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

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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

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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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Around the world The members of the social studies department are Miss Morris, Mrs. Bowen, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Young, Mr. Corbin, and Dr. Boyle. The many problems of our changing world make it necessary to have a knowledge not only of our own country but also of other nations. Our Social Studies Department, through its courses of American History, American Governm ent, World History, European His- tory, Ancient History, Economics, and Problems of Democracy, acquaints the student with the world of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Mr. William Young, chairman of the Social Studies Department, who is also assistant curator at the Museum of Natural History, finds that he is able to incorporate his first-hand anthropological information in his ancient history courses. His interest in anthropology has taken him on expeditions, on which he has found many fossils. Mr. Young is also coach for the varsity baseball team. Mr. Daniel Bresnahan, adviser to the Boys’ Patrol, feels that progress is the changing attitude of young people as they become more conscious of the human feeling of brotherhood. During the last half of this school year, he went to Columbia University to continue his studies for his doctorate in administration. Mrs. Barbara Bowen spends a great deal of her time with Student Government. advising them at their weekly meetings. As an economics teacher she carries on special outside activities which bring her students in direct contact with the economic situation about which they study. Mrs. Bowen also teaches American history. Miss Mary Morris, who teaches American and World history, does so through the eyes of the people, and places her emphasis on people and the times rather than on events. She believes that there should be a greater stress on the nations of Asia and Africa due to the fact that many of them, as young nations, are breeding places for conflict. Miss Morris is also adviser to the Future Teachers Club. Throughout the year Mr. Milton Corbin along with his Problems of Democracy class, carries on various projects such as clothes and food collections for the Goodwill and the Salvation Army, a carnation sale for the Urban League, a flower sale for the Clark School for the Deaf, along with other activities for the benefit of similar service organizations. Mr. Corbin, who also teaches American history and advises IRC, enjoys col- lecting old stamps and coins. Dr. Thomas Boyle, in his teaching of American his- tory and American Government, finds that he likes to approach the studies in the following three ways: (1) with the people as the main actors (what were they like as human beings), (2) the trends of the nation, and (3) original sources. He feels that these three methods of approach give the student a more realistic point of view on the events and the people of the past. Dr. Boyle is also adviser to the school store, the earnings of which he hopes to increase each year.