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

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inguists of ¥ The chairman of the language department, Dr. Fredrick, instructs classes in French 1j, 2j, 3, and ds. In addition, Dr. Fredrick supervises the William C. Hill Chapter of the National Honor Society. She has degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Bryn Mawr and has also studiet at the Sorbonne in Paris and at the University of Mexico. Dr. Edna Fredrick Miss Auger, well known to many students of French and Spanish, is a graduate of Mount Holyoke and Boston University, and has attended the Sorbonne. Her courses include French 2, 2CB, and Spanish | and 2. This fine teacher also spends much of her time as chairman of grade 11 advisers. As the only teacher of fourth-year Latin, Mr. Fleming constitutes a valuable part of the language department. He also teaches English and Latin 2, advises the Latin Club, and supervises the school store. Colleges he has attended are Our Lady of the Elms and American International College. Mr. James Fleming Miss Dean has the admiration of all her students for her skill in teaching Latin. She teaches first, second, and third year students. Wellesley is Miss Dean’s alma mater. She also has a Master’s degree from Boston University. Miss Elizabeth Dean 20

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government scholars. Mr. Bresnahan is another fine addition to Classical. A eraduate of Holy Cross College and Springfield College, he teaches ancient and American history. In addition, he is assistant coach of football, adviser for the Boys’ Patrol, and a member of the Security Patrol. Mr. Daniel Bresnahan we Another new history teacher is Miss Morris, who is already well known by students. She earned her Bach- elor’s degree at Westfield State College and her Master’s at Yale. Besides devoting most of her time to European and World history, she is in charge of American Edu- cational Week at Classical. Miss Mary Morris Mayor Thomas J. O'Connor was the speaker at one of the Problems of Democracy classes this year. As a Classical graduate, the mayor is always welcome when he comes back to the school. As the chief executive of the city, he is well prepared to speak to students about problems of government. Mr. Hatch, Mr. Corbin, Mayor O’Connor 19

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numerous foreign tongues, Besides being director of the Spanish Club, a senior class adviser, and the chairman of the Assembly Committee, busy Mrs. Cobb is the in- structor of Spanish 1, 1j, and French 1, 1j. and 3. She has earned both of her degrees at Howard University, and has also studied at the Sorbonne and the Universidad Interamericana, Mrs. Martha Cobb Mrs. Corbin is a skilled teacher of French and German, having degrees from both Smith and Middlebury Colleges. For extra activities she directs the International Relations Club with Mr. Corbin, advises the freshman class, and directs the German Club. She is also in charge of a French-speaking homeroom. Miss Rouillard is a Classical teacher who has earned her degrees at Wellesley and Middlebury colleges. Moreover, she is another language teacher who has studied at the Sorbonne. The courses she instructs are second year Latin, and second and third year French. She also helps language students by directing the French Affiliations Club and by having charge of a French-speaking homeroom, 5 ‘ ; { ' : i Oe cai Miss Irene Rouillard Dr. Miller has received degrees from the College of the City of New York, the Teachers’ Institute, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Hebrew 1, 2, and French 2] are his specialties. The three extra posts he holds are senior class adviser, Hebrew Club adviser, and Assembly Program Com- mittee member. Dr. Philip Miller 21