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

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A friendly spirit pervades the school system. SCHOOL COMMITTEE — 1969 Honorable Frank H. Freedman, Mayor, Chairman Romeo J. Cyr, Vice-Chairman Vincent DiMonaco Wilbur J. Hogan Dr. Melvin L. Hutner Mrs. Mary M. Lynch William J. O’Neil CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM — 1969 Dr. John E. Deady, Superintendent Thomas J. Donahoe, Deputy Superintendent Joseph E. Buckley, Assistant Superintendent U. Cleal Cowing, Acting Assistant Superintendent Thomas A. Kenefick, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Helen N. Theinert, Assistant Superintendent . Dr. John E. Deady, Superintendent of Schools, takes time out from his busy schedule to talk with Brian Lambert, a Classical senior who works part time in the School Department Office.

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i 4 a i. ‘| a= Adminstration pages 8-39 Students ............... pages 40-121 Activities ............. pages 122-175 105771 CG ee pages 176-192

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Foreword Classical High School is vibrant in the year 1969. To capture the essence of this vitality, one needs to look to the people of Classical. Working together toward scholastic and personal growth, these people create a unique atmosphere of friendship which per- meates the entire school. The 1969 edition of the Blue and White is dedicated to cap- turing this very special spirit of friendship as it is reflected through the Administration, the Students, and the Activities at Classical High School. The administration at Classical sets the tone for the friendly school spirit. Many en- riching friendships exist between student and teacher. The students carry this spirit through to their relationship with one another. Classmates, who may all be strangers to a student in his freshman year, become friends by the time the student is a senior ready for graduation. These important friendships develop through the sharing of experiences. The many activities at Classical provide unlimited opportunities for friendships to thrive. Whether it be co-operating with a team-mate on the playing field or co-planning an activity for I.R.C., the chance to make a new friend is always present. A question still remains: Why is the 1969 edition of the Blue and White dedicated to capturing this spirit of friendship at Classical High School? The tragic and senseless deaths of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy, seem to say that we are living in an age when there is an urgent demand for brotherhood among all the peoples of the world. We, the members of the Blue and White staff, feel it is rele- vant to emphasize that students at Classical are learning the foundations of brotherhood through the many friendships they make at school by working together with classmates and faculty. These friendships contribute toward the development of better individuals as well as better citizens of the future.