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

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encourages pro gressive achievement. MR. RUSSELL PETERSON, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mr. Russell Peterson has served Classical as assistant principal for two years. In addition to his many administrative duties which consist of changing students’ programs, supervising in the cafeteria at lunch time, and taking charge of detention, he is always willing to help students who desire advice and assistance, as does Perry Gotsis. Students who have had occasion to speak with Mr. Peterson have found him most helpful and friendly. Mr. Peterson is also codrdinator of the P.T.S.A. and con- ducts the annual membership drive of the organization. 11

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The administration at Classical MR. RAYMOND MONTAGNA, PRINCIPAL From his speeches at the many assemblies which he addresses, students of Classical may easily observe that our principal, Mr. Raymond Montagna, is extremely proud of the many achievements of Classical during this school year. As the chief administrator of Classical for the past four years, Mr. Montagna has upheld the fine tradition of scholarship for which Classical is so well known. However, many new honors, both academic and athletic, have been bestowed upon Classical this year. Mr. Montagna feels that all members of the Classical community, both the stu- dents and the administration, should possess a sense of pride when they consider all that they have accomplished by hard work and cooperation. Our principal sincerely hopes that Classical will continue its fine work and maintain those honors which have made this such a “great year.” 10

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Counselor guide students in achievin g 12 On entering Classical High School, each student is assigned to a counselor who assists him in shaping his plans for the future. By numerous test scores, these guidance counselors are able to determine each student’s strongest and weakest points. Mrs. Margaret Ramos, counselor to the class of ’67, offers her advice to freshman Gwendolyn Jacobs. Mrs. Ramos is also adviser to the Future Nurses Club. Mr. Arthur Comeau; counselor to the juniors, feels that the ability to deal with choices of colleges is improving each year because -col- leges are revealing their profiles to the guidance counselors. These profiles tell the percentage of stu- dents accepted each year. In this picture, Mr. Comeau is discussing with Dennis Guerri the profile of a college in which Dennis is inter- ested. Miss Mary Corcoran is kept quite busy throughout the year conferring with parents, teachers, and with admissions officers, whom she visits during vacations as well as by telephone. By using the teacher’s rating cards she pre- pares transcripts and recommenda- tions. Miss Corcoran is handing Linda Carlson a pamphlet about a college in which Linda is inter- ested.