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

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is to ttcqmtint the student with the world. Each year Mr. Young takes his classes in American His- tory to the Museum of Natural History. There students ex- amine the art, jewelry, pot- tery, tools and weapons of the American Indians. Antonio Di Michele, ,lames Sadler, and Mr. Young inspect a display of the summary of the cul- tures of American Indian tribes in the United States. ffl' ' Y 4 t .fifft fitf . ts- s ii K ,ht A Q' its -1 , i, . S Q K .5 ff' K I K 'E 'Q ,' 1 EXQ T so Q f 3 A9-ff s Q Weis f , Q up A... , . ii A A . 4 Economics student Joanne Wcislo, interviews Ben Trela, proprietor of the Gulf service station in Agawam, as part of an assignment of the problems of the small businessman in the American economy. Ques- tions directed by Joanne and her classmates to about sev- enty-five drug store owners, re- pair shop operators, independ- ent Cleaners, and harhers were designed to discover whether the men in the real business world would verify the text- hoolcls list of advantages and disadvantages of owning one's own business. They did.

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The traditional aim of the Social Studies Department -cf' QQ. 4Q P I ,f 1y Examining books on reserve for the social studies department are Dr. Boyle, Mr. Bresnahan, Mrs. Bowen, and Mr. Young. The Social Studies Department of Classical High School offers courses in American history, ancient his- tory, problems of democracy, American government and international relations, modern European history and economics. MR. WILLIAM YOUNG is the chairman of the social studies department. Besides teaching Ameri- can history and ancient history, he is also the varsity baseball coach. He received his A.B. from Syracuse University, his A.M. from the University of Michigan, and has taken courses at Brandeis University, Boston College, R.P.I., and the University of Chicago. Outside of school, Mr. Young is interested in anthropology and archaeology. He thinks of Classical as a Wonderful schoolln MRS. BARBARA BOWEN teaches courses in American history and economics, and is adviser to Stu- dent Govcrnment. She holds degrees from Mount Hol- yoke and A.I.C. Commenting on Classical she says, Classical is, to me, the place where an astonishingly large number of people, fstudents, faculty, and admin- istration alike, -do an honest, hard dayis workf' Out- side of school, Mrs. Bowenis interests include reading, 18 music and sailing. Classical grows on you, is MR. DANIEL BRESNAHAN7S feeling. He holds degrees from Holy Cross College, Springfield College, and the University of Massachusetts. When he is not working on his doctorate in administration, Mr. Bresnahan is a football scout for two colleges. DR. THOMAS BOYLE holds degrees from Holy Cross College, A.l.C., and the University of Connecticut. Outside of his Classical activ- ities, Dr. Boyle enjoys taking pictures and following Classicalis scores in sports. He also bowls with the Classical bowling team. MR. MILTON CORBIN re- ceived degrees from Springheld College and from Co- lumbia University Teachers College. He is the adviser to I.R.C. and teaches the problems of democracy classes. His outside interests lie in stamp and coin col- lecting and gardening. MISS MARY MORRIS teaches both English and history. She has received degrees from Vvcstlie-ld State College and Yale University. She has also taken additional courses at the University of Con- necticut. Her outside interests are music, art, and stamp collecting.

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The niath department emphasizes logical thinking, '3 Y Extending knowledge in mathematics to Classical High students is the math faculty: fseatedj Mr. Jermakian, Mrs. Bale, Mrs. Beverley, and Mr. Laudeg Cstandingl Mr. Szetela, Mr. Wessman, Mr. Andrewes, and Mr. Stevens. Not present is Mr. Pare. MR. ARMEN JERMAKIAN A graduate of the University of Massachusetts and the University of the State of New York, Mr. Jermakian is an adviser to the Senior Class and the coach of the golf and bowling teams. MRS. JULIA BALE Mrs. Bale, chairman of the ticket dis- tribution and publicity for Carousel, graduated from Hunter College and Columbia University. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and camp- ing. MRS. JULIA BEVERLEY Active as an adviser to the Junior Class and the Junior Red Cross, Mrs. Beverley graduated from Wellesley Col- lege and Columbia University. She is also a member of the assembly com- mittee. MR. ALFRED LAUDE Mr. Laude is a graduate of Ameri- can International College and Westfield State College. Here at Classical he is adviser to the chess club. He enjoys all sports especially football. MR. WALTER SZETELA A graduate of the Univer- sity of Massachusetts and the University of Michigan, Mr. Szetela is an adviser to the Audio-Visual-Aids Crew. He is also a tennis enthusiast. MR. ROBERT WESSMAN Mr. Wessman is the coach of the rifle team and treasurer of the Student Treasury. He graduated from Brown Uni- versity and Springfield Col- lege. He enjoys reading and fishing. MR. GEORGE ANDREWES As chairman of the mathe- matics department and a mem- ber of the mathematics curric- ulum committee Mr. Andrewes is kept quite busy. He has de- grees from Yale and Columbia Universities. MR. ROBERT STEVENS MR. RICHARD PARE Mr. Stevens, an adviser to the Fresh- Mr. Pare is a graduate of West- men Class, is an alumnus of Fitchburg field State College and the Uni- State College, American International versity of Massachusetts. His rec- College and Brown University. His in- reational interests include golf terests range from photography to gar- and landscaping. dening and camping. This year the mathematics department added a new course to its program in which students were able to work with computers and other mathematical instruments. Shown here studying the workings of a minivac computer are Jack Lubinkowski and Gary Roberts. 20