Worcester High School of Commerce - Caduceus Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Class History, 1936-A Regina Dzikiewicz »% From the North, the South, the East and the West, from all four corners of Worcester, we, the members of the class of ' 36A, S came pouring into the main thoroughfare of our city. »» ' We came singly, by twos or by threes, heads held high, proud of the fact that we, the pride of the city ' s eighth grades, were at L last to be admitted among the ranks of the elect — the chosen W few — the members of the High School of Commerce. •; Is it any wonder that we thought ourselves in a Lost Paradise which was found — by us? Lost Paradise. That is what it was. But in a greater sense, it was not lost, it was not in some out-of-the-way place where it lay hidden! No, this Paradise was in our very midst, but not only was it withheld from us until graduation, but it was a goal toward which to work, advance, and finally in the last crownmg moments of happiness, was given to us at the completion of our Grammar School Days. With fluttering hearts we first gazed upon the tier of steps which led into the school of our dreams. With quickening steps, a rush of color to our faces, we crossed the threshold, which every day for tour years was to be virtually our home. Here we learned to study, to play, to entertain. Here the first chapter of our adolescent life was written. Look at our record, and you see the most outstanding one ever made by a freshman class. Take the list of the names of the pupils and go down it very carefully. You see unfolding before you the names of those stalwarts who carried us into fame. Christine Imbimbo, winner of five swimming medals in amateur races, wanted to join the Commerce Swimming Team, if there was one, which, unfortunately, there was not, so she joined the Volley Ball Team and together with her other team-mates helped to gain fame for our Alma Mater by going undefeated. The other members of the team are also well known, Adeic Jozetowski, i-lorence Greene and Edna Nelson, whose fortitude, loyalty, and love of this school inspired in them a spirit to win. [22]

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COMMEPC :Ai¥CEP class Day Committee, 1956- A Dorothy F. Lamoureux Amelin A. L.uizikas Louis L. Lubin, CI.Kiininiu Bertha L, Maki Hugenia I. Richards Norman R. Rivers Stella I. Sahagian Earle A, Stearns Address of Welcome Arthi ' r Hkolund, President, 1936-A Principal Andrews, members of the faculty, parents and friends: I sincerely appreciate the honor and privilege accorded me in ex;ending to you a most hearty and cordial welcome. El M H It is most fitting and proper on this occasion to acknowledge H the everlasting debt of gratitude that we, the graduating class, X H owe, first to you, our beloved parents who have made this day Ht l possible by your hours of endless toil and sacrifice. Yours has been the guiding spirit in our path to knowledge and power. • You were the ones to whom in moments of weakness we turned for strength and guid- ance in our daily tasks. Today, we welcome you as our guests of honor and place upon your hep.ds in token of our filial love and devotion, a wreath of laurel — ancient symbol of great conquest. To you, our beloved Principal, under whose masterly leadership the course of our Ship of State has been guided for four years to this glorious climax; and to our teachers, we give a most cordial greeting, in appreciation of your great patience, untiring effort and helpful guidance in preparing us for our future careers. The glory of what- ever success we may achieve is yours and we shall always hope to prove worthy of your confidence and trust. To our friends, whom we most heartily welcome this day, we would leave thi s message in the words of the immortal Emerson O friend, my bosom said. Through thee alone the sky is arched, Through thee the rose is red. All things through thee take nobler form And look beyond the earth. Me too thy nobleness had taught To master my despair; The fountains of my hidden life Are through thy friendship, fair. [21]

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OMMERCE Next came the Glee Club, one which gladdened the heart of Mr. Wilson, Jr., the faculty leader, for its abundance of good material. Mary McGrath and Amelia Lauzikas were some of the talented singers who were developed from this splendid organization. Before we realized it, our Freshmen days came to an end, and we were Sophomores. Gone were our days of inferiority. Yesterday, Freshmen: today. Sophomores! What a difference a day makes! A great number of Sophomores from the Junior High Schools enlarged our classes to such an extent that some subjects had to be taught in the corridors. However, we managed to progress rapidly. With the election of class officers, we became for the first time a united body. Warren Stevens was elected president; Kathleen Bostock, vice-president; Doris Lavallee, secretary; and Arthur Hedlund, treasurer. With the coming of spring, our athletes reported for practice. William Koch and George Badger were outstanding on the cinders. The year ' s only sad note sounded when we received news that Miss Stimpson, one of our most popular teachers, v. . s transferred to another school. By April we had become accustomed to frequent exams, especially those two page ones of Mr. O ' Leary. Under the guidance of Mr. Timon, those of us who took Latin, found that even a dead language could be interesting if it was taught in the right way, and by an understanding teacher. But typewriting — oh, you teachers of typewriting! You shall never know what anguish you caused us, how many sleepless nights we had, wondering whether or not we would pass your courses. However, we soon discovered that you all were willing to meet us more than half-way and help us master the touch system of typewriting. The debating societies were marked by the activities of a host of Sophomore orators. The Girls ' Sophomore Debating team consisted of Claire Holden, captain, Velma Hanson, Germaine Dupont and Irene Kaminski. Earle Stearns and John Powers were already two of the most popular members of the Boys ' Assembly Debatmg Club. Grace Hill won a prize, given by the Principal ' s Cabinet, for her essay, Life . In the middle of the term, something happened to John Smith that kept all the mem- bers of the class talking for weeks. He was robbed ! Yes, sir ! By a real robber— gun, mask and all ! The Girls ' Basket-ball Team had a very successful year with Adele Jozefowski, captain, leading the hoopsters on to more and more victories. Many interesting social events took place this year — the most important ones being a wiener roast, a Hallowe ' en Party given by the various clubs ot the school, and a Valentine party by The Girls ' Debating Society. With the coming of February we passed the half-way mark of our stay at Commerce High. [23]