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

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Left to right: Mr. Winslow, Mr. Loiko, Mr. Hansen. Left to right, row one: Bill Jamroz, Ronald Bongiovanni, Don Marra. Row fwo: Sylvester McMahon, Ernest Ghidoni, Don Dion. Row three: Ed Musiak, Larry Edwards, Bill Clinton, John Cahill, Herbert Ericson, John Drummey, Lloyd Napier. Leftto right: Edward Crump, Edward Addison, Gene Johnson. cel mime % 20 U.S.S. Technical’s woodworking course is under the instruction of three capable officers: Walter Hansen. John Loiko and Charles Winslow. The outside interests of these likeable person- alities vary from hunting and fishing to home workshops. Degrees such as Bachelor of Science and Master of Education are among their many accomplishments. These men are not only fair, competent, and unforgetable individuals, but a credit to the U.S.S. Technical and their profession. Our woodworking course can be subdivided into regular wood shop, advanced wood shop, and pattern making shop. Preliminary instruction in regular wood shop consists of the teaching of setting up a lathe, turning a rough piece of stock to specific dimen- sions, beading, working toward accuracy, and using safety measures. Evaluation of wood a nd other pertinent skills are acquired throughout the course. Use of power tools increases a novice’s rate of productivity. Inlaid bowls, lamps, and WOOD SHOP Joseph Pelletier small furniture are consistent products of regular wood shop. An advanced course is offered to the more interested students. With the advantages of more tools and great common interest, a student can make really beautiful objects. Many graduates have qualified as industrious members of the wood- working trade. Pattern making is another instructive and interesting training course offered by the U.S.S. Technical. A basic knowledge of the types of wood patterns is the first thing to be understood in pattern making. Students later learn to understand the functions of wood patterns in metal casting. Then, they, being oriented, start actual shop practice. Each student is usually required to make a wood pattern for an end wrench. The wood shops of the U.S.S. Technical not only help students acquire perseverance but also give them an opportunity to materialize their ideas.

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Left to right: Mrs. Grogan, Mr. Crabtree. The U.S.S. Technical is fortunate in having among its three musical aggregations the largest band that we have had in the last ten years. In addition to furnishing music for all our games including the Basketball Jamboree, the band was heard at Tech Turns To Music, P.T.A. Music Night, Armistice Day Parade, Memorial Day Parade, Red Feather Parade, and in the spring they journeyed to Pittsfield for the Western Massachusetts Music Festival. The Swingsters, selected from the band, played a return engage- ment at South Hadley High School and in Tech Tantrums. Our twenty-four piece orchestra, formed three years ago, was featured in Tech Turns To Music. For pleasant relaxation we had our choice of four singing groups. The Chorale consists of sixty mixed voices selected personally by Mr. GIRLS’ CHORUS MUSIC m7) | Ny, Z 7 Crabtree. They participated in the P.T.A. Music Night, Tech Turns, Memorial Day, and Easter assemblies. The Choralette, a group of eighteen mixed students, is designated to do special pro- grams. Among their activities they sang at Tech Turns, P.T.A. Music Night, carol service at St. Barnabas Church, carol sing at Court Square, Federation of Women’s Clubs, Holy Week Ser- vices, and Graduation Exercises. The Boys’ Chorus, which is made up of forty boys, is taught by a newcomer, Mrs. Grogan, who came from Cortland State Teachers’ College. The Girls’ Chorus has eighty members, the majority of which are freshmen. Both groups sang at Tech Turns and Graduation. Under the able leadership of Lee ‘Mr. Music”’ Crabtree, Tech has reason to be proud of its musical organizations! BOYSZOHORUS

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From the innards of U.S.S. Technical echo forth the hums of many machines. The objective of this cruise is partially the training of swabbies for the rank of machinist mate. Automotive and print shop are also components of our manual training course. Novice machinists first learn the make-up and safe operation of machines. With the basic fundamentals in their grasp, they start the first and required project which is usually a screwdriver. Advanced projects are tap wrenches, drills, clamps, and gears. Outstanding proficiency in machine operation gives crewmen the oppor- ey to elect automotive training at a higher rank. U.S.S. Technical’s printing course gives us service in return. Report cards, permanent records, and programs for various school functions are printed in our shops. After swabbies have learned the cases of type and mastered the fundamentals of printing press operation, they may start individual projects. At our destination we may find many graduates going into the MACHINE SHOP Left to right: Henry Hollis, Philip Gelinas. printing trade. Automotive training is one of the most wanted courses on board. Its students are in- tensely interested in the subject. This common element creates a busy and productive shop. The classes are small and each apprentice can receive individual attention. Orientation to the subject includes teaching of the basic fundamentals and an introduction to new machines and testing de- vices. A well-adjusted and intensely interested novice rapidly progresses to the extent of being able to take an engine apart and to reassemble it. Trainees in these courses are under the guidance of Paul Henry, Howard Reed, George Reynolds, and John Robinson. These well- educated and versatile personalities are holders of degrees, recognized instructors throughout New England, and participants in such interesting hobbies as mining, workshops, and mountain climbing. Left to right: Mr. Henry, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Reed. Seated, left to right: Alfred Toelken, Joe Cafasso, Mr. Rey- nolds, Donald Rivette. Standing: Clifford Sias, Doug Rowley, Gene Parker, Ronnie Braconnier, Art Guindon, Len Perry, Evert Lindgren, Ted Winberg, Bob Polverari, Angelo Passidakis, Ronald Roncarati, Jim Drummey, Ed Satter, Rodger Tracy, Jim Rogers. $ Left to right: Richard O inski, Ronald Adams. nn