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

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To speak to our friends At a meeting of the language department, Spanish teacher Miss McCormick stands to discuss a point while the other department teachers listen with interest. (Front row) Miss Rouillard, Mrs. Scagnelli, Miss Meunier, Miss Boylan. Third row: Miss McCarthy, Mr. Curley, Dr. Miller. Back row: Miss McCormick, Mr. Lussier, and Mr. Smith. Cobb, Mr. LeClair, Dr. Frederick (standing). Second row: Mrs. Miss Irene Rouillard teaches French at Classical. She also advises the French Club. She has attended Wellesley College, Middlebury College, and the University of Paris. Mrs. Leda M. Scagnelli, a Classical Junior High School teacher, is the only Italian teacher at the high school level. Her Italian I and II courses are therefore filled with stu- dents from the three city high schools. Mrs. Scagnelli at- tended the State College at Worcester and the Casa Italiana at Columbia University. At one time, she taught at the University of Rome. Miss Mary E. McCarthy is completing her first year at Classical. She teaches Spanish and is adviser to the Fresh- men class. She received her A.B. from Our Lady of the Elms and M.Ed. from Springfield College. Newly-arrived, Miss Regina A. McCormick has quickly adjusted to Classical. She is a graduate of Marywood Col- lege, from which she received her A.B. degree. During our Carousel show this year, she was in charge of cos- tuming the various performers. Outside of school, she loves to ski. 16 Miss Irene Meunier teaches classes of French II and III. She also handles publicity for the school. She graduated from Our Lady of the Elms, and did graduate work at Laval University in Quebec and Assumption College in Worcester. Mr. Robert J. Curley, new to the language department this year, teaches Latin and French. He received his B.A. degree from Holy Cross. He’s also interested in music and playing golf when not in school. Mr. Raymond Lussier is also a teacher of French. He has done graduate work in France and has attended the University of Massachusetts, Connecticut State College, State College at Westfield, Assumption College, and Springfield College. Mr. Stephen LeClair teaches French and German. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts with B.A. and M.A. degrees, and is currently adviser to the German Club.

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Than English? Miss Ruth Dickerman, who is the chairman of the English Department at Classical, can often be found in the new English office in room 245. Besides her classes in English and Speech she is also the adviser to Girl’s Patrol. Miss Dickerman received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke and her M.Ed. from Spring- field College. “Happiness is finding and appreciating the best and the beautiful in every facet of one’s world,’’ says Miss Christine Sauer who finds much happiness in working with students. She teaches English, Reading Efficiency, and Vocabulary Build- ing. She is also adviser to Pierides and trains students for the Annual Voice of Democracy Contest. Miss Sauer received her B.S. and M.A. from Columbia University and has done further graduate work at Springfield College. One of the many teachers who oftens sends his students to the library, for Miss Brown’s assistance in their research is Mr. Lewis Tenczar. He received his B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, his M.Ed. from Our Lady of the Elms, and is presently doing additional graduate work at the University of Massachusetts. He is also the adviser to the Classical United Fund. Mr. Francis Girr teaches both English and Vocabulary Building and handles the delivery of books for the English department. His sense of humor aids him in his teaching as many of his students know. Mr. Girr received his A.B. from the University of Rhode Island and his M.A. from the Univer- sity of Connecticut. Mr. Henry Brady, Jr. feels that English should be taught as a contemporary language and that it is important to teach literature in terms of the world in which we live. He received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Baylor University, his B.D. from Yale University, and has done additional graduate work at Harvard University. In addition to his English classes, he is the adviser to the Senate. Miss Almeda King has a sincere love for literature. Be- sides her classes in English she is kept busy with many Student Government activities. Miss King received her B.S. in educa- tion from Bridgewater State College and her M.A.L.S. in lit- erature from Wesleyan University. 15 LIZATION i, i | a : =f iu 1) 10 at? r N 7 | |

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we should know their language. Chairman of the language department, Dr. Edna C. Fredrick is also a French teacher at Classical. She also ad- vises the National Honor Society and is in charge of the language laboratories. She received her A.B. from Mount Holyoke College, her M.A. and Ph.D from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, and has studied in Europe. Chairman of the language department, and in charge of the language laboratories, Dr. Fredrick is called many times in one day to resolve difficulties in the labs. Here, she adjusts the tone control on the console in Room 116. Mrs. Martha K. Cobb, Spanish and French teacher at Classical, believes in bringing to her students a cultural understanding of the country whose language they study. She has found her extensive travels an invaluable asset in lecturing her classes. Mrs. Cobb holds a Bachelor and Masters degree from Howard University, has attended the Sorbonne in Paris, and the Inter-American University in Mexico. She is the adviser for the Spanish Club. Adviser to the Hebrew Club, Dr. Philip Miller teaches Hebrew and French. He has studied in France and Israel, and has attended the College of the City of New York and the Teacher’s Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Mr. Franics J. Smith, Latin and U.S. history teacher, is i7 Because of her travels to Spain and Spanish American countries, Miss Teresa C. Boylan can bring a store of in- formation to her Spanish classes. Besides Spanish, she teaches English and advises the Blue and White yearbook staff. She received her A.B. from Trinity College in Wash- ington D.C., her Ed.M. from Harvard University, and attended the University of Madrid in Spain. Outside of school, Miss Boylan enjoys traveling. completing his second year at Classical. In school, he is in charge of lights for Carousel and advises the Latin Club. He graduated from Holy Cross, and received his Masters of Education at the University of Massachusetts. Outside of school, Mr. Smith skis, plays piano, swims, travels, and takes an active interest in politics. The Unico Club, represented by president Fred Chechile and past president Samuel A. Car- done, presents a tape recorder to Mrs. Scagnelli for use in the Italian course at Classical. Also present are inter-high school students Patricia Wilder of Commerce, Robert Watson of Classical, and Elena Cotti of Technical.