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

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Miss Linda Rozzi Emphasis: New Library Addition This year the students had at their disposal Classical’s newly enlarged library. According to Miss Isabelle Brown and Mrs. Agnes Dinnie, the school librarians, it is the relaxed atmos phere and the new open space whi ch has attracted so many students. The enlarged library now offers carpeted floors, small round tables, and student conference booths offering privacy for tutoring and special group projects. The facilities also include audio-visual aids. Cassette and tape recorders are available so that students can make use of the literary cassettes and tapes stacked in the library. Records and film strip are also provided for student use. A special display section is used to exhibit such things as old Classical yearbooks, sports books, and student works. Mr. Paul Sandberg Miss Maria Santos Miss Linda Rozzi — math Mr. Paul Sandberg — history Miss Maria Santos — language “The entire object of true education is to make people not merely to do the right things, but enjoy them.” Mr. John Sawyer Mr. John Sawyer — English “A curriculum is a living thing, not dead and as such should be constant- ly reassessed and reevaluated. If school is to be a worthwhile learning and preparatory experience, the cur- riculum must adjust to changing per- sonal and societal needs.”’ FACULTY 23

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Mr. Allan Peck Miss Lorraine Plasse Mr. Allan Peck — math “Who says we don’t have any fun here?”’ Mr. Richard Pervonga — English Mr. James Phaneuf — math Mrs. Laurie Pieterse — English Miss Lorraine Plasse — English “Tf the idea of an ‘inner city school’ scares some people, it is obvious that they don’t know about Classical, where the problems of going to school in a city are most often offset by the unique benefits of our envi- ronment.” Mr. Richard Pervonga Mr. James Podworski — English Mrs. Erline Provost — science “Our students will hopefully grow into adults who will be more tolerant of the diversity among people, and who will appreciate the city and try to renew and preserve this heritage.” Miss Teresa Regina — English “The city, built by many, offers the student a record of his personal and national history. The new and old, existing side by side, reminds us of who we are and where we are going.” Mr. Paul Robbins — music Mr. James Phaneuf Mr. James Podworski Miss Teresa Regina Mrs. Laurie Pieterse ha Mr. Paul Robbins

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24 Mr. Alexander Schmid Mrs. Priscilla Skelton Mr. Alexande r Schmid — health “T find the success of a course, such as health, is solely dependant upon values. The pressures created by so- ciety’s emphasis on sex, birth control, alcohol, drugs, etc. can be over- whelming to a young person, unless the individual has had the ‘proper’ exposure and the proper actions to take if a problem arises.” Mrs. June Shoppe — art “Classical’s proximity to the Quad- rangle’s museums and library facili- ties make an inner city location ideal. Also at hand are the area’s most well- stocked art supply dealers providing the instruments for advanced inde- pendant work.” Mr. Jerome Shea — science Mrs. Sheehan — clerk Mr. Robert Smith Mrs. Priscilla Skelton — gym “You win some, and you lose some. Some you tie, and Some get rained out. Some never get reschedued, or even up to bat, and Some you shouldn’t even play. But you always dress up for the games!!!” Mr. Robert Smith — science Mrs. Smith — clerk Mr. Robert Stevens — math “T have noticed a more intruistic de- sire to learn on the part of the stu- dents I teach. It certainly is a joy to teach this year after about seven years of apathy on the part of many of the students.” Mr. Stanley Stolarz — English Mr. David Stratton — gym Mr. Jerome Shea Mrs. Smith Mr. Stanley Stolarz Mrs. Sheehan ope. Mr. Robert Stevens Mr. David Stratton