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

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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.”

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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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' Mrs. Frances Evans — social studies “Without learning, there can be little teaching. Without teaching, there can be little learning.”’ Mr. Robert Farr — science ‘Miss M arilyn Freedman — math “Students create an atmosphere that is conducive to teaching and learning. I find them amusing and I enjoy sit- ting and talking to them. I hope they’re learning from me as | do from them.” Mr. Francis Girr — English Mr. Richard Guzowski — science “The energy crisis will make future generations aware of our finite re- sources and hopefully will lead to a new conservation centered way of life.”’ Mrs. Florence Hallbourg — math Mrs. Jeannete Harris — social studies “As my profession dictates, I must teach, but a great joy and support is the fact that I am continually in a position to learn.” Mr. Philip T. Hart — assistant princi- pal. “All of my years at Classical High have been happy ones but my most memorable were those years when our football teams enjoyed undefeat- ed seasons.” Mr. Clark Henderson — social studies “Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. I would only hope that the present moral crisis in America dictates a re- turn to the essence of life: knowledge for its own sake, if no other.” 17