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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1955 volume:

ry Te esas ap ® panes? TO) QeT fpobOeMMnNEFEO| TG Syac (Ou SR meta zHwAy mes wn Hmnetarnn rZ Ex Libris “Even the stubborn granite of the steps Has yielded a little to the long parade—” Front Row: Donald O. Notman, Mrs. Edward T. Broadhurst, and Judge Donald Macaulay, president of the Classical Alumni Association. REAR Row: Lewis Shaw, secretary of the Classical Alumni Association, Dr. Clarence I. Chatto, Ray P. Dunning, and Dr. William C, Hill. On the granite steps are five members of the Classical Alumni Association, with Dr. Chatto, present principal of Classical High School, and Dr. Hill, former principal of Classical High School. 2 SPRINGHELD CITY LIBRARY The Blue and White a yearbook published by the students of Classical High School 1999 Springfield, Massachusetts FOREWORD One hundred and three classes have been graduated from Classical (formerly Central) High School, and since 1955 is the year of the general class reunions it seems to present an appropriate occasion on which to note achievements of the alumni. The division pages of the Blue and White aim to emphasize alumni who are outstanding in their chosen fields. These men and women repre- sent only an infinitesimal part of the accomplishments of Classical graduates. The granite steps leading up to the arched entrance of Classical High School are somewhat hollowed (and hallowed) by the tread of one hundred and three classes but as Dr. Chatto observes: “And still the long, long march goes on, Today’s youth coming in and going out.” On these steps many classes have been photographed during the long history of Classical High School. In the photograph used as the frontispiece of the Blue and White for 1955 standing on the granite steps are two Classical principals, the president and secretary of the Alumni Association as well as members of the reunion committee. Preceding the Administration section are pictures of four alumni who have been successful in the field of school administration. The Student section is prefaced by pictures of four students who are currently enrolled as students in college. Many Classical High School graduates have achieved success in the field of publications and journalism. An alumna who is a well known author and two alumni who are successful journalists introduce the Publications section. It was difficult to make a selection for the Activities section because Classical alumni have distinguished themselves in so many fields. Since pictures of only four alumni could be used on the division pages, a famous singer, a member of the House of Representatives, an artist, and a cancer specialist were chosen. Two women, one of them a recent graduate, who have attracted attention in the field of physical education for women open the Girls’ Sports section, reminiscent of the sports they loved so well while they were here at Classical. A football official and a college basketball player represent the alumni on the Boys’ Sports division pages. Included also in this edition of the yearbook is a list of the awards, honors, and prizes re- ceived by members of the graduating class of 1954 which came too late last year to appear in that edition of the Blue and White. There is, too, a complete survey of the accomplishments of the 1954. alumni since their graduation last June. The achievements of this, as of every other class, should serve as examples to the present graduating class, and inspire it to leave behind a record of attain- ments worthy of Classical High School. Arrangement INTRODUCTION Alumni on the “granite steps” ADMINISTRATION Alumni in the field of administration STUDENTS Alumni enrolled as students in college PUBLICATIONS Alumni in the field of publications ACTIVITIES Alumni engaged in various activities GIRLS’ SPORTS Alumnae active in the field of physical education for girls BOY’S SPORTS Alumni active in the field of sports HIGHLIGHTS HONOR AWARDS ADVERTISERS AND STUDENT DIRECTORY 1 to 7 8 to 31 8 and 9 32 to 71 32 and 33 72 to 79 72 and 73 80 to 109 80 and 81 110 to 127 110 and 111 128 to 145 128 and 129 144 and 145 146 and 147 148 to 160 Irene Horrigan Miss Horrigan, one of the best history teachers at Classical High School, is the adviser of the Blue and White advertising staff. For eight years the advertising staff under her direction has obtained advertisements to assist in paying for the publi- cation of the yearbook. In the course of her advisership, Miss Horrigan has had to give up much of her unassigned time. Her help has been very valuable to the adviser and staff of the Blue and White, and they as well as Classical High School are greatly indebted to Miss Horrigan for her unselfish de- votion, and wish her all the joys that go with retirement after a job well done. When school opened in September 1954, a familiar person was not with us. Miss Lewis, homeroom teacher for the Girls’ Patrol and teacher of languages, retired at the end of last year. Although she was “petite,” she could hardly be overlooked. She was admired and respected for her quiet manner which never left her whether she was teaching a class, advising Girls’ Patrol, or merely walking through the hall. Although Miss Lewis has been missed this year at Classical, especially among the Girls’ Patrol who knew her so well and for whom she did so much, the faculty and students sincerely hope she enjoys her retirement and will be able to do all she has always wanted to do. Elizabeth Lewis Dedication To Miss Horrigan and Miss Lewis the Blue and White for 1955 is gratefully and affectionately dedicated. CHARLES HILL, who has served as head of the English Department and Acting Dean of Smith Col- lege, graduated from Central High School in the class of 192014. He has recently been appointed assist- ant to the president of Smith Col- lege. ADMINIS Henry M. Wrisron, who gradu- ated from Central High School in 1907, is now President of Brown University. TRATION CRANE BRINTON, who graduated from Central High School in 1915, is a member of the administrative staff of Harvard University. Dr. FREDERICK S. HOPKINS, after graduating from Central High School in 1911, received his A.B. from Harvard in 1915, and his M.D., Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard Medical School in 1918. He has been director of the Cancer section of the Westfield Sanitorium since 1942. Dr. Clarence I. Chatto Every Classical student regards Dr. Chatto with a peculiar mixture of warm affection for his good humour and kindly wit and deep respect for his innate dignity and subtle wisdom. 10 CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL The old New England builders builded well. They set the foundations of the school deep in the earth, And made its walls strong with solid masonry To endure the wasting of the years. They placed great blocks of granite for steps to the wide entrance And for more than half a century they have known The eager feet of youth Pouring into school to get what the school could give them And hasting out again to give it back to the world, Some thirtyfold, some sixty, some a hundred. Judges, doctors, teachers, churchmen, leaders in all the professions, And thousands upon thousands of men and women Of every walk and name, The kind of people America is built upon. Even the stubborn granite of the steps Has yielded a little to the long parade — Polished smooth, hollowed a little here and there, And still the long, long march goes on, Today’s youth coming in and going out. Watch them as they pass And see in them the future. Call the roll again: Judges, doctors, teachers, and the rest; Maybe a president — who knows? They are all there if we could recognize them. One thing we know Tomorrow America will be theirs. NM Doctor Rodeheaver Dr. Joseph Rodeheaver Thirteen years ago, Doctor Joseph N. Rode- heaver became a member of the Brookline High School faculty. During the war, he was granted a four years’ leave of absence to serve in the United States Navy. In September, 1954, he re- placed Mr. Russell Williams as assistant principal of Classical High School. He performs his ad- ministrative duties with a composure and good humor which belie the weight of his many respon- sibilities. His duties force him not only to work long hours in his office, but to spend much time hastening through the halls and corridors. His omnipresence is a source of amazement to everyone, and a cause for consternation on the part of students absent without permission. Although born a Middle Westerner, Dr. Rode- heaver admits his preference for New England where he can enjoy swimming and golfing, his favorite sports. Ue Homework Mrs. Bemis consults with editors of the Blue and White. Lerr to Ricur: Mrs. Bemis, Douglas Guyett, Peter Haraty. GUIDANCE COUNSELORS Before a student has been at Classical very long, he learns that the shortest distance between a problem and its solution passes through the office of the guidance counselors. Mrs. Bemis and Mr. Finn are always ready to help any student with scholastic, social, or financial problems. They aid him in arranging program schedules suitable to his individual needs; prepare scholarship bulletins, and supply information about college requirements and Col- lege Board tests; arrange informal meetings with the representatives of various universities; and, because of their knowledge of each student’s background, interpret the results of special aptitude tests given every year to juniors. Mrs. Bemis also assists students in obtaining summer employment and part-time work. Mr. Finn advises Peter Haraty on his college choice. 13 MISS ELIZABETH STONE Miss Elizabeth Stone allocates supplies, files the scholastic records of all students, and assists Dr. Chatto in filling out employment applications and preparing college transcripts. Mrs. Mary Sheehan and Mrs. Barbara Wright, the two secretaries in 107, perform the multifarious duties which the administration of such an institution as Classical High School imposes on the office staff. 14 Sci ROOTS Office Aids assist the guidance coun- selors and members of the office staff by delivering messages and performing routine office work. First Row: Harlene Schwartz, Barbara Aronson, Sora Kirsner, Patricia Biscotti. SECOND Row: Paula Nadlar, Barbara Frank, Louise Kennison. Mrs. Wright, (above) the quiet and efficient secretary in the main office, helps a pair of stu- dents with their problems. Mrs. Wright, Mary Sue Williamson, Douglas Filley. Working under the direction of the Springfield Health Department, Dr. Nathaniel Bennett and Mrs. Anna Coleman (below) protect the health of Classical students. The Doctor’s manifold duties include the examination of all students un der his care, re-examination of pupils for whom any remedial treatment has been advised, a visit to the school twice a week, examination of anyone detained by the nurse on suspicion of any communicable disease, or anyone absent for two days or more, inspection of the school for sanitation and ventilation, and the writing of a weekly report, submitted to the Health Commissioner. Both Dr. Bennett and Mrs. Coleman willingly advise any student on problems of health and hygiene. 15 SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Euclide Lague, Miss Christine Sauer, Miss Teresa Boylan, Mr. Donald Campbell, Dr. Aileen O’Grady, Dr. James McGuire, Miss Ruth Dickerman, and Mr. Edwin E. Smith. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT When Classical students first begin the study of the English language, some become bored and disinterested because of the intricacies of English grammar. But after a student has acquired the elementary foundation of English grammar, the study of the language opens up to him a world of wonder and delight through his clearer under- standing of English literature. Without an ade- quate English vocabulary, communication so vital in our complex life would be greatly hindered. If we lacked the ability to converse intelligently, the social world would be dull and tedious. In order to provide entertainment and educa- tion for the modern generation, Classical High School requires each student to take English for three years. So that no one will be disappointed, several choices are offered from which he may choose the one best suited for his needs and tastes. This selection includes literature, composition, and courses in journalism and special English. Our competent English staff is made up of seven teachers: Mr. Edwin E. Smith, chairman, Miss Teresa Boylan, Mr. Donald Campbell, Miss Ruth Dickerman, Mr. Euclide Lague, Dr. James McGuire, Dr. Aileen O’Grady and Miss Christine Sauer. PREPARING FOR COLLEGE BOARD EXAMINATIONS 16 First Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gerald Benjamin, Jane Cowles, Ann Stacko- witz, Sandra Makara, Robert Holbrook. Seconp Row, LEFT TO. RIGHT: Peter Carando, Elizabeth Cromack, Ann Faller, Glenda Shapiro. Turrp Row, LEFT TO. RIGHT: Constance Bradlyn, Kay LeVan, Carolyn Freedman, George Nassar. Fourtu Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: George Couchiaftis, Carol Doneilo, Warren Kinsman. Firth Row: Beverly Stein. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Harrison Dolan, Marie Cook, Toby Weber. SEDD S S vee eh eee ee wm ow ee “BUT WHY WITH HALTING ACCENTS DO YOU SPEAK?” Sranpinc: Allen Hitchcock, Harvey Mazer, Gail Peters. lsr Row: Gail Robinson, Jill Beaulieu. 2np Row: Bruce Rosenburg, Alma Lou Redden, Margaret Maybury. 3rp Row: John Sheehan, Diana Podell, Laurence Maier. 47H Row: Gail Ryan, Janet Smart, Ellen Lynch. ' 4 ot “NOW CILYM COMES ON THE SCENE HERE.” Leslie Stoessl takes over Miss Boylan’s senior English class to make an interesting pictograph of the rising action in “The Return of the Native”. Firsr Row: Francis Donovan, Carl Ehrke. Steconp Row: Sara Falt, Diane Guyton, Sandra Hazen, Alice Konieczny. THirp Row: Sandra Feldman, Dorothea Bolt, John Miller, Fredrick Nieske, Jac- queline Albano. FourtH Row: Joan Cole, Eileen Brophy, Paul Sullivan, Maureen Taylor, Diane Wentworth. 17 First Row: Miss Mildred Auger, Miss Ruth Shaffer, Miss Isabel Kagwin, Mrs. Florence Smith. Sreconp Row: Mrs. Erika Corbin, Mr. Euclide Lague, Miss Elizabeth Dean, Miss Dorothy Parkman. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Most Classical High School students are planning to apply to some college for further education. In order to enter most colleges a student must have taken the requisite subjects. Among the most important subjects required are at least two years of a foreign language. Classical offers students several languages: Latin, an excellent basis for any language, French, Spanish, and German. Our foreign languages are taught by Miss Isabelle Kagwin, head of the modern languages, Miss Ruth Shaffer, head of the Latin department, Miss Mildred G. Auger, Miss Elizabeth A. Dean, Mr. Edwin Smith, Mrs. Florence Smith, Mrs. Erika Corbin, Mr. Euclide Lague and Miss Dorothy Parkman. 18 ALL GAUL IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS First Row: Martha Braf, Carol Ann Helfont, Ann Stackowicz, Marjorie Riner. Seconp Row: Gary Girard, Sara Falt, Sandra Feldman, Marcia Tarsky. THirp Row: Susan Kuehn, Joan Pannier, Martha Blanchard, Valeda Stusick. FourrH Row: Cynthia Billings, Robert Washburn, David Sack, Rosemary Knight. FirrHh Row: Miss Dean .Sranpinc: David Peat, Mario Sakellis. REGARDEZ, MES AMIS First Row: Ann Faller. Seconpn Row: Phyllis Freedman, Barbara Cohen, David Barry, Eleanor Ardiff, Lois Perrone, Patricia Shea. Tuirp Row: Linda Chester, Frederick Hallahan, Karen Breed, William Oulette, Lee Pieper, Silvia Levenson. FourtH Row: Mrs. Florence Smith, Margaret Hayes, Sandra Mourey, Richard Paveglio, Theodore Sand- quist. STanpING: Shelby Widland, Caroline Skinner. 19 a cee aeRO enemmnesoce ste : Hse HISTORY TEACHERS Sranpinc: Mr. David H. Brown. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Donald Campbell, Mr. Milton Corbin and Miss Irene Horrigan. The Honorable Daniel B. Brunton, Mayor of Springfield, chats with two ; members of the Problems of Democracy class after having addressed the class on the subject of city government and his duties as mayor. Lrerr TO RicHt: Brenda Cohen, Mayor Brunton, Sandra Feldman. 20 WORLD HISTORY CLASS STUDYING THE PHOTOGRAPHER First Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Ickrath, William Raffaele, Terry Trumbull. Sreconp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul Parks, Martha Ford, Nancy Jones, Pamela Reddish, Matthew Callahan. THirp Row, LEFT To RIGHT: Gilbert Black, Leone Casey, Vernon Greene, Judith Kaufman, James Reinhold, Philip Quinn. FourrtH Row, LEFT To RIGHT: Ronald Brace, Carol Cruess, Harriet Gross, Ricardo DeGrace. FirtH Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Susan Hooper, Judith Finn, Bradford Masteroni, Paul Parks, Sheila A. Sullivan. SrxtH Row, Lert To RIGHT: Gerald Harowitz, Richard Pryce, Edward Abert. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ann Clever, Lawrence Cammarato. HISTORY DEPARTMENT It is very probable that after leaving school many students will choose occupations which will compel them to travel into various parts of the world. More- over, many may travel for the pleasure, alone. There- fore, knowledge of history is quite essential to most everyone. A clear understanding of politics would be quite impossible if one did not know about the United States and the other countries of the world. LOCATING FORT HENRY First Row, Ler? To RIGHT: Dorothy Guidi, Barbara Weller. Seconp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donald Spicer, Leroy Hirsh- berger, Cynthia Magriel, Jacqueline Albano, Theodore Sandquist. THirp Row, Lerr To RIGHT: Diane Wentworth, Sally Decker, Douglas Hallett, Sara Falt, Bernice Field- man. FourtH Row, Lerr TO RIGHT: Eleanor Resnick, David Sack, Sandra Chisholm, Sally Cohen, Joan Cole. SranpINe, LEFT TO RIGHT: Martha Blanchard, Francis Donovan, Cleta Layman. Through the fine social stud ies’ courses offered at Classical, students learn a great many interesting facts about our immense universe. Our high school provides for education in American History, Modern European History, World History, Ancient History, and Problems of Democracy. Our history teachers are Mr. David H. Brown, chair- man, Mr. Milton Corbin, Miss Irene Horrigan and Mr. Donald Campbell. Sirtinc: Miss Dorothy Parkman, Mrs. Helen Flanagan, Miss Margaret Kelley. Sranpinc: Miss Edna Marston, Mr. Leland Smith. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Every day, each one uses mathematics in one way or another. The housewife may only use it in a recipe or a dress pattern, while some man’s living may depend wholly upon his knowledge of this subject. The student, from kindergarten through college, uses it in many of his subjects. And as he grows older, he will use it in his every day life more than he does now. Therefore, it is necessary that he acquire as much knowledge of mathematics as he possibly can. Here at Classical students are given the oppor- tunity to learn new methods of applying the basic mathematical material acquired in the elementary grades to much more difficult problems. Along with geometry, algebra, solid geometry and trigo- nometry, which are excellent college preparatory subjects, Classical offers, for those interested, courses in general mathematics. The teachers of the mathematics staff are Mr. Leland Smith, chairman, Mrs. Helen Flanagan, Miss Margaret Kelley, Miss Edna Marston and Miss Dorothy Parkman. Y= 4X2-— 3X + 10 MATH CLASS First Row: Sandra Morey, Veleda Stusick, Barbara Kelly. Seconp Row: Frances Belcher, Deborah Howland, Barbara Levine, Marlene Stein, Suellen Williams, Stanley Zwirn. THirp Row: Harriet Cherniak, Allen Dunaisky, Allen Hitchcock, Jane Landon, Tamara Smith, John Whittier. FourtH Row: Arthur Agnos. Jonathan Brown, Ruth Davis, Karel Greenblatt, Dorothy Kerzner. FirtH Row: John Scougall, Carol MacDonald. Sranpine: Mr. L. W. Smith. Another Parabola | ‘ MATH III First Row: Richard Paveglio, Richard Romejko, Ann Zimmerman, Murray Webber. SEconp Row: Jon Prothero, Ann Laughman, Gertrude Lowell, Carol Zimmerman, Gerald Steinberg. Turrp Row: Burt Danet, Barbara Frank, Susan Ginsburg, Cleo Gorman, Barbara Grover, Fred James, Michael Kaplinsky. FourtH Row: Stephen Shelasky, Diane Wentworth, Judith Diamond, Judy Solomon, Caroline Skinner, Gordon Wood. Sranpine: Janet McIntosh. Mr. Howard Lynch, Miss Eileen Fitzgerald, Miss Emma Battis, Mr. Aleph E. C. Oliver. SC IENCE DEPARTMENT Several excellent courses have been offered this year by the Science Department. These courses are biology, chemistry, physiology, physics, and advanced physics. There have also been after- school review classes offered to the students who are taking college boards in science. These courses, especially physics and chemistry, are very important in this atomic age. Biology, the study of living things, is usually the first course in science taken by the Classical student. Biology is important, not only for its knowledge of living things, but also as the basis for botany, zoology, hygiene, and physiology. Chemistry, the study of matter and its various reactions, is of great value to the students who are planning to enter several pharmacy, nursing, and professions, such as engineering. Physiology is a very helpful course for girls who are planning to become nurses. Physics, a subject of great practical value, con- sists of the study of heat, light, sound, electricity, pressure, and motion. The advanced physics course is helpful to students who are interested in learning more about physics than is offered in the one year This planning to major in science in college. course. course is of value to students This year several students, who are interested in science, are working on projects, under the sponsor- ship of the Science Club. These projects will be exhibited in March at the Science Fair. Our fine science department is staffed by Mr. H. Howard Lynch, the department head, Miss Emma Battis, Miss Eileen Fitzgerald, and Mr. Aleph E. C. Oliver. WORKING WITH MICROSCOPES IN BIOLOGY First Row: Jon Vining, Ann Ehrke, Karen Faulkner, Gordon Spaulding, Miles Thompson. Seconn Row: Robert Freed- man, Marsha Cohen, Judith Dorman. Tuirp Row: Terry Allen, Marjorie Alsing, Gail Bass, Norma Wanegar, Richard Gordon. A PINCH OF THIS AND A DASH OF THAT IN THE CHEMISTRY ROOM First Row: Sandra Lawson, George Nassar, Cynthia Levinson, Sylvia Levinson, George Newman. Seconp Row: Bette Hostettler, Beverly Horner, Gerald Benjamin. THirp Row: Gail Thatcher, Sally Decker, Carol Doneilo, Jerry Gold, Linda Goodless. 20 TYPING DEPARTMENT Here at Classical, the typing classes, taught by Miss Dorothy Porter, stress manuscript typing. Once a student has acquired the skill of this kind of typing, he will find it very helpful in writing English compositions and themes. After having taken this course, he will find that his typewritten work is much more satisfactory than any of his handwriting, mainly because it will be more legible. With- out a doubt, typing is a very essential elective. Miss Dorothy Porter SPEED AND ACCURACY IS OUR GOAL First Row, Ler? To riGHT: Linda Wagner, Sallyann Cohen, Susan Collins, Patricia Dyer, Joseph Field. Seconp Row: Joanne Hershberg, Patricia Roberts, Joan Forssen, Deborah Howland, Lynn Kanowith. THirp Row: Ann Ruth Lear, Constance Ledger, Alice Makara. FourrH Row: Brenda Miller, Marjorie Riner, Hedy Rothman, Thomas Symonds. FirrH Row: Joan Teren, Nancy Thompson, Valerie Vail, Janet Wuff, Alexander Zurowski, Marilyn Kirsner. SixrH Row: George Torrey, Deborah Budnitz, Leroy Best. 26 ART DEPARTMENT The art department under the direction of Miss Doris Mackenzie has engaged in a wide variety of art projects. Posters have been made for the Carousel, Pirates of Penzance, and other school activities. Scenery was built and painted for the Carousel. Paintings and photographs have been exhibited at the City Library and the Museum of Fine Arts. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Under the capable direction of Mr. Warren Amerman, music has become an integral part of school life at Classical High School. Twice each year, at Christmas and in the spring, the music department gives a public performance. The Madrigal singers: perform many times during the year for local groups. This year the Madrigal singers have made television appearances. Miss Dorts MacKenzir THEORY AND HARMONY STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Warren Amerman, instructor, Phyllisjean Tait, Albert Deresienski, William Fortier, Norman Ratte, Linda Feivou, James Maybury, Kay Le Van, Sandra Chisholm, Mary Carlson, Sandra Nystrum. SItTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ann Stac- kiwiez, June Katz. Mr. WarREN AMERMAN DRIVERS’ EDUCATION Among the subjects offered at Classical High School is the excellent drivers’ education course. In their junior year, students may choose pre-drivers’ education, which is taught by Mrs. Andrewes and Mr. Batt. This course is a preparation for “behind-the-wheel” experience. Then, as seniors, those who have fortunately passed the pre-drivers’ course have the opportunity to actually get behind the wheel of an automobile, supplied this year through the courtesy of Mr. Gerald J. Palmer of the Reopell Co., and be competently instructed by Mr. Donald Vaughn. SAP siti) CITY OF mig DRIVERS ED A.V. REOPELL CO. UCATION a Se AND AWAY WE GO.... Fronr Seat: Mr. Donald Vaughn and Beverly Allen. Back Sear: Bruce Rosenberg and Sheryl McIntosh. 28 A COUPLE OF “REGULAR GUYS”, THE BOYS’ GYM TEACHERS Lert to Ricut: Mr. Donald Vaughn, Mr. Henry Batt. + 3 OUR GENIAL GIRLS’ GYM TEACHERS Lert To Ricut: Miss Joan Mende, Mrs. Miriam Andrewes. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The development of the physical self is as important as the education of the mind. Classical offers a well- rounded program of physical education in which each student is certain to find an activity to excite his in- terest. This program is constructed to give the partici- pant the opportunity to develop his body through super- vised exercise and to learn the codes of sportsmanship. 29 This association and competition with others is an excellent preparation for the problems which the stu- dent is likely to meet in the future. At Classical, both the boys and girls receive outstanding instruction in physical education, from which they learn skills, develop toleration and sportsmanship, and derive pleasures they might otherwise never experience. One of our student photographers, Gertrude Lowell, caught this informal pose of Dr. Hill (right), principal of Classical from 1910 to 1945, and Dr. Chatto (left), principal since 1945, visiting in room 122. Former graduates of Classical High who now make up part of its fine faculty are (left to right) Miss Elizabeth Stone, Mrs. Florence Smith, Miss Christine Sauer, and (standing) Mr. Donald Campbell, Mrs. Dorothy Bemis, Miss Ruth Dickerman, Miss Eliza- beth Dean, Mrs. Erika Corbin and Mr. Leland Smith. This picture was taken at one of the parties of the staff of our Blue and White. Miss Boylan, our year- book adviser (left), is serving punch to Avril Brown (right). 30 CUSTODIANS Capable keepers of the kennel (home of the Bulldogs) are Tom Donnely, Margaret O’Brien, Catherine Norcross, Walter Eaton. STANDING: Samuel Stutts, James Bagley, Albert Phenner, Tom Dee, and George Schube. LUNCHROOM LADIES Our efficient K.P. staff is made up of Greta Sanderson, Lillian Lambert, Josephine Dalton, Bridget Sheehan, Katherine Garneau, and Mary Slater. LUNCHROOM AIDES All these smiling faces greet us each day as we buy our lunches, bottles of milk or sweets. Their names are LEFT TO RIGHT: Sandra Hazen, Louise Talbot, Juanita Brown, Marilyn Forziati, Marlene Stein, Susan Stoughton, Judith Hendricks, Selma Steingard, Jane Lan- don, Karel Greenblatt and Helaine Cohn. 31 See SA � SUZANNE FLAGLER, the editor of the 1954, Blue and White, which received medalist rating from Columbia University, is doing creditable work at Mount Holyoke College, where she is a freshman. STUD S. RicHArRD PROTHERO, of the Classical graduating class of 1951, has maintained a high academic record at Bates College, and is one of the students responsible for the President's Award coming to Classical for three consecutiv e years. 32 RALPH BaleRLEIN, who is receiving all A’s in his courses at M. I. T., graduated with honors from Classical High School in 1954. ENTS PatriciA FRANCIS, whose high scholastic record has helped to make it possible for Classical High School to win the Bates President’s Award, graduated from Classical in 1951. 33 MICHAEL TRENCHER PRESIDENT SENIOR MESSAGE As graduation approaches, the class of 1955 has an opportunity to look back over the past three years. When we entered Classical in September, 1952, we were strangers, but soon we formed friendships. We began to grow both mentally and physically. We enjoyed our class activities, our banquets, and our dances. All these accomplishments we performed as a group, the Class of °55. In the future too, although we shall no doubt sepa- JANE CLIFTON rate, we shall remain united through the memory of LOIS PERRONE Vicr-PRESIDENT these years at Classical. Perhaps, when we have class SECRETARY reunions in the distant future, some of us will meet and discuss these years in which we have had so much fun and so few responsibilities. Some of us in future years will have gained prominence and some of us will have led average lives, but all no doubt will carry with us happy memories of our years at Classical High School. Na G DARE PAIGE VIVIAN HABER _ TREASURER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 34 My association with the Class of 1955 has been most happy. The class officers and members of the committees with whom I have worked have been responsible, cooperative, and efficient. Although I do not know all of you in the class of 1955 as well as I have come to know your officers and certain committee members, I wish for all of you the best that life can bring. To get the best from life, each one of you must be as responsible, cooperative, and efficient as you have represented yourselves to be here at Classical High School. It is not living for ourselves alone that brings contentment. Rather it is what we share with others that really matters. I think many of you have found this to be so, or you would not have been so willing to do what you have done during these past three years. In the future may each one of you in the Class of 1955 find your niche, and may each one of you be happy in whatever career of service you choose. HELEN FLANAGAN, Adviser It is with real regret that I say goodby to this class, for in a sense it is my class also. We all entered Classical at the same time, and our associa- tion began almost instantly when Dr. Chatto, always polite, informed me that you had “asked” that I be one of your advisers. I’m sure that at least ten of you knew me at the time. Our acquaintance ripened in those long second homeroom periods in the library when we poured over rings. banners, hats and, more recently, wills and prophecies. From you it was that I learned that something concrete could emerge from a group of people all talking at once. You must have all listened at once also. I used to retire to the Custodian’s office for a restoring smoke and marvel at you. If you have enjoyed yourself as much as | have and learned as much as I have, then you have been happy here also. I am sure you will all do well in the future. Goodby and good luck. James McGuire, Adviser Congratulations to all members of the Class of 1955, As one of your advisers, it has been heartwarming and reassuring to me to observe the manner in which so many of you have given unstintingly of your time and effort in the interest of your class and your school. Soon, your position will change from that of students to alumni. Your paths will now vary according to the objectives that each of you has set for yourself. May each of you have the foresight to set goals that will be stimulating and challenging in order that you may continue to grow in mind. May each of you continue to find ways in which you can serve others in order that you may continue to grow in heart. May each of you continue to nurture the roots of your religious faith in order that you may continue to grow in spirit. Thus, may each of you, no matter what your ilk or call, continue to bring honor to yourself and Classical High School as you join the ranks of the Alumni. Godspeed! DorotHy M. Porter, Adviser 35 CLASS HISTORY Freshman Year As the reduplicated features of the Winged Hypnos stared passively above us, and the Roman arched entrance enveloped us, we realized, on that September morning in 1952, that we had become a part of Classical High School, and that Classical was soon to become a part of us. The demilune over the stage in the assembly hall would become as familiar as the faces of our classmates, most of whom masked their apprehension with an ap- pearance of nonchalance or boredom. We spent that first day casting casual glances into every room we passed, hoping no one realized we were lost. In the lunchroom, we made embarrassed apologies for usurping an upper- classman’s table and scuttled off to join “Our People”. We were quickly assimilated, however, and our class was integrated into the school life. Our first step towards organization of chaos was the election of class officers, who were Peter Carando, presi- dent; Jane Clifton, vice-president; Carol Wolf, secretary ; Barbara Perry, treasurer; Vivian Haber, member-at-large. We also acquired class advisers, Mrs. Flanagan, Miss Porter, and Dr. McGuire, to guide us through our three years. On a certain day in October, we climbed aboard our buses and hurriedly secreted ourselves in the most inconspicous place—this was Freshie Day. Staring over precariously balanced piles of books, we were led through the corridors by the imperious seniors, who proudly dis- played us like trinkets on a charm bracelet. But when the rigors of initiation were over, we relaxed in the gymnasium at a G.A.A. sponsored dance. In December, we enjoyed the Christmas Concert and in May happily applauded the gay music of H. M. S. Pinafore. At the Carousel production of “Alpine Holiday,” Barbara Dahl and Peter Carando played leading parts. Several of our classmates, like Dick Fisk, were showing prowess in sports. Junior Year With a year of experience and confidence behind us, we worked to better our accomplishments in every field. When the excitement of the campaign had cooled, we discovered only one change in our class officers; Lois Peronne was elected secretary. “Seventh Heaven,” the junior prom, held at the Hotel Kimball on the seventh of May, was an outstanding success. Marcia Hamilton was chosen queen and presided over the dance with regal 36 eraciousness. In the Carousel presentation of “We’re From Texas,” we delighted in the western music and dances of our friends and classmates. Both school pub- lications, the Recorder and the Blue and White, received high honors at the W. M. L. S. P. Convention at the University of Mass., and later, the 1954: edition of the Blue and White was awarded the Medalist prize, the highest honor in the Columbia University yearbook con- test. Peter Carando, our class president, was chosen as representative to Boys’ State. Classical seemed to be doing well in sports with players like Burley, Fisk, and Dolan. Senior Year When we entered the school that September morning, we no longer huddled together in protective masses; if we gathered at all, it was purely for the purpose of catch- ing up on two months’ worth of gossip. The faces were familiar, the routes well-known, and the pattern logical. When the senior class elections were completed, and the ballots counted, our officers proved to be Michae l Trencher, president; Jane Clifton, vice-president; Lois Perrone, secretary; Dare Paige, treasurer; and Vivian Haber, member-at-large. One of the first activities of the year was the G.A.A.’s Harvest Hop, a light and happy, affair. The spectre of College Boards plunged many of us into the sanctuary of study, where we searched for a formula with which to exorcise the spirit. It was the time of endless applications and forms, and nerve-shattering interviews. But, remarkably, most of us survived this ordeal. Despite our pre-occupation with study, we en- gaged in more projects than ever. The Carousel show, Bermuda Bound, served as a short respite from our labors. Our hockey team drove through all opponents, remaining undefeated for the first round, and emerging as city champions. Our basketball team compiled a high- ly respectable score, and Heide Dolan was chosen for the All-City team. Finally the day of graduation arrived, after several weeks of preparatory events, such as the senior prom, Class Day, the banquet, and other rites performed by eraduating classes from time immemorial. We received the diploma with pride, for it symbolized the intellectual erowth and the gain in human understanding without which the certificate becomes indeed a mere “scrap of paper.” Juprra HirscHHoRN Louise KENNISON SUMMA CUM LAUDE ai Lois PERRONE CAROLINE SKINNER SHELBY WIDLAND CaroLt WOoLr DarE PAIGE Lee PIEPER MAGNA CUM LAUDE cS Jorn Sak PATRICIA SHEA Linpa TANNER MiIcHAEL TRENCHER 38 JANE CLIFTON CAROLYN FREEDMAN ah CYNTHIA LEVENSON GALE SANOFSKY MartHA BLANCHARD CUM LAUDE BARBARA GROVER Evtnor RESNICK Tosy WEBER 39 CarRL EXRRKE PETER HARATY Davin SAcK DianE WENTWORTH JACQUELINE ALBANO FREDERICK ANDERSON 15 Birchwood Park, E. Longmeadow 408 Maple Road, Longmeadow Class Ring Committee 10; Class Nomi- nating Committee 11; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12; Office Aide 11. Science Club 12; Band 10, 11, 12. RoBeRT ANSTY Mary ANTON 131 Kimberly Avenue (Entered Classical September, 1953) 33 Benedict Terrace ERE lO 2 einafonews Ocean @hnist= Carousel 11; Boys’ Patrol 12; Blue and mas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert White Agent 12; Baseball 11, 12; Foot- 10, 11, 12; Carousel 11, 12; Pirates of ball 12; Nominating Committee 11; Penzance 12; Blue and White Agent Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior 11; Roller Skating 10. Prom Committee 12. DoNALpD ATKINS 13 Wigwam Place GEORGIA BAKER 294 Cooley Street Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10; Bowling 10; Soccer 10, 11, 12—Tri- Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10; Captain 12; Basketball 11; Baseball 11, Tennis 12; G.A.A. 12; Office Aide 12. 12. BEVERLY BELL RACHEL S. Bassin 244 Oak Street, Indian Orchard 62 Randolph Street TRiceiilo GCA AIS Joe Praiire 10; Spring Concert 10, 11, 12; Christ- I.R.C. 10; Pinafore 10; Carousel 11. mas Concert 10, 11, 12; Roller Skating 10; Bowling 11, 12; Carousel 12. CyNnTHIA DIANE BILLINGS GERALD BENJAMIN 118 Hopkins Street, Longmeadow 18 Noble Stucet Junior� Red ‘Grosse 1258 1-R-Gs litle Student Leader 12; Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Field Hockey 10, 11, 12; Field Day 10, 11; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Baseball 10, 11; Ice Skating 11; Badminton 10; Class History 12. Hi-Y 12—VSecretary 12; I.R.C. 12; Boys’ Patrol 12: Junior Prom Com- mittee 11; Carousel 11, 12. 40 Patricia Biscotti 341 Maple Road, Longmeadow Gratt Glub 12% Carousel 10) 11; 12: Office Aide 11, 12; Senior Class Book PR DoroTHEA BOLT 40 Sonia Street (Entered Classical 1953) Christmas Concert 12; Pirates of Penzance 12; Ice Skating 12; Badmin- ton 12; Volleyball 12; Bowling 12. EILEEN BROPHY 21 Delmore Avenue, Wilbraham [EIRACs Ik Il, IPS ikeal (Crass lle devine and White Assistant Sports Editor and Assistant Pictures Editor 1] — Pictures Editor 12; Ice Skating 10, 11; S. T. Agent 11, 12. MARYLOUISE ADDISON BROWN 82 Tenth Street Blue and White Agent 12; Pinafore 11; Carousel 10; Pirates of Penzance 12: Spring Concert 11, 12; G.A.A. 10; Basketball 10, 12. MERWYN BURSTEIN 105 Melha Avenue Science Club 11, 12; Senate 10, 12; IL.R.C. 12; Stamp Club 10; Band 10; S. T. Agent 10, 11, 12; Carousel 10, eel Ze 41 Soccer 10; Football 11, 12; Hockey 10, MarTHA BLANCHARD 10 South Marchioness Road I.R.C. 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 1J Christmas’ Concert 10; 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Roller Skating 10, 11: Ice Skating 10, 11, 12; Badminton 11, 12; Basket- ball 12; Volleyball 11, 12. . CONSTANCE BRADLYN 17 High Street G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Apparatus 10, 11, 2s ilockeys LOSS 1125 12 Vennis™ 125 Badminton 10, 11; Bowling 10, 11; Softball 10, 11; Cheerleader 12. JUANITA BROWN 43 Blunt Road G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Band 12; Orchestra 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 12; Carousel 12; Christmas Concert 12; Spring Concert 12: Basketball 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Roller Skating 10; Softball 10; 11, 12; Badminton 10; Apparatus 10, 11, 12; Tennis 10. GEORGE BURLEY 43 Fort Pleasant Avenue 11, 12; Baseball 10, 11, 12; Carousel WG), dh, PA PETER CARANDO, JR. 245 Connecticut Avenue Class President 10, 11; Madrigal 10, 11, 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Spring Concert 11; Carousel 10, 11, 12 =a) irectomm Lame DOvSmmatrolmlllems lr Soccer 11, 12; Baseball 11; Student Government Day Representative 12; S. T. Agent 10, 11, 12; Class Day Com- mittee 12: Boys’ State Representative We CAMILLA CARLSON 85 Roseland Terrace, Longmeadow ERGO CeAvAt LO ee eee eee Le Agent 10, 11; 12; Bowling 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Apparatus 12; Badminton 12; Volleyball 12; Student Leader 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12; Carousel Mary ANN CARLSON Emerson Road, Longmeadow Spring Concert 10, 11, 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Carousel 11; Blue and White Agent 10 — Alternate 11; G.A.A. 10; Ice Skating 10. 10, 11, 12; Cheerleader 12. GEORGE CHARKOUDIAN 491 Wilbraham Road ANITA CAYON 1228 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow Boys’ Patrol 11, 12; Blue and White Office Aide 11; Red Cross 11; Carousel Agent 12; Football 10, 11, 12; Class 1, 12. Day Committee 12; Hi-Y 11, 12. HARRIET CHERNAIK SANDRA CHISHOLM 63 Thompkins Avenue, 14 Olmsted Drive East Longmeadow Pierides 10, 11, 12— Chairman 12; ERGOT eG AACS OF Lites Christ Girls’ Chorus 11, 12; Christmas Concert mas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10; 11, 12; Spring Concert 11, 12; Basket- Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance loysillll MG). IML, IBS AYolliesdoeilll i. Wee 12; Madrigal 12; Choir 11, 12; Blue Tennis 10, 11— Manager 11; Field and White 11, 12 — Girls’ Sports Editor Hockey 11, 12; Playday 12; Roller 11— Album Editor 12; Basketball 10; Skating 10; Ice Skating 10; Badminton Badminton 10, 12; Field Hockey 10, 10; Apparatus 10; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; 11; Modern Dance 11; Will Committee Student Leader 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12. Chairman 12; Carousel 11. JANE CLIFTON ARLENE COHEN 1293 Dwight Street 15 Villa Street, Longmeadow Vice-President 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. 11, 12; Girls’ Choral 10; Christmas Concert LR.C. 11; Spring Concert 10, 11, 12; 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pinafore Carousel 11; Pinafore 10; Madrigal 10; Choir 11; Madrigal Singers 12; Singers 12. Pirates of Penzance 12; Cheerleader 11, 123 Garouselal Oe lees SALLYANN COHEN WILLIAM CoHEN 53 Bronson Terrace 549 Laurel Street, Longmeadow ERG 02 G ACA ae einalorem LU: Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Carousel 10, 12; Class Will Committee 12. I.R.C. 11, 12; Senate 11, 12; Red Cross 12; Carousel 12. 42 Joan COLE 286 Oak Street Indian Orchard Spring Concert 10, 11, 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Roller Skating 10, 11; Bowling 11, 12. Harvey Cooper 64 Meredith Street Soccer 10; Football 11; Hockey 10, 11; Baseball 10. JANE COWLES 52 Lawndale Street LR:C. 11, 12; G.A.A. 11, 12; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Apparatus 11; Swimming 12; Badminton 11; Car- ousel 11; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12; Senior Class Nominating Committee 12. JOANNA CROWE 95 Benedict Terrace, Longmeadow (Entered Classical September, 1953) I.R.C. 12; Pierides 12; Girls’ Patrol 12; G.A.A. 1], 12; Basketball 11, 12; Bad- minton 1], 12; Apparatus 12; Field Hockey 12; Ice Skating 12; Modern Dance 11, 12; Volleyball 11, 12; Stu- dent Leader 12; Softball 11, 12; Class Banquet 12; Red Cross 11. MILDRED CUFFEE 259 Walnut Street Chorus 10, 11; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11: Spring Concert 11; Basketball 12; Swimming 11. 43 Marie Cook 46 Belvidere Street I.R.C. 10; Carousel 11, 12; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 12; Girls’ Patrol 12; Alternate Blue and White Agent 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Tennis 11; Volleyball 10, 11, 12: Ice Skating 10; Basketball 11, 12; Badminton 10; Assembly Committee 10: Committee 12. Graduation GEORGE COUCHIAFTIS 67 Maryland Street Science Club 12 — Vice-President 12; Christmas Concert 10; Pinafore 10; Carousel 12. ELIZABETH CROMACK 101 Parker Street, E. Longmeadow Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 12; Spring Concert 12; G.A.A. 10, 12; Basketball 10, 12; Hockey 12; Volley- ball 10, 12: Apparatus 12; Student Leader 12. Mary ELLEN Crowe 95 Benedict Terrace, Longmeadow (Entered Classical September, 1953) I.R.C. 12; Pierides 12; Girls’ Patrol 12; G.A.A. 11, 12; Student Leader 12; Basketball 11, 12; Field Hockey 12; Badminton 11, 12; Apparatus 12: Ice Skating 11, 12; Modern Dance 11, 12; Volleyball 11, 12; Class Prophecy Com- mittee 12. BARBARA ANN DAHL 88 Leyfred Terrace Pirates of Penzance 12; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 10, 11, 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12; Student Leader 12. JouHn DALy 382 Chestnut Street Carousel 11: Football 11; Basketball 10; Baseball 11, 12. SyMA DANIELS 34 Edson Street, Longmeadow LR.C. 10, 11, 12; Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Girls’ Patrol 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Student Leader 12; Field Hockey 10, 11, 12; Field Day 10, 11; Apparatus 10, 11, 12: Softball 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Ice Skating 10, 11; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Badminton 10, 11, 12; Swimming 12; Mass. Girls’ State Delegate 11. Harrison DoLaNn 128 Farmington Avenue, Longmeadow Boys’ Patrol 11, 12: Pinafore 10; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Basket- ball 10, 11, 12 — Captain 12; Soccer 11, 12 — Tri-Captain 12; Baseball 12; S. T. Agent 10; Junior Prom Committee Chairman 11; Class Day Committee 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12. FrANcIS DONOVAN 61 Birchwood Avenue, Longmeadow I.R.C. 12; Senate 12— President 12; Hi-Y 12; Orchestra 10; Madrigal 12; Carousel 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Soccer 10, 11; Track 11; Nominating Committee 12; Class Prophecy Com- mittee 12. CARL EHRKE 157 Massachusetts Avenue Orchestra 10; Christmas Concert 10; Pinafore 10. BETTYE J. DANIELS 16 Buckingham Street G.AVA} 10; 1T3) Orchestran lo Lies ae Band 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Softball 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Tennis 10; Hockey 10. SALLY DECKER 19 Wendover Road, Longmeadow (Entered Classical September 1953) I.R.C. 11; Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Girls’ Patrol 12; G.A.A. 11, 12; Student Leader 12; Ice Skating 11, 12; Volleyball 11, 12; Field Hockey 12; Apparatus 12; Basket- ball 12; Class Banquet Committee 12. CaroL ANN DONEILO 4 Mandalay Road Orchestra 10, 11, 12; Carousel 11: Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Spring Concert 11; Christmas Concert 10; 115 123 Red Cross) 12. LupMILLA DONNER 44 Church Street I.R.C. 12; Girls’ Patrol 12; Student Leader 12; Field Hockey 11, 12; Roller Skating 11; Softball 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Apparatus 10, 11, 12; Basketball 12; Bowling 11, 12; Modern Dancing 12; Badminton 12: G.A.A. 10, 11, 12 — Representative 12; Red Cross 12: Junior Prom Commit- tee 11; Class Day Committee 12. ANNE FALLER 735 Bradley Road I.R:.C. 12; Spring Concert 11,9 12; Christmas Concert 11, 12: Basketball 12; Roller Skating 11. Sara Fatt 123 Ingersoll Grove G.A.A. 12: Carousel 12: Girls’ Patrol 12; Ice Skating 10; Life-saving 12; Modern Dance 12: Junior Prom Com- mittee 11; Blue and White Agent 10, 12; Class Banquet Committee 12; Assembly Committee 12. SANDRA FELDMAN 82 Wayne Street I.R.C. 10, 12: Science Club 11: Pierides 12; Recorder 10, 12; Carousel 10. CATHERINE FINN 68 James Street Craft Club 12; I.R.C. 12; Christmas Concert 12; Pirates of Penzance 12: Recorder 12; Basketball 12; Prophecy Committee Chairman 12; Blue and White Agent 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12. Ropney Fisk 217 Laurel Street, Longmeadow Boys’ Patrol 11, 12 — Captain 12; Soc- cer 10, 11, 12 — Tri-Captain 12; Hockey 10, Ji, 12; Baseball 11, 12: Senior Prom Committee Chairman 12. CAROLYN FREEDMAN 172 Dayton Street Pierides Beta 10; I.R.C. 10, 12; Pirates of Penzance 12; Girls’ Patrol 12; Bowl- ing 10: Tennis 10; Class Will Com- mittee 12; S. T. Agent 12; Carousel LOR 45 LinpA FEIvou 38 Bancroft Street I.R.C. 10; Pinafore 10; Christmas Con- cert 10, 11; Pirates of Penzance 12. BERNICE FIELDMAN 41 Clairmont Street, Longmeadow I.R.C. 10, 12; G.A.A. 10; Volleyball 10; Bowling 10; Badminton 10. RIcHARD FIsk 217 Laurel Street, Longmeadow Football 10, 11, 12—Co-Captain 12; Hockey 11; Track 10, 11, 12 — Captain 11, 12; Nominating Committee 12: Ballot Committee 12. PETER Fospick 39 Birchwood Avenue, Longmeadow Photography Club 10; Stamp Club 11, ieee ChesseClubs lie 12—=P resident, 11, 12; Senate 12— Member at Large 12; Bands ll wI2s Recorder LO lly 12) Managing Editor 12; School Publicity Reporter 12; Hockey Manager 11: Tennis Manager 11; P. T. S. A. Execu- tive Board 11, 12; Junior Prom Com- mittee 11; Junior Nominating Com- mittee 11; Boys’ State Delegate 11: Class Prophecy Committee 12; Carousel NO), Til, Te RAYMOND FUGERE 197 Warren Terrace, Longmeadow Rifle Team 11, 12 — Captain 12; Chess Club 12; Science Club 12; Blue and White Advertising 11, 12. GarY GIRARD Eva GIANNINI 35 Converse Street 337 Taylor Street Science Club 12; Blue and White Agent 10; Swimming 11, 12; Student Treasury . f . ) Pinafore 10; Carousel 12. Agent 12. WALLACE GITBERG JEROME GOLD 15 Leete Street 785 Dickinson Street Senate 10; Science Club 10; I.R.C. 12. Carousel 10, 12. LinpA GOODLESS BERNARD GORDON 15 Briarcliffe Road, Longmeadow L160 Dyieht srser Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 12; ; Spring Concert 11, 12; Student Leader J. V. Basketball 10. 12; Carousel 10. BARBARA JEAN GROVER Jutia GRANT 145 Springfield Street 49 Wilbraham Avenue LEG. 0M 1 12 eG Aes Pinajore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 12; String Spring C wt 10, 11, 12; Christmas Quartet 12; Spring Concert 10, 12; Chere 0 12. gh Office Aide 11; Ice Skating 10, 12; ee Bowling 11; Field Hockey 10, 11; S. T. Agent 12. DoucLias GUYETT ALAN GRUSKIN 1407 State Street 9 Colfax Street I.R.C. 11, 12; Science Club 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Blue and White 11, 12— Art Editor 11, 12— Assistant Editor 12; Football 12; Track 12; Red Cross 12; History Committee 12. Senate 10: Band 10; Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Blue and White Agent 12; Carousel 10, 11. 46 LinpA HAAPANEN DIANE GUYTON 42 Redstone Drive 193 Edgewood Avenue, Longmeadow (Entered Classical September, 1953) Life Saving 12; Basketball 11; S. T. Agent 12; Office Aide 12. Craft Club 12; Class Book Committee 12: Librarian 10; Red Cross 10; Car- ousel 12; Christmas Concert 11; Spring Concert 11. ViviAN HABER DonaLp HALL 124 Appleton Street 100 Prospect Street, E. Longmeadow Member-at-Large 10, 11, 12; I.R.C. 10, I.R.C. 12; Boys’ Patrol 11; Baseball 10, Por Agents 09 Lic Carouselel0, 11, 12; Hockey 10, 11, 12; Football 11; ii 12; G.A.A. 10; Volleyball 10; Carousel 11, 12: Senior Prom Com- Tennis 10. mittee 12, FRED HALLAHAN Doucias HALLETT 195. Atwater Road 72 Westford Circle Boys’ Patrol 11, 12— Lieutenant 12; Bove Ch top; TOs Ecothall Football 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12; 10. IL. ate ere a Baseball 10, 11, 12; Class Ballot Com- 10; Class Ballot Commie 1. mittee 12; Carousel 12. PaaS = ee Se Marcia HAMILTON 103 Laurel Street, Longmeadow Peter Davin Haraty Red Cross 12; I.R.C. 10; Pirates of SOs Denwallt Drive Penzance 12; Spring Concert 10, 11, 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10; G.A.A. 11, 12; Student Leader 12; Blue and White 11, 12 — Editor 12. Carousel 10, 11, 12; Cheerleader 11, 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Nominating Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 23 ELAINE HASKELL PauL HarLow 130 Abbott Street 443 Tiffany Street LR.C. 10, 12; Pierides Beta 10; Christ- mas Concert 10; Pinafore 10; Girls’ Patrol 12; Bowling 10; Tennis 10; Apparatus 10; S. T. Agent 10; Carousel 10, 11; Red Cross 10; Student Leader 1p Baseball 11, 12. 47 MarcGareT Hayes 30 Maplewood Terrace (Entered Classical September, 1953) LRG 12=) Chorus 12-) Senior Prom Committee 12; Carousel 12. CaroL ANN HELFONT 76 Bronson Terrace 12: P. T. S. A. Executive Board 12. JupitrH HirsCHHORN 689 Laurel Street, Longmeadow Pierides Beta 10 — President 10; Pierides Alpha 11— Program Chair- man 11 — Secretary-Treasurer 12; I.R.C. 10; Red Cross 10; Assembly Committee 12; Phillips Speaking Con- test 11— Prize Winner 11; Blue and White 10, 11; Carousel 11. BEVERLY HORNER 19 Edendale Street LR.C. 11, 12 — Program Chairman 12; G.A.A. 11, 12; Girls’ Chorus 11, 12; DEBORAH HOWLAND 71 Dorset Street (Entered Classical September, 1954) I.R.C. 12; Junior Red Cross 12. Pierides Beta 10; Pierides 12; I.R.C. LOS I 2G AA LOS li2 ss Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Christmas Concert 10, 12; Recorder 12; Basket- ball 10, 11; Bowling 10; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Apraratus 11; Carousel 11, 12; Red Cross 12; Class Will Committee Pinafore 10; Ice Skating 10, 12; Volley- ball 11, 12; Graduation Committee 12. SANDRA HAZEN 33 Rankin Avenue, E. Longmeadow ILR.C. 10; Blue and White Alternate 11; Basketball 12; Badminton 12: Apparatus 12; G.A.A. 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12; Senior Prom Committee 12: Student Leader 12. NEAL HERBERT 44 Manor Road (Entered Classical September, 1953) Hi-Y 12; Boys’ Patrol 11, 12; Bowling 12; Football 12; Visual Aides Com- mittee 12. ROBERT HoLBrRook 658 Dickinson Street Craft Club 12; Carousel 11, 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Red Cross 11, 12. ELIZABETH HOSTETTLER 763 Newbury Street I.R.C. 12; Rifle Team 12; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Carousel 11: P. T. S. A. Executive Board 11. JONATHAN HUSBAND 13 Harvard Street Stamp Club 10, 11, 12. 48 CLIFFORD JACKSON 66 Holyoke Street Choir 10, 11, 12; Madrigal Singers 10, 11; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12; Class Ballot Committee 12. LucILLE JONES 89 Tenth Street ANN KELLER 61 Ellington Street, Longmeadow Girls’ Patrol 11, 12 — Captain 12; Blue and White Agent 10; Roller Skating 10; Swimming 11, 12; Nominating Committee 11; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12. WARREN KINSMAN, JR. 125 Benedict Terrace, Longmeadow Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Boys’ Patrol 11, 12— Clerk 12; Track 11, 12; Carousel 11, 12; Class Banquet Committee 12. ELAINE Kotz 79 Carver Street Ceasar LOS L812 Red. Cross 10, 12: I.R.C. 10; Christmas Concert 10; Pina- fore 10; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Volley- ball 10, 12; Apparatus 10; Tennis 10; Bowling 10: Badminton 10; Office Aide 11; Carousel 10, 11. 49 4 ? WAYNE JOLLY 22 Harwich Road, West Springfield (Entered Classical January, 1954) Football 12; Hockey 12; Class Will Committee 12. JuNE Katz 166 Park Drive MIKE, WO, Wb, eS (Geatamsah 10), 1s Pinafore 10; Volleyball 11, 12; Tennis 10; Graduation Committee 12. LouIsE KENNISON 26 Summit Street G.A.A. 10; Science Club 12: Orchestra 11, 12; Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Badminton 10; Apparatus 10; S. T. Agent 10: Class History Committee 12; Office Aide 12. Sora KIrRSNER 638 Belmont Avenue Carousel 11; Spring Concert 11; Christ- mas Concert 11; Girls’ Patrol 11, 12; Office Aide 11, 12; Assem bly Committee 12. JOHN KOMINSKY 27 Parallel Street Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10; Recorder 11, 12—Sports Editor 12; Football 11, 12; Track 11, 12; Baseball 10; Carousel 12; Junior Prom Com- mittee 11; Class History Committee 12. ALICE KONIECZNY 56 Montgomery Street, Indian Orchard G.A.A. 11, 12; Christmas Concert 10; Pinafore 10; Cheerleaders 11, 12 — Captain 12; Apparatus 12; Basketball 12; Nominating Committee 11; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Class Day Committee 12. RACQUEL KREVALIN 90 Knollwood Street Christmas Concert Basketball 11. 10; Pinafore 10; MarTIN LAVENE 10 Bronson Terrace Senaten Oli? el Re Gem: CLETA LAYMAN 70 N. Maple Street Hazardyille, Conn. I.R.C. 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Basketball 10, 11; S. T. Agent 11, 12; Senior Banquet Committee 12. GEORGINA LESLIE 86 School Street Volleyball 11; Hockey 10; G.A.A. 11; Blue and White Agent 10. 50 Davip KOwARSkKY 1204 Dwight Street Science Club 11, 12; Chess Club 11, 12; Senate 10, 11. Susan KUEHN 256 Main Street, Wilbraham G.A.A. 10, 11, 12 — Vice-President 11 — Treasurer 12; S. T. Agent 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Girls’ Patrol 11, 12 — Lieutenant 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Field Hockey 11, 12; Badminton 10, 11, 12; Roller Skating 10; Blue and White Agent 10, 11; Student Leader 12; Carousel 11; Constitution Commit- tee 10; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12; Nominat- ing Committee 12; Assembly Commit- tee 12. SANDRA LAWSON 1010 Berkshire Avenue, Indian Orchard ERG Lite Christmase Concerts lOve. Pinafore 10; Roller Skating 10; Stu- dent Leader 12. EsTHER LEAR 104 Sumner Avenue Craft Club 12— Secretary and Treas- urer 12; Blue and White 10; Recorder 11, 12; Carousel 11, 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12; Blue and White Agent 11; Class Book 12. Kay LEVAN 1353 Plumtree Road Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12: Carousel 11; Class Book Committee 12. Sytv1A P. LEvINsoN CYNTHIA LEVENSON 441 Trafton Road 48 Itendale Street I.R.C. 10: G.A.A. 10; Pierides 11, 12 — President 12; Orchestra 10, 11; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; String Quartette 11, 12; Carousel 12; Recorder 12—News Editor 12; School Publicity 11; Stu- dent Leader 12; Volleyball 10; Tennis 10. I.R.C. 10; Pierides 10; Red Cross 12; Spring Concert 11; Girls’ Patrol 11, 12 —Secretary 12; Recorder 11, 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Bowling 10; Ten- nis 10; Student Leader 12; P. T. S. A. Executive Board 12: Carousel 12. Mary EILeen LEvya 1460 Page Boulevard (Entered Classical September, 1954) I.R.C. 12; Carousel 12; Christmas Con- Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore cert 12. 10; Spring Concert 10, 11. Rusy Lewis 38 Mason Street SANDRA MAKARA CynTHIA MAGRIEL 163 Abbott Street 163 Roosevelt Avenue P. T. S. A. Student Representative 12; Re Gael2-s Cratte Glubs 12° sBiuesand Carousel 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; White Agent 11; Badminton 11, 12; Girls’ Patrol 11, 12— Lieutenant 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12; Senior Class Book Volleyball Il; Basketball (11, 12; Committee 12. Swimmine 11: Apparatus 12; Student Leader 12; Junior Prom Committee 11. DoNnALD MARCHESE James Maysury 54 Osgood Street 127 Sheffield Avenue, Longmeadow Band 10; Carousel 10, 11; Junior Prom Committee 11; Class Book Committee Carousel 10; Basketball 10. 12. JupitH Messier 492 Dwight Road Rospert MERHAR 122 Edgemont Street I.R.C. 10, 11, 12; Assembly Representa- tive 11; Pierides Beta 10; Blue and White 11, 12; Nominating Committee 11, 12; P. T. S. A. Executive Board 11; Junior Prom Committee 11; Class Prophecy Committee 12. Stamp Club 10, 11, 12 — Treasurer 11 —Secretary 12; Chess Club 11, 12; Band 11, 12; Orchestra 10, 11, 12; Tennis Team 11, 12; Rifle Team 10, 2 51 JouHn MILLER 245 El Paso Street Patricia LEE MICHAEL 586 Chestnut Street Blue and White Editorial Staff 11, 12 —Agent 11, 12; Nominating Com- mittee 11. Carousel 11; Bowling 11, 12; Blue and White Agent 11. Mary Jo MILLer MarRGARET MOORE 64 Spruceland Avenue 41 Massachusetts Avenue, Longmeadow ERG LO. Se ratte @lule2 GA cA eLOs 12; Class Book Committee 12; Tennis ; . BR a ee é rod Carousel 10, 11, 12: Junior Prom Com- 10; Skating 10; Cheerleader 12; Red mittee 11; Class Ballot Committee 12; Cross 11; Junior Prom Committee 11; ; Carousel 10, 11, 12. Red Cross 11. ILR.C. 10; Craft Club 12; Baseball 10; BARBARA MOSELLE PauLa NADLER 529 White Street 48 Olmsted Drive (Entered Classical February, 1954) F G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Ice Skating 10, 11, I.R.C. 12; Class Day Committee 12; 12; Field Hockey 11; Basketball 11, Nominating Committee 12. 12; Tennis 10; Office Aide 12. GEORGE NASSAR 27 Denton Circle Carousel 12; Pinafore 10; Boys’ Patrol Grorce NewMAN 11, 12—Lieutenant 12; Football 11, 172 Ores : 12; Swimming 10, 11, 12; Track 11, Fesone Otrcet 12; Assembly Committee 11; Hi-Y 10, 11, 12 — Vice-President 10 — Chaplain LR.C. 10, 11— Treasurer 11; Senate 11 — President 12; Student Treasury 12; Blue and White 11, 12; Student Agent 10, 11, 12; Junior Prom Com- Treasury Agent 10; Nominating Com- mittee 11; Senior Class Nominating mittee 12. Committee 12; Senior Prom Commit- tee 12. WitiiAM Terry NOLTE FRED NIESKE 544 Springfield Street, Wilbraham 56 Springfield Street, Wilbraham Chess Club 11, 12; Stamp Club 11, 12 — Vice-President 12; P. T. S. A. Rep- resentative 12; I.R.C. 12; Science Club l2s Craft Clab 12s Carouscia tito Rifle Team 12. Chess Club 12; Rifle Team 12; Red Cross Representative 10. 52 RicHarD O’BrRIEN 114 Hopkins Place, Longmeadow MuRrieL OWENS I.R.C. 10, 11, 12 — Vice-President 11; Hi-Y 12—Treasurer 12; Craft Club 12; Recorder 12; Student Government 12; P. T. S. A. Executive Board 11, 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12; Bulldog Bank 12 — Treasurer 12; Junior Prom 11; Class Will Committee 12. 107 Hastings Street (Entered Classical September, 1954) Band 12. JOAN PANNIER 692 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham DarE PAIGE 192 Greenacre Avenue, Longmeadow IRC Tah, Ws Te UG, Wel, tbs yeinee I.R.C. 10; Class Treasurer 12; G.A.A. R.C. 11, ina 10, 11, 12; Apparatus 12; Cheerleaders 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Student Government 10; Junior Prom Commit- tee 11; Carousel 10, 11, 12; Class Book Committee 12. JANET PEDINI 716 Worthington Street Chorus 10, 12; Carousel 11; Blue and White Agent 12. Lois RutH PERRONE 90 Bangor Street Class Secretary 11, 12; I.R.C. 10; Recorder 11, 12— Editor 12; G.A.A. 10, 12; Ice Skating 10: Badminton 10; Student Leader 12; Basketball 10, 12; Volleyball 10, 12; Apparatus 10, 12. LEE PIEPER 134 Forest Park Avenue eG Olle 2 President 12): Pierides 10 — Program Chairman 11; Blue and White Advertising 10, 11, 12; Recorder 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Soft- ball 10, 11; Bowling 10; Field Hockey 11, 12; Basketball 11, 12; Volleyball 11, 12: Tennis 11; Student Govern- ment 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Class Prophecy Committee 12; P. T. S. A. Board 1], 12; Carousel 11, 12. 53 fore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Spring Concert 11; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Girls’ Patrol 11, 12; Roller Skating 10, 11; Apparatus 10, 11; Bowling 10; Ice Skating 10, 11, 12; Red Cross 10; Sh lh, Aes? WL: RICHARD PENNELL 38 Field Road, Longmeadow Hockey 10, 12; Nominating Committee 12; Class Prophecy 12. BARBARA PERRY 64 Vail Street @lassebreasurer 10, Ils LR.G. 10; Pierides 11, 12; Blue and White Agent 11; G.A.A. 10; Ice Skating 11; Bad- minton 10; Apparatus 10; Carousel 10; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12. GAA. 11; Concert 11, Baseball 10, Carousel 11. STEPHANIE PROCTOR 314 Union Street 12 — President 12; TRAC: 10; Pinafore 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring 12; Badminton 10, 11; 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Apparatus 10, 11; Field Hockey 10, 11, 12; Bowl- ing 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. Council 11, 12; RicHARD PROSL RFD Brimfield, Mass. Science Club 12 — President 12; Christ- mas Concert 10, 11; Pinafore 10; Spring Concert 11; Blue and White 11, 12 Red Cross Alternate 12. CHARLES RAPPAPORT 277 Abbott Street ELinor RESNICK 511 Trafton Road TRG 10. Pinafore. 10: Pirates of Penzance 12; Office Aide 12 — Captain 12; G.A.A. 10; Volleyball 10; Appara- tus 10; Tennis 10; S. T. Agent 11, 12; Senior Class History Committee 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12. CYNTHIA ROBSON 142 Elmwood Avenue, Longmeadow G.A.A. 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Basketball 10, 12; Senior Lifesaving 12. BARBARA ROSNICK 52 Eldridge Street Spring Concert 11; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Christmas Con- cert 10, 11, 12; Science Club 10; Blue and White Agent 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; G.A.A. Council 11; Volleyball 10, 11, 12: Student Leader 12; Basketball 11, 12; Ice Skating 11, 12; Field Hockey 11, 12; Badminton 10, 12; Apparatus 10, 12; Softball 10; Tennis 10; Gradu- ation Committee 12. 54 ELEANORE RAPLUS 53 Ringgold Street ILR.C. 10; G.A.A. 10; Roller Skating Bowling 11; Ice Skating 10; Modern Dancing 11. 10; James RELIHAN 29 Eddywood Street MARJORIE RINER 52 Bronson Terrace IER GaelOse Gea Are LO ee ae 2 eGarlss Chorus 10; Christmas Concert 10; Pina- fore 10; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Tennis 10, 11, 12; Student Leader 12; Student Government 11; Carousel 10, 11; Class Ballot Committee 12. GILBERT RODEN 23 Sumner Terrace 10. eRe. Wee Baseball 10; Football ELEANOR MARIE SABUROFF 37 Elmwood Avenue, Longmeadow (Entered Classical September, 1954) Davip SACK 39 Fountain Street I.R.C. 10; Senate 10, 11, 12; Recorder 11, 12; J. V. Basketball 10; Swimming 11, 12: Student Government 12; Class Day Committee 12; French Prize Honorable Mention 11. ROBERT SANDERSON 59 Rockland Street GALE SANOFSKY 985 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow Science 10; I.R.C. 10, 12; Pierides 10, 12; Orchestra 11; Pinafore 10; Spring Concert 11; Recorder 10, 12; Red Cross 10, 11; Assembly Committee 12; Car- ousel 10. WALTER SCHAENEMAN 336 Pease Road Science Club 12; I.R.C. 12; Baseball TQ), Ih, WP JAMES SCHNETZER (Entered Classical September, 1954) 71 Daviston Street JorL Saks 8 Hartford Terrace Science 10: I.R.C. 10; Boys’ Chorus 11; Recorder 11, 12; Swimming 11, 12— Captain 12; Student Government 11; Red Cross 12; Class Ring Committee 10; Honor Society 10, 11, 12, THEODORE SANDQUIST 29 Rugby Road, Longmeadow Hi-Y Chaplain 12; Rifle Club 12; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11; Spring Concert 11; Recorder 11, 12 — Sports Column 12; Soccer 10, 11, 12; HockeyeLOp ea l2-s Golte lOss lice 2% Class Banquet Committee 12; S. T. Agent 10 — Alternate 12. RICHARD SATELL 77 Longhill Street (Entered Classical September, 1954) Hockey 12; Soccer 12; Senior Prom Committee 12. Ruspy SCHMOYER 44 Jasper Street I.R.C. 12; Girls’ Chorus 10, 11; Pina- fore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11; Spring Concert 11; Bowling 11, 12; Red Cross 12; Blue and White Alter- nate Il. PHILLIP SCHREIBER 217 Chapin Terrace Photography Club 11; Science Club 12; Tennis 12; Soccer 12; Swimming 12. EDWARD SCHWARTZ 15 Woodlawn Street HARLENE SCHWARTZ 77 Prospect Street Science Club 10, 12; Senate 10, 11; Glee Club 11; Boys’ Patrol 12; Tennis 11, 12; Student Government 10, 11; Red Cross Council 10; Class Will Com- mittee 12. Office Aide 12. Joyce SEAT 302 Prospect Street, E. Longmeadow HowarpD SHAINHEIT 54 Hebron Street G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Blue and White Art Staff 10; Field Hockey 10, 11, 12; Roller Skating 10, 11, 12; Apparatus 10), tbh, IRs lee Sieaannee 10) ih, ie Bowling 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 12; Badminton 10, 12; Modern Dance 11; Carousel 11, 12. GLENDA SHAPIRO 15 Knollwood Street DANIEL SHEA 7 Norfolk Street LERIGa) 10.) Red Crosses Councils Christmas Concert 10; Pinafore 10; Office Aide 12; Carousel 12. Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Recorder 11, 12. PATRICIA SHEA JoHN SHEEHAN 18 Kipling Street 66 Windemere Street LRG. 10, 12. G.A-A. 11, 12: Christmas Concert 10, 12; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; Recorder 12; Volleyball 11; Apparatus 11; Carousel 11, 12; Nominating Committee 11, 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Com- mittee 12; S. T. Agent 12. Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Pinafore 10; Boys’ Patrol 11, 12; Base- ball 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10; Hockey 11, 12; Football 10, 11, 12 — Co-Captain 12; Nominating Committee 12; Senior Prom Committee 12; Carousel 11, 12. Lots SILVERMAN BARBARA SHUFELDT 127 Tecumseh Drive 75 Milford Street I.R.C. 12: Red Cross 10: Christmas I.R.C. 10, 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11; Pinafore 10; Spring Concert 11; G.A.A. 11, 12; Bowling 11; Field Hockey 11. 56 Concert 10; Pinafore 10; Library Aide 11; Nominating Committee 11; Senior Class Banquet Committee 12; Carousel OSB 22 LORRAINE SILVERMAN 47 Clement Street Blue and White Agent 11; I.R.C. 10, 11; Spring Concert 11; Christmas Con- cert 11, 12; Pirates of Penzance 12. CAROLINE SKINNER 1667 Parker Street RCs 10), 1k, Wes Weicraterss 0, ih, 1 — Vice-President, Secretary 10; Christ- mas Concert 10, 11; Pinafore 10; Re- corder 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Student Leader 12; Field Hockey 10; Basket- ball 11, 12; Bowling 10; Volleyball 10, 11; Student Government 11, 12 — Sec- retary 11— President 12; Blue and White Agent 10; Carousel 11, 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12. DoNALD SPICER 320 Hopkins Place, Longmeadow inven |Z Gam: mbovsisbatrolmeLO: 11; S. T. Agent 11; S. T. Alternate 12; Carousel 12; Senior Class Graduation Committee 12. BEVERLY STEIN 9 Stratford Terrace LARC. WO, Wile Treencles. 10, i, ee Sp “1k Agent 10; Red Cross Agent 12; Girls’ Patrol 12; Christmas Concert 10; Stu- dent Leader 12; Tennis 10, 11; Pina- fore 10; Carousel 11, 12. LESLIE STOESSL 54 East Alvord Street Science Club 11, 12 — Secretary; Chess Cltioie ieee ae la LOrmeraraces or, Penzance 12; Boys’ Patrol 12; Track 10; Swimming 11, 12. LORRAINE SINCLAIR 579 Laurel Street, Longmeadow TRG. LOI) 12 Pierides’ 12% Christ- mas Concert 10, 12; Pirates of Penzance 12: Information Desk 12; G.A.A. 10; Volleyball 10; Student Treasury Agent lle ELEANOR SMITH 275 Chapin Terrace URAC. S. T. Alternate 11; Christmas Concert 10; Pinafore 10; Library Aide 11, 12; Office Aide 11; Carousel 10, 11, 12. 12; Red Cross 10 — Alternate; ANNE STACHOWICZ 34 Crane Street Red Cross 12 — Representative; Pirates of Penzance 12; Spring Concert 11; Carousel 11, 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Pinafore 10. SauL STOCKHAMER 16 Hollywood Street MurIEL STONE 309 Lexington Street 57 ANN STROGOPETI S S 81 Nottingham Street HERWOOD STONE I.R.C. 10, 12; Christmas Concert 10, 12; Pinafore 10; Pirates of Penzance 12; G.A.A. 10, 11, 12; Field Hockey 10; Tennis 10; Ice Skating 10; Volleyball 11, 12; Baseball 11; Basketball 12; S. T. Agent 12; Blue and White Alter- nate Il. 208 Massachusetts Avenue Basketball J. V.— Manager Varsity 10; Golf 10, 11, 12. MaRILYN SUGARMAN 11 Priscilla Street STEPHEN. STROUT Picnics TO tl eo eT Reo etic: 9 Esther Street Blue and White Agent 1i — Alternate 12; Recorder 12; Red Cross Agent 10; Carousel 10, 11, 12. JEANETTE SWANSON 518 Park Drive, Longmeadow CHARLES SULLIVAN (Entered Classical September 1953) Christmas Concert 11, 12; Spring Con- 674 Newbury Street cert 11s Girls” Patrol 12s G.AVAy i. 12; Volleyball 11, 12; Ice Skating 11, 12; Apparatus 12; Basketball 12; Stu- dent Leader 12; S. T. Agent 12; Class Day Committee 12. LINDA TANNER PHYLLISJEAN TAIT T89 Bowles! Park 25 Gold Street Carousel 11, 12; Blue and White Agent 10; Ice Skating 10; Field Hockey 12; Life Saving 12; G.A.A. 12; S. T. Agent 11; History Committee 12. Pinafore 10; Carousel 11; Pirates of Penzance 12. Marcia TARSKY Kent TARRANT 188 Commonwealth Avenue 1 Greenleaf Street Red Cross 11, 12 — Vice-President 12; Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10; G.A.A. 10; Tennis 10; Bowling 10; Basketball 12; Volleyball 10, 12; Carousel 11, 12; Junior Prom Com- mittee 11; Senior Prom Committee 12; Assembly Committee 12; Student Leader 12. Hi-Y 11: Christmas Concert 11; Spring Concert 11; Soccer 11; Hockey 10, 11, Pa. 58 MAUREEN TAYLOR 89 Mapledell Street Pinafore 10: Pirates of Penzance 12; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Carousel 10, 12. RosBertTA THAL 44 Washington Road I.R.C. 12; Office Aide 12. Jon Toppinc 2209 Wilbraham Road Baseball 10; Hockew 10. VALERIE ANNE VAIL 470 Chestnut Street Tospy WEBER 73 Biltmore Street Pierides Beta 10; Science Club 10; LRG. 10: Christmas Concert 12; Pirates of Penzance 12; G.A.A. 10; Tennis 10; Apparatus 10; Bowling 10; Library Aide 11; Junior and Senior Nominating Committee 11, 12; Con- stitution Committee 10; Class History Committee 12. I.R.C. 11; Pinafore 10; Christmas Con- cert 10, 12; Pirates of Penzance 12. 59 MarILYN TEITLER 45 Wendover Road Crafts 12; Photography 10; I.R.C. 10; Christmas Concert 12; Pirates of Penzance 12: Blue and White Agent 128 Garousels lie 2? GAIL THATCHER 188 Bristol Street G.A.A. 12; Carousel 12; Girls’ Patrol 12; Basketball 11, 12; Field Hockey 12; Softball 12; Student Leader 12; Apparatus 12; Volleyball 12; Ice Skat- ing 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Senior Class Nominating Committee 12; Class Ballot Committee 12. MICHAEL TRENCHER 128 Meadowbrook Road, Longmeadow Class President 12; Science 10; Re- corder 10, 11, 12; Swimming 11; Stu- dent Government 10, 11, 12 — Vice-Pres- ident 11; French School 10, 11, 12 — Chairman 11, 12; Junior Prom Com- mittee 11; Boys’ State Alternate 11; Harvard Book Prize 11; Carousel 10, 11; Pinafore 11. IRENE FRANCES VICKERS 78 Whittier Street I.R.C. 11; Junior Red Cross 11; Christ- mas Concert 12; Pirates of Penzance 12: BARBARA WELLER 170 Laurel Street, Longmeadow Pinafore 10; Christmas Concert 10, 11, 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Softball 11; Volleyball 10. SHELBY WIDLAND 35 Trafton Road DIANE WENTWORTH 993 Allen Street ILR.C. 10: Science 10; Pierides 10, 11, 123 Girls) Patrol i Linecordcmelc:. Bowling 10; Apparatus 10; Office Aide le I.R.C. 12; Student Leader 12; Proph- ecy Committee 12. CaroL WOLF Mary Sue WILLIAMSON Ge baneor eet 540 Main Street, Wilbraham Class Secretary 11; Pierides 10; Rifle Club 11; Assembly Committee 10; I.R.C. 10; Pinafore 10; Christmas Con- Office Aide 11; Recorder 12; Ice Skat- cert 10; Carousel 11; Recorder 12; ing 11; Badminton 11; Student Govern- Basketball 10, 12; Apparatus 12; Stu- ment 10, 12; Carousel 10, 11, 12; S. T. dent Leader 12; S. T. Agent 11; Agent 10; Class Will Committee 12; Junior Prom Committee 11. Radcliffe Book Prize 11; French Prize IL. ELIZABETH ZGURO MARSHALL WOLFE 57 Leslie Street 92 Leyfred Terrace I.R.C. 10; Christmas Concert 12; Spring Concert 11; Pirates of Penzance 12; Bowling 10; S. T. Agent 10, 11, 12. Patrick McDonouGH 33 Overbrook Lane, Longmeadow (Entered Classical February 3, 1955) 60 CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Survey of the Class of 1954 Number Percent Percent PERCENTAGES FOR THE CLASS OF 1954 of graduates Boys Girls Total of Boys of Girls poe 1(2eee 12 e203 ae 7 54.3 shed Number attending schools Weeree-orantinoMcolles Gomercrecccscrscevstercteraseccssescensscreeceseccrocertesecceres 73.00 Degree granting 79 84 163 77.45 69.4 Otheresch ool sueeecsere crc tree tae tecicsercccevccencccscaccctseceesateceencceavarsressscs 15.00 Other schools 7 Zl 34 6.86 Des WO Kill Oimeeemeserstrecesscecccsteses sxrectccetercatcecsverecesevccescseestestesreserecterscostarer 5.00 TOTAL 86 111 197 84.31 91.7 FATT GES EEVIGESS cecerreeer eee eree eee eT esa OTT ELISRC SEAR ER CERT Sae eae 5.00 Number working 3 9 12 3k 7.4 eS eae 10 0 10 10. Wnemip lOve Mecccccsareteeetccses torectest nate cnersetenteececcttesstterscsensurnestescnemteepe 1.00 Unemployed 2 0 2 ¥2.. LN ee eo a ol ene a ee a ee oe rere eee array 00 Ill 1 0 1 ik Hiveased 1 1 L TJ GGEASE CN: Kocsccscccsesces seoeenreaoaee aoe tooe art ccsusauctanetatetemtsaatteanecesaesCtcaesczsbaee 00 L025 2 1223 ee 100.00 9100.00 100.00 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Boys Girls American International 19 Amherst Baptist Bible Bates Boston College Boston University Bridgewater S. T. C. Brown Colby Colgate Dartmouth East Carolina Elmira Fitchburg S. T. C. Framingham S. T. C. Gordon Hampden Pharmacy Howard University Towa University Lake Erie Lowell S. T. C. Junior Colleges Boys Girls Bay Path 3 Colby 1 Dean 2 Endicott 1 Lasell 4 il Hospitals (Nurses’ Training) Beth Israel Franklin County Grace New Haven Springfield 4 1 2 1 Ne Rae we 6 Wane COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES McGill University 1 Marlboro 1 Marymount I IND 4, al 2 Middlebury il Morgan State il Mount Holyoke 3 New Britain S. T. C. 1 Northeastern Bible 2 Boys Girls Princeton il Purdue i! Radcliffe 1 1h, 1S He 1 R. I. School of Design Roberts Wesleyan Russell Sage St. Lawrence Simmons Skidmore Springfield Syracuse De BR Nee mem bo OTHER SCHOOLS Classical High School, Class of 1954 | NNR bh Boys Girls Business Schools Bennett Chamberlain Gaugh eal Wr Post Graduate Classical 2 Cranwell 1 Monson 2 2 i — Trade TOTAL 34 61 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Swarthmore Tufts (Bouve) U. S. Naval Academy Univ. of Connecticut Univ. of Delaware Univ. of Hawaii Univ. of Massachusetts Univ. of No. Carolina Univ. of Vermont Virginia Intermont Mary Washington Wheaton (Illinois) Wesleyan Wheelock Williams Werle Yale Totals Grand Total WORKING Brigham’s Burnam’s Cerago’s Florist Conway Bedding For father Fire Marine Mass. Mutual Monarch Life Standard Tire Telephone Company TOTAL Armed Services Unemployed ll Deceased il 1 2 5 1 1 14 14 1 i il It 3 1 1 ii 1 1 1 79 «84 163 Boys Girls 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 9 1 10 1 1 1 1 12 2 CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Gordon Wood, Susan Penney, Howard Lediwitz, Susan Myler, Har- vey Mazer. CLASS OF 1956 The Class of 56 has once again completed another successful year at Classical High. Under the com- petent guidance of our advisers and class officers, the junior class excelled in all its activities. Early in the year, preparations were begun for our Junior Prom and under the able chairmanship of Gail Peters and overall cooperation from all committees concerned, ADVISERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Erika Corbin, Mr. Warren Amer- man, and Miss_ Elizabeth Dean. the dance, “Stairway to the Stars,” held on April 29, was a great success. In extra-curricular activities, such as, “Carousel” and the “Pirates of Penzance,” various members of the Junior Class took an active part with some of its students having leading roles. Because of the enthusiasm of our class, we are all looking forward to an equally eventful senior year. ROOMS 122, 222, and 318 OFFICERS: Harvey Mazer, Susan Penny, Howard Ledewitz, Susan Myler, Gordon Wood. First Row: Karen Breed, Avril Brown, Carol Zimmerman, Suellen Williams. Seconp Row: Sylvia Blouin, Lynne Woodmansee, Janet McIntosh, Jocelyn Kuehn, Barbara Shaw, Gail Peters, Judith Shapiro, Judith Soloman, Joan Tillman, Gertrude Tal- berth, Beverly Usher. THirp Row: Margaret Maybury, Ruth Thompson, Gail Turner, Gail Ryan, Gertrude Lowell, Essie Green, Ann Zimmerman, Myrna Wood, Nan Zimmerman, Anne Wood, Patricia Zucco, Dana Zwicker. FourtH Row: Jerry Hakes, Robert Eldridge, Frederick Mazer, Douglas Filley, Burton Danet, Herbert Wolf, William Wurtzel, Alan White, Richard Burke, Richard Young, Robert Whitehead. ROOM 223 OFFICERS: Harvey Mazer, Susan Penny, Howard Ledewiiz, Susan Myler, Gordon Wood. First Row: Joseph Fitz- gerald, Carlo Gioscia, Phyllis Freedman, Dorothy Kerzner, Miriam Jacobs. Seconp Row: Leroy Best, William Knaus, Leland Katz, William Grandfield, Susan Ginsburg, Barbara Frank, Donna Lee George, Cleo Gorman, Patricia Knox, Rosemary Knight, Rona Kantor. THirp Row: Allen Hitchcock, John Hines, Edward Kittredge, Sally Kinsman, Carolyn Ingalls, Carol Huettner, Mary Rose Henrich, Susan Freidenman, Linda Kinsler, Barbara Karp, Doris Goodlatte. Fourth Row: William Fortier, Nicholas Hurlin, Leonard Jutras, Robert Gromack, Robert Garcia, Frederick James, Wayne Girouard, Nancy Heyman, Barbara Kelly, Margaret Garvey, Rhoda Fisher, Faye Horne, Margaret Joubert, 63 ROOM 224 OFFICERS: Harvey Mazer, Susan Penny, Howard Ledewitz, Susan Myler, Gordon Wood. First Row: Bruce Nichols, Peter Krokidas, Sandra Nuger, Sybella Maskel, Alma Louise Redden, Barbara Levine, Davida Popkin, Barbara Plugge, Cheryl Mackintosh, Judith Phaneuf, Sally Maloney, Carol MacDonald, Linda Perry. Seconp Row: William Ouellette, Richard Margolis, Robert Mellor, Patricia McGrain, Jane Landon, Ellen Lynch, Mareka Nienhuys, Judy Moylan, Marcia Placzek, Beverly Miller, Judith Radford. THirp Row: Norman Ratte, James Pease, Leonard Menard, Edward Rhodes, Robert Lieberman, Conrad Lundberg, Richard Paverio, Earl Quimby, Leo Petit, Michael Kober, Donald Notman. ROOM 117 OFFICERS: -Harvey Mazer, Susan Penny, Howard Ledewitz, Susan Myler, Gordon Wood. First Row: Patricia Brunette, Ruth Bruzynski, Susan Boyd, Audry Biggerstaff, Valerie Burnham, Nancy Burnell, Barbara Aronson, Elaine Bresnahan, Joan Buratti, Ruth Davis, Sandra Brooslin, Martha Braf. Seconp Row: Brian Anderson, Nicholas Bazos, Jonathan Brown, Arthur Agnos, James Burgess, Keith Bradley, Ashley Boone, Eleanor Ardiff, Frances Belcher, Patricia Albano, Judith Beers. 64 ROOM 225 OFFICERS: Harvey Mazer, Susan Penny, Howard Ledewitz, Susan Myler, Gordon Wood. First Row: Stanley Zwirn, Linda Chester, Barbara Cohn, Rose Tasano, Jill Beaulieu, Brenda Cohn, Virginia Douglass, Ann Davis, Maria Dakis, Marsha Cochran. Seconp Row: Robert Coonan, Leroy Best, Bruce Rosenburg, Carol Fisher, Susan Collins, Esther Figarsky, Quentin Faulkner, Joseph Field, Allen Dunaisky. THirp Row: Robert Washburn, Robert Romejko, Lawrence Maier, John Whittier, Peter De Favari, Wayne Lynch, Albert Deresienski, Charles Christie, Richard Allyn, Michael Kaplinsky, Gerald Steinberg. ROOM 221 OFFICERS: Harvey Mazer, Susan Penny, Howard Ledewitz, Susan Myler, Gordon Wood. First Row: Hermaine Sayles, Nancy Solomon, Sheila M. Sullivan, Ann Staniski. Seconp Row: Beverly Smith, Hedy Rothman, Barbara Rustein, Elinor Rosenthal, Selma Steingard, Marlene Stein, Annette Stefopoulos, Barbara Rosenberg, Carol Rattman, Joan Rossmeisl, Lois Sims. Tuirp Row: John Scougall, Douglas Schoolcraft, Richard Schwartz, Stephen Shelasky, Paul Salvage, Bert Scannapieco, Paul Sullivan, Tamara Smith, Veleda Stusick, Lorraine Stone, Sheila Sullivan. FourTH Row: Mario Sakellis, Edward Shine, Jack Russell, Charles Rigali, David Shoughrue, Alfred Sturr, Steven Kinsman, Sandra Solin, Gail Robinson, Ann Streeter, Gail Sias. 65 ADVISERS Miss Mildred Auger, Mr. Milton Corbin, and Miss Christine Sauer. } CLASS OF 1957 After the freshman class had organized and elected officers, it chose committees to work out a constitution, to consider a banner, and to interview ring salesmen. These matters were successfully carried out, and a new committee was selected to plan an informal dance to be held in May. CLASS OFFICERS Elizabeth Rintoul, Corby Fin- ney, Ralph Guertin, Grant Heggie, and Phyllis Ledewitz. 66 ROOM 316 First Row: Brenda Clancey, Carol Cruess, Judith Daniels, Pauline Cleary, Wendy Clark, Leone Casey, Dorothy Cavanaugh. Seconp Row: James Craig, Ann Clever, Marsha Cohen, Elizabeth Davitt, Sandra Chafetz, Nathalie Currier, Joseph Carls, Eugene Cantor. THirp Row: Anthony Delevo, Matthew Callahan, Thomas Byron, James Catron, Michael Cohen, Donald Croteau, Kenneth Cole, Clarke Converse, Lawrence Cammarato. ROOM 112 First Row: Susan Riley, Gail Rosenbloom, Carol Raine, Marilyn Rudman. Seconp Row: Patricia O'Malley, Laura Puffer, Patricia Paige, Fay Robideau, Jean Robinson, Barbara Pottern, Dona Rodenhizer, Dorothy Ratcliffe, Paul Rosenberg, Lawrence Runsdore. Tuirp Row: Gregory Ryder, David Nelson, Ellin Ross, Patricia Roberts, Pamela Reddish, Judith Norman, Suzanne Rasquin, Kathryn Oliver, Linda Rubinwitch, James Reinhold, Donald Nash. FourtH Row: Michael Roberts, Lorence Queen, Peter Russell, Richard Pryce, Harry Russell, Thomas Patton, Peter Roth, Michael Raffaele, William Raffaele, Phillip Quinn. 67 ROOM 314 First Row: Gail Beaudoin, Ann Buffinton, Susan Burack, Gail Bass, Marsha Bloom. Seconp Row: Lorraine Albani, Deborah Budnitz, Marjorie Alsing, Sandra Barton, Joyce Alberti, Deborah Adams, Marjorie Berman, Constance Ben- nett. Tutrp Row: William Batt, Earl Abbe, Ronald Burke, John Davis, Terry Allen, Donald Albano, Bruce Bettigole, Gilbert Black, Gordan Bliss. FourtH Row: Robert Bontempo, Edward Abert, Joseph Brusnick, William Anderson, Paul Beck, John Accorsi, Richard Bohlin, Leo Best, Ronald Brace, George Blake. ROOM 119 First Row: Lois Stocks, Sondra Smith, Selma Superman, Angie Strople, Theresa Smith, Marion Sleith, Tamsin Souza, Carol Sargent, Judith Smith, Ina Skolnick, Judith Sabourin, Susan Siano, Adele Saykin. Seconp Row: Wanda Schuttert, Judith Smith, Judith Seat, Jeanette Salonski, Barbara Suher, Sylvia Schaffer, Barbara Steinberg, Elaine Sinclair, Eleanor Serlick, Rochelle Solin, Gail Schuster. Torro Row: Joseph Shore, Leonard Schiller, Don Sommer- feld, Glenn Stone, Howard Shapiro, Thomas Symonds, Michael Saffer, Leonard Schreiber, Phillip Schwartz, Marlene Smigelski. FourrH Row: Gordon Spaulding, Irwin Sachs, Peter Schwartz, Jon Sleith, Edward Shaw, William Sanders, Stoughton Smead, Robert Shumsky, Robert Smith, Martin Shtray. 68 et 8 es ot | ROOM 215 First Row: Constance Murphy, Joan MecCallin, Phyllis Ledewitz, Diane Lindquist, Everly Luippold, Meryl Metivier, Judith Marks, Judith Lunden, Constance Ledger. Seconp Row: Beverly Lynch, Bonnie Lynch, Linda Lewis, Janice Larkin, Pamela McQuillan, Alice Makara, Marilyn Lamson, Elizabeth Mulkerin, Brenda Miller. THtrp Row: Judith MacNaught, Marcia Mosedale, Michael Megliola, Bradford Masterson, Ronald Lagasse, Marie Mercolino, Alberta Mandell, Ann Lear. FourtH Row: Richard Miller, Ronald Mullett, Eugene Mielnikowski, Allan Milsop, Douglas McClay, John Lucey, Robert Lind, Richard Morris, Constantinos Levanos. ROOM 206 First Row: Floris Glater, Joan Forssen, Mary Lou Heroux, Carol Goldberg, Jane Freedman, Marilyn Forziati, Susan Hooper, Barbara Garini, Barbara Francis, Carole Holian, Nancy Greenwood, Guay Fredette. Seconp Row: Anita Hills, Cynthia Hall, Joanne Hirschberg, Jacqueline Girard, Sandra Gates, Annette James, Edith Garner, Nancy House, Harriet Gross, Patricia Gray, Pearl Fournier, Suzanne Hurd. Tuirp Row: Ralph Guertin, Robert Glass, Gerald Horowitz, Robert Herron, Thomas Grimaldi, Robert Friedman, Richard Gordon, Leon Herman, William Jenkins. FourtH Row: Grant Heggie, Vernon Greene, Martin Gordon. Robert Holmes, Allen Hayes, Philip Halon, Richard Ickrath, William Jackson, Edward Harrison. 69 ROOM 214 First Row: Dorothy Johnston, Marilyn Kirsner, Sylvia Kurzberg, Beverlyanne Jones, Donna Jones, Nancy Jones, Coralie Ahrens. Seconp Row: Eleanor Kushner, Rhoda Kaplan, John Johnston, Charles Katsounakis, Mary Brouwer, Sirje Konsberg, Barbara Katziff, Isabelle Kulish. THirp Row: George Korezyk, John Alifano, Lewis Katz, Lynn Kanowith, David Kurn, Michael Kleinerman, Alan Jones, John Johnson, Ronald Kelly. ROOM 232 First Row, Lerr To RIGHT: Patricia Dyer, Elizabeth Firsowa, Roberta Flier, Nancy Dickson, Shirley Firmin, Mary Foran, Martha Ford, Maureen Fitzgerald, Judith Dorman. Seconp Row, Lerr to RIGHT: Donna Ellsworth, Carol Ferrere, Carol Dodge, Diane Drude, Ann Ehrke, Karen Faulkner, Marlene DuBiel, Judith Finn. Tuirp Row, LEFT ro RIGHT: Martin Fairley, Edwin DeWolf, Lawrence Derose, Peter Dow, Paul Dobrydnio, Norman Epstein, Heather Ewell. FourrH Row, Lerr to r1GHT: Corby Finney, Robert June, James Dunleavy, David Fleischman, Anthony DeMusis, Edward Dunham, John Edgerly, Noel Edelson. 70 Entertainment Committee — Jane Cowles, Margaret Moore, Sara Falt, Jacqueline Albano. The Coronation — Fred Halahan, Pat Shea, Queen Marcia Hamilton, Dr. Chatto, Norma Harmon, George Nassar. “To dance to flutes, to dance to lutes, Is delicate and fair,” 71 A graduate of the Central High School class of 1914, PAUL CRAIG is now editor of the Springfield Union, the only morning newspaper in the Springfield area. 72 Mr. BULKLEY GRIFFIN, a syndicated news writer in Washington, D.C., graduated from Central High School in POEs Mrs. GAREY E. THARE=Stmee Louise Hall), a graduate of Classical High School, is the author of “The Peabody Sisters” and is currently at work on a biography of Horace Mann. ATIONS 73 THE CLASSICAL RECORDER Published Ten Times Yearly by the Students of Classical High School Member of Columbia Scholastic Press Association EDITOR-IN-CHIEF—Lois Perrone MANAGING EDITOR—Peter Fosdick NEWS— BOYS SLORTS— Carol Ann Helfont John Kominski Ed. Cynthia Levenson David Sack Sylvia Levinson Ed. Jon Prothero Joel Saks FEATURE— Dick O’Brien Daniel Shea Caroline Skinner Ed. Ted Sandquist GIRLS’ SPORTS— Catherine Finn CIRCULATION— Sandra Feldman Esther Lear Shelby Widland PHOTOGRAPHY— Carol Wolf Leroy Hershberger EDITORIALS— TYPISTS— Gale Sanofsky Lee Pieper Marilyn Sugerman Ed. Patricia Shea Michael Trencher Mary Sue Williamson EDITORIAL ADVISOR—Dr. James McGuire BUSINESS ADVISOR—Miss Dorothy Parkman Printed by Mohawk Press, Inc. Subscription Rates—$1.00 a year 14 Pynchon Street, Springfield, Mass. Advertising Rates—$1.00 per inch THE RECORDER STAFF First Row: Lois Perrone, Peter Fosdick, Carol Helfont, Sylvia Levinson. Sreconp Row: Lee Pieper, Carolyn Skinner, Sandra Feldman, Esther Lear. Tutrp Row: Shelby Widland, Patricia Shea, Gale Sanofsky, Richard O’Brien. FourtH Row: Sue Myler, Theodore Sandquist, Marilyn Sugerman. Fiera Row: David Sack, Mary Sue Williamson, Daniel Shea. Sixt Row: Michael Trencher, Burton Danet, Joel Saks, SeventH Row: Jon Prothero, Leroy Hershberger. Sranpine: Dr. McGuire, John Kominski. 74 RECORDER The tasks of meeting deadlines, rewriting stories, running to the printer and completing the news- paper make-up certainly seem less tedious and bothersome now than they did at the time when the staff was diligently trying to publish an issue of the Classical Recorder. Looking back over their careers as journalists, they see weeks of hard work, moments of futility, but a year of pleasure and self-satisfaction in the preparation and publi- cation of the newspaper. No matter how greatly thwarted, they were by the inevitable setbacks of journalism, they continually attempted to offer to the students of Classical an enjoyable publication which also was a credit to the high standards of the former Classical Recorders. They published, for the school, news stories about the “Carousel”, “Pirates of Penzance.” Stu- dent of the Month, school projects, elections, and club meetings. With intelligent and interesting editorials, they presented their views — both pro and con — about conditions of the school. Using humorous, serious, and intellectual material, their feature writers contributed to the success of the newspaper. The Sports’ Page, written for both boys and girls, was made more zestful by accurate news coverage and interesting pictures. They joined the Western Massachusetts League of School Publications among other associations for high school newspapers. Their sincere gratitude goes to Dr. James B. McGuire, who not only trained them in our year of journalism, but also painstakingly guided them through their ten issues of the Classical Recorder. WRITERS ENJOY “RECORDER” OF FORMER YEARS Lert to RicHr: Peter Fosdick, Susan Myler, Daniel Shea, and Carol Wolf. STAFF MEMBERS LOOK OVER “RECORDER” STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Esther Lear, LeRoy Hershberger, Carol Ann Hel- font, and Jon Prothero. Seatep: Richard O’Brien. BOYS DISCUSS SPORT’S PAGE STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Michael Trencher, Theodore Sandquist, and John Kominski. 75 SEATED; Catherine Finn, BLUE AND WHITE HOMEROOM Seatep: Judith Hirschhorn, Sandra Chisholm, Karen Breed, Gail Ryan, Judith Messier, Margaret Maybury, Gertrude Lowell, Eileen Brophy. Sranpine: Sylvia Blouin, Avril Brown, Douglas Guyett, John Miller, Douglas Filley, Richard Prosl, George Newman, Raymond Fugere, Peter Haraty, Robert Eldridge, Jerry Hakes, Frederick Mazer. BLUE AND WHITE STAFF Editors Peter Haraty Douglas Guyett Editorial Staff Sylvia Blouin Karen Breed Eileen Brophy Raymond Fugere Gertrude Lowell Margaret Maybury Fred Mazer John Miller George Newman Richard Prosl Gail Ryan Avril Brown Circulation Douglas Guyett John Miller Robert Eldridge Jerry Hakes Picture Appointments Eileen Brophy Sandra Chisholm Gail Ryan 76 Ty pists Gertrude Lowell John Miller Art Douglas Guyett Layout Douglas Guyett Karen Breed Douglas Filley Richard Prosl Gail Ryan Advertising Richard Prosl Robert Romejko Raymond Fugere Stanley Zwirn Leo Petit Ann Zimmerman Nan Zimmerman Lee Pieper Elaine Bresnahan Charles Christie Advisers Teresa Boylan, Co-ordinator Irene Horrigan, Advertising Dorothy Porter, Circulation Let’s do it this way. Editors Douglas Guyett and Peter Haraty. BLUE AND WHITE HOME ROOM This year, the Blue and White staff has been com- posed of ten juniors and ten seniors, who, under the guidance of Miss Boylan, the faculty adviser, write and co-ordinate the entire yearbook. From the conception of a theme to the final proof-reading, these students do all the necessary writing, art work, and layout. Generally, each senior takes charge of one of the main divisions of the book, such as senior pictures, school organizations, boys’ sports, clubs, and so on. As an assistant, he chooses one of the juniors, who thus becomes familiar with the procedure, and is able to assume the same duties next year. Every junior also has an added duty, for he is assigned a segment of the As the deadline nears, the yearbook staff works on in quiet desperation. ForEGROUND: Douglas Guyett, Margaret Maybury, Avril Brown. SECOND Row: Sylvia Blouin, Douglas Filley, Gail Ryan. Tuirp Row: Eileen Brophy. FourrH Row: Peter Haraty, Richard Prosl, Gertrude Lowell. school population, and must compile and verify the information concerning every individual. Whatever his assignment is, he will learn what every senior member of the staff has learned: that most of the work is in- teresting, some of it exciting, and some of it wearisome, oO? oO? but never is any of it unprofitable. There is the hectic frenzy of meeting a deadline, the troubled uncertainty as to whether he has used just the proper word, and the contented pride at seeing the finished work, newly arrived from the printer. Everyone will experience the exhileration and irritation, the excitement, and exasperation which producing a year book engenders. Quietly, courteously, and efficiently, the advertising staff, advised by Miss Horrigan, secures advertisments for the Blue and White. Seatep: Nan Zimmerman, Elaine Bresnahan, Lee Pieper, Ann Zimmerman. STanpinc: Robert Romejko, Richard Prosl, Raymond Fugere, Stanley Zwirn, Leo Petit. ““Which picture do you prefer?” 78 The home room and diagonal periods in 122 are workshop sessions for the Blue and White Staff. Students hold frequent con- sultations until layout is com- plete. Peter Haraty and John Miller (in the foreground) look over glossies just brought back from the printer by picture editors Eileen Brophy and Gail Ryan (in the background). “WHERE’S THAT COPY” This is a question which is chanted daily in Home Room 122. The answer invariably is that either John Miller or Gertrude Lowell is in the typing room preparing it for the printer. These two worked without rest from the time that one section editor handed over the first manuscript early in September until some other editor rushed in with his last copy a day before (or perhaps after) the deadline. Surely all should be grateful for these excellent typists who have nothing to show for their efforts but broken fingernails and used carbon paper. csi. Jack and Trudy ce BLUE AND WHITE AGENTS First Row: Marilyn Tietler, Barbara Aronson, Hermaine Van Derlick, Mary Brown, Marie Cook, Mary Rose Henrich, Norma Wanegar, Constance Ledger, Dorothy Guidi. Seconp Row: Gertrude Talberth, Patricia Biscotti, Anita Hills, Patricia O'Malley, Dona Rodenhizer, Gertrude Lowell. THirp Row: Ruby Lewis, Judith Daniels, Barbara Rosnick, Judith Phaneuf, Ann Ehrke, Gail Bass, Sara Falt, Earl Abbey. FourruH Row: Alberta Man- del, Virginia Douglas, Valerie Burnham, Marilyn Sugerman, John Miller. Firra Row: Janet Pedini, Catherine Finn, Jerry Hakes, Matthew Callihan, George Charkoudian, Edward Rhoads. ACTIN Miss ADELE ADDISON, famous operatic soprano, is one of the outstanding alumnae of Classical High School. Mr. HAROLD RABINOVITZ, a young and promising painter, lost his life in the Second World War, graduated from Classical High School in 1931. 80 iT IES DR. CORNELIUS P. RHOADS eraduated from Central High School in 1914. He received the degree of M.D. from Harvard University in 1924. For several years he has been Director of Research at the Me- morial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases in New York City. Farah Ay aria Ww Representative EDWARD P. BOLAND, a graduate of Central High School in 1928, was elected Congressman from Massachusetts in 1954. 81 First Row: Nancy Greenwood, Valeda Stusick, Norma Wanegar, Barbara Grover, Carol Doneilo, Ann Ehrke, Constance Bennett, Jackie Girard, Barbara Russell, Barbara Pottern, Brenda Clancey, Barbara Suher. Seconp Row: Barbara Karp, Carol Zimmerman, Penny Aronson, Coralie Ahrens, Marilyn Lamson, Karen Faulkner, Virginia Douglass, Bettye Daniels, Sue Hurd, Louise Kennison, Maria Dakis, Lois Stocks, Anne Wood, Barbara Steinberg. THirp Row: Ronald Burke, Burt Danet, Leon Herman, Gordon Spaulding, Albert Deresienski, Keith Bradley, Everett Webb, Harold Childs, Quentin Faulkner, Philip Halon, Robert Merhar. THE ORCHESTRA This year the orchestra was a fine example of orchestra did an excellent job. instrumental talent at Classical. Under the direc- The performance of the orchestra at the Gilbert tion of Mr. Amerman, the orchestra pleased audi- and Sullivan operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, ences at the winter and spring concerts and at contributed greatly to the fine quality of the pro- numerous assemblies throughout the year. The duction. orchestra was recently honored by an invitation to As all who had the pleasure of hearing it play play at a meeting of the Massachusetts Music Edu- will agree, the orchestra has had another successful cators. All members present agreed that the year. Violins Flutes Tuba Coralie Ahrens Penny Aronson Ann Buffinton Brenda Clancy Maria Dakis Albert Deresienski Philip Halon Sue Hurd Barbara Karp Louise Kennison Marilyn Lamson Beverlye Miller Barbara Pottern Barbara Russell Barbara Steinburg Lois Stocks Veleda Stusick Anne Wood Carol Zimmerman Norma Wanegar Bettye Daniels Virginia Douglass Karen Faulkner Viola Barbara Grover Cello Constance Bennett Carol Doneilo Ann Ehrke Jacqueline Girard David Kurn Bass Viol Nancy Greenwood Barbara Suher Clarinets Burton Danet Robert Merhar Keith Bradley Baritone Harold Childs Trombone Quentin Faulkner Trumpet Ronald Burke Leon Herman Percussion Gordon Spaulding Everett Webb Piano Juanita Brown Sue Freidenman Barbara Levine Concert Master Albert Deresienski os First Row: Dona Rodenhizer, Maria Dakis, Janice Larkin, Gertrude Lowell. Seconp Row: Everett Webb, Robert Mueller, San- ford Searleman, Ashley Boone, Beverly Usher, Ronald Burke, Quentin Faulkner, Clarke Converse. THirp Row: Frederick Anderson, Gene Cantor, Fred Mazer, Karen Donovan, Virginia Douglass, Harvey Peyvzner. FourtH Row: Burt Danet, Robert Merhar, Keith Bradley, Erwin Sacks, Gilbert Black. THE BAND Our Band, although short in instrumentation, made up in spirit for what it lacked in size. With its size increased by fifteen freshmen, the band furnished music to our teams and to foster school spirit at games and numerous pep rallies. A recent addition to the band are the baton twirlers. Five talented girls formed a group of their own accord, made their own uniforms, and practiced with the band. They thrilled many au- diences with their fine routine done to the music of the band. Drum Majorette Trumpet Beverly Usher Leon Herman Erwin Sacks Twirlers Ashley Boone Gertrude Lowell Ronald Burke Maria Dakis Gene Cantor Ronald Lagasse Janice Larkin Sanford Searleman Dona Rodenhizer Juanita Brown Trombone Clarinet Robert Mueller Gilbert Black Muriel Owens Baritone Fred Mazer Harold Childs Burt Danet Frederick Anderson Tuba Bob Merhar : Stephen Shelasky Keith Bradley Leonard Schiller Flute Percussion Bettye Daniels Everett Webb Karen Faulkner Gordon Spaulding , Clarke Converse Saxophone Peter Fosdick Harvey Pevyzner 83 First Row: Maureen Taylor, Barbara Weller, Barbara Dahl, Ann Staniski, Barbara Kelly, Jane Clifton. Srconp Row: Kay LeVan, Cleta Layman, Arlene Cohen, Sandra Chisholm, Ann Streeter. THirp Row: Robert Eldridge, Francis Donovan, Jerry Hakes, Peter Fosdick. FourtH Row: Warren Kinsman. Harrison Dolan, Peter Carando, Clifford Jackson, THE MADRIGAL SINGERS To become a Madrigal Singer is the ambition of every voice student at Classical. This small group of talented vocalists represents the finest voices in the music department of Classical High School. Chosen by Mr. Amerman from the various choral groups, each member must have a fine voice, and a well-rounded technical knowledge of music. Last year’s Madrigal Group at the Tapistry Room of the Fine Arts Museum. Peter Harrison Dolan Robert Eldridge Jerry Hakes Peter Fosdick Ann Staniski The Singers, under the direction of Mr. Amer- man, have gained the respect and admiration of many lovers of fine music in the city, at school concerts, and at many out-of-school engagements. The Madrigal Singers were one of the three groups chosen to play at a meeting of the Massachusetts Music Educators. Altos Carando Sandra Chisholm Francis Donovan Clifford Jackson Warren Kinsman Jane Clifton Barbara Kelly Ann Streeter Sopranos Arlene Cohen Barbara Dahl Cleta Laymen Kay Levan Maureen Taylor Barbara Weller First Row: John Garrels, Philip Schwartz, Howard Temkin, Gerald Steinberg, Robert Lind, Donald Albano, Gilbert Black, Gregory Ryder. Seconp Row: John Turner, Robert Washburn, Neal Herbert, Joseph Fitzgerald, Robert Romejko, Norman Epstein, Matthew Callahan. THirp Row: Richard Pavelgio, Jon Brown, Fred James, Lawrence Cammarato, Richard Pryce, Allan Milsop, Douglas McCloy, Grant Heggie. THE MALE CHORUS This group gives the freshman boys, who are not eligible for the A-Cappella Choir, and many upperclassmen the opportunity to get together and enjoy themselves with good music. The boys also have a chance to prepare for singing in larger groups in the following years. Although member- ship was open to all boys in the school without audition, Mr. Amerman obtained a fine group of male voices. Accompanist Robert Lind Basses Donald Albano Jon Brown Norman Epstein Grant Heggie Fred James Douglas McCloy Allen Milsop Richard Pavelgio Philip Schwartz Gerald Steinberg Howard Temkin 85 At the annual concerts, the boys pleased the audiences with their solo performances and joined with the other choral groups to present a large mixed chorus. The male chorus is another demonstration of the many fine opportunities offered by the music de- partment at Classical. Tenors Gilbert Black Lawrence Cammarato Matthew Callahan Peter Dow Joseph Fitzgerald John Garrels Neal Herbert Richard Pryce Robert Romejko Gregory Ryder William Sanders John Turner Robert Washburn First Row: Meryl Metivier, Nina Sleith, Barbara Greeny, Angie Strople. Sreconp Row: Sue Riley, Jane Freedman, Judy Daniels, Betty Rintoul, Gail Beaudoin, Marilyn Forziot, Sandy Weisman, Nancy Dickson, Wendy Clarke, Carole Ferra, Cynthia Hall. TuHtirp Row: Isabelle Coolish, Laura Puffer, Linda Lewis, Pat McQuillan, Betty Mulkerin, Priscilla Tufts, Nancy Thompson, Ellin Ross, Jean Robinson, Judy McNaught, Shirley Fermen, Roberta Toomey. Fourth Row: Terry Trumbull, Anita Hills, Barbara Pottern, Nancy Jones, Carole Dodge, Leonne Casey, Joyce Alberti, Judy Smith, Pat Cray, Ann Clever, Kathy Oliver, Brenda Clancy, Sandra Barton. THE FRESHMAN GIRLS’ CHORALE Since the freshman girls are not eligible for the A-Cappella Choir or Madrigal Singers, the fresh- man girls’ chorale gives them the opportunity to prepare for singing in the advanced groups in subsequent years. These freshman girls also are Sopranos Deborah Adams Joyce Alberti Sandy Barton Leonne Casey Brenda Clancey Judy Daniels Nancy Dickson Carol Ferra Shirley Firmen Marilyn Forziot Jane Freedman Pat Cray Cynthia Hall Nancy Jones Isabelle Kulish Pamela McQuillan Elizabeth Mulkerin Katherine Oliver Laur a Puffer Sue Riley Elizabeth Rintoul Ellin Ross Nina Sleith 86 given the chance to take part in the annual con- certs. This Chorale was also asked to take part in the concert presented for the Massachusetts Music Educators, where their performance upheld the high musical standards of Classical High School. Terry Smith Angie Strople Roberta Toomey Terry Trumbull Priscilla Tufts Sandy Weisman Altos Gail Beaudoin Mary Brouwer Wendv Clarke Ann Clever Carol Dodge Anita Hills Linda Lewis Judy McNaught Mery! Metivier Jean Robinson Nancy Thompson Sandra Weisman Frances Zwirn Pianist Mary Ann Carlson First Row: Elizabeth Cromack, Ruby Lewis, Mary Ann Carlson, Martha Braf, Constance Bradlyn, Cynthia Gates, Sandra Lawson, Cleo Gorman, Karen Breed, Lucille Jones, Ann Strogopeti, Julia Grant. Seconp Row: Syma Daniels, Sylvia Levinson, Alma Lou Redden, Joan Rossmeisl, Cynthia Robson, Dana Zwicker, Patricia Albano, Carolyn Ingalls, Eleanor Sabouroff, Valerie Vail, Barbara Cohn, Davida Popkin, Judith Diamond, Susan Ginsburg. THirp Row: Gail Peters, Eve Giannini, Anne Faller, Diane Wentworth, Joan Tillman, Stephanie Proctor, Eleanor Raplus, Toby Weber, Linda Chester, Margaret Hayes, Essie Green, Catherine Finn, Beverly Jones. Sheila Sullivan. FourrH Row: Janet Pedini, Mary Anton, Beverly Horner, Audrey Biggerstaff, Harriett Cherniak, Lynne Woodman- see, Barbara Rosenberg, Lorraine Stone, Eleanor Resnick, Sandra Mourey, Jane Landon, Nancy Heyman, Susan Williams, Dorothea Bolt, Elizabeth Zeuro, Patricia Michael. UPPERCLASS GIRLS’ CHORALE Another one of Mr. Amerman’s recent introduc- music. At the Christmas and spring concerts, this tions, the upper class girls’ chorale, affords juniors group sings alone and also joins with other groups and seniors an opportunity to continue the study of to form a large mixed chorus. Altos Cynthia Robson Essie Green Patricia Albano Audrey Biggerstaff Sue Boyd Harriett Chernaik Barbara Cohn Betty Cromack Syma Daniels Judy Diamond Carolyn Freedman Cynthia Gates Eve Giannini Cleo Gorman Margaret Hayes Carol-Ann Helfont Nancy Heyman Beverly Horner Jocelyn Kuehn Sandra Lawson Stephanie Proctor Ellie Raplus Alma Redden Ellie Resnick Barbara Rosenberg Ellie Saburoff Patricia Shea Toby Weber Di.ne Wentworth Sue Williams Pianist Mary Ann Carlson Sopranos Martha Blanchard Dorthea Bolt Constance Bradlyn Martha Braf Karen Breed Linda Chester Anne Faller Esther Figarsky Catherine Finn Susan Ginsberg Julia Grant Carolyn Ingalls Beverly-Anne Jones Lucille Jones Jane Landon Sylvia Levinson Ruby-Mae Lewis Patricia McGrain Sandra Mourey Janet Pedini Gail Peters Davida Popkin Joan Rossmeisl Muriel Stone Ann Strogopeti Sheila Sullivan Marilyn Teitler Elaine Thomas Valerie Vail Irene Vickers Lynne Woodmansee Elizabeth Zzuro Dana Zwicker First Row: Marcia Cochran, Mary Ann Carlson, Cheryl Mackintosh, Mary-Rose Henrich, Barbara Shaw, Susan Penney, Margaret Garvey, Sally Maloney, Louise Talbot, Susan Myler, Jane Cowles, Joan Pannier, Ann Staniski, Lois Silverman. Seconp Row: Jeannette Swanson, Eileen Levya, Margaret Maybury, Avril Brown, Carol Donielo, Ann Stackowitz, Barbara Rosnick, Gail Robinson, Sylvia Blouin, Sally Kinsman, Phyllis Jean Tait, Elizabeth Hostettler, Kay Levan, Sally Decker. THirp Row: Marcia Hamilton, Marieke Nienhuys, Marcia Placzek, Beverley Belle, Marie Cook, Mary Louise Brown, Sandra Chisholm, Susan Kuehn, Sandra Mackara, Maureen Taylor, Linda Goodless, Annette Stephopolas, Rosemary Knight, Cleta Layman. FourtH Row: Linda Fievou, David Peat, Robert Coonan, John Shee- han, Stevens Kinsman, Allen Gruskin, Bill Fortier, Harvey Mazer, Ho ward Ledewitz, Richard Young, Bruce Nichols, Judy Phaneuf, Sheila M. Sullivan, Richard Russel, Lawrence Maier, Theodore Sandquist, Harrison Dolan, Norman Ratte, Peter Defavari, David Vaughan, Richard Margolis, Allen Hayes, Clifford Jackson, Daniel Shea, Fred Palmer, Fred Nieske. The A-Cappella Choir, under the direction of Mr. Amerman, has had another successful year. This choir has helped make the annual concerts not only successful but more enjoyable. The Choir also performed equally well at numerous assem- Altos Cynthia Billings Avril Brown Sandra Chisolm Sally Decker Carol Doneilo Linda Feivou Marjorie Garvey Marcia Hamilton Elizabeth Hosteller Sally Kinsman Beverly Bell Sally Maloney Margaret Maybury Sue Myler Sue Penney Judy Phaneuf Joanne Placzek Gail Robinson Barbara Rosnick Barbara Shaw Lorraine Silverman Ann Stachowicz Sheila Sullivan Jeanette Swanson Phillis-Jean Tait Louise Talbot THE A-CAPPELLA CHOIR blies and meetings. The A-Cappella Choir was honored this year by Sopranos Mary Anton Sylvia Blouin Mary Louise Brown Beverly Bell Mary Ann Carlson Marcia Cochran Joan Cole Marie Cook Jane Cowles Phyllis Freedman Linda Goodless Mary Henrich Rosemary Knight Sue Kuehn Cleta Layman Kay Levan Eileen Levya Cheryl MacKintosh Sandra Makara Judy Moylan Marieke Nienhuys Sandra Nuger Joan Pannier Judy Radford Ann Stefopoulos Maureen Taylor 88 being asked to sing at the meeting of the Massa- chusetts Music Educators which was held in our auditorium. Tenors Robert Coonan Clifford Jackson Stevens Kinsman Warren Kinsman Lawrence Maier Bruce Nichols Frederick Palmer David Peat John Sheehan Richard Young Basses Peter De Favari Harrison Dolan William Fortier Allan Gruskin Howard Ledewitz Richard Margolis Harvey Mazer Frederick Nieske Norman Ratte Charles Rigali Harold Russel Daniel Shea David Vaughn THE 1955 OPERA TRIP On April 1, 1955, a group of Classical students, comprised largely of juniors and seniors, traveled to the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York to see and hear a special production of Gounod’s Faust. We left from the front of the school at 7:45. Permission had not been granted to use th e Merritt Parkway; so the bus took the Boston Post Road. The added length of this road plus the extremely heavy traffic in New York caused the bus to arrive at the opera after the curtain had risen for the second scene of the first act. The students hastily made their way into the building, and crept down the dark aisle to their seats, which were located about five rows from the stage in the orchestra. Members of the group were particularly impressed by the beauty of the cos- tumes and scenery. Impressive also was the view of the opera house itself which was revealed as the lights came on between acts. The opera house was packed with students from all over this part of the country, who listened attentively to the drama unfolding before them and applauded en- thusiastically at the end of each act. After the performance, which included Jean Fenn, Rosalind Elias, Nicola Moscona, Thomas Hayward, and Clifford Harvuot in its cast, the Classical students left the opera house for a few free hours in the city. Many of them followed Mr. and Mrs. Amerman, who were accompanying the group along with Mr. Batt, to a Japanese res- taurant, while others saw some of the famous landmarks of the town and ate at Italian, French, and American restaurants. At 7 P.M. the students met at the bus, in front of Radio City Music Hall, and departed for home. The bus finally pulled into Springfield at about one thirty the next morning. Everyone agreed that it had been a most enjoyable and _ profitable experience. 89 STANDING: Fritz Donovan. First Row: Peter Fosdick Peter Krokidas. 4 Seconp Row: Mario Sakellis, Howard Shapiro, Mr. Edwin Smith. Tuirp Row: Robert Freedman, George Newman, Robert Glass. SENATE The members of the Classical High School Senate do not claim to be such distinguished per- sonages as their colleagues in Washington, but they talk just as much. An interest in vocal expression is the common property of our Sena- tors (at Classical, that is), and while the speech which emits from Room 225 on alternate Wednes- days is not always brilliant, it is always plentiful. Each Senate meeting is devoted either to a formal debate or an informal discussion of some contro- versial subject. It is the policy of the Senate to tackle any subject which interests the members, and the more controversial, the better. In li ne with this policy, the topics discussed this year have included such hot potatoes as segregation in the schools and the recognition of Communist China. The Senate meetings are conducted according to the rules of parliamentary procedure, with the president, or, in his absence, the vice-president, 90 taking charge. The other officers are the secretary, who keeps the minutes of the meetings and the attendance records; and the member-at-large, who posts notices of meetings and whose duty it is to expel any Senators who conduct themselves in a manner prejudicial to good order and discipline. In addition to its regular activities, the Senate each year sends delegates to the A.I.C. Model Congress and, at the end of the year, the four best debaters are pitted against each other in the Senate Tablet Debate, the winner of which has his name inscribed on a marble tablet, to be preserved for posterity. The Senate is invaluably aided by the counsel of Mr. Edwin Smith, the faculty adviser, who is assisted by the officers: President, Fritz Donovan; Vice-President, Peter Krokidas; Secretary, Steve Metz; and Member at-Large, Peter Fosdick. PIERIDES What is a Pierides girl? She is a girl inter- ested in expressing her opinions, hearing fine speakers, enjoying short stories, poetry and plays. Just such a gathering of girls may be found assembling in Room 224 once a month, par- ticipating in meetings planned by the literary society s able adviser, Dr. Aileen O’Grady, and the officers: President, Sylvia Levinson; Vice- President, Susan Burack; Secretary-Treasurer, Judith Hirschhorn; and Program Chairman, Harriet Chernaik. This year, because of the large number of girls eager to join the club, previous restrictions on grade and marks were removed, with a re- sulting increase in membership. Every year Pierides members anticipate the Phillips Speaking Contest. While many try out for the contest, only a few are chosen to compete for the honor of being Pierides’ prize speaker of the year. A literary event annually arousing much interest throughout the school is the Pierides-sponsored Poetry Contest which all Classical students are invited to enter. Some of the year’s outstanding meetings in- cluded a fascinating talk on Irish Ghost Stories, presented by Dr. James B. McGuire of the English department, and a spirited joint dis- cussion with the Senate on Sororities and Fra- ternities versus clubs. The practice in poise and_ self-expression experienced by the Pierides’ girls during the monthly meetings will doubtless be invaluable to them as they go out to become the future leaders of America. First Row: Mrs. Flanagan, Mr. Campbell judges for prize speaking tryouts. Seconp Row: Hermine Van Derlick, Susan Burack, Judith Hirschhorn, Sylvia Levinson, Harriet Cherniak, Judith Shapiro, Judith Solomon, Carolyn Skinner, Shelby Widland. Tuirp Row: Joanna Crowe, Irene Vekshin, Marilyn Sugarman, Marsha Bloom, Barbara Russell, Barbara Suher, Gail Bass, Rhoda Kaplan, Brenda Cohen, Susan Kinsburg, Susan Myler. FourruH Row: Lee Pieper, Linda Perry, Holly Pieper, Eleanor Ardiff. First Row: Robert Lieberman, Barbara Plugge, Janet McIntosh. SEconp Row: Constantinos Levanos, Gerald Benjamin, Gail Robinson, Caroline Skinner, Carol Wolf, Phyllis Ledewitz, Constance Bennett, Lee Pieper. THirp Row: Steven Metz, Wayne Lynch, Susan Burack, Elizabeth Davitt, Barbara Suher, Keith Bradley, Mr. Lynch. FourtH Row: Paul Beck, Corby Finney, Richard O’Brien, David Sack, Michael Trencher, Grant Heggie, Bruce Rosenburg. STUDENT GOVERNMENT The Student Government consists of twenty-six stu- dents who were elected by their individual classes. The group as a whole is divided into small committees. The officers are elected for half a year. This year, the officers for the first half of the year were Caroline Skinner, President; Wayne Lynch, Vice-President; Barbara Plugge, Secretary. For the last half of the year, Barbara Plugge was elected President; Robert Lieberman, Vice- President; Janet McIntosh, Secretary. S. G. adviser is Mr. H. Ho Lynch; 92 Some of Student Government activities this year have been the publication of the Freshman Orientation Book- let, Sponsorship of Carousel, the sending of a tape recording to our French School, supervision of Fresh- man elections, sponsorship of the tag sale for the Hockey team, care of the school store, sponsorship of several assemblies, and decoration of the bulletin board in the front hall. These projects comprise an active program for the betterment of Classical. S. T. AGENTS First Row: Cleo Gorman, Hedy Rothman, Joyce Newman, Constance Ledger, Patricia Wright. Seconp Row: Eileen Brophy, Camilla Carlson, Carolyn Thompson. THirp Row: Patricia Knox, Sue Penny, Avril Brown, Jeannette Swanson, Carolyn Freedman. Fourth Row: Diane Guyton, Anne Strogopeti, Nancy Dickson, Carol Cruess, Sue Riley. FirrH Row: Marcia Mosedale, Susan Burack, Dorothy Johnston, Floris Glater, Eleanor Kushner. SixtH Row: Gary Girard, Judith Smith, Peter Dow, Stanley Zwirn, Warren Kinsman. Burstein. SEVENTH Row: Richard Bohlin, Peter Roth, Robert Smith, Michael Cohen, Merwin STUDENT TREASURY The Student Treasury is an organization which takes care of the financial problems of the student body. To be a member, each student pays four dollars, either as a whole or in installments at the beginning of each year. Not only does the S. T. ticket pay for the class dues and Recorder, but it enables the member to gain admission to most school activities, such as sports, dances, and musical events at a reduced rate. The Student Treasury 93 money is divided among the school organizations and all profits are returned to the fund. Out of the 767 students in the school, 689 are S. T. members. This means that 90% of the school has an S. T. membership ticket. The advisers of the Student Treasury Organization are Miss Emma Battis and Mr. H. H. Lynch. Janet McIntosh is chairman. VARSITY DRAG SINCERELY Margaret Garvey, Sally Maloney, Barbara Kelley. Lerr to Ricut: Heidi Dolan, Nancy Heyman, Patricia Shea, Barbara Dahl, Jerry Benjamin, Sandra Makara, Fred Hallahan, Sally Maloney, Harry Russell. DANCING MAIDS Valerie Burnham, Ann Davis. CAROUSEL In September of 1954, the Carousel started off enthusi- astically with the organization of a large committee which the newspapers termed the “Carousel Steering Committee.” Under the leadership of Jane Clifton and Peter Carando, and with the supervision of Mr. Lynch and Mr. Campbell, this group had the committees for Carousel chosen by October. Unlike that of previous years, the 1955 Carousel was to be entirely student produced and student directed, with a mini- mum of adult supervision. Once the title, “Bermuda Bound,” was adopted, the script committee began work. As the weeks went by, the plot developed nicely. The job of selecting songs was assigned to another committee. In November, a small casting committee conducted tryouts, and at length, selected an excellent cast. Another small group, appointed for revisions, completed all unfinished business and drafted the final script. Inadequate printing facilities at Classical were overcome when Commerce High offered to mimeograph fifty copies of “Bermuda Bound.” Several rehearsals were held in December, but no one buckled 94 TAYLOR MELODY Maureen Taylor. SO LONG George Nassar, Sandra Makara, Margaret Garvey, Harry Russell, Barbara Kelly, Peter Carando, Barbara Dahl, Heidi Dolan, Fred Hallahan, Sally Maloney, Patricia Shea, Robert Holbrook. 1955 down to work seriously until January. The cast was large. and at first progress was slow and tempers were short. In the art department, ideas were both plentiful and good, and clever and colorful sets were made to enrich the produc- tion. The basketball season and the virus competed with the Carousel for the attention of the members of the cast, and rehearsals proceeded slowly and steadily until the third week in January. Just when the cast was beginning to be really polished, Springfield was attacked by a wicked virus. “Bug X” took its toll of the cast. Only half of the members were able to attend rehearsals. Every day replacements had to be made for absentee actors. At dress rehearsal, eight people were missing, including several very important characters. Despite “Bug X”, the cast was complete on January 27, the day of the first performance, and thanks to the wholehearted cooperation of the students involved, the show was an undisputed success. It ran for three nights. A special performance, the proceeds of which went to the March of Dimes, was presented on the following Friday. 95 SONG FROM THE SOUTH Carol Wolfe, Warren Kinsman. First Row: Marie Cook, Essie Green, Jocelyn Kuehn, Judith Solomen, Carolyn Freedman. Seconp Row: Barbara Shaw, Gail Peters, Judith Shapiro. Turrp Row: Joan Pannier, Gale Thatcher, Sally Decker, Jeannette Swanson, Joanna Crowe, Janet MacIntosh. FourrH Row: Sora Kirsner, Mary Ellen Crowe, Ludmilla Donner, Beverley Stein, Lynne Woodmansee, Sara Falt, Elaine Haskell. FirrH Row: Susan Kuehn, Cynthia Levenson, Ann Keller. GIRLS’ PATROL A few years after the Boys’ Patrol was formed in 1924, the girls organized their own separate branch, the Girls’ Patrol. This organization plays a vital part in the life of the school by helping to maintain order and promoting the school pro- gram. A girl’s duties include counter-signing passes and keeping order in the girl’s room, helping to keep order in the lunchroom, and helping at the Information Desk in the front hall during home room periods. They also assist supervisors in giving special tests such as speech, eye, and ear tests. After school hours, the girls act as usherettes 96 during music programs and P.T.S.A. meetings sponsored by the school. A girl must be responsible, trustworthy, and honorable to become a member of Girls’ Patrol. She must have a good scholastic record and be willing to perform the duties expected of her. Each girl on the patrol has been recommended by all her teachers and have been voted upon by the members. The Girls’ Patrol was especially sorry to lose Miss Lewis, who had been our adviser for many years, but we are glad to welcome Miss Shaffer as our new adviser. First Row: John Whittier, Robert Ansty, Bruce Rosenberg, Michael Kaplinsky, Howard Ledewitz. Seconpn Row: Gordon Wood, Robert Coman, Robert Washburn, George Charkoudian. THirp Row: Leslie Stoessl, Larry Maier, John Sheehan, Gerald Steinberg, Ashley Boone, Gerald Benjamin, Wayne Lynch, Robert Romejko. FourtH Row, STANDING: Warren Kinsman, David Barry, Rodney Fisk, George Nassar, Frederick Hallahan, Peter Carando, Harvey Mazer, Harrison Dolan, Peter DeFavari, Stevens, Kinsman, Leroy Best, Stanley Zwirn. THE BOYS’ PATROL Since the Boys’ Patrol was formed in 1924, it has become a necessary part of the everyday life at Classical High School. This organization has many duties, some of which include being on duty between periods directing traffic on the stairs, being on duty in the junior and senior high boys’ rooms, taking key duty outside Room 113 during classes, and making sure that the tables are cleared off in the lunchroom. The Boys’ Patrol also does many special duties assigned by the office such as 9 - ushering at graduation exercises and P.T S.A. meetings. Two patrol boys. Fred Hallahan and Neal Herbert, operate the Audio-Visual-Aids equipment at the school assemblies. The faculty adviser of the Boys’? Patrol is Mr. Campbell, who graduated from Classical himself and fully knows the responsibility of the organiza- tion. I. R. C. OFFICERS: Beverly Horner, Program Chairman; Jane Landon, Vice-President; Lee Pieper, President; Margaret Maybury, Secretary. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB “The purpose of this organization shall be to arouse an interest in the study of international relations, to Rack he tives are clearly set forth in our Constitution. We fol- promote knowledge of world affairs.” objec- low up these objectives by having guest speakers, at our weekly meetings. Some of these speakers have been world travelers, foreign students, and distinguished mem- bers of our community. Italy, England, Japan, Turkey, Indo-China, France, and China have been some of the countries which have been discussed. These speakers often accompanied their lectures with colored slides. movies, or unusual souveniers from the various countries. To further our interests in foreign affairs I, R. C. 98 sponsored another trip to the United Nations in New York City on October 22. By means of dues and flower sales, I. R. C. was able to donate some money for the War Orphans’ fund. This year for the first time, honor pins were given to juniors and seniors who have had good attendance and have participated in the activities of the club. I. R. C. was founded in 1932 by Miss Harriet Marr, who gave an unusual impetus to the organization. Mr. Milton Corbin has done a great deal for the club by acting as its adviser. Because of an excellent set of oficers and very fine cooperation from the club mem- bers, 1954-55 has been a fine year for I. R. C. Alberti, Joyce Ardiff, Eleanor Bell, Beverly Bennett, Constance Blanchard, Martha Blouin, Sylvia Braf, Martha Bresnahan, Elaine Buratti, Joan Burzynski, Ruth Byron, Tom Casey, E. Leone Chisholm, Sandra Clancy, Brenda Cohen, Brenda Cohen, Marsha Cohen, William Cohn, Helaine Crowe, Joanna Crowe, Mary Ellen Cruess, Carol Daleis, Maria Daniels, Judith Davis, Ann Davis, Ruth Donovan, Fritz Dubiel, Marlene I.R.C. MEMBERS Ewell, Heather Flier, Roberta Freedman, Jane Freidenman, Susan Garrels, John Gates, Cynthia Gitberg, Wally Gordon, Margie Gorman, Cleo Gross, Harriet Guertin, Ralph Guyett, Douglas Hall, Donald Hayes, Peggy Hills, Anita Hines, John Horner, Beverly Hostettler, Betty Howland, Debby Johnston, Dorothy Katziff, Barbara Kaufman, Judy Kelley, Barbara Kerzner, Marilyn Kurn, David Kushner, Eleanor Landon, Jane 99 Ledewitz, Phyllis Ledger, Constance Lichter, Linda Luppold, Everly Lowell, Gertrude Lynch, Wayne MecCaftin, Joan McDonald, Carol MelIntosh, Cheryl MelIntosh, Janet Makara, Alice Margolis, Richard Marles, Judith Maybury, Peggy Mayer, Joanne Messier, Judith Morey, Sandra Newman, Joyce Nolte, William Pannier, Joan Pieper, Holly Pieper, Lee Rintoul, Betty Rosenbloom, Gail Ryan, Gail Saykin, Adele Schaeneman, Walter On October 22 a bus load of I.R.C. members went to visit the United Nations Schmoyer, Ruby Schuster, Gail Serlick, Eleanor Shea, Pat Sias, Gail Silverman, Lois Sinclair, Lorraine Skinner, Caroline Solin, Rochelle Solomon, Judith Spicer, Donald Steinberg, Barbara Stone, Lorraine Suher, Barbara Tillman, Joan Thomas, Donald Usher, Beverly Weissman, Phyllis Wentworth, Diane White, Alan Wood Myrna Woodmansee, Lynn Zimmerman, Ann Zimmerman, Nan Zucco, Pat Zwicher, Dana Janet McIntosh, President. First Row: Barbara Plugge, Joanne Maier, Judith Saubourin, Lawrence STANDING: Maier, Marcia Tarsky. Seconp Row: Ann Loughman, Rose Chisano, Cynthia Levinson, Ludmilla Donner. THirp Row: Donald Thomas, Ann Zimmerman, Cleo Gorman, Ellen Lynch. FourrH Row: Patricia Albano, Marcia Plac- zek, Marilyn Lambson, Barbara Suher. FirrH Row: Beverly Usher, Eleanor Ardiff, Pauline Clery, Ellin Ross. Sixtu Row: Linda Chester, James Pease, Betty Rintoul. SeventH Row: Robert Coonan, Holly Pieper, Carol Dodge. ErcHrH Row: David Kowarsky. Ninth Row: Ruby Schmoyer, Ann Stackowitz. TentH Row: Miss Ruth Dickerman, adviser. THE AMERICAN JUNIOR RED CROSS The American Junior Red Cross of Classical High School began another successful year by en- rolling the entire student body in its annual mem- bership drive. Most of the money collected during the drive is used for packing small gift boxes. These boxes, which include such articles as soap, pencils, combs, and towels, tooth paste and brushes, are sent to foreign countries where these 100 items are difficult to obtain. Other projects will be the decorations for Leed’s Hospital and par- ticipation in the student talent show planned by the Red Cross Inter-School Council. American Junior Red Cross officers at Classical High School McIntosh, President; Marcia Tarsky, Vice-President; Joanne May er, are Janet Secretary; and, Lawrence Maier, Treasurer. Patricia Albano Joyce Alberti Eleanor Ardiff Ronald Burke JUNIOR RED CROSS MEMBERS Janet McIntosh Marcia Tarsky Joanne Mayer Lawrence Maier Laurence Cammarata Linda Chester Rose Chiusano Pauline Cleary William Cohen Robert Coonan Carol Dodge Carol Doneilo Ludmiller Donner Norman Epstein Douglas Filley William Fortier President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer John Garrels Cleo Gorman Marcia Hamilton Mary Rose Henrich Joanne Hirschberg Deborah Howland Carol Huettner Lynn Kanowith Elaine Koitz Sirje Knosberg David Korvarsky Peter Krodicas Marilyn Lampson Cynthia Levinson Ann Loughman Ellen Lynch James Pease Holly Pieper Marcia Placzek Barbara Plugge Elizabeth Rintoul Jean Robinson Ellin Ross Barbara Rustein Judy Sabourin Ruby Schmoyer Barbara Seeher Anne Stackowicz Beverly Stein Donald Thomas Ann Zimmerman JUNIOR RED CROSS DECORATIONS COMMITTEE Making decorations for St. Patrick’s Day at Leeds’ Hospital are Holly Pieper, Beverly Usher, Joyce Alberti, Marcia Tarsky. Sranpinc: Carol Dodge, William Cohen. 101 Seatep: Frederick Anderson, Walter Scheneman, Louise Kennison, Couchiaftis, Richard Prosl, Mr. Lynch, Douglas Guyett, William Nolte. Robert Coulter, Larry Johnson. Sranpine: George SCIENCE CLUB The purpose of the Science Club has been “to provide for its members the opportunity, apparatus, and leadership necessary to further an increase in scientific interest and knowledge for the benefit of school, community, and individual.” The Science Club was organized in 1947 under the leadership of Mr. H. H. Lynch, who still acts as adviser. Officers are, President, Richard Prosl; Vice-President, Couchiaftis; Secretary. Leslie and Member-at-Large, Merwin Burstein. George Stoessl : 102 This year activities have included trips to local manufacturing establishments to enable us_ to observe classroom principles put to practical use. For the purpose of furthering the scientific hobbies of Classical students, the club also spon- sored the Science Fair. The club encouraged many projects to advance the scientific interests of mem- bers. Some of the projects which have been com. pleted include crystal and regenerative receivers, a transmitter, lie detectors, and experimentation in the use of transistors. Frrst Row: Peter Fosdick, Fred Nieske, Leslie Stoessl, Robert Eldridge, Louise Kennison, Runsdorf, Norman Epstein, Ralph Guertin, Robert Selwitz. Fugere, William Nolte, Robert Merhar, Earl Abbey. } i | : Lawrence Ronald Burke, Seconp Row: William Tinti, David Kowarsky, Raymond CHESS CLUB Organized last year, the Classical Chess Club has had an excellent season this school year. It has been successful in promoting the purpose of this organization: To augment our love and knowl- edge of the game of chess. To accomplish this goal, the club has provided fun and experience for its members. The outstanding events of the year were meets with the chess team of the Mount Hermon School for Boys. In December, Classical visited Mount Hermon, and in January, the out-of-towners were 103 our guests. We also had numerous chess tourna- ments with the Technical High School Chess Club, the only other Springfield High School having a club of this type. To complete a full program, the club sponsored several chess tournaments in this school. In this way, many new members who had not known how to play the game were added to the club. Our officers for the 1954-1955 school season were Peter Fosdick, president, (who organized this club last year) and Robert Eldridge, secretary. First Row: Dr. Rodeheaver, Mrs. Myer Levinson, Mrs. Robert Peters, Dr. Chatto, Mrs. Robert L. Pieper, Mrs. Hendrik Nienhuys, Mr. A. Neilson Cochran, Mrs. Charles B. Proctor, Mrs. Bemis, Mr. Lynch. Srtconp Row: Mrs. Smith, Miss Dickerman, Peter Krokidas, Lee Pieper, Sandra Chisholm, Cynthia Levenson, Sandra Makara, Shelby Widland, Caroline Skinner, Richard O’Brien, Lois Perrone. Tuirp Row: Robert Eldridge, William Nolte, Wayne Lynch. Pale. The aim of the P. T. S. A. this year, in raising funds, has been to build up a successful scholar- ship fund, and to provide an interesting activities program for parents, teachers, and students. The Open House Night, on September 25, gave parents a chance to meet teachers and to learn of the aims and expected accomplishments in their courses. The panel discussion, on March 30, gave parents a look into many teen-age problems, and also provided entertainment for the students. Activ- ities night in May gave ninth graders a chance to learn of Classical, and the P. T. S. A. college con- ferences in September helped parents and students in the question of which college to choose. 104 The Adele Addison concert, on October 26, was the biggest fund-raiser of the year, producing four scholarships for Classical students, and providing a very enjoyable night of entertainment. Another successful activity was the square dance, held on February 21, which raised money not only for the P. T. S. A., but also for the Recorder. This was one of the most successful dances ever given in the gym. The P. T. S. A. Board meets approximately seven times during the year, not including meetings of individual groups. Because of the cooperation from parents, teachers, and students, the group has been successful in every activity they have spon- sored this year. What funny story is Mr. George Guyett, father of Douglas, telling Miss Irene Horrigan now? Bele wea DO ARD Mrs. Robert L. Pieper Mrs. Charles B. Proctor Mrs. R. C. Swanson SOUT CLAT Vine terse eats is- ai Mrs. Hendrik Nienhuys SELGASUTOL mrs, 7.0. eee Mr. A. Neilson Cochran Os pital iyo. eeeen a Mrs. Myer Levinson Mrs. William Crowe Becislaliongcac aes sce: Mr. Vernon E. Bradley OTemoershi py ees ecescce tosses Mrs. Myer Levinson ARTA eae Nerney eee Mrs. Charles B. Proctor SELES DIONE. ees ctecceas eto sowaccrsel’ Mrs. Robert Peters FACULTY. Dr. Clarence I. Chatto Dr. Joseph Rodeheaver Miss Ruth Dickerman Mrs. Dorothy Bemis Mrs. Florence Smith Mr. William Finn Mr. Howard H. Lynch STUDENTS Wayne Lynch Caroline Skinner Richard O’Brien Cynthia Levenson Sandra Chisholm Lois Perrone William Nolte Lee Pieper Sandra Makara Peter Krokidas Shelby Widland Robert Eldridge Jerry Benjamin Mrs. Florence Smith welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kuehn, parents of Susan and Jocelyn, before the meeting. 105 Total composition represents the planning, time, and energy that must be put into every creative product. Tor Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: 1. Ceramic work on model wheel (work of William Ouellette). 2. Finished product, inlaid ceramic glazed tray (work of Esther Lear). 3. Model of lounge, the scale (work of Wayne Jolly). 4. Model of lounge, the scale (work of Wayne Jolly). MippLte Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: 5. Photog- raphy class—credit for this composition of photographs and photogram— Marylouise Brown, Leonard Jutras, Lucille Jones. Borrom Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: 6. Industrial design — Wayne Jolly, Glenda Shapiro, James Pease, Valerie Dusault. 7. Enamel jewelry production (work of Richard O’Brien). 8. Building and site planning — Rachael Bassin, Patricia Zucco, Robert Holbrook. THE ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB The Arts and Crafts Club, the most recently organized club at Classical, is celebrating its second birthday this year. Organized as a faculty activity last year, the club under the advisership of Miss Doris R. MacKenzie, is now a student organization made up mostly of upper class art students. Through the club, which meets every other Monday, members are able to create, using the essentials learned in art class, attractive items which, upon completion, will become the prop- erty of the maker. Created thus far are articles in ceramics and jewelry, together with prints made by the screen and linoleum block printing processes. With the assistance of money raised through their mistletoe sale, an event which the members hope to present annually, the club has purchased an enameling kiln, and has devoted much of its time to enameling on base metals. To date the members include: Pat Biscotti; Catherine Finn; Karel Greenblatt; Linda Haapanen; Robert Holbrook; Esther Lear, acting as secretary in charge of supplies; Joanne Mayer; William Nolte; Judy Norman; Dick O’Brien; Bill Ouellette, Patricia Biscotti, Esther Lear, William Ouellette, Robert appointed representative ton thes. 1, o.A. board; and Marilyn Holbrook, William Nolte, Joanne Mayer, Linda Haapanen, Teitler. Richard O’Brien, Miss MacKenzie, Karel Greenblatt. 106 é SPRINGFIELD INSTITUTION Fh Mayor Brunton cuts the ribbon of the Bulldog Savings Bank as President Booth of Springfield Institution for Savings looks on. 7 PWG President Webb of the Bulldog Savings Bank joins high officials. BULLDOG SAVINGS BANK This year, as in previous years, many students at Classical are members of a Junior Achievement Com- pany. The purposes of Junior Achievement are to teach the young men and women of today the principles of business and industry, and instill in them the quali- ties of leadership and responsibility that are required for the leaders of tomorrow. Every Junior Achievement Company is operated by young people under the ad- visorship of persons well versed in their respective fields. The Bulldog Savings Bank, an excellent example of a Junior Achievement Company, was founded recently at Classical. So that the Bank could be formed, a special act of the legislature was passed last spring. The Bank is operated by eighteen students with advisory aid from the Springfield Institution for Savings, their spon- soring body. It has been extremely successful, opening 262 accounts and receiving over 6,300 dollars which has been invested in various types of securities. Open every Thursday from twelve until one, the Bank has not only earned money for the students through interest, but it has provided them with a convenient place for saving their money. Its main function, however, is to promote systematic savings among the student body. The ofhcers, who were responsible in part for their astounding suc- cess were President, J. Everett Webb. Jr.; Vice-President, Karen L. Breed; Treasurer. Richard O’Brien; Clerk, Roberta Thal. President Booth explains the value of a new account to Hedy Rothman as Dr. Chatto and Pat McGrain look on. President Booth encourages Dorothy Kerzner and Barbara Pottern as they open new accounts for Carol Goldberg and Barbara Russell. Robert Merhar, Jonathan Husband, William Nolte, Francis Watson, Alan Dunasky, Joseph Brusnicki, James Rienhold. STAMP CLUB The Stamp Club completed a very successful year under the leadership of a new set of officers. Meeting every two weeks in Room 112, the club held discussions, heard speakers, and traded stamps. At Christmas, the club made up packets of stamps for the disabled soldiers in Veterans’ Hospitals. The club was quite a bit larger than that of last year due to the influx of a number of fresh- men. The officers of the club have been Robert Eldridge, president; William Nolte, vice-president; and Robert Merhar, secretary- treasurer. 108 First Row: Robert Smith, Judy Smith, Larry Derose, Neal Herbert. Seconp Row: J. Everett Webb, Jr., Charles Rigali, Petit, Donald Spicer. THE AUDITORIUM COMMITTEE AND STUDENT OPERATORS GROUP The Auditorium Committee is a service group, whose members, all volunteers, have assumed the responsibility of performing all the tasks connected with the holding of an assembly in the auditorium. The members perform such duties as setting up of chairs and microphones, readying and regulating the sound system, providing and regulating illumination, and previewing and showing movies on occasion. Another service that this group has been performing is that of projecting movies or slides in the classrooms. The members are selected on the basis of dependability and skill. Mr. Euclide Lague directs the activities of this group. 109 Leo Miss JEAN POTTS is one of the youngest department heads at the Madeira School for Girls in Greenway, Virginia. Jean was appointed head of the phy ical education orth department only two years after her graduation from the U niversity of Carolina School for Women. Jean graduated from Classical High School in 1949. 110 Miss RUTH EVANS, graduated from Classical High School, became supervisor of physical education in the Springfield public schools, a position she held for many years, and is now director of physical education for women at Springfield College. GIRLS’ SPORTS 111 Lerr to Ricut: Marcia Hamilton, Camila Carlson, Dare Paige, Barbara Shaw, Alice Konieczny, Constance Bradlyn, Carol Huettner, Jane Clifton. CHEERLEADERS At the football games at Pynchon Park, the basketball games at the Field House, the soccer games at Forest Park, or the hockey games at the Coliseum, the friendly smile of a cheerleader and the famous words, “Come on kids, yell!” spectators. Pretty, spirited, and friendly are the Classical cheerleaders. Chosen for their , greeted the skill in leading cheers and their personality, they have the responsibility for arousing school spirit and cheering Even when defeat is certain, shouts of “Fight, Bulldogs!” can be heard, as Classical players on to victory. the cheerleaders fight in spirit right through the final minutes. Proud owners of new uniforms, these girls can be equally proud of a job well done. The two fine substitutes, Sue Penney and Mary Jo Miller, were always ready to take the place of an absentee. Mrs. Andrewes and Miss Mende supervised this group of which carried on Classical’s established tradition fine cheerleading. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Ellen Crowe, Sandra Makara, Paula Nadler, Barbara Dahl, Beverly Stein, Cynthia Levenson, Caroline Skinner, Linda Tanner, Lois Perrone, Linda Goodless, Elaine Haskel. MippLe Row, Lert To RIGHT: Connie Bradlyn, Sandra Hazen, Barbara Rosnick, Stephanie Proctor, Cynthia Billings, Sandra Lawson, Syma Daniels, Jennette Swanson, Gail Thatcher, Sally Decker. Back Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ludmilla Donner, Dare Paige, Camila Carlson, Harriett Cherniak, Marcia Hamilton, Sue Kuehn, Joanna Crowe, Barbara Grover, Diane Wentworth, Mary Sue Williamson, Sylvia Levinson. STUDENT LEADERS The Student Leaders are exactly what their name for their ability in physical education. The Stu- implies. A great help to Mrs. Andrewes and Miss Mende in the gym classes, they have the job of demonstrating various skills to their fellow stu- dents, along with teaching and assisting them. Senior girls are chosen each year for their quali- girl in the gym class, the Student Leader is always ties of scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and ready and willing to help anyone in need. dent Leader Club enables girls to learn respon- sibility, to develop their personalities, and to im- prove their qualities as leaders. A friend to each CLASSICAL 113 First Row, Lerr To RIGHT: Constance Bradlyn, Alice Konieczny, Patricia Paige. Susan Kuehn, Stephanie Proctor, Gail Peters, Barbara S haw. Robinson, Jean Robinson, Ludmilla Donner. G. Composed of girls who take an active interest in sports, the Girls’ Athletic Association is one of the largest clubs in the school. The Classigals are very interested in sports, and a large number of them take an active part in after school activities. For each activity a girl attends, she is given one point. After receiving ten points, she becomes a member of G. A. A. Thirty points earned in her freshman year entitle a girl to a “C”. If she again earns thirty points in her junior year, she receives her class numerals. At the end of her senior year if a girl has earned thirty points in each of her three years and is not failing in any subject, she receives the honor pin, which is the highest award of the GAAS The officers for this year are Stephanie Proctor, president; Gail Peters, vice-president; Susan Seconp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tuirp Row, Lerr to RIGHT: Sally Kinsman, Gail A. A. 114 Kuehn, treasurer; and Barbara Shaw, secretary. There are two representatives from each grade along with the officers that make up the G. A. A. council. Representing the twelfth grade are Con- nie Bradlyn and Ludmilla Donner; the eleventh erade, Sally Kinsman and Gail Robinson; and the tenth grade, Patty Paige and Jean Robinson. After school sports, under the supervision of Mrs. Andrewes and Miss Mende, are sponsored by the G. A. A. Also sponsored is “Freshie Day” when the freshmen are initiated into Classical. On October 29 the Fifth Annual Harvest Hop completed “Freshie Day”. The G. A. A. also spon- sored the City-Wide Volleyball and Badminton Sports Day. Each year more girls realize the excellent oppor- tunities this club has to offer. Across the lunchroom on a toothpick: Ralph Guertin. Jacqueline Girard IN THE BACKGROUND: Barbara Garini, Barbara Pottern, Tamsin Souza, Susan Riley, Shelby Wid- Warming up for the “Harvest Hop” and James Catron. Carrot, anyone? LEFT TO RIGHT: Carole Holian, Patricia Roberts, Judith Weigold, Patricia O’Malley, Constance Ledger, MaryLou Heroux, Joan Teren, Doug Filley, Tamsin Souza. English was never like this! First Row: Nancy Dickson and Sandra Barton. Seconp Row: Martin Fairley. THirp Row: Jacqueline Girard and Mary Brouwer. STANDING: Floris Glater and Marjorie Berman. First Row: Syma Daniels, Maria Dakis, Nan Zimmerman, Ann Strogopetti, Barbara Shaw, Patricia Shea, Jennette Swanson, Pat Bru- nette, Joyce Seat. Seconp Row: Joanne Marsella, Lucia Gour, Sally Decker, Arlene Barent, Ruth Becker, Judith Hendricks, Beverly Usher, Ann Zimmerman, Lorraine Stone, Frances Belcher, Elizabeth Pieper, Sandra Makara, Sally Cohen, June Katz, Marjorie Riner, Gertrude Lowell. Tuirp Row: Mary Ann Skroback, Patricia Harrington, Ann Hayes, Cynthia Billings, Marieke Nienhuys, Greta Johnson, Marie Cook, Eleanor Ardiff, Caroline Skinner Harriett Chernaik, Nancy Clark, Marilyn Cluley, Virginia Douglas. Fourru Row: Grace Cross, Nancy Faille, Doris Grimes, Elizabeth Merkle, Martha Blanchard, Maryellen Crowe, Lynne Woodmansee, Pat McGrain, Sylvia Levinson, Mary Garvey, Beverly Horner, Jean Leslie. VOLLEYBALL Each year one of the more popular sports proves to be volleyball. This year practice was held on Monday and Wednes- day afternoons in the girls’ gym under the direction of Mrs. Andrewes. The Classigals got together and formed teams, and the Intramural Round Robin Tournament, which was lots of fun as well as good competition. was run off, Up and over 116 SOFTBALL The Classigals completed another success- ful softball season. In games with Tech and Commerce, Classical emerged as the victor both times, proving that “practice makes perfect”. In practice sessions, which were held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Armory, under the able supervision of Mrs. Andrewes, the Classigals developed the skills and techniques that proved very useful in their excellent team work. First Row: Bettye Daniels, Juanita Brown, Syma Daniels. SEcoND Row: Barbara Weller, Ludmilla Donner, Joanna Crowe, Cynthia Billings, Eleanor Ardiff, Batter up 117 First Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Juanita Brown, Isabelle Kulish, Judy Seat, Joan Teren, Judy Phaneuf, Sheila Sullivan, Jane Cowles, Connie Bradlyn, Alice Konieczny, Margaret Garvey, Linda Perry, Carol Zimmerman, Anita Hills, Eleanor Kushner, Judy Daniels, Barbara Francis, Donna Jones, and Annette James. Seconp Row, Ler? To RIGHT: Dare Paige, Camila Carlson, Ruth Thompson, Judy MacNaught, Nancy Heyman, Carol Fisher, Jeanette Salonski, Ann Ehrke, Ann Buffinton, and E dith Garner. THirp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Joyce Seat, Anne Wood, Sally Kinsman, Frances Belcher, Gail Peters, Maureen Fitz- verald, Sue Penney, Sue Friedenman, Mary Ellen Crowe, Barbara Rosnick, Dot Radcliff, Ellen Lynch, Pat O’Malley, Betty Mulkeren, Priscilla Tufts, Connie Bennett, Fay Robideau, Dot Johnston, Patty Dyer, Jackie Girard, and Sandra Gates. Fourtu Row, Lert to ricHtT: Barbara Garini, Lorraine Albani, Marlene Dubiel, Martha Ford, Joan McCallin, Judy Norman, Tamsin Souza, Harriett Cherniak, Lois Perrone, Diane Wentworth, Beverly Little, Carole Holian, Linda Lewis, Janet Wolfe, Nancy Thompson, Jean Robinson, Patty Paige, Brenda Miller, Susan Riley, Gail Thatcher, Alice Mackara, Sue Kuehn, Mary Sue Williamson, and Ludmilla Donner. APPARATUS During the month of November on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, a large group of girls made their way at 2:45 to the girl’s gym. They diligently practiced to improve their skills on the box, horse, buck, still rings, swinging rings, and stall bars. Each girl who participated in the apparatus feats was working toward the goal, that of representing her class at the interschool apparatus meet. This year the meet was won by the senior team, Camilla Carlson, Ludmilla Donner, Dare Paige, and Mary Sue Williamson. The practice sessions, under the supervision of both Miss Mende and Mrs. Andrewes, proved to be entertaining as well as useful for all participants. 118 Look ma, no feet! Lo ROLLER SKATING A dozen girls participated in roller skating every Thursday at the Rialto Rink under the supervision of Mrs. Andrewes. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced skaters found that these prac- First Row, Lert To r1GHT: Gail Beaudoin, Barbara Garini, Marjorie Alsing, Wendy Clark, and Carol Dodge. Seconp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Joan McCallin, Judith Norman, Pamela Reddish, Judith Finn, Joanne Hirschberg, and Alice MaKara. enjoyable tice sessions were very helpful and Sy aks Ge tee oo Chorus Line 120 ICE SKATING Ice skating is one of the popular winter sports. This year the Classigals were given an opportunity to develop their old skills and learn new ones in lessons given by Mr. O’Flaherty of the Little Sun Valley Skating Club at the Eastern States Coliseum. After these well-attended sessions, the Classigals should be the best skaters on the ice. First Row, Lert To RIGHT: Paula Nadler, Diane Podell, Barbara Levine, Rhoda Fisher, Barbara Aronson, Barbara Karp, Cynthia Hall, Hermaine Vandurlock, and Judy Hendricks. Seconp Row, Lert To RIGHT: Meryl Metivier, Janice Larkin, Cynthia Gates, Sue Freideman, Judy Norman, Joan McCallin, Diane Lindquist, Barbara Garini, Anita Hills, Judy Diamond, and Judy Finn. Tuirp Row, Lerr to RIGHT: Marsha Cohen, Rochelle Solin, Beverly Usher, Carole Holian, Carol Sargent, Maureen Fitzgerald, Joyce Alberti, Mary Ellen Crowe. FourtH Row, Lert To RIGHT: Pat McGrain, Joanna Crowe, Doris Goodlatte, Judy Smith, Marcia Mosedale, Elizabeth Davitt, and Guay Fredette. Our Talented Twins! 121 First Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cynthia Levenson, Selma Superman, Judith Daniels, Phyllis Ledewitz, Susan Ginsburg, Pat Knox, Lois Stocks, Anne Ehrke, and Jean Robinson. Seconp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbara Russell, Barbara Suher, Joan McCallin, Martha Ford, Carol Holian, Mary Rose Henrich, Carol Sargent, Marilyn Lamson, Fay Robideau, and Judy Norman. TuHirp Row, Lert To RIGHT: Marlene Smigelski, Judy Finn, Pamela Reddish, Dorothy Ratcliffe, Marsha Cohen, Hedy Rothman, Jeanette Salonski, Gail Bass, Elaine Evans, Nancy Thompson, Patty Paige, Nancy Greenwood, and Coralie Ahrnes. FourrH Row, Lerr To rIGHT: Mrs. Miriam Andrewes, Elizabeth Davitt, Marlene Dubiel, Joyce Alberti, Rochelle Solin, Diane Drude, Edith Garner, Suzanne Hurd, Betty Rintoul, Cynthia Hall, and Joanne Mayer. TENNIS This year a large group of Classigals attended Tennis on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at the Forest Park Courts under the direction of Mrs. Andrewes. These sessions provided lessons for beginners and a chance to practice for those who were more advanced. Semi-finalists in the annual tournament, which was not finished because of bad weather conditions, were Pat Knox, Marjorie Riner, Gail Robin- son, and Ann Zimmerman. Every- one who attended had a wonder- ful time and is looking forward Forehand form: Cynthia Levenson Knox knocks one: Patricia Knox to next year’s season, with hopes and dreams of becoming one of the star players. FIELD HOCKEY Practice sessions for Field Hockey on Field Hockey Play Day. Losing only to Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the MacDuffies, they ended up in second place Armory were well-attended. Under the by defeating Tech, Trade, Commerce, and guidance of Miss Mende, the Classigals the All-Star team. Classical should do practiced the team play which later on equally well next year since many valuable stood them in good stead in the annual players will be returning. Z os : ‘ ‘ e ast erent mamcnon 3 ; rs : : 2S £ Sains i “ : Sas oe a eh a al First Row, Lert To rIGHT: Janice Larkin, Constance Ledger, Anne Davis, Elizabeth Cromack, Syma Daniels, Anne Wood, Priscilla Tufts, Elaine Evans, Patricia Brunette, Judith Norman. Srconp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Patricia Albano, Patty Paige, Beverly Little, Virginia Douglas, Gail Robinson, Ann Streeter, Ruth Thompson, Gail Peters, Beverly Usher, Harriett Cherniak, Marion Sleith, Jeanette Salonski, Tamsin Souza. Tuirp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Rodenhizer, Judy Seat, Deborah Adams, Elizabeth Rintoul, Jean Robinson, Sally Decker, Gail Thatcher, Linda Tanner, Barbara Rosnick, Joyce Alberti, Ludmilla Donner, Sally Kinsman, Jeannette Swanson, Miss Joan Mende. Fourtn Row, Lerr To RIGHT: Joanna Crowe, Eleanor Ardiff, Lorraine Stone, Lynn Woodmansee, Patricia McGrain, Mary Ellen Crowe, Marieke Nienhuys, Cynthia Billings, Frances Belcher. Lao 123 First Row, Lerr to ricHtT: Mildred Cuffe, Anne Wood, Julia Grant, Bettye Daniels, Juanita Brown, Georgia Baker, Ann Strogopeti, Diane Podell, Barbara Dahl, Constance Bradlyn, Barbara Francis, Joan McCallin, Judy Norman, Carol Ferrara, Elizabeth Cromack, and Anita Hills. Seconpn Row, Lert to RIGHT: Alice Makara, Lee Pieper, Mary Ellen Crowe, Ludmilla Donner, Tamsin Souza, Norma Wanegar, Barbara Levine, Barbara Aronson, Barbara Rosnick, Syma Daniels, Cynthia Robson, Cynthia Billings, Peggy May- bury, Pat Brunette, Stephanie Proctor, Jeanette Salonski, Susan Riley, Pat McGrain, and Gail Thatcher. THirp Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dorothy Johnston, Sandra Gates, Sue Freidenman, Judy Diamond, Barbara Karp, Sue Penney, Virginia Douglas, Barbara Shaw, Gail Robinson, Sally Kinsman, Gail Peters, Nan Zimmerman, Dare Paige, Jean Robinson, Patty Paige, Betty Mulkerin, Elaine Evans, Elizabeth Davitt, and Marlene Dubiel. FourrtH Row, Lert to ri¢HtT: Janet Wulff, Holly Pieper, Pat Knox, Joyce Alberti, Frances Belcher, Beverly Usher, Lorraine Stone, Joanna Crowe, Harriett Cherniak, Judy Seat, Edyth Garner, Sue Kuehn, Eleanor Ardiff, Cathy Finn, Martha Blanchard, Lynne Woodmansee, Nancy Thompson, J ane Landon, Priscilla Tufts, and Annette James. BASKETBALL Basketball practice on Monday and etc. The champions of these after school Wednesday afternoons under the direction eames were the Penguins. To develop the of Mrs. Andrewes and Miss Mende was skill of foul shooting, which is the Classi- very well attended since this sport is very vals’ weakest point, the G. A. A. sponsored popular among the Classigals. At the a foul shooting contest which was won by after school sessions the girls made up Anne Wood. At the inter-city play day. teams and gave them various names such the two teams which represented Classical as “The Penguins”, “The Sharp Shooters”, placed second and third, bringing back “The Grassho ppers”, “The Snappy Six”, well-deserved honors. Jump ball Where is it? 124 Push Shot Going Down? One-Hander 12! First Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Doris Grimes, Arlene Barant, Elaine Armstrong, Barbara Shaw, Faye Horne, Avis Neigher. Seconp Row: Janet Smart, Gertrude Lowell, Mary Louise Comins, Pat Knox, Ann Zimmerman, Ruth Burzynski, Ann Davis. TuHirp Row: Cynthia Sias, Frances Belcher, Pat Brunette, Nan Zimmerman, Martha Blanchard, Mary Ellen Crowe, Joanna Crowe. BADMINTON Practice sessions for badminton, which is one of the favorite sports of the Classigals, were held on Tuesday and Thursday after- noons in the girls’ gym. Supervised by Mrs. Dayton, the Classigals enjoyed the fun of good competition, as they improved their game of badminton. The interschool doubles tournament was won by Connie Chase and Elaine Armstrong, rounding off an enthusiastic season. Elaine Armstrong and Mary Rintoul Watch the birdie! 126 — om et ee cpm ee oS ERY a at First Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Seat, Jeannette Salonski, Ina Skolnick, Marlene DuBiel, Rhoda Kaplan, Joan MecCallin, Everly Luippold. Seconp Row: Jane Cowles, Joan Cole, Ann Stackowicz, Stephanie Proctor, Constance Bradlyn, Georgia Baker, Beverly Bell. THirp Row: Alma Redden, Barbara Aronson, Patricia Albano, Gail Ryan, Mrs. Miriam Andrews, Patricia Michaels, Joyce Seat, Jean Leslie. BOWLING Each year bowling is very popular with the Classigals. under the supervision of Mrs. Andrewes. These practice Practice sessions in preparation for the Inter-School sessions were a source of satisfaction for all those who Bowling Tournament in March were held at the Chest- attended as they learned new techniques and mastered nut Bowl on Friday afternoons, January through March, old ones. THIS SCORE’S RIGHT UP MY ALLEY Lerr to Ricut: Joyce Seat, Judy Seat, Patricia Michaels, Jean Leslie. RONALD CLARK, who gradu- ated from Classical High School in 1951, is now the star player on the Springfield College basket- ball team. Qo WZ BOYS’ 19¢ af Pe oe bIGY DEN of tthe class of 1909 has been an inter- collegiate track official since 1914. In 1952 Mr. Leyden was one of the officials of the Olym- pics. 129 Sheehan. Front Row, LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul Snow, John Daly, Donald Atkins, Carl Scheer, Dave Klein, William Russell, George Burley, John Back Row: Manager Douglas Schoolcraft, Fred Loescher, Robert Ansty, Andrew Skroback, Edwin Boardway, John Norton, Rodney Fisk, Donald Hall, Walter Schaeneman, Coach Sid Burr. BASEBALL 1954 The 1954 Classical baseball team compiled a record of six wins and three losses, a considerable improvement over the four and seven record of 1953. The main reason for the better showing was the improved hurling of the bolstered Bulldog pitching staff. Led by two newcomers, senior Dave Klein, a transfer, and junior Don Atkins, out for baseball for the first time, the Classical pitchers were the difference between a mediocre season and a successful one. The Blue and White nine began the season on the right foot as they beat arch-rival Tech, 7-5, in a hard fought contest. Following this auspicious start, the Bulldogs continued in their winning ways by dealing out decisive defeats to South Hadley and 130 Commerce. The Blue and White ballplayers then ran into a slight snag, compiling their only losing streak of the season with losses to Cathedral, Trade. and Ludlow. However, the Classical nine quickly recovered from their slump and ended the season on a winning note by whipping Tech, Holyoke, and Agawam in the last three games on the schedule. The Classical batsmen also did their share. George Burley was the leader, hitting a sensational 467, with such regulars as Carl Scheer and Bill Russell also hitting well. Thanks to excellent pitch- ing backed up by capable hitting and steady field- ing, 1954 was one of the brightest years in recent Classical baseball history. The schedule: Included among the 1955 returnees are the Classical 7 Tech 5 battery team of pitcher Don Atkins and catcher Classical 5 South Hadley 2 Jack Sheehan, but Coach Sid Burr will have to find Classical 7 Commerce 2 replacements for such stars as Scheer, Klein, pues. ; pee a Russell, infielder Paul Snow, and outfielder Jack eee l ria fk 9 Norton. If this can be done, 1955 may find Classi- Clacetca 1ue7 Tech 14 cal baseball fortunes at a new high. Classical 5 Holyoke 1 Classical 10 Agawam 2 Stre-t-c-h 131 McGregor drives one deep GOLF 1954 Under the leadership of Coach Donald Vaughn, the Bulldog golf team completed a successful 1954, season, with wins over such teams as Holyoke Catholic, Holyoke, Chicopee, Cathedral, Ludlow, and West Springfield. Captain Donald McGregor was once again the leading Classical linksman, consistently shooting in the 70’s. McGregor was followed by Ted Sandquist, Tony Megliola, Dave Barry, and Sherwood Stone. McGregor has graduated, but the rest of the team will be returning in 1955, with Sandquist probably replacing McGregor as top man. With a nearly all-veteran squad, the Bulldogs will be out to im- prove on their 1954 showing and give all teams a good fight for the Western Mass. crown. Lert ro Ricutr: Donald McGregor, Theodore Sandquist Coach Donald Vaughn, David Barry, Sherwood Stone. 132 : ome First Row: Joseph Field, Robert Kuralt, Richard Fisk, Larry Maier, Milton Douglass, Francis Donovan. Seconp Row: Richard Margolis, George Nassar, Martin Kaufman, Leigh Wilson, Morris Grant, John Iszak, David Spang, Stanley Zwirn. Tuirp Row: Manager Daniel Jordan, Gerald Steinberg, William Stockman, John Kominski, Warren Kinsman, Robert Severance, Robert Elderidge, William Wurtzel, Robert Garcia, Leroy Hershberger. TRACK 1954 Although the 1954 Classical track team failed to come out on top in any meet, the season was not altogether a total loss. The Bulldogs were lacking in quantity, but they were well supplied with quality, in the persons of such stars as Dick Fisk, Milton Douglass, and John Kominski. As a result, the Bulldogs, although they were able to take several first places, could not pile up points with seconds and thirds and thus failed to outscore their 133 opponents. Perhaps the outstanding example of this lack of depth was the inter-city meet, where the Classical tracksters copped five firsts. These five victories, however, represented the total Bull- dog take for the afternoon. From the inter-city meet, Classical went to the Western Massachusetts Invitational Track Meet at Westfield. There, Dick Fisk ran second only to the sensational Red Kowalczyk, and Dick succeeded in scoring six points for Classical. Key men on last year’s team were Fisk, Kominski, Douglass, Barry McAlpine, Bob Kuralt, Fritz Dono- van, and Leroy Hershberger. Fisk, Kominski, Kuralt, Donovan, and Hershberger will be back this year to form the nucleus of what should be a creatly improved squad. Fisk finishing first Bowers follows through Hellwig about to hit 134 First Row, Lert TO RIGHT: Oscar Hellwig, Richa Julian Freedman, Seconp Row: Coach Merw win, and Robert Merhar. TENNIS 1954 The 1954. Classical High School tennis team, coached by Merwin Tober, completed its schedule by sweeping to an undefeated season. The team captured the Western Massachusetts title in addition to taking city champion- ship for the fifth straight year. Competing in the Western New England Interscholastic tournament at Deerfield, the Classical netsters collected the most points of any high school entered. The Bulldogs were sparked by co-captains Ralph Bowers and Bob Coonan, with Oskar Hellwig, Jon Pro- thero, Julian Freedman, Dick Young, Ed Schwartz, Mike Corvin, and Bob Merhar rounding out the squad. Young, Robert Coonan, Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Edward ayy may Sh Schwartz, and ober, Jon Prothero, Ralph Bowers, Michael Cor- The team record: Tech Tech Westfield Westfield Holyoke Holyoke Wilbraham Acadamy Wilbraham Acadamy —_ — N 135 Oscar bats a backhander Bowers takes aim First Row: Peter Dow, Edward Abert, Neal Herbert, Harry Russell, Thomas Patton, John Turner, William Knaus, Terry Allen, Steven Metz, Paul Parks, Harvey Kerzner, William Batt, Edward Kitridge. Seconp Row: George Charkoudian, Michael Kober, Robert Kuralt, Lawrence Cammarata, Richard Miller, George Nassar, Wayne Jolly, William Fortier, Richard Fisk, George, Burley, Paul Salvage, Grant Heggie. Tuirp Row: Coach Henry Batt, John Kominski, Jon Vining, James Catron, Leo Best, George Blake, Leroy Best, Ronald Brace, Robert Smith, Alfred Sturr, Frederick Hallahan, Robert Ansty, William Sanders, Douglas Guyett. FOOTBALL 1954 1954 was a bright year for Classical football. After attaining an aggregate of one victory in the last two seasons, the Bulldog eleven compiled a creditable record of three wins and four losses in 1954, good enough for third place in the Western Massachusetts Class BB ratings. Possibly the key factor in this improved show- ing was an increase in depth. For the first time in three years, Coach Henry Batt had some good ball players with which to back up his first string. This depth was sorely needed, for among those put out of action by injuries were the two key men in the line, co-captain and tackle Jack Sheehan and center George Charkoudian. The loss of such stalwarts could have meant disaster, but Doug Guyett capably filled Sheehan’s position, while jack-of-all-trades Al Sturr proved an able substitute for Charkoudian. The improved position of the team mani- fested itself in improved player spirit, which in turn led to unprecedented enthusiasm on the part of the student body. Classical started the season off on the right foot when, after trailing Dalton at the half, 6-0, the Bull- dogs came back with a brilliant second-half rally to capture the game by a score of 19-6. The Blue and White eleven continued its winning ways as it upset favored Trade 14-7 in the next game. The next week a powerful Turners Falls team used a tricky single wing attack to hand Classical its first defeat, 31-7, although the Bulldogs actually outplayed the visitors in the second 136 half. Classical’s overconfidence led to a stunning 21 - 6 upset by an aroused Holyoke Catholic team on the following week, and then the Bulldogs ran up against the power-house of Vermont High School football in a’ Miserable weather made matters even worse, and Classical dropped a 40-0 decision. The experts all had Classical picked to lose to a rugged Worcester Commerce team, but a group of young giants from Brattleboro. hard-fought struggle ended in a decisive 14-6 decision for the home forces. The last game of the season was an extremely close one which could have gone either way. It happened that the breaks were against Classical that day, and after three scoreless quarters Enfield eked out a 7 - 0 victory. Unquestionably the outstanding star for Classical in and half-back Dick Fisk, who drove opposing teams crazy with his brilliant running. 1954 was co-captain Others who performed notably in the backfield were George Burley, Bob Kuralt, Bob Ansty, Jim Catron, and Sturr. The standouts in the line were John Komin- ski, Leroy Best, Wayne Jolly, Mike Kober, George Nassar, George Charkoudian, Al Sturr, and Doug Guyett. One of the most heartening aspects of the 1954 foot- ball picture at Classical was the large number of promising freshmen who turned out for the team, assuring Coach Batt good material in the years to come. It would truly seem that happy days are here again for Classical football. we Bes age Bulldog runner tackled after gain Fisk carries through Enfield line The Schedule: Classical 19 Dalton 6 Classical 14 Trade 7 Classical 7 Turners Falls 31 Classical 6 Holyoke Catholic 21 Classical 0 Brattleboro 40 Classical 14 Worcester Commerce 6 Classical 0 Enfield 7 ST ARTING TEAM Line: Wayne Jolly, John Kominski, Michael Kober, Alfred Sturr, George Nassar, Douglas Guyett, Frederick Hallahan. BACKFIELD: Robert Kuralt, Robert Ansty, Richard Fisk, George Burley. First Row, Lerr To RIGHT: Bruce Rosenberg, Paul Beck, Robert Edgerly, Theodore Sandquist, Harrison Dolan, Rodney Fisk, Donald Atkins, Richard Satell, Robert Washburn. Seconp Row, Lerr tO RIGHT: Paul Rosenberg, Gordon Wood, Richard Gordon, Harvey Mazer, Gerald Steinberg, Peter Carando, Richard Pryce, Herbert Wolfe, Frederick James, Lawrence Queen. Tuirp Row, Lert To RIGHT: Donald Nash, manager, Allan Hayes, Peter Dow, Stephen Shelasky, Frederick Mazer, Stevens Kins- man Coach Donald Vaughn, David Vaughn, Robert Lieberman, Edward Shaw, George Torry, Phillip Shrieber, Joseph Field. SOCCER 1954 The 1954 Classical soccer team finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses, and four ties. The Bulldogs of their first However, got off to a shaky start, losing three out six games, while winning two and tying one. the second round results were much better — three wins, three scoreless ties, and no losses. At the Western Massachusetts Tournament, Classical gave a good account of itself. In the semi-finals the squad edged Holyoke, 6-1; but in a thrilling final game, a strong Monson team eked out a 2-1 victory over the Blue and White. In the course of the season, Classical booters scored a total of fifteen goals, while Heide Dolan, ever-alert Bulldog goalie, allowed only eleven markers to get by him. Outstanding on this year’s team were seniors Dick Satell, Rod Fisk, Don Atkins, Pete Carando, and Dolan; juniors Bruce Rosenberg and Harvey Mazer: and fresh- men Paul Beck and John Edgerly. 138 Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical Classical SOCCER SCHEDULE SS =) tes) fen I SS) Ree ee ean aS Monson West Springfield Cathedral West Springfield TOURNAMENT Technical Commerce Trade Cathedral Monson Technical Commerce Trade Holyoke Monson KH OOrYH OCOOCOre BYE OO W Sea: LRT a Rm Front Row: Martin Fairley, Donald Hall, Theodore Sandquist, Richard Satell, George Burley, Michael Kober, Paul Beck, Wayne Jolly. Back Row: Richard Paveglio, William Fortier, Richard Pennell, John Whittier, Kent Tarrant, Harvey Mazer, Jon Vining, John Turner. HOCKEY 1955 The 1955 Classical hoc key team has outdone its previous record by winning the Western Massachusetts Championship. Classical started out by winning its first seven games. The Bulldogs then went into a mild slump. losing to Tech and to West Springfield, and tying Chicopee, before recovering with wins over Trade and Holyoke. Throughout the season the Blue and White rinkmen held first place continually, except for one week. There were numerous reasons for the dethroning of West Springfield; one of them was the additional prac- tice time given to the city schools by the Springfield school board. A more important reason, however, was the abundant talent and spirit displayed by the Bulldogs. George Burley, once again the leading Western Massa- chusetts scorer, led the team on its jubilant jaunt to first place. The unsurpassed Classical first line of Burley, Paul Beck, and Rod Fisk was ably assisted by three scrappy lads: Dick Pennell, Ted Sandquist, and John Whittier. Don Hall and Mike Kober were Rocks of Gibralter on defense, while Dick Satell was superb as the goalie. 139 Although Classical bowed out of the state champion- ship tournament at Boston, the sweeping success of Coach Pete Peterson’s charges has made the 1954-55 hockey season one long to be remembered. Classical 6 Cathedral 2 Classical 4 Technical 3 Classical 6 Chicopee 3 Classical 5 West Springfield 3 Classical 5 Trade 0 Classical 9 Holyoke 1 Classical 4 Cathedral 1 Classical 2 Technical 3 Classical 2 Chicopee 2 Classical 2 West Springfield 3 Classical 12 Holyoke 1 Classical Trade 1 Classical 2 Hyde Park 8 First Row: LEFT TO RIGHT: Bruce Rosenberg, Donald Atkins, Leroy Best, Stevens Kinsman, Peter Roth. SEcoND Row: Frederick Hallahan, Harrison Dolan, Leo Best, George Blake, Ar- thur Agnos. THIRD Row: Manager Stanley Zwirn, Con- rad Lundberg, Man- ager Miles Standish, John Russell, Ron- ald Brace, Manager Gordon Wood, Coach Donald Vaughan. BASKETBALL 1954 On December 14, five Classical players walked off the basketball court, fresh from a 50-42 victory over a good Enfield aggregation. In this opening game, the lead changed several times, until finally Coach Don Vaughan’s charges clinched the contest in the fourth quarter. After dropping a loosely played game to Holyoke, the Bulldogs racked up five straight vic- tories over Agawam, West Springfield, Holyoke Trade, Springfield Trade, and Monson Academy, before bowing to a powerful Tech quintet 59-47. The victory over Springfield Trade was the most noteworthy of these, as Classical was a decided underdog. However, the Beavers led only once, 12-10, at the end of the first quarter. At the start of the fourth quarter, Don Atkins went into the game, and promptly scored 13 points to lead Clas- sical to a 57-36 win over the Beavers. The 1954-55 starting team had Leo Best and Steve Kinsman as forwards, Heide Dolan at center, and George Blake and Leroy Best, playing back- court. Kinsman attained the nickname of “Little Thief” because of his talent for stealing the ball away from the opposition. Dolan and Blake, using their height to good advantage, did an excellent job of keeping both boards clear, while Leroy did an equally good job of bringing the ball into play and sparked Classical with his play making. Leo, fresh- man brother of Leroy, became a standout on the team, time and again thrilling fans with his corner shots. If this year’s team is an indication of things to come, the squad for 1955-56 should be excellent. Of the five starting players, only one, Dolan, will be lost through graduation. One of the Best Baskets 140 STARTING TEAM SEATED IN FRONT: Stevens Kinsman. Seconp Row: Leroy Best, Leo Best. THirp Row: Arthur Agnos, Harrison Dolan, George Blake. Classical 52 Classical 53 Classical 72 Classical 65 Classical 45 Classical 57 Classical 53 Classical 47 Classical 56 Classical 55 Classical 49 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Enfield 42 Holyoke 55 Agawam 58 West Springfield 42 Holyoke Trade 42 Springfield Trade 3 Monson 44 Technical 59 Cathedral 60 Enfield 49 Commerce 26 Classical 6] Classical 41 Classical 50 Classical 54 Classical 59 Classical 49 Classical 49 Classical 43 Leo Leaps! Holyoke Trade Springfield Trade Technical Cathedral West Springfield City Tournament Cathedral Assumption Tourney David Proudy Chicopee JUNIOR VARSITY Front Row: James Catron, Richard Gordon, Howard Temkin, Michael Kleinerman, George Torrey, Terry Allen. Seconp Row: Leo Petit, Richard Miller, David Vaughan, George Xenakis, Kenneth Cole. 141 36 AQ O Front Row: Anthony Demusis, Fred Mazer, Richard Young, Richard Morris. Back Row: Gary Girard, Phillip Schrieber, Joel Saks, David Sack, Leslie Stoessl. Backstrokers start splashingly. 142 SWIMMING 1955 Otto Wulffs aggregation of swimmers must qualify as the Classical athletic team hardest hit by the loss of stars through graduation. The Wulff- men began the new season without the services of such stalwarts as Marty Kaufman, Bob Severance, and Harlan Lang; nevertheless, in the course of a rugged seven-meet schedule, the Bulldogs came up with wins over Trade and the Williston J.V.’s. In the First Annual Metropolitan Swimming Meet, the Classical mermen splashed their way to third place, behind Tech and Holyoke. Leading the 1955 swimmers were captain Joel Saks in the freestyle sprint, once-defeated Fred Mazer in the 200 yard freestyle, Leslie Stoessl in the breaststroke, Dave Sack in the backstroke, and Dick Young in the diving. Others who copped points for Classical were Gary Girard, Ashley Boone, and Steve Metz. Leading scorer Jon Prothero about to add to his total. BOWLING 1955 The 1955 Classical bowling team, competing in the tough inter-school league, compiled a record of four wins and six losses. Although the Bulldog bowlers finished fourth in the league, they ended the season with a decisive victory over Cathedral, the first round champs. In addition, Henry Batt’s boys rolled up wins over Commerce and Ludlow, whipping the latter twice. The leading Classical pin-dropper was Jon Prothero, followed by Leroy Hershberger, Neal Herbert, Robert Lieberman, William Jenkins, Allan White, and Harvey Shapiro. Lerr to Ricut: Jon Prothero, Neal Herbert, William Jenkins, Leroy Hershberger, Harvey Shapiro, Allan White. 143 HIGHLIGHTS September | September 8 September 15 October 2 October 5 October 12 October 15 October 22 October 26 October 27 October 29 November 10 November 23 November 24 - 26 December 3 December 8 December 11] December 14 Dr. Rodeheaver replaced Mr. Williams First day of school Dr. Dellaveau spoke Dalton game P.T.S.A. Open House Blue and White received Medalist Award Freshie Day U.N. trip Adele Addison Concert Report cards issued Harvest Hop Dr. Hill spoke — Education Week Senior committees announced Thanksgiving vacation U. of M. assembly Bates Award Basketball jamboree Report cards issued 144 Fair exchange Return to Paradise (?) “Some of those old girls really get around” Victory — “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” “Getting to Know You” Love that cup! Rags ’n gags Wonderful day — and a long night Springfield’s favorite soprano Judgment day Fall Frolic “All that food for a quarter!” Woe is we! — Burp! Going to college? Three in a row! Hooplah! “Blues in the Night” December 17 December 22 December 24 January 3 January 27, 28, 29 February 2 February 21 February 28 - March 4 March 23 April 29 May 2-6 May 11 May 19, 20, 21 June 3 June 7 June 10 June 15 June 24 I. R. C. assembly Christmas Concert Christmas vacation began Back to school Carousel Report cards issued P.T.S.A. - Recorder square dance Mid-winter vacation Report cards issued Junior Prom Spring vacation Report cards issued Pirates of Penzance Senior Prom Senior Banquet Class Day Graduation Report cards issued; summer vacation began Holland holiday “A great success” “Oh, Happy Day” Here we go again “Down in Bermuda” Half-way marks Swing your partner, do-see-do- oki’n n Skat’n (7) Never had it so good? !! “You and the night and the music” At last! “Then comes my fit again” Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rhubarb juice “Three O’clock in the Morning” Turkey-day in June! Chaos Au revoir, mes amis We made it! 1994—90 “Here’s another award for you, Ralph,” Dr. Chatto remarks as he Suzanne Flagler, °54, editor of the 1954 yearbook, : . . 3 , : ; receives from Dr. Chatto the Columbia Scholastic rives Re ‘lein the Rensselaer Medal for excellence in science. receives ; tum Ce eee: Press Award for Outstanding Publication Service on the Blue and White. AWARDS AND PRIZES — JUNE 1954 THE WILLIAM C. HILL PRIZE, a book given each June to a member of the graduating class for excellence in English. Lawrence BerNAarRD Ruark, son of Reverend and Mrs. Ernest Ruark, 42 Parker Street, East Longmeadow. THE EMILIE deROCHEMONT PRIZES, FOR EXCELLENCE IN LATIN: For the three-year course: Brenna Lee Danet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Danet, 36 Kenwood Terrace. For the four-year course: SuzaNNeE FRANCES FLacGLer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Flagler, 603 Laurel Street, Longmeadow. THE FRENCH BOOK PRIZES, FOR EXCELLENCE IN FRENCH: For the three-year course: Carout Linpa Wo tr, grade 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Wolf, 69 Bangor Street. Honorable mention: Davin ALAN Sack, grade 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Sack, 39 Fountain Street. For the four-year course: BrenpA Lee Danet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Danet, 36 Kenwood Terrace. AN AWARD OF HONOR, given by the Western Massachusetts Branch of the American Asso- ciation of Teachers of French, to BRENDA LEE DANET. THE GERMAN BOOK PRIZE, FOR EXCELLENCE IN GERMAN: ELIZABETH KATHERINE MERKLE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Merkle, 197 Edendale Street. THE SPANISH BOOK PRIZE, FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPANISH: Joseph ANTHONY PELLEGRINO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Pellegrino, 866 Sumner Avenue. THE HENRY J. GLICKMAN PRIZES, FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS THROUGH THE FOUR-YEAR COURSE, given by Dr. Alfred M. Glickman in memory of his father: Rosert Avery ArMstRONG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Armstrong, 42 Mandalay Road. RaLpH FREDERICK BAIERLEIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Boedecker, 95 Caseland Street. Donatp Epwin Hoimes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard El Holmes, 22 Weaver Road. Mary ANNE Rintrour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie T. Rintoul, 214 Prospect Street, East Longmeadow. THE ROBERT BELENKY PRIZE, given in memory of Robert Belenky by his family, to the boy with the best rank in American History for the year’s course just finished: Rosert Avery ARMSTRONG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Armstrong, 42 Mandalay Road. THE D.A.R. HISTORY AWARD, given by the Mercy Warren Chapter each year to the girl with the best rank in American History for the year’s course just finished: Mary ANNE RINTOUL 146 Chairman of the mathematics department, Mr. Leland Smith, awards the Henry Lawrence Ruark J. Glickman prizes for excellence in mathematics to Donald E. Holmes, °54:; is congratulated by Dr. Chatto on winning the William C. Hill prize for excellence in Robert Avery Armstrong, 54; Mary Rintoul, °54; and Ralph Baierleen, 754, English. THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, awarded on nomination by the senior class and vote of the faculty to a girl who has demonstrated the qualities of dependability, leadership, service, and patriotism. Mary ANNE RINTOUL THE RENSSELAER MEDAL, awarded each year by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association of Hartford to the pupil in the graduating class who has the highest standing in science: RaALpH FRepeRICK BAIERLEIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Boedecker, 95 Caseland Street. Honorable mention to: Doris THAYER Grimes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Grimes, 48 Thompson Street. THE CHEMISTRY AWARD, given by the Western Massachusetts Branch of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering for proficiency in science and mathematics, especially in chemistry: Doris THAYER GRIMES THE MARIE BOYLAN MEMORIAL PRIZE, given in memory of Marie Boylan of the class of 1925, awarded annually for excellence in art work for the “Blue and White’: DoucLas ArtHuR GuyetT, grade 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Guyett, 1407 State St. THE MUSIC PRIZES, presented for outstanding contributions in music over a three-year period: For outstanding excellence in both vocal and instrumental music: SALLYANNE Posnick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Posnick, 444 Sumner Avenue. For excellence in vocal music: LeicH ALAN Witson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wilson, 11 Elizabeth Street. For excellence in instrumental music: DANIEL Isaac PALANT, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Palant, 942 State Street. Honorable mention: For Instrumental Music: IRENE LEVINSON For Versatility: BRENDA GoLpsTEIN, ROBERT SEVERANCE For an Accompanist: Mary RInNTOUL A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, awarded by the Mathematics Club of the University of Massa- chusetts for superior achievement in the high school mathematics prize examination: Mitton Warren Douc ass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Douglass, 377 Plumtree Road. THE PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING, awarded by the Writers’ Club of Springfield to: Sranpisu K. Barrows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Barrows, 48 Converse Street, Long- meadow. THE COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS AWARD, for Outstanding Publication Service on the Blue and White: SuzANNE FRANCES FLAGLER 147 For Better Class Pictures BOSWORTH STUDIO Official Photographer for Blue and White Henry S. Wright, Proprietor TO BECOME AN IMPORTANT PERSON... A job that you'll enjoy — A job with responsibilities Join the friendly family at the Telephone Company. Work for a company that’s known and respected everywhere. 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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE Admissions Office, 114 Chestnut Street, Springfield 3, Massachusetts 151 Arthur Agnos Patricia Albano Richard Allyn Brien Anderson Eleanor Ardiff Barbara Aronson Belden Barrows Nicholas Bazos Jill Beaulieu Judith Beers Frances Belcher Leroy Best Audrey Biggerstaff Sylvia Blouin Ashley Boone, Jr. Suzanne Boyd Keith Bradley Martha Braf Karen Breed Elaine Bresnahan Sandra Brooslin Avril Brown Jonathan Brown Thomas Brown Patricia Brunette Frances Burack Joan Buratti Richard Burke Nancy Burnell Valerie Burnham Ruth Burzynski Linda Chester Rose Chiusano Charles Christie Marcia Cochran Brenda Cohen Barbara Cohn Helaine Cohn Susan Collins Robert Coonan Maria Dakis Burton Danet Ann Davis Ruth Davis Peter DeFavari Albert Deresienski Judith Diamond Virginia Douglass Allen Dunaisky Valerie Dusault Robert Eldridge Quentin Faulkner Joseph Field Esther Figarsky Douglas Filley Carol Fisher Rhoda Fisher Joseph Fitzgerald William Fortier Barbara Frank Phyllis Freedman Susan Freidenman Robert Garcia Margaret Garvey Cynthia Gates Donna George Susan Ginsburg Carlo Gioscia Wayne Girouard Doris Goodlatte Cleo Gorman William Granfield Essie Green Karel Greenblatt Robert Gromack Dorothy Guidi Jerry Hakes Dirertory CLASS OF 1956 108 Corona Street 620 Laurel Street, Longmeadow 376 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham 19 Parkin Street 68 Ellington Street, Longmeadow 50 Bellevue Avenue 21 Brooklawn Road, Wilbraham 80 Linden Street 17 Clairmont Street, Longmeadow 119 Belvidere Street 38 Collins Street 119 Quincy Street 77 Colton Place Longmeadow 192 Davis Street 66 Alden Street 699 Shaker Road, Longmeadow 1532 Bay Street 116 Larkspur Street 18 Beaufort Circle 115 Sylvester Street 74 Appleton Street 19 Harvard Street 7 Crescent Hill 190 Quincy Street 27 Shillingford Street 22 Florentine Gardens 213 Prentice Street 128 Marlborough Street 315 Breckwood Boulevard 87 Rockland Street 167 Phoenix Terrace 149 Pleasantview Avenue, Longmeadow 42 Oakwood Drive, Longmeadow 32 Crestmont Street 63 Welland Road, Indian Orchard 101 Groveland Street 69 Western Drive, Longmeadow 24 Eton Street 31 Hartford Terrace 20 Shamrock Court 225 Bristol Street 36 Kenwood Terrace 15 Venture Drive, East Longmeadow 75 Oswego Street 22 Morris Street 181 Edendale Street 58 Tiffany Street 377 Plumtree Road 43 Baldwin Street 711 Parker Street, East Longmeadow 79 Maple Road, Longmeadow 35 Puritan Road 60 Orange Street 103 Lowell Street 134 Magnolia Terrace 47 Overlook Drive 43 Fountain Street 539 State Street 24 Arbor Street 131 Bronson Terrace 28 Standish Street 83 Elmwood Avenue, Longmeadow 110 Plainfield Street 22 Noble Street 44 Gillette Avenue 529 White Street 11 Biltmore Street 24 Norwood Street 86 Brunswick Street 175. Forest Park Avenue 36 Beaumont Street 19 Gunn Square 148 Tenth Street 38 Lyndale Street 98 Adams Street 107 Brunswick Street 61 Dover Road, Longmeadow 152 Judith Hendricks Mary Rose Henrich Nancy Heyman John Hines Allen Hitchcock Faye Horne Barry House Carol Huettner Nicholas Hurlin Carolyn Ingalls Miriam Jacobs Frederick James Margaret Joubert Leonard Jutras Rona Kanton Michael Kaplinsky Barbara Karp Leland Katz Barbara Kelly Dorothy K erzner Linda Kinsler Sally Kinsman Stevens Kinsman Edward Kittredge William Knaus Rosemary Knight Patricia Knox Michael Kober Peter Krokidas Jocelyn Kuehn Robert Kuralt Jane Landon Howard Ledewitz Barbara Levine Robert Lieberman Mary Loughman Gertrude Lowell Conrad Lundberg Vesa Luukkonen Ellen Lynch Wayne Lynch Cheryl Mackintosh Lawrence Maier Sally Maloney Richard Margolis Sybella Maskel Margaret Maybury Joanne Mayer Frederick Mazer Harvey Mazer Carol McDonald Patricia McGrain Janet McIntosh Robert Mellor Leonard Menard Beverlye Miller Sandra Mourey Judith Moylan Susan Myler Avis Neigher Sally Nelson Joyce Newman Bruce Nichols Marieke Nienhuys Donald Notman Sondra Nuger William Ouellette Richard Paveglio James Pease David Peat Suzanne Penney Linda Perry Gail Peters Leo Petit Judith Phaneuf Holly Pieper Marcia Placzek Barbara Plugge Diana Podell 18 Upland Street 14 Eldridge Street 88 Brunswick Street 2 Edgewood Gardens 165 Westminster Street 36 Fountain Street 149 Fountain Street 18 Virginia Street 64 Elmwood Street, Longmeadow 3 Redin Drive, East Longmeadow 69 Rencelau Street 135 Benedict Terrace, Longmeadow 314 Wilbraham Road 527 Armory Street 35 Trafton Road 21 Rencelau Street 112 Carver Street 272 Britton Road 14 Highland Street 191 Trafton Road 409 Trafton Road 125 Benedict Terrace, Longmeadow 125 Benedict Terrace, Longmeadow 61 Somerset Street 87 Villa Parkway 45 Oregon Street 15 Sachem Street 20 Athol Street 296 Franklin Street 256 Main Street, Wilbraham 27 Calhoun Street 94 Edgewood Street 1096 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow 87 Marengo Park 122 Massasoit Street 1460 Page Boulevard, East Springfield 1086 State Street 103 Bevier Street 35 High Street 28 Buick Street 29 Chapel Street 50 Gillette Avenue 151 Springfield Street 14 Holland Street 255 Converse Street, Longmeadow 133 Ellsworth Avenue 15 Kingsley Street 411 Plumtree Road 69 Colony Road, Longmeadow 42 Clairmont Street, Longmeadow 61 West Alvord Street 276 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham 363 Tremont Street 235 Norfolk Street 58 Maplewood Street, Longmeadow 88 Catherine Street 174 Old Farm Road 60 Jenness Street 73 Hawthorn Street, Longmeadow 49 Meredith Street 14 John Street 14 Longfellow Terrace 162 Springfield Street 238 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow 283 Gillette Avenue 332 Arcadia Boulevard 227 Prentice Street 40 Fenimore Boulevard 57 Temby Street 17 Norfolk Street 66 Westmoreland Avenue, Longmeadow 17 Beaumont Street 98 South Park Avenue, Longmeadow 102 Cunningham Street 74 Beauchamp Street 134 Forest Park Avenue 111 Cass Street 620 Roosevelt Avenue 120 Maplewood Terrace, Longmeadow OF SECRETARIAL TRAINING ONES EARSDIPLOMAS COURSE SUMMER SCHOOL REFRESHER SCOURSES “SPRINGFIELD’'S OUTSTANDING BUSINESS SCHOOL” 18 Vernon Street Tel. 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REUPHOLSTERING SLIP COVERS A FRIEND JOSEPH SIERODZINSKI, Prop. 266 WORTHINGTON ST., Opp. Stearns Square SPRINGFIELD 3, MASS. 153 Davida Popkin Earl Quimby Judith Radford Phyllis Ratnowsky Norman Ratte Carol Rattman Alma Lou Redden Edward Rhoads Katherine Rice Charles Rigali David Robillard Gail Robinson Robert Romejko Barbara Rosenberg Bruce Rosenberg Elinor Rosenthal Joan Rossmeisl Hedy Rothman Carol Rottman John Russell Barbara Rustein Gail Ryan Mario Sakellis Paul Salvage Hermaine Sayles Bert Scannapieco Elden Schmidt Douglas Schoolcraft Richard Schwartz John Scougall Judith Shapiro Barbara Shaw Stephen Shelasky Edward Shine David Shoughrue Cynthia Sias Lois Sims Janet Smart Beverly Smith Tamara Smith Sandra Solin Judith Solomon Nancy Solomon Ann Staniski Annette Stefopoulos Marlene Stein Gerald Steinberg Selma Steingard Lorraine Stone Ann Streeter Alfred Sturr Veleda Stusick Paul Sullivan Sheila A. Sullivan Sheila M. Sullivan Gertrude Talberth Louise Talbot Elaine Thomas Lorraine Thomas Ruth Thompson Joan Tillman Douglas Tryon Gail Turner Beverly Usher Robert Washburn Murray Weber Alan White Robert Whitehead John Whittier Marlene Williams Suellen Williams Herbert Wolf Anne Wood Gordon Wood Myrna Wood Lynne Woodmansee William Wurtzel Richard Young Ann Zimmerman Carol Zimmerman Nan Zimmerman Patricia Zucco DIRECTORY (continued) 52 Elmwood Drive 19 Athol Street 120 Congress Street 642 Laurel Street, Longmeadow 21 Narragansett Street 20 California Avenue 843 Chestnut Street 104 Fenwick Street 41 Fairfield Street 99 Forest Park Avenue 8 Magnolia Terrace 90 Bliss Road, Longmeadow 78 Cleveland Street 1407 Parker Street 62 Perkins Street 175 Chalmers 64 Balis Street 63 Park Edge Avenue 20 California Avenue 30 Spruceland Avenue 343 Trafton Road Ridge Road Wilbraham 31 Auburn Street 83 Wexford Street 114 Sylvan Street 55 Winthrop Street 1241 William Street, Longmeadow 20 Arbor Street 525 Wilbraham Road 631 White Street 855 Dickinson Street 100 Massachusetts Avenue 119 Marengo Park 247 Winton Street 106 Longhill Street 17 Gerrard Avenue, East Longmeadow 92 Wayne Street 100 Dunmoreland Street 66 Prospect Street 142 Fountain Street 53 Olmsted Drive 499 Trafton Road 62 Draper Street 90 Elijah Street 20 Maryland Street 9 Stratford Terrace 213 Chapin Terrace 147 Daviston Street 76 Westford Avenue 86 Oakwood Drive, Longmeadow 91 East Allen Ridge Road 2033 Wilbraham Road 28 Dearborn Street 60 Federal Street 64 Westford Circle 171 Hartford Terrace 71 Trafton Road 21 Winton Street 22 Forest Street 1311 Bradley Road 41 Shaker Road, Longmeadow 43 Warner Street 86. Hopkins Place, Longmeadow 29 Lucerne Road 56 Dartmouth Road, Longmeadow 73 Biltmore Street 57 Rencelau Street 105 Kerry Drive 85 Emerson Road, Longmeadow 42 Greenwood 212 Chapin Terrace 35 Wellington Street 94 Mill Road, Longmeadow 70 Brunswick Street 105. Olmsted Drive 32 Hardy Street 67 Kimberly Avenue 619 Laurel Street, Longmeadow 46 Sumner Terrace 70 Gillette Avenue 46 Sumner Terrace 106 Albemarle 1 54. CLASS OF 1957 Earl Abbe Edward Abert John Accorsi Barbara Ackley Deborah Adams Coralie Ahrens Lorraine Albani Donald Albano Joyce Alberti John Alifano, Jr. Terry Allen Marjorie Alsing Earl Anderson William Anderson Charles Barnes Sandra Barton Gail Bass William Batt Gail Beaudoin Paul Beck Constance Bennett Marjorie Berman Leo Best Bruce Bettigole Gilbert Black George Blake Gordon Bliss Marsha Bloom Richard Bohlin Robert Bontempo Robert Bottaro Ronald Brace Mary Brouwer Joseph Brusnicki Deborah Budnitz Ann Buffinton Susan Burack Ronald Burke Thomas Byron, Jr. Matthew Callahan Andrew Calvanese Lawrence Cammarato Eugene Cantor Joseph Carls Leone Casey James Catron Dorothy Cavanaugh Sandra Chafetz Harold Childs Brenda Clancey Wendy Clark Pauline Cleary Ann Clever Marsha Cohen Michael Cohen Robert Colcord Kenneth Cole Clarke Converse James Craig Donald Croteau Carol Cruess Nathalie Currier Judith Daniels John Davis Elizabeth Davitt Richardo DeGrace Anthony Delevo Anthony DeMusis Laurence Derose Edwin DeWolf Thomas DeWolf Nancy Dickson Paul Dobrydnio Carol Dodge Judith Dorman Peter Dow Diane Drude Marlene DuBiel Edward Dunham 43 Glenwood Circle, Longmeadow 136 Drexel Street 268 Prospect Street, E. Longmeadow 21 Maynard Street 109 Field Road, Longmeadow 24 Daytona Street 276 Gillette Avenue 36 Clantoy Street 42 Summit Avenue, Longmeadow 270 Longhill Street 115 Donbray Road 68 Monson Road, Wilbraham 48 Ashbrook Street 31 Sylvan Place, Longmeadow 169 Allen Street, East Longmeadow 60 Burbank Road, Longmeadow 178 Commonwealth Avenue 1374 Plumtree Road 700 Sumner Avenue 63 Duryea Street 646 Sumner Avenue 57 Clairmont Street, Longmeadow 119 Ouincy Street 489 Trafton Road 39 Larkspur Street 548 Union Street 1004 Main Street, Wilbraham 29 Perkins Street 30 Ridge Road, East Longmeadow 50 Fenimore Boulevard 40 Pondview Drive 192 Quincy Street 741 Laurel Street, Longmeadow 23 Hawley Street 52 Perkins Street 174 Buckingham Street 280 Sumner Avenue 361 Belmont Avenue 85 Mill Road, Longmeadow 61 Biltmore Street 60 Norwood Street 274 Commonwealth Avenue 208 Oakland Street 78 Leetewood Street, Longmeadow 111 Bartlett Avenue 21 Pineywoods Street 485 Maple Road, Longmeadow 17 Maryland Street 542 Dutchess Street 60 Abbott Street 352 Springfield Street, Wilbraham 194 Northampton Avenue 37 John Street, East Longmeadow 9 Texel Drive 47 Texel Drive Stony Hill Road, Hampden 39 Fourth Street, East Lougmeadow 28 Conklin Street 29 Mayfair Avenue 46 Brighton Street 136 Belvidere Street 26 Villa Street, Longmeadow 34 Edson Street, Longmeadow 10 Wilbraview Drive, Wilbraham 221 Atwater Road 61 Osgood Street 1173 Columbus Avenue 431 Main Street 85 Princeton Street 365 Oakland Street 365 Oakland Street 50 Nevins Avenue, Longmeadow 149 Clarendon Street 481 Main Street 53 Catalpa Terrace 86 Converse Street, Longmeadow 151 Trafton Road 991 Carew Street 189 Middlesex Street HEADQUARTERS FOR HAMILTON WATCHES also EvLcin, Omeca, Movapo, BuLova , LONGINES ESTABLISHED 1908 EREDERICKS 1563 MAIN ST. 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Dorothy Johnston John Johnston, Jr. Alan Jones Beverlyanne Jones Donna Jones Nancy Jones Robert June Lynn Kanowith Rhoda Kaplan Charles Katsounakis Lewis Katz Barbara Katziff Judith Kaufman DIRECTORY (continued) 35 Marquette Street 38 Continental Street 435 Trafton Road 37 Welland Road, Indian Orchard 157 Massachusetts Avenue 53 Brighton Street 47 Englewood Road, Longmeadow 65 Hillside Terrace, Longmeadow 131 Florida Street 1209 South Branch Parkway 35 Puritan Road 497 Converse Street, Longmeadow Chapin Road, Hampden 17 Spruceland Street 108 Garfield Street 102 Belle Street 38 Pasadena Street 705 Allen Street 25 Bellevue Avenue 620 Carew Street 104 Davis Street 67 Gardner Street 1364 Parker Street 419 Parker Street 69 Silas Street 128 Orleans Street 5 Beaufort Circle 40 Stirling Street, Longmeadow 64 West Allen Ridge Road 131 Allen Street 123 Bowles Street 22 Warren Terrace, Longmeadow 89 Longhill Street 35 Converse Street 30 Bellevue Avenue 100 Belvidere Street 73 Perkins Street 103 Bronson Terrace 33 Draper Street 64 Vermont Street 229 Connecticut Avenue Chapin Road, Hampden 1157 Boston Road 111 Longfellow Drive, Longmeadow 73 Norwood Street 98 Woodlawn Street 19 Milton Street, Indian Orchard 100 Prospect Street, East Longmeadow Wilbraham Road, Wilbraham 216 Norfolk Street 114 Crescent Road, Longmeadow 30 Homestead Avenue, Indian Orchard 107 Kensington Avenue Pinewood Road, Hampden 553 Wilbraham Road 105 Riverview Avenue, Longmeadow 90 Beaumont Street 22 Weaver Road 48 Mandalay Road 601 Parker Street 166 Carver Street 104 Longhill Street 35 Bennington Street 78 Sherbrooke Street 18 Northampton Avenue 111 Bowles Street 44 Buckingham Street 199 Corona Street 18 Wesson Street 100 Hancock Street 284 Prospect Street, East Longmeadow 89 Tenth Street 150 Catherine Street Main Street, Hampden 1157 Boston Road 37 Rockland Street 32 Shawmut Street 103 Carew Street 457 Trafton Road 157 Leyfred Terrace 3 Olmsted Drive 156 Ronald Kelly Penelope King Marilyn Kirsner Michael Kleinerman Sirje Konsberg George Korezyk Isabelle Kulish David Kurn Sylvia Kurzberg Eleanor Kushner Ronald Lagasse Marilyn Lamson Janice Larkin John Latif Ann Lear Phyllis Ledewitz Constance Ledger Edward Lemberg Constantinos Levanos Linda Lewis Lynda Lichter Walter Ligenza Robert Lind Diane Lindquist Beverly Little John Lucey Everly Luippold Judith Lunden Beverly Lynch Bonnie Lynch Judith MacNaught Alice Makara Alberta Mandell Judith Marks Bradford Masterson Joan McCallin Douglas McCloy Pamela McQuillan Michael Megliola Marie Mercolino Meryl Metivier Steve Metz Eugene Mielnikowski Brenda Miller Richard Miller Allan Milsop William Moran Richard Morris Marcia Mosedale Robert Mueller Elizabeth Mulkerin Ronald Mullett Constance Murphy Donald Nash David Nelson Judith Norman Kathryn Oliver Patricia O'Malley Niles O'Neil Patricia Paige Paul Parks Thomas Patton Francis Perusse Harvey Peyzner Barbara Pottern Richard Pryce Laura Puffer Lorence Queen Philip Quinn Michael Raffaele William 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Haynes ay 1502 Main St. “ALWAYS RELIABLE” SINCE 1849 GUILD OPTICIAN BOYS' SHOP SECOND FLOOR 349 BRIDGE STREET Complete Outfitters to Young Men SPRINGFIELD Always wear the RIGHT CLOTHES wherever you go 157 Jean Robinson Dona Kodenhizer Gail Rosenbloom Ellin Ross Peter Roth Linda Rubinwitch Marilyn Rudman Laurence Runsdorf Barbara Russell Harry Russell Peter Russell Gregory Ryder Judith Sabourin Irwin Sachs Michael Saffer Jeanette Salonski William Sanders Carol Sargent Adele Saykin Sylvia Schaffer Leonard Schiller Leonard Schreiber Gail Schuster Wanda Schuttert Peter Schwartz Phillip Schwartz Sanford Searleman Judith Seat Robert Selwitz Eleanor Serlick Howard Shapiro Edward Shaw Joseph Shore Martin Shtrax Robert Shumsky Susan Siano Elaine Sinclair Ina Skolnick Jon Sleith Marion Sleith Stoughton Smead Marlene Smigelski Judith Smith Robert Smith Sondra Smith Theresa Smith DIRECTORY (continued) 90 Bliss Road, Longmeadow 210 Middlesex Street 98 Wayne Street 1446 Wilbraham Road 316 Prospect Street, East Longmeadow 78 Leyfred Terrace 40 Eldridge Street 10 Lawndale Street 21 Bronson Terrace 930 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow 30 Spruceland Avenue 40 Kane Street 1446 Page Boulevard 69 Narragansett Street 42 Perkins Street 156 College Street 21 Haetford Terrace 103 Bennington Street 124 Sylvan Street 64 Grosvenor Street 73 Wilmont Street 101 Draper Street 31 East Allen Ridge Road 1876 Boston Road, Wilbraham 17 Lexington Road, Longmeadow 60 Montmorenci Street 23 Lancashire Road 302 Prospect Street, East Longmeadow 93 Marengo Park 59 Kimberly Avenue 53 Rockland Street 26 Burbank Road, Longmeadow 14 Pennsylvania Avenue 66 Prospect Street 66 Jardine Street 399 Page Boulevard 579 Laurel Street Longmeadow 136 Washington Road 61 Grattan Street 61 Grattan Street 119 Farnsworth Street 33 Dana Street 42 Rockland Street 64 Brunswick Street 1415 Parker Street 471 Dickinson Street 158 Judith Smith Rochelle Solin Don Sommerfeld Tamsin Souza Gordon Spaulding Barbara Steinberg Lois Stocks Glenn Stone Angie Strople Barbara Suher Selma Superman Thomas Symonds Howard Temkin Joan Teren Donald Thomas Carolyn Thompson Nancy Thompson Miles Thomson Janet Thrasher William Tinti Roberta Toomey George Torry Terry Trumbull Priscilla Tufts John Turner Hermine VanDerlick David Vaughan Irene Vekshin Jon Vining Linda Wagner Edward Walsh Norma Wanegar Francis Watson Everett Webb William Webb Judith Weigold Sandra Weisman Ralph Wilson Carol Wright Patricia Wright Raymond Wuertz Janet Wulff George Xenakis Alexander Zurowski Frances Zwirn 159 Edgewood Avenue, Longmeadow 70 Tiffany Street 156 Mill Street 107 Hastings Street 473 Sumner Avenue 112 Washington Road 134 Middlesex Street 208 Massachusetts Avenue 33 Farmlea Road, Longmeadow 232 Sumner Avenue 77 Ft. Pleasant Avenue 78 Bowdoin Street 50 West Allen Ridge Road 102 Drexel Street 100 Hancock Street 132 Amherst Street 177 Hopkins Place, Longmeadow 111 Maplewood Terrace 17 Homer Street 94 Fort Pleasant Avenue 38 Thomas Street 30 Bryant Street 79 Birchwood Avenue, Longmeadow 16 Meadowbrook Road, Longmeadow 166 Hillcrest Avenue, Longmeadow 52 Maple Street, East Longmeadow 52 Wayne Street 83 Walnut Street 34 Waldorf Street 35 Princeton Street 1355 Bradley Road 25 Valentine Street 426 Worthington Street 242 Fort Pleasant Avenue 33 Sherwood Road 103 Pondview Drive 161 Wenonah Road, Longmeadow 61 Nelson Street, East Longmeadow 24 Dover Street 89 LaSalle Street, East Longmeadow 80 Strong Street 55 Kipling Street 53 Sherbrooke Street 949 State Street 140 Fort Pleasant Avenue THE YEARBOOK STAFF IN A PARTY MOOD Front row, left to right: Liz Zguro, Peggy Maybury, John Miller, Avril Brown. Second row: Jerry Hakes, Gail Ryan, Karen Breed. Third row: Doug Filley, Sandy Chisholm, Judy Messier, Sandy Nystrom, Sylvia Blouin. Fourth row: Dick Prosl, Ray Fugere, Peter Haraty, Doug Guyett. MOVE AHEAD The staff and advisers of the Blue and TO A BETTER JOB White appreciate the generosity of the advertisers in our yearbook. We hope our LET GAUGH TRAINING readers will patronize these advertisers PAVE YOUR WAY who have helped financially to make our Gregg Shorthand Speedwriting yearbook a success. Typewriting English Bookkeeping Comptometer Accounting Review Courses GAUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 182 STATE ST. RE6-3366 SPFLD., MASS. yA Join Helping us in business The YM CA Means helping you to Save Money — For FUN HAIR CUT 75c FELLOWSHIP PHYSICAL FITNESS TONY'S BARBER SHOP 1072 MAIN STREET Complete Facilities and programs for Men and Boys Reasonable Rates Tel. RE 4-9753 YMCA Chestnut and Hillman Streets 8 BARBERS AT ALL TIMES SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 from — Albert Steiger Co. Ruth Ekberg Vocal Studio — 62 Harrison Ave. — Congratulations to the Graduating Class Compliments of Fashion Art School — 1694 Main Street Fairbanks Auto School — Oldest in New England — 20 Dwight Street Guarantee Typewriter Exchange — 138 State Street Harris Medical Center Pharmacy — 139 Chestnut Street — Prescription Specialists Compliments of Savoy Jewelry Co.— 1649 Main Street “Compliments of Apremont Lanes’ Schermerhorn Co. — Seafood — 13 Stockbridge St. — 510 Armory St. — 735 Sumner Ave. Springfield Artificial Flower Shop — 386 Bridge St. 160 OOD eM e@o Sie wi eee wire laa lant lage Aer ine l gp) rmmn Zz pel coe Bushee hes eg, we pan Eh dae r. may ESS SPRY win i 1d Sha tale nye shy tat