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

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Emphasis: Thirty-Five Years At Classical Mr. Howard Lynch has been serving the city as a Howard Lynch admits that he now teaches more Classical teacher for 35 years. Mr. Lynch assumed physics than he originally learned as a physics major the teaching position in 1940 and became chairman of at Harvard. While he was teaching Modern Physics at the Science Department in 1947. That year he also the Evening Division at Western New England College, married a former Classical student. he had to catch up and keep up in recent scientific developments. Mr. Lynch still keeps a sharp mind Mr. Lynch relates to us that,’’ None of my by reading the latest science journals. colleagues of 1940 are teaching now. But the Mr. Lynch once remarked that he became a science ‘Classical Tradition’ which they supported has been teacher because he likes science and people, and that maintained. It stands for serious study of the he has tried to make that into a creative combination. humanities — subjects required by colleges and needed Those who have had him as a teacher and as a friend by all pupils as training for critical thinking and must agree. self-expression. The student must learn what others have done and thought before he can make his ‘own thing’. And he has to be able to sell his idea.” ‘Another of our aims at Classical has been to fill the mental vacuum with those facts which will make a ‘good citizen.’ Courses in all schools have this bias. Our school motto has been: ‘Never do that which, if everybody did it, would destroy society. ’ To live up to this, one should not hurt anybody; this includes himself, his friends, and society in general. But our textbooks often identify ‘society’ with our free-enterprise business system and other free-world institutions. College students who admit their resentment to bias in education have demonstrated that their training has not deprived them of the ability to think. ... We like to take credit for the achievements of our graduates who exemplify the Classical tradition of serious purpose. This tradition is the continuing concern of our students, parents, teachers, and administrators.” Miss Ruth Dickerman Miss Ruth Dickerman — English Mrs. Susan Danton Mrs. Audrey Desrochers ‘The real purpose of education is to Mrs. Agnes Dinnie develop a trained, disciplined mind Mrs. Susan Danton —English Mrs. Audrey Desrochers — gym and to acquire an understanding Mrs. Agnes Dinnie — librarian heart. To attain that end, we must constantly resist all pressures toward mediocrity.” FACULTY 13

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12 Miss Judith Carlson Miss Isabelle Brown — librarian Mrs. Mildred Cabana — counselor “Classical’s actual lifestyle illustrates that constructive interaction with Springfield greatly enhances the edu- cation and maturity of the Classical graduate.” Mr. Gerald Canter — counselor “Classical’s uniqueness is due in large measure to the fact that it is a ‘United Nations,’ drawing students into diverse ethnic, economic, racial, and religious backgrounds.” Miss Judith Carlson — English “Immanuel Kant’s words are still rel- evant for a school in the inner city. ‘No one should do that which if ev- eryone did it would destroy society.’” Mr. Archie Cataldi—gym Mr. William Conway —social studies “The way I see it, one of Classical’s major strengths lies in the great stu- dent body we are fortunate to have. One of the most important experi- ences a student can have is getting to know himself better and getting to know and understand people.” Mr. Archie Cataldi Miss Mary Corcoran —counselor “Helping young persons develop their individual potential in the ‘heart’ of the city requires optimum ‘spirit’ and complete ‘dedication’ of all staff members despite limited facilities.”” Mrs. Iris Danforth —social studies ‘Happiness is not the absence of con- flict but, rather, the ability to deal with conflict successfully.” Mr. William Conway Mrs. Iris Danforth

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14 Mrs. Frances Evans i Mrs. Gail Fiorentino Mr. Robert Donovan — shop . Mr. Thomas Dowd — social studies Mr. Robert Farr Mrs. Frances Evans — social studies Mr. David D , Mrs. Gail Fiorentino — science “Our ‘inner city’ experience should r. David Douglas —language help our graduates in the future.” : Mr. Robert Farr —science Miss Marilyn Freedman Mrs. Nancy Duffy — language “It is most gratifying to see the great student response to two new French courses this year—Conversation and Writing Workshop. I am currently teaching the Writing Workshop course and am most pleased with the results.” Miss Marilyn Freedman — math