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

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REACTING, REACHING aaa 4. Tara wants to make sure she’s missing the action. 2. Sc c This year, 1979, is the en ue time to look back upon the Pp look forward to the future — and to reach. Many things ha years dealing with Soy itself a its culture. Over the years the building structure hae deteriorated toa point where Classical has been called unsafe. Academic — programs have changed by allowing more students in both college preparatory and general courses. As a result many — more courses have been added, and students have a much more varied course of study. Athletics have also played a major role in school and student life. Winning and losing seasons have fluctuated over the decade. In the latter part of the decade girls sports have emerged producing various new teams. Co-educational gym has also made its debut. For still other students new and interesting clubs and organizations have OPENING 3 ‘3

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found their way into their afterschool activities. The outdoor, skating, and skiing clubs have attracted many students. Special homerooms such as Drama Club or Blue and White take place during school in addition to afterschool. In the past as well as in the present cultural activities have played an important part in students’ lives. Weekends are not centered on homework, but on other events, such as dances, “movies, bowling, etc. In the early 70’s, however, protests and rallies played a large part in students’ lives. Students formed them for various reasons, an important one being the drafting of American civilians to war. Since then students have more or has the’ g oiaung | role it did eailey Ta) the gece mm ie Shier: BUCS ealily ( LHinG hs» 5) Staff... Page 17 4 OPENING Bt less refrained from protesting and rallying. Politics no longer — i Today school, student pulture differ somewhat from in the i When eee graduate, ey can find a variety of Features ... Pages 6, 36, 76, 116 Seniors Page 38