Technical High School - Tech Tiger Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Flere’s her history, Behold her L. to r.: Charles Mahoney, John Hickey, William Eaton, Mistress Reardon. pai ces L. to r.: Charles Mahoney, Bill Eaton, Joan Kennedy, Mistress Reardon, John Hickey, Squire Gifford, Earl Kletsky, Bob Prew, Wrenn Pidgeon, Bob Morach, Jim Moran, Jean MacKenzie, Marie Gauthier, Mary Ann Radasch, Eleanor Russell, Carol Grant. Following the noon recess, Moderator Kiley called upon Mistress Reardon, Student Council Adviser. Attractive Mistress Reardon proceeded with her report. “One of Tech’s most vital extra-curricular activities is the Student Council. Made up of five representatives elected from each class and the class presidents, a representative of the Tech News and the Girls’ and Boys’ Athletic Associations, the Council endeavors to promote the general welfare of the school and enact legislation beneficial to Techdom. “The officers of this year’s Council are the following : president, Master Charles Mahoney; vice-president, Master John Hickey; and secretary-treasurer, Master William Eaton. The Council body is divided into four standing committees: Legislative, General Welfare, Properties, and Activites. Chairman of the Legislative Committee, Mistress Mary Ann Radasch has done wonderfully well, drawing up constitutions, rules of order, and other legislation. Master Fred Hamel, chairman of the Activities Committee, was often seen darting around Tech’s corridors on some important errand. Mistress Frances Kelley, chairman of the Properties Committee, has succeeded in washing many of the flags in our homerooms. The chairman of the General Welfare Committee has been Mistress Jean MacKenzie. Joan Zehner has headed Tech’s Store Committee. “Our meetings are held every Monday and often are flaming with points of order, points of information, and the many members demanding the floor. Mr. Gifford and I have enjoyed our work as advisers of the Council for they are a lively group of people’ 114

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‘Though this be madness, Yet there be method in it. Back row: Shirley Abbas, Tom Bergamini, Jack Daley, Roger Whitworth, Fay Leary, Beverly Maruca, Charles De Deurwender, William Metcalf, John Stahura, Esther Lapides. Front row: |. to r.—Joan Kennedy, Joanne Shaw, Bob Prew, Squire Francis, Patricia Dowd, Dorothy Noyes, Frances Sokol. The townspeople were again aroused by the heavy pound of the moderator’s gavel. Squire Kiley recognized Goodman. Dwight C. Francis, an English teacher and literary adviser of the Tech News. Smiling, Goodman Francs began his report. “Our school newspaper has been greatly improved within the last few years. Tech News is controlled by a group of the students who possess writing ability and who have received good grades in English. The purpose of the newspaper is to present to the pupils a complete account of the school activities which are of the greatest interest. “The editor-in-chief of our newspaper this year has been Master Robert Prew. He supervises plans and layouts for the paper and also helps in the composition of articles. Our feature editor has been clever Patricia Dowd and our sports editors Master John Stahura and Master Robert Walker. Last but not least our reporters are always on the look- out for new and original stories. “Squire Duffin is in charge of the various business details of the paper. Master Edward Arman has served as the student business manager, and assisting him are Master John Fox, and Maids Jean MacKenzie and Joan Zehner. Master William Dickinson is responsible for the circulation of the newspaper. “We will be losing many of our senior staff members and an invitation is cordially extended to all ye geniuses in English to join the ranks of pen-pushers.”’ Tucking his favorite poetry book under his arm, Goodman Francis bowed politely and left the platform. John Fox, William Dickinson, Edward Arman, Squire Duffin, Joan Zehner Robert Prew, Patricia Dowd. Standing: Joanne Shaw. Jean MacKenzie.

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and Judge for Yourselves L. to r.: Moderator Marcus Kiley, Squire Lincoln, Squire Butler, Wrenn Pidgeon, L. to r.: Moderator Kiley, Robert Prew, Wrenn Pidgeon, Charles Mahoney, Squire Duffin, Oscar Holway Edward Swindlehurst, Jean Trombla, Squire Butler, Mistress Hatch, Grace Fimognari, Squire Max Ervin, Squire Maynard, Squire Schellenger, Squire Lincoln, Squire Andrews. Moderator Kiley restored order in the meetin’ and quickly introduced Goodman Nelson Butler, Secretary of the Student Association, announcing that he was to give the annual S. A. report. This has indeed been a black year,’ began Goodman Nelson Butler, ‘‘from start to finish. Now there’s no need of such worried expressions folks, for by black I meant that we weren’t once in red! We've paid our bills and have thus pleased our members and directors. “There isn’t much need of my tellin’ how even in these inflationary times all S. A. stockholders got more than triple their money back in services rendered. That's everyday knowledge. ‘““At a meetin’ of the S. A. Board early this fall, all of the organizations desirin’ financial aid presented their budget for the year. According to the merits of the presented budgets, the directors awarded the aid needed. “Servin’ on the Board of [directors this year were thirteen faculty and student representatives. After considerable discussion on representation on the S. A. Board, the directors yoted to allow the Student Council to present a plan for a more acceptable allocation of representation than has been known. In this connection, too, it has been suggested that a revised constitution be presented and that the membership fee charged be changed. This has been a banner year of the Student Association.”