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

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THE BLUE AND WHITE vsusa-sn -L4 vL.-s4.xuQns4-x4-snsumn1q4-x4-1ux- '54-Lui.vsvsnxa-Q4-xusxassuwnn-Lava-ws4vx4-Q-sq.-Qnsa Century of School There have been many changes in the school since 1910: in 1911 came the first midfyear graduation, in 1917 the junior College was organized and has kept such fine standards that it is recognized by colleges all over the country, the true value of music to the school program was realized, glee club, chorus, and orchestra became integral parts of the course, while the performances of opera and oratorio and the annual Christmas music programs are much enjoyed by the city as well as the school. The honor roll was first published in 1913. The reason for the maximum honor roll is an amusing one. Mr. Hill was visited by a pupil's mother, who said that her daughter had lost interest in her school work. Mr. Hill mentioned that the girl was an honor pupil, but the mother replied, 1'Oh, she says it's no trick to get on the honor roll.', So the maximum, for those with all A's, was started to give one girl something for which to work. Mr. Hill began giving magna cum laude pins in 1916, the largest graduation honor roll was in 1932, when there were Z3 names on the list, Prizes given at the end of the year are an added incentive to studying. When the Senior and Junior High Schools were put under the same management in 193+ the School Committee voted to change the name Central to Classical , and thus to indicate the purpose and character of the school as in keeping with Technical, Commerce, and Trade, The name Central had arisen when the Mechanic Arts High School learly Techl was started at Winchester Square. Even after the building of the other schools, the name Central still clung, though it was never officially adopted, And now we pause after the first 108 years in the history of Classical High School, but this is not the end. For we hope she will continue for another 108, keeping up the fine record she has held these many years. DR l-lENRY R V.-xll,1.sa REV. JAMES N SYKI-is SAMUEL Krslox Three Principals of the First High School -11-

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