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

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splendored thing. The speech classes at Classical give students an ex- cellent opportunity to learn the techniques of speaking before audiences. Among the classes’ activities are hold- ing panel discussions and debates, and presenting and recording speeches by the students. The recording en- ables the student to listen to his talk and hear his mistakes, if any. Peforming in “The Man Who Came to Dinner” are Alex Miran- off and Evelyn Bernstein. 1D In Miss Dickerman’s speech class, Robert Findlater listens to a formal introduction by Janis Harmon, and Tim Meany records it. Each year the dramatics class presents a play for the school. In May of 1964, the class presented to the pub- lic George Kaufman’s and Moss Hart’s Broadway comedy hit, ““The Man Who Came to Dinner.” The pur- pose of the production was chiefly for education and experience, although tickets were sold to cover over- head costs. The comedy starred Bonnie Burrell, Alex Miranoff, and Evelyn Bernstein, and Classical seniors Lenny Alexander, Tino Galuzzo, and Steve Block.

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English is a many At a department meeting are English teachers: Mr. Black, Mrs. Erard, Miss Mills, Mr. Pervonga, Miss Sauer, Mr. Tenczar, Miss Dickerman, Mr. Courtney, Miss King, Mr. Donnelly, Mrs. Morrill, and Mr. Girr. The English Department of Classical is indeed for- tunate to have such a fine group of teachers. Besides instructing regular English classes and a journalism class, Mr. Black also teaches a course in first and second year Russian, which is a relatively new subject offered to high school students. He is also ad- viser to our school newspaper, Recorder. Outside of school, Mr. Black enjoys reading, classical recordings, and swimming. Mrs. Mary Erard is completing her first year at Clas- sical. Her students participate in oral discussions and debates. Greek and Norse mythology becomes more real by acting these scenes out in her classroom. Mrs. Erard is adviser to the International Relations Club and the freshman class. Each year, Classical eagerly awaits the publication of the Scribe, the literary magazine, by Miss Virginia Mills’ honors English class. Miss Mills believes that literature is an essential part of her student’s develop- ment. Outside of school, Miss Mills enjoys photography and plays. Mr. Richard Pervonga is completing his second year at Classical. This year he devoted a great deal of his time to the successful production of “Carousel.” The adviser to Pierides, Miss Christine Sauer is an alumna of Classical. Besides teaching English, Miss Sauer instructs reading efficiency and vocabulary build- ing courses, which are excellent aids to the college- bound students. In her leisure, Miss Sauer enjoys many interesting hobbies. including knitting, rug hooking, and crewel embroidery. Mr. Lewis Tenczar is completing his second year at Classical. Mr. Tenczar’s duties at Classical include being an adviser to the International Relations Club and to 18 the Senate. Miss Dickerman is chairman of our excellent English department. She devotes much of her time to the Girls’ Patrol. Also, she conducts the 12s English class, and a speech class. In her leisure, Miss Dickerman enjoys reading and attending plays. Another teacher completing his second year at Clas- sical, is Mr. Joseph Courtney. Mr. Courtney is an ad- viser to the senior class and to the Senate, besides being business staff adviser of the Recorder. Miss Almeda King is on the advisory board of the Student Government. Miss King has many interesting outside activities that include tennis, sports cars, read- ing, and both classical and folk music. She also keeps busy training her German Shepherd dog. This past year, Mr. Bernard Donnelly’s junior Eng- lish class put on a most interesting assembly about choral reading. This was a new and informative ex- perience for many students. Mr. Donnelly guides stu- dents in the art of acting in his dramatics class, which presents a play each year. He is also an adviser to the freshman class. Mr. Donnelly’s main outside interests are reading, traveling, and gardening. Students who leave Mrs. Mabel Morrill’s English and creative writing class, no doubt depart with a deeper appreciation of literature and the English language. They also remember Mrs. Morrill’s wonderful sense of humor that makes attending her classes an enjoyment. Mrs. Morrill is the adviser to the Student Handbook. This year the school lacked the cultural experience provided in “Girr’s Gallery,” which was inspired by Mr. Girr’s interest in oil painting. Mr. Girr also enjoys woodworking. He is junior class adviser and is in charge of books for the English department.

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Possunt guia posse videntur.” The language faculty extends a knowledge of foreign languages to our students: (seated) Miss Irene Meunier, Dr. Edna Frederick, Mr. Raymond Lussier, Mrs. Martha Cobb, Mr. James Miss Irene Meunier has had much experience in teaching French, since she taught the language before coming to Classical. Miss Meunier handles all publicity for the school. The chairman of our language department, Dr. Edna Frederick, instructs regular French classes plus French 3s and 4s. She is also adviser to the William C. Hill chapter of the National Honor Society. Dr. Frederick is in charge of the language laboratory, and she dupli- cates many tapes to make them available for other classes. Mr. Raymond Lussier, who teaches both Latin and French, had the opportunity to study in France this past summer. Mr. Lussier also supervises the stage crew and helps with the management of the United Fund at Classical. Having traveled and studied in Mexico, Mrs. Martha Cobb adds much first-hand information to class discus- sions on that country. She also instructs a French class and advises the Spanish Club. Mr. James Fleming is the only fourth year Latin teacher at Classical. His tremendous background gives all his students a vivid picture of the Roman civilization. Mr. Fleming is adviser to the Latin Club. Students in any of Miss Teresa Boylan’s classes are very aware of the cultural heritage and the customs of Spanish-American countries. Miss Boylan can bring interesting personal experience to her classroom be- cause of her many trips to Mexico, to South America. and during this past summer, to Portugal, and other parts of Europe. Besides teaching English along with 20 Fleming, (standing) Miss Teresa Boylan, Dr. Phillip Miller, Mrs. Rosemary Lapertosa, Miss Elizabeth, Dean; Miss Irene Rouillard, Miss Yolanda Lopardo, and Mr. Henry Black. Spanish, Miss Boylan is co-ordinator of the Blue and White, and is continually urging her students to re- member deadlines. Dr. Phillip Miller, who last summer studied in France under a special fellowship, has a deep knowledge and interest in the Hebrew language and culture. His courses in Hebrew are stimulating because of his ex- tensive background in Hebrew culture. Dr. Miller also teaches French and advises the Hebrew Club. Mrs. Rosemary Lapertosa, German teacher, traveled quite a distance to reach Classical since she came from Harvey, Illinois. Because of the new oral approach to the German language, Mrs. Lapertosa believes that stu- dents are able to speak German better. Mrs. Lapertosa enriches both her own classes and the German Club with current periodical literature from Germany. A student of Miss Elizabeth Dean’s will always re- member her reprimanding “tut, tut!” and her daily quizzes that keep everyone on his toes. In addition to teaching the first three years of antiquae linguae Latinae she serves as the treasurer of the Student Treasury. Miss Irene Rouillard, who is adviser to the French Affiliations Club and to the junior class, contributes knowledge gained by studying abroad to her classes. Miss Rouillard enjoys gardening and semi-classical music, Miss Yolanda Lopardo is enjoying her first year of teaching in high school and at Classical. She finds the students both cooperative and serious about their work and studies. This year she was in charge of costumes for Carousel and has been a junior class adviser.