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

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT It is certainly no secret that Classical High School has one of the finest music departments in the city. This year its reputation has been upheld and enhanced under the direction of Mr. Warren Amerman. The entire music de- partment combined to present two inspiring concerts — one at Christmas and another in the spring. During the course of the year, the Madrigal Singers, who performed for various church organizations, the Springfield College Christmas Convocation, and the College Club of Springfield, won many friends by their unusually fine sing- ing. The A-Cappella choir formed the nucleus for the joint choruses, and also entertained at assemblies. The Boy’s Chorus, Upper Class Girls’ Chorale, and the Freshmen Girls’ Chorale all contributed to the success of the Music Depart- ment. The orchestra and band gave several outstanding per- formances at assemblies and at both concerts, and they won the acclaim of all who heard them. Warren AMERMAN The success of the department is due no small measure to Mr. Amerman’s informal manner which has won him the friendship and respect of all the students who have had the privilege of working with him. THEORY AND HARMONY IN PRACTICE Sranpinc, Lerr to Ricur: Ist Row—Mr. Warren Amerman, Leigh Wilson, Sandra James Maureen Taylor, Judith Hirschhorn, Nancy Clark, Patrica Carley. Searep, Lerr to RicHr— Irene Levenson, Sally Posnick, Juanita Brown.

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ART DEPARTMENT The Classical Art Department, under the direc- tion of Miss Doris Mackenzie. offers several fine courses: General Art, Art History, Photography, and, for students who have had General Art and wish to further their knowledge of the subject, Advanced Art. All students have the opportunity to experience the creative process of planning, de- signing and executing their own projects. Painting and poster art, on a three-dimensional basis, in addition to sculpture in such varied media as plaster-of-paris, metal, and plastic, form a large part of the class work. Many school posters, as well as backdrops for the Carousel and other Classical productions, are produced by the Art De- partment. Also, students make visits to commercial art establishments, see films on various art subjects, hear talks by designers and commercial artists, and do research work at the library and museums. Doris MACKENZIE PLASTER OF PARIS SCULPTURE Picture shows work of the General Art Class. Lerr to Ricur: Raw material form, an abstract by Janice Kline, three view illustrations and finished sculpture by William Nolte, Ann Keller, and Richard O’Brien. 26

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LET’S GO! Lert to Ricut, lst Row—Arlene Barent, Joanne Ewing, Mary Carr, Siv Soderstrom. 2nd Row—Rhoda Fish- er, Barbara Frank, Annette Stefopoulos, Clark Greenough, Fred Hallahan. 3rd Row—Fay Horne, Leonard Jutras, Inez Kern, Marsha Miller, Janet Pedini, Barbara Plugge. 4th Row—Madeline Razza, Barbara Rosenberg, Linda Steinberg. 5th Row—Ann Strogopeti, Brenda Leslie, Sandra Nystrom, Margaret Hayes. 6th Row— William Ouellette, Barbara Berg. 7th Row—Charles Rappaport. TYPING DEPARTMENT Classical students are fortunate in being able to obtain typing instruc- tion in the school under the direc- tion of Miss Dorothy Porter. Emphasis is placed on manuscript typing, thus enabling the student to type his compositions easily. Typing proves invaluable in all fields of work as it saves time and makes work neat and accurate. Full advantage should be taken of this course for typing is an important skill to acquire. SUE : i DorotHY PORTER