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

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Arrangement Opening thie iin ob Zed etn aghincttten ae lee eee Te 1-5 Administration: (e205. 5) ls a ance oa eee eee eee 6-31 Students ‘ku. 0e uni otab ll (hee cn tien Wee en cl ls etx eee nee) ed are 32-99 ACtIVItIES Hie. ete oe Oe eee ee re re eee 100-159 2 ha elk aha Wie inet hg Ce a mere er PL me 160-184 Ever since 1910, when Robert Reid painted the mural on the wall of the Classical High School auditorium, ‘The Light of Education’’ has been an inspiration to the student body. The light depicted in the paint- ing is sustained by the arts and sciences and has played a meaningful role in school life throughout the history of Classical High School.

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BLUE AND WHITE 1967 published by the students of CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL Springfield, Massachusetts Volume XLVI

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Foreword In the 1967 edition of Blue and White, the staft has tried to emphasize educational growth at Classi- cal High School. Accordingly, on the cover, a spiral- ing vine of ivy symbolizes this growth. The end sheets depict the enthusiasm generated by a capacity crowd at a Classical football game. For the division page of the administration section, the strong and substantial Memorial Bridge serves as a reminder of the similar link between the administration and the larger student body. The city of Springfield has watched and taken an active interest in the develop- ment of Morganetta, the baby elephant at Forest Park. A picture of this young and growing animal seems appropriate to introduce the student section. The activities divider page shows the Springfield Armory which has long played an important role in gym classes and band practices, and which will soon play an even more important part in Springfield’s industrial and educational expansion. When the student body, with one hundred and thirty more students than last year, entered the school in September, they found many changes in the building. During the summer months, the old wooden floors of the corridors and those of some forty classrooms were transformed into modern tiled ones. Seven rooms of outdated and worn desks were replaced with new furniture. Other physical differences included boys’ and girls’ rooms on the second floor, a much needed new locker room for the boys, and a bright coat of paint in the annex of the cafeteria. . In addition to the startling material improve- ments, there were also some major differences in school policy. The administration made significant changes in the honor roll system and granted new privileges to members of the National Honor Soci- ety. Students have taken an added interest in extra- curricular activities and in the winning athletic teams. The good spirit generated at Classical High School during the current year enabled our school to maintain its high academic rating and fine reputa- tion among college preparatory schools.