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

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llc English class listens to an oral talk on “How the Streets Got Their Names.” Sranp- ING: Kay Le Van. Seatep, Lert to RIcuHrT: Ist Row—Fred Hallahan, Ruby Schmoyer. 2nd Row—John Miller, Edward Schwartz. 3rd Row —Paul Sullivan. 4th Row—Marcia Tarsky. Future Recorder Staff learns about newspaper writing. STANDING: Carol Wolf. Srearep, Lerr ro RicuT: Ist Row —Lois Perrone, Michael Trencher, Gale Sanofsky. Sandra Feldman, 2nd Row—Martin Layene, John Kominski, Carol Ann Helfont, Peter Fosdick, 3rd Row—Shelby Widland, Sylvia Levinson, Cynthia Levenson, Francis Donovan 4th Row—Dr. James McGuire, Ted Sandquist, Joel Saks.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Lert to Rient: Mr. Edwin Smith, chairman, Dr. James McGuire, Miss Ruth Dickerman, Miss Teresa Boylan, Dr. Aileen O’Grady. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT English may be co nsidered the one basic subject, for no other subject can be fully understood with- out a command of the English language. A mastery of English is necessary in solving an involved algebra or physics problem, or in comprehensively reading a history or science text. In the study of any foreign language a knowledge of English verb forms is essential. The usefulness of English is by no means con- fined to school subjects. In any occupation or pro- fession, the ability to write and speak good English is one of the essential keys to success and advance- ment. The power of eloquent speech is fully as important to a department-store clerk making a sale as it is to a college professor lecturing a class. 16 English, as taught at Classical, includes not only composition and literature, but also, for those who elect it, journalism. The study of English and American literature provides entertainment as well as education, and gives insight into the social and political conditions of various eras. For those who wish an especially thorough program of literary education, the Classical English department pro- vides Mr. Smith’s 12S course, and for students in- terested in journalism and newspaper techniques there is the 11J course. The members of our capable English department are Mr. Edwin E. Smith, chairman, Dr. James McGuire, Dr. Aileen O’Grady, Miss Teresa Boylan, Miss Ruth Dickerman, and Miss Christine Sauer.

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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Mr. Edwin Smith, Miss Elizabeth Lewis, Miss Mildred Auger, Mrs. SEATED, Lert To RIGHT: Florence Smith, Miss Elizabeth Dean. Kaegwin. STANDING, same order: Miss Ruth Shaffer, Miss Isabel THE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Students with the ability to speak, write and un- derstand a foreign language will find this knowl- edge increasingly valuable in the future. A knowl- edge of a foreign language is essential to success in many careers and professions. Knowing a language other than English is a valuable aid to the traveler. Our language department offers a variety of subjects which include Latin, French, Spanish, and 18 German. Advanced classes in these languages are provided if desired, and this year both Virgil and Cicero have been taught in the Latin department. The teachers in the language department are Miss Isabelle Kagwin, head of the modern lan- euages, Miss Ruth Shaffer head of the Latin depart- ment, Miss Mildred G. Auger, Miss Elizabeth A. Dean, Miss Elizabeth P. Lewis, Mr. Edwin Smith, and Mrs. Florence Smith.