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East Longmeadow High School celebrates 50th anniversary

July 11, 2011

EAST LONGMEADOW — On July 1, East Longmeadow High School celebrated its 50th birthday by hosting an open house for alumni and educators. In addition to the weekend-long list of festivities, they also dedicated the Spartan Walkway.

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Superintendent of Schools Gordon Smith (L), Coordinator of the ELHS 50th Birthday Party Rosemarie Molinari Myers, and School Committee member and former ELHS Principal Richard Freccero participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spartan Walkway.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Mark Sanderson, 1975, catches up with acquaintances.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Cecilia Mallet, together with her husband Peter Mallet (not shown), 1985, took a train from Michigan to attend the festivities.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Judy Sessler began her teaching career the day ELHS first opened its doors and spent the next 33 years educating East Longmeadow students.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Wayne Bickley, 1966, enjoys the meal provided in the cafeteria.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
John Sharon (L), 1977, recounts past gridiron glory with former Spartan Coach Ed Modzelewski.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Sue Tracy (R), 1972, catches up with former teacher Judy Sessler.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Ann-Marie Butler Desautelle (L) and Judy Weaver Gonyeau, both Class of 1978, greet an old friend in the Biology Lab.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Lynda Snow Vrotsos, 1967, and her husband Gary Vrotsos hold hands in one of Lynda’s former classrooms.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Mike Philbin, 1977, plays bag pipes after the dedication ceremony.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Marjorie Bonner Pasternak, 1962, chats with friends.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Scott Moore, 1970, reminisces after the dedication of the Spartan Walkway.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera
Bruce Moore reflects as he looks at the walkway brick engraved with the names of his parents, himself and his siblings.
Reminder Publications photo by George Skovera