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

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IN AMERICAN HISTORY WE LEARN THE PROBLEMS OF GOVERNMENT Row 1: David Vincent, Frances Liatsos, Helen Safir, Janet Crozier, Arthur Vega, James Conlin. Rosalind Wilkins, Gloria Davis, Chester Blair, Peter Higgins, Carl Mendola. Judy Anderson, Diana Tyrell, Joan Sokolowski, Marijane Beltz, Jack Miller, Jay Posnick. Row Row Row John Lotane, Margaret Metcalf, Irene Wiejeck, Judith Hall, Robert Costello, Hannah Klein. SOCIAL STUDIES- DEPARTMENT Of all the subjects taught at Classical none so fires the imagination as history. Alexander the Great, Rome, Greece, the Crusaders, the Renaissance, the New World, the birth and growth of the United States, all live again, brought to life by teachers who have a love of their subjects. Students at Classical find no problem in staying awake in history class. Our teachers don’t call for constant repetition of dates and names, but ask for the causes behind an event, for the people who took part in it, and why they took part. Humorous and true anecdotes help to make ancient history, American history, and European history live. Classical is also fortunate to have two special Social Studies classes. Mr. Brown teaches a very interesting course in high school economics. Mr. Corbin teaches Problems of Democracy, a course concerned with local and state govern- ments, with social agencies and the like. The P. of D. classes frequently visit these agencies and government offices to observe first hand their works and problems. ee ae BNE 4;

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SOCIAL STUDIES FACULTY Lerr to Rrent: David H. Brown, Irene Horrigan, Donald Ressler, Milton K. Corbin. David H. Brown, Head of Social Studies Department. 22

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H. Howard Lynch, Chairman SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS In this age of extensive scientific achievement, Science courses have assumed an important place in Classical’s curriculum. Chemistry, physics, biol- ogy, and physiology are available to students as are special courses in botany and astronomy for those who desire them. The teachers present these subjects in a most interesting manner, using mate- rial as up io the minute as possible. The labora- tories are well equipped with modern scientific equipment. There is nothing more exciting than a period spent in working with electricity, in study- ing the development of plant, animal or human life, or in conducting chemical experiments. Lerr to Ricur Stanpine: H. Howard Lynch, Emma Gammons, Aleph E. C. Oliver, SEatep: Eileen Fitzgerald, Marion Crane, Emma Battis,