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

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-COMMUNICATION 29°

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i Ae The most important thing in life is being able to make contact, to commu- nicate, with another person. As stu- dents, we communicate in many differ- ent ways. The most common form of communication is speech. It is not surprising when a person can talk, but it may surprise you to find out that six percent of the student body claims to speak a second language in their homes. These languages include: French, Spanish, German, Italian, Rus- sian, Polish, and Greek. Other, less common languages that students speak. at home are Portuguese, Armenian, He- brew, Dutch, Arabic, Yiddish, Ukrain- ian, and Lithuanian. There are also quite a few foreign born students in our school, some for whom English is a second language. They are from al- most every area in the world: South America, Central America, The Virgin Islands, The West Indies, Europe, Far East, Middle East, Africa, and Canada. When encouraged by teachers to tell us about life in their native lands, these immigrants add cultural enrich- ment to our classes. Speech is not our only form of communication, how- ever. We are also dependent on the written word. The various organiza- tions at Classical constantly post signs on every possible door and win- dow that their members might see. We read signs that invite us to partici- pate in school activities. “Buy S.T.” or “Join the Senate” some cry, while others urge us to contribute to the Scribe tag sale or the Red Cross Blood Bank. | Traffic and street signs, found out- side of our school, are also impor- tant to read. They regulate and di- rect traffic in order to protect us - from accidents. These signs range from the hexagonal “stop” sign to the increasing number of signs that warn us of ‘Construction Ahead.”’ Graffiti is another way to communi- cate ideas. It is everywhere—chalked on boards, scratched on desks, and drawn on walls. It is obvious that some creative people feel compelled to share their ideas with the public and advertise anything from their po- litical opinions to their favorite sayings. STUD ENT — -—- —-aA ws

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This section is for the enjoyment of all those who skim through these pages, but it is dedicated to the class of ’75. It is a reminder of the days that belong solely to seniors. In ten years, you will take out Volume 54, BLUE WHITE ’75, dust off the cover and go back to the carefree days of your youth. ‘Look at him; he was the most handsome boy in our class.” ““I remember this girl; she was on so many committees, she was never in class.’ Comments such as these will you make when you come across the pictures of past schoolmates. Reading the stories, will bring to mind the peculiarities and particulars of being a 1975 graduate of Classical High School. We hope that every senior can find a part of himself in these pages. Enjoy this section; it is for you!