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

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MR. SWEENEY Philip A. Sweeney, the assistant principal of Classical High School, holds the respect and admir- ation of students and faculty alike, by his affable manner and business-like attitude. Always friendly, but firm, he carries out his duties in a just and sincere manner. Our friendly and under- standing counselors, Mrs. Bemis and Mr. Finn, ad- vise the students at Class- ical in any problems that might arise. Their duties are many—but they al- ways find time to aid a puzzled student—whether it. is ‘ins theseasecoiwagis. Test, a college admittance or scholarship problem, or a situation occurring dur- ing the school day. The students at Classical are very grateful for their gen- erous assistance. 12

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Education is a door for a child to unlatch and growing youth to open. With the first tiny crack a gleam shines through; as the door swings wider the glory grows. Education is a tool for building, a sword for winning battles, a cup for thirsty spirits to drink. Your education is yours and no one else’s, and you must get it for yourself; no one can give you an education. Yet you have not been without help. Your city gave you the opportunity, schools and books and materials to work with; your teachers gave you instruction and counsel; your parents provided for you shelter and food and encouragement and the embellishments that have made life comfortable and secure. To all of these you have obliga- tions to pay back what you owe. But most of the effort and the toil must be yours. No one ever got an education worth much through the striving and the labor of someone else. Your education began with life itself and it will end only when life ends. You acquire knowledge—facts and rules and lists of things, but a greater and better part of education lies in the wisdom to use your knowledge to all good purposes, to stand for those ideals and to do those things which “if everybody did them”’ would heal the ills of society and make this hurt world whole. (LPP Ue CLetts ii

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Through the efforts of Miss Stone and Miss Footman, the student records of Classical are kept up-to-date. Mrs. Coleman, Classical’s ‘“‘ministering angel’, gives first-aid to Gloria Davis. Two very busy people, Miss Lucas and Miss Johnson, efficiently handle all office matters. The daily bulletin, passes, letters, telephone calls, the everyday business of Classical High School—all are their responsibility.