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

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HOME ECONOMICS AT CLASSICAL HIGH Home economics for girls is a course consisting of the study of foods, clothing, and home prob- lems. The foods class attempts to develop points of health, economy, sociability, and general knowl- edge of foods. In the three classes of clothing offered, courses in improvement of appearance, selection of clothing and construction are given. For eleventh and twelfth grades the class of home problems deals with problems involving home life. Miss Gammons and Miss Hewitt teach all these classes on the familiar third floor. THE CLASSICAL HOUSEHOLD ARTS FACULTY Lert to Ricut: Miss Harriet Hewitt, Miss Emma Gammons. COOKING CLASS Lert to Ricur: Patricia Maxwell, Naomi Barr, Sally Posnick, Marilyn Cluley, Mary Lou Brown, Virginia Thompson, Barbara Magill, Arlene Lessard, Ruth Cohen, Gail Simons, Nancy Keller. 27

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Seatep Lerr to Ricutr: Helen Flanagan, Edna Marston. Kelley, Leland W. Smith, Dorothy Parkman. Leland W. Smith, Chairman LNA: MATH FACULTY 26 Sranpinc Lerr to Ricut: Margaret MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Certainly one of the most interesting departments at Classical is the Mathe- matics Department. Here we find several mathematics courses, varied enough to suit every student’s taste. Algebra, geometry, and trigonometry are offered in the C.P. course; consumer’s math is given to sen- iors in the general course. In this course a student learns how to make household budgets and to fill out tax forms. Besides the varied subjects, another feature which accounts for the popularity of the Mathe- matics Department is the teaching staff. All the teachers, of course, know their sub- ject well, but they also know how to pre- sent their subjects in an interesting, in- formative manner.

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ART DEPARTMENT Art in the school is divided into four separate classes. These are all under the able direction of Miss Buckley. The most varied course is the general course. The student is acquainied with many different materials such as pencils, charcoal, pastels, water colors, and poster paints. During certain times the student works on special projecis such as figure drawings, portraits, illustrations, and landscapes. In the costume design class the student learns color harmony and design. Ancient costumes are studied to inspire modern designs. Originality in costume design is the main theme. The poster class is made up of students who are very quick and who are able to produce several posters in a short time. Sports, dances, elections, and plays are thus brought to the attention of the student body. The studenis of the interior decorating class study color and design relating to homes. Histori- cal furniture produces new ideas. After much re- Miss Rose Buckley Art Instructor search the students plan a room to scale, complete with furniture, rugs, pictures, curtains, lamps, ete. With a color plan in mind they paint the room and make it complete. PAINTING A BACKDROP Lert to Rient: Peter Sarnacki, Phil De Ste- fano, Joseph Nai, Barbara Rothman, Miss Buckley, Sylvia Rosen, Judith Fenton. Srarep AT Desk: Joan Kenney. DESIGNING Row 1: Beverly Murphy, Sovina Di Livo, Henry Ragone, Lorraine Caulton. Row 2: Harriet Greenberg, Valerie Asmund, Fred Harkins. Row 3: Arlene Sitner, Karla Rogers, Donald Sabourin. Row 4: Velma Boone, Cor- rine Harper, Judith Hitchcock, Ray Desrosiers. Row 5: Phyllis Downhill. Sranpinc: Joanne Superman, Betty Ann Wellman. i