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

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Students .. . The general opinion of the teachers was that Classical’s students are an exceptional group, who work hard in a stiff college prep atmosphere and develop healthy ideas about education and life. Mrs. Frances Evans — history “Let’s take in the scene through our social eyeglasses.” Mrs. Gail Fiorentino — science ‘‘Meet life and live it with strength and confidence, and when life gives you lemons, “smile” and make lemonade.” Miss Marilyn Freedman — math ‘A circle is a square without any corners.” Mr. Francis Girr — English “One certainly learns much about himself during his years at Classical.” Mr. Richard Guzowski— science The decision you make now will shape your future and that of the environment.’ Mrs. Jeanette Harris — history ‘“A man’s worth cannot be mea- sured by his purse nor by the col- or of his skin.’ y

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Mrs. Susan Danton — English “In this generation, everyone seems so bored and turned off that the best way to avoid bore- dom is to become involved in something.” Mrs. Audrey Desrochers — gym “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” Miss Ruth Dickerman — English “Over the front entrance of our school are carved the words THE HIGH SCHOOL. Such a designa- tion is a logical name for the school called Classical High, for the root of the word Classical means ‘superior, ‘of the first rank.’ Through the years Classical has, indeed, been distinguished as a superior school. It is the never- ceasing privilege and obligation of all in the Classical community to maintain that standard of excellence.” Mr. David Douglas — language Mr. Thomas Dowd — history “Let's start today, boys.” Mrs. Nancy Duffy — language ‘Vive Classical !”’ SUOI}IPeI] Uy JO nS

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» Mr. Phillip Hart — asst. principal | I think the kids at Classical are superior to the kids at most | schools.” Mr. Clark Henderson — history “Life is people. If you can’t dig ‘em, you ain't alive.” Mr. Armand Jermakian — math — Tshaka 1972 Miss Marilyn Johnson — English ‘The greatest gift one can give to another person is a deeper under- i standing of life and the ability to love and believe in self.” — Chantal Mr. Robert Keough — math “The shortest distance between two points is not always a straight line.” APU L WIV