Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1947 volume:

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You are fortunate because the need of teachers is greater than ever before; you are fortunate because it is to be your lot to have a part in building the character of those who must meet the rapidly changing conditions under which our society now lives and must continue to live; you are fortunate in being pre- pared to perform your duties in a manner which should bring about the desired results. Howeve r, your responsibilities are grave, indeed. You must be ready to grapple with problems in a world which has been taking a very superficial and lax attitude toward religion, moral- ity and self-discipline. This has resulted from an emphasis on the rights of the individuals without a corresponding emphasis on the duties which are part and parcel of these rights and freedoms. More emphasis must be placed on our responsibilities to each other, to our institutions, our government, and on re- spect for all authority if we are to survive as a nation. This is your opportunity. These are your responsibilities. You must not fail. J. Vey Merrill, M.Ed. 21 High Street Director of Training, Principal of Training School Education ' Well hast thou lesson ' d us ' Martha M. Tobey, M.A. 33 Mill Street Mathematics, Economics Common sense is the best sense that I know of Mrs. Ruth Y. Berry, B.S. Granville Road Librarian If knowledge be the mark, to know thee will suffice Raymond G. Patterson, M.A. 33 South Maple Street History, Sociology ' We know your grace to be a man just and upright Theresa J. Lammers, M.A. 69 Court Street Science ' Now have I done a good day ' s work Mrs. Lillian H. Wallace, M.A. 61 Western Avenue Geography, Psychology Thou wert my guide, phi- losopher, and friend Erna M. Bayless 52 Grove Street West Springfield Physical Education, Health Education, Hygiene Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other E. Lolita Eveleth, B.S. 20 King Street Fine and Industrial Arts It is the supreme art of thee teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge : l «B M Edward R. Hawley 81 Court Street Music Music is the universal lan- guage of mankind Anna C. Sabol 1 1 State Street Registrar Pay beforehand and your work will be behindhand Lynwood T. Stodden Ed.M. 68 Wilson Avenue Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8 Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy Marjorie M. Williams, Ed.M. 83 West Silver Street Social Studies, Grades 7 and 8 The days that make us happy make us wise Mrs. Agnes Myers 24 Belmont Avenue Clerk Better a bad excuse than none at all Ella G. Wallace, Ed.M. 1 1 Holland Avenue General Science, Grades 7 and 8 ' ' Science expresses in human terms our dynamic relation to surrounding reality Viola E. Bettinger, M.A. 63 School Street English, Grades 7 and 8 It is quality rather than quantity that matters Flora S. Heald, B.S. 69 Court Street Sixth Grade ' His own character is the arbiter of everyone ' s fortune Mary A. Maher B.S.E., M.S. 24 Atwater Street Fifth Grade A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance Jennie B. Lesniak, B.S.E., M.S. 119 Highland Avenue Fourth Grade, Reading — College Course Every product of genius must be the product of enthusiasm Ellen A. Fuller, B.S.E. 24 Pearl Street Second Grade ' ' Twas her thinking of others made you think of her Virginia Mallory 24 Bush Street Sixth Grade ' To do easily what is diffi- cult for others is the mark of talent Louise P. Wade, B.S. 20 Pearl Street Third Grade Industry need not wish Anna F. Deane, M.A. 21 Day Avenue First Grade Neatness is the crowning grace of womanhood Julia Lucia, B.S.E. 6 Ford Avenue Fifth Grade ' In quietness and confi- dence shall be your strength Alice R. Avery 56 Jefferson Street Kindergarten Patience is a flower that grows in not every garden x r V - , U o ' c Ruth Mary Vandenburg 16 Southworth Street West Springfield, Massachusetts ' They conquer who believe they can Class President Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges (4) ; Student Council (4) ; Class Treasurer (1); Class President (4); Public Relations Speaker (1, 2); Christmas Host Group (4) ; Tekoa Start (3, 4) ; Assistant Literary Editor (3) ; Literary Editor ' (4); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4); Delegate to Eastern States Conference of Professional Schools (4) ; Golden Key Club (1, 2) ; International Relations Club (2); Art Club (4); Newman Club (1, 2. 3, 4); Secretary (2); Glee Club (1. 2) ; W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4) ; May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Bowling (1, 2) ; Basketball (2, 3) . Vandy . . . Her big interest is in the Orient . . . loves to eat . . . expressive eyes . . . natural gift for writing . . . artistic. 194T Marigail Gibson 354 Hampden Street Holyoke, Massachusetts Bashful sincerity and comely love Vice-President Entered September, 1945, from Our Lady of the Elms; Class Vice-President (4) ; Dickinson Hall (3, 4) ; Golden Key Club (4) ; Art Club (3, 4) ; May Day, (3, 4) ; Newman Club (3, 4) . ' Gib . . . Everybody ' s friend . . . lovely bright eyes , . . loves to cook . . . enjoys commuting to Holyoke . . . fun at a party . . . our pet . . . My Aunt B. says. Qfefeoa Barbara Geraldine Corridan 57 Tremont Street Chicopee, Massachusetts The flowering moments of the mind Drop half their petals in our speech Class Secretary Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges (4) ; Class Secretary (3, 4) ; W.A.A. Council (2, 3) ; Head of Softball (2) ; Head of Hiking (3) ; Christmas Play (1, 3, 4); International Relations Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Recording Secretary (2) ; Vice-President (3) ; Delegate to New Britain Conference (2) ; Debating Club (4); Secretary (4); Glee Club (1, 2); Librarian (1) • Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3) ; May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) ; W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Bowling (1, 2) ; Hockey (1. 2); Basketball (1, 2); Swimming (2); Softball (1. 2). Corky . . . First lady in graciousness . . . original if it has been printed, she ' s read it. 194T Barbara Ann O ' Leary 3 Fairfield Avenue Holyoke, Massachusetts She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise Class Treasurer Entered September, 1944, from Massachusetts State College; Class Song Leader (3) ; Class Treasurer (4) ; Tekoa Staff (3, 4) ; Assistant Business Manager (3) ; Editor-in-Chief (4) ; Westek Staff-Alumni News (4) ; Public Relations Speaker (3, 4) ; Cast of Christmas Play (2, 3) ; Newman Club (2, 3, 4) ; Program Chair- man (3) ; President (4) ; Art Club (2, 3, 4) ; Vice-President (3) ; Secretary (4) ; Golden Key Club (3, 4) ; International Relations Club (2) ; Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Commuter ' s Club (2, 3, 4) ; W.A.A. (2, 3, 4) ; May Day (2, 3, 4) ; Narrator for Art Club Fashion Show (3, 4) . Barb . . . Bubbles over with laughter . . . the Class Samaritan . . . good organizer . . . remembers while others forget . . . John B. Shea ' s . Cefeoa Shirley Doris Viner 145 Shawmut Street Springfield, Massachusetts The wind and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators Song Leader Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (4) ; Book- store Manager (3, 4) ; Class Song Leader (4) ; International Relations Club (2, 3, 4) ; Secretary (2) ; Representative to New Britain Conference (2) ; President (3); Host Group (2); Golden Key Club (1, 3); Glee Club (1, 2); Commuter ' s Club (3, 4) ; Secretary (3) ; Westek (4) ; Staff of Editor-in-Chief (4); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); WA.A. (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (1, 3, 4); Field Hockey (1) ; Tennis (2) ; Bowling (2) . Phrases well her excellent ideas ... a true scholar . . . energetic and friendly ... all this and a diamond, too. 194T Madeline Beatrice Parent 40 Spring Street West Springfield, Massachusetts The reward of a thing well done is lo have done it Class Historian Student Council (4) ; Class Historian (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Tekoa Staff (3, 4) ; Assistant Editor of Photography (3) ; Editor of Photography (4) ; Commuter ' s Club (2, 3, 4) ; President (4) ; Newman Club (1, 2, 3 ' , 4) ; Publicity Chairman (2) : Art Club (3, 4) ; Fashion Show (3, 4) ; Science Club (2) ; Glee Club (1, 2) ; WA.A. (1, 2, 3, 4) ; May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) . ' --SK33 Dry humor . . . able crocheter . . . quiet . . . culinary wizard . . . charms as she teaches . . . conscientious. Wtoa Dorothy Anne Bowen 75 Merrick Avenue Holyoke, Massachusetts Beauty and grace command the world ' ■« (r Class Vice-President (2); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4); Librarian (1); President (3) ; Council Member (3, 4) ; Student Council (3) ; Secretary (3) ; Golden Kev (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Program Chairman (3) ; May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Queen ' s Court (3) : Glee Club (1, 2); International Relations Club (1, 2, 3. 4); Newman Club (1. 2, 3. 4) ; W.A.A. (I, 2. 3. 4) ; Bowling (1, 2) ; Modern Dance (2, 3) . Joe . . . Loves to dance . . . letter-getter . . . card expert . . . will never have to play solitaire. 194T Janina Frances Ceckowski 20 Montgomery Street Westfield, Massachusetts High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy Class President (3) ; Student Council (3) ; Tekoa Staff (3. 4) ; Assistant Editor (3) ; Business Manager (4) ; Westek Staff (4) : News Editor (4) ; Commuter ' s Club (3, 4); Vice-President (1); Glee Club (1, 2); International Relations Club (3);. Science Club (1. 2); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (1, 3); Bowling (1, 2). Chickie . . . Blonde ... is a good friend . owns jewelry with Dot. . . reserved . . . Math whiz . has that Vogue Look . . . • Wisl iimii a ■ ■■• • • TOkoa Anita Helene Coffey 40 Rush Street Springfield, Massachusetts Love is the business of the idle, but the idleness of the busy Entered September, 1945, from A.I.C.; Newman Club (3, 4) ; Vice-President (4) ; Art Club (3, 4) ; Golden Key Club (4) ; Dickinson Hall (3, 4) ; May Day (3, 4) Charm plus ... a variety of intriguing hairdo ' s . . . My hectograph is wearing out ... an undecided future. 194T Margaret Ann Gleason 95 Washington Avenue Northampton. Massachusetts A true friend is forever a friend Student Council (2, 3, 4) ; President (4) ; W.A.A. Council (1,2, 3, 4) ; President (3) ; Vice-President (2) ; Treasurer (1) ; Head of Softball (4) ; Class President (2) ; Dickinson Hall (I, 2, 3, 4) ; Stewardess (4) ; Christmas Play (1) ; Christmas Host Group (3) ; May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Delegate to W.A.A. Conference at Framingham (3) ; Delegate to Eastern States Conference of Professional Schools (3, 4) ; Public Relations Speaker (3) ; Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; International Relations Club (2, 3, 4) ; Newman Club (1, 2, 3. 4) ; Bowling (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Baseball (1. 2, 3, 4); Hockey (1, 2, 3); Modern Dance (1). Where there ' s a piano, there ' s Peg . . . infectious laugh ... a willing worker . . . Dark Town Strutter ' s Ball . . . quite a repertoire . . . sings duets with whom? Gfcfeoa Rita Ann Hart 66 Rochelle Street Springfield, Massachusetts Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Debating Club (-1) ; Vice-President (4); International Relations Club (2. 3. 4) Secretary (3) ; Program Chairman I) ; Golden Key Club (1) ; Glee Club (1, 2) Newman Club (1. 2. 3. 1): Christmas Play (2. 3); Dickinson Hall (1, 2. 3, 4) VV ' .A.A. (1, 2. 3. 4); Bowling (1. 2. 3. 4): Bas eball (1. 2): Basketball (2) Horseback Riding (3); May Day ,1. 2, 3. 4). All Reel . . . enacts Carmen . . . would rather debate than eat ... a good mind under her pretty pagebo . . . plays Hall Tennis with O ' Leary. 194T Clair Ruth Higgins 45 Crown Street Springfield, Massachusetts Dance, laugh and be merry HH Treasurer of Dickinson Hall (2, 3) ; Christmas Play Cast (1, 2) ; Queen ' s -Court (2); Geography Conference (3); International Relations Club (1, 2, 3); Glee Club (1, 2); Newman Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Golden Key Club (1, 2); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3) ; Commuter ' s Club (4) ; May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) ; WA.A. (1 2, 3, 4) ; Hockey (1, 2) ; Bowling(l, 2, 3) ; Basketball (1, 2) ; Baseball (1, 2) ; Horseback Riding (3); Tennis (1, 3); Hiking (1). Kitty ... A lover of sun and sand . . . attractive . . . loyal to old loafers and her car . . . loves to kid Rect. tEefeoa Mary Rose McGrath 74 Grenada Terrace Springfield, Massachusetts Honor lies in honest toil Student Representative for Civic Education Program (4) ; Public Relations Speaker (1, 2); Christmas Play Cast (1, 2, 3); Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3, 4); President (4) ; Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4) Club (4) ; Newman Club (1, 2, 3, 4) International Relations Club (2, 3) ; Art President (3) ; Eastern States Conference of Professional Schools at New York (3); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4); Secre- tary-Treasurer (2); May Day (1, 2, (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Bowling (1, 2, 3, 4) . 3, 4); W.A.A. (1, 2, S, 4); Basketball Dependable . . . glowing complexion . . . excellent teacher . . . serious-minded . . . the dorm ' s Florence Nightingale. 194T Eleanor Marie McMahon 49 Dickinson Street Springfield, Massachusetts A witty woman is a treasure; a witty beauty is a power Cast of Christmas Play (2); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); Queen ' s Court (2, 3, 4); May Queen (3) ; Geography Conference at Clark University (3) ; Newman Club (1, 2. 3, 4); Golden Key Club (1, 2); International Relations Club (1, 2 3); Commuter ' s Club (4); Glee Club (1, 2); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3); W.A.A. (1. 2, 3, 4) ; Bowling (I, 2, 3). Riggy . . . Nonchalant . . . husky voice . . . economics whiz . . . Loveliest of the May Queens . . . witty. Cefeoa fW ' Geraldine Ann Milbier 73 Woodlawn Street Springfield, Massachusetts would help others out of a fellow feeling Student Council (1); Social Chairman (4); Golden Key Club (I, 2. 3, 4); President (3); Secretary (2); VV.A.A. (I, 2. 3. 4); Secretary (4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3. 4); Secretary (2); Newman Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Secretary (2); Class Treasurer (3) ; International Relations Club (2, 3) ; Art Club (4) ; May Day (1. 2, 3, 4) ; Christmas Play (2) ; Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Bowling (1, 2, 3) ; Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Softball (1. 2. 3); Hiking (2); Horseback Riding (3). Gerry . . . beautiful features . . . loves horses and dogs . . . generous . . . well known for her impersonations. 194T Doris Mildred Miner 136 Maynard Street Springfield, Massachusetts Her voice was ever soft, Gentle and low; an excellent thing woman I Pfi Student Council Treasurer (3, 4) ; Class Treasurer (2) ; Eastern States Confer- ence of Professional Schools for Teachers (3) ; Science Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Secre- tary-Treasurer (2) ; Golden Key Club (1, 2) ; Glee Club (1,2); Christmas Play Cast (2) ; Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3) ; Commuter ' s Club (4) ; W.A..A. (1, 2, 3, 4JT; W.A.A. Council (2, 3, 4) ; White Team Captain (2) ; Head of Basketball (3) ; Head of Tennis (4); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Tennis (1, 2, 3, 4); Bowling (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Hockey (1,2); Hiking (1,2); Softball (2, 4) ; Modern Dance (1) : May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) . Gotta go to the bank . . . slender and graceful . . . has a radiant look . . . Bob was here this week-end and . . . {Eefeoa Dorothy Louise Nelson Granville Road Westfield, Massachusetts An essential of a happy life is freedom from care. Class Vice-President (1) ; Student Council (3) ; Host Group (2, 3) ; Commuter ' s Club (1. 2, 3, 4); President (3); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); Queen ' s Court (1); Glee Club (1, 2); Pianist (1); Golden Key Club (1); International Relations Club (3); Science Club (1); VV.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4); Bowling (1, 2, 3); Basket- ball (1,2) Dotty . . . Blithe . . . lovely to look at and even better to know . . . good ad for rural education and Mundale. 194T Shirley Marie Premo 40 Atwater Road Springfield, Massachusetts ' Observation, not old age, brings wisdom Class Secretary (1); Class Vice-President (3); May Day (1, 2, 3. 4); Queen ' s Court (3); Christmas Play (3), Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3); Colden Key Club (1. 2); International Relations Club (1, 2, 3); Science Club (3); Glee Club (1., 2) ; Newman Club (1. 2. 3, 4) ; Commuter ' s Club (4) ; W.A.A. (1, 2. 3, 4) ; Bowling (1. 2, 3) . Intelligent . . . glamorous Fifi . . . enjoys her family . clever with a needle . . . . those half-inch eyelashes. {Kefcoa Mary Elizabeth Russell 32 Taylor Street Holyoke, Massachusetts Life is to be enjoyed, not endured Christmas Play Cast (2); Golden Key Club (1, 2); Glee Club (1, 2); Science Club (2, 3); Art Club (1); Newman Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Eastern States Confer- ence of Professional Schools (4) ; Dickinson Hall (1, 2. 3, 4) ; W.A.A. (1, 2, 3. 4) ; Bowling (1, 2) ; May Day (1. 2. 3, 4) . Rusty . . . loves to sleep . . . piquant expression . . . pensive ... at 9:05, Somebody, do we have a class now? . . . wears her many suits well. 194T ■ ttm Mary Agnes Smith 14 Woodlawn Street Springfield, Massachusetts ' Common sense is not so common Glee Club (1, 2); Golden Key Club (1, 2); Science Club (2, 3, 4); Vice- President (3); Newman Club (1, 2, 3, 4); International Relations Club (2, 3, 4) ; W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Dickinson Hall (I, 2, 3) ; Commuter ' s Club (4) ; Bowling (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (1, 2); Softball (1, 2); Tennis (2, 3); Hiking (1, 2); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4) . Smitty . . . blue eyes . . . lovely smile . . . down to earth . . . has a broad knowledge . . . unhurried and unworried. TOkoa Wiima Hilda Wolfe 125 Highland Avenue Westfield, Massachusetts Genius is only great pains - N Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges (4) ; Student Council (2, 3, 4) ; Recreational Chairman (2, 3, 4) ; Christmas Host Group (2) ; Art Club (1); Secretary (1); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Soloist for Commencement (2, 3, 4) ; Science Club (2, 3) ; Program Chairman (2) ; International Relations Club (3, 4) ; Commuter ' s Club (2, 3, 4) ; Tekoa (3, 4) ; Assistant Art Editor (3) ; Art Editor (4) ; Class Song Leader (1, 2) ; WA.A. (1, 2, 3, 4) ; May Day (1. 2, 3, 4); Bowling (1, 2, 3, 4); Modem Dance (1, 2). Approaches perfection . . . . Cibby . . . artistic . always neat and industrious nice to know. 194T ' ' SO WELL REMEMBERED Ruth Phelps LaFleur 820 State Street Springfield, Massachusetts Her amigo, Ray . . . now has a wee amigo, Jerry . . . bright eyes . . . Delightfully do- mestic . . . Did she surprise us? Helen Barbara Lynch 87 Surrey Road Springfield, Massachusetts Mary Washington College . . . her dancing has won renown . . . lovely diamond . . . possesses an inimitable laugh. Beverly Mortland Shaeffer 31 Cliftwood Street Springfield, Massachusetts Lee . ■ . nimble fingers and flying feet . . . wedding bells this past April . . . Remember Tinkle ? Ann Welch Brennan Southington, Connecticut Business school . . . Chris . . . her family . . . escapades in the car . . . now a busy homemaker. Anita Spaulding 58 Woodmont Street West Springfield, Massachusetts Eastman School of Music . . . piano and bass viol . . . gay and lovely . . . recently crowned Queen at Eastman ' % v ' V Class Diary Sept. 13, 1943— First Day . . . social room and 23 casts o£ Freshman jitters . . . our won- derful big sisters ... 8 bunks to a room at Wilson House . . . our first College Tea. Sept. 15, 1943— Exif the Signal Corps . . . gone the patter of masculine feet — sigh! Oct. 6, 1943— Just wait until next year, when we have something to say about initiation , . . we won ' t forget the coal pile or the exercises. Oct. 10, 1943— Oh! What luxury . . . Dickinson Hall, here we come. Oct. 15, 1943— Dance with Barnes Airport soldiers . . . detoured on School Street. Oct. 22, 1943— Masquerade and Scavenger Hunt. Ott;. 29, 1943— Our First Teachers ' Convention . . . were we proud . . . our class adviser, Mr Conlin, elected president of Hampden County Teachers ' Association. Nov. 18, 1943— Big rally in Assembly Hall . . . are you going to join the WAC? Dec. 12, 1943— Dorm Christmas Party . . . gosh, my toes are cold . . . carolling . . . eats at the Wallaces ' House, Mr. Pattersons Records. Dec. 16, 1943— Christmas Banquet, formal attire . . . Wilma, our song leader, Oh, the Holly and the Ivy . . . The First Christmas Tree . . . Peg, don ' t laugh, and stop pulling the curtain . . . Why did you move the piano? . . . remember nun such Mary and warriors bold — Corky, Rita, Kitty. Jan. 24, 1944— Shall we leave before or after exams? ... or shall we cram? 1944— Winter Carnival . . . skating at W.H.S. . . . food, dancing at the dorm. 1944— Tekoa pictures . . . action, lights, camera . . . why did you move? 1944— Spaghetti at Tinti ' s . . . Mr. and Mrs. Conlin . . Ray ' s music . . . Conga Feb. 10, Mar. 8, Mar. 13 line. Apr. 21 Apr. 24, . . . dancing 1944— Westover Dance at dorm . . . dancing by candlelight . . . great success. 1944— Class party at West Springfield YMCA . . . swimming . . . ping pong . . . lots of food. May 6, 1944— Newman Club Dance . . . Westover escorts . . . good time was had by all. May 18, 1944— May Day . . . Jean Keough, queen . . . Helen Lynch, our representative . . . Ruth Phelps was jester . . . watch out, don ' t slip on the grass . . . Anita and Nell, too. June 3, 1944— Student Council Dance . . . where, oh, where are the men? . . . Ladies ' choice . . . Riggy made out all right. June 4, 1944— Farewell to a solid bunch of seniors. • • • • Sept. 13, 1944— Another year . . . lost some of the pack — Anita, Millie and Ann . . . gained one — Barb O ' Leary. Sept. 29, 1944— Get-Acquainted Party ... the baby carriage . . . nice kids . . . good sports. Oct. 27, 1944— Masquerade . . . who were the bride and groom? Oct. 29, 1944— Teachers ' Convention . .. . Mr. Conlin presides. Nov. 29, 1944— There ' s nothing like a hay-ride on a clear, cold night. Dec. 10, 1944— Cocoa, carolling, laughter and good cheer at the Dorm Christmas Party . . . letter writing by candlelight . . . washing windows by moonlight . . . Barb, don ' t fall off the roof. Dec. 14, 1944— Christmas festival . . . Wassail bowl . . . Yule log . . . Gerry, our Madonna . . . Wise guy — Barb O ' . . . Mary . . . King . . . Ruthie, page . . . Riggie, another Wise guy. Jan. 31, 1945— Skating Party . . . nice soft ice, eh, Kitty. Mar. 7, 1945— IRC assembly . . . Compulsory Post-War Military Training. Mar. 13, 1945— Ruth Bryan Owens . . . Denmark has the cleanest pigs. Mar. 14, 1945— Basketball supper . . . where ' s the meat in my sandwich? Apr. 5, 1945-IRC Tea. Apr. 17, 1945— Tekoa Card Party . . . lots of money . . . raffle . . . food. May 17, 1945-May Day . . . Rita, queen . . . Ruth, jester . . . Corky in charge of picnic . . . good, too. May 24, 1945— Visitors ' Day . . . Edward Payne ' s Dickens Characters ... we did our duty. Sept. 29, Oct, 15. Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Oct. 28. CLASS DIARY-Continue.l June 3, 1945— Seniors ... a sad farewell to our big sisters. June 4, 1945— Class Day Banquet ... we carried away the laurels with our song. • • • • Sept. 12, 1945— Juniors . . . remember the luncheon . . . such food . . . what hostesses . . . our little sisters . . . Mary Gail joins the fold . . . also Anita . . . Ruth Phelps married last May . . . now keeping house. Sept. 26, 1945— Initiation . . . you be careful . . . those are our little sisters . . . don ' t hurt a hair of their heads. 1945— Get-Acquainted Party . . . play pen ... all good sports ... a credit to us. 1945— Ruth got a ring today, and I don ' t mean on the telephone. 1945— Teachers ' Convention . . . we ' re getting to be veterans. 1945— Halloween Party . . . Polly Murphy ' s Swing Band . . . Where ' s everybody? 1945— First Communion Breakfast . . . Father Egan, the speaker . great success . . . Mary McGrath presiding. Nov. 21, 1945— Commuters ' Card Party . . . oh! the money . . . lots of fun . . . new paint job for the rec room. Dec. 9, 1945— Dickinson Hall Christmas Party . . . exchange of gifts . . . who smoked the cigar? Dec. 13, 1945— Christmas festival . . . Men — 7 of them . . . Corky and Barb O ' , our Rat) Hepburns . . . Nell, Wilma and Peg in host group . . . Doris, reader . . . can ' t they ever get Mary out of the church? . . . This year she ' s our archbishop. Jan. 18, 1946— Our miseries begin . . . did you ever make out a transcript? . . . little black book, stay away from my door. Jan. 21, 1946— Are you having Training troubles? . , have a talk with Uncle John. Jan. 25, 1946— Intercla ' ss Dance . . . juke box . . - flash bulbs. Feb. 15. 1946— Tekoa Card Party . . . where can we borrow tables? ... no smoking . . . punch . . . cookies . . . candy. Mart. 14, 1946— New York Convention . . . Peg, Doris, Mary ... Do you want to buy an elevator? Apr. 3, 1946— Basketball supper . . . good food . . . Blue victory . . . some fun. Apr ' . 26, 1946— Pin Wheel Prom . . . glamour and glitter . . . much fun . . . men. May 15, 1946— May Day . . . Riggy, our queen . . . Shirley P., Dot B., maids in waiting . . . Corky, good food. May 22, 1946— Visitors ' Day . . . Rusty, what ' s the matter, no chairs for your pupils? . . . Why weren ' t we at the lecture? . . . we were at a lecture of a different kind three days later. May 31, 1946— Student Council Prom . . . Wonderful time . . . Nell and Chick on decora- tions. June 9, 1946— Graduation for Seniors . . . walked off with honors for our song . . . thanks to- Barb O ' . • • • • Sept. 26, 1946— Here we are again . . . ready to run the last lap and come out at the finish line with flying colors . . . news flash . . . Doris and Shirl V. are now engaged . . . oh! all the sparklers . . . good luck and congratulations. Sept. 27, 1946— Get-Acquainted Party . . . and who are you? . . . Remember the Student Council Play ... the freshmen performed ... they were good sports. Oct. 11, 1946— Dickinson Hall Dance . . . good time . . . some fun . . . some food ... oh! boy. Oct. 18. 1946— Teachers ' Convention . . . Remember to pay all your dues next year . . . good speaker . . .operetta, Canton . . rain. Octj 25, 1946— Halloween Party . . . Barn Dance . . . where is everybody? . . . Doris, where is the head ? Oct. 27, 1946-Second Newman Club Breakfast . . . Father Joseph Leo, speaker . . . . . . excellent . . . Barb O ' presiding. Nov. 15, 1946— W.A.A. Dance . . . Springfield College escorts . . . games . . . food . . . fun. CLASS DIARY-Continued Dec. 8, 1946— Dickinson Hall Christinas Dorm Party . . . Saddened by death of Leo Madsen, freshman class . . . our last dorm party . . . presents . . , fireplace smoke . . . Shirley ' s towels . , . cake and cocoa. Dec. 12, 1946— Christmas Festival . . . Corky, our shining star in Babushka . . . flash bulbs . . . boys . . . food . . . boys . . . formal dress . . . oh, yes, boys ... I thought we had already killed The Holly and the Ivy . Jan,. 24, 1947— Interclass Dance . . . Shirl in receiving line . . . well, guess we better not talk about that. Jan, 27, 1947— Exams . - . only four for us, but we have writers ' cramp just the same . . I ' ve just got to graduate. Jan. 31, 1947— Westfield Hotel Dinner ... all right, girls, remember you ' re ladies . . . where was Doris? . . . Rita ' s arias . . . corner chaperones? Feb. 14, 1947— Tekoa Card Party . . . prizes . . . candy . . . punch (good) . . . cards, also . . . Stop cheating, Smitty , . . Gib in her glory ... do you want to know where to go? . . . ask Anita. Mar. 18, 1947— Little Sisters give us a beautiful party in Dickinson Hall . . . oh, the entertainment. Apr. 9, 1947— Blue-White Basketball game and supper . . . It was a hard fight, Ma . . . Beans ' and dogs . . . The O ' Leary music and Erna ' s dancing Apr. 11, 1947— Veterans ' Spring Dance . . . Good music . . . semi-formal . . . romance . . . fun. Apr. 19, 1947— Dorm Surprise Dance . . . Informal . . . eats . . . mellow music . . . remember the surprise? Apr. 23, 1947— Art Club Fashion Show . . . Clothes from Haynes . . . beautiful gals . . . latest Summer fashion . . . Oh, those swim suits! May 14, 1947— May Day . . . Big Four theme . . . Swing me around again, Zeke . . . Oh! that Queen. May 21. 1947— Visitors ' Day . . . Crowds to show around . . . Many prospective teachers, maybe. May 27, 1947— Senior-Faculty Tea . . . Gosh! I didn ' t know you all dressed up . . . Such formality! May 29, 1947— Student Council Prom . . . This is the big moment . . . Lovely formals . . . The thrill of the year. June 5. 1947— Class Night Banquet . . . We bid farewell to wonderful times . . . Our last big get-together. June 6. 1947— Class Day . . . Ivy planting . . . the hoop rolling . . . the awards . . . Presentation of Tekoa— finally! June 7, 1947— Senior Class Banquet . . . Good food . . . our last feast . . . speeches. June 8. 1947— Graduation . . . Jitters . . . tears . . . joy . . . It ' s all over! . . . All good things come to an end. Madeline Parent Dorothy Bowen Mary Russell Mary Gail Gibson Janina Ceckowski Barbara Corridan Class Prophecy (Excerpt from Walter Winchell ' s Column of June 8. 1957) Flash! Flash! There is a stir in scientific circles at the unprecedented idea of cataloguing every person in the world and giving each a frequency number, so that at the flick of a dial anyone can speak to whom he pleases anywhere in the world. Naturally all progressive thinking people were excited about the news. Especially so was Rita Hart, ace reporter on the woman ' s angle for the New York Times. Rita decided to investigate this world startling announcement in detail. Her complete report follows: I located the source of the information in an impressive office on the 70th floor of the Empire State Building. On being announced to the head executive, I looked with amazement. There, behind a massive mahogany desk, sat Barbara Corridan, president of Walkie-Talkie, Inc. Barb and I renewed acquaintances and then we settled down to business. Barb explained the Walkie-Talkie to me and asked my opinion on her current problem. She had to expeti ment on a group of people scattered all over the world. We pondered over this issue for a time and then an atom streak of inspiration flashed through my mind. ' Why can ' t you contact our former classmates from W.S.TC? I haven ' t seen some of the gals since that fateful day in June, 1947. ' Corky was greatly impressed with the idea. Our next task was to locate the ' 47-ers. Since ideas were coming slowly. Corky turned on her television set just in time to see the debut in Carnegie Hall of ' Torchie ' Russell, the most talked about chanteuse of the time. She ' s the ' Atom Girl ' . Of course, we knew about our Mary Russell who had made good. ' Torchie ' was singing the Number One Song on the Hit Parade. It was ' My Little Black Book ' , by J. Vej. We were enjoying the song when a special flash interrupted the program ' A new U.N. president has just been elected — Miss Shirley Viner, prominent cartel-buster. ' We were overjoyed to hear this news and decided to rush to send Shirl a telegram. The telegraph office was around the corner, so we walked. Men were putting up a new billboard poster. It was an eye-catcher, reading: New Book-of-the-Month Selection How to Land a Man — I Know; Do You? By Anita Coffey We took interest in this. Guess we better read it! On entering the telegraph office, an attractive young lady with a feather-clip came to assist us. One look and we discovered another alumna of W.S.T.C ' Doris Miner, you ' re looking wonderful, ' said Corky. ' How ' s Bo!)? ' Just then a Western Union boy ran in, shouting, ' Hey, the new rock:t ship is flung overhead. Come look! ' As we peered out to view the silver bullet ripping its way through the atmosphere, Doris remarked, ' I guess you ' ve heard that Geiry Milbier and Ellie MacMahon are aboard. They are the chief hostesses. They really followed through an old ambition. Smooth flying, girls! ' After completing our mission we decided to look in on the new Fifth Avenue fashion shoppe. In we sauntered to view the newest styles. ' Say, Corky, doesn ' t that brunette look familiar? ' At closer view we sank back in our plush chairs with delight. ' Dottie Bowen, ' we both managed to utter. It didn ' t seem possible to see so many friends in one day. Corky shouldn ' t have much trouble cataloguing our class after all. Dotty slithered up to us with her radiant smile and her friendly manner. ' Girls, have you seen Shirl Premo? She owns this place, you know. She designs clothes for seventy-five per cent of all the movie stars, also. She and Marigail Gibson are partners. Gil) has a rich husband. He ' s a big on the wheat exchange — made most of his money hedging. ' This was too much, so we left and walked down Fifth Avenue. We must have been so absorbed in talking that we forgot New York ' s hustle and bustle and collided with someone. Apologies started, and then the ' smile of intelligence ' beamed across three faces. sJJb Jt — I CLASS PROFHECY-Continued ' Dotty Nelson! ' said Corky and I. Sure enough, there was Nel. We found out that she was married to Ben, who was chief pilot at La Guardia. They live in a penthouse on Fifth Avenue with an adjacent strip for their helicopter. Dotty had loads to tell us about the ' 47 group. ' Chickie ' Ceckowski is an interior decorator, and a good one, too. She ' s in charge of remodeling the White House. Ruth Vandenburg is, a long way from U.SjV. She ' s in Japan raising generals and teaching a course in civic education in the Tokyo Training School. She ' s Dr. Mahoney ' s pride and joy as well as Bob ' s. ' And, of course, ' said Dotty, ' you know Kitty Higgins and her troupe are at Madison Square Garden now. ' At our bewildered looks, Dotty explained, ' Kitty calls herself Flying Flamingo . She has an auto racing act. You should see her show. It ' s thrilling. Reminds me of her drives down Court Street. ' Dottie went on to tell us about Wilma Wolfe. Willy is a model — model housewife, that is. She seems just as perfect in this capacity as in all things she undertakes. Every summer her family resides on their vast scientific dairy farm in Wisconsin. They are really giving Hood ' s competition! We thanked Dotty for the latest news. Corky was making mental notes so she would remember where everyone was. It was near lunch time, so Barb and I stopped for dinner. I bought a paper to see how the Red Sox were doing. We couldn ' t help noticing several items throughout the paper, since familiar names caught our eyes. ' Parent, New Ambassadoress to Canada. ' We needed to read no more. Our thoughts turned immediately to our days in Mr. Conlin ' s speech class when Madeline Parent gave her wonderful talk on her trip to Canada. The new appointment was a good one. In the left-hand corner of the front page we were attracted to an article which was headed, ' Girls ' Town Proves Success ' . Reading further, we discovered that Mary McGrath was the originator of this idea. Mary, a prominent worker against juvenile delinquency, fashioned her plan after Father Flanagan ' s. The results were excellent and Mary is credited as the ' Jane Addams ' of our day. We turned to page two, and there was a picture of the President of the United States dictating to his secretary. The attractive secretary was Mary Smih. We knew of Mary ' s achievement. Her quiet, inspiring, efficient manner was noticeable at Westfield. After lunch I left Barb with the promise that my paper would get exclusive rights to all information on her project. Back at the office, I said hopefully, ' Well, Chief, how do you like the story? ' The irate editor looked up with scorn. ' Look, Hart! ' said the hard-boiled chief, ' we ' re not interested in W.S.T.C. ' s class of ' 47. We could get their stories from our files. ' Then the editor laughed, and Rita knew it was all right. It was just like college days when Barb O ' Leary, now editor of the New York Times, gave out with her infectious laugh. But Rita, you haven ' t mentioned one ' 47 grad. What about Peg Gleason? Can ' t forget Peg. ' Both newspaperwomen went to the files, turning to ' G ' . ' Here we are, Gleason, Margaret— In charge of 1960 Olympics of the World to be held in Northampton. Awarded presidential citation for ' the woman best typifying the ideal American girl ' . ' ' Well, ' said O ' Leary, ' our class has gone places and done things. I ' m not surprised, though. But, come on, Rita, we ' ve got a deadline to beat. ' CLASS PROPHETS: Shirley Viner Rita Hart Wilma Wolfe Doris Miner Mary McGrath Anita Coffey Ruth Vandenburg Class Will We, the class of 1947, in our humble effort to manifest our sincere appreciation to those who have had a hand in assisting us in our long journey through four years at W.S.T.C, making them pleasant and happy, wish to bequeath the following: Mr. Scanlon: a rec room devoid of coke bottles and butts . Mr. Merrill: a gave ' to save his hand when pounding on the lectern to drive home a point. Miss Tobey: a class which arrives five minutes early to agree with her clock. Mr. Conlin: a class that will walk twenty miles to look up a reference and then burn the midnight oil. Miss Eveleth: a Chinatown in Westficld in which she can get her metallic paper. Miss Lammers: a student body that does not require an assembly in manners. Mr. Patterson: a broadcasting system without commercials to poison the mind. Mrs. Wallace: direct bus service between W.S.T.C. and 61 Western Avenue. Miss Bayless: a skeleton in full dress evening attire to replace one in dungarees. Mr. Hawlev: a correspondence course in Music from his farm in Connecticut. Mrs. Berry: a class of potential Lunts and Fontannes. Miss Sabol: a class that has memorized the handbook. Mrs. Myers: a class that will have more original excuses than ours for being late. Miss Avery: a kindergarten class that can take off and put on their own rubbers. Miss Deane: a student body that can set a good example for first graders. Miss Fuller: a gardener to tend the plants brougrtf in by her pupils. Miss Wade: her room transferred to the training school to keep up on the latest develop- ment in group living outcomes. Miss Lesniak: trainers who always do sensible things. Miss Maher: all our free time (but what ' s that!) . Miss Lucia: a hope that her sunny disposition will remain the same. Miss Heald: a sixth grade class that can use the typewriter with both hands. Miss Mallory: two Wednesday nights for every week. Miss Bettinger: an automatic corrector for her many tests. Mr. Stodden: a class of potential Einsteins. Miss Wallace: an electric mousetrap. Miss Williams: an unlimited supply of material for creative work. • • • In addition, we desire to make these special requests: To future trainers, Dottie Bowen ' s ability to rise at 8:25 and teach at 8:30. To the Vets , we leave you Chick Ceckowski to help you pass the Math course. To the Juniors, Anita Coffey ' s sensible shoes. To any shy student. Barbara Corridan ' s personal magnetism. CLASS WILL- (Continued) To serious-minded students of Economics, Mary Gail Gibson ' s thorough knowledge of the subject. To next year ' s President of Student Council, Peg Gleason ' s ability to speak (?) extem- poraneously in assembly. To cold sufferers, Rita Hart ' s plentiful supply of Cheracol and Vicks. To those who don ' t fear death, a ride with Kitty Higgins. To Mr. Merrill, a class composed of Mary McGraths. To future nervous wrecks in training, Eleanor McMahon ' s nonchalant manner. To future trainers, Gerry Milbier ' s advice — Don ' t do.it . To next year ' s Student Council Treasurer, Doris Miner ' s latest book, How to Collect Stu- dent Council Fees and Maintain Friendships. To anyone burdened with hectographing, Dottie Nelson ' s f£Afevolent friend to do it. To demure students, Barbara O ' Leary ' s quick comebacks in class — Oh, that Irish humor! To Canada ' s Chamber of Commerce, Madeline Parent ' s report, My Trip to Canada, or Collapsible Beds, Candlelight, Running Water. To those lacking facial expression Shirley Premo leaves the look . To people afraid to express their opinions, Mary Russell ' s frankness. To sad sacks, Mary Smith ' s ability to come smiling through. To all who lack self-confidence, Ruth Vandenburg ' s abundance of it. To those studying world affairs, we leave Shirley Viner ' s periodical, How to Get Along With Your Neighbor. To procastinators, Wilma Wolfe ' s automatic, clock-like efficiency for getting things done. To the Juniors: one more year — Happy Holidays. To our little sisters: a little sister class as nice as you are. To the freshmen: gruesome ideas for next year ' s initiation. To the I-C ' s: To each - - - His Own secretary to take notes for him. In witness whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal this eighth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. THE CLASS OF 1947 Barbara O ' Leary Margaret Gleason Geraldine Milbier Clair Higgins Eleanor McMahon Mary Smith Shirley Premo Class Birthdays Dorothy Bowen Janina Ceckowski Anita Coffey Barbara Corridan Mary Gail Gibson Margaret Gleason Rita Hart Clair Higgins Mary McGrath Eleanor McMahon Geraldine Milbier Doris Miner Dorothy Nelson Barbara O ' Leary Madeline Parent Shirley Premo Mary Russell Mary Smith Ruth Vandenburg Shirley Viner Wilma Wolfe June 22 November 12 June 6 December 19 March 5 April 18 September 29 April 13 August 26 November 5 June 13 September 8 March 29 Alma Mater Westfield! Alma Mater, We salute and honor thee. Thy loved name instills in us Thoughts of hope and victory. Through the years that are before us May we keep within our hearts Memories inspirational That thy proud name imparts. Westfield, we are loyal to thee, Westfield! Alma Mater. M. Ruth Reavey (Music written by Louise R. Hagen) Competition Songs - - Won by Class of 1947 1945 We hail thee, Alma Mater, Thy spirit ever new, With voices raised, we sing thy praise, Dear Westfield State to you. We love thy old brick buildings, Thy ivy-covered walls, The memory we ' ve made with you Our very heart enthralls. We ' ll worship thee forever, Our love shall never die; Our loyalty we pledge to thee And praise thee to the sky; Our hearts returning ever Still find thee first and best; O, Westfield State, we love thee so, Thou art the fairest. Wilma Wolfe, ' 47 Shirley Viner, ' 47 Margaret Gleason, ' 47 1946 In the city of Westfield, Away up on Court Street, Stands our Alma Mater, A place you cannot beat. We are a group of Students All loyal to our school, We cherish her, we love her, Obedient to -her rule. Chorus: Hurrah, Hurrah, For Westfield State, Hurrah, Hurrah for our dear old school, For Westfield State, Hurrah. She makes us love sound knowledge; She teaches us true art; And her dear rooms and corridors We love with all our heart. And now and forever, We ' ll always sing her praise We ' re proud to say we ' re students here And now our voices raise. Chorus: Words and music written by Barbara O ' Leary, ' 47 Mfw , f WLnbtvtlv $mtn «— . J3 O Junior Class Directory Helen Armata 407 Hillside Avenue, Holyoke Yale man . . . those beautiful socks . . . George Washington hairdo . . . Sunday nights at the dorm . . . Gert ' s roommate. Lillianne Barber 21 Silver Street, West Springfield That flashy diamond . . . Chuck . . . Square Dance queen . . . those golden locks . . . April ' s the month for me. Virginia Blascak 15 Avery Street, Westfield Sweet, winsome and lovable . . . oh, Marie . . . nice to know . . . good dancer ... in- fectious laugh. Constance Bresnahan 7 Hancock Street, Westfield Oh, those dreamy eyes . . . that far-away look . . . wavy hair . . . What ' s news? . . . my brother, Phil. Claire Connelly 66 Fairview Avenue, West Springfield The Middle Atlantic States . . . Why, Mr. Merrill? . . . pretty red suit . . . Oh, those transcripts . . . Always willing to help. Lucille Deans 376 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston Lucky . . . beautiful knitter . . . our authoress . . . nice voice . . . what rhythm. Marie Doering 12 Cortez Street, Westfield Song leader . . . Boogie Woogie . . . Tall, dark and attractive . . . poster queen . . . Mutt and Jeff . . . good fun. Genevieve Eames 23 Worthen Street, West Springfield Art Club President . . . smooth . . . artistic . . . science major . . . math whiz . . . pretty. Eileen Flynn 156 Nelson Street, West Springfield Class President . . . bangs . . . ready and willing . . . math whiz . . . has anybody seen ' Kel ' ? Norma Goldhirsch 18 Leyfred Terrace, Springfield Beautiful clothes . . . pretty hands . . . Monday nights at the show . . . well groomed . . . English major. Barbara Greaney 294 Pine Street, Holyoke Irish Beauty . . . Math Whiz??? . . . smooth dresser . . . Woman is fickle . . . comedian. Harriet Henry 75 Hawthorne Street, Chicopee Falls Butch . . . W.Ai.A. President . . . Where ' s Kika? . . . big business at Temps . . , good sport. Helen Higgins 45 Crown Street, Springfield Cute . . . tiny . . . terrific . . . Watch those stop-lights . . . English major . . . Kitty ' s sister. Jean Kelley 95 Union Street, Westfield Class Treasurer . . . Kel . . . everybody ' s pal . . . pet peeve — writing themes . . . nice personality. Barbara Lassone Box 242, Easthampton Sports queen . . . Bunny . . . she ' s lovely, she ' s engaged, she uses??? . . . beautiful hair . . . Bob. Virginia MacPherson 80 Woodlawn Street, Springfield Dorm President . . . capable and hard working . . . Mac and Don . . . Where ' s everyone? . . . good personality. Jessica Madenski Middle Street, Hadley Let ' s have a song, Jess . . . Easy going . . . good sense of humor . . . experienced bridesmaid ... a little shy. Marie Oster Springfield College Campus, Springfield New student . . . Worcester ' s loss, Westfield ' s gain . . . friendly and willing . . . What do I do next? Dorothy O ' Sullivan 1466 Westfield Street, West Springfield My boy Art . . . sweet, lovely and oh, so cuddly . . . Why didn ' t Richard open the door? . . . button nose. Jeanette Petras 70 King Street, Westfield Pretty eyes . . . good teacher material . . . wavy hair . . . home-town girl . . . our star debater. Beverlee Sizer King Street Extension, WestfipH Pretty blouses . . . elementary major . . . nice voice . . . always gets there . . . nice smile. Gertrude Strobelberger 44 Eagle Street, Springfield Our little Dutch girl . . . Gert . . . Helen ' s roommate . . . poised . . . our sophisticate. Kathleen Sullivan 99 Monticello Avenue. Springfield Kathy . . . still water runs deep . . . good disposition . ' . . sense of humor . . . attractive. Louise Sullivan 35 Healev Street. Indian Orchard Westek ' s Editor-in-chief . . . soccer queen . . . reliable and hard working . . . ask her about her bicycling trips. Mary Tormey 45 Bryant Street, Springfield That red dress . . . well stacked . . . lots of fun . . . pretty hair . . . The S.F.P. Queen. Elvira Vitali 74 Hawley Street, Northampton Kika . . . full of pep ... oh, those flowers . . . talkative . . . Where ' s ' Butch? ' Patricia Welch 15 McKinley Terrace, Westfield Tall, dark and so smooth . . . What ' s for lunch? . . . easy going . . . W.S.T.C ' s reasons girl. Jeanne Wickles 400 South Street, Northampton Nice clothes . . . Bridgewater ' s contribution to Westfield . . . conservative ... we should cultivate that quiet way. u o Q. o C 2 Sophomore Class Directory Jean Adshead 76 Chestnut Street, Fairhaven Addsie . . . Loves gym . . . Book-of-the-Month girl . . . knit-wit . . . Van Johnson fan. Patricia Carroll 252 Washington Street, Taunton Pat . . . Ta-anton ' s pride and joy . . . Kane ' s sundae gal . . . smooth smile. Hazel Champlin 38 Dwight Road, Springfield Quiet and reserved . . . collects late slips . . . Oh! those gym classes! Gwyneth Clifford 162 Ohio Avenue, West Springfield Gwennie . . . A. B.C. the puppies? . . . Oh! those jokes . . . What a sense of humor . . . cute laugh and smile. Irene Connelly 32 Arbor Street, Springfield ' ' Connie . . . Oh! those Eirie nights . . . Irish dancing . . . Hey, Peg! Edna Dorman 103 Montgomery Street, Westfield Dorm . . . Sporty . . . Happy-Go-Lucky . . . Sleepy-time gal . . . All-around kid! Margaret Dunn 27 Sunnymeade Avenue, Chicopee Falls Peg . . . Oh-Ronnie-Oh! . . . Red Barn fan . . . that Pepsodent smile . . . friendly, pleasing. Margaret Dowling 11 Garrity Street, Chicopee Falis Midge . . . Always smiling . . . cute bangs . . . Class President . . . smooth kid . . . Oh, those Westfield men . . . Keeps 504 ringing. Helen Forrest 71 East Street, Great Barrington Nell . . . Loves gym . . . Those 8 to 9 dates! . . . Stewardess of Hungry Hill . . . Atomic of basketball! Elizabeth Grisko Ferry Street, South Hadley Bunny . . . Artistic talent . . . Rodger-Dodger . . . She ' s engaged; she ' s lovely; she uses Pond ' s! Barbara Hickson 37 Lebanon Street, Springfield Barb . . . Miss Vogue . . . Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe . . . Miss Tobey ' s right-hand gal . . . Mrs. Scanlon said, Let There Be Light . Dorothy Liptak 13 Avery Street, Westfield Dot . . . Hey, Ginny! . . . Gabbie . . . neat . . . Histrophobia! . . . Class Treasurer. Rosemary McDonough 17 Jefferson Avenue, Springfield Mac . . . Great music composer . . . p-dup-p-dup! . . . personality kid . . . Spends spare time in D.O.S. . . . Boomerang . Margaret MacKenzie 174 Johnson Street, Springfield Peg . . . Loves sports . . . blushes easily . . . Knit-one, purl-two — oops! slip! Mary Murphy 123 Westmoreland Avenue, Longmeadow Murph . . . Say, now, kids . . . nice hair . . . Jack-be-nimble, Jack-be-quick . . Keeps Holy Cross mailmen busy . . . Green Taxi. Alice O ' Brien 12 Ford Avenue, Westfield Sis . . . Sis and Giggy were sweethearts . . . Hibernian ' s mascot . . . class nightingale . . . Oh, that Elk ' s basketball star!! . . . Class Secretary. Joan O ' Brien 98 Brunswick Street, Springfield Pokey ... Is there a doctor in the house? . . . Flashing a nifty Frat pin . . . Sweet and lovely . . . Jefferson Finishing School . . . Green Taxi. Anita Ollari 34 Lombard Street, Springfield Neat . . . Looks forward to 3:30 p. m. . . . another collector of late slips . . . long, black hair . . . olive complexion . . . elocutionist of the class. Jean Olsen Old Westfield Road, Granville Them-thar-hills of Granville . . . quiet . . . good kid . . . early arriver . . . good student. Muriel Phelan 338 Hillside Avenue, Holyoke Girl-chum, Betty . . . pleasing personality . . . Anybody got a ' psych ' book? . . . cute clothes . . . Happy hunting. Patric ia Redden 111 Magnolia Terrace, Springfield Pat . . . Walter, Walter, lead me to the altar . . . Dates with Mac and Don . . . Newshound . . . Loves to debate. Ann Robinson 52 Brookline Avenue, Westfield All-around girl . . . class model . . . Cracker acA . . . Ryder College. Virginia Salaba 159 Main Street, Westfield Ginny .. . . Mr. Hawley ' s pride and joy . . . neat dresser . . . good cook. Margaret Sullivan R. F. D., Belchertown Sully . . . Co-stewardess of Hungry Hill . . . Math whiz . . . Our gal at Crotty ' s . . . Tom Thumb. Mary Sullivan 44 Pearl Street, New Bedford Skippy . . . smooth clothes . . . those knitted socks . . . Glen ' s friend . . . grand sense of humor . . . good kid. Elaine Wing 60 Crane Avenue, Westfield Old McDonald had a farm . . . good bowler and basketball player . . . nice hair. 7 3 . .. _ E ji ■ ■■ S (LI U Freshman Class Directory Cosmo Avato 69 Marshall Street, Springfield You brain, you . . . freshman H. V. Kaltenborn . . . I.R.C. . . . likes debating and golf . . . Cos . Margaret Barrett 16 Worthen Street, West Springfield Peg . . . chop sticks . . . silver bangles . . . Lefty . . . dancing- with O ' Fox. Doris Beaudoin 605 East Street, Holyoke Tess . . . Class Vice-President . . . Holyoke is God ' s country . . . likes to design clothes. Joseph Bowler 1246 Dwight Street, Holyoke Joe . . . Oh, was she beautiful . . . car trouble . . . fortune teller . . . one-finger concertos. Mary Cleary 24 Union Street, Westfield A good sport . . . loves to dance; with Lennie, that is . . . Glee Club soloist. Marion Daly 284 Franklin Street, Holyoke Our own Lauren Bacall . . . interesting blue eyes . . . smooth suits . . . enjoys dancing . . . Dail . Jeanne Desideri 217 Orange Street, Springfield Chaquita . . . It ' s darling . . . never a dull moment at the dorm . . . late sleeper. Erna Dupuis 209 Park Street, Holyoke Ern . . . That ' s pronounced with an re . . . dancing . . . talking . . . fascinating lunches . . . purple. Kathleen Fay 58 High Street, South Hadley Falls Kattie . . . I ' m on a diet . . . naturally curly hair . . . long fingernails . . . jokes? Mary Fay 17 Wilshire Street, Winthrop Honey . . . accent on Boston and Willie . . . angel face . . . blue eyes. Jean Fox 136 Nelson Street, West Springfield O ' Fox . . . all-American girl . . . I ' .l make the soup . . . enjoys dancing and archery. Francis Gammie 145 Van Horn Street, West Springfield Gammie . . . That ' s a lot of poof . . . skiing . . . girls . . . flashy shirts. Ann Genovese 332 Holyoke Road, Westfield Math brain . . . shy . . . neat . . . nice to be with. William Hagen 44 Montgomery Street. Westfield Bill . . . Class Secretary . . . riddles . . . dogs . . . crow hunting with Alec. Dorine Hallett 833 Belmont Avenue, Springfield Class brain . . . Ginger . . . dimples . . . shiny black hair . . . interested in science. Virginia Hastings Gill Jinnie . . . Mercy Percy . . . tantalizing perfume . . . likes to laugh ... a good novel. Rosaleen Herlihy 24 Charles Street, Westfield Rosie . . . famous for unexpected remarks . . . passion for rhumbas . . . likes pianos, records, and ice cream. Janet Laliberte 16 King Street, Holyoke Smiley . . . Hey, Butch . . . she knits her own . . . artistically inclined . . . bangs. Ruth Lesser 317 Park Street, Holyoke ■•Mart . . . Chic, checkered slacks . . . gum snapper . . . glamour glasses. Virginia Marshall 35 Prospect Street, Holyoke Ginny . . . cuts her own hair . . . likes to knit and bowl . . . quiet girl. Ann McDonnell 216 King ' s Highway, West Springfield Have a sen-sen . . . hair ribbons . . . high heels . . . blue. John Mclntyre 24 School Street, Holyoke Mac . . . lover of stick printing . . . Irish dances . . . class sweater boy . . . gum. Jean O ' Connor 416 Elm Street, West Springfield Red . . . creamy skin and red hair . . . how she blushes ... a bowling champ. Ruth O ' Leary 3 Fairfield Avenue, Holyoke Class Song leader and Glee Club soloist . . . mad about music . . . infectious grin . . . jabbering in French. Teresa Paquette 37 Crown Street, Westfield Tess . . . That got me ... a darling smile . . . short, cute and popular. Nathalie Pearl Enfield Road, Pelham Nattie . . . Got a cigarette? , . . she ' s engaged . . . she ' s lovely . . . she ' s calm, cool and nice . . . but you didn ' t last the year out, did you, Nattie? Betty Place 89 Taconic Avenue, Great Barrington Betts . . . busses . . . loves to dance . . . first prize for thoughtfulness . . . knits. Charles Rost 95 Pochassic Street, Westfield Charlie . . . Class President . . . What can I do about it? . . . Tess ' big brother ... a heartv laugh. Francis Rost 95 Pochassic Street, Westfield Hobo . . . forty winks in the rec room . . . cowboy songs . . . Spike Jones . . . boy genius. Claire Scannell 327 Thompson Street, Springfield Jeanie . . . Class Treasurer . . . veterans . . . well-groomed girl .... trim red fingernails. Barbara Tormey 45 Bryant Street, Springfield Torm . . . pretty brown hair . . . cute smile . . , has a preference for doctors. Doris Veronneau Chicopee Street, Willimansett Do . . . cute figure . - . nice clothes . . . long blond hair . . . subject to fits of laughter. Shirlev Zombick Montgomery Road, Westfield Zombie . . . That ' s very, very true . . . brown eyes . . . mellow laughter. Class I-C Freshman Directory Theodore Armata 407 Hillside Avenue, Holyoke Ted . . . quiescent . . . undemonstrative, unobtrusive . . . quiet, too . . . always looking at the Starry Galary . Brian Bertrand 2006 Northampton Street, Holyoke Bert ... potential Navy Fly boy . . . Jose ' Iturbi ' s child prodigy . . . Take it easy, kid ' . Philip Bresnahan 7 Hancock Street, Westfield Phil . . . Whip City ' s pride and joy . . . renowned for his laugh . . . next year, pre- dentistry at St. Mike ' s. Jeremiah Cassidy 280 Mill Street, Agawam Jerry . . . Says it, means it ... an ex- paratrooper . . . will bet his shirt on Agawam anytime . . . Rotate, pal, rotate . John Conway 1447 Dwight Street, Holyoke Tex . . . Blank and blue Mondays . . . likes card parties . . . constant patron of Valley Arena . . . another student for St. Mike ' s. William Corcoran 6 South Street, Westfield Corky . . . Who wants to play cards? . . . Women are my hobby . . . Co ' mo esta ' listed? . . . Stoche, how ' s beezness in Ludlow? William Crean 89 Mechanic Street, Westfield Billy . . . doesn ' t say much unless he has something to say . . . Will and Bill . . . always together. Lawrence Dennis 15 Wing Street, Indian Orchard Larry . . . home type with a pipe ... a cultivated upper lip . . . Larry sports the only cookie duster in the institution. Richard Donoghue 27 Oliver Drive, Holyoke Dick . . . Class President . . . expect the unexpected from him . . . right answer on the slip of his tongue . . . Let me tell you about my woman . Richard Elliott 40 Nursery Street, Springfield Dick . . . no tie . . . baggy pants . . . boggy wit . . . the student every teacher is proud of . . . Greetings and hallucinations . Stanley Gajewski 29 Berkshire Street, Ludlow Stoche . . . Smouldering boulder . . . lover of the classics . . . writes poetry ... sly wit . . . class pixie . . . Things go bad for a while, and then go worse . Philip Hansen 114 Russell Road, Westfield Waldo . . . our own Da Vinci . . . future honors . . . Winner of International Downhill Ski Race. Thomas Kennedy 416 Appleton Street, Holyoke Red . . . likes locker rooms . . . Saturday nights in Springfield . . . hope springs eternal for a female from the upper classes. Arthur Laberge 11 Gold Street, Westfield Art . . . Dot O ' Sullivan first, last and between classes . . . U.S.O. dance routine . . . That test was a winner. John Lynch 153 Everett Street, Springfield Dapper . . . class politician . . . many, many outside interests . . . Jot-it-down, tear-it-out- quick notebook ... I was going to say that since time immemoriable . Stanley Maciag 188 West Street, Holyoke Stan . . . homework done . . . information . . . always ready, willing and able . . . dis- appears in corridors ... sly chuckle. John McMahon 1 Russell Road, Westfield Fingers . . . big car . . . dented fenders . . . collects readmission slips . . . easy going . . . I ' m snowed . David Modena 1066 Russellville Road, Westfield Dave . . . tells it with jests and gestures . . . Mrs. Berry ' s favorite visitor . . . barn dances . . Class money-holder . . . proud of his ambidexterity. John Moriarty 93 Mechanic Street, Westfield Moe . . . quiet . . . reserved . . . gleam in his eye . . . says little, thinks a lot . . . voice is two octaves below shoe level. William O ' Brien 12 Ford Avenue. Westfield Harnesses wit in classes, but drops reins outside . . . Obie ... Sis will show me the rop?s . Tohn O ' Shea 36 Bell Street, Chicopee Jack . . . Could be Irish . . . blank stares . . . right answers . . . quotes Kipling . . . Don ' t cross a bridge unless absolutely nece c sarv . Harvey Paquette 12 Columbia Street, Westfield Nappy . . . big, blond, bold . . . man with the super-charged Cadillac . . . W.S.T.C. ' s gift to women . . . Give me the scoop on the deal, will ya? Paul Salter 107 Althea Street, West Springfield Pablo . . . questions, questions, questions ... so conscientious . . . and always polite . . . Where ' s your tie? Leonard Smith 51 Notre Dame Street, Westfie ' d Smittv . . . Taxi service with a smile . . . Mary . . . another Professor Quiz . . . little automobile . . . Would you say that again, please? William Trant 10 Crown Street, Westfield Will . . . Mary ' s Little Lamb . . . How far is it to Winthrop? . . . Master mixer of the Refreshment Committees. Mitchell Urbanowicz 8 Hanover Street, Westfi Id Seven feet tall . . . well, six, anvway . . . everybody ' s friend . . . pride of the Marines . . . Like I said . . . Spell it with a ' C ' ! V f $ kS m k f X gcttto ttieg Student Council President Treasurer Recreational Chairman Social Chairman President of Senior Class President of Junior Class President of Sophomore Class President of Freshman Class President of Junior College Division President of Dickinson Hall President of Commuter ' s Club Faculty Adviser Social Director Margaret Gleason ' 47 Doris Miner ' 47 Wilma Wolfe ' 47 Geraldine Milbier ' 47 Ruth Vandenburg ' 47 Eileen Flynn ' 48 Margaret Dowling ' 49 Charles Rost ' 50 Richard Donoghue Virginia MacPherson ' 48 Madeline Parent ' 47 Mrs. Berry Miss Lammers The Student Council acts as an executive body of the Student Association, and as a coordinating body in promoting and integrating student activities. The Student Council Prom, the Halloween Party, and the Get-Acquainted Party are the social events which the council sponsored. Tekoa Staff Editor-in-Chief Assistant Literary Editor Assistant Business Manager Assistant Photography Editor Assistant Art Editor Assistant Clerk Assistant Faculty Adviser Barbara O ' Leary ' 47 Genevieve Eames ' 48 Ruth Vandenburg ' 47 Barbara Greaney ' 48 Janina Ceckowski ' 47 Constance Bresnahan ' 48 Madeline Parent ' 47 Mary Tormey ' 48 Wilma Wolfe ' 47 Marie Doering ' 48 Marigail Gibson ' 47 Jeanette Petras ' 48 Mr. Conlin Am President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser Art Club Genevieve Eames ' 48 Elizabeth Gyrisko ' 49 Barbara O ' Leary ' 47 Mary Fay ' 50 Miss Eveleth The Arts and Craft Club members learn how to work with metals, wood and leather, and how to stage entertainments. This year the club had charge of the make-up, staging and costumes for the Christmas play. It also sponsored a fashion show in which the members of the club and the training school children modeled. College stationery and seals are sold by the club. Debating Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member-at-Large Faculty Adviser John Lynch Rita Hart ' 47 Barbara Corridan ' 47 Jeanette Petras ' 48 Richard Elliott Mrs. Berry The Debating Club in its first year of activity sponsored a series of debates and round-table discussions on important current issues. For its assembly program, the club presented a debate on the question, Labor ' s Place in the Management of Industry . nraim Glee Club President Vice-President Secretary Librarians Accompanist Faculty Adviser Elvira Vitali ' 48 Beverlee Sizer ' 48 Helen Forrest ' 49 Eileen Flynn ' 48 Mary Cleary ' 50 Virginia Salaba ' 49 Mr. Hawley The most popular organization of the college, the Glee Club, meets each week to sing for pleasure, to prepare concert programs, and to enjoy the teamwork of making harmony. This year the club furnished music for the Christmas Play, and entertained at programs at the College Training School, Westfield High School, and at the college. Golden Key Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser Mary McGrath ' 47 Mary Murphy ' 49 Constance Bresnahan ' 48 Claire Scannell ' 50 Mr. Conlin The Golden Key Club holds its doors open to any student interested in literature. Its motive is to promote a cultural background for its members through study and enjoyment of both classic and modern prose and poetry. i Activities this year included: a Poetry Hour, teas, guest speakers, an assembly program, an excursion to Mount Holyoke, and readings and interpretations by club members. mm • :; . . ' ■■■■ ' ■ v-;t dWilMnm JSSS-iVartSf International Relations Club President Vice-President Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Program Chairman Librarian Faculty Adviser Gertrude Strobelberger ' 48 William Hagen ' 50 Muriel Phelan ' 49 Margaret Dowling ' 49 Rosemary McDonough ' 49 Rita Hart ' 47 Cosmo Avato ' 50 Mr. Patterson International Relations Club ' s activities for the past year inc ' uded an assembly program entitled, An Afternoon With the President ' s Cabinet . At the regional conferences held at Clarke University and New Haven State Teachers College, I.R.C. was represented by Jeanette Petras, John Lynch, Cosmo Avato, and William Hagen. John Lynch has the distinction of being chosen vice- president of next year ' s conference of American International College. The club members belonged to the Foreign Policy Association. At the annual tea, Mr. Roland Wilcox was guest speaker. At regular meetings, club members held discussions of current and international affairs. Newman Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Program Chairman Publicity Agent Moderater Barbara O ' Leary ' 47 Anita Coffey ' 47 Virginia Blascak ' 48 Mary Murphy ' 49 Dorothy Liptak ' 49 Ann Genovese ' 50 Father Burke The Newman Club, organized in 1944, is a Catholic Club for students of the college. Its purpose is to bring the students together once a month to discuss re- ligion and to enjoy interesting lectures. The Newman Club has been most active this year. We have been fortunate to have as our guest speakers: Rev. John Byrnes, Rev. William Kilcoyne Rev. Francis Scanlon, Rev. Raymond Burke, Rev. Aloysius Budnik, Rev. John Lucey, and Rev. Joseph Novorolsky. On October 27, the annual Communion Breakfast was held at the Colonial Inn, following Mass at St. Mary ' s Church. Rev. Joseph Leo from the Passionist Monastery in West Springfield was the guest speaker. The meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday evening of each month in the living room at Dickinson Hall. Refreshments and entertainment are always provided by the students following each meeting. Science Club President Vice-President Secretary-Treas urer Program Chairman Faculty Adviser Dorothy O ' Sullivan ' 48 Norma Goldhirsch ' 48 Alice O ' Brien ' 49 Dorothy Liptak ' 49 Miss Lammers The program of the Science Club was begun with an address of welcome to new members by President Dorothy O ' Sullivan. At the meetings throughout the year, the group enjoyed films on various subjects, a lecture on Radar by Mr. Raymond Wynun, a nature hike to Juniper Park, a conducted tour through Stevens Paper Mill, a demonstration on developing film, and a tea. The group was responsible for the appearance at an assembly of Mrs. Kalisher, who spoke on Low Temperature Demonstration . Women ' s Athletic Association President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Blue Team Captain White Team Captain Head of Basketball Head of Hiking Head of Hockey Head of Minor Sports Head of Tennis Head of Softball Head of Bowling Faculty Adviser Harriet Henry ' 48 Margaret Dunn ' 49 Geraldine Milbier ' 47 Jean Fox ' 50 Eileen Flynn ' 48 Jessica Madenski ' 48 Helen Forrest ' 49 Margaret McKenzie ' 49 Edna Dorman ' 49 Jean Kelley ' 48 Doris Miner ' 47 Margaret Gleason ' 47 Elaine Wing ' 49 Miss Bayless Each woman student of Westfield College automatically becomes a member of the Women ' s Athletic Association upon payment of the Student Council fee. The organization offers a long and varied list of sports, including field hockey, riding, basketball, bowling, skiing softball, tennis, hiking, and archery. During the past, year the Women ' s Athletic Association sponsored an informal dance, with Spring- field College students as guests, the Basketball Supper, and May Day. W.A.A. also has charge of the Host Group at the Christmas Banquet. I! k r Commuter ' s Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser Madeline Parent ' 47 Janina Ceckowski ' 47 Jean O ' Connor ' 50 Virginia Blascak ' 48 Mrs. Wallace The meetings of the Commuter ' s Club convene bi-monthly in the Rec Room. The club consists of students who travel back and forth from home to school. The organization was revived in 1946 with the purpose of repairing the Rec Room. The students have continued to further this project. Dickinson Hall President Secretary-Treasurer Treasurer Stewardesses Faculty Adviser Virginia MacPherson ' 48 Joan O ' Brien ' 49 Barbara Hickson ' 49 Helen Forrest ' 49 Margaret Gleason ' 47 Margaret Sullivan ' 49 Miss Tobey The dormitory sponsored two dances this year, one being held in Dickinson Hall, and the other, The Spring Surprise , in the college building. The annual Christmas banquet was held in the dining room. Dickinson Hall was enlivened this year by the music from the vie bought by the girls. A dormitory store was established with the two-fold purpose of sup- plying the girls with needed items and raising money for improvements. AAftiAA v Oe C s6U CL S VI CHfCK BARB SH1RL V. ERRY ■•• V J Autographs v H— XsxS - - Vjo Ss. %. f £yLo s M- £ u . [y Z r c .cAf y P_l vO yv -yA ' o X. X e- x aJ Patrons and Patronesses Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Gleason Mr. and Mrs. George Rupprecht Miss Mary Rupprecht Miss Katherine Hart Mr. and Mrs. William F. Milbier Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. McGrath Mr. and Mrs. James E. O ' Leary Mr. Himon Kimball Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Vandenburg Mr. and Mrs. Louis Viner Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Wolfe Mrs. B. Eloise Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. William Pendergast Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Corridan Mr. and Mrs. William H. Coffey Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ceckowski Mr. Roger B. Parent Mr. and Mrs. W. Harold Miner Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Premo Mr. and Mrs. John J. Smith Miss Anne Marie Topor Miss Frances Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Parent Mr. and Mrs. David A. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. James J. Russell Mr. and Mrs. H. Ralph Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Hollis M. Carlisle Success and Best Wishes to the Class of 1947 ARTHUR ALVIN STUDIO CO. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Class of 1947 1383 Main Street Springfield, Massachusetts C. W. Wilson— owners — C. W. McCraclcen LEO J. SIMARD JEWELER and SILVERSMITH 54 Suffolk Street Holyoke, Mass. Compliments of A FRIEND • A Smart Place to Dine NEW YORK RESTAURANT AND Compliments of SANDWICH SHOP JAMES E. TEMPLETON Enjoy our Homemade Chocolates and Ice Cream also Fountain Service Second to None 81-83 Elm Street Westfield, Mass. 1 KANE ' S DAIRY BAR Compliments of 72 Franklin St. Westfield, Mass. Open Daily — 8 A.M. — 12 Midnight STANLEY Super Milkshakes - Delicious Sundaes HOME PRODUCTS, INC. Light Lunches Tasty Sandwiches - Soup We also carry a fine line of chocolates. 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