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

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Teachers help students to grow Mr. David Douglas, a French and Spanish teacher, discusses Mr. Richard Guzowski is previewing slides in order to plan a the novel Pecheur d’Island with his French 4s class. Mr. Doug- tenth grade biology lab. Mr. Guzowski, a biology teacher, also las received his B.A. from American International College and advises the Classical Scientific Association. He received both his M.A. from the University of Massachusetts. Outside of school he B.A. and M. Ed. at the University of Massachusetts. In his spare enjoys all sports. His hobbies are camping, visiting ski lodges, time, Mr. Guzowski enjoys traveling and camping. and golfing. After practice-teaching at Clas- sical last year, Mrs. Antoinetta Di Michele came to Classical this year to teach Spanish. In order to aug- ment the language curriculum, Mrs. Di Michele discusses a unique type of Spanish architecture with her class. Mrs. Di Michele is a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College. In her spare time, she en- joys reading, sewing and bowling. 20

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unite faculty and students. An English and speech teacher, Mrs. Jean Bogan is explain- ing the oddities of the Elizabethan tongue. Besides being an ad- viser to the Class of ’70, she has taken on the added responsi- bilities of adviser to Scribe. Mrs. Bogan comes from Michigan, where she graduated from Michigan State College and received her M.A. in English from the University of Michigan. In her spare time, Mrs. Bogan enjoys her three children, reading, sew- ing, knitting and baseball. Mrs. Vasie Braos, an English teacher, who attended A.I.C. and Clark University, discusses a prob- lem with Annette Valone. Outside of school, Mrs. Braos enjoys paint- ing and reading. Mrs. Audrey Desrochers, a graduate of Sargent College at Boston University, is a gym teacher. Also known as “Mrs. D”, she enjoys music, reading, sewing, knitting and Oriental art. Caught leaving after a hard day’s work, she paused long enough for a picture.

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academically and socially. Mrs. Frances Evans, who teaches economics and history, is a newcomer to Classical this year. She is a graduate of Brooklyn College and Columbia University, and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree at the University of Massachusetts. Although her studies are very demanding, Mrs. Evans finds time to be an adviser to I.R.C. and involve herself in community affairs. Mr. Philip Hart teaches the boys in his gym classes the fundamental principles of physical fitness and sportsmanship. Apparently he does the same for his varsity teams. Be- sides an outstanding record in bas- ketball, Classical has compiled a record of nineteen straight football victories under his guidance. Coach Hart received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from American In- ternational College. Topic for dis- cussion with Danny Harrold: the approaching basketball season. Mr. Francis Girr, who attended the University of Rhode Is- land and the University of Connecticut, is well known among students for his sense of humor. In addition to teaching English, he has charge of distributing books for the English department. His outside interests include art, reading, and woodworking.