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

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of art echo through Classical. CG ar Before a band performance at one of the football games, Mr. O’Keeffe goes over the new for- mation with bandmembers: Thomas Howard, Sheila Bewsee, Elaine Winkler, and James McCurry. 25 Miss Yuro instructs her Music Appreciation class in the underlying effects of mu- sic. Listening intently to an explanation are Maryanne Feeney, Mary Cox, Marc Sou- tra, Catherine Elliot, Ellen Sullivan, Christina Plass, and Gail Newsome.

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The sound o f music and the creatwity During the holiday season, members of the Art Club make beautiful displays to brighten up the halls in Classical. Mrs. Laramee and Robert Layfield approve a decoration made by Marsha Ware. Mrs. Helena Laramee is kept busy during the school year working on the decorations for the Holiday Dance and the art work for Blue and White and Carousel. She teaches basic fundamentals to her Art I Classes and in- structs graphic arts in her Art II classes. Besides these classes, she teaches Art II, publicity and display, and Art IV, drawing and sculpture. After graduating from Classical High School, Mrs. Laramee attended the Mas- sachusetts College of Art, the University of Massachu- setts, and Springfield College. 24 The joy of singing is highlighted by Miss Virginia Yuro, who is a graduate of Boston University S.F.A.A. and Hartt College. She conducts the Boys’ and Girls’ Choruses, the Choir, and Madrigal. Miss Yuro also teaches a class in Music Appreciation. Mr. Vincent O’Keeffe directs the Band, the Dance Band, the Brass Choir, and the Orchestra. In the fall, he teaches the Band and majorettes interesting formations for football games and parade Mr. O'Keeffe is a graduate of Boston University. entertainment.

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The members of Classical High’s physical education department are well aware of the increasing need for the student who is as strong physically as he is mentally. In the regular gym classes, basic exercises enable the stu- dent to help develop strength and coordination. Through fitness tests, students are able to compare their standings with the scores of other students across the nation. In addition to the exercises and tests, the instructors try to Mr. Donald Vaughn teach- es a course that is very essen- tial in today’s motorized world. Driver's education pre- pares students for the many responsibilities they will be faced with during their lives. Mr. Vaughn, a graduate of Springfield College, is dem- onstrating the proper display of the license plate to John Miller. When not teaching the fundamentals of driving, Mr. Vaughn is found coach- ing the soccer and track teams. A sound mind One important aspect of competitive sports is the as- surance of proper equipment. Mr. Philip Hart sees to it that all of his boys, such as Jay Talbot, are outfitted with the correct size and type of gear. Mr. Hart, who received his Bachelor’s and Master’s de- grees from American Inter- national College, coaches the basketball and football teams in addition to a schedule of gym classes. teach some of the fundamental skills involved in competi- tive sports. They also try to stress good sportsmanship as an important part of any game. In the girl’s department, the G.A.A. is responsible for the scheduling and participation in after school athletics. As for the boys, the three coaches see to it that a full program of varsity, junior varsity, and intramural sports is provided. BENT DRIVERS SICAL HIGH SCHOOL 4 HAMPDEN DODGE, INC 4 ieee 26