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

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(Jnfoimcdion, (BuMojul Government Zone ................ Administrators ................. Official Guides................. Our World of Yesterday.......... January Seniors oh Parade....... January, Gone With the Wind.... Perisphere Predictions.......... January Favorites .............. January Souvenirs .............. June Signposts.................. June Seniors on Parade.......... Idle Chatter.................... Popularity Exhibit.............. June Fair—well.................. June Tourists................... Children's World, Inc........... Our World Today, Hall of Fame Amusement Area ................. Sports Arena.................... Guest Bool{ .................... Concessionaires ................ Finger Prints ..................

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J-ifisuv uL Those of us who saw the World's Fair were fascinated by its pageantry and by the possibilities of the World of Tomorrow. Although our imaginations were stimulated, we soon realized, after the reopening of school, how well satisfied we are with our own Fair—Fair Commerce—and with our own World of Today. Perchance our preference is caused by the ego of youth; perhaps in these war times the future seems too doubtful. Whatever the reason, we seniors are dedicating this year's Caduceus to Our World of Today; and with apologies to the trylon and the peri' sphere, we have chosen for our theme an apple and a candle. Are we thinking of An apple for the teacher, or of that stolen apple, so dear to our memories? Do we mean the light of knowledge, or My candle burns at both the ends? We leave the reader to make his own interpretation; and we hope he will enjoy this glimpse of Our World of Today.

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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]