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

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contribute daily to our welfare. The difficult problem of keeping Classical’s students well-fed is the prime concern of the ladies who work in our sanitary and spotless lunch- room. From morning to after- noon these women prepare and serve all of the tempting lunches which both the faculty and the students relish. The ladies must also store leftover food and plan for the next day. Ladies who work in the kitchen are Mary O’Connor, Carmilla Bisi, Dora Rickson, Josephine Saracino, Mabelle LaFleur, Pau- line Roberts, Dorothy Shippee, and Ada Reel. The actual selling of our lunches and milk is handled by the cafeteria cashiers. Under the direction of Mrs. Scully, these girls work both lunch periods to provide prompt and speedy service. This job requires that the girls be both courteous and patient as well as quick with figures. The girls who are working this year are (front row) Pauline Rogers, Iris Za- refski, Toni Spinelli, Mrs. Scul- ly, Marlene Resnick, Marsha Ware, Joyce Yemenijian, Joan Disanti, Carolyn Crossman, (back tow) Lynn Mackler, Linda Melconian, Madeline In- gram, Doreen Scott, and Emily Witkowski. 29

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The custodians and lunchroom personnel Francis Clark is the new head custodian at Classical As a member of Classical High School’s staff of High School. Replacing the recently retired Albert eight custodians, Stephen McHugh realizes that the Dubois, Mr. Clark has complete charge of the custo- problem of keeping a high school clean is not an dian and matron units in the school. He sees to it easy one. During the after-school hours, Mr. McHugh that the fine appearance and the proper working order may be found somewhere in the building, using one of the school is maintained. While much of his time of the cleaning units such as this large vacuum is spent on major jobs, Mr. Clark finds it necessary cleaner. to attend to small tasks as well. Patrick J. Sheehan, like Mr. McHugh, is also re- sponsible for the upkeep of the rooms and corridors. This job includes various duties ranging from a simple adjustment on a vacuum hose to major repairs. During the winter months, a shovel is frequently put into active service on the school’s sidewalks. 28

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STUDENTS SCIENCE MUSEUM One of the earliest museums in the United States, the Science Museum, formally known as the Museum of Natural History, was founded in 1859 by Daniel L. Harris. Upon returning from Europe with a collection of curios, Harris wished to establish a place where people of all ages could learn more about science. Since many generous people have contributed to the museum in recent years, it was necessary to augment the structure with several wings. At present the museum contains ten galleries, emphasizing the local natural history of Hamp- den County and the Connecticut Valley; the Seymour Planetarium, the first projection planetarium constructed in this country; and a modern aquarium. For Classical students James Carithers, Perry Gotsis, James Crowe, John Miller, Jean Strain, Janet Longe, James McCurry, and Noreen Sullivan the Science Museum serves as a constant reminder of man’s natural heritage and his desire to share it with future generations.