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

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“Not to know what happened before you were born, Conferring on classroom procedures in social studies at a department meeting are Miss Morris, Mrs. Bowen, Mr. Young, Mr. Meder, and Mr. Corbin. Our history department offers to Classical students many interesting courses, among them, anthropology, ancient history, economics, and problems of democracy. The students are fortunate to have such a dedicated and competent group of teachers in their history department. Miss Mary Morris, after graduating from the State College at Westfield, attended Yale University and the University of Connecticut. In addition to teaching history she also advises the Future Teachers Club. Mrs. Barbara Bowen, who attended Mount Holyoke College and American International College, teaches Amer- ican history and economics. Much of her time is devoted to Student Government, which she guides at its weekly meetings. Mr. William Young, the chairman of Classical’s history department, has attended Syracuse and Boston College. He has also studied at Brandeis University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Chicago. At Classical Mr. Young serves as an adviser to the junior class. He also advises the Anthropology Club and teaches a special class in anthropology. Mr. Daniel Meder, who has attended Springfield Col- lege and Trinity College, teaches both United States his- tory and American government. In addition to teaching, Mr. Meder advises the freshman class and supervises the school store. Mr. Milton Corbin, a graduate of Springfield College and Columbia University, teaches problems of democracy classes. Aside from being adviser to L.R.C., Mr Corbin also does much work for the Clark School for the Deaf and the Shriners’ Hospital. Mr Daniel Bresnahan, who has attended Holy Cross College, Springfield College, and the University of Massa- chusetts, is well known for his college approach to teach- ing American and European history. Mr. Bresnahan is also adviser to the Boys’ Patrol. At present he needs only his dissertation to attain his doctorate in administration. Mr. Thomas Ashe is teaching one class of American history in Classical this year, besides his junior high Eng- lish classes. He has attended Vermont College, American International College, and the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Mr. Ashe is presently working on his Masters at the State College at Westfield. Mr. Bresnahan is showing Mr. Ashe the type of test that he thinks is challenging for his students.

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sympathetic understandin g. Mrs, Scagnelli is demonstrating the oral ap- proach with two of her students, Carol Marino and Robert Tucker. Mrs. Scagnelli is pointing out on a picture what the speaker on the record is saying. Mrs, Leda Scagnelli is teaching a new Italian course in the Springfield Public School System this year. Although she teaches in Classical Junior High, students come to her from Classical and Technical Highs and the High School of Com- merce. Besides teaching Italian to high school students, she is chairman of the English depart- ment in Classical Junior High. It is interesting to note that Mrs. Scagnelli once taught English to Italian speaking people. Mrs. Scagnelli has attended the State College at Worcester and Casa Italiana at Columbia University, Miss Rouillard and Miss Meunier are looking over a French display erected by some of the French teachers, the French Club, and the Art Club. An understanding of the culture of France is an important result of a French course. Miss Irene Rouillard teaches both French and Spanish. She has attended Wellesley and Middle- bury Colleges and the University of Paris. Miss Rouillard is kept quite busy at Classical being adviser to the French Club, a director of the S.T. drive, and an adviser to the senior class. Miss Irene Meunier is teaching a first year Spanish class in addition to her French classes this year. She also handles much of the school’s publicity. Miss Meunier has attended the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Laval University in Quebec, and Assumption College. Mr. LeClair and Mr. Lussier are looking over a display of world flags. The language depart- ment strives to instill in its students not only the knowledge of the structure of a foreign language but also an understanding of the culture of the people native to the language. Mr. Stephen LeClair, who is a new member of the faculty at Classical, teaches German, French, and U.S. history. Besides teaching, he also advises the German Club. Mr. LeClair has attended the University of Massachusetts. Mr. Raymond Lussier is completing his third year at Classical. This year Mr. Lussier is teach- ing French. He has attended the State College at Westfield, Springfield College, Assumption College, Connecticut State College, and the Uni- versity of Massachusetts. Mr. Lussier has also done graduate work in France. Ly cee

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that is always to be a child.” The Salvation Army food drive, conducted by Mr. Corbin, was again successful. Colonel Waiks- noris of the Salvation Army ac- . cepts this year’s contribution from Emily Witkowsky, Nancy Find- later, Bob Achin, and Diane Beach. 19 Mr. Young is examining some old artifacts and bones with a few of his anthropology stu- dents, Michael Bogen, Ter- rance Chewning, Rene Ron- deau, William Purcell.