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

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To our faculty adviser, we, the class of January, 11)24, in recognition of her unceasing efforts to carry out our projects and in appreciation thereof, dedicate this, our Senior Book JHabel J. Jralu u “Amiability shines by its own light.

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r ‘7 may be poor in the riches of this world, but I have untold riches in the friendships that I have formed in this work. (Carlos lillis His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, ‘This was a man 6

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r (Class I'nstnni ( r Agnes L. Moynihan Just three short years ago the present class of February 1924 entered Commerce. Scared, green, helpless little freshmen we were. However, we felt very important to think that we had at last entered high school, the greatest high school in Springfield, Commerce. How the great corridors appealed to us and how we would welcome every chance that came to slide along their slippery surfaces. Then came the event we had previously heard so much about, the event to which we had so eagerly looked forward—our very own freshman reception, given to us by those ever-mighty seniors. But good times don’t last, even the Freshman year, and we soon became IA’s. My! how important we felt for were we not now about to organize as a class? Our first class meeting was held in Room 132 with Miss Mabel Peabody as our faculty adviser. We got busy right away and at the second meeting elected the following students for class officers: President—Louise Stone Vice-President—Joseph Labelle Secretary—Katherine Hackett Treasurer—Margaret Anderson Auditor—Doris Kearns Student Council—Thornley Gridley Our class stood out as being one of action and while we were still lA’s we planned for our I1B Social. This, as we all remember, proved a decided success. During this year the American History Medal was awarded to Louise Stone, and honorable mention was given to Lillian Modig. Before we realized it. another semester had gone by and we became IIA’s. As a result of our class elections this year Teresina Bianchi was elected president, Astrid Christofferson, vice-president, Helen Deane, secre- tary. Adeline Slattery, treasurer, Irene St. Gemain, auditor, and Paul Sullivan, Student Council. Last year both Junior classes had sole charge of the Christmas Assembly. Several beautiful tableaux representing “The Three Wise Men,” “The Babe in the Manger,” and the “Yule Log” together with a program of delightful Christmas music were given. We had as our guests the members of the Home for Aged Women and each received candy and a little Christmas gift from Santa Claus. Judging from the letters we received afterwards they must have had a perfectly wonderful time. We established a precedent when we were IIIB’s by having a “Senior Hop”. This was the first of its kind ever given at Commerce and, like all of our previous affairs proved most successful. For the first time too, class colors were used in the decorations, ours being Old Rose and Gray. So you can see for yourself how original we are. The special features of the evening were a mirth-provoking impersonation of Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean by Florence Martinelli and Helen Deane and the rendering of several beautiful piano selections by Mary Marchetti. We even had cute little dance programs just like those given at a Prom. For our IIIA year we have as officers, the ever popular Teresina Bianchi as president, Aileen Provost, vice-president, Glenna Sunderman, secretary, Margaret Anderson, treasurer, and Gertrude Morin, auditor. 8