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

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Mrs. Priscilla Skelton — gym “All my life I have wanted to be a very understanding person in what- ever endeavor I chose. I have always kept one formula in mind: If I can be half the woman my mother is and have half the honesty and working ability my father has, then I know I will be a whole and entire person.”’ Mr. Robert Smith — science “ After teaching for 15 years in junior high school, Classical still seems like heaven to me. Students, faculty, and administration are tops in my opinion.” Mr. Robert Stevens — math “Smile and the world smiles with you; frown and you frown alone.” “I enjoy every season but I think I like spring and autumn more. Spring is the time of ‘new’ life forthcoming. ’’ Mr. Stanley Stolarz — English 29

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Classroom Focus: Pollution Commenting on his Conservation course, Mr. Edward Lundrigan states that, ‘“Conservation is a serious study in the wise use of America’s resources. The course concerns the preservation of soil, grasslands, wildlife, and exotic species, with an emphasis on man’s role in the protection of these re- sources if man himself is to survive.” The Ecology course is primarily concerned with the environmental problems facing us today. Mr. Rich- ard Guzowski comments that, “‘Stu- dents participate in laboratory periods performing water pollution analysis and go on field trips to tour Spring- field’s Sewage Treatment Plant and sanitary land fills. After students have taken this course, they will have more insight into the complex scien- tific, social, political, and economic as pects of environmental problems.’ Mr. Jerome Shea — science Mrs. Sheehan — clerk “All my years here have been enjoy- ‘I am an art teacher whose ambition able. I can not favor one over the at one time was to be a scientist! Art others.” and science are very closely related. The artist is really a scientist in his studio, probing the deepest mystery of all, himself.’’ Mrs. June Shoppe — art 28

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‘A message for me from the president?” Mr. Donald Stratton — gym “I always hope the next school year will be better! Mrs. Gail Sullivan — science i Mr. John Sullivan — math Mr. John Sweeney — assistant princi- “In a period of crisis concerning ener- pal gy and power, we should remember “I look forward to each school year our greatest power — knowledge — and never cease to be impressed with and our greatest source of energy, the the many friendly and talented stu- young people of this nation and of dents who come to Classical.’’ this world.” 30