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

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PHYSICAL er | gy 40s BOYS’ ia 'HYSICRL EQUCATIN€ — FRLL «=WiMTER SPP From the regular routine aboard ship the Technical sailors file into the gym for a varied program of indoor and outdoor sports, weather permitting. The gym classes vary with the season. Among others they play baseball and basketball. All Seamen entering this class are taken to the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool for a complete screening as to swimming ability. : m «$54 : The amiable leaders of our gym classes are a 13 : John Kalloch, department head, Bill Lawler, ar “ef ion — Milt Orcutt, and Russ Peterson. i Left to right: Mr. Peterson, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Orcutt, Mr. Kalloch. Roger Willis. EDUCATION GIRLS ee A well-rounded athletic program is furnished by Navigators Mary Gray and Joan Kohn, who, with the help of specially trained student squad leaders, guide our Tech girls in their favorite sports. Such sports as basketball, volley ball, apparatus, and stunts are played indoors; other- wise, field hockey and softball are played outside at the Armory on nicer days. All girls on the U.S.S Technical are strong boosters for this recreation-centered program. Left to right: Mrs. Kohn, Miss Gray. Lefito right: Janet Andrews and Trade opponent. 22

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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

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TYPING Typing must be popular! Over two hundred students are taking it this year. Miss Shea, who has her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education Degrees, is our regular typing teacher. She has had secretarial experience at Perkins Machine and Gear Company and has taught typing at Evening Adult School at Com- merce. In the first months of the school semester, Mrs. Murphy substituted. She has taught night and day school at Commerce, and she has been in Springfield for five years. Both Miss Shea and Mrs. Murphy willingly help their students understand how to apply typing to school, business, and everyday life. One of Tech’s Typing Classes in action. Front row, left to right: Pat Graves, Wong Lam, Letitia Graves, Elaine Austin. Second row: Joan Trombley, Pat English, Claire Trombley, Charles Ehrenberg. Back row: 5 Joe Cafasso. DRIVER’S EDUCATION Both junior boys and girls have their gym periods interrupted for about four weeks to take a pre-drivers’ course. T he Physical Education teachers provide the instructions. After completing the pre-driver course by passing a written examination, the pupils are ready for training in the operation of a motor vehicle in their senior year. Chief Walmer is one of the driving instructors for Springfield schools. When the students have become accustomed to the car, an official state examiner comes to the school. If the students have passed their written examination, the road test is given. Left to right: Chief Walmer, Pat Fiske, Ann Leavenworth, Joan Riendeau, Teresa Raffaele. PA ee rare sae CITY oF SPRING BH SCHOOL DRIVER £ Cound AUTOMOBILE 5, Left to right: Frank Magani, Priscilla Fay, Chief Walmer. 23