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

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Mrs. Ruby Kelly — gym ‘Those who give have all things.”’ Mr. Robert Keough — math ‘Just to reach adulthood was my big- gest ambition.”’ RIOR create } : ; ; a Mrs. Kopy — clerk Mr. Euclid Lague — language ‘My favorite time of the school year are the final weeks because then it is gratifying to sense the feeling of sat- isfaction that good students have in their accomplishments and their real- ization that all of their efforts have been worthwhile.’ ’ Mr. Francis Lamoureux — science Mrs. Helen Landry — language “This is my best year yet! My own teaching station, good schedule, great students!’ Mr. Stephen LeClair — social studies “T know that you believe you under- stand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”’ Mr. Michael Ligarski — science “You've got to believe.”’ Se,

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Miss Kathleen Hryniewicz — lan- guage Mr. Armen Jermakian — math “Somehow the Classical spirit enters each new class and perpetuates a top notch school. Unfortunately, the physical facilities haven't kept pace.” Miss Jones —clerk Miss Velma Jordan — home ec. “To make the best, better.’ ’ Classroom Focus: Physical Sciences Mr. Howard Lynch, head of the sci- ence department, remarks on the pro- gram: ‘‘In the physical sciences, a three-year program is offered as the best preparation for a college major in physics, chemistry or engineering.”’ Senior chemistry teacher, Mr. Fran- cis Lamoureux, has this to say: ‘Our chemistry program is to prepare girls who are going into nursing or for anyone who is majoring in science and medicine. Learning to understand health and current problems, such as the energy crisis, are important for a citizen to be well informed. “We don’t have adequate lab facili- ties. And a major reason why we can’t offer Advanced Chemistry is because of this lack of facilities. To accommo- date increased enrollment, the double period for labs has been eliminated. Our students are as good as ever, but we can’t prepare them as well today as we used to.”’

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Mr. Edward Lundrigan — science “T have taught in schools outside the Springfield School System that pro- vide students with a plant facility thoroughly modern and fully equipped, but they can in no way compare to the seat of learning of- fered students here at Classical. We are ‘numero uno’ as far as faculty and students with motivation are con- cerned.” 20 Mr. Raymond Lussier — language “I’m glad to be alive. All that I need, I have, and most of what I want.”’ Mr. Howard Lynch — science “During my years at Classical, many young people have shown the will and the ability to create.’ Mr. David Macomber — language “La joie et la peine se balancent.”’ Mr. Arnold Matz — language Miss Ann McCarthy — English ‘In order to live life fully, we must open our minds to all that life has to offer.” Miss Mary McCarthy — language Mr. Baron McDuffee — counselor