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

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Mrs. Frances Evans makes use of the o¥€thead projector in order to illustrate more clearly the important economic concept involving the forces of supply and demand. Mrs. Evans employs the ‘investigative’ approach in her classes, making use of several outside sources in addition to the eco- nomics text. A contemporary curriculum Mr. Francis Girr, in what he calls “family hour,” discusses the ups and downs of life with a senior class. With his usual dry wit and humorous style, he counsels his English classes, getting a warm response. Mr. Richard Guzowski illustrates the structure of a molecular solid to student, “Katherine McCarthy with the use of an over- head projector, he seems to be making the intricate diagram a little easier to understand. 22

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Mrs. Antoinetta DiMichele, who teaches Spanish and Italian, is also advisor to IRC. She discusses with Jimmy Roche the IRC scholarship which is awarded annually. When she is not involved in school activities, she spends her time bowling and sewing. 21 Mrs. Ruth Dickerman, chairman of the English department, enjoys instructing her English 12s course. Intensive reading and the writing of detailed analytical papers are basic to the course. Aside from her academic duties, Miss Dickerman has time to advise the Girls Patrol. She is giving junior Fern Clemmons instruc- tions as to the care of Archie, the Girls Patrol mascot. Mr. David Douglas, enthusiastically shows that “it’s all in the way you say it.” One of our French teachers, Mr. Douglas makes good use of grammar and syntax in giving all his students a good, strong French background. Through the use of various French novels, he succeeds in developing his students’ creative ability.

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Mrs. Jeanette Harris divides her time teaching at both Classical and Technical High Schools. This year she instructed two courses new to the curriculum, one in Black His- tory and another in Contemporary Issues. Mrs. Harris has spent time in Africa, an experience which she is sharing in an informal discus- sion with students Carol Brown and Joanne Robbins. Mrs. Carol Hosenfeld is a new teacher this year in the language department. Mrs. Hosenfeld individually helps Robert Morgan and cleans up any problems concerned with French. reaches more students Miss Joy Harper joined the faculty mid-way through the school year as a replacement for Miss King. This involved taking over the Writing Work- shop, a course designed to supplement the regular English curriculum. Miss Harper is helping Gary Perlmutter and Richard Ross to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking, abilities strength- ened by the Writing Workshop.