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

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Mrs. Julia Bale teaches the advanced math classes at Classical High. Always available for outside help, she gladly explains a problem to Ronald Harrell. She is a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University, and has taken part in the National Science Foundation program at the University of New Mexico. Mrs. Bale serves as one of the advisers to the Senior Class. Working together, teachers and students 16 Miss Carolina Accorsi, a very gracious lady, is a graduate of Classical, who re- ceived her B.A. from Skidmore College and did graduate work at the Catholic Uni- versity of America. She teaches French and Spanish. Outside of school Miss Accorsi enjoys doing volunteer work with Spanish speaking children. Mr. Henry Brady teaches English and journalism, and serves as the Recorder adviser. Journalism, a new cour se this year, is offered to members of the Recorder staff. Although his outside activities include of- ficiating at soccer and basketball games, his most enjoyable activity is “spending as much time as I can with my wife and baby.” Mr. Brady received his B.A. and M.A. from Baylor and his B.S. from Yale, and he has completed two years on the Ph.D level at Harvard.

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vital functions at Classical. Mrs. Kitrosser, a new secretary this year, is the office The transcripts that are so important to Classical seniors clerk who takes phone calls and with a smile sees to it are Mrs. Norris’ specialty. that the school affairs run smoothly. Mrs. Sheehan helps the main office to run smoothly by calling absentees, taking phone calls, and especially by preparing the daily bulletin. 15

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record another successful year. Miss Teresa Boylan, who teaches both Spanish and English, enlivens her classes with the knowledge of Spanish culture. Miss Boylan received her A.B. from Trinity Col- lege in Washington and her masters from Harvard University. During the summer she has also studied at the University of Madrid. In addition to teaching, Miss Boylan devotes much of her time to advising the Blue and White staff. She is showing Geralyn Lara- mee the secret of a successful layout. Though he may be mistaken for a student, Mr. Richard Annino teaches math at Classi- cal. A former secondary school teacher for the Peace Corps in Nigeria, he received his B.S. at the University of Massachusetts, and did graduate work at the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Annino enjoys bowling and philately. Mrs. Julia Beverley, a graduate of Classi- cal High, is also a graduate of Wellesley Col- lege and Columbia University. A math teacher, she goes over a make-up test with Martha Heaton. Having served as a Red Cross volunteer in England, Mrs. Beverley became adviser to the Junior Red Cross. Out- side of school she enjoys all travel, especially her “weekend trip to Iceland.” 17