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

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aware of our changing world. Mr. William Young’s Anthropology class learns about past civilizations and the rise and fall of man. Mr. Young explains ancient artifacts to Joseph Dziedzic, Larry Krasner, Pauline Rogers, and Dale Berkey. Mr. Milton Corbin’s Problems of Democracy classes sponsored a successful Goodwill drive. Mr. Paul Affleck expresses his appreciation on behalf of the needy to John Renaud, Janie Kowarsky, and Karen Ehrlich. 19

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Through social studies we become Members of the social stud ies department, Mr. Meder, Mr. Young, Mrs. Bowen, and Mr. Corbin, seem involved in an important discussion of topics of the day. Mr. Daniel Bresnahan explains his course to interested parents. Miss Mary K. Morris awaits her class. Mr. Daniel Meder has varied responsibilities at Classical. Besides teaching American government, American history, and world history, he is a junior class adviser, the school store supervisor, and the coach of the J.V. basketball team. Mr. Meder has attended Springfield College, Trinity College, and American International College. Mr. William Young, chairman of the social studies department, teaches American, European, and Ancient histories. His first-hand knowledge of Anthropology and Archaeology is eagerly sought by the members of his Anthropology class. Mr. Young is chairman of the senior class advisers and has his A.B. from Syracuse University and his A.M. from the University of Michigan. Mrs. Barbara Bowen, adviser to student government, teaches Amer- ican history and economics. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Mt. Holyoke College and her Master’s degree from American Inter- national College. Mrs. Bowen enjoys reading, music, and sailing in her spare time. One of the busiest teachers at Classical is Mr. Milton Corbin. He escorts his Problems of Democracy classes on various field and service trips, among them the city hospitals and Our Lady of Providence Home for Children. In this way he illustrates to his students democracy in action. Mr. Corbin also teaches American history and advises the In- ternational Relations Club. Mr. Daniel Bresnahan, the Boys’ Patrol adviser, is in his seventh year at Classical and is kept busy teaching American, accelerated American, and modern European histories. Among the colleges he has attended are Holy Cross, Springfield College, and the University of Massachusetts. Mr. Bresnahan has a family of five, enjoys sports, and is a football scout for two colleges. Miss Mary K. Morris teaches American history and Problems of Democracy and is concerned with the growing problems of today. She advises the future teacher's club and has received degrees from Yale University and Westfield State College. Miss Morris enjoys music, art, and stamp collecting. 18

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Mr. Robert Wessman, who is a director of Student Treasury and a trustee of the Liberty Chest, is known among Classical students for his good-natured gruffness. His outside activities include reading, metal, and wood- working. Miss Patricia Hart is an adviser to the Class of 1968 and a member of the Carousel Make-up Committee. She is a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College and Ohio State University. Mrs. Julia Beverley teaches modern algebra and geom- etry. A graduate of Classical High, she went to Wellesley College and Columbia University. She is also an adviser to the Junior Red Cross. Returning to Classical after a one year sabbatical leave at Boston College, Mr. Robert Stevens is back in 313. Some of his outside interests are tennis, hiking, and gar- dening. In school he is an adviser to the Class of ’69. Mr. George Andrewes, in addition to his responsibilities as chairman of the Math Department, is an adviser to the Mathletes and Student Treasury. He hold degrees from Yale and Columbia Universities. Some of his outside in- terests are hiking, traveling, and reading. Mrs. Julia Bale is an adviser to the Class of 69 and is also in charge of tickets and publicity for Carousel. She is a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University, and will soon complete a National Science Foundation program at the University of New Mexico. Mr. Walter Szetela, an adviser to the Mathletes, is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Massachusetts. One of his outside interests is finding the formula for the number of particles in the universe. No computer can best Mr. Wessman + Miss Hart + Mrs. Beverley + Mr. Andrews + Mrs. Bale + Mr. Szetela + Mr. Pare + Mr. Jermakian (-+- Mr. Laude below) adds up to a fine Math department. Mr. Richard Pare is the coordinator of the Audio-Visual Aids department. One of his outside activities is golf. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts. Mr. Arman Jermakian is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and the University of the State of New York. He is an adviser to the Class of ’68 and coach of the bowling and golf teams. 20 Here is the missing factor, Mr. Laude.