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6 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, April 12, 2013 CLASSROOM CORNER Prouty holds 50th National Honor Society induction EAST BROOKFIELD NATIVE OFFERS ADVICE TO 23 NEW MEMBERS BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER SPENCER — Twenty-three students at David Prouty High School were part of something special last week. They sat on the stage of the school auditorium Thursday, April 4 and became the newest members of the school’s 50-year-old chapter of the National Honor Society. “It’s a great honor,” said Maria Martinez, one of the inductees. “I’m the first one in my family.” Joining her on stage were Jason Barrett, Cyndi Caplette, Justin Clayfield, Rachel Clogston, Brendan Coughlin, Tyler Fitman, Sydney Ingel, Taylor Joubert, Samantha Kuchinski, Christine LaCroix, Sean Lammi, Jacob McCue, Alexa Miranda, Samantha Provencher, Fitzgerald Pucci, Isabelle Saunders, Kiley Simonovitch, Christopher Toomey, Ashley White, Chelsea White, Amanda Wozniak and Jennifer Wozniak. They join a group that also includes a group inducted into the NHS one year ago — Christopher Wallace (president), Amy Gebo (vice president), Marissa Bean (secretary), Holly Lamoureux (treasurer), Laura Bouvier, George Chatzopoulos, Ryan Fahey, Nicole Floria, Angela LaFountain, Samantha Laney, Alexandra Lowell, Andrew Lowkes, Page Maryyanek, Ashley O’Hara, Gina Petruzzi and Maria Romano. Becoming a member of the National Honor Society means a student has shown scholarship, leadership, service and character in their daily lives. The group sponsors an annual Alumni Day in December, when Prouty graduates are invited to return and share their experiences after high school. NHS members also tutor 18 students before school. And they led a Snowflakes for Sandy Hook effort to decorate the school in Monroe, Conn., that Sandy Hook Elementary School pupils attended following the December massacre in Newtown that claimed a total of 28 lives. Offering the newest NHS members words of wisdom was 24-year-old Kevin Fish, a 2007 Prouty graduate and East Brookfield native who served as NHS president. Before becoming an admissions counselor at Lesley University in Cambridge, he served as student body president at Ithaca College (the campaign for which he did while studying in Italy), completed an internship in the mayor’s office in Milan, Italy, and worked with students at English High School in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston. Using the image of a person tethered on an elastic leash to a pole, Fish told the newest NHS members to not be afraid to move beyond the world in which they’ve grown up. He urged them to contribute something positive to the world — something they don’t have to leave Prouty or Central Massachusetts to accomplish. “Don’t be afraid to leave the comfort of your pole,” he said. David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, or by email at ddore@stonebridgepress.com. David Dore photos From left, NHS member Nicole Floria, inductee Cyndi Caplette and NHS Vice President Amy Gebo. National Honor Society inductees watch as candles and certificates are distributed. Above, NHS President Christopher Wallace was at the front of the line, leading the inductees and fellow NHS members from the cafeteria to the auditorium. Right, Holding a lit candle and a certificate, NHS inductee Samantha Provencher returns to her seat. One of the NHS inductees, Isabelle Saunders, poses for a photo with mother Liz. NORTH BROOKFIELD SENIOR CENTER Monday, April 15: Patriot’s Day Holiday – No Meals Served. Tuesday, April 16: Karin’s Lasagna Soup and potato leek soup with assorted sandwiches, salad and dessert. Health fair – 9:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. (raffles during lunch). Wednesday, April 17: Buffet! Thursday, April 18: (Tri-Valley Reservations required by Noon, Tuesday, April 16) Hot dog on a bun with mustard, baked beans, coleslaw and fresh fruit. SCHOOL MENUS NEWS BRIEFS Featured speaker Kevin Fish, left, speaks with National Honor Society advisor Nicole Jyringi after the induction ceremony. TRI-VALLEY, INC. Monday, April 15: Patriot’s Day Holiday – No Meals Served. Tuesday, April 16: Salmon boat with dill sauce, mashed potatoes, peas and onions, mandarin oranges. Wednesday, April 17: Chicken chow mein, steamed rice, carrots, pineapple crisp, pineapples. Thursday, April 18: Hot dog and bun, mustard, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh fruit. Friday, April 19: Beef stew, corn niblets, Brussels sprouts, chocolate brownie, chocolate cake Lewis Field cleanup is moved to this weekend BROOKFIELD — Because of cold and rainy weather, the date of the Lewis Field Cleanup Day has been changed to Saturday, April 13. Work will begin at 9 a.m. “Please help get our recreation fields ready for the spring and summer seasons!” Brookfield Recreation Committee members wrote in an email to residents last week. NB Sports Booster Club searching for leadership NORTH BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield Sports Booster Club needs your help! With the recent resignation of its president, the club finds itself without leadership, and in dire need of help. The North Brookfield Sports Booster Club is comprised of many caring, helpful parents and community members who want to support the students of North Brookfield Junior/Senior High School. The boosters have provided uniforms, equipment, field help, concessions and more to help the kids of North Brookfield have a great sports experience during their high school years. The club also helps out various other sports needs in town when possible. There are even members of the club who do not have students at the high school, and they give generously of their time — and you can, too! The president does not have to do the job by themselves, as there are many hands willing and ready to step up and help. The North Brookfield Sports Booster Club meets every month, typically the first Wednesday of every month. Please consider this important opportunity.
Friday, April 12, 2013 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 7 BY BROOKE GALONEK SPECIAL TO THE NEW LEADER Editor’s Note: In an effort to interact more with our local schools, Stonebridge Press has reached out to our area schools to feature content contributed by students with an interest in writing and photography. The following article is penned by Tantasqua Junior High School eighth grader Brooke Galonek, 14, of Sturbridge. If you are interested in submitting content from your school for publication in the newspaper, contact Editor Adam Minor at 508-909- 4130, or by e-mail at aminor@stonebridgepress.com. STURBRIDGE — Have you ever raised money for your school by playing a game? Tantasqua Regional Junior High School did just that recently, as the school held a Student vs. Staff Basketball Game Friday, March 15. The event was held to raise money for the Student Fund. The junior high girls and boys basketball teams each played against teams of faculty. Students went to support their fellow classmates and teachers. The stands were also filled with players’ parents and siblings. CLASSROOM CORNER It’s teachers versus students in basketball fundraiser EDUCATION NOTEBOOK David Prouty High School SPENCER — The David Prouty Theater Department will be presenting the musical “Annie Get Your Gun” on April 26 at 7 p.m., April 27 at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. in the David Prouty High School Auditorium. The school is located at 302 Main Street in Spencer Massachusetts. This high-energy production features songs by Irving Berlin including “There’s no Business Like Show Business,” “I Got Lost in His Arms,” “Sun in The Morning” and “I Can Do Anything Better Than You.” Tickets are $10 for general seating and $12 for reserved table seating. Reservations can be made by emailing Becky Bussiere at bussiereb@sebbrsd.org. Johnson & Wales University NORTH BROOKFIELD — Katherine Lewandowski, Ayers St., North Brookfield, has been named to the Dean’s List at Johnson & Wales University, for the 2012-2013 Winter Term. DPHS No-Class Reunion SPENCER — Linda Johnson St. Germain, DPHS Class of 1978, and Todd Civin, DPHS Class of 1979, are excited to present the “First Ever David Prouty High School No Class Reunion” on Saturday, July 13, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Spencer Fish and Game Club. The First Ever DPHS “No Class” Reunion promises to be the get together of the year as graduates and attendees of David Prouty High School Class of 1970 through 1990 (give or take a year or two either way) are invited to an evening of food, music and memories. Conceived, created and nurtured by Ms. St. Germain and Mr. Civin, the The First Ever DPHS “No Class” Reunion will be catered by EB Flatts with a menu which includes Marinated chicken, seasonal vegetable, roasted potatoes, green salad, assorted melon, a hot pasta dish and dinner rolls. Entertainment will be provided by RiggaGoo an eclectic group of musicians playing a variety of music from the Goondocks of the Brookfield area. Music from the likes of The Beatles, Sublime, Billy Joel, ELO and more will fill the air throughout the evening. Guests are encouraged to bring their yearbooks, photo albums and even their guitars just in case a good ol fashion jam session breaks out. Tickets $18 per person or $35 per couple available by cash, check or money order by contacting Linda via e-mail (lindasjst@gmail.com) or telephone 508-885- 4340 or Todd via email (toddcivin1@aol.com) or telephone 978-502-1453. Guests are also encouraged to donate cash or raffle items to the First Ever No Class Scholarship, which will be presented to the David Prouty Scholarship Fund following the event. For more information, Todd Civin, 978-502- 1453, toddcivin1@aol.com. Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — About 14,800 Purdue University students earned academic honors for the fall 2012 semester. The students recognized included: Jennifer Ertel, of Brookfield. Curry College MILTON — Curry College is proud to announce that Chloe Ferrarone of Brookfield, has been inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the National Honor Society for undergraduate students studying communication. TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com The whole week that led up to the game was filled with competitive banter. The teachers wanted to prove to the students that they could put up a challenge. Tantasqua Junior High School eighth grader Brooke Galonek recently sat down and interviewed tech teacher Mr. Guertin, eighth grader Camie Hall, 14, and seventh grader Camden Rowe, 12. Guertin has organized the event and participates as a player. Hall is a basketball player from Sturbridge, and Rowe is a 12-year-old fan who is also from Sturbridge. What does the money donated from the game go towards? Guertin: “All the money we raise goes to the Student Fund. It all gets kicked back to the students.” How long have you been running/organizing the game? Guertin: “This is my third year running it, but it’s our fifth year putting it together.” Do you think you will beat the students tonight? Guertin: “We are going to try really hard. We were embarrassed last year so we have got a little redemption — we have to try for this year.” Camie, how do you feel about playing against the teachers? BY WILL ALDENBERG SPECIAL TO THE NEW LEADER Editor’s Note: In an effort to interact more with our local schools, the Stonebridge Press has reached out to our area schools to feature content contributed by students with an interest in writing and photography. The following article is written by Tantasqua Junior High School seventh grader Will Aldenberg, of Sturbridge. Joyce Schlef is a private music teacher for Aldenberg. If you are interested in submitting content from your school for publication in the newspaper, contact Editor Adam Minor at 508- 909-4130, or by e-mail at aminor@stonebridgepress.com. STURBRIDGE — How many readers actually know what an oboe looks like — or even what it is? Joyce Schlef is an oboist for the Manchester Symphony Orchestra in Manchester, Conn. She shares the first and second parts with the orchestra’s other oboist. Schlef teaches lessons at her home in Warren. She also has a job at an insurance company. The orchestra has been around for more than 40 years. Their last concert was on Saturday, Feb. 23, and their next performance is on Saturday, April 13. For more information on the orchestra you can visit www.msoc.org. Tantasqua Junior High School seventh grader Will Aldenberg, of Sturbridge, recently sat down with Schlef to discuss a variety of topics. How long have you played the oboe? “Well, I started when I was in seventh grade — so I would say over 40 years, but not continuously, because I never had my own instrument. I always played the schools, even in college, because my college just had band. They didn’t have a music program. So, they had a nice instrument that I got to use all four years of college, but I didn’t take lessons, because there was nobody in my town that knew any more about the oboe than I did. I would have had to go probably 90 miles to get a good instructor for the oboe. When I graduated from college I didn’t have an oboe. Then we moved here. My husband was working in Sturbridge at an engineering firm and he just happened to mention to somebody — whose wife was in an orchestra — and she had an oboe for sale. I had it for 13 years. Then I found somebody to take lessons from and I did for about a year.” How long have you been with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra? “Probably seven years, I think.” Were you with any orchestras before? “Yes, after I moved here, I started playing with the Old Post Road Orchestra in Photos courtesy Tantasqua eighth grader Sabrina Bouchard, 14, of Wales The junior high boys and faculty playing during the Students vs. Staff Night. Hall: “It’s a really fun way to end our memorable season. Our team is excited to play against our coach and teachers, but also to raise money for our school at the same time.” Camden, who are you supporting tonight? Rowe: “I am here supporting the kids, because the teachers give us homework and homework stinks!” At the end of the game, the students won. The junior high girls defeated the faculty team by a landslide. The boys’ game was more intense. The junior high boys and Wilbraham. I played there for several years, and then the principle players from that orchestra, the first flute, clarinet, bassoon, the French horn, and I all broke away from the orchestra and formed a quintet.” Are you part of any other bands or ensembles currently? “I am with the North Hampton Woodwind Quintet, and before for about six years while I was with Manchester I performed for about six years with the Connecticut Chamber Valley Orchestra.” Why did you decide to play the oboe? “Somebody made the decision for me. I had never seen an oboe. I was first chair flute in grade school. We had a very good fifth and sixth grade band. Then we got to junior high. I was in the good band, but they felt I would not be a really good flute player because I played out of the side of my mouth. Really, their problem was they needed an oboe player. So, they wanted me to play oboe.” What kinds of music inspire you? “Well, I definitely like classical the best To advertise in the Professional Directory Contact June at 508-909-4062 June@stonebridgepress.com Deadline is Friday Noon Sales, service and installation of COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL garage doors and electric openers men’s faculty team fought it out to the end. The scores were close for the entire game. The students ended up winning by a two-point difference. Despite the loss, we think the teachers and the students were just proud that they raised money for their school. — not necessarily one style, but maybe more legato … more long notes with the melody, that kind of thing. I enjoy playing it more. Any of the classical, romantic period music is what I like.” Do you have any other hobbies? “Not really. This takes up time. I do photo albums. I don’t scrapbook, but I have lots of pictures and I do make photo albums out of them. I don’t do all the artwork that’s done in scrapbooking.” Does having another job conflict with you playing in the orchestra? “Well, no it doesn’t. I have to make sure that I set time aside to play. Sometimes when I get home from work, I’m exhausted, so, I have to force myself to play.” Professional Directory YOUR LOCAL RESOURCE TO FIND TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICES 163 North Main St North Brookfield, MA 01535 HEALTHCARE Wendy Sergeant N.P. Primary Care Provider Internal Medicine Family Psychiatry ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Accepting all Insurances including Fallon Senior Lab Services Available Liftmaster 1/2 hp chain drive opener starting at $270.00 Steel insulated garage doors (raised panel, flush or long panel) inc. std track, hardware & installation starting at $425.00 1-800-605-9030 • 508-987-8600 www.countrysidegaragedoors.com • countrysidedoors@gmail.com Senior Living at Prouty 195 Main Street, Spencer, MA 01562 Need service enriched housing? 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