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

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Mr. Daniel Meder — social studies “Those of us who do not remember the past are condemned to live it.”” — Santayana Two of the electives in the twelfth grade English program are Mass Me- dia and Film. Miss Teresa Regina, one of the teachers of the Media course, describes it as, ‘a course which in- vol ves both mass media and contem- porary journalism. Its purpose is to introduce students to the techniques and effects of each medium in order to make them more critically aware. Ac- tivities complement the subjects we study. We video-tape when studying television; we have writing assign- ments when studying newspapers. The activities help the student to better understand the complexity of each medium through personal experience.” The aim of the film course is to eet SS Soo sah yee® Nenks BREEY teeh Classroom Focus: Media Film blend theoretical analysis with a practical lab. Students study film from an historical perspective that includes the evolution of technique, style, and taste. They learn to func- tion as critics of film. Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the course is in the opportunity for each student to create his own scripts, shoot his own movies, and prepare group projects throughout the semester. Miss Irene Meunier — language “L’enseignement, le va-et-viens de la journée écoliére ... Quoi? Et bien! C’est formidable!”’ Dr. Philip Miller — language “Every year I am proud of the stu- dents of Classical High School who go forth and contribute to a better society. My prayer is that our stu- dents will continue to learn in our school the knowledge and the values which will enable them to enrich the world.” 21

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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

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Miss Virginia Mills — English Mrs. Diane Molaghan — English Mrs. Betty Moody — counselor ‘Seeing students mature with changed attitude, uniqueness of their own, is quite an enlightening experi- ence.’ Miss Mary Morris — social studies Mrs. Mary Mushok — math “Tf a little knowledge is dangerous, no man has so much as to be out of danger.” Mr. Joseph Nai — art “While teaching art to the students at Classical I hope that I am able to in- still a little aesthetic feeling into the students as well as techniques, so that when they complete the art pro- gram they will be able to communi- cate to the total environment on the level of their senses.’ Mr. James Nodurf — math “T think it would be abnormal not to pick Friday as the best day; for ob- vious reasons. Lunch is the best hour.”