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

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BOY; (still confused) I, er, I guess so, that is, I would be if it weren't for those Seniors, walking around as if they owned the place, roaming about without passes, and, in general, lording it over everybody. Honestly, er, sir, what has this older generation come to? MING FOO; Ah, so, so that is the grave problem weighing do wn upon you, ah so. In order to be of sufficient aid to you in your hour of darkness, we must turn back the pages of history, ah, so to speak, and must discuss most, pardon ex- pression, honorable senior's development at honorable institution for learn- ing. Let us see, let us see (picks up one huge leatherbound scroll from pile of huge leather-bound scrolls) First, it is pressing upon us to consider that most honorable seniors were once Freshmen, way, way, back, a long time ago, eternities in the past in September 1957. Would you like to know almost honorable frightened-looking Freshman boy what these formidable seniors did when they were unformidable Freshmen? BOY: I guess so, that is, if you'll sign my pass. MING FOO; If you think THEY will honor most honorable signature! (looks down at scroll before him) Well, during first season, officers were elected: President Thou en Welch; Vice President, Cut Ting Scheer; Secretary, Soo Zen Grodin; Treasurer, Sal Li Heggie; and Member-at-Large, Lotus Blossom Fairley. The class advisors, so many moons ago, who so wisely told them to Never give up, never give up that junk were Miss Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Corbin, and Chop Suey Wessman. BOY: (giggling hysterically) Chop Suey Wessman! (doubles up in fits of laughter) MING FOO: Ah yes, such merriment when freshmen gathered together to dance on March 22, 1958 to hear Rick Shaw and his red hot coolies during the Festival Of The Falling Stars, play such memorable tunes as Buddha, Buddha ,

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ass Hetory The scene is a dark, gloomy little room on the fifth floor of Classical High School. Seated cross-legged on a dusty old satin pillow is the Qld Chinese Philosopher, who arrived in September, 1957 unnoticed in the throngs of anxious Freshmen. Laden down with ostrich feather pens, India ink, and huge leather-bound scrolls in which he was to record carefully the entire history of the class of 1960, Ming Foo Lung, son of Collapsed Lung, made his way wearily up the creaking stairs to remain for three years in this same obscure corner. As the scene opens, in the spring of 1960, a small frightened looking Freshman boy appears on the threshold of Ming Foo's hideaway, his eyes filled with tears, his arms filled with books, and his mind filled with wonderment and apprehension. MING FOO: Ah so, most honorable small frightened-looking Freshman boy, what ; a tY 4. cloud of darkness has descended bringing 3 % 4 xy « such sadness into your realm of exis- he a if e we tence? x : a BOY: Er, Excuse me, uh, (looks incred- ulously at the mysterious figure before him) sir, I was just on my way to the gym...e.-e(dries his eyes on his sleeve) I think I got a little lost. MING FOO: Most honorable understatement. Are you contented here at Classical?

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and When The Moon Comes Over The Pagoda , Then there was most exciting day when Matsu (the unleavened) Posnick had leading role in Celestiana , Carousel 1958. Some half-moons later, not-—so-honorable picnic was held at Look Park when most rucky, Number One Sun was shining blightly. At this tense moment in our drama, smoke begins to filter into the dark, gloo my little room and the loud patter of little feet can be heard in the corridor just outside. BOY: (who seems to have become a little smaller and a little more frightened looking) Er, Sir, what was that? MING FOO: Do not let honorable noggin spin with worry over such trivial occur- rences. It is merely Di Dubble Yu Hatch chasing Chop-Stick Anderson, who has been committing grave misdemeanor of playing with paper-wrapped tobacco. BOY: (shocked) you mean----- MING FOO; (quickly) Ah yes, most innocent frightened-looking freshman boy. You will learn. Now, we shall learn of events of Junior year in lives of formidable seniors. BOY: Ah so... . I mean Yeah. MING FOO; Class officers remain same. Most honorable advisors were Miss Dean, Mrs. Conniff, and Mr. Andrewes. In other areas of activities, many number one boys participated in top-drawer teams in field of sports. Kicking and running with football were Orin King Glass, Fungus Fountain, and Foo Cho Rubin, The basketball team also featured some outstanding juniors, Cut Ting Scheer, and Rik Shaw Callahan. Prominent members of hockey were, Shang-hi Shirley,