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

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dn t ‘ verage, most Classical HU dent ee at least one test a day, Sh a lot of work to get ne scholarships, or an entrance question to ask is: be done to help get is maze of tests, and to ll the ways ever devised games, movies, out on dates or appointments, and some even go to work. Trying to squeeze in an hour or two of studying time can sometimes be from difficult to nearly impossible. Anyone who leads a life of all play and no work still has a chance, however slim, to make it through a test. One can try “cramming” in the final tense moments before an exam. Once the test is started however, there is no way out. Sweat breaks out on the brow, hair stands on end, and the brain goes into a sudden, but hopefully temporary, paralysis. Time goes by and the test is over-relief. SLOW TORTURE 1. Would Sheryl Greene, Terri Griffin, Scott Griffith, Mike Groveline, Gary Guravini, or Jeff Gramse know what the answer to number one is? 2. Raggedy Anne studies with the help of Michele Miranda, Crystal Nicol, Pam Black- wood. 3. Leslie Payson curing a near-lethal case of insomnia by studying. 4. Studying would be easier, Mr. Kowal, if the book weren’t upside down. STUDENT LIFE {{@) 13

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Although we are living in the ’70’s and in a fast-moving, automated society, the grace and old elegance of Classical High School remains. An architectural extravagance is everpresent throughout Classical’s ‘‘maze”, but is it noticed? From the exterior, carved stone lion heads have gazed upon State Street and its student travelers, and have watched the changes and developments of each. These carvings, which almost surround the old section of the building, are situated beneath the shelter of a slate roof, trimmed with copper bands and ornate spindles. How many have been aware of their presence? The “maze” which is Classical has seven floors, and over two hundred rooms. On the attic floor, Classical’s topmost, is a cast-iron waterwheel. Although quite astonishing, it is easy to understand that the school was, at one time, run on waterpower. Below this floor are the three main floors, most widely traveled by Classical’s students and faculty. There are also a basement (cafeteria), sub-basement (gyms), and a lower-basement, which houses a rifle range. These floors are filled with obsolete “necessities.” Some of these necessities, if one has looked closely, are evident in the marble foyer, in the form of gas lamp outlets. Holes and protruding pipes on the stairs are clues to the once present i Sy ie sa a ta Lingering 0, eeeate, Matate, etete, Senet, fecenes tee PEE Me ee LE one” ont °, ° J 2, eo” aaseee® ere%s %e%e%e “aXe “e's “e%e%e lamps. Emergency gas lights, many of which are still present but have been converted to electrical fixtures, were also seen in Classical around the turn of the century. It seems that science was extremely important during the days of Classical’s youth. Evidence for this rests on the provision for an aquarium room, complete with fish tanks, palm trees, and a glass-roofed observatory. A conservatory was necessary for examining species of plants. Almost every room on the third floor has a skylight, a framed window on the ceiling, thought to be a contemporary innovation. These windows have since been covered with paint or boarded. Other details drawing little attention are the “black-out” shades on the auditorium loggia, meant to prevent light from being seen by enemy planes in the event of air raids, elegant arched ceilings, and double windows for insulation. Handy roll-up blackboards in some science rooms, and handwrought ironwork stair railings are other little-noticed details in the Classical maze. To see the uniqueness of this building’s design is a pleasure. Although it may be embarrassing, getting lost in Classical’s “maze” could be quite a learning experience. 6.2. 2, FEATURES [el 15 @QaNnce 2,0,9 0.9.9 Me? o%e%e Be ae ie Ee ee e586 OO esos, tee $e s.% 'e bes 9 , se es