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

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Classroom Focus: American Studies According to Mrs. Barbara Bowen, “ American Studies provides an inter- disciplinary approach to the study of the American people. American Stud- ies concerns the student with the common man and how he lived in dif- ferent periods. Our students go on more field trips than are usually planned for the traditional courses so they can understand our America of today. In short, the course deals with the way the common man reacted to or has himself influenced the shaping of the American heritage.”’ Miss Lorraine Plasse teaches the lit- erature and language aspect of the course. She feels that ‘one of the ad- vantages of this course is that it teach- es language and literature with cultur- al perspective. Students see history reflected in the literature of the time.”’ Steven Vining, a student in the course, feels that ‘it’s a lot better than just learning facts. You get to express your own ideas and to get a different perspective on history and English.”’ Mrs. Curran — clerk Mrs. Iris Danforth — Social Studies “To be able to see a new day coming is a blessing.’ ’ Mrs. Susan Danton — English “The memories I have are warm, comfortable, happy, and exciting ones. Time has done its work quite well.”

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Miss Isabelle Brown — librarian Mrs. Rose Burns — nurse Mrs. Mildred M. Cabana — counselor “We live each year as it comes and look ahead to the living that is tomor- Tow. Mr. Gerald Canter — counselor “Interesting, flexible, intelligent, concerned, with much vitality are apt descriptions of the kinds of students I have worked with the past few years.” Miss Judith Carlson — English Mrs. Carpenter — guidance office clerk Mr. Archie Cataldi— gym Miss Andrea Chechile — language Mr. Wm. Conway — social studies “We can detect a refreshing trend in the attitude that students have in these past few years. It seems that young people are less concerned with their image and more concerned with being young people.’ Miss Mary Corcoran — counselor “Time is, Time was, Time will be. What I make of time Is up to me.”

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Mrs. Audrey Desrochers — gym ‘Do something beautiful. It’s today.”’ Miss Ruth Dickerman — English “Many years ago a distinguished principal of Classical High School restated Kant’s categorical imperative for his students: ‘No one has a right to do that which, if everybody did it, would destroy society.’ The counsel implicit in these words, though old, is ever new, for it is only through self- restraint and respect for others that every individual can develop his true potential.” h Mrs. Dinnie — librarian Mr. Robert Donovan — shop Mr. David Douglas — language ‘Comme le temps passe quand o s’amuse. © Mr. Thomas Dowd — social studies ‘Don’t give me any gobbdie goo.”’ Mrs. Nancy Duffy — language ‘My favorite time of any day or week is the time when I see students truly learning and enjoying it.”