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

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FOREWORD In 1852, Classical High School was located at Court Square. It was called then “‘a palace of learning.” The building had three rooms, cherry top desks, and beauti- ful hardwood floors. The faculty consisted of four teachers. Books were scarce and equipment meager. Today, one hundred years later, Classical is even more “a palace of learning.” Traditionally, we started as the first high school in the city of Springfield and for many years, Classical was known as Springfield High School, and until 1906, was the only high school. Today Classical represents an educational institution devoted to the development of Character, Honor and Scholar- ship. In this yearbook of 1952, the centennial year in Springfield, we have tried to show how our predecessors have laid the foundation for many of the school activ- ities we enjoy today. Because their ideals of character, honor, scholarship have been so unswerving, we are encouraged to go forward into the next century with firmer convictions and sincere faith in the traditions which have made Classical High School the worthy “palace of learning” of 1952.

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THE BLUE WHITE d yearbook published by the students of CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL 1952 = Sprinatield, Massachusetts

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MISS ROSE BUCKLEY Classical High School has been fortunate to have had as teacher of art for many years Miss Rose Buckley, a serene and gracious lady of gentle and courteous manner. Under her tutelage hundreds of students have developed their creative abilities in varied fields of artistic endeavor and have gained a wider appreciation of beauty in the world about them. At all times Miss Buckley has stood ready to help when the Blue and White needed illustrations; the Recorder sketches; the Drama Class a backdrop; .R.C. a poster or Junior Red Cross a book for Japan, and under her expert direction year after year students have carried out cheerfully and competently the constant requests of our school’s many activities. We are proud to dedicate the 1952 yearbook to Miss Buckley, a memorab le teacher who has given a lifetime of service to Classical and whose splendid character and excellent teaching have set so fine an example to all those privileged to study under her. “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”