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

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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.

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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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There is no royal road Mr. Jermakian, Mrs. Bale, Mrs. Beverley, Mr. Szetela, and Mr. Pare discuss the ever-changing procedures in mathematics at a recent department meeting. Mr. Armen Jermakian is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and the University of the State of New York. He is mentor to the golf and bowling teams. Mr. Jermakian’s school activities include being a freshman class adviser. Mrs. Julia Bale is a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University. At Classical, she is on the Princi- pal’s Advisory Cabinet and in charge of tickets and pub- licity for Carousel. Mrs. Julia Beverley graduated from Classical and then went on to graduate from Wellesley College and Colum- bia University. She is an adviser to the Jnior Red Cross. Mr. Walter Szetela is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and the University of Michigan. At Classi- cal, he is an adviser to the Mathletes. Mr. Richard Pare is adviser to the Audio-Visual Aides. He is a graduate of Westfield State College and the Uni- versity of Massachusetts. 20 Mr. George Andrewes, the chairman of the math de- partment, is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia University. He is a member of the Security Patrol and adviser to Student Treasury and the Mathletes. Miss Patricia Hart, a popular addition to Classical, is a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College and Ohio State University. At Classical, she is a freshman class adviser and a member of the Carousel makeup Committee. Mr. Alfred Laude, a graduate of American Interna- tional College and Westfield State College, is very sports- minded. In addition to being on the United Fund Com- mittee and being adviser to the Chess Club, he coaches the baseball and football teams. Mr. Robert Wessman, well-known at Classical for his ever-present smile, is Student Treasury director and coach of the rifle team. He is a graduate of Brown University and Springfield College.