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

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CADUCEUS 19 4 0 To the Underclassmen: You are in the High School of Commerce to secure something priceless, something which is difficult to measure in terms of dollars and cents—an education. The opportunity to secure such an education has been given to you, but whether or not you achieve your goal will depend very largely upon your own initiative and your own effort. You will reap as you sow; your dividend will be in proportion to your investment. Invest wisely, therefore, in terms of “Industry and Integrity” and when you leave Commerce, you will find yourself prepared to take your place in society in such a way that both you and society will be richer when you make your contribution. f [7]

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CADUCEUS 19 4 0 To All Our Graduates: Our World Today still offers many opportunities to ambitious, well- qualified boys and girls. A study of our placement records reveals the fact that young people of good character, who are well trained for some particular type of work, can expect to secure employment in their chosen field if they have wisely selected their courses and are willing to work. Even in these difficult days, the most efficient, if of good character and personality, may refuse unattractive offers, confident that other opportunities will be forthcoming. Those who are further down the scale of character or pro ficiency cannot depend upon employment in their chosen field, but must accept the kind of work offered. We pledge sympathetic interest in your efforts to find and keep env ployment if you are qualified in scholarship and personality to meet the requirements of business men. We gladly enroll in our placement service those who lose employment because of the temporary nature of their work. We welcome such enrollment, since some of our calls are for young men and women with experience. [6]

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• ivi» '• TOP ROW. left to right Jane M. Roberts. Helen M. Lynch. Catherine M. Casey. Anna S. Danforth. Rwby V. Carman. Phyllis Savoy. Helen Xorrgard. Janet E. Seott. Dora M. Briggs. Helen M. Hnmbcrsfon. Elizabeth S. Ullery. Ceniere M. Allen. Susan Dowd. Mae C. Anderson. Marion H. Davis. Helen E. Parser. Edith F. Marideii. Eleanor M. Walker. Helen G. Flvnn. Frances C. Blal(eman. Anna G. (iinnody. aralie Clark. Sarah A. Hillman. Madeline C. Hunt. Alice L. Hailigan. THIRD ROW- Auguitui H. Smith. Charles A. Campbell. Guy D. Miller. Martha B. JudJ. William C. Masters. Be dmg F. Jackson. Charles A. Speer. Clarence I. Chatfo. Harold E. Taylor. Lloyd H. Hayes. Leslie S. Shipway. Gilbert C. Walker. Ralph C. Parmenter. Mildred Dobbs. Frances Tourtellotte. Rebecca S. Flagg. Charles H. Oswald. Howard C. Kelly. Theodore M. Peaie. Florence C. Moakler. Christine L. Lewis. Margaret Palmer. James L. Clancey. SECOXD ROW Helen E. Rankin. Marian C. Chesson. Grace L. Bulkeley. Jeanne V. jandreau. Alleen E. Hills. O. Jean Bell. Rena P. Bartlett. Grace Bigelow. Helen Clarke. Tuila B. Kendall. Stillman E. McKcrley. Stanley O. Smith. Alice F. Dan orth. Theresa W. Williams. Hilda H. Madsen. Hazel K. Miller. Eleanor P. Davis. Augusta Colby. H. Elizabeth Phelps. Bernice White. Emma G. Xickenon. Honora F. , elligan BOTTOM ROW James A Patterson. Sidney V. Doane. Elbryn H. B. Myers. Joseph E. Buckley. Oren B. Relyea. David H. Reid. Harold w. Jones. Will W. Macalpine, G. Donald Melville. Russell L. Williams. F. Anthony Viggiano. William L. Perkins. Jr., Daniel Edward Fenton. CldminiAihaitfiA, Right in the midst of Cd'du'CC'US You turn the page and—you sec us. Who are we? Who arc we? We are the Commerce facultcc Posed in a cosy club-room nook Having our annual “pitcher took.” Some arc up on the old oak settle— A hefty poundage to try its metal. Faculty Poet Standing in front is another row And flat on the cold, hard floor below The “youngsters” muster a smiling phiz Though it must he tough on their rheumatiz! What's that in front of them? Why, for pity Sakes! Don't you know the Commerce Kitty— Coal black fur with a glossy sheen. And an orange ribbon for Hallowe'en. Yes, here you sec the facultcc- A lot of girls and boys Mindful of their dignity, Mindful of their poise. Mindful of stenography, history, and math, Mindful of the years they've trod a thorny, uphill path, Just imparting learning to young genius—more or less— Observe the beaming countenance of S. O. S. As he looks about him to behold his little flock A-posing for their picture—with one eye upon the clock! [8]