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

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The counseling staff is always ready The only Classical guidance counselor not to be found in room 103 is Mr. Arthur C. Comeau. His office in 109 is, in fact, quite removed from the counseling room. Be- sides counseling and advising the many students with which he’s charged, he’s kept busy with many other duties. He has charge of all school testing, computing student’s rank in class, and the graduation honors lists. He holds degrees from the State College of Fitchburg and Boston University and did graduate study at Springfield College. Among his hobbies, Mr. Comeau lists reading, music, and photography. Mr. Comeau is helping junior Adelaide Zayas find information in the college catalogue. 10 Miss Mary E. Corcoran received her B.A. at Westfield State College, and her M.Ed. at Springfield College. Her interests include traveling, the theater, and trips to many different colleges. Miss Corcoran believes that the students here at Classical need to take advantage of the facilities in the counseling office in an organized manner. Miss Cor- coran is discussing college plans with Louise Gregg. One of the many duties of the counselors is to organize college conferences for the convenience of Classical stu- dents. Mrs. Ramos is the state treasurer of the Women Deans and Counselors. She is also active in several or- ganizations. She received her B.A. and M.Ed. at Bates College. Mrs. Ramos is arranging, with Mr. Sawyer of New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire, a con- ference with Classical students.

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to the needs of an ev er-growing student body. Although very modest about his position at Classical, Mr. Russell W. Peterson tends to create harmony among teachers and students. He knows that the reputation our school enjoys is the result of good faculty-student relation- ships. He has great faith in our students and sincerely feels they are well aware of their educational objectives. Mr. Peterson, who received both his B.S. and M.S. from Springfield College, has many duties as an administrator. David Connors drops in to 109 to dis- cuss his schedule with MR. RUSSELL W. PETERSON, the assistant principal. David is only one of the many students who come to see Mr. Peterson during the first few weeks of school. One of the most important is student programming. He is busy from the beginning of May until the end of October arranging student programs. In fact, during the first few weeks of school he is in room 109 helping stu- dents with their schedules. During the school year Mr. Peterson is busy with attendance and detention. He is always trying to help the students as much as possible.

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to help a Classical student. Mr. Baron McDuffee, the newest counselor at Classical, is greatly impressed with our school and its academic en- vironment. He received his B.A. and M.A. at Fitchburg State Teachers College, sixth level certificate in administra- tion at the University of Connecticut, and his M.A. in counseling and pupil services at the University of New York at Buffalo. Mr. McDuffee is the guidance counselor for the class of 1969 and enjoys working with students like Toni Spinelli. Mr. John G. Shea promotes the interests of the boys in his class and prepares them for active participation in whatever life work they may choose to follow. Mr. Shea helps one of his students, Joseph Viver. Lt Important to any school is the nurse. Mrs. Rose Burns, the nurse which we share with adjoining Classical Junior High School, is, no doubt, gratifying to those students who meet with ill health and accidents during school hours. Mrs. Burns is a graduate of Mercy Hospital of Nursing. She is ready for any emergency as Carol Horowitz will testify.