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

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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.

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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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“They can because they think they can.” Learning the folk songs is part of the fun in language classes. Tino Galluzzo and Rebecca Hartshorn entertain a Spanish class with a rendition of “La Cucaracha.” Acquaintance with cul- ture as well as the lan- gauge is an essential part of the language course. Linda Carlson and Paula Kosik are examining a Costa Rican “carreta.” 24