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

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MR. PHILLIP A; SWEENEY Regardless of whether you are a freshman or a senior, you feel that you have known Mr. Sweeney personally for a long time. Since coming here, he has won the re- spect and admiration of both the students and the faculty. Mr. Sweeney's friendly attitude has endeared him to all of us, and after graduation we will happily look back to the days when we were s o fortunate in having had him as our assistant principal. Since 1932, when Mr. Sweeney first took an interest in tennis, many triumphs have come his way. He has distinguished himself by winning the New Eneland doubles three times, and he has been the doubles cham- pion here in Springfield for the last ten years. During the summer, should you pass the Forest Park tennis courts, it would not be an uncommon sight to see our assistant principal taking a few relaxing moments with the game that has been his favorite for so many years. 14 Mr. Sweeney hitting an overhead at the Greenfield finals.

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What of the future? What is its sym bol? Is it a mushroom cloud of atomic dust Searing the earth? Is it a space ship probing the universe, Finding new planets, carrying settlers to Mars? Is it a machine that will do all our work Without even the labor of pushing a button? Maybe. But the future ought to be more than that. Life certainly has more to it than a succession of Hiroshimas and Panmunjoms Or joy rides to the moon or a listless life of kilowatted ease. The greatest symbol of all is an idea, Easy to understand, but more powerful than armies or the violence of violated atoms — That all men can be free. It will be the business of schools to keep great ideas alive, Especially, forever and forever, the greatest idea of all — That all men can be free In spite of bombs and death and ihe craft of tyrants. All our teaching must focus itself on that, Using the tongues men speak, the ancient wisdoms, the terrible warnings of history, the power of words, the clean certainties of mathematics, the logic of science To lead youth to think for themselves, To make their decisions with intelligence, To be responsible for their own learning, To seek knowledge with urgency, To grow up worthy to be free men and women. That is the task of our school and all schools in the future. CCeeee

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Mr. William Finn and Mrs. Dorothy Bemis, our guidance counselors. COUNSELORS The doors to 109 and 110 are always open for any Classical student desiring aid in choosing a college, making out a program, or finding a job. These are only a few of the problems solved by Classical’s understanding and friendly counselors, Mrs. Bemis and Mr. Finn. Their numerous duties include securing scholar- ships and financial aid for stu- dents wishing to go to college, supervision of various tests given during the year, conferences with parents, and arranging for college representatives to meet with our students. In spite of their busy day, Mrs. Bemis and Mr. Finn always have time to aid any student, and Classical wishes to thank them for all the assistance they have given. 15 COUNSELORS Mrs. Bemis and Judith Mattison chat about Judith’s plans for college. Mrs. Anna Coleman, our nurse, and Dr, Nathaniel Bennett, our doctor.