary Mr. John Singleton Mr. Russell Snow Mr. Longin Sonski Mr. Tyrone Sullivan Transitional Guidance Science Industrial Arts Physical Education Mr. Frank Thornton English Camera Shy: Mr. Joseph Ashe Occupational Education Counselor Mr. Sylvester Astorino Custodian Dr. Raymond Beauregard Industrial Arts Mr. Thomas Boylan English Mr. Anthony Cavalo Basic Skills Mrs. Mary Donovan Matron Mr. Norman Forest Science Mr. Delfo Forni English Mrs. Barbara Girouard Secretary Mrs. Cindy Grimaldi Secretary Mrs. Mary Harlamon Reading Aide Ms. Patricia Kelly Speech Therapist Mr. Michael Kucio Custodian Mr. Raymond Latham Basic Skills Mrs. Saundra McClendon Reading Aide Mr. Matthew Vicalvi Custodian Mr. Norman Wallace English Mrs. Agatha Moorehead Basic Skills Mr. Lawrence Shea English Ms. Shirley Taylor Learning Center Mr. John Worthing Industrial Arts Mr. Alberto Zavala Learning Center 61 RE ES K MEE ® sh, eaaca UNDERCLASSMEN Underclassmen - Officers And Advisors Nancy Roque Tim Culhane Danita Hargrove Brian Boulay William Brown Junior Class President Junior Class Vice Junior Class Secretary Junior Class Treasurer Sophomore Class President President Kim Haywood Tangie Jackson Robin Lopez PHOTO UNAVAILABLE Freshman Freshman Freshman FOR: Representative Representative Representative ‘ Tracy Davis Sophomore Class Vice President Carmen Jones Sophomore Class Treasurer Miss Cormack Mrs. Giacomoni Mrs. Kuselias Junior Advisor Junior Advisor Sophomore Advisor ; ee Wk Mr. Belhumeur Mr. DeForge Mr. Jones Mr. Miller Junior Advisor Junior Advisor Sophomore Advisor Junior Advisor i 64 Freshmen Monique Aaron Edwin Burgos Luz Burgos Joseph Branch Juan Caraballo Enrique Chavez Gordon Collins Wanda Cruz Richard Cupillo Eric Denson Joseph Daniels Jeanette Douglas Leo Freeman Janet Franklin Felix Flores Lee Figueroa Rafael Feliciano Bruce Gaines Monica Gandy Jose Gomez Edwin Maldonado Wally Martinez Greg McCain Carlos Mendez William Muldrow Tyrone Nelson Young No Betsy Ortiz Maurice Pelletier Rhonda Perryman Maurice Polite Millie Ramos Vera Raymond Elizabeth Rivera Lionel Sands Johnny Scott Donald Shaw Robert Smith Anna Stellato Jesus Vega Todd Ward Anthony Willis 65 66 Santa Almodar Michael Anastovites Carmen Andino Wanda Arrington Yvonne Arrington Thor Augustus Angel Ayala Manuel Baez Paul Baez Jamie Baidy Tawana Banks Steven Barnes Kyle Bartos Carol Baymon Ray Belbin Robert Bolden Cheryl Brest Trina Bright Kelly Brown William Brown Willie Brown Winsome Brown Fred Bruce Corey Bullock sophomores aWPER,, aoe atts Sophomores Eleanora Burris Evelyn Cabrera Darlene Cage Richard Callands Angie Carter Anthony Carter Mildred Cintron Sonja Claudio Michael Chmael Yvonne Cobham Shawn Coffman Reginald Core Steven Cornelius Roger Craig Paul Danno Joseph Gingras John Gibbs Walter Galbreath David Gabanelli Carlos Fuentes Nelson Freeman ieee ORAS KY Marsha Fothergill Roy Foster Angel Flores 67 68 Brenda Davis Tracy Davis Felix Diaz Wanda Diaz David Dickinson Allen Duke Chris Dunlap Myra Espinosa Tony Ferrera Larry Finney Michael Flack Daniel Gomez Edgar Gonzalez Joe Grant Dennis Gresham Latricia Grimes James Guzman Pedro Guzman Paul Harbour Kelly Harrington Sonya Hassel Jeffrey Hazzard James Hicks Aristede Hill sophomores Sophomores Carl Hill Ken Huddleston John Jacobs Cheryl James Michelle Jewell Karol Johnson Theresa Johnson Carmen Jones James Keaton Etta Kelley Chris Kline Russell Lawson Chang Lee Lue Lee Randolph Lester Ed Levy Jesse Lewis Vicky Lewis Juan Lopez Margarita Lopez Naomi Lopez Darrin Love Derrick Lowe Carmen Machicotte 69 70 Hector Machicotte Dodi Malone Larry Mann Lesbia Marrero Laurie Martin lris Matta Rodney McCants Mark McCloud Jonothan McCollough Brian McCollum Bryon McCormick Parish Mitchell Carlo Montdedac Daisy Morales Renaldo Morales Zulma Morales Stephanie Myles Lynette Nason James Nastanski Curtis Nelson Mia Northrup David Palafox Edwin Ocasio Michael Oates Sophomores Sophomores Anthony Pearson Ed Perez Loren Perkins Teena Pilon Renee Pina Candido Pinero Cynthia Poole Carlos Quintones William Rackliffe Maria Ramos Jeff Ransom Monte Redd Reuben Reyes Yvette Reyes James Rivera Eduardo Rodriguez Isabello Rodriguez Richard Sabadosa Catherine Scheider Michelle Seabrooks Robert Shays Ira Smith Kelley Solivan Vincent Spagnolo 72 Willie Spears Barry Sullivan Rico Swinton John Taylor Greg Thomas James Thomas Richard Thomas Eladio Torres Hector Torres Yolanda Turner Charles Valintin Tina Valentine Roy Vanhorn Wanda Vasquez Ricardo Villegas Jose Villeneuva Donald Ward Joseph Ward Marlon Washington Kevin Wenzel Marvin White Wanda White Patricia Wilkerson Monswell Williams Alvin Wilson Sophomores Juniors ee ee DP Roger Abbott Thomas Aiken Earl Baidy Christopher Bailey Brian Baker Denise Banks Theresa Barker Joe Barry Steven Beamon Tim Belbin Tracy Bennifield Clarence Blakely Lori Boucher Tammy Brown Luz Burgos Delma Byrd Juanita Caraballo Kevin Carpenter Isaac Carrabello David Chamberlain Fernando Chavez John Chavis Sigfredo Chiclana Idalia Cintron 73 74 Marvin Coleman Alfred Colona Carlton Cook Roger Coombes Yvette Cornist Jose Cortez Nick Cotto Charles Covington Carlos Crespo Mike Cupillo Russell Dailey Virginia D’ Ascoli Nelida Davila Craig Davis Yvette Dillon Geoffrey Downs James Duquette Tracy Dutton Juan Echols Juan Espinosa Raymon Feliciano Dennis Forbes Scott Foster Hardrick Fountain Juniors | Juniors Cynthia Fryer Jaime Garafa Carmen Garcia Lisa Gasden Hershelle Reeves Iris Gonzalez Ruth Gonzalez Laura Grondski Angela Grant Robert Guadalupe Peter Hall Danita Hargrove Elizabeth Harris Rodney Harris Derrick Hatwood Darrin Hill Jerome Hill Charlie Holmes Victor Holmes Darian Holiday Vincent lennaco Lance lvory Kevin James Lisa Jenkins 7 Bernie Johnson Randy Johnson Troy Johnson Harvil Jones James Jones Michelle Jones Richard Jones Roberta Jones Robin Jones Ken Kinnard Michael Kuska Kenneth Lasseter Gina Lavender Lisa Lincoln Harriet Lizardi Mary Jane Lizardi Vito Lopez Miguel Malave Michael Maldonado Jose Martinez Martha Martinez Osada Martinez Orestes Martori Travon Mayfield Juniors Juniors Richard McGrath Joseph Mclver Brian McKillop Carmen Medina Lucy Melendez David Mendoza Darcia Milner Billy Mitchell Chris Moiser Juan Morales Mark Moran Sonia Nieves Renaldo Ortiz Silverio Pacifico Karen Paquin Walter Paskins Brenda Penalbert Vilma Perez Darnell Pearson Willie Pope Wayne Power Richard Ramsey Marvin Richardson Lourdes Rios 77 Juniors Jose Rivera Sandra Rodan Wanda Roque Lillian Rosario Sanders Ross Leon Roswess Joan Sabourin Victor Sanchez Donald Sanderson Gloria Santiago : yy Alice Scott Mark Sevier Derrick Shaver Myron Sherman Gregory Singleton Jeff Singleton Karen Smith Michelle Smith Cassandra Sterling Richard Stewart Richard Suprenaut Richard Switzer Jamie Thomas Scott Thompson Ss This iceaeee oy Juniors David Torres Jaime Torres Tina Troy Robert Tucker Humberto Valle Victor Villafane Jose Villeneuva Kevin Wakefield Raymond Wallace Jeffrey Washington Lance Watson Tammy Waterman Wayne Wells David Wenzel Lynda Wenzel Reggie Whitley Steven Wilde Joe Williams Joseph Williams Karen Williams Rossie Williams Nate Wilson Renee Wilson Yvette Wilson 19 Alvin Woods S ce 25 =O See Oc c U oO SS nw SBORis St . é ry : Eee, ee : cr ey A wild PubD Rate Bes: é ‘ Ss 82 The 1982-83 Tennis Team, coached by Mr. Combs consisted of 9 players. Throughout the year it had 8 home games played at Van Horn Park and 8 games away from home. Although the team won only one game out of 18, it played very well. Often the group got discouraged, but it never gave up. Mr. Combs said he likes to coach, but he also says there are problems. Last year the team had to forfeit a match because there were not enough players that day. Lack of players may hurt the chances of having a team this year. Mr. Combs has a lot of interest in tennis, and he may have enough players, but we will have to wait and see. Alessandra Moriarty ATL LBL ALERT wae i ALLL 2 “= Setata ete 9%; = I ee Sess ec: ata Sd Sees sees oo So Bistctocetas — 1's oe eo sO Tes os Cr {e) of’ G eNg o2YoSc eatek = Tey A) Ye Od206 QOS Seiya oo0 NU, ot gt oc -OL5f6 Oor= Nona Oe ROG ic 5 2 =. -0o 82 fo Soe T2z5Ra5 norErFZzO laa NON 84 The 1982-83 season was a time of transition for Technical High School’s Track and Field Team. Mr. Ted Dutkiewicz is entering his 13th season as coach of the team. This is the team’s fourth year as a member of the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Although the team has won only one Western Massachusetts Championship, Mr. Dutkiewicz is ‘‘hoping for a good season”’ this year. This year’s team is mainly freshmen ad sophomores. There are three carry-overs from last year’s team. The team lost five seniors last year: Bill Watson, Steve Lear, Phil Lear, Curtis Little, and Curtis Williams. Senior runners this year are Todd Culhane, Maurice Johnson, and Mark Smith. The Tiger staff would like to wish the Track Team well this season. Scott Thompson Un SSO SPRING, 1983 Track and Field: Front Row: Joe Little, David Wenzel, Todd Culhane, Tim Culhane, Rich- ard Stewart. Back Row: Maurice Johnson, Charles Covington, Clim- mie Sanders, Curtis Little, Bob Wat- son, Coach Dutkiewicz. 86 The Tech Girls’ Softball Team did not have a very good season last year with a 3 and 12 record. But they worked very hard and had a lot of spirit. Coach Tyrone Sullivan said that it’s too early to tell, but the girls look promising for next year. Top returnees will be Christine Nadeau, who played short stop, Lillian Rosario at third base, and Jackie Ortiz at first base and outfield. Along with other hopefuls, Coach Sullivan has great expectations. John Wages - iN v3 $ PeaVava” «4° @ @.¢6,%,%4 ) CC KPO So5 3 e %,%,%, e, terete eng ects tetatetee: OOS one OSS SECO ntasege.® llian Ro- . 5 Nadeau, Ine 1983 Softball Team: Sit- ice Scott, Evelyn Cabrera, Maria Or- sario, Yolanda Turner. Standing: Al- tiz, Coach Sullivan ting: Betsy Mercado, Brenda Penal- SPRING bert, Christ 88 Although the baseball team only won one game last year, Tech was very competitive in the top league in Western Mass. Tech’s win came when it beat our traditional rival, Cathedral, the team that was picked to win the division championship. ‘We can be competitive in this league, but we need more experienced players,’’ says Coach Howie Burns. “ ‘Last year’s Junior Varisty team had some very fine baseball players that we can use this coming year. Seniors (1983) Ralph Edwards, Rick Stepanian and Chris DeSsaso were all excellent.’’ Some of the top returnees for Spring, 1984 are Robert Spaulding, Donald Davis, and Ken Kenard, who did very well for his first year playing organized baseball. ‘‘We hope to be very competitive this year and hope to win a few more ball games.”’ Rick Sotiropoulos SPRING, 1983 Baseball Team: Front Row: Ben Alicea, Chris Des- sasso, Richard Stepanian, Ralph Edwards, Jose Bellavista, Row 2: Coach Howie Burns, Mark Douglas, Jorge Martinez, Aristedes Casillas, Ken Kennard, Assistant Coach Speiliopolis, Row 3: Richard Soto, Donald Davis, David Lamontagne, Issac Caraballo. is OEE eager Bg oe ie | 92 The 1983-84 Football team had another winning season this year. Its overall record was 5-4. The team had a lot of Tech spirit and Tech pride. The Tiger attack was lead on the ground by halfback Herman Pittman and fullback John Wages. Air attacks were led by quarterback Clarence Blakely, wide receiver Robin Jones and tight end Ernest Colyer. The Tiger defense was led by line backers Brian McCormick and Scott Foster, defensive tackle Jerome Hill, defensive end Rick Sotiropoulos and nose guard Kareem Shariff. The team Captains were John Wages, Teofilo Espinosa and Eric Collins. The Head Coach was Tyrone Sullivan. Francisco Duncan 1983-84 FOOTBALL SQUAD: Front: Leon Callands, Jeff DeMaio, Michael Bruce, Kar- eem Shariff, Teofilo Espinosa, Eric Collins, John Wages, Rick Sotiropoulos, Herman Pitt- man, Francisco Duncan, Ernest Colyer. Row 2: Terry Gray, Roger Coombes, Robin Jones, Steven Barnes, Scott Foster, Manuel Baez, Clarence Blakely, Rodney Harris, Richard Switzer, Curtis Nelson. Row 3: Leo Freeman, Sanders Ross, Robert Bolden, Joseph Mclver, Carlos Montes de Ora, Frank Collins, Marvin White, Donald Ward, Lamont Redd, Richard Jones. Row 4: Coach Gray, Coach Scavone, Coach Brennan, Head Coach Sulli- van, Coach Sytek. oe a «fF ge 2 ae The ’83-’84 soccer team was the best since 1979 when TECH was division champs. The team broke its prolonged 60 game losing streak by tying Longmeadow’s Lancers 0-0. During the season, TECH also played the ’83-'84 divisional champs, Amerst, to a 0-0 tie during the last game of the season. This year was, as always, a year of hard work and practice. The team carried a lot of talent this year, and most outstanding was TECH’s goalie, Tim Hosmer. The 6’3”’ senior saved as many as 30 goals during several games. Tim made many point-blank saves during the season. He will be tough to replace next year. The Yearbook staff congratulates the soccer team on its long awaited and well-earned triumphs! Steve Wyman 95 SPRING, 1983 Soccer Team: Front Row: Lance Watson, Stephen Wy- man, Gary Meyers, Mico DiLorenzo, Paul Manzi, Tim Hosmer, Sergio Leon, Gilbert Gordon, Stennet Smith, Tony Ferrara. Back Row: Coach Howie Burns, Fernando Cha- vez, Paul Denno, Steve Szafran, Mark Moran, Jeff Ranson, Raymond Simms, Donald Sanderson, Wayne Powers, Richard Stewart, Aubin Lunan. 98 The 1983 Technical High Cross Country Team’s record was 2-8. It did its best to win some of the meets but sickness and some injuries took a lot out of the team. The Cross Country Team is in The Valley Wheel League. It ran against teams like Belchertown, Palmer, Longmeadow, Southwick and East Longmeadow, which are very competitive. Mr. Emil Combs is the coach of the Cross Country Team. He has been with the team since 1977. This has been his 7th year and he enjoys coaching. Some of the time Mr. Combs will run with his team at practice. Mr. Combs also hopes that next year’s team will be better than this year’s. Todd Cullhane is the Captain of the Cross Country Team and hopes more people will come out for the team next year. He was the team’s second man until he got sick and became third man. Tim Cullhane was first man until he also got sick, and David Wenzel became first man for the team. Jorge Martinez came out for the Cross Country Team for the first time and became second man in no time. If you think you’re interested in becoming a member of the Cross Country Team next year, talk to some of our team members or to Coach Combs in room 219. The team needs dedicated runners who can fill the spots that will be left vacant by five of our graduating seniors. Corinthian Dennard Cross Country: Kneeling: Joquin Quiles, Charles Covington, Issac Caraballo, David Wenzel Standing: Coach Combs, Tim Cul- hane, Nicholas Martin Corinthian Dennard, Todd Culhane. Tech had an exceptional team in 1984. This year’s team was lead by senior captains Gary Meyers and Tim Cost. Other top returnees were Alvin Woods, Kenny Huddleston, Jimmy Torres and Charlie Covington. These veterans, along with new starters like Mike Schoelles, Juan Hernandez, and John Wages helped carry Tech to victory. John Wages 100 Kneeling: Mark Sevier, Juan Hernandez, John Wages, Gary Meyers, Tim Cost, Mike Scholles, Mark McCloud. Standing: Coach Bruce Meyers, Asst. Coach Fred Scyocurka, Kelly Harrington, Andre Evans, Charlie Holmes, Reggie the Manager, Ken Huddles- ton, Jaime Torres, Alvin Woods, Scott Foster, Charlie Covington, Earl Baidy, Tim Johnson, John Chavis, Juan Espinosa. iNnsittle phe 2 Le The 1984 Boys Basketball team, led by Junior Chris Bailey and Senior Andrew Keaton, was picked by the Springfield Republican to win the Valley League this year. So far, the Tigers have lived up to their expectations. The team is well balanced with Junior guard Bailey and Senior guard Keaton, Senior center, Nick Martin, and Senior forwards Herman Pittman and Tom Nichols. The Tigers are top contenders in the ‘‘A’”’ division, with Howie Burns returning to coach the ’84 tigers. Other all-around players include Juniors Robin Jones, Juan Echols, Darnell Pearson, and Sophomores Loren Perkins, Parish Mitchell and Curtis Nelson. Rick Sotiropoulos Ha. Se . . ’ i, an s Fg Continental “9. - tee he PVT, J 4 Cablevision 103 Kneeling: Curtis Nelson, Juan Echols, Chris Bailey, Andrew Keaton, Parish Mitchell, Loren Perkins, Steven Barnes. Standing: As- sistant Coach Rick Wallace, Terry Gray, Her- man Pittman, Darnell Pearson, Robin Jones, Nicholas Martin, Tom Nichols, Manager Fran- cisco Duncan, Head Coach Howie Burns. 106 Coach Sullivan felt quite pleased over the turnout of girls interested in playing this season. The squad consisted of one senior, two juniors, six sophomores and 2 freshmen. These team members are really fighters. They may have lost games, but they fought like Tigers to get their wins. All of the girls are very good players. Coach Sullivan said, ‘“‘The girls are very good, all of them. But | wish that there were more girls with the playing ability who would join the team.”’ Richard Switzer, Jr. Basketball Basketball Basketball 1984 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: KNEELING: Yolanda Turner, Carol Bateman, Nancy Vi- cente, Tangie Clark, Eleanor Burris, Iris Matta, Tracey Davis. STANDING: Coach Ty Sullivan, Angela Nessmith, Michelle Jones, Kim Haywood, Vicki Lewis, Tangie Jackson, Manager Rico Swinton, Assistant Manager Trina Bright. 108 The 1983-1984 Swim Team consisted of a very good nucleus. The team, which worked hard and never gave up, took part in 12 meets this year. The team Captain was Scott Dyer and the Co-Captain was Keith Fisher. Dyer competed in the 200 and the 500 free style, and was also a member of the 400 free relay. Fisher competed in the butterfly, the medley relay, 100 butterfly and the 100 individual medley. Tim Belbin was the Tiger expert in the breaststroke, the medley, the 50 free Style, and the 100 breaststroke. Mike Kuschka competed in the backstroke, diving, and was a member of the 400 free relay team. Paul Salvas swam the free style of the medley relay, the 100 free style, and the 400 free relay. Mr. Ted Dutkiewicz is in his second year as the Swim Team Coach. He and the team want more people to come out for swimming next year. Corinthian Dennard snk aoe Swim Team: Tina Valentine, Paul Salvas, Tim Belben, Keith Fisher, Scott Dyer, Todd Culhane, Coach Ted Dutkiewicz. 109 Football Banquet This year’s Football Banquet was held at the Polish American Veteran’s Club in Wilbraham on January 29, 1984. This year’s Banquet was a total success. Over 50 players, friends and family members attended. The high- light of the evening was a speech by guest speaker Coach Tealander, Head Coach of the University of Massachu- setts Junior Varsity Football Squad. The main emphasis of his speech was, “You never know who is watching you. So do your best at all times.”’ Award Winners included: All Kosier League Winners Bryon McCormick, Herman Pittman, Jeff DeMaio and Teofilo Espinosa. This year’s Captains’ Awards were given to John Wages, Eric Collins and Teofilo Espinosa. Most Improved went to Clarence Blakley. Coaches’ Award went to Francisco Duncan. Teofilo Espinosa was named Player of the Year. Captains for the 1984-85 year will be David Jadzinski, Scott Foster and Bryon McCormick. Rick Sotiropoulos i | Recipients of Awards: Kneeling: Scott Foster holding one of Teo Espinosa’s three Awards; Herman Pittman, Teofilo Espinosa. Standing: Bryon McCormick, Roger Coombes holding one of Teofilo’s Awards, John Wages, Eric Collins, Jeff DeMaio, Francisco Duncan and Clarence Blakley. ee ee “| Am Proud” Michael Kucio remembers it well. It was 44 years ago Thursday at 5:30 in the morning that German artillery forces fired the first shots and invaded his native Poland, signaling the start of World War Il. Kucio, 67, of 40 Suzanne St., Springfield, was serving as a telegraph operator for the Polish Army in the small city of Tuchula, located about three miles from the German border. Two weeks later, he and other members of his regiment were captured by the Germans following what Kucio de- scribed as a “‘bloody battle’ and were held prisoners of war -at a camp in Laskowice. It wasn’t until almost six years later that he was freed when the war ended, and just two weeks ago (August, 1983) Kucio and other Poles who emigrated to this country were recognized by the Polish government for their war service. Asilver medal, inscribed with the fateful year that the war began and bearing an inscription in Polish stating that he served in the war effort, was presented to Kucio Aug. 27 at the Polish consulate in New York City. “At last they remember. We were fighting for a free Po- land, and | am proud of it,’’ said Kucio, who for the past 30 years has worked as a custodian at Springfield’s Technical High School. He traveled to New York by bus for the ceremonies at _ which he and four other men from the New England-New - York-New Jersey area were decorated. By chance, one of the others turned out to be a member of his regiment, but Kucio said he did not know the man during the war. Although he received a hint earlier this year from one of his brothers, who still lives in Poland, that some recognition of his war service might be on its way, Kucio said he was still “very surprised’’ when a letter from the consulate arrived at his home here in mid- July. Written in Polish, the letter, signed by a n assistant consul- ate general, Waldemar Lipka-Chudzik, advised him that the government of the Polish People’s Republic had approved his receipt of a medal and invited him to the ceremonies. “From the bottom of my heart, | congratulate you,’’ the Official said in a translation provided by Kucio. His family in Poland had apparently provided the govern- ment with information about his whereabouts in this coun- try, Kucio said. His brother, who also served in the war and received a medal in Poland, wrote him about eight months ago, saying that, ‘“‘They’ll be looking for you.”’ Kucio still remembers the battle which led to his regi- ment’s capture on Sept. 14, 1939. ‘‘We were on the front line. There was fire for a few days, and then a bloody battle. They were fighting like dogs with cats,’’ he said. But, his five years and eight months as a prisoner of war is an experience he prefers not to recall, he added. ‘‘When you are young, you should hope day to day that nothing like that happens to you,”’ he said. When he was finally released at the war’s end, he re- mained in Germany as part of the Occupation Army orga- nized by Britain. He never returned to Poland, he said, because of take-over by a Communist government. Kucio came to this country and the Springfield area in 1951 when he was sponsored by an organization of New England churches. At first, he worked odd jobs and in construction, but eventually landed the job he now holds with Springfield School Department. He said he is proud of having worked at Tech for the entire 30 years. “‘If you don’t do so well, they move you around. But, if you stay 30 years in the same place, you must be all right,’’ he joked. “They pay me. It’s my job, and | do my best to please everyone,’ Kucio added. He is the custodian in charge of the high school’s boiler room. Kucio still yearns to return to Poland on occasion, al- though he wants to do so “‘only to visit’’ and not live. There have been three trips to his homeland for family reunions over the past three decades, Kucio said. But, he, like many other Polish-Americans with relatives still living in Poland, chooses not to make any public com- ments about the current political situation abroad. ‘‘My family is still there. | can say nothing but that it is my mother- land, and | will go visit if | can,’’ Kucio said. Reprint of Article by Cynthia Simison Springfield Daily News Saturday, September 3, 1983 Page 3 Photo by John Suchocki Staff Photographer Springfield Newspapers 113 Tech Gets Into The Spirit Of Christmas December 18, 1983 was the night of Tech High’s Christmas Party. The par- ty was sponsored by the Student Council. The goal was to acquire toys for our Toys for Tots campaign, in addi- tion to boosting the Council’s treasury. The cost of the party was $3.00 per person, or $2.00 with a toy. It started around 7:00 p.m. For the first hour, there were few in number in atten- dance, but things started to pick up at around 8:30. The D.J.’s were Mike Small and Carlos DeLeon. The main event was a Break Dance Contest. There was no clear cut winner of the award, put up by the Student Council, but most people agree that our “‘resi- dent breakdancer,’’ Kareem Shariff, was the overall winner. At the end of the evening, the Student Council had raised over $400.00 through the sale of popcorn, M M’s and soda, and over 100 toys were collected for Toys for Tots. The winner of the Wall Decorat- ing Contest was the Class of 1985. All in all, it was a very enjoyable night at the Tech gym. Scott Thompson 118 Ground-Breaking Ceremony It is said that Springfield’s goal of building a new high school is long overdue. This new high school, to be finished for the 1986-87 school year, will replace Springfield's two oldest high schools, Technical, built in 1906. and Classical built in 1898. The first step to achieving this goal was taken on Friday, December 9, 1983. The ground was broken on the site of the new high school. This site is located in Blunt Park, behind its skating rink. On hand for the ground-breaking ceremony were Springfield's mayor, Mr. Richard Neal, and former mayor, Mr. Theodore Dimauro. Also present were Congressman Edward Boland, Senator Paul Tson- gas, and School Department Superintendent Thom- as J. Donahue and assistant superintendents James P. Kane, Dr. John V. Shea, and Mr. Bryant Robin- son, Jr. Tech’s own Mr. Wright was there, along with the rest of the high school and Junior High School principals. To represent the two schools were Classical High’s band and two cheerleaders. For Tech the A.F.J.R.O.T.C., under the leadership of Col. William Potter and C. M. Sgt. Henry Palmer, was in atten- dance. Sgt. Palmer took his three drill teams, Color Guard, and Drum Corp officers to the event. Two of our cheerleaders were also on hand. All in all, it was a sign of progress for the construction of the new high school. Scott Thompson NEW HIGH SCHOOL THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DIMAURO MAYOR THEODORE E SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMISSION JOHN T MORIARTY CHAIRMAN gRT HE sevatca eu THOMAS J e : INC. RMAN M NEISH DANIEL OCONNELLS saith no EET se: ALDERMA and ENGINEERS a ! DONAHUE YORE ASCHETES t £ aah ¢ ‘ an ¥EEQE axe ee¥ eae ADVERTISEMENTS AND PATRONS The Yearbook Staff expresses sincere thanks to the advertisers and patrons who gave the 1984 Tiger monetary backing. Their generosity is greatly appreciated. VARESE P cB SPRING ST. DRUG, INC. 121 SPRING ST. 736-0351 SPRINGFIELD, MA. OPEN EVERYSDAY 7 A:Mi 119 P.M: FREE. 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