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

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Mrs. Harriet Widland teaches English at Classical and is also an adviser to the Drama Club. She is a graduate of both Syracuse University and Springfield College. Mrs. Widland enjoys the theatre, music, bridge, and working with youth groups. Miss Carolina Accorsi is a graduate of Skidmore College and has done graduate study at the Catholic University of America. Miss Accorsi teaches both Spanish and French as well as working with Student Treasury. She also does volunteer work with Spanish speaking people. The languages are a continuous hob- by for Miss Accorsi, but she also hopes to take up gardening and do more reading in the future. the power of the written and spoken word Mr. Neil A. Yesu is the adviser for the Senate, Forum, and the Cross Country Club, as well as being the Cross Country Coach and an English teacher. A graduate of American International College, Westfield State College, Springfield College, and the University of Massachusetts, Mr. Yesu is also active in teacher union activities and politics. He enjoys reading, sports, and his family life. 23

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English and language teachers stress The adviser to Blue and White, Miss Lorraine Plasse is an English and drama teacher. She has done theatre work and enjoys reading, painting, and drawing. A graduate of Emmanuel College and New York University, Miss Plasse is a director for extracurricular drama class projects. Robert Deburro, year- book editor, confers with Miss Plasse in this picture. Mrs. Phyllis Thomas has graduated from both American International College and the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Besides teaching English classes at Classical, she is a counselor , for the Springfield Teachers’ Club. In her spare time Mrs. Thomas enjoys reading, music, and dancing. Miss Teresa E. Regina is a Classical High English teacher. She also is chairman of the English Curricu- lum Committee. A graduate of Springfield College and Mount Holyoke College, Miss Regina is active in the Springfield Education Association. She also enjoys reading and working on political campaigns.

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24 Mrs. Antoimette DiMichele is a teacher of Italian and Spanish classes. She has attended both the College of Our Lady of the Elms and American International College, Mrs. Di- Michele is an adviser to both the International Relations Club and the Senior Class. Her outside interests include reading, music, and sewing. Modern lan guages muwvror Our Mr. Robert Curley is a graduate of Holy Cross College and has also attended the University of Montreal. He is in charge of the Latin Department and also teaches French. Mr. Curley serves as adviser to the Classical Latin Club. He en- joys music and his favorite pastime is a hearty game of golf. Mr. David W. Douglas is a graduate of American Inter- national College and the University of Massachusetts. He teaches both Spanish and French in school. Outside of school Mr. Douglas serves as a committee chairman for the City Foreign Language Department. He enjoys camping and a good game of golf.