This just in from former WNS mathematics faculty members and Westfield State University Professor Emerita, Dr. Mary Ann Connors!
I attached a photo (courtesy of WNS photography) of the 1982-1983 WNS Math Team taken on the Chapel steps following the awards assembly in Spring 1983. The picture caption including names follows:
On Chapel Steps Following Awards Assembly
Left to Right
Row 1: Advisor Mary Ann Connors, Christine Trinceri, Elaine Carellas, Tracy Winkleman, Michael Callahan
Row 2: Scott Cooper, Normandy Troy, Hasanand Napasab, Math Dept. Head John Cody
Row3: Diane Wisnewski, Luca Martinelli, Kathy Haan, Kent Findell
Row 4: Richard Parker, Altug Uyguner, Patrick Johnson
I also attached a copy of Scott Cooper’s Outstanding Achievement Massachusetts Association of Mathematics Leagues (M.A.M.L) Award.
Check out these two amazing artifacts just sent in by former WNS mathematics faculty members and Westfield State University Professor Emerita, Dr. Mary Ann Connors!
Mass Mutual News article documenting attendance at the 1988 Western Mass Math League awards luncheon held at Mass Mutual Insurance Company honoring top scoring students:
Picture with top scoring junior Brian Moriarty with advisor Mary Ann Connors (photo courtesy of Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company):
I recently received from really wonderful information regarding the history of the Williston Math Team from Kathy Connors, class of 1990!
My mother Dr. Mary Ann Connors, who served on the Williston mathematics faculty from 1981-1990, and longtime mathematics faculty member and former department chair Jack Cody co-founded the Williston Northampton School Math Team in 1982. Mrs. Connors and Mr. Cody served as co-advisers of the Math Team in that era.
The WNS Math team participated in meets at host schools with private and public schools in Western Massachusetts (The “Mathletes” – Western Massachusetts Mathematics League “WWML”). During the same time period the WNS Math Team also participated in the New England Mathematics League (NEML) contests.
WNS hosted a WWML meet in April 1988.
Check out these wonderful artifacts that Kathy sent over:
The Willistonian: November 20th, 1987The original Williston Math Team logo! Euler forever!From Kathy: “The Math Team MVP plaque that was displayed in my mother’s classroom in the school house.”
