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

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COMMERCE Leontine Hervieux was slowly appearing, writing a humorous story On: “What’s the Use In Studying,” and she sure was in her glory. And then I saw a classy chap; it was Kid Powers, the second Ty Cobb, And every time he was up to bat, each lady’s heart he robbed. Next I saw Mike Daly of athletic fame. In all the leading sporting news I discovered you’d find his name. What surprised me most was Cleary, with his brains, Holding a job of policeman, and guarding lovers’ lanes. And then I saw friend Coffey, with his smiling little face, Running a nobby aeroplane, of which he was an “Ace.” Our little blue-eyed Elva, I’m really sorry to say, Was married to a New Yorker, and to France was on her way. Gil Benoit was on a rope, and swinging up and down; He was acting in the circus as a heighty, flighty clown. Bernie Moynahan and Lou Harvey were wedded a few days before, And were out upon a skating rink, as in the days of yore. Ruth Neidel and Marion Cormack both lived in a cute little flat. And were now great high-classed milliners after their training at Pratt. Along came Helen Allen, with Catherine Duffy at her right, They were preaching woman suffrage to everyone in sight. Away out West in the land of wheat, Gladys Zoerb was seen; She was as busy as could be engaged with a tractor machine. I found that Gladys Smith had gone out west, too, And she was a telephone supervisor out in Kalamazoo. Soon I saw congested Wall Street, with its business so fine, With no other than Ed. O’Connell as a broker along that line. A glimpse of an elaborate hair-dressing parlor was brought to my attention; It was owned by Gussie Slavin, whom I haven’t mentioned. I saw a man named Hanson, who in school days was so shy, Chauffeuring for a wealthy woman, but I never found out why. Augusta Steinberg was the next, and she was planning out What she could do in the U. S. A., to bring new styles about. And then the two little Swiren girls were trotting arm in arm. They had invested all their money in a wealthy little farm. 2 1

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COMMERCE And then another familiar looking person appeared on the scene, and this was no other than the president of the bank, himself, Mr. Wallace Ockerbloom. All I could say to myself was: “Well, Ocky, you did get there after all didn’t you ? Next I saw Sargeant’s Gymnasium School on the scenes and with no other than Gertrude Beaman as the leading teacher in the school. Gert never thought that she’d be a gym teacher, although it was her ambition. And then a gorgeous, big Pierce Arrow car came a-whizzing down a wide paved street. It stopped in front of a little country church, I think it was irt Chicopee. Out came a little beauty dressed in white and with the most pleasing and exciting little smile. She marched into that little church as Miss Lucille Wetsel, and marched out of that little church as Mrs. Stewart Smith. Yes, I saw her coming out and never before was there a happier girl, for ever since her High School days she has longed for that very hour. I guess our little Lucille is happy, all right. But you know the latter was really not a surprise to me, but the following surely was more than that. Lily Hogberg was coming down Broadway with an adorable looking young man, very brilliant in appearance. Both were ex- tremely interested in each other. Who ever could imagine Lily, the most bash- ful girl of our class, would ever be seen walking along with a young gentle- man? Well, anyway, I’m glad Lily has changed. And I think her future will be slightly different than I had ever expected. As our time was limited, my hostess said: “A glance is all you must take from now on,” so I obeyed her. The next scenes brought surprises: Frances Cerago was dancing on the stage, And Axel Larson was an opera singer, Robert Driscoll was a preacher, quite the rage, Fred Bauch was an author, and Helen Pierce an old maid, prim and neat, Carl Swenson had grown so very stout, That anti-fat was all he’d cat. And behind an ice-cream counter stood a man I knew at sight, Yes, for it was Milton Hayward, shouting: “Ice Cream ” with all his might. I looked at him in wonder, for whoever would have thought That our brilliant civil service star, could to such a task be brought. And then I glanced upon a home where Doris Ela lived—her husband, too But he was a traveling salesman, so I didn’t find out who. Tj i1da Stoeckel had inherited her father’s store, And was a prosperous salesgirl, to say the least. And Albin Grunander was a charming high diver, Whose dare-devilish exploits never ceased. And then I saw Ethel Zimmerman with her jolly face of smiles, She had grown extremely thin and was noted for her styles. An attractive little millinery shop then appeared in sight, Run by Kathryn Morrissey, who in-school days was so bright. 20

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COMMERCE I saw a charming poetess, sitting in her home; It was a classmate, Bessie Jarvis, and she was living alone. A clever little photographer just then caught my eye; It was no other than Ray Labine, of dear old Commerce High. Young Pete Profiglio was starring in a play, “He sure is the hit of the season,” you could hear everyone say. Two stocky looking professors had established a school of fame, It was called the Howlett Business School, and was surely worth its name. Now by this time, women were voting throughout the United States, And Alice Higgins and Miriam Muzzey were leading suffrage debates. Belle Young kept a boarding house, noted for fancy dishes, Everyone who ate there said it satisfied their wishes. Dorothy Conant and Margaret Andrews were teachers of Household Ad., And through their clever efforts, budget-keeping was a fad. A beauty shop was starting up on lower Worthington Street, And Milly McPartlin as the owner, and it sure was dainty and neat. I saw a manufacturing plant—the product was glycerine; It was run by our friend, Roy Nooney, of June Class, 1919. And among the bashful persons, it was thought would never wed, Were Agnes Murray and Ernest Mesick, and a happy life they’ve led. Next appeared a summer hotel, whose proprietor, I will tell, Was no other than Louise Kingsbury, and she had succeeded very well. Myrtle Lillis was still working with the Gas Company, as before, But she was now a private secretary, and receiving wages galore. Fritzie Morin was a clothier, in a little college town, And had the trade of classy chaps from colleges all around. Ida Bettigole and Esther Gerstein, two girls of the clever type, Had become two great stenographers, and certainly fitted in right. Sybil Cooley, well remembered as a ragger of the scales, Had charge of an excellent orchestra, which for dancing never failed. When I saw our President, Carl Sabin, as the Governor of the State, I knew his efforts of order had never gone to waste. Our little beauty, Madeline, with her eyes of sparkling brown, Had become a famous model, and was of world renown. rffjrp- • ' • •..ii- A Jappy Oriental play appeared upon the glass, Revealing Estelle True as in the play of the Senior Class. 22