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

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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.

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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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in 150 days. Economics students at Classical are concerned with current problems as well as basic principles. Marcia James and Mark Glater consider how this Social Security chart might change if the widely discussed “Medi- care” bill is passed by Congress. | ee le i ; 2 ie ae — Benefits - Early eneiits| 125 Milica Pepe | . Coverage Extended LB | Mestivng beret | | 4 aeowe) FD ee eee S Increased Ve wie) | ifs Ne ( Extended | 8 Willionth | | Dil frene th 1952 AMENDMENT Benetit Increased 12.5% } | 1950 AMENDMENT [gp | Benefits Increased 77% Coverage Extended t 939 AMENDMENT : ; Additional 18.5 Millice urvivors Benefit Added Five Mallionth Beneficiary Once a week, Mr. Cor- bin’s Problems of De- mocracy classes bring in a guest speaker. Here, Mr. Thomas Barlow, head of the Traffic Bu- reau, is relating the in- creasing importance of every day traffic safety. 29