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

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.= CONTENTS SINE NOMINE Student Life .... Page 8 Baculty —......Page 17 Underclassmen - . Page 35 Activities ......Page 59 Sports .........Page 99 Seniors .......Page 139 Features ... . Pages 6, 14, 96, R136, 184 Index ........Page 188 OPENING |e] s

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lead one, maze-like, through a variety of courses to a career goal in the unknown future lying beyond graduation. Classical offers a variety of courses and activities which present maze-like alternatives to all its students. With such complexity, some feelings that may result are confusion, not knowing which way to turn, or being in an unforeseen dead end. But all of the turns we have to take and the decisions we have to make keep the Classical student individual and ideal. As one’s courses through the school maze change, so do one’s thoughts and friendships. Although many new friends are found along the journey, 1. Classical determination comes through in Dave Collamore’s swing. 2. Phil Moynihan, Bob O’Connor, Tony Pagouris, John DeSousa, and Jim Curley are amazingly still smil- 4 |(@] OPENING some are soon lost throughout the years. Those friends who experience the Classical maze together and stay together, undoubtedly will, as life-long companions, look back warmly on memories of Classical. Classical is an obvious physical maze. Its original way of programming academic courses and its many alternatives for activities and clubs, demonstrate an even deeper psychological maze. The memories of 1978, which one will recall, will reflect both the physical and psychological aspects that make up the ways through the Classical maze. ing after having eaten lunch! 3. The group voted most likely to take a life. 4. Benita Joseph enjoys a good lunch of pizza and coke. 5. Graduation ... its music and memories.

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“One from column “A” and two from column “B” are your choices for major subjects,” she explained, “But, if you prefer these others: English 12w, 12s, 12g, 12c; Hebrew; advanced biology; calculus; drafting; advanced physics; probility and relativity; analytical writing; etc., you can choose three.” otote' O 2. o, oa . we This rather maze-like procedure for A choosing courses is common toward the a end of the school year. Programs have Pd to be decided and everyone is in a rush ie to sort through the maze, and sign up for those classes he wants. Ae ood ae Here at Classical, students have course Pe choices ranging from ancient history to St advanced physics. The school’s ve curriculum offers students courses . designed to provide an excellent es 2,9, °° ‘e. LAA 5 a , eters, eee 2.8 0.9.8. SO EP Se 3 PP ae oe ee oe 6 f(@) FEATURE 0208 - eS, ox 1° oe og oe ce ae 2.0.0 9% ° 2, 20 ,otete® wofete® ooce.ec? EES background for college. Other courses focus on applied knowledge. Consumer math is one that acquaints students with such procedures as filing tax forms. Cooking and sewing are subjects that are learned rather than taught in home economics class. Extensive college conferences are a unique feature of this school. During any given week, representatives from ten colleges may come to Classical to meet prospective students and to communicate what it is that their colleges offer. Such schools that visit annually are: Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Skidmore atid so cokes The future, thanks to the preparations students are making now, will help them meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. LAA , “eeite afe ee” Ry os were” oe Sete, Metete re” sete! oes PPE ER BB Pe PP PE