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

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The members of the Class of '40-A generously bequeath the following: Eugene Gardiner leaves his presidential dignity to all future class presidents. Frances Alisauskas leaves her pleasing personality and good sportsmanship. William Nelson leaves to the next class treasurer the pleasant task of rising early to collect class dues. Florence Howard leaves a vacancy in the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Mer- cury to some hopeful journalism student. joseph Kairis leaves all his facts on, How to Become an Orator to some member of the Boys' Debating Society. Afra Zampatti leaves her hearty laughs to anyone. Harold Cooper leaves a pillow to make the chair inside the oflice comfortable. Gloria Isernio leaves her dime novels to someone who reads anything at all. Stanley Tomasiewicz leaves his red hair to the fire station on Foster Street. Jeanette Peters and Erial Smith leave a book entitled, Why We Were the Highest in Our Class. Q Louis Parella leaves his short vacations to certain Juniors. Gloria Di Pucchio leaves her excuses to whoever wants them. Alex Labaire leaves his wavy hair to be used on rainy days by those girls who haven't permanent waves. Peggy Richards leaves her famous witty sayings to some humorist of the junior Class. William Sarsfield leaves the technique of eating hot dogs to some cafeteria devotee. Yvonne Kouri leaves a collection of tardy slips to anyone who will pay the price. Don Tupper leaves his ability as a reporter to some future sports writer. jean Dolan leaves her sturdy physique to anyone who merits it. Alden Gates leaves his laugh to Frankenstein. Virginia Paulauskas and Rose Papazian leave their ability as violinist and pianist, respectively, to some member of the orchestra. Helen Naginis and Ruth Waska leave their places on the honor roll to two intelli- gent juniors. Fred Crothers leaves his girl after visiting her. Mary Killelea, Claire O'Brien, and Doris Aubrey leave the school with best wishes to all. Wallace Cotton leaves his ability to pose for pictures. l29l

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 0F TIIE CLASS 0F 1940-A Yvette R. Sarazin When it becomes necessary for the members of a class to dissolve the bonds which have united them throughout their high school days, it is only fitting and proper that they close their affairs in a legal manner. Therefore, we the members of the Class of 1940-A, real- izing that we shall soon depart from this high school, being of sound mind, and possessing happy memories, do hereby make this our last will and testament, making void all others pre- ceding it. To Mr. Andrews, our faithful friend and trusty adviser, we leave a sincere appreciation for his fatherly advice, and our ever- lasting gratitude for the inspiration he has been to us during our stay at Commerce. To Mr. Casey and Mr. Tobin, our assistant principals, we leave our thanks for their co-operation in making our last days at Commerce, ones to be remembered. To the faculty we are everlastingly grateful for their loyalty, their devotion, their perseverance, and DARE we say, their patience in dealing with us? To the teachers, we make the following bequests: To Mr. Foley, the privilege of being dubbed, The Robert Taylor of the Faculty. To Miss Ellis, newer and harder Latin examinations in which her pupils will be given a better opportunity to show how much they haven't learned. To Miss Greenwood, a book entitled, Famous Quotations. To Mr. Moriarty, a secret formula which he may use to detect all frauds in absence excuses. To Miss Kavanagh, instructions on How to Bake a Cake Without Beating Two Eggs SEPARATELYX' To Miss Higgins, our school nurse, a large bottle of orange juice, which she may use as she sees fit in dealing with those pupils who are forever trying to be dismissed. To our parents, whose sacrifice and toil have in a large measure made this occasion possible, our grateful and heartfelt thanks with the hope that our livis from this day forth may bring them sunshine and happiness. l28l

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jane Mahoney and Lillian johnson leave the dust oil' their shoes to some shoe-shine :parlor. A i Florence Altomate and Edwin Rautio leave their shyness to certain vociferous juniors. Wanda Sadowski leaves her good nature to some lower classman. joe Abdella, William Razourk, and Don Polson leave their dancing ability, which would turn Fred Astaire green with envy, to all the Commerce -boys. -We hear that they need it. , , , Q Rita Pepi leaves nothing, but takes everything. - e Warren Putnam leaves his golf shoes. Lenore Docherty, Dot Elliot, Lillian Gibavich, and Pauline Forslund leave their remarkable sports records. Varti Davidian, the big girl of our class, leaves her four feet eleven and a half inches to any junior who may need the extra height. Harold Bergstrom leaves- after all these years. To the Freshmen, we leave our deepest sympathy for the coming years. To the Sophomores, we donate a supply of aspirin to be used the morning after a hectic battle with their bookkeeping homework. A To the juniors, who are almost Seniors, we leave with envy the pleasure of looking forward to the many Senior events: Class Day, The Senior Picnic, the Senior Prom and hnally, Graduation. To you Seniors, I, the Testator, leave only one thing: namely, success and happiness in everything you undertake in later life. In Witness Whereof,.this is signed, sealed, and delivered on this 6th day of December in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine. fSignedj Yvette R. Sarazin for the Class of 1940-A fWitnessj Rita Pepi l 30 l