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

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Social studies also helps the stud ent 20 MRS. BARBARA BOWEN In addition to teaching economics and American history, Mrs. Bowen is the busy adviser to our active student government. A graduate of Mount Hol- yoke and American International Col- leges, she enjoys reading and sailing as hobbies. MR. DANIEL BRESNAHAN Mr. Bresnahan, the adviser to the Boys’ Patrol, finds much of his extra time in school taken by this task. He teaches advanced placement U.S. his- tory, regular U.S. history, and modern European history. His recreational in- terests include skiing, swimming, and waterskiing. MR. GEORGE HARGREAVES Mr. Hargreaves returned from the Central office this year to teach Ameri- can history and government. A grad- uate of the University of Maine, La- Salle University, Springfield College, and the United States Army War Col- lege, Mr. Hargreaves finds time to be the sponsor of the History Club in ad- dition to his duties as commandant of the Springfield Army Reserve School.

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Our awareness O i Other cultures. MRS. ERIKA CORBIN Our German teacher, Mrs. Corbin, is a graduate of Smith College and Middlebury College. Much of her school time is devoted to the German Club and the International Relations Club. As recreation, she enjoys collecting records, hiking, and furniture refinishing. MISS TERESA BOYLAN Miss Boylan is an extremely active person. Here at Classical she is the adviser to the Blue and White and a teacher of English and Spanish. She enjoys traveling and this past summer toured Mexico and Canada. She also enjoys her flowers, her marion- ettes and her painting. Miss Boylan is a graduate of Trinity College, Washington, D.C. and Harvard University. Here Miss Boylan explains some mod- ern poetry to Nina Makeew. MISS IRENE ROUILLARD A member of our very active modern language department, Miss Rouillard is quite busy with her French classes, including a special French home- room. She has attended Wellesley and Middlebury Colleges and in her spare time enjoys gardening and semi-classical music. MR. DONALD LEGER Mr. Leger, a newcomer to Classical, teaches French and Latin. He holds degrees from St. Mich- ael’s College and University of Massachusetts, with additional study at Emory University, Middlebury College and N.D.E.A. French Institute. His main outside interests are music, theater, tennis, and swimming. Mr. Leger has traveled abroad and has taught in France. 19

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adjust to a new world, f the Week | Monument to | WEST Gl “ Y P A MONFLICT z i Vl ap 3 4 MR. WILLIAM YOUNG The chairman of our social studies de- partment, Mr. Young, is a graduate of Syracuse, Boston College, Brandeis Uni- versity, the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago. After school in the spring, one can find Mr. Young outside coaching the baseball team or helping his Archaeology Club excavate for Indian re- mains. Besides teaching history at Classi- cal, Mr. Young is the consultant on archae- ology and anthropology for the Springfield Science Museum. MISS MARY MORRIS Miss Morris, who teaches English and history, is a graduate of Westficld State College and Yale University. She has also taken additional courses at the University of Connecticut. Miss Morris says she has little time to pursue a specific hobby, but enjoys music, art, and stamp-collecting. MR. MILTON CORBIN Our problems of democracy teacher, Mr. Corbin is a graduate of Springfield College and Teachers College, Columbia University. Because of his interest in social studies, he spends much of his time planning trips for his classes and finding lecturers for our In- ternational Relations Club. Mr. Corbin, who was once a member of the Springfield College track team, still enjoys hiking as a favorite pastime. Mr. Corbin is helping Scott Atwater with an American history assignment. Zl