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

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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

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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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The fine math teachers o f Classical + With the introduction of modern math, our mathe- matics department has been undergoing a noticeable change in the past few years. Because of advanced techniques, many of the physical sciences are expressing their ideas in the mathematical language, and in order to keep up with this modern trend, Classical is making use of teaching machines and several new text books which give a modern interpretation to mathematics. Mr. George Andrewes is chairman of the math de- partment. This year, in conjunction with his modern math course, he took several students to Trade School to see a new digital computer, which is presently being used in banks and other establishments. Mr. Andrewes, a graduate of Classical himself, is adviser to the Math- letes and treasurer of the Student Treasury. Mr. Robert Wessman, who seems to know “a little bit about everything,” is math teacher as well as Student Treasurer and rifle coach at Classical. Outside of school Mr. Wessman’s varied hobbies include woodworking, sculpturing, and fishing. Mrs. Julia Beverley, who is adviser to the senior class and the American Red Cross, teaches modern and tradi- tional algebra and geometry. In her spare time Mrs. Beverley enjoys reading and traveling, her more recent travels having taken her to England and other European countries. 24 Our excellent staff of math teachers include: (seated) Mr. Wessman, Mrs. Beverley, Mr. An- drewes, Mrs. Bale, Mr. Jermakian; (standing) Mr. Laude, Mr. Pare, Mr. Szetela, and Mr. Stevens. During the summer Mrs. Julia Bale, who has her M.A. from Columbia University, is studying for a second M.A. at the University of New Mexico. Mrs. Bale enjoys gardening, and as a result of her recent studies, she has taken an interest in Indian Culture. Mr. Armen Jermakian, another one of our math teachers, is also bowling and golf coach. On the outside Mr. Jermakian is a golf and bowling enthusiast, as well as an avid reader. Mr. Alfred Laude, now completing his second year at Classical, has been impressed with the unusual high caliber of the students. Mr. Laude is assistant football coach, baseball coach, and advisor to the Chess Club. Mr. Richard Pare, also completing his second year at Classical, is, as are most of the teachers here, proud of our fine students. Mr. Pare is in charge of the stage crew, and outside of school he enjoys golf and landscap- ing. Mr. Walter Szetela, another math teacher, teaches our most advanced math course, 4ss. He is one of the ad- visors to the senior class and is also in charge of Audio- Visual-Aids. Besides teaching a full schedule of math courses, Mr. Robert Stevens acts as chairman of the advisers to the junior class. In his leisure Mr. Stevens is active in skiing, hiking, camping, and photography.