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

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THE BLUE AND WHITE sessions for a time - all too short a time for those who look back with pleasure upon afternoons spent in quiet relaxation after a morning's work at school. Autumn came, bringing thoughts of football and high spiritsj On the team we were represented by Larry lvlulvaney, who played first-string center. Will any of our class ever forget how close we came to losing our lone representative when report cards came out that marking period? Ah, but then, my classmates and I, we don't talk about that. Next I remember everyone hurrying about, each intent upon his own affairs and adding to the general confusion which marked graduation. Because of the smallness of our class, every person was on a graduation committee. Numerous plans had to be made and, above all, graduation pictures had to be taken. The proofs were the cause of many a sleepless night. In school, straight-forward young men and women were transformed into scheming wretches in the general effort to get rid of these pictures. It was rumored about, though I never believed it myself, that Herbert jones was giving away a season pass to the Arcade theater with every one of his photographs. Then one afternoon when our homeroom was almost empty, a freshman walked up to me and asked what I thought of the chances of getting Lewis Tapp's after- school job. What job, I inquired. You know, he said, the work he does after school every day in IO5.ll Patiently I explained to the fellow that Lewis wasn't employed by the school in the detention room, but only attended regular sessions there. Why, I almost forgot where I am. In a moment now I will be getting my diploma. Say, that soldier in uniform over there makes me think of Leo DeSotell and jack Gotthart, who left our class a few weeks before graduation to join the marines. I wonder if they're here now. I'll bet they are, and sporting their new out- fits too. Those marine uniforms always did make a hit with the girls. Well, it's my turn now. As I step up to receive my diploma, a series of pictures races through my mind. I see the flagpole as it is at dismissal time surrounded by groups of yelling pupils, I see Mr. Ed. Smith joking with his class from his perch on a front deskg I see Ivlr. Hill raising himself on his toes to emphasize a point he is making in an assembly hall talk, and then I see the whole school singing carols in the auditorium at Christ- mas time. Three fine years of work and play these have been. We'll never forget them. GEORGE USDANSKY, Chairman SIBILLA ERNST IVIARJORIE BICKNELL LAST BIT OF HISTORY- CLASS PARTY FEB. 1942 1241

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TI-IE BLUE AND WHITE The History of the Class of IQ4Ig GRADUATION REFLECTIONS Gosh, I didn't think I'd feel as nervous as this! If they'd only hand out those diplomas a little faster, I wouldn't have to hobble along at the end of this line, feeling as though every eye in the auditorium is on me. just think! Graduation at last. It doesn't seem quite real. But there's Mr. I-Iill, handing out diplomas, and here are my classmates all about me. And there's Mr. Brown, sitting in the audience. Seeing him re- minds me of my first day at Classical. I was attempt- ing to cross the corridor into the asembly hall when I collided with a hurrying figure wearing a brown business suit and a snappy yellow tie. It was Mr. Brown. Patiently he explained to me that a student at Classical should never cross in front of a teacher. Classical teachers, it seemed, were a peculiar lot who walked around the corridors lost in thought, seeing nothing of the life about them. Pondering this, I entered the assembly hall where I met all my old friends and made many new ones. It was soon apparent who our leaders would be. Nomination papers were timidly brought forth, a few halting speerhes were delivered, the ballots cast, and Donald Fitzgerald became our first class President. George Clark became Vice- President, George lVIcKaig, Secretary, Robert Crosby, Treasurer, and William Friese, Member-at-Large. Second Polybius? It wasn't long after the election, I recall, that we had the blizzard of March 13. I have a picture of classrooms nearly empty of pupils and of stacks of excuses the next day mentioning colds and cars break- ing down. There was also a rumor that the faculty had begun to wonder why the boys always came back after such snowstorms with blisters on their hands, sore backs, and more spending money in their pockets. But we freshmen were too busy to pay much attention to such talk. Before gwe had found the answers to the questions, What makes Mr. R. R. Smith smile to himself as he walks along the corridors? and, What happens to all the food before the pupils who have third lunch can get down tothe lunchroom? vacation had rolled around. ak 44 ik wk Pls nk lk ik Well, I'm halfway up the aisle now. I can see my folks from here. lsn't that Bill McManus up there getting his diploma? I well remember the year he was Treasurer of our class. 'We were juniors then. I remember that the elections were hotly contested that year by our politically-minded classmates. Paul I-Ieenehan was chosen President, Donald Fitzgerald, Vice-President, Fay Reed, Secretary, Bill was Treasurer and William Friese was Member-at-Large again. That was the year the drama was revived at Classical with the presentation of W. S. Gilbert's comedy, Creatures of Impulse. Then came the variety review, I-leck's-a-poppin. Soon the Recorder and ,the Student Government had launched the drive that was to give Classical a much improved lighting system. After vacation we had to decide whether or not to defer and graduate with the class of H '4z . Those of us who did not defer became the class of U ,4IM,H I-Iowever, no change was made until our senior year. Thus we had a large class and our junior dance, the Patriots' Prom, was a great success. I Pl! lk ik 41 Ik :lf ik P14 After becoming seniors, time seemed to fly by. In 113, events followed one another in quick succession under the able direction of Miss I-Iorrigan and Miss Nlaney, our class advisers. First, we chose class officers. Bill Ivlclvlanus was President, james Ryalls, Vice-President, Agnes Dufault, Secretary, and Leo Desotell, Treasurer. Later in the semester we combined with the IIA class to give our class dance, a gala evening of fun. A while after that we witnessed another major change in our poor, battered traffic system. The need for such a change had been made evident to all. The new sys- tem worked well, a tribute to the school and the newly- organized traffic squad. It seems to me that we went back to full sessions about this time. Luck had been with us when the lunchroom with its ultra-modern lighting system was not Hnished on schedule. As a result we had short -13-.

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THE BLUE AND WHITE The Ballot of the Class of 19415 Best boy student ..... . .... .... H AROLD WEBBER Best girl student ..............,... MARY STALTARI Boy most likely to succeed ,.... .WILLIAM MCMANUS Girl most likely to succeed .......... MARY STALTARI Boy who has clone most for school . WILLIAN1 MCMANUS Girl who has done most for school ,... MARY STALTARI Most popular boy . .,.......... l.AWRENCE MULVANEY Most popular girl .................,. JANICE STOCKS Boy wit ........... ..... E VERETT WEAVER Girl wit .....,.... . ..,.......... IRIS ROTH Boy athlete. .. .... LAWRENCE MULVANEY The People's Choice Girl athlete .... . ...... JOAN BOLSTER Quietest boy ..,. .... W ILLIAM HAYDEN The 'Will of the We, the class of Io4IM, being about to leave this sphere, in full possession of a sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make and publish this our last will and testament. We do hereby bequeath, donate, and hand down to Our beneficiaries the following: To MR. HILL, we leave IOOO and some odd lvery oddl striving students who will never do that which, if every one did it, would destroy society. To our CLASS ADVISERS, Miss MANEY and Miss I-IORRICAN we leave our sincere thanks and appreciation for the help and guidance that they so willingly gave. LAWRENCE MULVANEY leaves a vacant spot on the football team. IRIS ROTH leaves her broken alarm clock to any freshie who wOn't be afraid to sneak in the back door after the 8:30 bell. Quietest girl .... ........ . . .BETTY LOMBARD Class loafer ...........,............. JAMES RYALLS Class politician .....,.......... WILLIAM MCMANUS Class couple. . .HERBERT JoNEs AND WYONELLA GREEN Class Hash ...........,............. WILLIAM KATZ Class Apple polisher ........... EVERETT WEAVER Prettiest girl ......... Handsomest boy .... Gutest girl ....... Cutest boy ....... Glass sunbeam .... Class dreamer ..... Glass Hirt ............ Glass woman hater. . . Teacher's delight. . . Class Crosby ....... Detention king .,..... Class glamour girl .... Favorite dance band ........ Chattanooga Choo-Choo Favorite girl's college. . . . . . Favorite boy's college ..., Favorite subject ....... Class cosmetic fiend ...,. Favorite outdoor sport. . . Favorite actor .,....,.. Favorite song ........ . . . . SHIRLEY HARVEY . . . . .JAMES RYALLS . . . .JUNE SCHOCH . . . . . . . .LEO DESOTELL . . . . . . .GLORIA GORDON .LAWRENCE MULVANEY . . . . . .FRANCES BORICH . . . , . .JOHN HARLAMAN . . . , .EVERETT WEAVER . , . .LARRY MULVANEY .........LEWISTAPP . . . . . .SHIRLEY HARVEY . . . . . . . .GLENN MILLER ................SMITH . . . .DARTMOUTH LUNCH . . .SHIRLEY HARVEY .......,FOOTBALL . . . .GARY COOPER Favorite actress .........,........... LANA TURNER SHIRLEY HARVEY, Chairman LEO DESOTELL EVERETT WEAVER GLORIA GORDON Class of 19415 EVERETT WEAVER leaves and takes with him those suspenders which so annoyed Miss Anthony. RHODA COHEN leaves and takes her New York accent with her. LEO DESOTELL, class treasurer, leaves some money for Mr. Ed Smith tO buy a new hat. BERNICE HOROWITZ, our homework economist, leaves her interest along that line to the freshies. ARNOLD EHRLICH leaves a copy of his new book, the ltest seller of the month entitled Graduation Made Ex- citing by Uncertainty. ALBERT FLASH YENIAN leaves his wardrobe to be hung up in the halls on dark, rainy days to help il- luminate the school. JUNE SCHOCH leaves her sunny disposition to all students who have just had full period tests and are going on their Esy way. 125.-