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

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IM, A teache1f's service perpetuates the tradition 0 f C lassical. MRS. ERIKA CORBIN Last April the student body and faculty of Classical High School were deeply saddened at the death of Mrs. Erika Corbin, who had taught French and German at Classical for sixteen years. Mrs. Corbin was a graduate of Smith College and Middlebury College. She had taught at schools in South Hadley and Agawam, as well as at Mac- Duflie,s School for Girls and at the Central Street School in Spring- field. She brought to her classes a wealth of knowledge both from her excellent education and from the varied and interesting experi- ences of her life. Mrs. Corbin helped her students delve into the liter- ature and culture of France and Germany. She also stimulated in- terest in the diverse cultures of the world by her work with the International Relations Club. Everyone who had Mrs. Corbin as a teacher and knew her as a friend will long remember her ability and dedication. I ABSCHIED II Ich liess die Ture oifen. Du bist gegangen-ach- Langsam ging ich die Stufen. Und ich hatte so viel noch zu fragen. Ich dachte: vielleicht, dass du riefest- Du hattest Antwort-ach- Und hast sie von hinnen getragen. Ach, das ist Regen Auf meinem Gesicht. Nun sitze ich, arm, allein, Ich bin von dir gegangen. Mit meiner dunkelen Seele, Du fuhltest es nicht. Und wandle zu Klang den Stein Und hauche mein Herz durch die Kehle 4 Ina Seidel

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fe 1 ni QM .. . ff' V QSM clmzmstmtzon ,, 'jf' ,f ,J DEACON SAMUEL CHAPIN The statue of Deacon Samuel Chapin was unveiled in Spring- field, Massachusetts on November 24, 1887. The statue itself, sculp- tured by Augustus Saint-Caudens, depicts the aggressiveness and unbending strength of the Puritan of earlier New England, come to conquer the new world. It was Saint-Gaudens' purpose in making this statue to personify the fundamental principles of integrity and piety on which the ancient commonwealths of New England were established. During the years that Samuel Chapin held public ofhce in Springfield, he discharged his duties with a strong will and a firm belief in the maintenance of religion and good order that has left an indelible impression of his character and life on this city. Like the Deacon in spirit, the administration of Classical High School has endeavored to foster high ideals of character, honor, and scholarship in the students.