Classical High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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THE BLUE AND WHITE Q4-saeaea-as-za-5-1-Laeavaeegeaeeaavae-5 exnangaesaeaavaugeexnae-ga aux-vxnxuae H is without doubt one of the outstanding members of the school and faculty. She is an accomplished pianist and cellist. Her chorus classes acclaim her charming singing, which they hear all too rarely. But above all she is a teacher. Through her splendid work as our music director, she has brought fame to Classical High School. Her tireless efforts to bring untrained voices to a high degree of perfection have won the admiration of people from all walks of life. She directs two choruses, the glee clubs, and orchestra besides teaching music appreciation. The total number of students that come under her care is over seven hundred and fifty, two thirds of all the students in the school. The prodigious effort which one teacher must make to instruct adequately such a large number of pupils is nothing short of miraculous. What means most to her, as Miss Clark herself says, is the effect of the oratorios and glee clubs upon the students' minds. Since she has started her musical work here, her offerings have stimulated both students and others to a deeper interest in, and a more sincere appreciation of, fine music. It is with pride that we name the various major productions which Miss Clark has directed. The dramatic performances given under her direction include Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera L'Patiencey', Wagner's L'Lohengrin , Balfe's opera Wldhe Bohemian Girl , and Elotoufs grand opera HMartha , Four oratorios in the past six years have been produced by her. They are Elijah , by Mendelssohnj Haydn's MCreation ,' Verdi's Requiem , and King Olaf , by Elgar. The HRequiem and Elijah were repeated in response to overwhelming popular requests. In addition to these activities, Miss Clark conducts the Christmas Assembly, which has become an outstanding feature of Classical's annual program. There have been many tributes heaped upon Miss Clark by critics of other musical centers, and her artistry in handling large choral groups has been admired by music leaders throughout the country. Her untiring ejtorts and her keen insight into youthful minds explain in part her present prominence. It is, therefore, with a deep sense of gratitude and homage that we dedicate the Blue and VVhite to her.

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THE BLUE AND WHITE aQ4eL1:a4eL:vx:vs-:a4:LaenavsaeL4ngaeLaeL::L::s4eLa:ie:La enaexaexaexaesiexaesagagaeassnvsvvgexs A Century of High School Education It was September ist, 1828 when the first High School opened in Springfield in the new building on the corner of School and High Streets. To us this barn-like brick structure with a bell in a cupola seems queer, but to the fifty or so boys who sat behind heavy unpainted wooden desks on rough pine benches, it was an adventure to be there. The principal, a recent Amherst College graduate, Story Hebard, was well liked and kept good order. When he left after two years, the pupils, to show their ap- preciation of his work, presented him with a fine gift of a set of books. The next principal, David N. Sheldon, was not so well liked. The boys of this time belonged to two groups, the 'iHillers and the Streeters , coming from the Hill and Main Street ref spectively. There was keen rivalry between them which did not confine itself to after school hours. They so thoroughly disliked the new principal, however, that they for once united to make his life miserable. Cnce Mr. Sheldon had to threaten to call out the militia in order to quell an unusually vicious uprising. Needless to say Mr. Sheldon remained only part of a year. Simeon Calhoun, the next man to be prinf cipal, was a believer in stern measures. He llogged his way to obedience, but later won the respect of his pupils. During the earlier part of his two year term, he often boasted of having Hogged fifteen to twenty boys a day. Of the eight principals in the l'0ld High School , as it was lovingly remembered by the pupils who went there, none remained more than a few years. The longest term was that of Henry R. Vaille H835-18381. His name will always recall the story of his green goggles which he wore during school hours, to the con- fusion of all mischief-makers, who could never tell what part of the room he was watching. The last principal of the 'i0ld High School was Charles Burnett, who served until the school was closed in 1840. The building was sold and used as a dwellingfhouse until about 1930. So ended the first stage in the history of the High School. The building was crude and limited, heated by a woodstove, the only blackf board a painted space between the windows, one room for all the pupils with the principal as teacherg nevertheless the desire for learning on the pupils' part and the education and en' thusiasm of the principals made the difficulties seem unimportant. . 4, f' REV- STORY HEBARD CHARLES C. BURNETT WV, REV SIMEON H. CALHLYUN -5-