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

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English is one o f the most Miss Ruth Dickerman is a graduate of Mount Hol- yoke College, Springfield College, and Cornell Uni- yy Ps versity. She is the chairman of Classical’s English de- rs partment and teaches speech as well as English courses. mm AY wae? Sree aae i ES ne Bh Ses SOO) GAs Mr. Francis X. Girr is a graduate of the University of Her outside interests include reading and the theatre. Rhode Island and the University of Connecticut. Mr. Gir teaches English and vocabulary building and also has the job of distributing books for the English department. He is the ad- viser to the Culture Vultures club. In his spare time Mr. Girr enjoys art, reading, and woodworking. Mr. William Z. Lavin has been a student at Boston University and American International College. Mr. Lavin is an English teacher at Classical. During his leisure time, Mr. Lavin is a sports enthusiast and is in- terested in creative writing. His special hobby is an- tiques. 20

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new paths of knowled ge mbtku9 A new teacher on Classical’s staff, Miss Kathleen Bromley is a graduate of Bowling Green University. In school, Miss Bromley teaches English classes. Out- side of school, she enjoys skating, swimming, and reading poetry. Another newcomer to Classical, Miss Judith Carlson teaches English. She was a student at Westfield State College, Bridgewater College, and Springfield College. Miss Carlson en- joys traveling, gardening, and reading. She is also an active An involved and interesting English teacher, Mrs. Susan member in the Z.T.M.A.. ]. Danton also serves as an adviser to the freshman class. | Mrs. Danton is a graduate of the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Westfield State College, and the University of | b PS . Massachusetts. In her spare time, Mrs. Danton enjoys cook- E Be: ae ing and sewing. fad - i } Se

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varied and complicated lan guages Miss Virginia Mills is one of Classical’s fine Eng- lish teachers. A graduate of Bates College and Trinity College, Miss Mills also teaches reading efficiency at Classical. She is the adviser to Peirides literary club and arranges the Veterans of Foreign Wars Speaking Contest for Classical High. Outside of her school activities Miss Mills also enjoys travel. Mr. Richard Pervonga has attended several colleges, among them American International College, Boston University, Indiana University, and Springfield College. Mr. Pervonga teaches English, writing work- shop, and drama at Classical. He enjoys all winter sports, swimming, horseback riding, and is interested in theatre and the arts. Mrs. Laurie Pieterse is the teacher of a new course at Classical. Called American Studies, the course com- bines both English and American History. Mrs. Pieterse also teaches psychology and serves as adviser to Scribe, Classical’s literary magazine. A graduate of Yale University and the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Mrs. Pieterse enjoys gardening, painting, and music.