East Longmeadow High School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dedication ceremony at which a portrait of Mr. Robert Jarvis (1914-1970), who served as Superintendent of East Longmeadow Schools from 1953-1970, was presented to East Longmeadow High School by the Class of 1970. Left to right: Sandi Jarvis (Mr. Jarvis' daughter), Mrs. Ruth Jarvis, Greg Naylor (Member-At-Large, Class of 1970), Mr. Ralph Shindler (ELHS principal), Sue Abel (Vice President, Class of 1970). Photo courtesy of Bruce Moore.

 

 

Our principal, Mr. Ralph Shindler, and our assistant principal, Mr. Manley Hart in 2006. Photo courtesy of Dennis Dowling.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Spartan Cheer from our Student Handbook with Gina Truitt's handwritten notes!

 

 

 

Dress code from our Student Handbook.

 

 

Our Class History which appeared in the booklet "The Seniors 70".

 

 

Class Ballot which appeared in the booklet "The Seniors 70".

 

     

 

 

 

Diane LaFave's class ring, photographed in March 2010. Photos courtesy of Bob Swanson,

Swanson Images.

 

 

 

Andrea Burger's senior hat. Photo courtesy of Bruce Moore. 

 

 

 

Left: The front cover of our yearbook, Aegis, was the same for 1967, 1968 and 1969. Right: Front cover of our senior yearbook, drawn by classmate Mark McCandlish (ELHS 1971).

 

 

Our freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior yearbooks.

Pin awarded to Gail Taylor for serving on the Aegis 1970 yearbook staff.

 

  

 

Our 1970 Junior-Senior Prom program. Cover design by classmate Jayne Anderson.

 

    

 

 

Our 1969 Junior-Senior Prom program.

 

 

 

Newspaper clipping for 1967 Spartanum Spectaculum. Gina Truitt was in the Tijuana Twirlers. 

 

 

 

1967 Spartanum Spectaculum Program.  

 

 

 

 

1968 Spartanum Spectaculum Program.

 

 

 

 

 

Newspaper clipping for 1969 Spartanum Spectaculum. Marsha Coons, Susan Circosta, and Susan Sullivan are all in our class. Susan Langevin graduated in 1972.

 

 

1969 Spartanum Spectaculum Program.

 

 

 

 

A stereo record was made of the 1969 Spartanum Spectaculum musical acts. This is the album's front cover.

 

 

Album's back side --- top middle portion.

 

Album's back side --- far left portion. To hear these tracks, click on the Audio/Video Memories link on the left side of this page.

 

 

Album's back side ---bottom middle portion.

 

 

Album's back side --- far right portion.

 

1970 Spartanum Spectaculum Program.

 

  

 

 

 

This back page is complete but had to be cut out of the main program due to program damage.  The third Stage Techniques person is Thomas Santanello.

 

 

Article in April 3, 1970 isue of the Spartan Spirit, our school newspaper.

 

 

1970 Spartan Spirit staff.

 

 

Newspaper article for the 1967 play, Finian's Rainbow. Program below.

 

 

Program from Finian's Rainbow.

 

 

Newspaper clipping for Spring Musicale, 1967.

 

 

Program for A Spring Festival of Music, May 24, 1968.

 

 

 

 

Article in April 3, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in May 22, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

 

Jean Bonin, Bruce Lindwall and Alison Cox were honored in the October 16, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

This article on the French Club was in the December 23, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Ed Lemanski was honored in the November 20, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

 

Jean Bonin was honored in the April 3, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit. She is pictured with Mrs. Barbara Condron, Chairman of the Home Economics Department.

 

 

Jean Bonin, Mrs. Barbara Condron, and U.S. Senator Edward Brooke at the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow national finals. Unfortunately, Jean did not win! Photo courtesy of Jean Bonin (LeFevre).

 

 

Sandy Cushman was honored in the November 20, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in November 20, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in May 22, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit. Column 2, line 10 should read "Nancy Holland,"; line 14 should read "Richard Grimaldi".

 

 

Gail Taylor's National Honor Society induction letter.

 

 

 

Gail Taylor's National Honor Society membership card.

 

 

Gail Taylor's National Honor Society pin.

 

 

Gail Taylor's National Honor Society tassel which hung from her cap at our commencement.

 

   

 

Article in April 3, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit. 

 

 

Alex Hunter joined our class at the beginning of our junior year and graduated with us.

 

 

Article in November 20, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in November 20, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Ticket for Gridiron Banquet. Story below.

 

 

Article in December 23, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in December 23, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit. Pictured is Wayne Scully, MVP of the football team.

 

 

Article in December 23, 1969 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in April 3, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Rich Mondoux (lower right) handles the puck during a 1968-1969 varsity hockey game. The Spartans had a fabulous year, winning the Wright-Fay Championship with 12 wins and 2 losses.
Rich lead the the Wright-Fay Division for most points during the season, scoring 46 points in 14 games!

 

 

Article in April 3, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

From April 3, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in April 3, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in April 3, 1970 isssue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in May 22, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in May 22, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Bruce Moore, who competed in the shot put and javelin events on the track team, models his school jacket in December 2009. On the right is a patch honoring the track team for winning the Valley Wheel and Western Massachusetts track championships in 1969. On the left, a patch depicts the same honor for 1970, during which the team was undefeated.

 

 

Article in May 22, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in May 22, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Article in May 22, 1970 issue of the Spartan Spirit.

 

 

Gina Truitt was awarded this letter for being a member of the Majorettes. 

 

 

ELHS Cheerleading Rules and Regulations.

 

Gina Truitt's Senior Science report card. Does anyone remember Mrs. Clark? She is not listed in our yearbook as a faculty member.

 

 

A pep rally in the gym in our senior year, possibly before the football game against Longeadow. See closeup photos below for names. The original photo measures just 5" X 7". We've scanned it at a high resolution to make it as clear as possible.

 

 

Recognize any of the unknowns? Please contact Scott Moore and he'll add in the names. Foreground: Cheerleader Genevieve McDyer? Front row: John McGrady, Doug Goodrich, Dennis Lariviere. Row 2: Nancy Yacovone, Nancy Cauley, Dorothy Keller, Kathy Price, Joanne Rinaldi. Row 3: Eileen Jordan, Sue Jasinski, Maria Siano, Diane LaFave. Row 4: Bill Scheumann, Linda Redin, unknown (looking sideways, face partially obscured), Marilyn Medbury?, unknown (flashing peace sign), Kris D'Angelo, unknown, Janet Betterley. Row 5: Roy Esposito (face partially obscured), Jack Evans, Charlie Ackerman, Steve Newell, John Beery, Rick Maurer, Bill Creighton, Greg Naylor, Rick Oliveri. Row 6: unknown female (wearing glasses), unknown (looking sideways, face obscured), unknown, Pat Ryan, unknown, Al Raimondi, Larry Bradley. Row 7: Victor Linden, Dennis Kronenberg, Sue Regnier, Jane Mertz, Lynne Wallace, Doug Milroy, unknown, unknown, Bruce Ostrander.

 

 

Recognize any of the unknowns? Contact Scott Moore and he'll add in the names. Front row: David Sand, Liz Soffan, Bob "Albert" Price, Henry (Hank) Dickinson, Bill Kenyon. Row 2: Michael Price, Mike Kane, unknown, unknown, Nancy Lavertue, Laura Bradley, Ann Tesoro, Janice Breen, unknown (wearing glasses). Row 3: Linda Bates, Arlene Breau, Debra Butler?, Debbie Laborde, Julie Devine, Sue Petronino. Row 4: Debbie Peterson, Jeanne Symmes, Susan Wolcott, Kendra Bowker, Carl Porcelli, George Lull, unknown, unknown. Row 5: Jayne Anderson, Andrea Burger, Nancy Galvin, unknown, Lynn Belliveau, Andrea Hastings, Vivian Haskell, Donna Anderson. Row 6: Barry Tuck, unknown, Pam Stenard, Sandra Andrews, Nancy Wrinkle, Nancy Sroka, unknown, Pat Olier, Donna Colapietro.  Row 7: unknown, Sue Sullivan, unknown, Mary Holotka?, Jane Passburg, unknown (looking sideways and face totally obscured), Bev Dion, Lois Dusenberry. Row 8: Sue Wicks?, Deb Hanson, Debbie Sawyer, Nancy Bryson, Nancy Holland, Nancy Blaisdell, Suzanne Dreyer, Adele Archie.

 

 

The East Longmeadow Community Band performed in the summer of 1969 as part of a six-week fine arts program celebrating the town's 75th anniversary. Top row percussion players: Scott Moore, unknown, Peter Gosselin (ELHS 1973), David Gee (ELHS 1969), unknown. Trumpet players: unknown, Paul Krasnovsky (ELHS 1968), Ricky Stockwell (ELHS 1974), Paul Texiera (ELHS 1974). Trombone players: unknown, unknown. Bottom row: unknown, unknown, Bill Sharon (ELHS 1973) playing saxophone, Paul Kinney (ELHS 1972) playing saxophone. If you recognize anyone else, please contact Scott Moore and he'll add in the names.

 

 

The Cadette Girl Scouts of East Longmeadow visited the State House in Boston in April 1968, as part of their active citizenship challenge. At least two of our classmates, Pat Hendrick (with her parents and brother) and Jane Mertz are in this photo, along with Lynne Kinney's mom (see closeup photos below for the names). If you recognize anyone of the unknowns, please contact Scott Moore and he'll add the names. Photo courtesy of East Longmeadow Massachusetts, 75 Years a Town: History of the Town of East Longmeadow, 1969.

 

 

It's difficult to separate the rows, but here goes: Front row: Mr. William C. Hendrick (Pat's dad), Paul Hendrick (Pat's brother), unknown, unknown, unknown. Row 2: Susan Collins (with beret and glasses), Rebecca Mackintire (wearing glasses). Row 3: Patricia Monzillo, unknown. Row 4: Gail Bortle (wearing beret), Debbie Davis, Betsy Simms, Paula Wenning. Row 5: Bonnie McMahon (wearing glasses), unknown (head turned to the side), unknown (wearing glasses). Row 6: unknown adult, Dawn Merrill, Sandy Hutchinson. Row 7: Marsha Wood, unknown (wearing glasses), unknown. Row 8: Pat Farrell, Jane Mertz (wearing glasses).

 

 

It's difficult to separate the rows, but here goes: Front row: Rep. Vernon Farnsworth Jr., Lt Gov. Francis W. Sargent, Mrs. Jean Kinney (Lynne's mom). Row 2: Maryann Omelia (wearing glasses), unknown, Mrs. Pauline Hendrick (Pat's mom). Row 3: unknown (long hair), Ruth Mackintire. Row 4: unknown (head turned sideways and hidden), unknown, Linda Breau (head turned sideways), unknown. Row 5: Regina Bean. Row 6: unknown (wearing glasses), unknown, Karen Brown. Row 7: Pat Hendrick, unknown adult.

 

 

1969 Catechism class, St Michael's Parish, East Longmeadow. Two of our classmates, Tony Zampiceni and Tom Sullivan, pictured here, began in the 1969 Catechism class and remained there, even though they stayed back at some point in public school and graduated in 1970 from ELHS. See closeup photos below for the names. If you recognize any of our classmates, please contact Scott Moore and he'll add them. Photo courtesy of Tom Sullivan.

 

 

Front Row: Gary Lieberwirth, John Wrinkle, Mark Lacedonia, William Meehan, Robert Dunn, Gary Rugani, Tomas O'Brien, Tony Zampiceni. Row 2: John Haggerty, Howard Belliveau, unknown, unknown (partially hidden), Paul Brasile, Tom Sullivan, Arthur Illig. Row 3: unknown, unknown, unknown, Phyllis McDonald, Carol Crosier, Joah Nolan. Rows 4 and 5: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Patricia Filipek, Deidre Kelly, unknown, Michelle Meunier, unknown, Marcia Lynch, unknown, unknown, Sally Benoit, unknown, unknown.

 

 

Front row: Stephen Broderick, David Kennedy, Ed Marshall, Paul Lamarche, unknown, Tim Thompson. Row 2: Frank Mitchell (partially hidden), Ed LeBlanc, Kenny Roy, Tom Stewart, Peter David. Row 3: unknown, Sue Morrigan, unknown, unknown, unknown. Rows 4: Carol Thomas, Dawn Driscoll, unknown, unknown, unknown, Marcia McCurry, unknown, Christine Boucher, unknown.