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

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Foreword With 1970, a new decade begins. Classical High School experiences an awakening to a new era. This sense of awakening is touching the students, the fac- ulty, and the community. Through closer student-teacher relationships, the students are given more responsibility in selecting and participating in relevant curricula and school policy. With this new responsibility comes respect for individuality evident in the independent shades of student thought. At Classical, school spirit is being generated by more student involvement. In this liberal atmosphere, the student de-’ velops perspective into his future. From student awareness of the social problems of the community such courses as ‘“Black Studies” and “Man and his Environment”’ were initiated in the school cur- riculum. With this new background, the student will transfer his knowledge to the world around him. The 1970 edition of the Blue and White therefore has attempted to depict the many aspects of awakening to the responsibility of the seventies at Classical High School.

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE - 1970 Honorable Frank H. Freedman, Mayor, Chairman Mrs. Mary M. Lynch, Vice-Chairman Vincent DiMonaco Wilbur J. Hogan Dr. Melvin L. Hutner William J. O’Neil Mrs. Maureen M. Wark Thomas J. Donahoe, Deputy Superintendent and J ames Buckley, Assistant Superintendent, are busy looking over results from Classical’s newly acquired computer. CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM — 1970 Dr. John E. Deady, Superintendent Thomas J. Donahoe, Deputy Superintendent James J. Buckley, Assistant Superintendent Thomas A. Kenefick,. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Helen N. Theinert, Assistant Superintendent Leon H. Thiem, Acting Assistant Superintendent

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SEPTEMBER 3, — School Opens 6 — Welcome Freshmen Assembly € 13 — Football Jamboree . a 18 — NMSQT Semi-finalists announced 26 — Letters of Commendation @ announced ) CS) CD ) OCTOBER NOVEMBER WV) a 27 — Teachers’ 1 — Student Government Dance Convention 14 — Freshmen Elections y 17 — First Marking Period Ends 26 — Thankgiving Recess DECEMBER 6 — College Boards 18 — Christmas Concert JANUARY 19— Alumni Tea 5 — School 24 — Christmas Vacation Reopens 29 — Holiday Dance 10 — College Boards 19-23 — Midyear Exams FEBRUARY 23 — Second Marking 13 — Mid-Winter Vacation Period Ends 16 — Washington’s Birthday 23 — School Reopens 4 — Senior Banquet 5 — Senior Class Assembly 6 — Senior Prom 9 — Graduation 19 — Summer Vacation APRIL 10 — Third Marking Period Ends 15 — Spring Concert 17 — Spring Vacation 20 — Patriot’s Day 27 — School Reopens gees 25 — Memorial Day