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

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Mr. Timothy Averill, a Harvard graduate stu- dent, has already become familiar with many Clas- sical English students. At ease in one of his classes, he explains the irony and sarcasm in Macbeth. encourage creativity Mrs. Julia Bale gives a calculating look to one of her math students. She stresses the importance of doing homework, and problems correctly. This policy works its way into all her classes including Math 4s?. Mrs. Julia Beverley, a math teacher explains the sphere to junior Carol Ernst. Many of her students often hear com- ee ‘ parisons of math in other countries compared to our system, tn z since Mrs. Beverley loves foreign travel and study. 17

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Miss Carolina Accorsi, one of our language teachers, listens interestedly as one of her students asks a question about the Spanish homework. Always considerate and interested in the welfare of her stu- dents, Miss Accorsi makes sure the class understands the work completely. She centers her French as well as Spanish courses around a multiple approach in con- versation, grammar and reading. Teachers Mr. Ronald Anderson, part time art teacher, feels that studying the styles of various artists is beneficial to his students in developing their own talents. Mr. Anderson frequently brings in the works of artists so that his students may become acquainted with these masterpieces. Mr. Richard Annino of the math department tries to convey an important concept basic to solv- ing linear equations to David Gossman. He ex- plains the process of combining like terms. Mr. Annino instructs classes in Geometry and Alge- bra I. 16

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New realms explored Mrs. Jean Bogan, discusses a short story with senior Sheila Richton. The study in the technique of writing a short story is one phase of Mrs. Bogan’s creative writing class requirements. Sheila Richton is learning that skill in writing makes it possible to share life experiences with others. Miss Teresa Boylan, advisor to the Blue and White, goes over some details pertaining to the yearbook planning with Janey Biernacki and Berdj Feredjian. Miss Boylan also teaches Span- ish and two senior English classes in which the approach has been understanding our world neighbors. History teacher, Mrs. Barbara Bowen, discus- ses the American Revolution with one of her classes. Chairman of the new American Studies Program, she leads the students in the direction of independent study. 18