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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1942 volume:

(pMASLnJlnjc COMMERCE SEAL CUi smaLsu {[{A. Class of Nineteen Hundred Forty-Two The Armory ARSENALS FOR DEMOCRACY Facing each other on State Street in Springfield, stand two Arsenals for Democracy: the Armory, strengthening and forging the weapons of material defense: the High School of Commerce, developing and training future citizens for the mental and spiritual defense of our nation. Both strive toward the common goal of meeting and defeating tyranny. To protect the United States, the Armory works day and night, producing arms of all kinds; Commerce, with equal earnestness, endeavors to turn out individuals prepared to assume the responsibility of living in a democracy. The emblem of the Armory, the Ordnance De- partment seal, suggests the power of defense and the fire of faith; the Commerce symbol. Caduceus, staff of Mercury, the god of commerce, pictures peace and progress. Through its insignia, each typifies its strength: the Armory, force combined with science; Com- merce, peace supported by intellectual practice. The Armory and Commerce arc arsenals for democracy, and both arc GOOD NEIGHBORS! [4] High School of Commerce YOUR GUIDE BOOK ONE, Reveille Our Ranks.............................. 2 Soldiers of Production................. 6 Officers .............................. 7 Battalions ............................ 8 Friends ...............................12 BOOK TWO, Artisans January Division ......................13 Citations .............................14 June Division .........................29 Freedom of Action......................44 Decorations ...........................45 BOOK THREE, Apprentices Open Doors of Democracy................48 Marching to Victory....................51 Allegiance to the Flag.................52 Freedom of Assembly....................54 BOOK FOUR. Memories Patriotic Workers.................... 60 Agents of Democracy.................. 66 Morale Builders...................... 68 Freedom of the Press................. 70 Officers of the Law.................. 72 BOOK FIVE, At Ease Music and American Youth............. 80 Entertainment........................ 82 Clubs for Recreation..................84 Social Days.......................... 90 Time Off............................. 92 BOOK SIX, Health First Line of Defense................ 94 Boys................................. 96 Girls ................................106 Taps .................................112 [51 [6] ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT In the neighboring arsenals for democracy, the Springfield Armory and the High School of Commerce, skilled, well-trained leaders are in command. At the Armory, the key officers, Brigadier General G. H. Stewart, Colonel E. L. Ford, and Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Brooks, lead their soldiers of production who are keeping the wheels of industry turning day and night to produce weapons needed to help the soldiers in the field. At Commerce, Principal Stanley O. Smith commands the Administrative Department. Following the pattern of sound, business-like administration, Mr. Smith issues his orders to faculty and students alike as an experienced officer in his field. Aid to Mr. Smith is genial Mr. Still- man E. McKcrlcy. Together these men guide the Com- merce soldiers of learning toward a victory for democ- racy through education. FACULTY DEPARTMENT Behind the army of Commerce pupils stand the forces of the faculty. Since 1915, Commerce teachers have been preparing boys and girls for the world of business, where the click of the typewriter, and the buzz of busi- ness enterprise arc kept constantly in action. A NEW AIM. Today, however, in this hour of America’s greatest need, a new responsibility is felt by the teachers. Commerce pupils must be taught to hold fast to the ideals of democracy and to suffer no compromise with a foreign way of living, so that they, as future citizens, will be able to act wisely when America again assumes the responsibilities of peace lead- er. Every teacher now aims to inculcate into his pupils not only skill in his chosen work, but also the ability to think clearly to think both for his own and for the common good. Mr. Stillman McKcrlcy Mr. Stanley O. Smith fodiwaibwiaJL JAofdA, PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (Left) In this great national emergency, the physical educa- tion teachers at the High School of Commerce strive to instil into their pupils America's new need for physi- cal strength. They daily emphasize the fact that as essential as guns and ammunition to the winning of this war is the need for strong, healthy bodies. Officers in Charge Commanding the girls' Physical Training Detachment was Miss Bessie L. Fisher, who left Commerce in April, 1942. Assisting Miss Fisher were Miss Allecn E. Hills and Miss Viola M. Brooks. These teachers urged the girls to participate in many body building sports and exercises. Supervising the physical training of the boys was Chief E. H. B. Myers. Aiding Chief Myers this year were Second Lieutenant Joseph E. Buckley, soccer coach, and Mr. Vic Kodis, hockey coach. TEACHERS SITTING, left to tight—Viola M. Brool(� . Bessie L. Fiiher. . . . STA, DL G. left co nglit—Elbryn H. B. Myers, Allecn E. Hills. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT (Below) The office force at the High School of Commerce puts into actual practise the business training that daily is being taught to the pupils in the classroom. Adjutant General Alice F. Danforth, aided by Head of Inspection Depart- ment Florence Moaklcr and Commerce Director of Research Helen Hum- berston, is charged with the duty of supervising all records of scholastic information, and all business concerning' these records, such as arranging programs and recording marks. This department communicates to pupils and faculty all orders issued by General Stanley O. Smith. MEDICAL DETACHMENT (Above) As Commanding Officer of the Commerce Medical Detachment, Mrs. Marion C. Chcsson, the schtxil nurse, endeavors to maintain Commerce health through the field of medicine. At her headquarters in Room 111, Mrs. Chcsson diagnoses all types of cases. Through periodic examinations, she strives to keep at a high level the physical fitness of Commerce pupils. As soon as an enemy to health is dis- covered, prompt steps are taken to remedy the defect. OFFICE STAFF Florence C. Modeler. Alice P. Danforth. Helen M. Humbtriton. LEFT- Personnel Director. V. C. Masters. [8] JiAAt (BcdtiaUmL In the ranks of the Commerce faculty, nearly all of the teachers take an active interest in extra-curricu- lar activities. Although only a few arc suggested in the opening pages, throughout the annual many of the other advisers arc pictured with their clubs or classes. SAFETY OFFICER The Little Colonel, Bclding F. Jackson, holds the position of Commandcr-in-Chief of the Commerce Patrols, modern units that aid in the maintenance of Commerce law. Hither and yon, from the busy head- quarters in Room 126, scurry Colonel Jackson's faith- ful messengers, carrying out to perfection the orders of their commander-in-chief. SOUVENIR DEPARTMENT Commanding officer of the Caduceus battalion, Major Helen E. Rankin, affirms that co-operation, re- sponsibility, and initiative arc essential qualifications for all Caduceus enlistees. Her policy has always been to maintain for every senior class a complete souvenir of school days consisting of all units of the Commerce activities. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mr. G. Donald Melville, alias Doc Melville, of the History and Economics department, holds the official title of Faculty Manager of Athletics at the High Sch x)I of Commerce. He supervises all the business relations of the athletic department and acts as the representative from Commerce at the various meet- ings of the city's managers. UPPER RIGHT Mr. Jaduon. adviser of the Girl� - and Boys’ Patrols. TOP — Patrol Room. 126. left to right. Harold Hart, Sensor Lieu- tenant. Kathalen O'Brien. Captain; Helen Henty. Senior Lieutenant. Standing, Edu-ard Larson. Bill Gorrod. CEXTER—Caduceu� Room. 105. editor , left to right. Bill Loader. Janet Sheehan. Dorothy Heehler. Miu Rankin. adviier, James Faeos. Florenee Maieoli. Salvatore Mazzaferro. BOTTOM Mr. Melville. Faculty Manager of Athletiet. selling t ehets for the Commerce-Tech foot- ball game FIRST FLOOR TEACHERS STAXDIKG—James L. Claneey. Mae G. Anderson. William C. Masters. Charles A. Speer. Janet £. Seott. Sehuyler C. Van Siehle. G. Donald Melville. Helen E. Parser. Russell L. Williams, p. Anthony Vsggsano. Belding F. Jackson. Gilbert C. Walter. SITTIXG—Helen E. Rankin. Augusra Colby. Emma G. ieherson. Helen M. Lyneh. Berniee V. White. Sarah C. Porter, pranees C. Bla eman, Mrs. Marian C. Che non. Genieve M. Allen. O. Jean Bell. [9] SacoruL (Bcdlaiwtv IN THE UNITED STATES FORCES (Left) Second Lieutenant Joseph E. Buckley, left on March 6 for active duty in the Army. While at Commerce, Mr. Buckley coached the soccer team, was supervisor of the cheer leaders, and served as an adviser of the Class of June, 1942. Although Commerce has temporarily lost a good friend, the Army has gained a real soldier. RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND (Center) Mr. James Patterson, who replaced Mr. Buckley, had been supervising the new accounting system at Trade School. Welcome home, Mr. Patterson! SECOND FLOOR TEACHERS STANDING—H. Elitatxih Phelpt. Mrs. Maniar t O. Pdlnwr. Will W. Macalpi ne. Cia utut I. Chaf� o. loseph E. Buckles Harold E. Taylor. Ralph C. Parmenter. Daniel E. Fenton. Mrs. Tfc r ja W. William� . Mr� . Eliidbftb S. Ullery, Mr . Hilda H. Madsen. . . . SITTING—Anna G. Carmody. Dora M. Brig � . Mr� . Cayenne If. Hayes. Winona F. Libbv. Sarah A. Hillman. Helen G. Flynn. Eleanor M. Walter. Siuan G. Doted. Madeline C. Hunt. Mary A. Weat-er. SECOND FLOOR ATTRACTIONS NEWS MOBILIZATION DEPARTMENT ( Above) Major Clarence I. Chatto spends many hours—it has been rumored that he sleeps even fewer hours than did Edison!—leading his squadron of news reporters and editors. The Major ably commands the news war that is always waging on the Commerce front. He has developed a system of intensive journalistic training that affords pupils an unu- sual opportunity for studying English through the medium of news- paper writing. Some very interesting rooms arc located on the second floor of the High School of Commerce. The one most frequented is the library, where Miss Libby presides. Here gather pupils to look up references on all subjects, including civics and history, taught by Miss Dora Briggs, Mrs. Madsen, Miss Phelps, and Miss Flynn. Accuracy and speed in typewriting, carefully super- vised by Miss Walker, Mrs. Hayes, Miss Hunt, and Mr. Fenton: in bookkeeping, under Mr. Macalpinc; and in office routine and appliances by Miss Carmody, Miss Hillman. Miss Davis, and Miss Dowd: these arc among the skills acquired here. On the second floor, also, is the headquarters of Mrs. Palmer, our Commerce pub- licity agent, who has aided Caduceus by securing pic- tures from the local papers. Here, too, can be found Mr. Harold Taylor, economics teacher, known to the entire school for the outstanding Hi-Y plays which he produces. This year the floor welcomed a very gracious personality. Miss Mary Weaver, exchange English teacher from Technical. Other teachers who drill their pupils for English perfection arc Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Ullery. Such interesting nooks as Mr. Chattos and Mr. Miller s offices always attract the inquisitive passer-by. This in-between highway of Commerce, the second floor, does indeed have its share in contributing knowledge to the citizens of tomorrow. [ 10] JkuuL (Battalion, OUR THIRD FLOOR DOMAIN On the third floor is situated the domain of teachers whose subjects include such oddly assorted branches of learning as art, shorthand, cooking, physics, and chemistry. Besides being the dwelling place of Mr. A. H. Smith, treasurer of the G. O., the third fl x r houses Mr. Oswald, who is not only a teacher of physics and lxx kkecping, but also is known as the co-ordinator of Audio-Visual Aids for Commerce. Impos- ing r x ms such as the art and cooking empires arc presided over by Miss Marsdcn, Miss Roy, exchange teacher from Technical; Miss Flagg, and Miss Tourtellottc. In contrast to these is the little chemistry laboratory, where Mr. Reid demonstrates chemistry experiments. These are only a few of the rooms which can be reached after climbing the stairs breathlessly which climb, by the way, must be made in two minutes by gym. pupils who have classes on the third floor! William L. Perkins, Jr. Mr. Perkin's cheery laugh, his heartening smile, and his whole- some personality will never be forgotten in Commerce. THIRD FLOOR TEACHERS STA DI G Mrs. Phyllis S. Robbin� . Ciihtnnr M. Casey. Edith F. Marsden. Hotel K. Miller. Grsee L. Butyric?. Honor.i F. Xfllig.ni. Rfbf,-fd S. Flout. Mr� . Morion M. Davit. L. Frances Toiirlfllofff. Anno S. Donfotth. Ido B. Roy. SITTIXG—Xdtelif Clor . Chori� A. Campbell. Harold w. Jones. William L. Per im, David H. Reid. Charles H. Oswald. Lloyd H. Hayes. Auguiiu� H. Smith. Mildred Dobbi. ANTI-TARDINESS ADMINISTRATOR ( Right) In the small, obscure office, 301, Mr. Harold W. Jones, Science and Office Appliances teach- er, commands a strong force against tardiness in the High School of Commerce. He is to tardy pupils what American armed forces are to the Axis. If a pupil enters the building a split second late, he must first report to Mr. Jones before entering a class. The dreaded crisis always comes when Master Jones asks that fatal question, “Why, for which he seems to know all the answers. DOUBLE DUTY (Lower right) Room 327B situated on the third floor is of especial interest to the yearbook editors, for in it lives—literally lives! Miss Catherine Casey, Cddticeus business manager. Due to her conscientious and patient checking of elu- sive quarters, Miss Casey has so increased the underclass subscriptions to Caduceus that our book now has become an all-school annual, rather than, as in the past, a senior yearbook. ABOVE -Kenneth Weaver. Margaret Macri, Geraldine Roos. Shirley Gibbingi. and Mr. Jonci. Culhernif Guey Caducfi� � Business Manager ( � 1] J'AWldbu A NEW FRIEND This year, the High School of Commerce has gained a new friend, Mr. R. J. Aldcn, editor of the Armory T ews. a magazine issued every month for the Springfield Armory employees. Through his generous efforts, the Ctuluceus staff has been given the privilege of printing many interesting Armory pictures, seen throughout this annual. Mr. Alden also has contributed many of the terms used to unite these pictures with the theme, Ar- scnals for Democracy.” Not only Commerce, but the entire United States, now owes him appreciation for a very popular slogan, Soldiers of Pro- duction.” In an editorial in the January issue of the Armory J'iews. he wrote, We arc Soldiers of Production in the shops and offices. We will keep the wheels turning night and day to produce the weapons needed for the defense of our nation and the perpetuation of our ideals. We pledge this!” A FRIEND TO ALL It often has been quoted that the two men who have done the most toward the securing of victory for the Allies were General Mac Arthur and John C. Garand. Commerce is especially proud of the fact that one of these heroes can be numbered among its neighbors. “For Distinguished Service” John C. Garand of the Springfield Armory, inventor of the Garand semi-automatic rifle that has been adopted as the official rifle of the United States Army and the Marine Corps, has received two of the Nation's highest awards in the field of science and engineering. Mr. Garand gave his revolutionary rifle to the Government without com- pensation. Mr. Garand’s Home Life Mr. Garand's present duties at the Armory permit little time for outside interests or hobbies, but he is a hockey enthusiast and docs a bit of figure skating. He is married, and the father of two children, a boy and girl, aged eight and ten years. TO OUR ABSENT FRIENDS Nothing in life is more valuable than a true friend; conse- quently the High School of Commerce sincerely regrets the absence of so many loyal members of its faculty. The doors of Commerce always will be open to these friends, just as their pupils always will cherish their memory and hope for their speedy return. In the Ranks of the Missing Miss Alice L. Halligan, teacher of civics and economics, was transferred from Commerce to the School Department, where she now is directing the study of democracy in the Springfield High Schools. Mrs. Jeanne Higley, petite gymnastics instructor, is now at Chestnut Street Junior High School. Mr. Howard C. Kelly left this fall for Technical High School, where he will con- tinue to teach physics. Regrets With sincere regret we have learned of the resignation from the English department of Mrs. Elizabeth Ullery, who plans next year to work for her Ph.D. at Western Reserve University. Mrs. Ullery s charming personality and brilliant mind have been a real inspiration to her many pupils. FIRST ROW—Mm. mik Hiflty. Mr. Howard C. Kelly. . . . SEC.O D ROW Mm Alite L. Hjllifjn. Mri. Eliu- brlh Ullery. [ 12] manufacturing department oeceK ? WORj.0 to i-'VE I rv J The growing demand for office machine operators will he met b skilled girls like these Complete training under expert instruction pro- duces efficient accountants Youth at the control of modern automatic machines [ 13] Harold H'. toner, St at the B. Judd, Helen E. Parker. Jotephine Urbini. William Loader. Varvar Zeroogian. Stanley O. Smith. (flaAiu ofc. anucuup 1%2 The world will not long remember what we did and said during our three years in Commerce, but we mem- bers of the January class of 1942 will never forget. Many pieces of chalk have been worn away since the day we entered Commerce; our ever moving feet have scraped away more inches of the wavy stairways; numerous gray hairs have crept into the ever-graying heads of our teach- ers; but the greatest change of all has taken place within us. Each of us had his own character traits during our noteworthy freshman year; yet we all tried to make our class the best that ever passed over the marble floors of Commerce. During our XA semester. Miss Helen E. Parker, Miss Martha B. Judd, and Mr. Harold W. Jones were appointed as our class advisers. Our first class dance, the Freshman Frolic, was held on Friday the 12th. The combined XB and XA class social on April 22nd rounded out our first season of recreational activities. Two combined dances were held in 1940, one in April, the other in November. On our first election of class officers, we chose Paul Tuohey, President; Wil- liam Foskit, Vice-President; and Josephine Urbini, Secre- tary. At our second trip to the polls, December 10, 1940, we elected William F. Loader, President; Varvar Zcroogi- an, Vice-President; and re-elected Josephine Urbini as our Secretary. A Good Neighbor Dance, held in April, 1941, initiated our season of senior events. Last came the climaxing events, our own banquet, at which we first heard the names of our three-year honor pupils; the promenade on January 23rd; and finally our June graduation. It would be impossible to mention ALL the students who have made our class noteworthy; we feel sure that each individual member has contributed his share toward making our history “the best ever.” David Pava. Rickard Edwall. John Warren, Mary Lou lie Shea. Qanuahi JhhsuL 7 ccd, dion L (pupils Reuben Bergman David Burres Ester Cohen William Loader Varvar Zeroogian Florence Mazzoli Joseph Lucas Milton Kaplan James Facos Lorraine Desjarlais Salvatore Mazzaferro Edith Rivers Mary O'Donnell lanet Sheehan j?anuoAi QLoaa, (Ballot 1. Most Democratic..............................William Loader 2. Most Businesslike........................David Burns 3. Most Co-operative...................Varvar Zeroogian 4. Most Executive.................................Joseph Lucas 5. Ideal Secretary.............................Josephine Urbini 6. Most Likely to Succeed......................Florence Mazzoli William Loader 7. Class Songbird................................Shirlcc Cohen 8. Prettiest Girl........................Annette Bianco 9. Handsomest Boy...............................Richard Edwall 10. Master Mixer....................................Mary Bradley 11. Class Bookworm..................................Harry Evans 12. Teachers’ Delight............................Dorothy Heckler 13. Class Manhatcr...........Betty Holcnko 14. Class Womanhater 15. Bundle of Cheer A1 Deuel 16. Vocabulary Viking 17. 18. Class Politician 19. 20. Class Timekeeper 21. v 23. 24. Noisiest Person 25. Class Optimist Arthur Perkins 26. Class Pessimist................Helen Sosnowich 27. Class Auditor.......Salvatore Mazzaferro 28. Outstanding Athletes.....Betty Manazer Bob Quinn 29. Best All-around..........Janet Margeson Bill Foskit 30. Cutest ...................Margaret Kelley James Hanks 31. Swing Fiends.....................Carmclla Curto Frank Zucco 32. Most Bashful.............Sylvia Travaglia Joseph Lucas 33. Neatest .................Yvette Monduc Paul Tuohey 34. Style King and Queen.................Paul Tuohey Lillian Rubin 35. Best Dancers........................Irene Albano Sotire Shenas 36. Class Poets...........................Harry Evans James Facos 37. Newsmongers ........................Shirley Rubin Lillian Rubin Jot Liu t and Committee. [15} IRENE LOUISE ALBANO 34 Leete Street Community Chest WoHj; Librarian. Home Management; June Fashion Show. Commentator; Cap amI Gown Committee; Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship and Stenographic YVONNE FLORENCE ALLEY 385 Nottingham Street Special Ofice Work for Teachers; Giris' Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting CHARLES THOMAS AN.DERSTROM 36 Alvin Street Hi-T; Boys' Patrol; Commerce. Picture Editor and Makeup; Three-year G. O. Member; Caduceus Agent Stenographic MAT LDA MARY R. ANZALOTT 38 Plymouth Street Sgu.iJ Leader; Girls' Glee Club; Graduation Exercites. Musical Broadcast. Athol Musical Festival, Commerce Caper� ; Christinas Concert; Music Festi- val; Three-year G. O. Member; Home Room Reporter Salesmanship RUTH SARAH AROOTH 26 Lorenzo Street Freshman Reception; Cap and Gown Committee Stenographic MARY AXIOT1S 408 Monsanto Avenue. Indian Orchard Home Room President; G. O. Home Room Agent. S.juad Leader; Fashion Show Assembly. Cisif; G. O. Assembly. Cast. XIA Social. Orchestra and Decoration Committee; X IB Social. Orchestra and Decoration Committee. Caduceus. Home Room Agent; Commerce, Type Editor; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting EMILY RARALIS 55 Masstuoit Street Clerical WALRATH JOSEPH REACH 70 Saratoga Street Commerce. Editor-in-Chie ; Crimson Masquers. President; Radio Work- shop. Hi-T. Piogram Chairman. Stage Crcu Stage Manager. Assemblies; Switchboard Operator; Evening School Assemblies; Electrician; Lighting Effects for Dances; Home Room Reporter; Installation of New Foot and Arch Lights for Assembly Hall Stage. Freshman Reception; Boys' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical PHYLLIS ELEANOR BECKMANN 663 Alim Street Riding Club; Assemblies; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic REUREN BERGMAN 102 Belle Street Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory ANNETTE JOSEPHINE RIANCO 150 Ley red Terrace Freshman Reception; Squad Leader; Three-year G. O. Member; Banquet. Place Card and Program Committee Stenographic ELEANOR PHYLLIS BIONDO 37 Johnson Street Freshman Reception; Home Room Representative; Cap and Gown Com- mittee. Chairman. Three-year G. O. Member; Prom. Chairman of Guests and Invitation Committee Stenographic IRENE ANN BOBOLA 23 Holland Street Stenographic MILDRED ELLA BOND 141 Suffolk Street XA Social. Entertainment Committee; G. A. A. Night. Entertainment Committee; N � «aha Girl Reserves; Srjuad Leader; Freshman Reception. Baseball; Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship MARY CATHERINE BOWEN 35 Middle Street G. O. Home Room Agent Stenographic ELINA THERESA BRACCI 26 Hardy Street Clerical MARIE ROSE RRACCIALARGHE 15 Rutledge Avenue Caduceu Agent. Three-year C. O. Member Accounting MARY JANE BRADLEY 131 Spring Street Commerce. Bulletin Board Editor; Caduceus Agent; XIIB Social; Arm Band Committee; Home Room Reporter; Girls' Glee Club. Sipiad Leader; Home Room Representative Stenographic [ 16] GERALDINE JOAN BRENNAN 49 $.ueen Street Stenographic NORMA EVELYN BRUNETTE 51 Chester Street - itimaha Girt Reserves. Program Committee; Graduation Exercises. Usherette; Freihman Reception; XIB-XIA Social; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic RHEA ROSE BRUTON 18 Governor Street Preihman Reception; Squad Leader; Three-year G. O. Member Saleimanthip CAROLYN MARGARETT BURNS 205 Wilbraham Road Salesmanship DAVID ESHI BURRES 118 Massasoit Street Commerce. Assistant Editor. Le Foyer; Second Soccer Team; Class Rasket- hall; Boys' Patrol; School Correspondent for Springfield Newspapers. Student Council. Planning Committee; Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory MIRIAM BURSTEIN 24 Allendale Street Commerce. Faihion Columnut; Knitting Club. Caduceui Repreientaliir; Three-year G. O. Member. Will and Testament Committee Saletmanihip LOUISE ALBERTA BUTTERFIELD 55 Earl Street G. O. Dance Committee; XA Social. Soccer; Bai etball. Deck Tennis. Philatelic Society. Treaturer, Secretary. Bulletin Boani Chairman. Munc Feitiual. Usherette. Freshman Reception. CJa� Bai etbail. Squad Leader; Girls' Patrol; Volley Ball. Badminton; G. A. A.. Vice-Preiident; Home Room Reporter. Freihntan Initiation Committee; Baseball. Fencing; Inter- school Basketball. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic RUTH VIOLA CALLAHAN II6 Walnut Street Salesmanship RAYMOND FRANCIS CAMYRE 20 Malden Street Hi-T. Torch Club; Radio Workshop. In Charge of Equipment; Photo Club. Philatelic Society; Commerce Camera Club; China Shop. Chorut; Anembliei. Amplification; Boys' Glee Club. Pianut. Lunch Room Squad. Manager. Freihman Reception; G. O. Auditor. Senior Auditor; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting and Stenographic ELENA ALICE CATALANO Stenographic 127 Thompson Street LORRAINE ALICE CHABOT Three-year G. O. Member Accounting 265 Denver Street LOUISA MARY CIASCHINI 274 Pine Street G. O. Home Room Agent; Three-year G. O. Member Saletmanihip MARIE ANNE CICCONE 149 Cedar Street Intertchool Xuimahi. Vice-Preiident; Student Library Service; Home Room Vice-President; Community Cheit Worlj; Three-year G. O. Member Clerical ALBERT COHEN 117 Carver Street Commerce. Editorial Writer. Photo Club; Clan Bailcetball. Squad Leader; Clots Softball; Soccer; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ESTHER RACHAEL COHEN « Massasott Street Le Foyer; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic SHIRLEY PEARL COHEN 63 Eddington Street Riding Club; Aiiembliet; Prophecy Committee. Chairman; Banquet. Munc Committee Saleimanthip MARGARET ROSEMARIE COLAPIETRO 29 Wendell Place Commerce, Butineii Manager. Squad Leader. Aitembliei; Freihman Re- ception; Girls' Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ELLEN MARIE COLE 103 Middlesex Street XIA Social. Refreshment Committee. Three-year G. O. Member Saleimanthip [ 17] GLADYS BEVERLY COLE 5 Randall Place Librarian, Home Management; Home Room Reporter; Outing Club. Prom. OiJinn.sn of Decoration Committee Salesmanship KENNETH W. CONKLIN SO Orange Street Asiemblies; CIjji Basketball; Three-year C. O. Member Stenographic DIAMOND MART COPPOLA 17 Highland Avenue. E. Longmeadow Radio Workshop Salesmanship ANNE MART COSTELLO 93 Acushnet Avenue Assemblies; Freshman Reception; Squad Leader; Three-year C. O. Member Stenogrophic MURIEL ANN COSTIGAH Slenographie 31 Allen dale Street GLADYS MAY COWDERY Clerical 808 Page Boulevard MILDRED PEARL CROWL Special Work for Teachers Salesmanship 40 Vinton Street BARBARA REBECCA CURRY 27 Bet her Street Squad Leader; Three-year G. O. Member; Student Library Service Clerical CARMELLA VIVIAN CURTO 100 William Street Class Basketball; Squad Leader; Class Baseball; Banquet. Place Card and Program Committee Stenographic LUCY LOUISE CURTO 95 Lebanon Street Commerce. Assistant Circulation Manager; Ciris' Glee Club; Preshman Reception; Librarian. Home Management; Three-year G. O. Member. Prom. Program Committee Accounting IDA DOLORES DAN1ELE 42 Fort Pleasant Avenue Girls' Glee Club; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ANN CLAIRE DAVIN 59 Parkside Street fashion Show Assembly; freshman Reception; Red Cross WorU; Three- year G. O. Member Stenographic MART HELEN DEANE 5-� Ontario Street Girls’ Glee Club; Christmas Program; Girls' Assembly; American Fantasia; Music festival; Three-year G. O. Member, Prom. Guest and Invitation Committee Stenographic FLORENCE JOSEPHINE DELMOL1NO 299 Walnut Street Commerce, Bulletin Board Editor; Cap and Gown Committee; XIIB Social. Decoration Committee; Christmas Assembly. Decoration Committee. G. O. Assembly, Cast; Circolo Dante; Modern Dance Group; Modern Dance Club. Secretary. Treaiurer; freshman Reception; Class Basketball. Librarian. Home Management; Home Room Representative. Modern Dance Assembly; Baseball; Special Vorl( for Gym. Teachers; Three-year G. O. Member; Banquet. Taxi Committee; American Education WeeV. Speaker; Will and Testament Committee Stenographic LILLIAN DePRETTO 500 Newbury Street Assembly Committee; XIIB Social; Cap and Gown Committee; Modern Dance Club. President; Circolo Dante; Christmas Assembly. Decoration Committee. Usherette; G. O. Assembly. Cast; Girls' Glee Club. Librarian. Home Management; Modern Dance Group. Class Basketball; Squad Leader. freshman Reception; Home Room Representative. Modern Dance Assembly. Special Work for Gym. Teachers; Three-year G. O. Member. Banquet. Taxi Committee Stenographic DOROTHY MARIE DeSELLIER 116 Armory Street Three-year G. O. Member; Prom. Program Committee Aecounting LORRAINE FRANCES DESJARLAIS 73 Bradford Street Girls' Glee Club; Athol Music festival; Caduceus Agent Stenographic ALFRED DEUEL 86 Princeton Street football; Torch Club. Vice-President. Secretary. Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory I 18] FRANCES LOUISE DiSANTI 220 Orange Street Commerce. Bullerm Board. Baicbali; Modern Dance Group; Auembliei. Special OJce Work for Teacher� . Three-year G. O. Member. Librarian. Home Management; Prom. Taxi Committee; Banquet. Gueiti and Invitation Committee Stenographic MILDRED VIOLA DIX 208 Belmont Avenue Libranan. Home Management Saieimamhip ANNIE DOBUSH 661 Dwight Street Accounting WILLIAM FRANCIS DOLAN 60 Draper Street Football Silenuwilp VICTORIA DOHIGIAH 73 Decatur Street. Indian Orchard Clerical CORNELIUS JOSEPH DRISCOLL 70 Alvin Street Commerce, Newt Depotiment Reporter; Hi-T; Boyi' Patrol; Home Room Repreientative; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting DOROTHY EMMA DUDLEY 104 Pasadena Street Clerical ALBERT ROBERT DUNCAN 97 Alderman Street Football; Track; Torch Club. Prendent. Annie Laurie. Uiher; Community Cheit Work; Freihman Reception; Clan Baaltetball; Sifuad Leader; Bo ft' Patrol Accounting CLAIRE BERNADETTE DUPUIS 353 Armory Street Aajembiiei; Freihman Reception. Threc-ycar G. O. Member. Commerce Camera Club; Banquet. Flowers and Decoration Committee. Catering Committee Saleimanihip RICHARD CARL EDWALL 119 Marengo Par Home Room Reporter, Hi-T; Torch Club; Annie Laurie. Ca� t; Boyt Glee Club; Boys' Patrol; Radio Workihop; Crimion Maiqueri. An Old Matter Live� Again. Cast Accounting ROSE BLANCHE EVA IS Richelieu Court S ;uad Leader; Librarian. Home Management Saleimanihip HARRY WALTER EVANS 44 Donald Street Commerce. Aniitant Editor. Poetry Writer. Track; Hi-T. Membcrihip Committee; Torch Club; Lunch Room Squad; Decathalon; Three-year C. O. Member. Ballot Committee; Weitern Maiiachuictti League o School Publi- cationi; Poetry. Fiut Place and Sporti Feature. Fourth Place Stenographic 7AMES FRANCIS FACOS 29 Bartlett Street Commerce, Writer; Caduccui. Feature Editor. Torch Club. Junior Hi-T; Hi-T. Membcrihip Committee; Camera Club; Radio Workshop; American Fantaiia. f ait; Boyi‘ Glee Club; Lunch Room Squad; Boyt' Patrol; Home Room Reporter; Weitern Maiiachuictti League of School Publicationi; Poe try. Third and Fourth Place Accounting CATHERINE ELIZABETH FARRELL 161 Littleton Street Prom, Gucit and Invitation Committee Stenographic GLORIA LOUISE M. F ATT INI 25 Wendell Place Girh' Glee Club; Squad Leader; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting and Stenographic MADELINE THERESA FIGONI 202 Savoy Avenue Circolo Dante. Prendent; Girls' Glee Club. Squad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member; Prom. Usher Committee Stenographic VIRGINIA ELIZABETH FITZGERALD 43 Littleton Street Librarian. Home Management; Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory ROLAND THEODORE FLINK Hockey; Boyt' Patrol Clerical [ 19] 516 Page Boulevard MARCELLA MART FONGARO 104 Marble Street Circolo Dame; G. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member. Prom. Usher Committee Accounting GLORIA ESTHER FORTIN IS Walnut Court Student Library Service Stenographic WILLIAM GILLETTE FOSKIT IS Broum Street Commerce, Circulation Manager. XIA Clast Vce-President; XIB-XIA Social; Christmas AnembN. Football, Hi-T, President. Orchestra. Boys' Patrol. Radio Workshop. Torch Club. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting HELEN PHTLLIS GAR VET 91 Wilber Street Salesmanship MART GRACE GAR VET 9 Wbittier Street Girls' Glee Club. Squad Leader; May Festival Stenographic ERMINIA MART GERLO 7 Morris Street Circolo Dante. Christmas Program. Usherette. Home Room Representa- tive; Arm Band Committee; Cap and Gown Commulce. XIA-XIIB Social, Three-year G. O Member. Prom. Muuc Commuter Salesmanship NICHOLAS ANTHONT GI AM MARINO 65 Gresham Avenue Commerce, Sports Writer; Fool Kill; Class Basketball Clerical GERALDINE ELIZABETH GIRARD 11 Leslie Street Prom. Ticket Committee; Banquet. Flowers and Decoration Committee Salesmanship MART ANNE GIRONDA 2 Agnoli Place. Feeding Hills Knitting Club; Crimson Masquers; Line Bury, Gut. Squdd Leader. Prom, Chairmdn of Program Committee; Banquet. Usher Committee Stenographic PEARL GLUSHIEN 62 Tenth Street Philatelic Society. Treasurer. Committee Chdirman. Purchaser of Stamps. Three-year G. O. Member; C. O. Auditor. Senior Auditor Stenographic and Accounting MAE GOLDBERG 40 Bancroft Street Student Library Service; Home Room Reporter. Caduceus Agent. Three- year G. O. Member Sdieimanihip MARILYN RUTH GRANGER 784 White Street Prom. Decoration Committee Sdieimanihip IRENE JOSEPHINE GRONDALSKA 158 Parser Street. Indian Orchard China Shop. Chorui. Chrutmoi Concert. Chorus. American Fantasia. Chorus; Girls' Glee Club; A Cappella Choir. Squad Leader. G. O. Home Room Agent. Girls' Patrol Salesmanship JAMES ELDEN HANKS 584 Orange Street Commerce, Auiitant Sports Editor. Bulletin Board. Caduceus, Assistant Photographer. Photo Club; Hi-T; Torch Club; Clan Basketball. Boys' Patrol Accounting MARIE THERESA HASSION 44 Glenham Street Girls' Glee Club; Muiic Festival. Guest Committee. Librarian, Home Management Stenographic ROSLINO ARLINE HEAP 270 Pearl Street Soccer, Basketball. Interschool Jmmaha. Prendent. Music Festival. Ush- erette: Librarian. Home Management. Class Basketball. XA Social. Three- year G. O. Member. Banquet. Taxi Committee Accounting DOROTHY HECHLER 80 West Alvord Street Caduceus. Gass Editor. Areopagitica. G mmerce Reporter; G. O. Assem- blies. Cast; G. O. Home Room Agent. XB-XA Social. Ticket Committee. Senior Pictures; Home Room Representative. Commerce P. T. A. Meeting, Commerce. Circulation Department; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic SHIRLEY ANN HELBERG 20 Ashbrooh Avenue Riding Club. Freihmdn Reception. Three-year G. O. Member. Prom. Orchcura Committee Stenographic [20] GLORIA MARCELLA HEROUX 9 Connecticut Avenue Knitting Club; Riding Club; Freshman Reception; Prom, Orchestra Committee Stenographic JAMES LAVREHCE HIKDES 62 Middlesex Street Commerce, Sports Reporter; Soccer. Manager; Torch Club. Secretary. Hi-Y. Secretary. Radio Workshop. Manager of Equipment; Manager of Amplification for all Assemblies; Stage Crete. Manager of Amplifier. Senior G. O. Auditor; Lunch Room Squad; Boys' Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting 1VA MAE HOG AW 22 Hittcrest Street Basketball. Captain; Soccer; Squad Leader; Interschool Xiumaha. Treasur- er; Class Basketball; Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship ELIZABETH ANN HOLENKO SO Morgan Street Commerce. . ui Reporter; Home Room Representative; Baseball. Captain; Interschool Basketball; Interschool Xuimaha. Treaiurer; Muiic Festival. Usherette; Lunch Room Squad: Caduceus Agent. Student Library Service; Clan Basketball; Squad Leader; G.rls' Patrol. Junior Lieutenant. Senior Lieutenant. Captain; Three-year G. O. Member. Cap and Goun Committee. Prom. Catering Committee; Banquet. Ticket Committee Accounting ARTHUR W. HOTTIW 254 Armory Sfr«« Basketball; Baseball; Class Basketball; Boys' Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Clerical KEKKETH BUFTOH HOWE 11 Hiawatha Street XA Social; X1B-XIA Social. Torch Club. Treasurer. Orchestra; Band. Assemblies; Freshman Reception; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic GLORY DELPHIHE JACKSOK 67 Ellsworth Avenue Le Foyer; Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory and Stenographic MARJORIE LOUISE JAMES 1374 Dwight Street Girls' Glee Club. Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol. Banquet. Ticket Committee Stenographic CATHERINE MARCELLA JAKDROK 660 Carew Street Home Room Secretary, Student Library Service. Three-year G. O. Mem- ber. Caduceus Agenr Stenographic LORRAINE ADELAIDE JAKES 61 Chester Street Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ROSE JAKISZEWSKl 181 Hampshire Street. Indian Orchard Stenographic MARION CAROLYN JEROMIKEK 10 Chestnut Street Caduceus Agent. Three-year G. O. Member; Basketball. Baseball; Hocl[ey, Prom. Taxi Committee; Banquet. Guest Committee Clerical DOROTHY ALICE JOHKSOK 205 Boston Road Kumtux; Interschool Xisimaha. Lunch Room Squad. Modern Dance Group; Class Basketball; Squad Leader; Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship BARBARA HARRIET JOKES 123 Alden Street Modern Dance Club. Vice-President; Home Room Vice-President; Modern Dance Group; Squad Leader; Freshman Reception; Three-year G. O. Mem- ber. Ballot Committee Stenographic M. MILTON KAPLAN 164 Prospect Street Le Foyer; G. O. Home Room Agent; Boys' Patrol; Special Office Work for Teachers; Prom. Usher. Three-year G. O. Member; Hi-Y; Will and Testament Committee. Co-Chairman; Banquet. Chairman of Usher Com- mittee College Preparatory and Stenographic ANNA KARADIZIAN M Beauregard Street. Indian Orchard Special Ofice Work for Teachers; Fashion Shou' Assembly Stenographic GEORGE KATZ 1160 Dwight Street Baseball; Basketball; Class Basketball; Commerce. Sports Editor; Three- year G. O. Member Accounting MARGARET MART KELLEY 35 Princeton Street Commerce, Editorial Department; Freshman Reception; Squad Leader. Home Room Representative; Three-year G. O. Member; Ballot Committee. Caduceus Agent Stenographic [21 ] KATHLEEN MART KENNEDY 24 Cleveland Street Prom. Program Committee Stenographic OLGA KIPBTZ 30 Dawes Street Preihtn an Reception; Three-year C. O. Member; Librarian, Home Management Salesmanship HARRIET CHRISTINE KOETSCH 33 Edgewood Terrace. Lcmemeddou' Soccer; Hockey; Softball; Interschool fidihetball. Radio Worksnop; Photo Club; Vole for Women, Cdit; Home Room Reporter; Badminton, G. A. A. Award; Tenni� ; Volley Ball; Bowling Team; Ping-Pong; Deck Tenni� ; Clan Basketball; Squad ladder; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MELVIN BERNARD LABROVITZ 88 Fort Pleasant Avenue Commerce, Sports Writer. Tenni� . Ctptdin. Philatelic Society; Community Cheit Worlf. Clan Basketball. G. O. Assembly; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting RUTH MARIE LA GLAJ DS 74 Gold Street Knitting Club; Home Room Pre� idenf; Frethman Reception; Three-year G. O. Member; Caduceus. Panel Editor Stenographic EM LY ELIZABETH LATIF 159 Sharon Street Home Room Secretary; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic CENEV EVE TERESA LATIF 125 Nursery Street XB-XA Social; Kumtux; Clast Baieball; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting and Stenographic LILLIAN LEONICE LEACH 41 Claris Street Squad Leader. Girls' Glee Club. Graduation Exercise� . Chorui. Muilcal Broadeait; Student Library Service Clerical LILLIAN LICKER 588 Chestnut Street American Fantatia. Ca� t. Freshman Reception, Amhent Glee Club Con- te� t; Girl� - Glee Club. Three-year G. O. Member. Cap and Gotcn Committee Stenographic MARGARET MARY LIEBEL 543 Hewbury Street Preshman Reception; Caduceu Agent. Librarian. Home Management Stenographie WILLIAM FREDERICK LOADER 545 Maw Street Caduceui. Art Editor. 1941 and 1942; XIIA Class Prendent. XB Social; XIB Social. XHB Social. Senior Auembly. 1941. Soccer. Baieball, Hi-T. President; Torch Club. G. O. Aiiembly. Co-Author. Freshman Reception. Clan Basketball; Boy� - Patrol; 1941 Prom. Usher; 1940 G. O. Dance. G. O. Drive. Posters; Junior Honor Group. 1941 Graduation Exercnei. Usher; Three-year G. O. Member. Education Weeh 1940. Speaker. Student Council. Reorganization Committee Accounting JOSEPH FRANCIS LUCAS 19 Leslie Street Commerce. Copy Editor. Headline Editor. Sport� Writer; Baieball. Cap- tain. Basketball. Second Team. Captain; Soccer. Lunch Room Squad; Class Basketball; Boy� - Patrol. Captain. Three-year G. O. Member. Ballot Com- mittee. Chairman Accounting and College Preparatory MARION RITA LUCET 47 Edgemont Street Squad Leader; Cnmion Masquers, Girls' Glee Club. Absent Minded Profc� � or. Lljherettc. Ticket and Program Committee; Annie Laurie. Ticket and Program Committee. Line Billy. Can. Graduation Exercnei. Mutual Broadeait, Amhent and Athol Muue Feilivala; Commerce Capers: Christ- mai Concert. Commerce Muiical Festival; Freshman Reception; Squad Leader; John S. Young Speaking Contcit. Announcer. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic LOUIS LUPI. JR. 45 Van Dyl{e Road. East Longmcddow Traeh; Boy� ' Patrol; Boys' Glee Club; Lunch Room Squad Accounting JUNE CORRIHE LYMAN 10 Gunn Square XB Social; XIB Social. Radio wo� h� hop. Auemblie� . Three-year G. O. Member Saleimanihip EMILY CHRISTINE MacIVER 285 White Street Kumtux. Hiitonan; knitting Club. Muue Feit.val. Usherette. Girls' Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic BETTY ANN MADDER 516 White Street Knitting Club; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic BETTY JULIET MANAZER 48 Eastern Avenue (Commerce. Sports Department, Bulletin Board Basketball. Captain. Base- ball. Soccer; Badminton. Champion. Girl� ' Glee Club. Modern Dance Group. Clan Basketball; Squad Leader; G. O. Home Room Agent. Fresh- man Reception. Mother and Daughter Tea. Special Ofrce Vorl( for Teachers. Freshman Initiation Parry, G. A. A. Pm. fnteriehool Modern Dance Group. Interschool Basketball. Captain; Bonding. Home Room Representative. School Correspondent for SpnngKeld eu � paper� ;. G. O. Auemblie� ; Deck Tennis. Tennis; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [22] EDW1HA DORIS MAHHIHG 75 Mtl ord Street Squad Leader; Bornagaincrs Clerical JAHET LOUISE MARGESOH Valentine Street Commerce. Bulletin Board Headlines. Areopagitica. Prendent. Special Ofice Work for Teachers; Three-year G. O. Member. Prom. Decoration Committee Stenographic and Accounting ACHES ALLAH MARTIN 37 Worcester Street. Indian Orchard Three-year G. O. Member Clerical VIRGINIA MATT HESS 50 Cambridge Street Riding Club, Librarian. Home Management. Banquet. Catering Connm� Stenographic CELIA ROSE MAULE 38 Lombard Street Squad Leader. Home Room Treasurer, Asiembhes. Welfare Agon. Caduceus Agon. Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship FRANK JAMES MAZZA 116 Andrew Street X A Social. Soccer; Baseball. Golf. Basketball. Manager. Hockey. Hi-Y. Secretary; (3iina Shop. Chorus; Mimic Feilival. Chorus, Band. Bov s' Glee Club; Class Basketball; G. O. Home Room Agon. Boys' Patrol. Freshman Reception; Three-year C. O. Member Salesmanship SALVATORE CHRISTOPHER MAZZAFERRO 11 lianas Place Caduceus. Sports Ed nor; XIA-XIIB Social. Usher. Basketball. Asssstant Manager. Hl-Y. Treasurer; G. O. Assembly. Co-Author; Clw Basketball. Boys' Patrol; 1941 Graduation Exercises. Usher; Three-year G. O. Member. G. O. Auditor; Commerce Camera Club Accounting FLOREHCE ROSE MAZ ZOO 62 Grover Street Caduceus. Underclass Editor; G. O. Assembly. Cast; Lunch Room Squad; Freshman Reception. Modern Dance Group; Girl� ' Patrol. Special Ofiee Work for Teachers; Caduceus Agent; XIIA Representative; Fashion Show Assembly; Junior Honor Group; Three-year G. O. Member. P. T. A. Meeting; Commerce Camera Club Salesmanship MARJORIE ALICIA McCOMBE 76 Silver Street Commerce. Feature Department; Knitting Club; Three-year G. O. Mem- ber. Stenographic RITA MART McKIHHET SI Rollins Street Prom. Catering Committee; Banquet. Seating Committee Stenographic WIHIFRED LOUISE MEDICKE Somers Road. Hampden Community Chest Work; Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory and Stenographic RUSSELL RICHARD MESHUREL 67 Silver Street Golf; Torch Club. Vice-President, President; Hi-T; Commerce Capers, Cast. Music Festival. Cast; G. O. Assembly. Cast. Boys' Glee Club. Band. A Cappella Choir. Boys' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship ELVA ROSE MESSER 25 Brentwood Street Senior Basketball. Hockey; Camera Club; Freihmjn Reception. Modern Dance Group. Class Basketball. Squad Leader; Golf; Tennis. Soccer. Three- year G. O. Member Accounting TVETTE MARGARET MOHDOU 73 Kenyon Street Home Room Vice-President. Home Room Secretary; Community Chest Wor ; Freshman Reception. Modern Dance Group. Squad leader. Ping- Pong. Hockey; Red Cross VVorlt. Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship JOHH JACQUES MOHTT 35 Howard Street Torch Club; Interclass Basketball Salesmanship RUSSELL ALLEH MOORHOUSE 109 Carroll Street Lunch Room Squad; Golf Accounting BLAHCHE ALDEA MORSE 820 Parker Street Kumtux. Secretary. Treasurer. X� maha Girl Reserves. President; Cadu- ceus Representative; Girls' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member; Banquet. Guests and Invitation Committee College Preparatory FLOREHCE PATRICIA MOTHER WAT 65 Savoy Avenue Junior Glee Club. Senior Glee Club; Christmas Assembly. Freshman Reception; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [23] MART E1LEEH MULLIN 27 Sheldon Street Girts’ Glee Club. Three-year G. (). Member Salesmanship ELEANOR MART MULROT 73 Penacoo Street Freshman Reception; Tardiness Registrar Clerical MARIE DEMISE MURPHY 120 Mooreland Street Cop and Go un CommiiKf. Christmas Assembly. Usherette. XIIA Executive Committee, Commerce Town Meeting. Treasurer, Crimson Mas- quers. Annie Liunc. Usherette; Home Room President. Lunch Room Squad. Modern Dance Group; Home Room Representative; XIA Roller Stating Party Committee; Three-year G. O. Member. X B .Social. Banquet. Chair- man of Seating Committee Stenographic BARBARA ROSE MURRMAN 893 Chestnut Street XIIB Social; Arm Band Committee; Cap and Goiem Committee. Home Room Representative; Commerce Caper� . Sports Representative. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical LORETTA ELEANOR MURRY 1591 Carew Street Girls' Glee Club Salesmanship HHDA SUNDAY MUSCOL1NO 238 College Street Freshman Reception. Modern Dance Group. Red Cross Work; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic FLORENCE EMILY NORTH Butler Hill Road. N- Wilbraham Knitting Club. Three-year G. O. Member. Librarian. Home Management Stenographic MARGARET MARY O CONNELL 36 Alden Street Girls' Glee Club. Three-year G. O. Member. Prom. Ticket Committee Salesmanship MART ANN O'DONNELL 160 Oa Grove Avenue _ Orcbeitra; G. O. Home Room Agent; Special Office Work for Teachers. China Shop; Christmas Concerts; Commerce Capers; Graduation Exerciser Christmas Atiembliei. American Fantasia; P. T. A. Meetings; Jun.or Honor Group; Freshman Reception; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic DOLORES MARIE OLLARI 70 Knox Street Commerce, Girls' Sports; Circolo Dante. Assemblies. Modern Dance Group; Class Basketball; Baseball. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MARJORIE GRACE OSTER 95 Genera Street. Indian Orchard Modern Dance Club; Lunch Room Squad; Freihinan Reception. Modern Dance Group. Student Library Service Accounting MART ELIZABETH OUIMET 423 Nottingham Street Cap and Goton Committee; Three-)ear G. O. Member Stenographic HELEN PAPPAIOANOU 573 State Street Commerce, Copy Editor; XIA Social. Refreshment Committee. XI'B Social. Decoration Committee; XIIB Roller Seating Committee. Arm Band Committee; Areopagitica; Circolo Dante; Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; Home Room Representative; Caduceus Representative for Commerce; Three-year G. O. Member; Will and Testament Committee Stenographic and Accounting HERBERT FRANCIS PARKER 181 gurney Street Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship MARY PATERAKIS 40 Church Street Three-year G. O. Member. Student Library Service Salesmanship DAVID HALPERIN PAVA 39 Cliftwood Street Radio Workshop; Boys' Glee Club; G. O. Home Room Agent. American Music Pest ’ Fantasia; Music Pestival Salesmanship SIMON SHOLOM PAVA 39 Cliftwood Street Boys' Glee Club; A Cappella Choir. Boys’ Patrol; Assemblies Accounting ARTHUR RAYMOND PERKINS 92 High Street Commerce Town Meeting. H i-T; Annie Laurie; Patrol Duty. Bovs' Patrol; Boys’ Glee Club; Home Room Representative. Ballot Committee Accounting [24] ELIZABETH RUTH PERO IS Arion Place Assemblies. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic PATST HEHRT PIO 916 Carew Street XIIA Executive Committee; Circolo Dante. Vice-President. Commerce (’aper� . Cut; Entertainment for Hi-Y and Circolo Dante; Three-year G. O. Member. Home Room Representative; Cap end Gown Committee Steno graphic FRANCES MARIE PUPPOLO 10 Loring Street Clerical ROBERT PAUL QUINN 91 Northampton Avenue Football; Clan Basketball; Boys' Petrol Salesmanship FLORENCE ELEANOR REAGER 37 Revere Street Clerical EDWIN JOSEPH REHOR 403 Pane Boulevard Football; Torch Club; China Shop. Stage Crete; Band. Orchestra; Lunch Room Sijuad; Freshinan Reception. Class Basketball; Boys' Patrol; Youth Concert. Committee; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting BARBARA ANN RIEDEL 128 Woodlawn Street Radio Workshop; Girls' Assembly, Model, South American Quiz; Three- year G. O. Member, Outing Club Accounting EDITH BURNICE RIVERS IS Worcester Street, Indian Orchard Commerce, ewi Reporter; Radio Workshop; Girls' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic LUCILLE DORIS RIVET 22 Douglas Street Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ANNA MARIE RONZON 93 Roseland Street Kmtt.ng Club. Girli' Glee Club; Sijuad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member Saleimanihip CHILESTINA LOUISE ROSATI 222 Armory Street Circolo Dante. Secretary; Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship MARJORIE RUTH ROSS 52 Herman Street Commerce. Bulletin Board. Interschool uimaha. Secretary; Assemblies, Student Library Service; Girls’ Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic LILLIAN SHIRLEY RUBIN 54 Medford Street Commerce. Columnut. Caduceus Home Room Agent. Special Work for Gym. Teachers; Home Room Reporter; Three-year G. O. Member. Pro- phecy Committee Stenographic SHIRLEY LEILA RUBIN 504 Commonwealth Avenue Commerce. Columnut. Le Foyer; Sijuad Leader. Riding Club; Caduceus Home Room Agent; Ballot Committee; Librarian. Home Management Stenographic EDWARD J. SAFARIK 80 Grand Street Oimmcrcc, Sports Writer. Bulletin Board; Cimcra Club; Hi-Y; Snap� for Caduceus; Three-year G. O. Member. Ballot Committee. Soccer. Manager Accounting DOROTHY MAE SERAFINO 62 Miller Street Circolo Dante; Sijuad Leader; G. O. Home Room Agent; Badminton; Baseball; Home Room Reporter; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MART LOUISE PAYNE SHEA 13 Los Angeles Street Commerce. Girls’ Sports Department. XIIA Executive Committee. On and Gown Committee; Atiemblies; Modern Dance Group; ('lass Basketball; Sijuad Leader; Special Office Work for Teachers; Home Room Representa- tive; Three-year G. O. Member; Class History Committee; Prom. Catering Committee; Bantjuet, Seating Committee College Preparatory and Clerical JANET ELIZABETH SHEEHAN 257 Central Street Caduceus. Editor-in-Chie ; Arm Band Committee; Christmas Assembly. Gift Committee; XIA Social; X IB Social; Arcopagitica. Vice-President. Radio Workshop, Student Library Service; Girls’ Patrol. Home Room Rep- resentative. Junior Honor Group; Three-year G. O. Member. Commerce Omera Club; G. O. Governing Board; P. T. A. Meeting. Usherette; Freshman Reception; G. O. Assembly, Ost Stenographic [25] SOTIRE WILLIAM SHENAS 1120 Carew Street Hi-T; Radio Wor thop; C. O. Home Room Agent; Boys' Patrol; South AmtiiMn i£ui . Verne. The Magician. Ticket Committee, Assembly Com- mittee. Assemblies; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting DEVA-JEAN SHULTS 69 Malden Street Springfield TheatricaI Club of 19)9; XIA-XIIB Social. Entertainment Committee. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical GLADYS SLADOFSKY 80 Shawmut Street Knitting Club; Cl.ui Bai cthsll. Three-year G. O. Member Saletmanthip HELEH SOSHOW1CH 129 Massasoit Street Girls' Glee Club; G. O. Home Room Agent; Athol Muiic Fettiv.il. Commerce Muiic Ftilfwl; Graduation Exereuei. Choruj; Chriitmai Concert. Commerce Caper� ; Home Room Repreienrative; Librarian. Home Manage- ment Clerical MART ROSE SPRINGER 60S Worthington Street Squad Leader; Preihman Reception; Freihman Glee Club. Home Room Reporter. Banquet. Place Card� and Program Committee Stenographic JUNE PEARL STETSON 8 Lawnwood Street Girls' Glee Club; Athol Mimic Festival; Commerce Muiic Feitival; Grad- uation Exercitet, Chorut; Chriitmai Concert; Commerce Caper Clerical ROBERT STIRTON Attembliet 101 Eaglewood Road. Longmeadow Salesmanship ELSIE LILLIAN STROMWALL 104 Westford Circle Student Library Service; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic EILEEN THERESA SULLIVAN 375 Nottingham Street Clerical KATHRYN FRANCES SULIVAN 20 Savoy Avenue Three-year G. O. Member Accounting and Stenographic ROYAL E. SYNER 36 Oak Street Class Basketball; Football Accounting NORMA IRENE THOMPSON 29 Spring Street Knitting Club; Freihman Reception; Sifuad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member Saletmanthip JUNE ALVINA TOMLINSON 98 Bowler Street Caduceut Home Room Agent; Three-year G. 0. Member Saletmamhip SYLVIA RITA TRAVAGLIA 81 Alum Street Circolo Dante. Vice-President. Secretary. Publicity Chairman. Freihman Glee Club. Aiiembliei; Special Ofsce Wor for Teachers, Home Room Reporter; Commerce. eui Editor; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ELDA LENA TRUSCHELLI 29 Broad Street Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic PAUL EDWARD TUOHEY 14 Gunn Square XIA Class President; XIA-XIIB Social. Chrutmai Alterably Committee. Bai etball. Football. Torch Club. President; Junior Hi-T. Vice-President. Radio Workshop; Hi-T; Community Cheit Wor . Lunch Room Smiad. Class Basketball; Boys' Patrol; G. O. Governing Board; Assembly Committee. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting YOLANDA MARIE UGUCCIONI 863 Worthington Street Chriitmai Program. Chairman; Student Library Service; Three-year G. 0. Member Stenographic JOSEPHINE MART URBANI 87 Florence Street Junior and Senior Clan Secretary. XB-XA Social; XIB-XIA Social. XIIB Social; Arm Band Committee; XTIA Executive Board. Chriitmai Aiiembly Committee; Chrutmai Atiembly. Usherette; Circolo Dante; Fresh- man Reception; Girls' Patrol; Junior Honor Group; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [26] MART ANN VEROKES1 134 Cedar Street Interschool Xisimaka. Program CJiimiHdn; Knitting Club; Girl� ' Glee Club; Commerce Caper� . Chorus; Graduation Exercito. Chorus; Chrulmut Concert� ; librarian. Home Management; G. O. Home Room Agfitt; Fresh- man Reception; Special Office Work for Teachers. Three-year G. O. Mem- ber; Banquet. Ticket Committee Stenographic MART ELIZABETH WALLACE 30 Salem Street Girl� ' Glee Club; Freshman Reception; Three-year G. O. Member; Bin- quel. Ticket Committee Accounting JOHN WOODROW WARREN 190 Hickory Street Hi-T. Boy� ' Patrol; Aisistant Home Room Representative; An Old Matter Live Again. Catt. Clots History Committee. Hi-T; Commerce Camera Club Accounting BERTHA MARION WARYCH 134 Davenport Street Clerical GRACE 1DORA WENTWORTH 294 Oakland Street Clerical ETHEL MARION WHALEN 6 Bremen Street Kumlux. Assemblies; Student Library Service; G. O. Home Room Agent; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting LLOYD ALLAN WHEELER 208 Walnut Street Accounting BEVERLY JEAN WHITE 858 Belmont Avenue Joseph Wagner Otncert. Us heretic; Girls' Glee Club; Athol Music Fe� fi- vat; Christmas Concert; Commerce Mime Feitiual; Commerce Capers. Choru� ; Graduation Exercises. Chorut; Three-year G. O. Member; Prom. Orchestra Committee Stenographic VARVAR ZEROOG AN II9 Hambden Street. Indian Orchard Commerce. ews Reporter; XIIA Class Vice-President; XIA-X IB Social. Orchestra and Decoration Committee; Class Day Attembly. Entertainment Committee. Squad Leader; Le Foyer; Chrtttmas Assembly. Usherette. American Fantasia. Us heretic; G. O. Auembly. Cast; Frethmau Reception. Girl!' Patrol; Special Ojjtce Worlt for Teachers Stenographic and Accounting FRANK JOSEPH Z UCCO 20 Alberta Street Ctrcolo Dante; Camera Club; G. O. Assemblies; Class Basketball. Base- ball, Three-year G. O. Member Accounting NOT PICTURED MARY ROBERTA MURPHY 125 Littleton Street Clerical LUCRETIA RICUCCl 175 Vz Walnut Street Circolo Dante; Squad Leader; Prom. Program Committee Stenographic RUTH LEONA WESCOTT 114 Lebanon Street Clerical VICTORIOUS STUDENTS On October 30, 1941, the names of William Loader and Varvar Zeroogian were added to the long list of Commerce leaders. Principal Stanley O. Smith presented them with the Hi-Y and Nisimaha awards, given each year to the senior girl and boy who have done the most for their class and school. Nisimaha Award BcsidA being a Commerce News Reporter, a member of the Girls Patrol, and a squad leader, Varvar was Vice-Presi- dent of the XIIA Class. She was a member of several com- mittees for class socials and school musicals, and was an active member of the Le Foyer Club. Hi-Y Award President of his X11A Class. William Loader, who also had been President of the Hi-Y Club, showed an unusual interest and talent in art. He was Art Editor of the Caduceus Staff for two consecutive semesters. A member of the Boys Patrol, the soccer team, baseball squad, and the Torch Club, Bill took an active interest in all class activities, including socials, assem- blies, and the senior promenade and banquet. Mr. Smith presents Nisimaha and Hi-Y awards to Varvar and Bill. [27] JsLAJbamsmL n u joketter Left to ngfct—JComntdn f r.ln-Ch(« . Sunley O. Smith. Chief of Stall. Stillman E. McKerley T«lini- E. Pdf -r. Boogeyman Jacki on and Genet at W. F. Loader. eai Set team i M B Ladd. H U'. Jonei. H E. Parker. Booc.Vm.in faction and GeneralU' _ E. Rankin. Cdduccu. patrol. Align Raiehi. camr, photographer. G. Donald Melville', er. BOTTOM—ArMftic Dirootor. £lbr n II. B. Myert. (jOHJL and Beneficiaries January, 1942 WILL AND TESTAMENT January, 1942 The zero hour is fast approaching. Having completed three years (or more) of intensive training at Camp Commerce, the members of the graduating ”42 battalion are now ready to charge over the top into the battle of life. Knowing full well that many of us will not survive the blitzkriegs of life's panzer divisions, we are hereby surrendering to the instructors and the underclass privates and officers material that may (or may not) prove of use to them in the course of their stay at the camp. In other words, this is our last will and testament. To Commander-in-Chief, Stanley O. Smith, and Chief of Staff, Stillman E. McKerlcy, we leave a twenty-one gun salute for their BANG-UP job of directing our maneuvers during our period of service at training headquarters. To the Technical Sergeants of Battalion 42,” Helen E. Parker, Martha B. Judd, and Harold W. Jones, we leave our deep appreciation for the way in which they have bolstered our courage and morale, and kept us on the path to glory, at times when we might otherwise have faltered. To those who persist in breaking training regulations of the camp, we leave the warning that Boogeyman Jackson will get you if you don't watch out!” General William F. Loader leaves to Lieutenant-General William Russell, together with his service stripes, a pair of leather lungs with which to shout when the members of his battalion arc in discord. [28] Because her smile always belies her, we leave to Helen E. Rankin, leader of the Caduceus patrol, an Edward G. Robin- son mask to aid her in her attempts to assume the manner of a tough top sergeant. To Albert Raschi, camp photographer, we leave flashless flashlight bulbs with which to take pictures during blackouts. We leave to G. Donald Melville a high-powered rifle to use on the next testator who bequeaths him a joke book— although we admit that an occasional glance at the modern stuff would do him no harm! To athletic director, Elbryn H. B. Myers, we leave the sincere desire that he will continue to inspire his charges with high ideals of good sportsmanship and fair play. To those newly enlisted in the ranks, we leave the faint glimmer of hope that the possible paper shortage throughout the country will eliminate penmanship from their training requirements. And now a final word to the men in the ranks. The flag of victory and success long has been flying over our camp: so be sure to KEEP IT FLYING! Cochdirnifn. David Burret and Milton Kaplan Committee: Sylvia Travaglia. Helen Pappaioanou. Miriam Buntcin, Marjorie MeCombe, Florence Delmolino. CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISERS Ruth Kilpatrick. Secretary. Mae C. Md ru n. Joseph E. Buckley. Advitert; Gloria Bocro. Vice-Fresiileitt. . . . IHSBT— William Russell, President. OUR HISTORY Shortly before we entered the High School of Commerce in September, 1939, England and France declared war on Germany. At that time, however, the troubles of bewildered freshmen worried us more than the stand America should take in this war. More important problems, such as finding the lunch room and using the right stairway, demanded our immediate and full attention. The girls felt confident of the power of the weaker sex,” for they outnumbered the boys five to one. However, their assumed superiority dropped when they fell prey to the seniors on Frcshie Day. Later that semester, an event occurred which seemed to us a council of war, but which in reality was a peaceful discussion. It was the Freshman Reception, when parents met teachers. Wc proudly introduced our parents, or begrudgingly followed them around, depending on the marks wc had received. XA Semester When we became X A's, our self-assurance grew. Wc were learning the principles of business and could typewrite with- out a chart. Just before we left school that year, the United States pledged aid to the Allies. America then began its de- fense program; yet wc did not realize the seriousness of the situation, as we had that It can't happen here attitude. XIB Semester At the beginning of the XIB semester, in September, 1940, class organization began with gusto. Miss Mae G. Anderson, Miss Christine L. Lewis, and Mr. Joseph E. Buckley were appointed advisers. The campaign for our class officers was even more important to us than the Presidential campaign going on at the same time! Wc elected as our class officers William Russell, president; Gloria Boero, vice-president; Ruth Kilpatrick, secretary. XIA Semester The only highlight of the XIA semester was the announce- ment that twenty members of our class had achieved junior honors. XIIB Semester During our X11B semester, events began to occur! Albert Raschi won top honors in the Cuduceus Snapshot Contest; Madeline Zack, the National Education Week Speech Con- test; and several of us were awarded defense stamps by Miss Lewis for having memorized The Rhyme of the BB—66. It was not until December 8, 1941, during our XIIB semes- ter, after listening to the President request Congress to declare war on Japan, that wc realized It can happen here.” Our country was in serious trouble. After this, All out for defense” was the slogan in Commerce as well as everywhere else in the nation. One of our class, Sidney Solomon, showed his patriotism by joining the Marines. The rest of us aided a little by salvaging newspapers and magazines, collecting books for soldiers, and buying defense stamps. XIIA Semester With January came that enviable sensation of complete self-satisfaction: we were seniors! How opportune that the re-establishment of our Student Council should occur just at this time. Our class contributed Philip Cutler, Paul Fur- iani, and Edward Larson. Edward was later chosen president. Wc hope that the Council, revived through the efforts of this class, may continue as an important part in the democratic governing of Commerce. As Class Day. April 10, the Prom, May 29, the Banquet, June 2, and Graduation, June 11, drew near, wc realized that our three years in Commerce had wrought important changes in us! Instead of bewildered freshmen, wc had be- come young men and women, ready to face our responsibili- ties in city, state, and national affairs. School had developed our characters and trained us in useful skills. Thus Commerce is an important unit of production, the production of loyal citizens, pledged to the motto, “Industry and Integrity.” Committee: Robert Or«i i Adele Apelbaum lene Barnard [29] DOLORES MART ACCORSI 761 Worthington Street Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship MART ADAMS M Webster Street lleartollcs. Reporter. Three-year G. O. Member; Home Room Reporter: Welfare Clerk; Senior Assembly, Writing Committee. Class Ballot Stenographic DOUGLAS WEIR ADDISON 14 Braddoc Street XIA-XIIB Soeial. Hi'T; Radio Workshop. Home Room Representative. Home Room Vice-Prendent. Lunch Room Squad. Boys' Patrol; Basebsll. Hi-T Play. TJic Mansions; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting and Stenographic MART MARGARET AHERN 25 N« xdd Avenue umor Red Cross. Band, Knitting Club Stenographic RICHARD EDWARD AHERN 91 Abbe Avenue Hockey. Captain. Baseball. Torch Club Class Basketball. Boys' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member; Home Room Alternate Accounting ANGELINA ALBANO 38 Lombard Street Le Foyer; First Aid Class College Preparatory A DELE APELBAUM 83 Edgeland Street Student Library Service. Special Office Work for Teachers; Three-year G. O. Member. Writing Committee. Class History Stenographic SHIRLEY ROSLYN ASCHER 57 Edgeuood Street Commerce Staff. Feature Editor. Bulletin Board. Glee Club; Assemblies. (Community Chest Work. Freshman Reception. School Correspondent for Spnng icld -Newspapers; Christmas Assembly. Christmas Broadcast; Com- merce Capers. American Fantasia; Three-year C. O. Member Salesmanship IDA ELSIE BALLATORE 299 Oakland Street XIB-XIA-XIIB Socials; Soccer. Captain; Field Hockey. Captain. Squad Leader. Class Basketball. Softball. Captain. Cireolo Dante. Reporter; II Gaszett.no, Editor-in-Chief. Nislmaha, Reporter. Commerce Outing Club; Caduceus Agent; Class Day Assembly, XIIB Assembly. Freshman Reception. School Correspondent for Springfield Newspapers; Student Couneil Commit- tee. Home Room Reporter; G. A. A. Secretary; Junior Honor Group. Ad- visory Board of XIIB Class. Home Room Representative. Writing Committee, Prophecy. Three-year G. O. Member. Commerce. Editor-in-Chief; Victory Book Campaign College Preparatory and Stenographic SELMA LILLIAN BARGER 26 Warner Street Le Foyer. Student Library Service Stenographic ILENE ETHEL BARNARD 177 Johnson Street Student Libras Service. Home Room Reporter; Writing Committee. Hutory; Three-year G. O. Member, Modern Dance Group Stenographic RITA REBECCA BARNETT 49 Washington Street Knitting Club. Special Offer Work for Teachers Clerical DORIS MART BARNEY 3179 Main Street Student Library Service; Home Management Librarian; Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship EVELYN ALICE BARSOM 153 WiUrrafam Road XB-XA Class Socials. Writing Committee. Will. Radio Workshop. Or- chestra. Freshman Assembly; Squad Leader. Girls' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member. Christmas Assembly. Commerce Capers. Athol Music Festival. American Fantasia; Concert Mistress of Orchestra Stenographic PHYLLIS AVALTN BARTON 60 Thompson Street Glee Club. A Cappclla Choir. Music Festival. Guest Committee; Three- year G. O. Member Stenographic EDNA JANE BASCOM 627 Chestnut Street XB-XA Social. XIA-XIIB Social. Le Foyer. G. O. Pop. Glee Club. Three- year G. O. Member Stenographic DORIS THERESA BEAUCHAMP 42 Governor Street Softball. Le Fover. Freshman Reeept:on; Squad Leader. Girls' Patrol. Special Office Work for Teachers, unior Honor Group. Caduceus; Three-year G. O. Member; Senior Committee Stenographic ELEANOR MARIE BECK 77 Fresno Street XIA-XIIB Social. Class Day Assembly. Glee Club. A Cappclla Choir. Freshman Reception; Girls' Patrol College Preparatory [30] ERNEST BECKER 402 Chestnut Street Boy s' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic GLADYS BEGELMAN 40 Woodside Terrace XA Social. Le Foyer. Radio Workshop Stenographic and College Preparatory ELINOR ANNE BELPEDIO 96 Clifton Avenue Sijuad Leader. G. O. Home Room Agent. Writing Committee. Prophecy. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic JOSEPHINE MATILDA BERNINI 207 Commonwealth Airenue Stenographic HELEN ELIZABETH BIGELOW 32 St. James Circle Le Foyer. Radio Workshop. Vice-Prendent. Modern Dance Croup; Sauad Leader. Girl� - Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member. Commerce Staff. Le Foyer. Secretary. Claw Basketball Stenographic PRISCILLA ANNE BLANCHE!ELD 187 Tra ton Road Glee Club; Athol Miuic Festival. Clan Day Anembly. Atiemblie� ; Cla� i Bai etball. Softball. Co-recreation. American Fantasia; Commerce Staff. Spout Writer. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic SYLVIA DIANNE BLONSTEIN 574 Chestnut Street Squad Leader Stenographic MILDRED BLOOM 38 Bartlett Street Home Management Librarian. Three-year G. 0. Member Stenographic GLORIA ANN BOERO 73 Acushnet Avenue Clau Vice-Prcudent XIB. X IB. XIIA. G. O. Dance. Invitation Com- mirtee. XA. XIIB Social� . Decoration Committee. XIA-XIIB Social. Invita- tion Committee. Ilcartoliei. Crimjon Maiquer� . Line Bu� y. Coitume Commit- tee. G. O. Pop. Special Office Wo� h for Teacher� . Caduceus Agent. Home Room Reporter. Tenni� Club; Bonding Club; Roller-seating Club; Three- year G. O. Member Stenographic AGNES BORETOS 80 Linden Street Riding Club; Home Room Treasurer. Student Library Service; G. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member Saletmanihip LILLIAN IRENE BORGATTI 736 Liberty Street Three-year G. O. Member Saletmanihip ELVA MAR E BOWER Boston Road. North Wilbraham Kiimtux. Reporter. Prendent. Vice-Pre� idenf. Home Room Prendent; Sijuad Leader. Girl� - Patrol. Special Office Wor for Teachers; Three-year G. O. Member. Commerce Staff. , eu'� Editor Stenographic BETTY BRAULT 226 Fort Pleasant Avenue College Preparatory FRANCES ANNE BRENNAN 49 $u«n Street Saletmanihip ;OHN JOSEPH BRITTEN 16 Montrose Street Lunch Room Scjuad. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting MARGARET MART BROWN 14 Carver Street Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic PRISCILLA BROWN 109 Johnson Street Ilcartoliei. Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship NORINE PATRICIA CAHILLANE 21 Denton Circle G. O. Pop. Aiiemblie� . Caduceus Agent. Caduceus Staff. Senior Editor Stenographic [31] CONCETTA MART CARDINALE 135 Florence Street Girls' Glee Club. S u J Leader. Three-year G. O. Member Saleimamhip DOROTHY MAE CARNET 44 Mulberry Street Girl Reserve! Stenographic CONSTANCE OLIVE CAROTHERS 37 Burton Street Glee Club. Athol MuiiC FrU.wd. Three-year G. O. Member; Co-recrea- tional Sports. Volley Ball. Commerce Stafl. ews Reporter; Clast Basketball Stenographic JUNE ELAINE CHAPIN 24 Elwood Drive Softball. Badminton. Volley Bull; Co-recreat:on; Ping-Pong. Three-year G. O. Member, Class Basketball. Commerce Staff. Editorial Department Stenographic BARBARA JUNE CHAPMAN 29 Monticello Avenue Aloha Club. Glee Club. Christmas Auembly; Chriitmai Broadcast; Assem- blies. Modern Dance Group. Writing (Committee. Clan Will Stenographic ELIZABETH CHELKONAS 144 Davenport Street Clerical CAMMELLA ROSE CICERCHIA 180 Laurelton Street XIIB Social; Commerce Camera ( tub. Modern Dance Group; Home Room Repreientat.re; Soccer. Three-year G. O. Member Saleimamhip ANGELENA LOUISE CIGNOLI 96 Garfield Street Student Library Service Saleimamhip JOSEPH LOUIS CINCOTTA. JR. 232 Mill Street Home Room Repreientat ve; Commerce Camera Club, Commerce Town Meeting, Clou Day Auembly; Boys’ Patrol. Home Room Reporter; G. O. Accounting. Senior Auditor Accounting DOROTHY I. CLARK 50 Montroie Street Clerical ANN MARIE CLEARY 281 Wiltafam Road Riding Club; American Fantau . Gait Clerical MARIE ELLEN CLEARY 239 Oak. Grove Avenue Kumfux. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical FRANCESE JEAN COBLEIGH 23 Irvington Street Commerce Stajf. Adverimng Manager. Areop«itica. Prendent; Organising Committee of Student Council. Modern Dance Group. Girls’ Patrol; Three- year G. O. Member Stenographic CHARLOTTE RUTH COHEN 796 Belmont Avenue XIB. XIA Socials. Usher. Commerce Camera Club. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting DOROTHY VERA COHEN ISO Oakland Street Cnmion Mai-Jurrt. Home Room Reporter. G. 0. Home Room Agent; Claii Will. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting EVA ADELL COLONNA II Tori Avenue G. O. Home Room Agent. Ballot; Prophecy Stenographic PHYLLIS LOUISE CONANT 57 Fresno Street Glee Club; Athol Muiic Feitiual Stenographic LILLIAN ELIZABETH CONNELL Stenographic [32] 41 Greene Street JUNE EDICE COOK 10IS Liberty Street Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic LILLI AN ANN COOPER 214 Allen Street Clan Basketball. G. O. Home Room Agent. Witling Commute. Clan Ballot Salesmanship MART EDITH AUDREY CORKUM 54 York Street Intcr.ehool Xuimaha. Home Room Prendent, Vice-President; Commerce Representative lo Waihingfon. D. C. College Preparatory JAMES COTTLE 733 Union Street Orchestra. A (Appella Choir. Commerce. Ma e-up Editor Clerical LORRAIHE MART COUGHLIH 325 State Street XB. XA. XIB. XIA Socials; Rad.o Workshop. A (Appella Choir; Cirl.1 Glee Club. Commerce Music Festival. Athol Munc Festival; Christina. Anemblv. Assemblies; Freshman Reception. G. O. Home Room Agent. Special Office Worl( for Teachers. Modern Dance Group. Speaker; Three-year G. O. Member. Senior Committee Stenographic MART BECK CRATTY 38 Greenwich Street Boul.ng Team. Caduceus Staff. Art Editor. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting ROBERT JOHN CREAN � 65 Essex Street. Indian Orchard XIA-XIIB Social. Writing Comm.ttee. History; Commerce Staff. Daily Bulletin. School Correipondent for Springfield Xewspapers. Commerce. Ai- mtant Editor Clerical V1V AN MART CRISTOFORI 28 Kttou-lu-ood Street XIB. XIA Social.. Glee Club, Class Basketball. Squad Leader. Softball Team. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ERCOLE WILLIAM CUCCHI 980 Libem Street Clan Representative. Soccer. Ba.hetball; G. O. Pop. Assemblies; Class Ba hetbjll. Boys' Patrol. Badminton. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MARJORIE ANNE CURLEY 34 Melbourne Street Three-year G. O'. Member. Softball. Roller Seating (Nub. Stpiad Leader, Caduceus Agent Stenographic ANNA MARION CURTO Patriotic Ancmbly Stenographic 49 Fremont Street PHILIP IRVJNC CUTLER 51 Ear I Street Baseb II. Soccer, Class Basketball. Boys' Poerol. Student Council Member. Senior Comm.ttee. Commerce Stajf. Sporti Editor Accounting AUDREY JEANNE DARBY 58 Lyndale Street llockey. Soccer, Radio Workshop, Assemblies. Modern Dance Group. Clan Basketball. Squad Leader. Commerce (Camera Club. Three-year G. O. Mem- ber. Home Room Reporter. Tennis; Committee on Picture, for Caduceus; Softball. Commerce Staff. Sport� . Banquet Committee Accounting VERA G. DAVIDSON 26 Montmorenci Street Accounting ANN MARIE DAVISON 63 Willard Avenue Caducous Staff. Feature Editor. Radio Workshop; Crimson Masquers. Ameri- can Fanti.il, Stage Helper; Glee Club. A Cappella Choir. Student Library Service; Home Room Reporter; Chri.lma. Assembly; Christmas Broadcast. Mime Fe.tu-al. Athol Mu.ie Festival. W, M. L. S. P. Pint Aid Clan; Vic- tory Boo Campaign College Preparatory BARBARA ANN DeBARGE 11 Penrose Street XA Social. Anembliei, C. O. Pop. Girl. Patrol; Caduccut Staff, Under- class Editor. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MARGARET IDA DeCARLI 71 Methuen Street Accounting GLORIA A. deMASIE 103 Bay Street XB. XA Social. Kumtux. Commerce Capers. Band. Drum Masorette; Mod- ern Dance Group. Senior Graduation. Usher. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [33] ROGER UOHEL DeRALEAU 75 Centra! Street Commerce Camera Club. Tou-n Holi Meeting; Class Day Auembly; Class Basketball. Boys' Petrol. Soccer. Writing Committee. CUss Ballot Accounting HERM1HE ACHES DESCHEHES 28 Mrrtvin Street llcarsolles. Tennis. Softball. Three-year C. O. Member. Caduceus Agent Stenographic RITA ROSE DeSIMOHE -� 3 Clifton Avenue llcarsolles. Prendent. Inlerschool uimaba. Three-year G. O. Member. Cirli' Patrol Stenographic RITA BEATRICE DESMARAIS 367 Belmont Avenue XIA-XIIB Social, llcarsolles. Vice-President. , nimaha. Radio Workshop. Freshman Reception. C. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member. Writing Committee, Class Will Stenographic JEAH LOUISE DICKIHSOH 10 Parker Street. East Longmeadow Orchestra. Glee Club. A Cdppeild Choir- Band. Christmas Assemblies. Christmas Broadcast. Mime Festival. Commerce Capers. Athol Music Festi- val. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ROSE MART DiPALMA 59 Knox Street Circolo Dante. Music Festival. Costume Committee. Chr stmas Assemblies. Freshman Reception. Commencement. Glee Club. Home Room Reporter Salesmanship ADELIHE JEAH DiPIETRO 71 Greene Street Basketball. Captain. Softball. Captain. Wagner Concert. Ticket Commit- tee. Girls' Glee Club. A Gappella Choir. Home Room Secretary; Class Basketball. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic and College Preparatory HELEH AHH DOMASH 838 Carew Street XIIB Social. Invitation Committee; Home Room Representative. Three-year G. O. Member. Freshman Reception; Student Library Service; S.juad Leader. Cap and Gown Committee- Stenographic LILLIAN MARIE DOHAHUE 729 Caretv Street Interschool N'simaha. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic IRENE DuGAN 306 Belmont Avenue Interschool - isimaha, Vice-President; Interclub Council. Vice-President; Student Library Service. Modern Dance Group. Class Basketball. Squad Leader. American Education Week Speaker. Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory ELAINE DUMAIS 12 Ranney Street Soccer. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic SHIRLET BEERS DUHH 101 Malden Street Girls' Glee Club; A ('appella Choir. Assemblies. Squad Leader; Fencing. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ROBERT HENRT DUPOHT 26 Summit Street Football. Class Basketball Clerical EUGEHE HOMER DUQUETTE 172 Hampshire Street. Indian Orchard Baseball. Football. Boys' Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting and Stenographic WORTHY GEORGE DUSSEAULT. JR. 49 Kenyon Street Boys’ Patrol. C. O. Senior Auditor; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting MARJORIE LOUISE EDSOH 25 Wolcott Street Glee Club; Assemblies. Freshman Reception; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic DOROTHY MAT ELKAS M3 Farnsworth Street Caduceus Agent, isimaha. President; Le Foyer; Glee Club. Commerce (Papers. Muiie Festival. Athol Music Festival. Commencement. Three-year G. (). Member. Sifuad Leader; Bulletin Board Staff Stenographic RICHARD H. ESCHE Boys' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory [34] 396 Orange Street BEATRICE HOPE FARBER 29 Brookline Avenue K'mmng Club. Le Foyer. Commerce Camera Club. Vice-President. Treasur- er. Music Fotiv.il. S.juad Leader. Spectat Ofice Work tor Teachers. Three- year G. O. Member. Radio Workshop; Annie Laurie. Usher College Preparatory MERLE ALBERTA FARR North Wilbraham Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic BETTY LOU FAT 312 Page Boulevard Caduceus Representative Clerical ELIZABETH FERRANTI 119 Berkshire Avenue Riding Club. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic BEVERLY ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN 211 Jasper Street XA Social. Reception Committee. XB Social. Guest Committee; XIB Soc.al. Invitation. XIA Social. Invitation. Areopagilica. Secretary. G. O. Home Room Agent; Girlj' Patrol, junior Honor Group; Three-year G. O. Member. Areopagilica. Club Reporter. Commerce Staff. Feature Department Stenographic ELIZABETH ANN FRAMARJN 59 Norwood Street Squad Leader, Knitting Club. Student Library Service; Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship JEANNETTE MARY FRAHCOEUR 47 Haskin Street Glee Club. Assemblies. G. O. Home Room Agent Clerical PAUL J. FURLAXl 99 Wait Street Planning Committee lor Student Council. Circolo Dante. Boys' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member. Student Council Member. Writing Committee. Class Will Stenographic PAUL A. GAGNON 62 Pearl Street Hi-Y. President. Tennis Team; Lunch Room Squad; Boys' Patrol; Orches- tra. A Cappella Choir; Christmas Programs. Music Festival; Hi-Y Award Committee; G. O. Governing Board. Organizing Committee of Student Coun- cil. un-or Honor Group; Commerce Delegate to Washington. D. C.; Hi-Y Play. The Mansions. College Preparatory JOSEPH PATRICK GARVEY 586 Worthington Street Basketball, Class Day Assembly, Class Basketball; Boys' Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ELIZABETH ALICE GAT 49 Norman Street Crimson Masquers. Modern Dance Group. Squad Leader. Student Library Serv ee Salesmanship LILA MARTHA CILLIS 5 Grace Street Le Foyer. Home Room Vice-President. Assemblies. Girls' Patrol; Junior Honor Group. Three-year G. O. Member; Special Worlf for Teachers Stenographic LUCILLE ELIZABETH GIRARD 55 Newbury Avenue. East Lcmgmeadotv Le Foyer. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting MARY LOUISE GLASER 45 Leete Street llcarsolles. Modern Dance Group; Squad Leader. Assemblies Stenographic SHIRLET MAY GLOTD 99 Morgan Road. West Springfield Commerce Camera Club; G. O. Pop. Home Room Vice-President; Girls’ Patrol; Three-year G. O. Member, junior Honor Group; Fencing Club. Caduceus. Senior Editor. Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory and Stenographic VIVIAN MOZELL GOEWET 82 Beaumont Street G. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical MARGERY ANN GOODSELL 65 Massasoit Street Girls' Glee Club, Assemblies. Squad Leader; Dressmaking Assembly Salesmanship WILLIAM CHARLES GORROD 31 Fenwick Street XIA-XHB Social. Baseball. Hodtey. Boys' Patrol. Hi-Y Club; Home Room Alternate; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting [35] 890 Belmont Avenue RUTH BARBARA GRAVES Three-year G. O. Member Clerical HELEN MABEL GRAY 53 Villa Parkway Areopagitica. Reporter. Vue-Fret idem. Home Room Secretary. Girl� ' Petrol. Caduceus Agent. Three-year G. O. Member. Commerce Staff. Columnist, Home Room Reporter. Home Management Librarian Stenographic SHERMAN MYRON GREENBERG 33 Clatrmont Street. Longmeadow Glee Club. Assemblies. G. O. Home Room Agent. A Cappella Choir. Agent (or Wane Paper Collection Salesmanship KATHLEEN R TA GRIFFIX 41 Home Street fntenchool Xisimaha. Glee Club. Pianist. Christmas Assembly. Usher. Home Room Prendent; Assemblies, Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ALDO M. GUAZZEROTTI 671 Union Street Cheer Leader Accounting AHSHABET HAMPARZAN AN 57 Lyon Street. Indian Orchard Glee Club, Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic BARBARA ANNE HANNON 56 Malden Street Commerce Staff. Feature Editor. Radio Workshop. Girl� Outing Club. Assemblies. Victory Boo Campaign. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic GLADYS LOUISE HARDER 135 Oakland Street XIA Social, llcartolles. Prendent. Home Room Prendent. Freshman Re- ception. G. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member. Junior Honor Group; Firjt Aid Class. Home Room Representative. Commerce Delegate to Washington. D. C.. Welfare Cler Stenographic ELEANOR IDA HARDIXA 101 Shawmut Street Senior Committee Clerical EAN ANN HARRINGTON 102 Governor Street XIA Social. Ilea nolle ; Three-year G. O. Member. Home Room Repre- sentative. First Aid Class. Class Basketball Stenographic SYLVIA LOUISE HARRIS 11 Priscilla Street Kumtux. Home Room Vice-President. Secretary. A Cappella Choir; Three- year G. O. Member Stenographic MAR ON HARR SON � 31 Oakland Street Clerical LAURA ALTHEA HASKIXS 226 High Street G. O. Pop; Assemblies. Modern Dance Group; Squad Leader; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ALICE ROSE HASS N 760 Worthington Street Clerical ANN EVELYN HEARN 65 Colonial Avenue Riding Club. Lunch Room Squad. Freshman Reception; Modern Dance Group. Squad Leader. Commerce Staff. Editorial Department Stenographic EDNA GENE HEBERT 720 Dwight Street Squad Leader Clerical TERESA MAR ON HENRY 2� Wait Street Modem Dance Group. Community Chest Wor ; Patriotic Assembly; Senior Clast Day Assembly Stenographic EDW N HERD 157 Cdrver Street Orchestra. Band. Class Basketball Clerical [36] GORDON CHARLES HILL 60 St. James Circle Caduceus Stajf. Butmen Manager. Commerce Staff. Reporter; XIB Social; Cheer Leader; Captain; Torek Club; Radio Workshop. Prendent; Line Bu y; Can. AiKinbltu; Lunch Room Squad, Clan BaiJtctball. Captain; Bon' Patrol. G. (). Gorrrnint Board. Bowling Team; Crimson Maiiqugri. Ballot Commlttn. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting MART H. ELIZABETH HOAR 40 Home Street Intenchool inmaha. Assemblies; Freihman Reception; Fashion Show Assembly. Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship THELMA ARUNE HOLMES 240 Longtncddotv Street. Longmeadow Three-year G. O. Member. Squad Leader Stenographic CARMELLA ANN IELLAMO 37 Wilcox Street Salesmanship EVA ROSETTA JACKSON -� 6 Queers Street Accounting JEAN EDITH JACOBSON 31 Maple Street. East Longmeadow Junior Honor Group. Three-year G. O. Member. llcarsoUes; G. O. Accounting, Caduceus Agent Stenographic GLORIA ELAINE JOHNSON 83 Orchard Street Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic RICHARD EDWIN JOHNSON 173 Alden Street Commerce Stajf. Editorial Writer. Hockey. Bateball. Le Foyer. Class Basket- ball. Boys' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting NORMA RUTH JOHNSTON 897 Chestnut Street Three-year G. O. Member Saleimanihip ROBERT CROSS JORGENSEN 855 Boston Road Football, G. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member Saleimanihip RUTH HELEN JUKE 41 Alfred Street S ]uad Leader. G. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic BARBARA JEAN JUNIOR 99 Draper Street Three-year G. O. Member Saleimanihip ADELLA ELEANOR KAYE 35 Buchhols Street Klim tux; Secretary. Vice-Preiident. Three-year G. O. Member. Sijuad Leader. Welfare Clerl| Stenographic MARION FRANCES KELLI HER 16 Church Street Softball; Baihetball. Glee Club. Squad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ANASTACIA H. KERTILES 58 Nprragansctt Street Glee Club. Squad Leader; G. O. Auditor. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting RUTH MABEL KILPATRICK 30 Allen Street Class Secretary; Softball. Areopagitica, Treaiurer. Atiembliei. Freihman Reception. Girlt' Patrol. G. O. Auditor. Junior Honor Group; Three-year G. O. Member. Home Room Reporter. XIB. XIA. XIIB Socials. Roller Seating Party Stenographic BETTY LUCILLE KING 34 School Street. East Longmeadow llcarsoUes; Freihman Reception; G. O. Auditor. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ROSE KORNY Freihman Reception Saleimanihip [37] 34 Oigood Street ALICE KOROVAL 240 Centre Street. Indian Orchard Gift Club. Class Bas etball. Sifuad Leader Salesmanship STEVE C. KROL 346 Main Street. Indum Orchard OsmtiKtcr Statf. Spoilt Writer; XIB Clan Representative; Bjicball, Soccer. Captain. Hotkey, Christmas Assembly. Usher. Class Basketball. Boy a Patrol. Bulletin Board. Sports Editor. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting JEAN E. KUTCHUCK 155 Belmont Avenue Commerce Town Meeting. Areopdgitica. Assemblies. -National Educonon Weeh Speaker. Red Cron Clast. Tnree-year G. O. Member Stenographic WALLIS CONSTANCE LAC NE 37 Longfellow Terrace Salesmanship HELEN MARIE LANOEVIN 84 Randall Place Commerce Staff. Business Manager; XIA-XIIB Social. Le Foyer, Xnimaha. Treasurer. Girl� ' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MARIE LOUISE LARABEE 24 Jenness Street Riding Club. Cap and Gown Committee. Chairman. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting JOHN EDWARD LARSON 241 College Street XB Social, Orchestra Committee; Torch (Nub. Treasurer; Hi-T. President. Orchestra. Concert Master; China Shop; Commerce Capers. Christmas As- sembly. Music Festival. Lunch Room juad; Boys’ Patrol. Education Weelt Speaker. Junior Honor Group; (Committee for Organizing Student Council. Three-year G. O. Member. Student Council. President. Delegate to Wash- ington. D. C. College Preparatory RAYMOND PETER LEFEBVRE 1369 Dwight Street Football. Track; Lunch Room Squad. Boys' Patrol Clerical BARBARA ANNE LEVERE 33 Warner Street XA Social. Ilcarsollo. Xuimaha; Senior Committee. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic VERA GLORIA LEW ANDOS 10 8 Governor Street Salesmanship FLORENCE BLOSOM LEWIS 45 Ringgold Street XIB. XIA Socials. Sifuad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member; Patriotic Assembly Stenographic WALTER ROBERT LEWIS 59 Judson Street Boys’ Glee Club. A Cappella Choir. Radio Workshop Accounting BETTY MAE LINDQUIST 143 Denver Street Three-year G. O. Member Clerical IRENE DOROTHY LIVERMORE 245 Laurelton Street First Aid Class; intersehool issmaha Salesmanship ELEANOR JOSEPHINE LOFGREN 174 Burban Road. Longmeadow Orchestra. Band. G. O. Home Room Agent Stenographic ANNA MARIE LUNDERVILLE 121 NewUnd Street Glee Club. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical VIOLA MARGUERITE-MARIE LUSSIER 43 Eagle Street A Cappella Choir Clerical ELIZABETH KATHRYN LYNCH 34 Revere Street XIA Social. Refreshment Committee. Home Room' Representative X ; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [38] ANNA JEAN MdcDONALD 21 Dorchester Street Commerce StaIf. Reporter. Kumtu . P'MfddM. Secretary. Club Reporter. Red Crott Claat. Aucnblld, Claat Ba� hetbjll. Squad Leader. Commerce. Copy Editor Stenographic KENNETH ALEXANDER MacLEOD II2 Shattuck. Street Crimton Motquer� , Secretary. Line'� Busy. Coat. Band. Orcheitra. Boyi' Glee Club. A Gippella Choir. Model Con great General LINO MANTOVAN 35 Wmthro Street Batherball. Golf. Contain. A me r lean Ftnuiii; Band. Lunch Room Squad. Frethman Reception. Claat lUihetbjlI. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting FRANCES MART MAGNANI 8-« Palmer Avenue Cireolo Dante. XIA-XIIB Social. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MARIE MARSH 851 Liberty Street Glee Club. Student Library Service, Three-year G. O. Member Saleamanthip VIRGINIA VINCENZINA MARUCA 44 Manhattan Street Three-year G. O. Member Saletmanihip BETTY ESTHER MASON 17 Morgan Street Radio Worhahop. Three-year G. O. Member. G. O. Home Room Agent. Glee Club. Home Room Repretentative. Caduceua Agent Stenographic AMY ELLEN MATSON 74 Gates Avenue. East Longmeadou- llcaraollca. Student Library Service. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting JOHN FRANCIS McCarthy 254 Armory Street Ojmmctce Stag. Sporta Writer. XB Social, Football. Baihefball. Torch Club. Hi-T. Le Foyer. Three-year G. O. Member. Claat Boihetbtll. G. O. Home Room Agent. Boy� ' Patrol. Model Congreu College Preparatory and Accounting MARION CECILIA McCARTHY 44 Donald Street XIA-XIIB Social. Decorating Committee. Crimton Matquert. Commerce Tou-n Meeting. Radio Wor thop. Cadueeut Repretentative. Tbc Neighbor . Coat; Line Bviay. Cart. Annie Laurie. Ticket and Program Committee. Girl� ' Glee Club. A Cappella Choir; Atiembliet. Frethman Reception. Cldit Bathet- ball. Squad Leader. Home Room Repretentative. Senior Attembly. Chrittmai Attembly. Home Room Reporter; Junior Honor Group. Three-year G. O. Member. XIB. XIA, Xi B Social, l ther. Softball Accounting and Stenographic REGINA KATHERINE McCARTHY 43 Cass Street Glee Club. Special Ogice Worh lor Teaehen Safetmanthip ALICE MARIE McEWAN 125 Magazine Street Attembliet. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting SHI RLE Y ROBERTA McGORTY 312 Liberty Street Clerical ISABEL LOUISE MEGAZZINI 24 Leslie Street Claw Baihetball. Squad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic SHIRLEY LUCILLE MERRILL 982 Allen Street Squad Leader. Fencing. Three-year G. O. Member Saletmanihip MAURICE NORMAND MEUN.IER 18 Wilcox Street Commerce Stag. Sporti Wr.ter. Three-year G. O. Member. Boy� - Patrol Accounting and College Preparatory BENJAMIN MAURICE METERS 2839 Main Street G. O. Dame Committee. Lumh Room Squad. Clatt Baihcthtll. G. O. Home Room Agent. Boy� ' Patrol. John S. Young Speaking Conte� !; Three- year G. O. Member College Preparatory BARBARA HELEN MINER 58 i ueen Street Glee Club, uimaha Club. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [39] THERESA BEATRICE MOUHARI 39 Donald Avenue. East Longmeadow Cirli' Glee Club. C. O. Home Room Agent Salesmanship RALPH ANDREW MONGEAU 69 Parade Street Hotkey. CUu Basketball. Bov� - Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting NICHOLAS J. MORACE 9 Berwick Road. Longmeadow Golf Team. Le Foyer. Radio Workihop; A Cappella Choir. Cuu Repre- sentative. Alternate. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting THOMAS EDWARD JOSEPH MOR1ARTY 438 Belmont Avenue Football. Track; Clan Basketball. Boys' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographs JAMILLA JEANNE MOSES 340 Liberty Street Le Foyer. Glee Club. Home Room Secretary. G. O. Home Room Agent Clerical GEORGE MUDRT 20 Lexington Avenue Salesmanship EUGENE RICHARD MURPHY 123 Westmoreland Avenue. Lonemeadow XA-XIB Social. Soccer. Baseball. Football. Hockey. Le Foyer. Mi-T. Torch Club, Clan Basketball. Boy� ' Patrol. Three-year G. O. Member. Home Room Alternate College Preparatory GLORIA ALBERTA NATALJN 75 Pine Street Three-year G. O. Member. Kumtux. Josef Wagner Concert. Uiher. A. I. C. Model Congress Accounting DORIS MARIE NOLAN 48 Greenwich Street Glee Club. Mimic Fest.val, Student Library Service. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic SHIRLET MARIE NOONAN 259 Harness Avenue Accounting EDNA HARRIET NORMAN 45 Redlands Street Music Fesival. Assemblies Stenographic KATHALEN ANNE O BRIEN 98 Brunswick Street XIA-XHB Social. Areopagilica. Vice-President. Music Feitival Usher; Home Room President. Aisemblies. Girls' Patrol. Junior Lieutenant. Senior Lieutenant. Captain; Home Room Reporter. Committee for Organization of Student Council. Three-year G. O. Member. Club Repreientauve for Caduceus. Stenographic DOROTHEA CECELIA O'NEIL 49 Mooreland Street G.rls' Glee Club. Three-year G. O. Member; G. O. Home Room Agent Stenographic HELEN A MARIE OPITZ 14 Northampton Avenue Orchema. Glee Club. Squad Leader; G. O. Home Room Agent, Three- year G. O. Member. Aiiemblici, First Aid Clan. Commerce Staff. Type- Editor. Senior Committee Stenographic JENNT ANN OSTROWSKI SI Auburn Street Crimson Masquers. Class Basketball. Squad Leader; Softball. Red Cross Class; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic GLORIA PEGORARO 29 Winthrop Street Salesmanship DOROTHY CECEILIA PELOQUIN 214 Commonivcdlth Avenue Accounting M R AM PERLMUTTER 29 Lenox Street Student Library Service. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [40] EDITH SIGHE PERSSOK 311 Pease Road. East Longmeadow llcarsollei; Home Room Secretory XA. X B. Three-year G. O. Member. Student Library Service Stenographic JAKE FRAKCES PIECUCH 33 Rapalus Street. Indian Orchard X B Social. Home Room Vice-President. Secretary: Aiicmbliei; Clair Picture� Committee. Cap and Goun Committee; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic EDKA MAE PIERCE 38 Sumner Avenue Stenographic JUKE ELEAKOR PIKE 836 Liberty Street Glee Club. Freihman Reception. Caduceut Agent. Moving Picture. An Old Matter Live� Again. Co� t. Three-year G. O. Agent Clerical EDKA MARGARET PILOH SI Sheldon Street Home Room Reporter. Auembly Committee. Squad Leader. Girl� ' Clothing Auembly. Pint Aid Clou. Three-year G. O. Member; Home Room Secretary; Clan Ballot Committee Saleimamhip ELAIKE ELIZABETH PLOUFF 84 Homestead Boulevard. Longmeadow Cia� � Vice-Pre� dent X B. Softball. Soccer. Hockey. Basketball. Kumtux. Treaiurer. mmaha. Vice-Prendent. A Cappella Choir. Pianiit. Glee Club. Pianut. Home Room Prendent. Vice-Prenden'; G. A. A. Prendent. Modern Dance Group. Pianut. Clan Baikefball. Sifuad Leader. G. O. Home Room Agent. Auembliei; Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory ELLTKE m. prehtiss Three-year G. O. Member Clerical 95 College Street LILLIAK CATHERIKE PTSZKIK 134 Korthamfrton Avenue Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MARJORIE ALICE RACICOT 56 Spruce Street Caduceut Repretcntat.ve. Girl� ’ Outing Club. Reporter. Xmmaha; Hold the Line. Make-up Committee. Freihman Reception. Modern Dance Group. Squad Leader, Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ALBERT LOUIS RASCHI 104 Gardner Street Caduceut Staff. Photograph Editor. Commerce Camera Club, Prendent. Three-year G. O. Member Aeeounting CATHERIKE TERESA REHOR 403 Page Boulevard Intenehool Xuimaha. Faihion Show Auembly. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical CHARLES JOSEPH RETKOLDS 38 Silver Street Hi T. Treaiurer; Clan Day Auembly. Boys' Patrol; Atiembliei; Home Room Repreientative. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ELSIE RICHARDSOK 41 Ashmun Street Knitting Club. Squad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting ELLEK MAE ROCHFORD 90 Cambridge Street Commerce Xmmaha. Lunch Room Squad. Three-year G. O. Member. (Caduceut Agent. Senior Committee Stenographic PEARL GLADYS RODIMAK Bennett Road. Hampden Organizing Committee of Student Council. Home Room Prendent XB. XA. X B. G. O. Home Room Agent. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic and Accounting EMILY ROSE RUSIECKI 30 Falmouth Street. Indian Orchard Junior Honor Group; Glee Club; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic WILLIAM EDWARD RUSSELL 116 Walnut Street Clan Prendent. Baseball. Hockey; Soccer; Junior Hi-T. President; Hi-T, Vice-Prendent; Auembliei. Freihman Reception. C.lasi Basketball. G. O. Home Room Agent, Boys' Patrol. Student Council Planning Committee; Prom. Usher, G. O. Dance Committee. Radio tt'orkihop; Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic LYKFORD warrek samble Glendale Road. Korth Wilbraham XB. XA Social. Re reihment Committee. Le Foyer. Line Buty. Other; Auembliei. Freihman Reception. Boys' Patrol. Moving Picture. An Old Mattel Live� Again. Can. Junior Honor Group. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic [41] JOSEPHINE BARBARA SAMKO 79 Charles Street G. A. A. Representative. Freihman Reception; Student Library Service. 7kt f’ Mr C. O. Mtmbrr. After School Aduilxi SlCMiMpUt AGNES SANDS Glee Club Accounting CLARA MART SEARLES Glee Club. Home Management Librarian Clerical HELEN RUTH SEGRIN Clerical LORRAINE MARIE SERRA Home Room Reporter. Commerce Camera Club. Second Viee-Preudent. Dowling Club. Modern Dance Group. Clan Basketball. Squad Leader, Com- merce Stafl. Feature Dept.. Three-year G, O. Member Stenographic MAFALDA THERESA SERRA 45 Leslie Street Three-year C. O. Member. Squad Leader. Ballot. Victory Campaign for Boo s. Home Room Vice-President Saleimanihip FRANK DANIEL SHAW 53 Phoenix Street Radio Workshop. Band. Oreheilra Accounting BARBARA ELIZABETH SHEEHAN 94 Grenada Terrace XB-XA Social, Uiher. Ilcariollei, Treaiurer. fnreriehool i� nnaha. Radio Workshop. Caduceus Agent. Home Marugcmcut Librarian. Student Library Service. Hit lory. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic EVELYN MART SHEPPARD 63 Parser Street. Indian Orchard Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic 88 Walnut Street 33 James Street 497 Page Boulevard 16 Abbe Avenue LUCY ANN SISTARE 902 Belmont Avenue l.e Foyer, Prendent, mmaha. Radio Workshop. G. O. Pop. Three-year G. O. Member. Caduceus Staff. Club Editor College Preparatory and Stenographic JOYCE SMALL 68 Chester Street Accounting HELEN ELIZABETH SOREL 37 Ktbbe Road. East Longmeadow Squad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory and Stenographic JOSEPH JOHN SOTO LOTTO 21 Marble Street Football. Circolo Dante. Clau Basketball. Three-year G. O. Member Clerical ESTELLE MARILYN STAHL 23 Howes Street Radio Workshop. XIB-XIA Social. Uiher. Squad Leader. Special Oficc Work for Teacher� . Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic BARBARA RUTH STEAD IS9 Magazine Street Three-year G. O. Member Salesmanship FRIEDA SUGARMAN 127 Bloomfield Street Modem Dance Group. G. O Auditor. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic CATHERINE MARIE SULLIVAN 396 Armory Street Stenographic ETHEL RUTH SUNTUP 2865 Main Street Glee Club Saleimanihip [42] PRISCILLA GERTRUDE TALBOT 89 Jamaica Street Commerce Start. Reporter; Radio Wor ihop; Orchestra. band; Assemblies. Squad Leader. Three-year G. O. Member. Class Day Assembly; Commence- ment Music, Christmas Assembly Stenographic RUTH MAE TAYLOR 461 Newbury Street Freshman Reception. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic EUNICE HENRI TEVELOV 6$ Mayfair Avenue Orchestra Stenographic CLAIRE-BELLE THOMAS 100 Hamburg Street Glee Club. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ELIZABETH MARIA THORSTENSON Boston Road. North Wilbraham Glee Club. Red Cross Class. Squad Leader; Three-year G. O. Member Accounting JOHN LAWRENCE TIERNEY 306 Belmont Avenue Soccer. Basketball. Boys' Patrol. Senior Prom. Usher Clerical LUCILLE HONORA TIGHE 9 Carpenter Court Glee Club. Commerce Capers. Music Fetit al. Graduation. Student Library Service. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic MARCELLA MARY TRANT I Icar solle s Stenographic 17 Greenwich Street KATHLEEN MARIE TUTTLE 35 Lenox Street Three-year G. O Member Stenographic MARINO ANGELO UGOLINI 873 Worthington Street Commerce StaIf. Columnist. Headlines. XA Social. Decorations. X B Social, Orchestra Committee. XIA Social, Orchestra Committee. XIIB Social. Refresh- ment Committee, Home Room Representative. Roller Seating Party Commit- tee. Basketball. Soccer. Boys' Patrol. Junior Lieutenant. Senior Lieutenant. Captain. Class Basltetbill. G. O. Governing Board; B. A. A. Representa- tive. Senior Prom. Usher. G. O. Auditor. Committee for Organizing Student Council; G. O. Dance. Usher. Junior Honor Group. Three-year G. O. Member Accounting ELVIGE ANNE VANOTTl 9 Loring Street Circolo Dante. Associate Editor oj II Caztettino; G. O. Accounting Accounting LUCILLE JOSEPHINE VIRGINILLO 21 Newland Street Knitting Club. Circolo Dante. G. O. Home Room Agent Salesmanship JULIA ANTOINETTE WALAG 40 Rapalus Street. Indian Orchard G. O. Auditor; Junior Honor Group. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic and Accounting MARIANNE WARD 774 Parser Street. East Longmeadow llcarsolles. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic LAURA JANE WHITAKER 68 Lyndale Street llochey. Soccer. Class Basketball. G. O. Home Room Agent. Red Cross Class. Softball. Three-year G. O. Member Stenographic ROSE LOUISE WHITCOMB 18 David Street Accounting BARBARA ANN WHITE 58 Jefferson Avenue Caduceus Staff, Editor-in-Chief; Home Room Reporter. Kumtux. Treasurer. Vice-President. Orchestra. G. O. Home Room Agent; Girls' Patrol; Three- Sar G. O. Member; Junior Honor Group. First Aid Class; G. O. Assembly, nior Committee College Preparatory JAYNE WHITING 32 Rtw in Street Commerce Staff. Daily Bulletin; isimaha. Treasurer. Freshman Reception Accounting [43] OUTSTANDING LEADERS For outMandinj: service to their class and school, William Russell, Ruth Kilpatrick, and Kathalcn O’Brien were pre- sented the Hi'Y and Nisimaha awards at the Class Day assembly on April 10, by Principal Stanley O. Smith. Hi-Y Award William Russell. President of the Senior Class, was very active in baseball, soccer, and hockey. He was Vice-President of Hi-Y, prominent in many of the school’s assemblies, and a member of the Boys’ Patrol. Nisimaha Awards Ruth Kilpatrick. Secretary of the Senior Class, was a participant in girls’ softball. She worked cooperatively with the committees for the X1B, XIA, and XIIB socials, and was Treasurer of the Areopagitica Club and a member of the Girls’ Patrol. Kathalcn O’Brien, Copy Editor of Commerce, was Vice- President of Areopagitica. Outstanding among her contribu- tions was her service to the Girls’ Patrol as Junior Lieutenant. Senior Lieutenant, and later, as Captain. IDA MURIEL WINER 26 Montmorenci Street Le Foyer. R.idu Workshop. Anembiirt. Junior Honor Group. Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory VERA ADA WOLK 24 Lawndale Street XB Social. Tieltet Committee; Le Foyer. Radio Workshop; G. O. Pop, Property Committee. Three-year G. O. Member College Preparatory and Stenographic HUBERT CALVIN WOODARD IS Rutland Street Track- Football. Basketball; Hi-T. Secretary. Lunch Room S ujd. Clan Basketball. Boys’ Patrol. Senior Prom. Usher. Graduation, Usher Accounting ALICE MARGARET WRIGHT S Rupert Street Kumtiut; Girl� ' Glee Club. Home Room Vice-President; Assemblies; Three- year G. O. Member College Preparatory MADELINE DOROTHY ZACK 53 Dickinson Street Cooimcice Stajj. Feature Editor, Home Room Representative. XIA Social. Kumtux, Crimson Masquers. Radio Workshop. The Neighbor!, Cost, Annie Laurie, Usher. Promptor, Line Busy. Cast, Education week Speaker 1940 and 1941; Commerce Stall. Associate Editor. Three-year G. O. Member Account.ng and Stenographic LEO GEORGE ZANETTl 53 Wilcox Str«t Track Team. Basketball. Class Basketball. Boys' Patrol Accounting NOT PICTURED BARBARA FRANCES BARDWELL 358 Wilbraham Road 188 Marion Street 23 Maryland Street Stenographic CAROL JOANNE CRAY First Aid Class Stenographic EILEEN MAT POWERS Clerical Sipsad Leader FREEDOM OF ACTION Will of June, 1942 (Extracts) ‘ We must be free or die Who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spoke. So say we, the class of June, 1942, as we make our last will and testament, bequeathing to the undergradu- ates all the rights and freedoms we have enjoyed; and to our present classmates, these same rights and free- doms for future enjoyment in the world we are about to enter. “Life and Liberty” shall be our cry! III. Bill Russell leaves his ability to captivate all the ladies to the future XIIA President, George Calla- han, if he can only imitate Bill's Irish smile. IV. Bca Farbcr leaves to the girls of Commerce the right to declare September, 1942, a registration day to draft for Commerce all the boys between the ages of 13-17. V. To Hal Jones, who complains that even the chalk he throws at some students goes in one car and out the other, we leave just plain freedom—freedom to do anything he wants to his classes—because he will anyway. X. Elaine Plouff leaves Helen Chcrnaik “Freedom of Leisure” and the reminder that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. XI. Joseph Cincotta and Roger DeRalcau leave that rare art of disagreeing on all subjects yet remaining in- separable pals. XII. To Commerce High in the years to come, we leave with deep feeling and sincerity this “Commerce way of life”: the right of co-operative efforts in the G. O.; the right of free association and assembly, as in our cherished walks in the halls, hand-in-hand before 8:30; the right of learning to do; and the freedom of choice in our future occupation. And so we subscribe, seal, and publish this our last will and testament, after making this last bequest to all present and future members of Commerce: strength, industry, integrity, courage, and a merry heart. Witnesses Beatrice Father. Rita Detmarait. Paul Gagnon. [44] dtofufc Studonhu Adtle A pelbaum Barbara A. DcBargc Jean E. Jacobson Emily Rose Rusiecki Ida E. Ballalorc Paul Gagnon Ruth M. Kilpatrick William E. Russell Betty E. Brault Lila M. Gillis J. Edward Larson Lynford W. Samble •’. Jean Cobleigh Gladys L. Harder Marion C. McCarthy Barbara A. White Ercole W. Cucchi Teresa M. Henry Pearl G. Rodimon Ida M. Winer CLASS SONG OF JUNE, 1942 Elaine Plouff Gloria Natalini Tempo Di Valse [ . , . i V , — T T ■ —■ � 1 V .1 1 |j v i — ' 1 H ir a r Tf w J 1—rr '1— l—cr 11 VI— 1 7£. w ■■ V m —— pr 1 - ■ W 1 • And now we say good-bye to you, our school days have been grand itfe The class of For-ty Two de-parts with faith and cour-age in our (ox y -l ?■■ ■ V f r I'iTJ H i t) P i I p • true. Three hap-py hearts an -bi-tion years we have have just all passed by and at - tained, the now we1re geal we1ve par-ting with a set ve'11 strive te X- � - V- — - — v V- - t—a- —A , — w- 4——4 — —V A ir_: • j-- -dr —t—t— —t- -r—-t— —r =—i— —A J r a � 1 .... r ±: w t • sigh the know-ledge that we have a - chieved will 6ure-ly help us to suc- . gain. Its shi- ning gleam marks out a path towards ho-nor ser-vice end sue- P P V TV- V- ■i—rr = F= - W. - A 4- 1 a - l-v —- ceed; to our A1 - Ra -4—g- Ra - ter ■ • V— that's so deer, now 1-1 ... -v k... r u fare - well. cess; with traits that grant us hap-pi- ness , now fare - well, [45] QIoaa, (Ballot QunsL mi BENEFICIARIES TOP. but to� —£1 iidbfih Gay. Ctmmella Cieerehia. Gladv� Harder. Ei-ehn Bawm. Rita Desmarais. William RujkII. . . . SECOND ROW —Lila Cilli� . Ruth Kilpjlrn . Lino Montoium. Wtilum Gorrod. Eugene Murphy. . . LEFT PANEL—Lorra.nt (.'oughln. Lorraine Sena. Paul Gagnon. Edna Pilon. Gloria Natalim. Eia l olonna. Eduard Lanon. Barbara White, oriiu Cahillane. M.ifalda Serra . . RIGHT PANEL Dorothy Carney. Douglai Addnon. Elaine PlouJJ. Ida Balhtore. Lyu onl Sumhlc. Philip Cutler, Steve Krol. Marino UjcoIim. Joieph Garvey. Eriseit Beeper, Joxph Cincotta. In the High School of Commerce we find the same types of characters as in the great outside world: therefore we have selected a few to follow in the foot' steps of our heroes and heroines. Prettiest—Miss America.................R. Dcsmarais Handsomest—Jimmie Stewart........................W. Russell Politician Wendell Willkic.......................B. Meyers Best Mixers—Eleanor Roosevelt.............E. Bower Mayor LaGuardia.............P. Cutler Detention Queen—K. P......................L. Scrra Class Chatterbox Walter Winchcll.......I. Ballatorc Class Night Owl—Black Out Warden..........A. Sands Most Patriotic—Betsy Ross........................M. Scrra Gen. Douglas MacArthur....S. Solomon Class Jitterbugs—Hayworth..............E. Colonna Rogers..................G. Natalini Class Superman—Clark Kent..............M. Ugolini Flashlight King—Carl Mydair...............A. Raschi Buck Private Lou Costello.................E. Becker Mutt if Jeff—Laurel and Hardy....E. Pilon. B. White Most Industrious—Sec. of Labor.........P. Gagnon Class Wit Hugh Herbert.................C. Reynolds Class Timekeeper -Defense Worker.......L. Montovani Class Athletes—Alice Marble...............E. Plouff Gene Tunncy.......................S. Krol Teachers'Target—Dorothy Thompson.................E. Gay John L. Lewis.........L. Samblc Most Conservative Jeannette Rankin...............L. Gillis Pleasing Personality—Joan Fountain.......D. Carney Gary Cooper........J. Garvey Woman Hater—Isolationist...............D. Addison Man Hater —Greta Garbo.................L. Coughlin Sweater Girl—Lana Turner...............C. Ciccrchia Henry Aldrich—Stillman E. McKcrlcy.....W. Gorrod Most Likely to Succeed—Miss Liberty....R. Kilpatrick Uncle Sam..........E. Larson Most Popular—Bette Davis...............G. Harder Clark Gable.............E. Murphy Most Ambitious -Katherine Hepburn................M. Zack Sec. of State.........J. Cincotta Class Penman—S. O. Smith...............N. Cahillanc Class Artist Walt Disney...............J. Ostrowski Class Musician—Dinah Snore...............E. Barsom Edna Pilon Mary Adam� Eva Colonna Committee Gordon Hill Joseph Cincotta Roger De Raleau [46] Armory apprentices at work On Initiation Day, Commerce fresh- men wear the garb of native Indian patriots Classroom knowledge at the Ar- mory supplements practical ma- chine operations Apprentices at Commerce answer the call of Uncle Sam for skilled typists [47] THE OPEN DOORS The open doors to democratic Com- merce were filled on September 4, 1941, by over six hundred pupils, the largest class of freshmen ever to enter the High School of Commerce. They were all wel- comed by both students and teachers. Be- ing the first class to enjoy yearly promo- tions, instead of the half-year system now in effect, they have been pioneers in the courses and privileges now offered in Commerce. Freshmen Initiation On October 17, 1941, the girls of this class experienced the sensation of becom- ing full-fledged members of the C. A. A. On that day, they appeared, as they had been commanded by the upperclassmen, with their hair in braids and dressed like Indian maids. Taking their initiation ob- ligations as true Americans, the freshmen cheerfully complied with all the demands of the day. Rapid Organization The XB class held its first meeting on November 3, 1941. Then Mr. S. O. Smith announced that he had chosen as their class advisers Frances L. Tourtclotte, Anna S. Danforth, and Charles A. Speer. These leaders hope to assist the class in every possible way; they want to make the entire sch(X l life of the students en- joyable and efficient. [48] OF DEMOCRACY The First Election On January 19, the XB group held its first election. This gave them the dis- tinction of organizing earlier than has any other incoming class. The officers elected were Patricia Bumpus, president; Regina Wotjkielwicz, vice-president; and Phyllis Fregeau, secretary. A Triumphant Climax Challenging the belief that “Friday the thirteenth brings bad luck, the freshman class held its first class dance, the Super- stitious Frolic, on Friday, February the thirteenth. Despite the date, they very thoroughly enjoyed their social. A New Experiment Each XA is now required to take arith- metic for one year. As this is the first time that such a requirement has been in effect in Commerce, teachers were quite interested in the results of a test given February 18 to all the XA's. The ex- amination showed a decided improvement in the ability of the pupils as compared with one given to them upon their en- trance to Commerce. The Future Through study and practical work, these students are being trained for future American citizens. What a great army they will make! [49] FRESHMAN OVERFLOW An Explanation This year we have included on the underclass pages only those snaps con' tributed by interested pupils. Due either to the size of the group or to its alertness, the present Freshman class has overflown its boundaries. On this page, therefore, you will find the freshman P. S. to its pictures. Jean McCarthy. Ruth Dofter. anJ Mary Tonello Linda Shephard and Ruth Hill. XB Roger Armstrong. Clan Blower XA LO, THE POOR INDIAN! As traditional as the wearing of green to the Irish on March 17 is Freshie Day on October 17. Every freshman girl, dressed as an Indian maid, reached Commerce last fall bright and early. Here they were greeted by the eager seniors. The eventful day which followed has been recorded elsewhere in this book; so it needs no further comment. It might lie said, however, that nothing which took place was unrepresentative of the Freshie Days of former years! THE BLOWER Roger Armstrong literally—not figuratively—is the outstand' ing blower of the freshman class! So enthusiastic docs Roger become when he plays his precious tuba that onlookers often fear he might burst like the proverbial frog. Just look at his picture, and judge for yourself! COMMITTEE AMBITION Behind the scenes of every Freshman party is a group of stu- dents eager to make this the most talked-of social of the season. Each person is chosen for the committee on which he can display his greatest talents. XB SOCIAL COMMITTEE FIRST ROW—JcanuftK Bfitoit. PjuIiik Holbroolt. Gertrude Kilpatrick. Lucill Lamothe. Margaret Dav 11. Eleanor Solomon. SECOND ROW'—Edna Batet. Elite Caianova. Athftu Hazel St. Jean. Gladyi Auanan. Alice Bacon. Eleanor Vii-iduo. Shirley Metcalfe. Car I Glam. LEFT—Mu� L. Friitt«� Tourtellotte. Adviser. [50] XA jj!CUUUVll MARCHING ON TO VICTORY Entrance On January 27, 1941, two hundred and forty-four hoys and girls, ready to march on and up the ladder of education, entered Commerce with heads high and hearts eager. On May 9, 1941, under the supervision of Miss Rebecca Flag, they took part in their first joint social with the XA class, the Red, White, and Blue Swing. XA Semester Still marching onward, as XA's they were given their first adviser, Miss Emma Nicker- son, who at once planned with them a social evening. However, as Miss Nickerson was transferred to another school, the scheduled class social was not given. XIB Milestone Up the ladder, marching still, the pupils of the Class of February '44 by now were taking part in the school activities. Under their new advisers. Miss Mildred Jcnks and Mr. Gilbert Walker, the following officers were elected: June Mortland, President; Gertrude Braica, Vice-President; and Rose Biscotti, Secretary. A giant crystal ball and a soda bar were the main attractions at a joint social with the XIA's held on April 10, 1942. GIRLS VAMP MR. CLANCEY ABOVE—V. Smith. . V.rgwtllo. . L. CUncry. B. Small. L. Spehpiltoi. ABOVE. l t—Advxztr. Mu. «. «. LEFT—Abicnt Advutr, Min Ntc crion. UNDERCLASS PICNIC Louue Walter. Azntf Sr I win. Dorothy Wright. Alice Shepard. Phyllu SrhruJe. Jean Wood. Dorothy W.chman. Virtoria Zguro. [51] IjJfL (plodqsL io XI B Since that fifth of September, 1940, when the four hundred and forty-eight members of the present XIA class first saluted the flag in Commerce, the realization of the true meaning of this symbol of America's greatness has increased with each passing year. At first, of course, their only thought concerned the crowds of strangers with whom they found themselves. Soon, however, the all-clear had sounded; Commerce was a peaceful home. They could even enjoy their first social event, the combined XB and XA dance on November 15. Not long after this, on December 6, the XB social life was brought to a close by the G. O. Dance in the Municipal Auditorium. There the members of this class were given the opportunity to attend what was to many their first formal dance. A recreational year of fresh- men activities was brought to a close on May 9, by the Red, White, and Blue Swing, where music was provided by A1 Raichc. Opening of Junior Year In September, 1941, when the new fall semester was opened, the pupils entered as all- important Juniors. On November 15, the class advisers, Miss Jean Bell, Miss Hillman (who is substituting for Mrs. P. Bartlett), and Mr. Lloyd H. Hayes, were appointed by Mr. Smith. CLASS ELECTIONS On January 19, these boys and girls ex- ercised their first privilege as voters in a free republic. Before the election, they proved their originality by having Barney Juliano pose as an old-fashioned town crier as he went through the lunchrwm shouting the time and place of the election. The officers chosen were James Birchall, presi- dent; Leo Boucher, vice-president; and Geraldine Roos, secretary. LEFT—Glddyi Milli. •suiiMnt art «ditor of Caduccui. ABOVE— Bjrney Juluno eompaigning for XIA nominee for Pretident, Jamei Birekall. [52] JhfL J'Loj , ofc ihsL TAniled, SialcA. THE JUNIOR HONOR ROLL At a combined assembly on March 4, Junior Honors were awarded sixteen XIA pupils, many of whom are participants in extra-curricular activities. Ruth Cuff is a member of Lc Foyer; Constance Pcrcault and Jean Fitzgerald of Kumtux. Margaret Lyons also belongs to Le Foyer, as do Mary Rita Methot and Dorothy Watson. These three, as well as Geraldine Roos, arc members of the Girls’ Patrol; Geraldine is also secretary of her class. Mary Piacentini sells War Stamps in the school library, is a member of the Girls’ Patrol, of Ilcarsollcs, and is a Commerce reporter. Both Gladys Mills and Jean Nicholson are assistant editors of Caduceus. Jean is Junior Lieutenant of the Girls' Patrol. Anthony Serafino is Junior Lieutenant of the Boys' Patrol and a member of Le Foyer. XI A OUTSTANDING POSITIONS Five students who have attained coveted offices are Jean Nicholson, Junior Lieutenant of the Girls' Patrol and Caduceus XIA representative; Anthony Serafino, Junior Lieutenant of the Boys' Patrol; Esther Hollis, Secretary of the Student Council; Gladys Mills, assistant art editor of Caduceus; and Geraldine Roos, XIA Class Secretary. ADVISER Miss Jean Bell, petite adviser of the class of June, 1943, led her group to further successes in the combined XIB and XIA social. Miss Bell eagerly co- operated with the class by providing a refreshment bar in the gymnasium. This was the first time in the history of Commerce that a soda bar had been erected. Her boundless enthu- siasm and co-operation have won the admiration and respect of the entire class. SPRING JUNIOR HONORS S TT XG—Ruth Cuff. Xleolino Capuiar.o. Martha Realty, Alice Anderton. Mary Placeman, Dorothy Walton. Jean ieholton. . . STA DI G—Jean Fitzgerald. Gltdy� Mill� . Dorothy Hutehinion. Mary Lagodit:. Anthony Srrafino. Margaret Lyon� , Geraldine Root. Conttanec Perault. Mary Rita MelhoJ. . . . RIGHT- Mi� � O. Jean Bell. Adt-iier. [53] JUNIOR HONORS—CLASS OF JANUARY, 1943 STAKDI G—Pauline Volcntc. Evelyn Griggs. Harold Hate. Clementine Bianchi. Alexa Kennu. . . . SITTIXG—Phyllit Shapiro, Rhoda Bennett. Barbara Long. Praneei Pauhen. DEMOCRATIC LEADERS Under the helpful supervision of their advisers, Miss Scott, Mr. Macalpine, and Miss Colby, the first officers were elected in January, 1941. They were Harold Coleman, president; George Callahan, vice-president; and Frances Paulsen, secretary. These leaders fulfilled their campaign promises by giving their classmates fine socials. On May 9, 1941, a patriotic Red, White, and Blue Swing terminated the XIB semester. FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY Freedom of assembly, one of America's greatest privi- leges, has been practised by the present XIIB class since it entered Commerce on January 29, 1940. Frequent meetings in the assembly hall have resulted in many frank discussions of the policies of these students. All of their class life, however, has not been so seri- ous; since their first social, held in the Commerce Gym- nasium on April 26, 1940, they have enjoyed many happy parties. EXERCISING RIGHT TO VOTE On November 6, 1940, the entire school held a mock election, in which Franklin D. Roosevelt led in the re- sults. This marked the entrance of the XA's into poli- tics. Their celebration of the quarter of a century mark for Commerce, on January 15, 1941, made them feel very young. This event brought to a close the XA semester. CADUCEUS CUBS Barbara Long. Evflyn Hall. Ruth Cooper. Evelyn Griggs. Bette Downey. Rhoda Bennett. [54] ns PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS The Harvest Swing, held on November 28, gave the new semester added zest. It was one of the largest and most successful dances of the year. GLORY On December 10, 1941, ten students in this class distin- guished themselves by securing a place in the Junior Honor List. These pupils also arc leaders in extra-curricular activi- ties: Pauline Volenec, Commerce reporter and Girls' Patrol; Evelyn Griggs, treasurer of Areopagitica, secretary of the Lc Foyer, the Girls’ Patrol, and girls' athletic editor for Cadu- ceus; Harold Hart, Senior Lieutenant; Clementine Bianchi, assistant circulating manager of Commerce; Alexa Kennis, Areopagitica, Girls' Patrol, and Commerce Camera Club; Phyllis Shapiro, assem- bly committee; Rhoda Bennett, Modern Dance Club, and Caduceus Cub; Frances Paulsen, G. O. agent, secretary of the Areopagitica, Springfield Teachers' Credit Union, and Girls' Patrol; Barbara Long, A Cappella Choir, the Student Council, Areopagitica, and Caduceus Cub. The class of 1943 has contributed to this an- nual six students for the class which studies and practises yearbook writing. XIA CLASS ADVISERS Mr. Will Maealpinc. Min Janet E. Scott. Mui AiicmM Colby. XIIB CLASS OFFICERS Alexa Kennii. George Cdll.1h.1t1. June Longey. XIIB GOAL ACHIEVED January 19, 1942, was the date of the second election for the Class of January, 1943. At this time, the leaders chosen to carry on during the XIIB and XIIA semesters were George Callahan, president; June Longey, vice-president; and Alexa Kennis, secretary. THE AMERICAN WAY Soon after the election, this patriotic class decided to buy a bond, instead of having the usual class social. At maturity the money will be added to the Scholarship Fund. [55] lAndsAdoAA, 9nl AGAJtA. CADUCEUS HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES VOTING FIRST ROW Jane Woodeoek. Janet luuicr, Betty M anate r. Suzanne Cardin. Richard Beaudreau. Dorn Bower, Catherine Garden. Argentina De Pilato. Joiephme Szaxebae . Florence Mazzoli. . . . SECOND ROW M“r G� iggiu Shirlev Bonne. Dorothy Fortune. Evelyn Harrington. Marcella Weldon Lorraine Sorville. Luella Berry. Hazel St. Jean. Elite Mter� . Victoria Zaguro, Lillian Tarducci. Martha Beatty, lean Murphy. Dorn DeB.trge. . . THIRD ROW—Kenar Char oudian. Celia lan iw i, Emma UPraneoit, Jean Olitr y. Regina Wo ielu'ics. Geraldine Rooi. Eleanor Plou|f. Evelyn Shtlub. Mary Kennedy. (Above) Election day is the climax after weeks of prepa- ration, suspense, and competition for the under- classmen. Very earnestly they make their choices before dropping their vote into the ballot box. This day in which they first participate in an adult privilege long stands out in their memory. CADUCEUS REPRESENTATIVES (Left) Last year, under the leadership of Florence Mazzoli, forty-two enthusiastic students were chosen to promote underclass interest in Caduceus, and to provide representation for their home rooms. When Florence was graduated in Janu- ary, she left her duties to Barbara Dc Barge. In April, they reconvened in new quarters, 327B under the leadership of Miss Casey. Their new aim was to sell subscriptions for Caduceus in their home rooms. THE BULLETIN BOARDS TRADITION (Right) Reading the daily mobilization of news that is assem- bled on the Commerce bulletin boards has become a traditional pleasure with many pupils. Neither the boys’ nor the girls’ bulletin board holds a priority on Commerce news. Both carry essentially the same in- formation, except for special messages pertinent to only one group of readers. Modern Design Along with his many other accomplishments, James Cottle, XIIA, has taken great pride in posting the news on the bulletin board. During 4th period every day, James may be seen arranging his display and beaming with the pleasure of a window dresser when his task is completed. [56] s jfyj i; 1 ffneoM.fr°r fl°br 4£to eiliof, ' Lik a jji'Je orjan,m$e fhe bur- Co c -5k.nA MeiDcrieJ Mercury holding Caduceus SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS VSH I00M-2-I-4I PASS Please admit . To Time y mrt4S-...... Date Signed . Countersigned ............................... Time 7 he Springfield A rmor High School of Commerce Longfellow immortalized this room by his poem. The Arsenal [57] (pofuulcVL Original Blan.harJ laffcc. oldett in nuiriK«. Like a huge organ rue the burntihed arm� . Longfellow. THE ARSENAL TOWER (Upper left) Among those who have enjoyed the fine view of this valley from the Arsenal tower was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. THE MAIN ARSENAL In his day, a floor was nearly filled with guns, stacked in frames. His attention was called by Mrs. Longfellow to the fact that these arms resembled the pipes of an organ. THE ARMORY FENCE (Lower left) The cnee around the Armory ua builr In iS$2 from cannon and cannon hall� from the Revolutionary and Mexican war� . This is the fence of the Armory. Each spear a monument To freedom, to the brave who died that freedom might be ours. And now', within the fence, the noise of industry Shrieks loudly, as creating new machines The Armory paves the path for Victory once more. The Gallou� Tree The Ordnance Building [58] JhadiiionJL. CASI ()!■ Hl-Y PLAY ABOVE—Douglas Addison. Charles Cre- tan. Hubert W'ooJ.irJ. Henry Bradford. Harold Coleman. Wallace Janet. Edward Larson. Paul Gagnon. Carl Glam. Leonard Tetreault. Willum RuikII. Richard Lucius. Charier Reynolds. Leo Boucher. Albert Dionne. ... TO THE RIGHT An- thony Serafino. Paul Gagnon. Albert Dionne, Leo Boucher. Richard Lucius. Carlos B. Ellis Mercury THE GALLOWS TREE OUR FIRST PRINCIPAL (OPPOSITE PAGE) The gallon i tree stands oil the Armory grounds, facing the High School of Commerce. Tall grew the tree upon the green. And soft the winds that trailed between The nascent leaves on branches bent To breathe a prayer benevolent. In spring, it spread its budding twigs Above the Tories and the Whigs; On girls, with pride that beauty lent; And men upon their business bent. In summer, through the cooling shade. Strolled powdered dames in stiff brocade; And gentlemen, whose grace belied A strength of will and potent pride. In fall, it caught within its hold The red of life, the flash of gold: And shone when autumn days were done With glories of a setting sun. The winter's sharply piercing air Found blackened arms upheld and bare Where few leaves clung, or none at all— A skeleton without a pall. And then one day men brought a thief, Who shuddered like a withered leaf When he beheld the dreadful tree And knew the fate of such as he! What were strength and beauty for As the tree grew score on score? What hand of fate, what destiny Made of this elm a gallows tree? —Jimmy. To many present day students of Commerce, the name, Carlos B. Ellis, has become a revered tradition. He is the distinguished looking gentleman whose picture can lie seen in the assembly hall. Mr. Ellis is not just a picture to Commerce pupils, but he also symbolizes our school motto, Industry and Integrity.” MERCURY The statue of Mercury, standing in the large window of the Commerce library, is a well-loved figure, familiar not only to members of Commerce, but to passers-by on State Street as well. Few people know that Mercury, in addition to his being a herald, was also God of Commerce. Dear to the memories of all Commerce graduates is this figure of Mercury, fleet-footed messenger, who carries the famous Caduceus staff of peace for which our annual was named. HI-Y PLAY One tradition in our school which is especially impressive is the yearly Hi-Y play or pageant pro- duced under the direction of Ad- viser Harold Taylor. This year, on March 20, the cast presented an inspiring play adapted from The Mansion, by Henry Van Dyke. OUR SILENT HALLS Silent and deserted, these halls after 9:45 at night present an en- tirely different picture from the noisy, student-filled ones of the day and evening. However, one of the pupils' favorite traditions is that Mr. McKerlcy and Mr. Reid, ac- tive in both day and night schools, never leave the fascinating halls. [59) Mr. Reid and Mr. McKerley (pai iioiuL ABOVE—Helen Lingevm manning b- ohj. UPPER LEFT—De eme lUrnpi io!d by M. Pioeenlini and I. Megaxini; Buyers. Grace Fortini. Alice Trybu� . I,e„e Pictrustah. Shirley Gloyd. Edith Pernon. Hilda Babiart. Frances. Tovars. Irene Ratim i. . . . LOVt’ER LEFT—Arthur Felton. one of Commerce's tear orphani. STAMPS FOR FREEDOM Commerce students are enthu- siastic buyers of defense stamps. Over $1,000 worth of stamps have been sold here. Miss Wino- na Libby, school librarian, in charge of the sale, is aided by her assistants, Isabel Megazzini, Elsa Huber, and Mary Piacen- tini. COMMERCE AIDS WAR BABIES Last year. Commerce adopted four orphans from among the thousands, now in England, un- able to be brought to America. On April 16, another collection made possible the readoption of two of these children, Patricia Aslot, pictured in the 1941 Ca- duceus, and Arthur Felton. WE WANT BOOKS When the appeal for lxx)ks was issued. Commerce once again hastened to answer the call. Of the many thousands of volumes contributed generously by the loyal citizens of Springfield, the boys and girls of Commerce could give com- paratively few; but they willingly brought all that they could muster. Helen Langcvin commanded the group that arranged for the transporting of these books to the City Library. From there they were promptly dispatched to camps, transports, and warships, where they were eagerly received by anxious men. The pupils were surprised to learn from Mr. Wellman, local chairman, that one evening during the last war, he was asked for Plato's Republic, Paradise Lost and Spencer's Syn- thetic Philosophy. PAPER ON THE MARCH! Come on, students, everyone, bring your papers, ton by ton; Clear your cellars; take away papers that we need, today! Commerce faculty and students lost no time in responding when the defense of America was endangered by a paper shortage. Magazines and newspapers were donated with prompt intensity. In one day, over a ton of waste paper was collected by Mr. Speer with the aid of several 12th grade boys. Mr. Speer provided the trailer for holding the paper; Howard Rollins supplied the car for transporting it; and the boys, Sid Way, George Callahan, Calvin Palmer, and Robert Wimberly, furnished the energy used. Defense paper carted by Mr. Speer. Calvin Palmer. George Callahan. Sidney Way. Robert Wimberly. Stacking (he paper. George Callahan, Calvin Palmer, and Sidney Way. [60] UJoikcAA. RED CROSS AT THE ARMORY (Above) As our soldiers of production at the Armory must work all night, the Springfield chapter of the Red Cross secured permis- sion to prepare food in the Commerce cafeteria. Consequently, at 3 A M. they now serve the men the warm drinks and f xxl so essential to the group whose aim is all-out production. RED CROSS FIRST AID Among the many civilian defense precautions to be inaugu- rated in Commerce was the installation of the voluntary training of girls in First Aid Courses. Under the instruction of Miss Bessie Fisher and Miss Allecn Hills, the girls were taught the important steps in Red Cross First Aid care. JUXIOR RED CROSS UXIT. left to right -June Camming and Olga Gamiln lilting a l irt on Theodore Liahipouioi tided by Marion Fault. Margery Syrelt loatcho ngamay Magnuion. bu� y at the sewing machine. JUNIOR RED CROSS Typical of stepped up production in schools of this area is the record of the Junior Red Cross unit at the High School of Commerce. The sewing class here has completed 527 of this year’s quota. The young people have sewed busily since the outbreak of the war to prepare an adequate supply of wearing apparel for vic- tims of war, whenever and wherever they are needed. FIRST AID CLASS . . DOWX Jean Wilbur. . ST AXDIXG—Martha Beatty. Theria La Ragione. Helen Taylor. Marion Earner. Enit Seollari. Mary Galfarani, Marilyn Drew. . . . KXEEL- IXG—Pat Langlou. Mary Biumet. Loui thermion. Girls who previously have been disinterested in sew- ing have learned skill with the needles now that the need has arisen. [61] ABOVE—Guli l(iv Commerce carrying boo i in order to prepare their advance al- ignment� . LEFT—In tfce Armory School, boyi li c (hii. carefully Undying in order to 4(hict'c dll-out production, ipcll doom to Hitler. ABOVE—lOB'i imitate upperclaumcn. KXEEL- MG—Eleanor Bowler. . . . STA DIMG— Shirley King. RIGHT—Dreunuklng I CUn. STA DI G— Barbara Weber. . . . SEATED Gladys Starr. (ph pjahatum, ia. A LOAD OF TROUBLES (Left) Preparation, so vital to production, is equally as essential to school work; yet it sometimes has its drawbacks. Girls from Commerce trudge home daily, carrying eleven pounds of btx)ks. The carefree boys meander along with a pencil and a notebook in their pocket. Yet the next day, in class, the boys seem as well prepared as are the studious girls. Oh, the irony of it! PREPARATION IS OUR AMMUNITION Preparation is our ammunition: both the Armory and Commerce arc doing their ut- most to prepare for the work that is ahead. The activities of the business world, as well as those of defense industries, demand the acquiring of real skills. An Armory ap- prentice, such as the boy pictured on this page, must attend the Armory Schools in order to become a skilled worker. Daily- study is also essential for the Commerce pupil who hopes to aid America by being a truly efficient worker. PATRIOTIC DUTY Since December 7, the lives of American people have been greatly changed by short- ages and priorities. Among the great group of patriots who have taken these changing conditions in their stride arc the members of our sewing classes. These girls quickly- responded to the request of the government that women learn to make their own clothes, in order to release garment makers for gov- ernment work. Freshmen, not yet eligible for the courses (left, above), practised hang- ing skirts; while members of the regular dressmaking courses (lower left) increased their speed with real enthusiasm. [62] OuA. Clmmimiihm, BULWARK OF LIBERTY (Right) Reminiscent of Revolutionary War days are a decorative pile of cannon halls which attract the eye of any visitors to the Springfield Armory. Although the Springfield Armory, as its name implies, produces only small arms for the defense of America, it prizes these balls, not only for their historic value, hut also as a reminder of other soldiers of production who worked earnestly to bring America to the goal of victory. As pupils of the High School of Commerce, we, too, play a distinct and important part in the intricate pattern of war. We, who are producing the future citizens of the business world, arc learning the value of speed and precision, indispensable to the ever-increasing demand for better qualified office workers. SALESMANSHIP CLASS Akortiw Thompton. Ciutomtr. Cannot Gobbi. ONLOOKERS— Mildred Dix. Ellen tlole. Helen Garvey. Betty Framatm. Dorothy Johmon. June Lynun. Irene GrondaHa. Loretta Murry. Iva Honan. Shi� l y Merrill. June Tomlimon, Margaret O'Connell. Sbiilty Cohen. Mary Mullen. Rose Korny. Mildred Bond. Shirley Archer. Miti Parser, teaeher. EXPERIENCED LABOR ( Above ) Salesmanship classes in Commerce are prepared for their work by actual experience in the art of selling. Assorted merchandise, borrowed from several leading stores, is brought to the school, where it is set up in attractive displays in Room 123. Under the guidance of Miss Parker, each takes her turn, either as customer or as the clerk. The salesmanship class, an interested audience, then criticizes both girls. SPEECH-LOVING AMERICANS (Right) The girls in the salesmanship course are always advised to take speech, as this study enables them to speak more clearly and to acquire real poise. Agnes Sands (left) is receiving a criticism of her recorded speech, which is being played to her on the victrola. Miss Allen, speech director, is criticizing. Democratic traits are inevitable in these students. They learn to adjust themselves to all kinds of audiences; to be sympathetic and tactful; and to con- sider the tastes, feelings, and background of other people. [63] JhsL J'ihsL ofc. ClmbiiwfL ABOVE—Commerce itudente on a «our ilirougli ihf MjiucIiukmi Mu- tual Lift l� uurante Company. . . . LOWER RIGHT—In Room 215, Commerce pupils learn comptometer chilli. UPPER LEFT—A furnace at lire SpnnRjSfld Armory. . . . CENTER—In Room 215. Jeon Harrington operate� the new Burroughs eleetric calculator. . . . UPPER RIGHT In Room 316. Sylvia Harm and Kathleen Grlfn thou- Aill in operat- ing the multilith duplicating machine. DEMOCRACY UNDER FIRE (Upper left) As the hands of every clock throughout the world tick away, huge fortresses of fire and heat burn zealously at the Springfield Armory in order to keep up the production of vital defense needs. At Commerce, the fires of ambition, burning brightly in every stu- dent, are furnishing the necessary stimulus for the pupils who are striving to reach the maximum skill so essential for the present demand. Comptometers, calculators, and new duplicating machines present need for constant acceleration. In every arsenal for de- mocracy the workers realize that they cannot permit our national defense effort to be sabotaged by waste of time. DEMOCRACY AT WORK (Left) The High School of Commerce students, realizing the necessity of understanding conditions in the business world, take every opportunity offered to study the large Springfield establishments. On Friday, January 16, a group of office routine students, under the direction of Miss Susan B. Dowd, visited the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance building. There they inspected modern mechanical devices. The employees willingly answered all questions concerning the machines and their operation. NEW SKILLS ESSENTIAL (Upper right) In Room 215, pupils fired by an ambition to gain another skill learn to operate the new electric Bur- roughs Calculating machines. Still another new ma- chine is the Multilith Duplicator. Duplicating is made easier, and the result is most successful due to increased speed and the fact that the machine is auto- matically run by electricity. Only pupils who have shown that they have special ability in operating machines arc given an opportunity to practice on this duplicator. MODERN CONVENIENCE (Right) The comptometer is a rather remarkable machine. Invented by John Burroughs, it accomplishes with unbelievable speed any arithmetical problem. As in typing, rhythm and the touch system are essential for the acquiring of skill on this machine. [64] 'SivaSu TAa. (powoA.. BELOW—The hand of Mui 3I3B. in lfc collect typeu rifiKg poiition. RfCJHT—Frcthmen pupil t learn to typtirrirr. A FRESHMAN’S LAMENT ( Above ) My typing could improve, I'm sure, If there weren't so many keys; Or if I had a map to show Where they hide those Y's and B’s! COMMERCE CHEMISTRY LAB (Below) On the third floor, off in one corner, is located the Chemistry Laboratory, one of the least noticed r x� ms in Commerce. Here some future chemist may he eagerly test- ing and experimenting with a few essential chemicals. After this civilian soldier has improved his ability in dealing with a small, yet strategic hit of chemistry, he may win promotion to more specialized THE HAND AND MIND UNITE FOR VICTORY ( Above ) Through the united efforts of hand and mind, vital all-out aid will be given to our men in the service. Both the Springfield Armory and the High School of Commerce are true civilian producers. While the men and women of the Armory work night and day to supply the actual weapons for vic- tory, the pupils of Commerce arc being trained in skills necessary for executing the details involved in war-time activities. Responsibilities Data of every sort must be organized, typed, and recorded. In every factory, especially those busy with defense work, is need for a trained office force to supervise and record the output of the plant. Many efficient workers are required to type the his- tories of the vast number of men who are fighting in our army and navy. Road to Victory The skill of quick, accurate co-ordination of hand and mind will help to insure a free tomorrow for the world. work. This small labora- tory, one of the best equipped high school lab- oratories in the city, furnishes him with the knowledge and experi- ence he will need if he decides to continue his study in a more compli- cated laboratory, such as the one at the Armory. ABOVE -TJk Armory Labora- tory. . . . RIGHT — Our Commerce Laboratory. G. O. AGENTS GROUP I—Miry Axiom. Agiui Boretos. Jean Braica, Lillun Cooper. Barbara Cox. Shcrntdn Grwn- b rg. Paulin Holbroolk. Milton Kaplan. Mfrl Mflkow. Kaleope Moropouloi. Stillman R td. Dorothy Start, Some Shinai. Htltn Sosnowieh. Lorraine Sotville. Mary Wfcitnfv. . GROUP II—Evelyn Artioli. Dorothy Btc h. Irene Coirni. Lour a Dyyak. VtvUn Gofu-ay. Mildred Goldman. Annette Grant. Shirley Hathaway, Beverly Lovennt. Brtty Maxm, Helen Opus, Freneet Pauhen, Theresa Smith. Xtjry V ron«i. . . . CROUP III—SJbirUy Alpert. Row Biwotti. Eleanor (Porlion. Irma Fontaro. Catherine Garden, Emma Le raneoii. Ann Lwbil. Madeline O'ConrwII. Mary O'Donnell. Pearl Rodim on. Frances Rout. Anna .Svhurlinit. Shirltv Wamii. . . . GROUP IV—Edna Bates. June Ccrvcny. Margaret Clarl(. Antoinette Cote. Viola DeMarco, Either Hollu. Cnuiintt James. Helen Litehfield. Benjamin Meyers. Philonwna Moreno. Rita Rolwrti. Leroy Stetson. Robert Tull. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS STA DI G—C. Phillips. A. Davison, H. Do mash. D. Barney. A. Boretos. Mitt Libby. L. Tight. E. Persson. A. Matson. S. Barter, A, Apelbaum. . SEATED—A. Cignoli. B. Sheehan. M. Paiuco, J. Sam o. E. Framarin, I. DuCan, P. Buereau. I. Barnard. fiqanhu o( AGENTS OF DEMOCRACY G. O. Agents Money! Money! Money! Our pupils need not face the horror of computing income taxes, but the G. O. home room agent often feels equally as puzzled over his responsibility of managing the income of the General Organi- zation. Responsibilities The G. O. agent assumes many responsibili- ties which involve hard work. All receipts must be accounted for, and all money collected by a certain date. Commerce appreciates the way in which these agents throw themselves whole-heartedly into their job. OUTPOST OF DEMOCRACY Day after day from 8 o'clock in the morn- ing until 3:30 in the afternoon, fourteen girls use their training to help their classmates ac- quire the great wealth of knowledge that is ever present within the covers of our library's many books. Each officer of the library force is identified by a round pin bearing the school colors, and the name Student Library Sen ice. Besides typing, filing, checking, and keeping the book shelves in order, the library assistant in charge must sec that all students arc well behaved while using their literary liberties. Guided by Miss Libby, the association's advis- er and founder, the members of the service work to satisfy the needs of the library patronizers. HOME MANAGEMENT LIBRARIANS Up in R x m 309 a detachment of girls has charge of the home management lxx ks. The whole force consists of twenty-three girls, under the direction of Miss Tourtellotte and Miss Bulkcley. This group of willing pupils has been drafted to take charge of all the home management books, before and after school, and during each period, except 5A. HOME MANAGEMENT LIBRARIANS Helen Sosnowieh. Rote Eva, Franeet Di Santi. Erminid Gerlo. Mary Ann Vcrontu. Oita Kipets. Mary Patera ii. Shirley Rubin. Luey Curie. Mildred Dix, Mariorie Osier, Virginia Matthess. Barbara Curry. Gladys Cole. Margaret Liebel. RoilmJ Heap, Florence Worth. Virginia Fitzgerald. Mane Hanlon. [66] QsmwcAaci . STUDENT COUNCIL SELF GOVERNMENT Finally, Commerce again can boast of a well- organized Student Council. On January 22, three members, elected from each upper class, and six from the tenth grade, formed an ani- mated, eager board. The principles behind our Council, a closer association between governed and governors, the right of majority vote, and the ideas of the students injected into the plans made by the representatives, all revert to those principles which founded our American government. In Command The eighteen members of the Student Coun- cil have functioned slowly, but surely, toward their gad of complete achievement. Three weeks after the election, they chose their four officers, Edward Larson, President; Robert Tull, Vice-President; Esther Hollis, Secretary; and Joseph Farmer, Treasurer. The Council was instrumental in making plans for a Hobby Lobby Assembly and an inter-club dance. The XlIA class president, the captains and lieuten- ants of the Boys' and Girls' Patrol, club presi- dents, the advertising manager of Commerce. and the editors-in-chief of Qiducctis and Com- merce arc members ex-officio with the privilege of speaking at meetings. Benefits This new Council has stimulated much in- terest in our school. Up to the present time, such matters as beautifying the building, ar- ranging interesting assemblies, and the award- ing of shields and a banner to honor rooms have taken up the time of the Councilors. Edwdrd Larson. President The Armory Suggestion Box (above) and the Commerce Student Council Box (left) afford workers and jtudoiM an opportunity to present new ideas. This challenge stimulates real thinking in wording life as well as in ichool. STUDENT COUNCIL STAHDI G—Barbara Lon . June Mortland. Kathalen O’Brien. Patrol; Shirley Hathaway, Dina Mdcnanu. Esther Hollis. Secretary; Ida Ballatorc. Elaine PlouP. C.A A.. Elaine Diets. Annie Arlolta. Elsie Catanot . SEATED Marcella Welden. Joseph Parmer. Treasurer. Robert Tull. Vice-President. Philip Culler. Paul Furlam. Janet Lustier. . . . ABSENT WHE PICTURE TAKE — Mary Kennedy. Eduvsrd Larion. Richard Beaudreau. Barbara White, [67] TTLotoIsl H l PATRIOTIC SPEAKERS LEFT—G. Callahan. P. Tuokey. E. Larson. H. Hart. I. Albano. I. KuKbudt. F. Delmohno, M. Zaci. I. DuGan. . . . CORNER— Mm All en. Adviser. RIGHT- P. Marc band. R. Bentley. L. Coughlin. . Str«tcr. R. Tull, S. Hami. Mtu G. M. Allen. A. Curto, W. Beach. B. Mat on. M. Matchette. K. Gtifn. F. Lewis. PRIDE IN OUR GOVERNMENT (Below ) Six pupils attended the Institute of National Gov- ernment in Washington, D. C., during the first week of April. Watching our government at work, they all were much impressed; to quote Gladys Harder, “To me, the Capitol symbolizes the strength and fortitude and liberty that is America. It instilled in me a greater pride than I had ever had for my country. I feel as though all this talk about patriot- ism is really true. It is more real now, and with pride and joy I want to tell everyone, ‘I am an American.' EDUCATION WEEK American Education Week, November 9 to 15, was observed at the High Schtx)l of Commerce by two assemblies and a Parent-Teacher Association meeting. The first assembly featured student speakers who talked on Education for a Strong America, the theme of education week this year. They were trained by Gcnicvc M. Allen. A portion of the program consisted of students in the civics classes of the school, trained by Miss Hilda H. Madson, who gave short speeches on Democracy—Its Menaces; Its Defense. PATRIOTIC WEEK On April 1, Wednesday of Patriotic Week, the Speech 2 class presented an inspiring assembly in connection with the sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps. The program was composed of several timely readings given before a huge and colorful tableau of our flag. As the climax of this scene, Lorraine Coughlin sang a heart-warming rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. In the second part, Phyllis Marchand portrayed the Statue of Liberty, Robert Tull delivered an outstanding address, and Roy Bentley, in the guise of Uncle Sam, waved Defense Bonds, while the cast sang Any Bonds Today. LINCOLN MEMORIAL BACK ROW—Harold Hart. Paul Gagnon. Edward Larson. Mary Coburn. . . . FRO T ROW—Kathalen O'Brien. Jean Coblrifh. Barbara Long. Gladys Harder. [68] TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER Commerce representatives in center foreground of picture. (fwUicUL (D jjsMASL CHEERLEADERS ABOVE -F. Bohn. W. Valrntnu. O. Hill. J. Birchall. L. Boucher. A. LtRagrone. . . . LEFT. n«ling—F. Bohn. W. Conner. A. Guauerotn. Sundlw—A. LuRagione. R. Meifiurel. w. Vdl nlin(. Mr. Bnf lry. (I, Hill. I.. Boucher. J. Birchall. THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN Well-recognized among civilian defense leaders is the theory that our country’s armed forces need the public behind them to build up their morale. So it is in our school, for without the loyalty of the Commerce students, the teams would have little for which to fight. All through the past year at basketball meets and football games. Com- merce’s sport fans cheered enthusiastically for their teams. With these faithful rooters on the sidelines, the teams did their best to live up to the expectations of their admirers. Although victory was seldom ours, the fans did not lose heart nor become, even for a moment, doubtful of the teams’ ability. This is the kind of morale-building loyalty that kept our teams in the fighting spirit! OUR ROMAN HOLIDAY Oh, what a game we saw today: Our team fought line by line— (Just like a Roman Holiday) We watched the scoreboard sign. They fought until the game was done. They fought and paid the cost: Our score was nought: theirs—sixty-one I wonder why we lost? LEFT—Girl rooteri «lebrjnng a Roman Holiday in the football gundu.iABOVE—Girl� cheering at a Commerce bultetboll gome. [69] JANUARY CADUCEUS STAFF Upper Cirele) FIRST ROW—Janet Faeos. Feature; Janet Sheehan. Ed.tor-in-Chiel. . . . SECOND ROW William F Loader. Art. Mi� � Edith F. Marsden. Art Adviser. Florence Matzah. Underclati. Salvatore Mazxeferro. Sports. THIRD ROW—Ruih Lungland� . Senior Panel. Dorothy Hechter. Senior Editor. Gordon Hill. Buiiness Manager. . . . STAXDIXG—Mr. Jama L. Clancey. Photography Adviser; Albert Rutchi. Photographic Editor. Miu Helen E. Rankin. Adviirr. Miu Catherine M. Cawy. fiuuneu Manager. J'M dortL ofc tJlSL (pA AA, Caduceus, our Annual JUNE CADUCEUS STAFF (Lower Circle) FIRST ROW. left to right Barbara White. Editor-In- Chief. . . . SECOND ROW -Shirley Glayd. Senior Panel. Barbara De Barge. Underclass; Lucy Ann Suture. Club� . THIRD ROW—Norine Cuhillane. Senior. Ann Mane Davison. Feature. Jean N ehohon. XIA Repre- sentative. . . . FOURTH ROW Mary Beck ('ratty. Art. Evelyn Griggs. Girls' Sports. Doris Bower, XIB Rep- resentative. STANDING—Mr. James L. Clancey. Photography Ad viler. Min Catherine M. Ciuey. Bin-new Manager. Min Helen E. Rankin. Adv.ier. CADUCEUS EDITORS PICTURED ON RAYS THE STAFF Each editor of Caduceus is responsible for the com- pleteness and the effectiveness of his section of the year- book. Editorials must be well written in order to stimulate the interest of the most critical reader. Pages must Ixr artistically and interestingly arranged. By co-operating with one another, the editors share equally the responsibility of making the annual a book that both seniors and underclassmen love. A staff member relies upon his own initiative for the organization and perfection of the work under his personal editorship. June Board LEFT, from top—Evelyn Gtiggt. Mary Bcch ('rally. Barbara De Barge. Shirley Gloyd. Ann Mane Davison. Lucy Ann Suture. No� � e Cuhillane. IN CORXF.R-Barbara White. Editor-in-Chie . January Board RIGHT, from top—Florence Maiioli. Albert Ratehi. Gordon Hill. Salvatore Maun- ferro. William Loader. Dorothy Heehler. James Pacos. ... IN CORNER—Janet Sheehan. Editor-in-Chief. THE CUBS In his 12B semester, a prospective staff member is chosen by Miss Rankin, the adviser. This understudy group, called the Cubs, is taught the essentials of yearbook writ- ing. They daily write compositions in order to learn effec- tive self-expression. Giving life and personality to edi- torials at first seems most difficult. The Cubs also arrange the Cdducetis Bulletin Board, to arouse the interest of the underclassmen. The ambition of every Cub is to become an editor; the hope of every editor is to have his book ‘the best one ever published!” [70] Commerce, our Weekly Every semester when enlistment day arrives at the Com' mercc barracks, many prospective editors and reporters from the XIIB regiment volunteer for service on our school news- paper, Commerce. Those who meet the requirements set by Mr. Chatto, Captain of this company, are soon charging after news from every division of school activity. These privates stage a war of their own to produce one of the finest school papers in our city. JANUARY STAFF FIRST ROW. left to right—Jean Cobteigh. Margaret Colapictro, Margam Kelly. Mar Lounc Shea. Varvar 2croogi.ni, Elizabeth Holen o, Laivrenee Hinder. STANDING ROW Mr. Clarence I. Chatto. Adviser. EJith River� . Walrath Beach. Ed.tor-m-Chief. Mary Bradley, ante� Han � . SECOND ROW—Helen Lange- tin. Corneliui Driscoll. Dolore� Ollari. Anna MacDonald. Janet Marge ton. . THIRD ROW—Albert LaRagione. Lucy Curto, Minam Euntem. Shirley A cher. . . . FOURTH ROW Manone MeCombe. Elizabeth Manner. Syltu Travagln Neu� Editor. George KaU. Sport! Editor FIFTH ROW Mary Atiote. Mar orie Ron Helen Pappaioanou. Copy Ed.tor. Sh.rley Rubin, Lillian Rubin. SIXTH ROW -Eduard Safari . David Burre� . A � i.tant Editor. . . . SEVENTH ROW Niehola� Gsammarino. France� DiSauti. Harry Evani. A� � i� tant Editor. EDITORS FIRST ROW. left to right Walrath Beach. Editor-in-ChieJ. Harry Evan� . Anutant Editor. George Katz. Model.ne Zack. Mary Axiotei. Sylvia Traiaglia. eui Editor, Helen Pappaioanou. Copy Editor; Cnarlei Andentrom. SECOND ROW -David Burre� . Aoutant Editor; Elizabeth Holen o. Marion Buritein. Mar- Sue MeCombe. Varvar Zeroogian. Anna MacDonald. Maryone Rom. Elizabeth anazer. Shirley Rubin. Lillian Rub.n. THIRD ROW—Margaret Cola pietro. Mary Loutie Shea. Camille Lamoiireux. Edith River� . Dolore� Ollari, Margaret kelly. Lucy Curto. . . . REAR ROW Mr. Clarence I. Chatto, Advuer. Laurence fhndei. Richard Johnson. Albert Cohen. Cornell� � Drncoll. Nieholai GiammariBO. Joieph Lucas. Copy Editor; and Melv.n Lubrovttz. COMMERCE DAY With books in one hand and Commerce in the other, pupils leave the building reading their newest copy of their favorite paper. JUNE STAFF STANDING, left to right Helen Bigelow. Helen Langcvin. Priscilla Blanchfield. Ida Ballatore. Mr. C. I. Chatto. Adviter. Robert Shea. Gordon Hill. James Cottle. Robert Crean. LEFT ROW—Shirley Aicher, Lorraine Serra. June Chapin. Ann Hearn. Madeline Zac . . . . MIDDLE ROW Philip Cutler. Marino Dgolini. Comtance Carother� , Anna MacDonald. Kathalen O'Brien, Helena Opitz. Elva Bouer. Jayne Whiting. RIGHT ROW—Loretta LaPierre. Norma Nyitrom. Audrey Darby. Dorothy El a� . Beverly Fountain. Pmcilla Talbot, Helen Gray. Shirley Gray. . . ABSENT WHEN PICTURE WAS TAK'EX—Gloria Boero. Jamilla Moses. Joseph Garvey. Rita Barnett. Steve Krol. THE COMMERCE BULLETIN BOARDS Besides compiling the school weekly, the staff mobilizes a daily bombardment of news fragments for the Commerce bulletin boards, situated directly below rooms 105 and 123 on either side of the lunch- room. At all times the mechanism of the force is in full swing for all-out news production. IU [71 1 BOYS’ PATROL TOP ROW. left to right—WJnit Beach. George Geotgiadei. Robert Sheo. Edward Lanon. William Fo� kit. Ljmford Sumble. Paul Gagnon. Harold Colemon. Hubert Woodward. Corncliu� DriKoll. Richard EJuaII. Emeu Becker. Sidney Way, Robert Tull. Lttrrenee Antaya. FOURTH ROW -Jamci Hjnk . Ercole Cucchi, Robert Moun. Arthur Hottin. Roland Filing, William Ru� � tll. 1-eo Zanetti, Ralph Mongcau. Eieph Gorvey. Franci� Taylor, Sotire Shota� . Simon Pava. Eduard Rehor. Anthony Scrajtno. Junior Lieutenant. THIRD ROW- hn Britten. Eduard Connor� , Charier Reynoldi, Dav.d Burre� . Joseph Farner. Joseph Cmeotta. George Callahan. Howard Rollnu. Ru� ell erhurel Douglat AJJuon. Gordon Hill. Barney Juliano. Eugene Duquette SE(X), D ROM'-—Stillman Reed. Jamo Birehall. Lau- rence Hinder, Arthur Perkin� . John McGuigan. Launrenee Manna. Leo Boucher. Philip Cutler. William Loader. Steve Krol. Robert Ijumn. Albert Duncan. Donald Yvon, Frank Mana. PROXT ROW—Jame� Pecoi. Paul Furiani. Edward Ahearn. Salvatore Marra erro. Milton Kaplan. Harold Hart. Senior Lieutenant. Belding F. Jaek'on. Adviier. Joteph Luca� . January Captain. Marion Ugolmt, June Captain. Chattel Anderjtrom. Robert Warren. Roger DeRoleau. Richard Ahearu. Upper Left: On Duty, George Calahan, X11B President. Center: The F. B. I. of the Commerce Boys’ Patrol: Ben' jamin Meyers inspects Charles Reynolds’ pass. Right: On Leave, Patrol Boys at the spring picnic. and Licuts. Harold Hart and Tony Serafino, this law enforcing division is composed of carefully chosen selectees. Commerce boys eagerly await the yearly draft for the Boys' Patrol. Among the commissioned officers arc those who do guard duty at the basketball games or hold the fort by watching the gate at football classics; intelligence officers, positioned at the information desk; undercover agents, who torpedo the small fry hiding behind puffs of smoke at Patrol outings. In the Patrol, also, are the quartermasters who bolster life lines at Thanksgiving by supplying good wishes and baskets of food. EXECUTION OF DUTIES Every Patrol boy has an obligation to fulfill. Docs he execute his duties well? Ask the fellow who attempts to penetrate the inner defense of Commerce without a pass. Ask the girl who chews gum. Ask the teachers who need help in carrying typewriters, books, chairs. Ask the would-be gate crasher of a football game. Every member of the line-up is a trusted and respected officer, equipped with the vital arms of tact and authority. A snappy salute to the Boys' Patrol! LINE-UP Every school day of the year, the Boys’ Patrol, functioning as snvxnhly as a modern mechanized unit, pulverizes all attempts to in- vade and destroy the rights and liberties of Commerce students. COMMANDING OFFICERS Every member of the Boys' Patrol is a commissioned officer. Led by Captain Marino Ugolini [72] GIRLS' PATROL TOP ROW’, left to right—Yvo w Alley. Edith Rivers. Lila Cillii. Evelyn Griggt. Josephine Urbini. lUrhara White. THIRD ROW—Evelyn Barsom. Helen Pappaioanou. Lillian Rex. Elva Bower. Slartone Jamet. Ruth Kilp oic . Rim DeSimone. Shirley Gloyd. Blanche Morse. Vanar Zeroogian. SECO D ROW—Emily Mother, Beverly Founuin. Irene Grondalsl(a. Margaret Coliepielro. Louise Butter held. Janet Sheehan. Mar one Ross. Pauline Volenee. Helen Bigelow. Maryone Marriott. Florence MtCeli, Beldmg F. Jackson. Adviser. FRO.X T ROW Kathalen O'Brien. Captain. Barbara De Barge. Rita Met hot. Elsie Merer. Sue OdidiH. Helen Henry. Senior Lieutenant, Jean Xuhoiton. Junior Lieutenant, Alice Anderson. Esther Hollis. Helen Gray. Dorothy Watson, Evelyn Harrington. Alexu Kennu, Bette Downey. Geraldine Roos. Elizabeth Holen o. January Captain. ORGANIZATION Soldiers of law and order arc the selectees who form the Girls' Patrol. These forty-three girls, led by Commander-in- Chief, Belding F. Jackson, democratically elected their student officers, Captain, Kathalen O'Brien; Senior Lieutenant, Helen Henry; and Junior Lieutenant, Jean Nicholson. Looking after lost and found articles, assisting at dances and other school activities, and maintaining order in the girls' rooms and lockers: these arc among the chief posts which the girls manage with skill and tact. ARMORY GUARDS Stationed around the Springfield Armory arc numerous guards, who form an impregnable fortress about the Arsenal. In times of peace, as well as in times of war, every precaution is taken to prevent from entering the Armory foreign agents who seek military information. Any daring person without a pass who would venture to penetrate the Armory's massive gates need not be concerned with the thought of being given a few hours of detention! His would be a prison term. PRIORITY DRAFT Many names of girls arc submitted to Mr. Jackson for placement on the Patrol, but few arc chosen. Only the girls that receive the highest recommendations and the approval of the officers, the teachers, and the adviser are made members. DETENTION The members of the Girls' Patrol do not give detention, but they do report to their adviser violations of the school's rules. The offender is later summoned for rigid question- ing. After hearing both sides of the situation, Commander-in-Chicf Jackson pronounces the verdict of guilty or not guilty. FURLOUGHS All work and no play would make Jill a dull Patrol member. This problem is easily remedied by a cheery outing, which is held at the end of every school year. Plenty of good food, a bevy of beautiful girls, attentive male faculty members, combined with lots of laughs contribute to the success of the Patrol picnic, which is one of the outstanding events of early summer. The Nerve Plexus of the communicating system for the guards at the Armory. [73] (Red. aCette)i GIFT DAY The streamlined kitchens were made possible through the efforts of the Parent Teachers' Association organ- ized in Commerce on April 21, 1941, under the leader- ship of Mrs. Charles Denver, President: Mrs. Russell Har- rington, Vice-President: Miss Anna Carmody, Secretary; and Mr. Guy Miller, Treas- urer. P. T. A. NIGHT On October 15, the newly-formed Commerce P. T. A. enjoyed a son-and-daughter evening. Eager mothers and fathers were taken on a tour of the building by their proud offspring. The rooms that attracted the most attention were the new domestic science kitchens. Metal For Defense For twenty-five years pupils in the cooking classes had used old gas stoves that were a detriment to good cooking. As many of the junior high schools have comparatively mod- ern stoves, freshmen often found it difficult to adapt them- selves to the more or less primitive way of cooking which was necessary in Commerce. Finally the newly-organized Commerce P. T. A. took action, with the result that the old stoves arc now in the scrap metal pile, where they may finally be of real use. Commerce Made Modern The students, after graduating, will now be well prepared to make delicious, well-balanced meals in an up-to-date manner. ALL OUT FOR AIR RAID One long ring and two short! This was the signal heard on December 12, in the High School of Commerce. Air raid wardens and teachers from other high schools were present to see the first high school air raid drill of Springfield. In six minutes and fifty-three seconds all students had returned their books to their home rooms, secured their wraps, and left the building. FIRE DRILL Wishful Thinking On the morning of March 31, spring was in the air: Com- merce pupils cast longing glances toward the window. Sud- denly, as if in answer to a prayer, the fire alarm rang! Every pupil hurried into the halls, bound for the nearest exit. Under the able direction of the teachers, pupils quickly and quietly cleared the building. Surprises Suddenly, that afternoon, again the bell rang. Two drills never had occurred in the same day! Anxious but orderly, the pupils emptied the building. Then some efficient teachers quietly advised them that a new bell was being tested that day. [74] .flayA. G. O. POP (Right) The Caduceus subscription drive was opened in September by a pantominc presented in an upper assembly by the Cadu' ecus staff and cubs. Left to right the actors were Lucy Ann Sistare, Edna Bascom, Shirley Gloyd, Bob Shea, Norinc Ca- hillane, Jimmy Facos, Bill Load' er, Elaine Plouff, Florence Maz- zoli, Gordon Hill, Salvatore Mazzafero, Albert Raschi, Bar- bara DeBarge, Ann Marie Da- vison, Barbara White. CADUCEUS DAYS The launching of our Caduceus Drive in September was one of the red letter days in Commerce. By a magic touch, our annual came to life! The characters left their pages, and each section of the book was then introduced in a play giv- en by the editors. Perfection All year long, the Caduceus board eagerly anticipated the com- pletion of their school annual. When the day arrived, the first copies were given to the editors. Quickly gathering in 105, they excitedly examined the completed and bound results of their own efforts. To them, it looked perfect! RED LETTER DAY (Below) Blue pupils turn red; others, white, What a patriotic sight! Report Card Day at last is due: E’s are plentiful: A s, but few. Distribution The books were not distributed to the school until 2:30 on June 3. Soon after that, every n x k in Commerce was occupied by a girl or boy with head buried deep into the pages of the red, white, and blue annual. The students were so engrossed in renewing pleasant memories that they seemed reluctant to spend the time that it takes to leave the building. Truly a red letter day on our memory cal- endar was the issuance date of our own cherished yearbook! COMMERCE DAY (Left) On Thursdays, after Com- merce is issued, favorite sec- tions quickly are read as the pupils emerge from the build- ing. However, the average student has no idea of the work involved. The picture at the left shows Madeline Zack, Bob Crcan, Kathalcn O'Brien, and Anna Mac- Donald busily proof-reading in 217. (75] PERFECTION Senior year really is the most exciting of our school life! The traditional Class Day, Senior Prom, and Senior Banquet arc, of course, the main events. These arc the days when the seniors, re- calling past years, feel a swelling in their throat. For once life is perfect. SENIOR PROMENADE Last, and best of all, comes the Senior Prome- nade, held in the Municipal Auditorium. The Dance Hall, gayly decorated and lighted, and the girls in their many colored gowns, make the prom, a really festive affair. The Grand March is the main feature of the evening. As the seniors and their guests march around and around, they have a chance to greet those classmates who have been working since the first ten weeks of 12A. This last senior activity before graduation is remem- bered with pleasure for many years. IF WINTER COMES The June Seniors experienced a real sur- prise on their Class Day. Despite the fact that bushes had burst into bud, and daffodils into bltxim, winter chose Class Day for a heavy, wet come-back. For this reason, the age-old custom of snapping pictures on the lawn during fifth periods had to be abandoned. Instead, the seniors passed the time by playing basketball, taking indoor snaps—which never turned out! —exchanging graduation pictures, and dancing to the music furnished by Elaine Plouff. They forgot the weather, for “Can spring be far away? UPPER LEFT Grand March. CE TER—Dance in Springfield Auditorium. LOWER RIGHT—Senior� in Gymnanum on Clou Day. 5 acuuL J’inaliL AFTER THE DANCE Last night the dancing was divine. Then hearts and music met. Oh, Bill and I danced heavenly How could I ere forget? I have his roses pressed away (Last night they were so sweet) I have his memory in my heart - And blisters on my feet. [76] It is not all work; in both school and industry there is time for play Ease pupils Relaxation for Armory worker and Commerce Armory employees, at ease, enjoy the uni- versal language, music Interest in the G. O. drive was stimulated by the hilarious antics of grotesque clowns (left) who performed in the lunch room Commerce pupils enjoy three gala dances in the Springfield Auditorium, I he Senior Promenade (above) probably is the most popular [77] — WINTER BLITZKREIG (Left) One wintry day, February 6, a few ad- venturous pupilsstrollcd out during the care free luncheon period. An unusually brave girl, Virginia O'Neil, XIA (upper left), even threatened Chicf-of-Patrol Jackson with a snowball—maybe he hadn't passed her in that last English test! A camera-shy XA, Marjorie Davison (left center), fired a snowball at the photographer; while Ruth Pillion, XIB (lower left), wanting to oblige, posed on a borrowed sled. The bliss of being out in the open had warmed the blood of freedom lovers. SPRING ADVANCES (Top and opposite page) As spring approached, anxious eyes watched the weather closely, for every pupil loves those first warm days. As soon as ftxxl had been gulped, pupils rushed into the open. The passers-by could see girls stroll- ing along the walks in chattering groups or just walking entirely happy when partici- pating in woman's chief pleasure, gossip. BOY PALS ( Above ) The boys talked less, but they wandered around the walks as happily as did the girls. Occasionally some more energetic chap would start a friendly scrap with a fellow student. Some engaged in even more am- bitious stunts: Sid Way, for instance, was seen carrying his friend, Dick Ahearn. around the walks! Those short but blissful thirty minutes; they arc, indeed, the favorite period in Commerce! THE ATTACK THAT FAILED (Circle) One day in March, a group of boys strolled along the sidewalk during lunch period. Suddenly they spied Mr. A. H Smith, their Economics II teacher, who also had slipped out for a breath of spring air Into each boy's mind popped the same idea They hailed Mr. Smith and for a few min- utes joked and talked with animation. Rut Mr. Smith saw through the sudden popular ity: he had no intention of changing the test that he had scheduled for that day! [78] JavtfutsL (pcAiocL NO LEISURE ( Above ) Lunch is over. On the bough A bird is singing in his nest. The walks arc so inviting now. The leaves unfurling at their best— But here we sit and pray, somehow. That we can pass our English test. MID DAY BLISS Armory Recess (Left and circle) In industry, as well as in school, recess is heartily web corned. The men at the Armory cat their lunches; then relax or saunter around the grounds. At Commerce, this period is the most exciting one of the day. INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT (Upper right) On the days when not even the bravest Commerce pupils dare venture out on the walks, entertainment often is provided in the lunch room. One October day, for example, during the G. O. drive, two boys, dressed as clowns, de- lighted the Commerce lunchers with acrobatic tricks. On other days, election campaigns brought equally as exciting pantomimes into the lunch room. PEEPING JILLS (Center, right) The boys probably know they always have an audience, for girls always are peering from Commerce windows, en- joying the scene or the boys. Do these peeping Jills lack in energy, that they refrain from joining the leisurely crowd who, whenever weather permits, enjoy its spare moments among dandelions and friends? [79] Wjuaul amt SOUXD EFFECT OPERATORS COMBINED CHORUS THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT Every semester a new army of vocal talent is recruited to assist in bringing to the pupils of the High School of Commerce a greater understanding and enjoyment of music. The Glee Club Under the able guidance of Maestro F. Anthony Viggiano, the Glee Club, composed of 117 girls, is constantly preparing for better performances. The goal of these ambitious pupils is new victories in the musical world. This aim was partly fulfilled when, during the past school year, the music department pro- duced a very successful program, the humorous Gilbert and Sullivan opera. Pinafore. A Cappclla Choir (Center) The A Cappclla Choir are selectees from the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. This group is comprised of especially talented students who can sing without an accompaniment, on perfect pitch, with artistically blended tones. At all times these soldiers of song are prepared to enter the service for perfect harmony. They have sung for both the day and evening school Christmas Assemblies, and for the World Day of Prayer devotion at Christ Church on February 27, 1942. Combined Groups f Right J The Glee Club and A Cappclla Choir have done much toward making Commerce music-minded. In this way, business and culture have been combined in making our school one of the best in the city. A CAPPELLA CHOIR a io FIRST ROW. left lo right— Irene Paulo. Barbara Lon . Joyce McDonald. Sylvia Harm, Lillian Arel. Dorothy W'nght. Gloria atalim. Eleanor Beck. Myr- lie Dyheman. Phyllis Barton. Jean Dickinson. . . . SECOND ROW—Shirley Dunne. Jeanette Papyien- nette, Marilyn Johmon. Ruth Pillion. Marion Mc- Carthy. Lillian DePretto. Flora Smith. Muriel Manh. Elaine Hamm. Irene Amalisko. THIRD ROW Robert Dion. Eugene Mientua. Roger Arm- Wrong. Roy Stenon. Sherman Greenburg. Harold Coleman, Walter Leuii. Paul Gagnon. Edu-ard Ahern. Nikolas Morace. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUBS REAR ROW', left to right—Annette Schreiber. Ethel Suntup. Anita Cote. Alice Shepherd. Rita Cote. Lorraine Coughlin. Marion McCarthy. Mar- jorie Edion. Helen Dautnch. Pructlla Blanchfscld. Phyliss Barton. Irene Amelnko. Helen Soinouich. Ruth Parady. Barbara Miner. Elaine Hamm. Julia Porteri. June Stetion. Henrietta W'leael. FOURTH ROW'-Catherine Cain. Phyllis Conant. Concetta Cardinale. Ruth Goldman. Stella Cokotis. Claire Belle Thomai. Barbara Chapman. Eileen Cavanaugh. Helen Daly. Ann Mane Davtion. Helena Opit Georgia Klmakit. Mary Holmes. Marie Marsh. Dorothy W'nght. Agnes Sands. Lorraine Dejarlau. Angela De|ilippo. Helen Soyka. THIRD ROW—Hortense Kelly. Lottie {afepa. Marilyn Johnson. Carol Tenanbaum. Elaine Knox. Olympia Savides. Lorraine euton. Lorraine fountain. Marie 2arlengo. Regina W'ojkieleu-icx. Emma Le)ran- eon. Zelva Barbara. Tolanda Zurlino. Edna Bascom, Virginia Parker. Rosemary Hearn. Flora Smith. Jeanne Lucas. Dorothy Vignone. Dorothy O'Neil. SECX), D ROW’ -F. Anthony Viggiano. Director. Barbara Long. Zelda Rubin. Lillian Arel. Eleanor PloulJ. Hilda Gumming. Shirley Dunn. Frances W'alsh Irene Paulo. Grace Forum. Pauline Mattheus. Aida DePnmio. Eleanor Celetti. Poldina Artioli. Jeanette Francoeur. Eleanor Beck. Constance Carothers. Marion Kelliher. Irene Barbeau. Vivienne Harmon. Priscilla Demas. FIRST ROW—Belly Jane Mahon. Lorraine Vigneault. Jeanette Ghareeb. Jeanette Papy. Margie Lee Scott. Alice W'nght, Clara Searles. Ruth Pillion. Sylvia Harm. Dorothy Elkas. Bianca Paitormerlo. Jane W'heeler. Gloria atalmi. Myrtle Dykeman. June Cerveny. Arlme Houston. Mary Deane. Lillian DePretto. Ella Biermayer, Annette Grant. Jean Dick- mum. . . . AT PIANO—Alice Anderson. Joyce Kirk. Elaine Plou J. [80] dnumiam, yjouih. MUSICAL RECESS AT THE ARMORY ORCHESTRA (Above) (X)XCERTM ASTER—EdwdrJ Lar«o� i. . . , VIOLIXS-Etelyn Rartotn. Arppte Chiir ouJtan. Dorothy Talbot, Stacia Filipiak. Gertrude Gaouette. Olori� Tiircoiu. Beatrice Dick on. Com tancc Perreault. Miirion Tompkint. . . 'CELLOS—Henrietta Wei ul, BurKirii White. Jacqueline Wolfe. Jean Fa Ivey. . . DOUBLED ASSI S Ume, dottle. Paul (Ugnon . FLUTE CLARIXETS—Patricia Fa Ivey. Jayne Mornuey. Anthony Serafino. Barney Juliano. Priscilla Tulbof. . . . TROMBOXES—Jean Dtckinion. Eleanor Lofgren. . . . HOR —Martha Matchett. . . . SAXO- PHOXES—Eunice Teuelov. Leroy Stetron. DRUMS Mary Robinion. Frank Shdu1. George Cook. PIAXISTS- Rita Bejuchiinin. Kenar Chjrkou dian. Jeanette Papy. Barbara Arnold. VIOLIN QUARTET (Center right) Arppie ChdrkouJidii, Evelyn Bdnorn. Stacia Fi ipiiik. Edward Larson. —Betty Hendry. . CORXETS— GIRLS’ GLEE CLUBS Recital given December, 1941 THE ORCHESTRA Then To the tunc of Long, Long Ago, let us sway into the year 1915, when the only musical organization in the High School of Commerce was a small or- chestra under the direction of Miss Dorothy Bclden, a history teacher. For over thirteen years, all musical activities were conducted by individ- ual members of the faculty, who used their free periods to advise the various groups. Thus a few people who knew, loved, and appreciated music, paved the way toward the develop- ment of the music department, which was finally organized in 1928 by Mr. Leroy Allen of Edgewater, New York. Now The orchestra has increased from sixteen members in 1917, to thirty-two in 1942. Today, under the direction of Mr. F. Anthony Viggiano, it is honored both in city and state as be- ing a first class organization. The or- chestra not only assists at school as- semblies, but also at yearly Christmas concerts and various theatrical pro- grams. [81 ] Cl AsimbUsLiu ASSEMBLIES FOR RELAXATION To Commerce pupils, assemblies provide a wel- come relaxation. Both the worthwhile and the humorous programs are presented to an interested audience that is glad of this break in the week's schedule. For once, other people do the talking while they just sit and listen! NEW COLOR INSTRUMENT (Above) Last November with the aid of G. O. funds, a new instrument, the Chimes, was added to the orchestra. Musical assemblies are now given a more lovely effect by the use of these golden chimes operated by Patricia Falvey, XIA. Accompanying her on this new color instrument are Priscilla Talbot, XIIA, trumpet; Martha Matchett, XIIB, horns; Jean Dickinson, XIIA, trom- bone; and Eleanor Lofgren, XIIA, trom- bone. Often with these performers play Anthony Scrafino, XIA, cornet; Barney Juliano, XIA, cornet; and Roger Armstrong, XA, tuba. An enthusiastic audience always greets this group. CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY Christmas Joy Outstanding in the parade of assemblies this past year was the much anticipated Christmas celebration, sponsored by the XIA class on December 22, 1941. The Girls Glee Club, the A Cappclla Choir, the Boys Glee Club, and the Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Viggiano, contributed wholeheartedly in the production of a pro- gram of exquisite beauty, the featured selec- tion being the famous cantata, hi Bethle- hem. True Christmas Spirit A large stained glass window and a glow- ing candelabra, combined with brilliant in- direct lighting, enhanced the scene and pro- duced a truly awe-inspiring effect. As al- ways, a sincere religious atmosphere perme- ated the program, but this year everyone seemed to feel the spirit even more fervently. For awhile, listeners to the tidings of peace forgot the tenseness of a world at war. BOY PARTICIPATION Not to be forgotten arc the boys who made up the Boys’ Glee Club in 1941. This club participated in an all-boys' assembly as well as in the Music Festival which took place on April 24, 1941. Singing in the Glee Club is only one way in which the boys of Commerce contribute to our assemblies. For some programs, announcers are needed; for others, speeches must be given, and in almost every play, a boy must take the part of a villain or hero! On all of these occasions, boys arc willing to give aid and assistance wherever it is needed. [82] (pka WicdblsL (Rsdaxcdum, OUR SCHOOL CAST (Center) Teacher. P. Blanchfield. Pupii� . I. Gold. M. Adorn� . I. Ballatote. S. Dunn. B. Riuiell. L. C. Reynold� . I. Garvey. R. D Raleau. W. Gorrod. E. Bcc . M. McCarthy. I. Cincotto. Eleanor Ploujf. E. Ploujf. . . . LEFT, stage crew—tt'ally Beach. Harold Coleman. Bob Shea. Ray Bentley. Ray Camyre. CLASS DAYS The outstanding assembly program. Class Day, was scheduled early this year for both graduating classes. This change in the traditional end-of-the-semester celebration was due to the fact that many pupils were permitted to leave for work at the expira- tion of ten weeks. Consequently, these long-anticipated Class Days were celebrated on October 50 and on April 10. To the tune of Pomp ami Circumstance, the seniors marched dramatically down the aisle of the assembly, led by their class president. After the usual opening exercises by Mr. Smith, began the happy program, sponsored by the XIIB's. January Class Day For the January class, entertainment in the form of singing and dancing was followed by a short and humorous skit, Our School, in which Priscilla Blanchficld, adamant school teacher, ruled the members of her class with a stern hand. A comedy violin act, staged by Paul Gagnon and Edward Larson, ended the program. June Class Day For the June class, after several musical selections, an evening in the home of a typical (?) American family was presented. Mother was ably portrayed by Pauline Cristos; Father by Robert Tull: Sister by Gloria Burley; and Brother by George Callahan. This humorous skit, written by Virginia Fravesi, showed, in an exaggerated way, the trials and tribulations of the so-called average family. The fiery red report card, the school teacher (Martha Matchctt), and the commentators, both American and German (Stillman Reed), filled the audience with uncontrollable laughter. Two solos and a quiz followed the skit. Miss Margaret Hill delighted the audience with her group of three songs and an encore. Privileges To close the entertaining program, the seniors filed out, fol- lowed by the proud looks of the parents, and by the envious glances of the underclassmen. As is the custom, seniors had both lunch periods free. Some of them went out to take pictures of their fellow classmates: others remained in the gymnasium to dance. ABOVE—William F. Loader, prendent of the January elan, led the Senior March on Clan Day in October. [83] JCLgh, SchooL QlubA. DRAMA RIGHT—Radio Woi ihop. . . . BELOW —Richard Edwall imprruindling Abraham Lin- coln. . . . CENTER ANO LOWER LEFT —Entertainment at ihc May Fop. THE RADIO WORKSHOP (Upper Right) REAR ROW. left to right—Helen Bigelow. Eds Daniele. Eilcilc Stahl. Madeline Za k. Stillman Reed. Bernard Savage. Gordon Hill. Richard Eduall. Douglas Adduon. Paul Furiani, Helen DuBoie, Ruth Cooper. Marjorie Ramidell Vera WoH. SECOND ROW—Barbara Hannon. Lottie Xjalepa. Gladys Begelman. Roielle Reuner. jane Armeion. Barbara Sheehan. Jean Gtlchrnt. Anne Nulaen. Marion McCarthy. Barbara Co . Paul Tuohey. Cornne Archer. Mui Allen. Advucr; Either Holies. PrluilU Talbot. Robert Tull. Shirley Allen. Dorothv Wallace, Ida Winer. SEATED—Audrey Darby. Irene Moiher. Lucy Ann Sufare. Betty Maion. Roy Bendy. Rita Deimarau. Beatrice Parber ON THE AIR The members of the Radio Workshop, under the direction of Miss Genievc Allen, arc ever busy at some line of work connected with radio, a powerful influence in our democracy. Late last spring, this progressive organization co-operated with the Parent-Teachers’ Associations of Springfield and neighboring towns to present a scries of eight broadcasts depicting common problems of parents with adolescent children. The series was called Today’s Children —Tomorrow's Adults. ON THE STAGE In another field of entertainment, Mr. F. Anthony Viggiano, “Patron of Drama,” turned his hobby for dramatics into a practical use when he produced the May Pop. His delightful combination of music and drama proved a source of keen pleasure to outsiders, as well as to members of Commerce. The Gettysburg Address One of the highlights of the assemblies given in Commerce each year is the oration of the Gettysburg Address. Stamos Zades, Commerce’s orator of 1941, held his audience spellbound. While he spoke, Richard Edwall portrayed Lincoln's immobile figure. [84] Q.'oit iAwdtivsL tficckcaiintL KNITTING CLUB (Lett) BACK ROW—1Treasurer. Rot- lyn Epstei«; Emily Maclver. Bet- ty Madden. Flora Babbitt. Stella Ladizit. Milu Chmiel; Advuer. Mm Melligan: R((orJin| See' retary. Mildred Grossman: Anna Marie Ronzoni. Lucille Virginei- lo. Florence M� rth. Evelyn Web- ber. Helen Temkin. Marine Me Combe. Ruth Lsnglands. . . . PROMT ROW-Shirley Brook. Beatrice Parber. Lottie Malepa. Adelaide Shea. Mary Ann Ve- ronen. Bertha Lebowit:. Pren- dent, Eileen Brown. Correspond- ing Secretary. -Rhoda Lee BreAy. NEW MEMBERS (Center ) June Longey. Ruth Hall. Jac- queline Porter. Gloria Horowitz. Violet Bersen. Rita Barnett. AFGHAN FOR WAR RELIEF (Above) Gloria Heron . Helen Dow. Betty Madden. Lottie Malepa. Helen Kwa ewski. KNITTING CLUB Keep 'em Flying! The girls of the Knitting Club, under the leadership of Miss Nclligan, tak- ing this war slogan literally to heart, arc actually making their fingers fly as they knit busily for the Red Cross and the British and Greek War Reliefs. They find that as they work, they feel completely relaxed—really at case. LE FOYER One Wednesday each month members of Le Foyer travel in their imaginations to the land of gay Paree and the magnif- icent cathedral of Notre Dame. There, Foyer members learn the customs and traditions of the France of yesterday and today. Famous landmarks of history, such as Fontainebleau and the Palace of Versailles, are visited and thoroughly en- joyed. French is predominant during the voyages. Happy Sings ( Right) On the boat, accompanied by Miss Helen G. Flynn, earnest Foyer adviser, the members of the club often gather around the piano, if the weather is not too rough, to sing rousing French songs, such as the Marseillaise. Home Again Back in the United States, the annual Foyer picnic is a long awaited event. An added attraction this year was the Cherry Tree Trot, a dance sponsored by the club for the benefit of the American Red Cross. The fifty-four Commerce members acquire for other nations a real sympathy which will enable them better to understand the problems which will confront America when this world chaos ends. FOYER (Above center) FIRST ROW—John McCarthy. Theresa Girard. Glory Jackson. Margaret Lyons. Jean Nieholion. President: Beatrice Father. Dorothy Elias. Irene March. Allan Fletcher. SECOMD ROW Ruth Goldman. Angelina Albano. Ruth CuJJ. Helen Temkin. Gladyi Begelman. Vera Wollt. Selma Barger. THIRD ROW—Lyn ord Sam We. Lucy Ann Sittare. Dorothy Walton. Gertrude Gaouitte. Myrtle Dykeman. Evelyn Small. Milton Kaplan. Mm Flynn. . . . FOURTH ROW—Lucille Girard. Dorothy Du- quette. Evelyn Chattier. Mane Moniteau. Eliwbeth Cullmane. Mary Anne Courtney. Rita Methot. Irene Cairnt. Helen Bigelow. [85] 3boijaL STA DI G. left to right—Helen Pappaioanou. Alexa Kennu. Mar font Livingston. Jean Tiedgen, Gertrude Kilpatrick. Hazel K. Miller. Ad viler; Dorothy Rhodei, Rena DeSimone. Ruth Kilpatrick. Helen MtGuIrt, Dorcoi Cheeiman. Lorraine Fountain. Shirley Lowery. . . . SEATED Shirley Hathaway. Dorothy Wright. Beverly Foun- tain. Jean Cobleigh. Kathalen O'Brien. Helen Gray. Evelyn Griggi. Franeei Paulien. Either Ho Hi . Annette Munro. June Morfland. Rosemary Hearn. AREOPAGITICA LEFT TO RIGHT—Helen Pappaioanou. Janet Sheehan. Evelyn Griggj, Kathalen O'Brien. Janet Margeion. On Guard The Commerce members of Areopagitica guard the democratic principles of freedom of speech as zealously as did the ancient Greeks, who assembled on the Areopagus so many years ago. Members Make Heroic Stand Guests and members who, on November 27, 1941, attended the yearly Senior Debate long remembered the heated arguments on, “Resolved: there should be a union of English speaking democracies now. The affirmative side, Helen Pappaioanou and Janet Sheehan, won; Janet Margeson and Kathalcn O'Brien, however, scored many good points. Helen Pappaioanou was chosen best speaker. In Command Miss Hazel K. Miller, the genial club adviser, is always ready to guide the girls with the arrangement of club programs and on parliamentary procedures. COMMERCE CAMERA CLUB The formation of the Commerce Camera Club, this fall, led to the mobilization of pupils for Caduceus' picture armament. The first registration brought forth thirty-two eager volunteers. Due to graduation, membership has now declined to seventeen recruits. Under the advisership of Miss Helen E. Rankin and the club's experienced photographer-president, A1 Raschi, the members are always ready for action. COMMERCE CAMERA CLUB Finl Semeiler FIRST ROW. left to right—Alexa Kennii. Beatrice Father. Cornelia Cieerchia. Ida Ballatore. Florence Mazzoh. Muriel Sehmimel. Charlotte Cohen. Phvllli Sul In an, Lorraine Serra. Stacta Fiiipiak. Irving Gold. SECOND ROW—Salvator; Mazxafcrro. John Warren. Albert LaRagione. Janet Sheehan. Robert Shea. Marjorie Davuon. Carol Snoudell. Margaret Clark. Jayne Morrmey. Harriet Koetich. Claire Dupxiii, Jeanne Lucai. Gloria Gold• imith, Shirley Gloyd. Audrey Darby. Albert Raiehi, Mir� Rankin. Second Semeiler STANDING, left to right Lorraine Serra. Staeia Fihpiak. Margaret Clark. Lyn ord Samble. Ida Ballatore. Albert Raiehi. Marjorie Datiion. Shirley Gloyd. Albert LaRagionc. Camella Cieerchia. KNEELING—Alexa Kennu. Beatrice Father, Charlotte Cohen. t 86] S wi L NISIMAHA Friendliness Nisimaha, an Indian name for com' radeship and companionship, is very ap- propriate in these times of hate and strife. The aims of this club are those of every democratic nation: promotion of honest scholarship, wholesome recreation, clean thinking, service to others, a spirit of friendliness, and higher Christian stand- ards. The girls enjoy not only a whole- some social life at the Y.W.C.A., but also spend their spare moments working for NISIMAHA LEFT—Mm. There� William . Adviier. . . . GROUP. FIRST ROW. left to right- Veneta Flebotte. Irnnic Cardamone Eleanor Ctfrlton. Marv Robimon. Anna Morin, . SECOND ROW Jane Home. Louik Allan Mary Verom e. Barbara Coburn. Helen Morgan. THIRD ROW Helen Henry. Betty Holen ., Maria Cieone. Maralyn Dill • FOURTH ROW M«y Oowley Lorraine Vignaaulr Lillwn Gouelm. Lucy Ann Sutare. Jayne Whiting. Baity Keller. . FIFTH ROW Katherine Rabor. Barbara Sbaahan Roialmd Heap. Irene Du Gan. Irana Livermore. Elama Hamm. Dorothy Johnion. Sbirlay Carpenter. Norma Brunette. Iva Hogan. Barbara Minar. Rita Deimarau. Blancha Mor a. the Red Cross. HI-Y CLUB Ideals Under the direction of Mr. Harold E. Taylor, the Commerce Hi-Y actually practises the ideal for which it stands: “high standards of Christian character.” During their weekly meetings, the boys study the means by which they can promote high morale in their school and community. The yearly play, written by Mr. Taylor, always suggests a moral that has a marked effect upon the entire student body. Outstanding Officers Mr. Taylor feels that the officers this year have done especially well. As a leader, the president, Paul Gagnon (right) has been excellent: he has laid so good a foundation for the club that the incoming officers will find it very well organized. “Paul also has created a high morale in the club,” said the adviser. “In fact, all of the officers have done especially well this year: Edward Larson and Paul, first and second presidents; Hubert Woodard, secretary; and Charles Reynolds, treasurer.” HI-Y ROTS FORMING H. left—C. Palmer. R. Camrye. E. Safari . P. Gagnon. Prendent. L. Hinder, C. Reynold . J. McCarthy. . . . Center E. Ahearn. A. Per tnt. . . Right—F. Taylor. W. Fotklt, H. Woodard. D. Burrei. M. Kaplan. J. Faco . BOYS FORMING I H. Coleman. L. Boucher. E. La non. Prendent. J. Warren. S. Maizafcrro. DASH TO SEPARATE WORDS—Mr. Taylor. Adviier (alto pictured at right, above the group). BOYS FORMING T. left R. Edwall. C. Dnieoll. ft'. Beach. R. Shea. Right—W. lane . C. Aider itrom. D. Addi■ ton. R. Mcihurel. . . . Center—W. Ru ell. W. Loader. J. Han t. [87] £Lub 3U$sl amt ILCARSOLLES REAR Mary Glaser. Pauline Dutches. Barbara Coburn. Jean Jacobson, Mary Adairu. Laura Dv;a . MIDDLE—Comne Archer. Edith Pm� � , Elisabeth King. Jean Harrington. Rita De Simone. Amy Madon, Maty Piacentim, Mid Broo i. Advuer. , . FRONT— Barbara Sheehan. Prucilla Broun. Gladys Mills. Rita Deimarati. Gladys Harder. Elite Meyer. Geraldine Root. NEW MEMBERS Mary Place� tint, Mary Adams. Catherine Row Stella Dabakis. Shirley De lit. ILCARCOLLES The Ilcarsolles Club, composed of girls who have banded together to promote a spirit of friend- lincss and sociability among themselves and their classmates, is ably commanded by President Rita Desimone, Vice-Pres- ident Rita Desmarais, Sec- retary Geraldine Roos, Treasurer Barbara Shee- han, Reporter Mary Adams, and Adviser Miss Brooks. KUMTUX Kumtux, named for an old Indian word meaning “Come, Friend, was formed to promote good friendship, sociability, and loyalty in Commerce. During the past year, the girls in Kumtux have proved their feeling of universal friendship by making an afghan for the British War Relief. They also have contributed to the American Red Cross, and the Community Chest and sent a yearly subscription of the Readers' Digest to a South American high school. KUMTUX CLUB (Abort) REAR ROW—Ruth Page. Alice Wright. Marie Cleary. Cell a Janhoih FOURTH ROW—Lillian Rex. Elaine Ploujf. Dons Bower. Katherine Garden. Mur.cl Kibbte. Muriel Kaye. THIRD ROW—Ruth Fitzgerald. Louue Die iiuon. Lorraine Inglis. Gloria Natal.m. Jean Murphy. Gertrude Btaica, Genevieve Latlf. Ethel Whalen. SECOND ROW—Dorothy ohnton. Adelaide Shea. Blanche Morie. Conitance Perraulr. Marjorie Rams Jail. Sylvia Harris. Evelyn Hall. Ardele Nooney. . . . FIRST ROW—Emily Maeiver. Barbara White. Shirley G.bbmgi. Elva Boner. Mm Helen M. Lynch, Anna MacDonald. STANDING—Adella Kaye. GIRLS WITH AFGHAN—Ann! MacDonald. Dor s Bower Adella Kare. GIRLS AT PIAXO. lifting—Winifred Leonard. Eialne Plotiff. Standing—Shirley Gibbingi. Lillian Rex. Barbara White, Elva Bou-er. [88] OFFICERS The officers of Kumtux for this year are President, Anna MacDonald; Vice-President, Adcla Kaye; Secre- tary, Shirley Gibbings; Treasurer, Elva Bower; Historian, Winifred Leonard; and Absentee Registrar, Barbara White. (flub OaijJiu THEATER PARTY S. De Roche, Miss Broo i. C. Archer, S. Dabat� . M. Placen- tini. LE FOYER CHRISTMAS PARTY Rita Methot. Ruth Goldman. Lucy Amt Siitare. Margaret Lyons, Jean (iehol on (seated). Irene Marsh. Theresa Girard. Irene Cairns. Dorothy Duquette. SUPPER DATES LE FOYER NOEL The Nisimaha and Intcrschool Nisimaha Clubs arc both members of the Springfield Girl Reserves, a branch of the Y.W.C.A. At the right, the Nisimaha Club members can be seen preparing hot chocolate for the girls on a cold winter day in January. This was at one of their supper meetings, which is a monthly feature of the club at the Y.W.C.A. INTERSCHOOL NISIMAHA Spicy evergreens and glowing candles transformed the club room into a festive setting for Le Foyer's annual Christmas party which took place on December 17. Committee members had worked for many days preparing novel souvenir programs and amusing games. This party was planned not only for the enjoyment of club members, but also for the welfare of a needy French family. For many years it has been the custom of Le Foyer to present gifts of food and clothing to a deserving French family of Springfield. Gay wrappings covered gifts for every member of this family of nine children. Small, inexpensive gifts also were given to each club member. These aroused cries of surprise and laughter. After refreshments, amid cries of “Un joyeux Noel, Le Foyer’s Christmas party came to a close. The Intcrschool Club, which promotes a spirit of friendliness and co-operation among the girls, is composed of members from the various high schools in the city. Their merry group at the Y is pictured below. INTERSCHOOL NISIMAHA FRO T ROW M. Stern. Program Chairman; E. Plou ] Vice-President. D. Avery. CENTER ROW—I. Liver more. Beatty. Interelub Council Representative; L. Baily t. Flaro. P. YVaekteltz. Supper Moling Chairman. ACK RO V R. DeSimone. M. Veronesi. T. Bally. Secretary I. DuCan. President; M. Dosed. Treasurer; L. Mutsehler. H St. Marie. M. Oliver. COMMERCE NISIMAHA SUPPER MEETING Dorothy El at. Barbara Coburn, Bette Dotcney. Doris Corimer. Ida Ballatorc. Maralyn Dill. Marjorie Raeicot. [89] Social £vsmliu ( l THE COMMERCE LAMENT (Heard at every class social) I'd like to have a ring or two, A Schiaperclli gown of net, A string of hoys to chatter to But if the rest arc hard to get, Oh, then the boys alone will do! THE HARVEST SWING ABOVE—Overabundance of g� l� . . . . LEFT—Two viewt of the Virginia R«l njoytd during th Slijrfrriinouj Frolte Donee. Superstition Banned The choosing of Friday, the 13th, for the dal of the dance was a good omen. Under the coir mand of Miss Tourtellotte, Miss Danforth, an Mr. Pease, the committee had worked like troupei to make preparations. Eleanor Solomen, Margan: Davis, and Alice Bacon had charge of invitation: Hazel St. Jean, Elsie Casanova, and Eleanor Viv ani were responsible for decorations; Gertrud Kilpatrick, Edna Bates, and Lucille Lamothe ft: refreshments; and Shirley Metcalfe, Jcannett Benoit, Carl Gans, Pauline Holbrook, Rowcn Epstein, and Athena Maustakis for music, public ty, and tickets. Virginia Reel Introduced The committee decided upon a novel plan c featuring an old-fashioned Virginia Reel. Th was such a new experience to the jazz fanciei that it stood out as a highlight of the enjoyabh long-remembered evening. THE SUPERSTITIOUS FROLIC On the 13th of February, in the Com mcrcc gymnasium, the Commerce frcshmci and their friends attended the Superstitiou Frolic. These new recruits looked with amaze ment at the hardly recognizable gymnasium the walls multi-colored from the reflection of th« crystal ball which was hung at the center. Mixc feelings of wonderment and delight surgci through them, as they reacted to the happy atmos pherc, the tingling laughter, and the enjoymen which prevailed. Thus Commerce's newest pr vates were initiated into the social life of th school. [90] Qlubxl ami QloAAsibu SENIOR PROMENADE (Left and belowJ The two promenades, held on January 23 and May 29, marked the end to three years of eventful school life. Girls danced about the large auditorium in multi-colored frocks with their equally carefully dressed young escorts. Music, played in various moods; patri- otic decorations; clever programs: everything added to the general effect of good fun and fellowship. THE DIVIDING LINE These promenades stood as a stepping stone in the lives of Commerce boys and girls; they now could look back happily over their school life, and view their future duties cheerfully and gratefully. However, reflections never are long lived at these gala occasions. “On with the dance” soon replaced every other thought in the minds of the happy seniors. Had they not labored for three years just for this one night? MUSIC DEPARTMENT PARTY On February 17 the music department held a party. The whole program was planned by students in the Glee Club, Orchestra, or A Cappella Choir. Talent Prevailed The first part of the program was given over to entertainment provided by talented students. Tap dancers, singers, and musicians helped to make the hour enjoyable. Outstanding was Bob Crean, who played and sang popular songs that he himself had composed. Favorite Pastime Of course, as is true at most social gatherings, the refreshment act was loudly applauded. Every one made sure that he stayed long enough to obtain his share of cake, ice cream, candy, and punch! 1-2-3-La Conga The remainder of the party was spent in dancing to music provided by records. The highlight of this time was a Conga line that formed up on the assembly hall stage. Every one was stimulated after weaving back and forth across the stage. The novelty of this ball room floor added just to the hilarious occasion. CONGA LINE LEFT—Gloria . aidlim. Slyvia Ham� . Morioni DiWton; olbir facet not Jmirnibli. RICHT —Stella Oaiukit. George Ooolf. Robin Crion. Lorraine Cougblin. RiU Biaiiibintin. Shirliy Dunn. . nfcol,ii SI or see. Mrytli Dyljiman. [91] THE FIREPLACE AT THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Eagerly anticipated in Commerce is the spring picnic season, enjoyed by many class rooms and clubs. The Commerce Outing Club, which holds picnics as its main attraction, usually goes to Wilbraham Mountain for its outings. The Areopagitica Club thoroughly eiv joys its picnics; especially happy was the one held on June 4, at Janet Margeson's home on Bclviderc Extciv sion. Fun and food galore always attract the Girl Patrolers, who held their picnic at Kibbee's Grove, on May 27. The Boys' Patrol staged a hilarious outing in June at Look Park. TEACHER GUESTS Our teachers teach—or try to teach From books of battle lore, From laboratory miracles Or what is x + 4. They have an air of dignity— Of pride devoid of glamour. They ask us questions orally Unanswered by a stammer. But all in all though they may preach The good of Scott or Schu- mann— These pictures ought to prove at least Some teachers may be human. TOP TO BOTTOM—Areopagitiea Club. Girl. Pa- trol. Boys' Patrol. Outing Club. HOME ROOM PICNICS Active, eager-fopfun home rooms also get a thrill from carefree picnics. Last year, 105 had a wonderful time at Nine Mile Pond; 215 staged a rip'roaring affair at Look Park in June after school had closed; and 212 carried out as equally a successful picnic at King Philip's Stockade on the first of June. TOP TO BOTTOM Mu. lit Itn E. Ran .n hot doggtng at the 105 p-enie; Mr. Clorenee I. Chatto, enjoying the Boys' Patrol Pieme. home-room outing. 212—Soul Madder in foreground home- room 105. June 17. room 215 at eoie. [92] Melvin Labrovitz. XIIA (lower left). shows perfect muscle co-ordination in tennis Hob Quinn, XIIA (lower center), displays agility on the football team Modern Dance (lower right) is one of the most beneficial of hobbies for body development ' ' A strong body makes a strong team. The Armory (left) and Commerce (right) teams strug- gle for victory [93] ARBITRATION With tray in hand you glance an eye To read the sign; then pause awhile. What shall I have ... a piece of pic? . . . Some milk? ... or soup?” You turn and smile Behind you at the starving stream Of famished students. Then you take Another look at milk and cream— And buy a piece of chocolate cake. Truth admits this is true: human nature still exists even for the duration! The sale of milk, fruit, and vegetables, however, now is increasing rapidly. J'lfL (psAfact (H oIUl Mrs. Besite Mtgglnbi lh.im. an auUMnc of Mrs. C«rlln Linden. Super visor of the Commerce Cofeieno. UPPER LEFT—Memoeri of our faculty. H. Reid. A. H. Smith. S. O. Smith, ond A. Viggiiino. pmciinng the health ilogan. HEALTH FOR NATIONAL FITNESS The teachers and pupils of our high school sincerely believe that the responsibility for civilian health should be placed in the home, church, and school, not under any governmental agency. Commerce Health Custodian In accordance with this idea, Mrs. Chcsson, head of the Commerce Society for the Extermination of Germs (CSEG), daily cares for ailing students. She goes into combat against heavy odds, but usually comes out victorious. Assignments Wrong? Many pupils prepare the wrong assignments through no fault of their own; their sight or hearing is the guilty agent. Every semester, pupils arc called into Mrs. Chcsson s center of opera- tions for eye tests. If the patient cannot pass the examination, a note to this effect is sent to his home. Do You Hear? The hearing of students is tested by the whispering of secret numbers (password?). Notices are sent home to parents of those who arc unable to hear distinctly. Can’t Bite; Can’t Be a Soldier Almost fifty percent of those examined for the army were rejected because of defective teeth. In Commerce, Mrs. Chesson carefully searches the teeth of every pupil for those hidden cavities which undermine health by a sort of fifth column activity. To carry on the offsensive against this destruction, appointments with dentists are made. Follow-Up To make sure that the condition of students with faulty teeth, hearing, or eyesight is remedied by a doctor, Mrs. Chcsson personally visits their homes. Leonard O'Connor (xlng gu- ii eye tfil by Mrs. Chruon. [94] lAncbiAAirnidim Liu AMniial “EAT UP; BUILD UP; BRIGHTEN UP!” Able Aiders Mrs. Chesson is ably assisted in her work by the home eco- nomics, the science, and the physical education departments. Home Economics The High School of Com- merce is a firm believer in the slogan, “National Defense de- pends upon National health.” For this reason. Commerce of- fers classes in cooking, menu planning, price control and ra- tioning, and problems of buying food. BIOLOGY In biology, a required subject for Commerce freshmen, many of the fundamentals of health are taught. Pupils learn not only the various functions of the human body, but also concern- ing bacteria, a cause of disease. In addition, they study plant and animal life from the pro- tozoa to the mammal. A Life Study Mr. and Mrs. Babbitt, scientists, helped every one to understand this subject by a talk in the Commerce assembly, when they showed their collection of turtles and snakes. Later, Mrs. Babbitt lectured in the biology laboratory. Commerce students were even more interested in biology after the Babbitt assembly. Chemistry Also! Not only in biology, but also in chemistry classes, students learn about molecules, atoms, and chemical substances vital to health. FOODS I CLASS, 305 FIRST U IT—Manon Tomp in� . Betty Vivian. Mill Flagg. Margaret Savior. Sbirlfy Smith. Claire Bertrand. SECO D UNIT -Anne Crifn. Mane Fitfo. PJiyllu Duquette. THIRD UNIT— Conuance Janet. Franees Hebert. Jean Bmum, Ruth. Hall. Planning is the first step in the preparation of a meal. Stu- dents learn how to calculate the number of calorics required by each individual for one meal. Because of the increased cost of all foodstuffs, Commerce pupils are taught to buy eco- nomically and wisely. After having purchased the material, they then learn how to prepare the food so that it tastes, as well as looks, delicious. UPPER LEFT—Corinnf Archer and Jane Houte in fltfmiitry laboratory. . . . LEFT -Bob Shea itudymg turtle,. . . . RIGHT -Mu Babbitt lec- turing to biology flati. [95] CRIMSON FIRE POWER List down—one yard to go for a first down. The answer to this problem is Bill Dolan, the Raiders' line shattcrer. Dolan's great line drives were some of the outstanding plays of every game. His defensive play gave the opponents much trouble. This charging Classical fullback meets a stone wall as the Raiders bring him down from all directions. Brunelle (23) eludes the Classical tackier, sweeps the right end, and races 20 yards. Another Classical line buck was stopped as Foskit and Duncan tackles the halfback for no gain. A charging Crimson line stops its opponents on a left end play. A nice hole in the middle of the line gave Brunelle (23) a golden chance but a desperate tackle by Classical’s left end stops the play. Tech’s ball: the halfback fades back and tosses a long pass into the arms of the receiver. McCarthy, the Crimson’s quarterback, gives chase. In the last moment he makes a desperate tackle, but the ball carrier reaches his destination and makes another Tech score. Tech’s halfback skirts the end: he gets in the open and heads for another score. Sotolotto gives chase, not suspecting the danger from the Tech (7) blocker. This play was stopped by Way (34) after Tech had gained 35 yards. This year Chief Myers uncovered a new speed demon in Richard Frost. Frost's speed and dodging gave the other teams real trouble. He is being groomed for next year's squad and should be the main Crimson striking power. [96] A FIGHTING, HARD PLAYING TEAM “The Commerce athletic teams deserve praise for their fine efforts in the face of a serious shortage of hoys. Although the scores were usually against them, they were in there fighting, and their spirit, hard play, and sportsmanship always made up for their defeats. These were the words of Franklin J. Gray, supervisor of physical education in Springfield. Mr. Gray's words very aptly summed up the 1941 Crimson football record. Quinn, Duncan, Deuel, Foskit, and Yvon, the only returning veterans, and 30 newcomers made up Chief Myers' small inexpert ;nced team. The results were very obvious, one win, six losses. IN LIKE A LION, AND THEN OUT! In their first game of the season, the Raiders beat Amherst when a uinn-Yvon pass clicked for the only tally. The Raiders were defeated yy Classical when a Classical pass, completed in the closing minutes of he game, produced the lone score. In the remaining game with Tech, Cathedral, and Trade, Commerce was severely defeated. CRIMSON FIGHTERS Because of their fine defensive and offensive play, Yvon and Burns, xith ends, received All City recognition. Besides the two boys men- ioned above, the Crimson line-up was as follows: Foskit at center, Duncan and Rehor, the tackles; Deuel and Katz, the guards: Quinn, McCarthy, Ferrara, Brunellc, Frost, and Dolan in the backficld. INTERSCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DISSOLVED Because of the uiv ven distribution of oys between the high :hix)ls and the severe eatings administered ) Commerce, Classical, nd Trade by Cathe- ral and Tech, the In- ;rschool Football eague was dissolved, low, each school may lake out its own sched' le. It is believed that ommcrcc. Classical, id Trade will form a ittle three league. S'TAXDIXG. Ieft to right—Royal Syner. Mgr.; E. H. B. Myeri. Coach; Joseph Ferraro. Hubert Woodard. William Foiltit, Sidney Way. Alfred Deuel. Albere Duncan, Donald Yvon, William Dolan. Gerard Gervais. Vieeor Kodit. Ass't Coach; Salvator Silveitri, A� � 't Mur. KXEEUXG Edwin Colder. Eugene Duquette. Abbott Johnson. Joseph Sotolotto. John Kennedy. RavmonJ Le ebvre. Donald Sloan. John Monty, Lenard Laucr. Thomas Ford. . . . SITTING—Richard Frost. John McCarthy. Eugene Murphy. Edwin Rehor. George Katz. Robert Dupont. [97] BOOTERS ENJOY FAIR SEASON The soccer team under a new coach, Joseph Buckley, decidedly over shadowed the performances of the other Crimson sports team when it emerged from the 1942 season with six wins, eight losses, and one tie. Starting with only 15 men, Coach Buckley produced a team that was outclassed by only Trade, Ludlow, and West Springfield. Unable to obtain new material. Coach Buckley had to rely on last year's squad for the 1942 team. ON THE BATTLEFIELD Led by Commerce's scoring king. Bill Russell, and his partner, Joe Chicklowski, the Red Raiders captured six games by defeating Cathedral and Monson twice and edging Classical and Wilbraham once. About mid-way in the season, “Hank Mazza, goalie, received a head injury and was forced to leave the line-up. Then the Crimson began to fall apart. Coach Buckley quickly reshuffled his squad, putting Phil Cutler in the goal; but the let-down had taken its toll. The Raiders had been twice beaten by Trade, Ludlow, and West Springfield; and once by Tech and Classical. (Above) A Crimion and Cathedral player en- gage in a familiar loecer mu-up. (Fir� t right) Bin Loader uiei hu head to the Crimaoni ad- i.image during the Tech game. fS«Ortd right) J. Chic loinhi and S. Krol race «I top ipeed to fdhe poiiemon of a free haII during a crucial mo- ment of the Keond Tech gam . STAHDI G. left to right—Edward Safari . Manager. George Toney. Amitant Manager, Steve Krol. Daniel Sartim. Robert Tull, Leonard O' Connor, Franeu Taylor. Ereole Cueehi. John Tierney. Jamei Ha nil, Franh Max:a. William Ruuell. Joieph Chichlouihi. Philip Cutler. Coaeh Joieph E. Buelfley. K EEI.I G—Jamei Finn. William Sullivan. George Callahan. (In the Cirele) Receiving a pan from Tull. Taylor eluded the opponenti' defeme and raced the length of the field. (At right) J. Chldtlou-Ai and a Tech hooter light for the po� � e� iion of a free ball. SOJOCCA. [98] PRO T ROW. I eft to righc—Eugene Duquette. William Gorrod. Richard Ahem. Lawrence Antaya.Robcrc Monette. . . . BACK ROW Victor Kodis. Coach, William Rtuicll. Philip Baltic. Austin Btdiiy. Robert Wimberly. Ralph Mongeau. Eugene Murphy. (Left) Maying a brilliant save. Ahern (lean the puch by poising to Wimberly. (Belou’) Again Ahern stops another Trade drive by trooping the puc in the nets. (Below. left; Ahern goei to the ice. smothering the pu k to stop another Beater barrage. (Circle) The brilliant Crlmion goalie. Richard Ahern, ea es a now. d(x)dwf CRIMSON HAS POOR SEASON Unable to gain a victory, the 1942 hockey squad suffered one of the most disastrous campaigns in Crimson hockey history. Coached this year by Victor Kodis, the squad was selected from seven veterans and fourteen newcomers. Playing most of their games with only one team md very few reserves, the Crimson was unable o match the speed and defense of a stronger op' xment. As the season advanced, Kodis was con- rrontcd with a new problem when he began to ose players due to increase in employment. AHERN, REAL HERO Eight games lost and one icd was the record of the ’rimson this season. Only Vhcrns brilliant work in the cts saved Commerce from umiliating defeat. Although •laying with a weak defense, hern stopped drive after rive of the opponent. For is superb work, Ahern was lccted Captain and received berth on the All-City team, (ill Gorrod, another All-City tan, and Gene Murphy were hief play-makers and scorers or the Crimson. {99} fioAksdbalL GOLDEN JUBILEE The world of sports celebrated this year the Golden Jubilee of basketball to honor its founder. Dr. James Naismith, and to raise funds for a basketball memorial. Thousands of Golden Jubilee games throughout the country were played to raise money for this memorial, which will be built at basketballs birthplace, Springfield, Massachusetts. Commerce and the powerful West Springfield quintet were matched in one of these Golden Jubilee games. Commerce produced a major upset when it shaded the West Siders, 28-27. THE OFFENSIVE (Upper right) Mantovani, Yvon, and Ugolini, who prac- tised these offensive maneuvers of Chief's, mas- tered them sufficiently well to make the team a potent scoring threat throughout the season. STRATEGY (Center) Strategy helped to win this season's basket- ball games. Chief Myers advised the boys, in the locker room, to try a “quick break” style, instead of the “stalling offensive used the sea- son before. This “quick break was the idea used by the Commerce team throughout the season. BASKETBALL FRO T ROW—Mimno l golint. Laurence Manno. VeUo Lungennl. Leo Boucher. Odo Pdldiil, oirph Chidtloutlti. Ercolc Cucchi. . . . BACK ROW—Richard Proit. Manager. Leo Zaneiti. Lino Mantovani, Robert Burnt. Tony Giannim. Hubert Woodard. Melvin Cherwact George Callahan. E. H. B. Myen. Coach. . . . ABSENT WHEN PICTURE TAKEN—Donald Tvon. Leonard Goldberg. George Co«t [ ioo] OUR SEASON IN REVIEW Due to a little man with a stubby mustaehc and another one with slanted eyes, it was difficult for Commerce to find enough boys for basketball this year: many boys were training for defense work. Chief Myers thus started the season with only two veterans, Katz, forward, and Ugolini, guard. However, Chief soon found three new- comers: Mantovani, center; Syner, forward; and Burns, guard. Don Yvon, veteran forward, joined the varsity later in the season. Late Victories Commerce lost the first three games. In the fourth and fifth contests, she defeated Amherst, 53-22, and topped Westfield Trade, 35-27. After losing the next four games, the big West Springfield game, which followed, scored a surprise win for Commerce, 28-27. Another victory over Classical, 37-33, and one over Trade, 40-31, finished the season in glorious style. HONOR ROLL For the 1942 season. Commerce's Yvon and Ugolini were among the All-City Stars. Ugolini's accurate set shots and ability to set up plays, coupled with Yvon's superb ball handling and great offensive power, were the deciding factors in most of the Crimson victories. Running close seconds to Yvon and Ugolini were L. Mantovani, M. Chernack, and R. Burns. Mantovani led the team's scoring parade; Chernack excelled in completing shots from the middle of the floor: while Burns did excellent team work. LOWER LEFT —In the Amherst name, Mantovani tendi a clever bonnet pass to Yvon. who ma ct a push-up shot to tie the score. Commerce icon 33-32. LOWER RIGHT—Again, in the Amhent game. a pan to Chernae in the bucket, a imputing fa e. and a shot in mui-air produced another tcore. BASKETBALL ABOVE—In the Classical game, tlgolini and Yvon bloch an attempted ballet. RIGHT—Of course, it’t all in the game; Clattical and Commerce experts participate in a free-for-all. [101] (BaAohalL THE RED, WHITE, BUT BLUE SEASON V FOR VIM AND VIGOR The team consisted of Brunelle at first; Lucas, captain, at second; Chernack at short; and Russell at third. Loader at left, Yvon at center, and Christofori at right made up the outfield. George Katz held down the catching position. The pitchers were Eisman, Way, Hottin, Johnson, Yvon, and Christofori. When Christofori left school for work, Ferrara was sent to right field. Ahern took over Loader's position when the latter was forced from the line-up because of an injury. BACK ROW. left to fi hi—George Callahan. Coach E. H. B. Myert. Melvin Chernaelt. Robert SJuj. Donald Yvon. Sidney Way. Robert Wimbrtly. Philip Cutter. Salvatore Sflvcitri. . . . MIDDIJ. ROW -t� forg Cx� V. Leo Brunelle. John McGtii in. Eugene Murphy. William Gorrod, Joseph Lucas. Joieph Perraro. Douglai Addison. . PRO T ROW--Dounliu Wnmiman. Richard Alum. Lawrenee Aulaya. William Rutuli. Arthur Hoflin. George Kali. Eugene Duquette. Stanley Sehooleralt. The disastrous season of the 1941 baseball squad was brightened on October 20, when a fighting Com- merce nine, determined to win its first contest, played its best game of the season, almost scoring a victory over the unbeaten and powerful West Springfield team. The terriers won the game, 4 to 3, over the in- experienced Commerce ball club when the Crimson defense broke down and committed a misplay. Injuries and scarcity of both vet- erans and newcomers accounted for the poor season. Because of the abundance of work at the Spring- field Armory and in numerous offices, many seniors, who normally would have gone out for the team, left Commerce for work when their required ten weeks of school had been completed. Although the squad lost all of its games, the boys were highly praised for their fighting spirit and their courage to continue playing even when defeat was certain. Yvon, who led the team's batting parade with .317, performed well on defense. Eisman was top man on the pitching staff. [102] OVER THE TOP Best among the newcomers were Francis Taylor (above), and Leo Zanetti, both of whom excelled in the running high jump and the 880-yard dash. As the season progressed, these lads became the top speedsters of the team. Next year they should be among the top runners in this section. STAXDI G. I eft to rijcht—Howard Rollins, Harold Coleman. Raymond Lefebvre. George Moller. Hubert Woodard, Leo Zanettt. KKEELIKG—Tfc01n.11 Monarjy. Alber� Dionna, Harry Evam. Arnold Silvestri. Above—In a sudden burst of speed, George Moller, Crimson runner, quickly began to force the leader. With legs driving at an ever-increasing momentum. George moved to the front. He fought every inch of the way, losing in photo-finish style. JamJl NEW TRACK GENERAL TAKES COMMAND Under a new coaching regime, and with an almost com- pletely new squad, the Raiders aroused an unusual amount of pre-season curiosity in March, 1941. DRILLING THE RECRUITS Vic Kodis's schedule required him to get his runners and jumpers in tip-top shape to meet the speedsters from Trade, the highly-geared Holyoke track team, and those talent-packed champions, the Tech Tigers. Kodis started with fundamentals of the game, and slowly worked his green squad into a credit- able first season. CASUALTY LIST Although the Crimson tracksters lost all their contests, being outclassed by their rivals, the boys were willing to learn and took their defeats like real sports. LINE-UP The squad consisted of Hubert Woodard, Arnold Silvestri, Thomas Moriarty, George Moller, Raymond Lefebvre, Harry Evans, Leo Zanetti, and Francis Taylor, captain. C 103] JSIMULA, Anthony r«|tno. Lto Boucher. Melvin Labrovitz, Paul Gdgnon P. Gagnon and A. Scrafino caught in action against Classical. P. Gagnon sends a driving shot over the nets. TENNIS GENERAL TAKES FULL COMMAND However, one tennis lover, Melvin Labrovitz, XIIA, refused to let tennis be dropped. By pleading with about half a hundred boys in Commerce, and acting as drafter, coach, and manager, Mel managed to build a squad which consisted of four boys: Labrovitz, captain; Paul Gagnon, Anthony Scrafino, and Leo Boucher. GAME OF SPEED AND SURPRISES One of the hardest fought games of the season was the second Tech-Commerce in May. Labrovitz (pictured at right) lost a lightning-quick first set, 6-2, to Shaw, Tech's top man. In the second set, Labrovitz came back to turn the tables, 6-2. In the rubber set, Shaw won the match, 6-3. Still trying to beat Tech, Gagnon teamed up with Labrovitz in the doubles, losing after three closely-fought sets. Tennis, in 1941, almost had the coffin lid nailed on and labeled, “A thing of the Past! The tennis squad had no coach; the team had to consist of ten members or it would be dropped. Another handicap to the raquctccrs student body. was the lack of interest shown by the [ 104] A. Fragomeni on the fairway. N. Moracc driving off. GAME OF SKILL Golf, like tennis, is rated as a minor sport in Springfield. But the hoys who play this game arc just as skillful and play just as hard as those who partici- pate in the other sports. Because of his fine performance on the golf links, Lino Mantovani took golfing honors at Commerce. No. 2 man on the squad was Nicholas Moracc. In the Western Massachusetts golf meet in May, Mantovani, with a score of 89, was among the leaders. UP IN ARMS “Fore! Again that familiar word re- sounded from the green, the rough, and the sandtraps, as the golfers from the various Springfield schools met on their friendly battlefield, the golf links. Each team was eager to match its skill and bring victory to its own school. DARK CLOUDS Before the season started, golf at Com- merce took a bad turn for the worse. It looked as though the Crimson divot diggers would be left out of this kind of high school competition. Mr. Chatto, golf coach, re- signed because of other activities. How- ever, the “silver lining which usually fol- lows the storm came along just in time. Golf enthusiasts, Ed Livi, post graduate and former golf star; and Preston A. Richmond, exchange teacher from California, decided to join forces and sparkplug the Crimson golfer. Thus the Commerce colors were kept in the golf links. The new coaches made up the Commerce squad with three veterans and five newcomers. SCORE CARD The Raiders lost all their contests, being mauled by the Tech Tigers, champions, and beaten by the Classical Bulldogs and Trade Beavers. In spite of these defeats, they never backed down nor quit. L. Mantovani drives 200 yds. THE WARRIORS The squad consisted of Captain Lino Mantovani, who was the ace performer of the team; Nicholas Moracc, Anthony Fragomeni, Frank Mazza, Joseph Chicklowski, Willie Albert, Teddy Zawada, and Russell Moorhousc. STAXDIXG. left to right—Joreph Chtcklowi l. Frank Mazza. Wilfred Albert. Lino Mantovoni. Anthony Fragomeni. . . . KHEEU i.G—Emeu Conehleri. Couch Preiton A. Richmond. ). Nicholas Morace. . . MISSIXG FROM PICTURE—Teddy Zanada. Riurell Moorhouse. [ 105] QhampA, HOCKEY Audrey Darby. Marioru Ramsdell. Laura WhiM er. Anna Schorling. Rita Roherti. Evelyn Griggi. Jean Ba tr. Jane Wheeler. Helen Litchfield. Henrietta Kum. Hilda Cummin� . IN FRONT—Shirley Beaman, Virgma Fra veil. RIGHT—Virginia Proven. HOCKEY FOR HEALTHY BODIES The exciting and health-building sport, hockey, proved itself both successful and enjoyable this year. Commerce girls finished the season with the title of “champs.” Off to Victory The annual play-offs proved unusually exciting. Brilliant playing was demonstrated by Virginia Fravcsi, center for- ward. A new and fast player was Shirley Beaman. Jean Baker successfully kept the ball on the “other side of the line.” Jane Wheeler and Evelyn Griggs, fullbacks, sent strong passes to Helen Litchfield, who scored many a goal. Attain Their Goal Anna Schorling, fullback; Marjorie Ramsdcll, right half- back; Rita Roberts, center halfback; Hilda Gumming, left wing: Audrey Darby, right wing; Laura Whitaker, right inner; and Henrietta Kunz, left halfback, kept the ball moving. The Champions In the four official games played, Commerce was victorious over Technical twice, and Classical once. They lost one to Classical. The Commerce Girls” Hockey Team became the Champion Team of the Girls’ Interschool League. SOCCER RESUME The energetic soccer season closed this year with a victory and a tic for Commerce in the inter-school competition. Both of these vicious battles were Tech-Commerce games. The Last Fray The last contest, battled between the Blunt Park team, com- posed of Commerce and Trade girls, and the Forest Park team, consisting of Commerce girls only, was thrilling. The result was a victory for the Forest Park team. Evelyn Har- rington excelled by scoring the only goal for the Blunt Park team, while Elaine Plouff promoted two for Forest Park. Louise Butterfield, goalie; Hilda Gumming, left wing; Laura Whitaker, right wing: Maura Murphy, right inner; Audrey Darby, left fullback; Ida Ballatore, center halfback; and Ramona Hopkins, left halfback, confused their opponents by skillful dribbling and passing of the ball. SOCCER STANDING—Jeanne Lucas. Loune Butterfield. Patricia Shaughnetiv. Maura Murphy. Ida Ballatore. Ramona Hopkins. Betty Kennedy. Rit.i Robert� . . . KNEELING—Hilda Gumming, Jane Woodcock. Alexa Kennn. Elaine PloufJ. Audrey Darby. Ethel Fisk. Evelyn Harrington, Su snne Cardin. Marilyn Collini, Laura Whitaker. LEPT— Elaine PloufJ. Ida Ballatore. C 106] yyi uL (bjucuidiu SKATING Betty Bustin, a former Commerce student, was awarded the title of “Miss Springfield of the Ice” at the finals held at the East- ern States Coliseum, where girls from all over Spring- field competed. This award included a free trip to Hollywood, California, where Betty competed in the National “Queen of the Ice Contest which t x)k place in the Pan- Pacific Auditorium, May 4-11. Gloria Burley, XIIB. was awarded second place in the Springfield Contest, and Alcxa Kcnnis, also XIIB, reached the finals. Gloria Burlcv. Br(t Buitm. FENCING This year, the girls are meeting in Technical High for instruction and practice in fencing. One of our own Commerce girls, Margaret Clark, has become so skilled in this art that she achieved first place in the Hartford Meet this winter. Margaret Clarfe. RIDING CLUB TOP GROUP— Elisabeth Ferranti. Margaret Clatlt. Rita Feeney. , icolir.a Capuano. . . . MIDDLE GROUP—Agnes Boretos, Theodora Lia onouloi. Gloria Burley. Mane Lirabee, Eliia- beth Herueux. Margaret Maekentie. Dorothv Jordan, Marion Smith. Connie Jane� . . . SITTIXG l FRONT- Janet Lunar. Jean Bush. RIDING CLUB Our equestriennes, otherwise known as the Commerce Riding Club, meet every Friday, under the direction of Miss Alleen Hills. Just ask any horse at the East Longmeadow or Agawam Riding Stables; he will tell you that the girls are very fond of riding, and that he has horse-sense enough to know a fine club when he carries it! This club has grown greatly in popularity since its organization in 1939. It now has twenty-five members. RIDING RULES “A-horseback riding we shall go First quickly mount the horse—thus and so. Don't faint: you aren't so high; You still can see the world go by. Now grip the reins quite loose and free. It's really easy, as you'll sec. Knees tight against the horse's side; That's the safest way to ride. Bend slightly forward in your scat. There, you've accomplished quite a feat. Just learn these rules; I'll guarantee A horseback rider you'll soon be! [107] Vbuqhbtfikf (JiaHa. Commerce boy� and girl� enroute to the Armory ground� for phytical education. PLAY GROUND NOW WAR GROUND! ( Above ) In 1923, Commerce and the Armory formed a closer alliance when permission to use the grounds was granted to the gymnasium classes. Each following year, the offer was renewed; hut due to war conditions, it is uncertain whether the grounds can he used this year. Highlight of Spring and Fall With eager anticipation, the boys and girls always looked forward to the day when the weather would permit these visits. To them, spring meant the Armory. MODERN DANCE (Left) The earnest, hard-working members of the Modern Dance group arc shown executing two important daily exercises so necessary in the life of a dancer. These girls know that for dancing, as for all well-trained groups, rigid training must be endured. By continual repetition of a few simple drills, the body will co-ordinate to form a perfect instrument for rhythm. Self-Expression While this somewhat tedious practising continues, composition must also be learned. Combined with distinct body exercise, composition gives the dancers the opportunity of expressing emo- tions in different ways. By employing various meters, accents, and dance technique, a strong emotion, induced by the perform- ers, may be easily transferred to an audience. Because of the necessity for concentration, hard work, and outstanding ability, the true lovers of the dance arc soon ferreted out, and the slackers left far behind. Audrey Darby MODERN DANCE STA DI)iG—Dor i Bow r. Irene Fi H. Eileen O'Connor. Grace Porcini. Eileen Donotun. Aroxy Ax anian. Evelyn Griggi. Madeline Ward. Roberta Aieher. Muriel Kibbe. Lillian Ouimer. Arline Putnam. K EELI G—Helen Bigelow. Hilda Cummtng, Shirley Gib- bmg. Audrey Darby. Gertrude Braica, Laura Hai ini. [ 108] J-hiondli dUvcdkif ABOVE—Jmhik Steben and Gcr.irJ Gcrvaia roll r- idling iti 0ic Rialto. . . RIGHT—Boys and girli playing volley Bill during a Co-Ree afternoon. . CENTER—Capuano terving in Badminton. . . . LOWER LEFT -Jeannette Pot- vin. Rcgind Vojtl(ic c ici. dnd Dorothy enjoy bouting in the gym. CO-REC? Co-Rcc, derived from Co-Recreation, stands for the fun Commerce hoys and girls enjoy every Thursday afternoon. In the gymnasiums, where they participate in friendly rivalry, gym. enthusiasts pair off into couples for exciting bouts at ping-pong, bowling, and shufllcboard. Volley ball teams eagerly oppose each other for a vigorous match of skills. Those playing badminton never seem to tire of the game. Why? Join them and find out! Capital Co-Eds Miss Hills and Miss Brooks, directing and participating in activities, create admiration from the students for their dexterity at all games. ROLLER SKATING Every Wednesday afternoon, many Commerce students grab their books, rush to their lockers, then hurry to the Rialto for a healthful afternoon of skating. Miss Hills, adviser, greets our students at the entrance. Experts? Onlookers notice Lil Gosselin, Claire Guidette, Kathryn Provost, and Milly Kane, each wearing white shoe skates. They really arc wonderful skaters! Margaret Evans whizzes at a quick tempo past Ida Ballatorc, who seems to be doing the rhumba. Jeannie Stcbcn, pictured with Gerard Gervais, always has a fine time. Faster and faster familiar forms pass, until all merge into a kaleidoscope of merry faces and bright costumes. BOWLING Every Monday afternoon at three, the Bickford Bowling Alleys arc the combat fields for the Lucky Strikers, the Termites, the A. Y. F., the Hundred Club, and the Commerce Thunderbolts. These arc the Commerce bowling teams which compete in friendly rivalry for the much-coveted, much-prized high score. Procedure With deliberation, the bowler selects her ball, clutches it firmly, takes two steps forward, and rolls the ball down the alley. With bated breath she watches its swift flight the impact of the ball hitting the pins is heard, and then- -ah, the thrill the pins begin to fall! The bowler looks down the alley, blinks and looks again; she has at last reached the summit of bowling-—a strike! [ 10? ] J'hismdiu and JiniA, AU REVOIR, MISS FISHER The Commerce faculty and students were sad on April 17 when Miss Bessie L. Fisher, head of the Girls' Gymnasium Department, left Commerce for good—to get married! Mrs. Crosby now lives in Longmeadow, just near enough to visit Commerce. WELCOME HOME, MISS ROBERT Although members of Commerce mourned the loss of Mrs. Cros- by, there was still one silver lining. To take her place came Miss Edmee Robert from Trade School. Miss Robert was graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1930. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM STARDIXG—Hilda Cummin . Audrey Darby. Theresa Santantelo.Jean Lueas. Kim Robmi, June Chapin. Evelyn Gnus. Pnseilla Blanehfield. Marion McCarthy. Comtiiuc Carothtn. Alena Kenmt. Attentma De Pilato. KXEEUXG Ginger Fraveu. Pauly Christos, Kitty Rovosl. Petty Monariy. Jean Harnnitton. Henrietta Kun:. Matforu Curley. Marion Kelleher, Laura Whitaker UPPER LEFT-Miss Edmee Robert . . . UPPER RIGHT—Mrs. Leland Cro.by. BASKETBALL BITS Every winter, girls' basketball at the High School of Commerce is an after-school activity eagerly anticipated by girls who arc athletically inclined. As team play is stressed, this game aids in establishing co-operation between members of a team. Hoop Heroines XIIA As Captain of the XIIA team, Elaine PloufF proved to be one of the outstanding members of her team. Laura Whitaker and Jean Harrington proved to be excellent forwards. XIIB Captain of the XIIB team, Virginia Fravesi, excelled in every position she played. Guards, Hilda Cumming, Rita Roberts, and Henrietta Kunz, and forwards, Argic Dc Pilato, Theresa Santangelo, were always in the right spot at the crucial moment. XIA XIA Captain, Evelyn Harrington, ably assisted by Nicky Capuano and Sue Cardin, was the key to her team’s success. The XIA was one of the most difficult teams to beat. XIB The most prominent player of the XIB team was Captain Evelyn Charticr. Most of her team, although inexperienced, put up a great fight. Scores Each team played four games. XIIA was victorious once; XIIB, four times; XIA. three; and XIB, new to the game, was defeated in every official game. Most Necessary Bit Miss Brooks lent to the players the “do or die spirit which made the games so exciting. ELAINE PLOUFF Elaine Plouff, President of the Girls' Athletic Association (G. A, A.), has proved herself eminent in all sports during her three years at Commerce. [ 110] (DcpWdWlSL Time to leave school, but before going home, lets visit some real friends of Commerce and show our appreciation for their faith in us! ACKER PRINTING COMPANY, 1942 Caduceus printers. 191 Chestnut Street THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, 971 State Street BAY PATH INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE, The Better Kind of Business Training, 100 Chestnut Street BEVERLY SHOP, High Fashions at Moderate Prices, 1398 Main Street BENNETT PRIVATE SECRETARIAL SCHOOL, The School for Girls, 168 Bridge Street BOSWORTH STUDIO, Springfield's Leading School Photog rapher, 1537 Main Street D. H. BRIGHAM COMPANY. Apparel, Furs, and Accessories for Misses and Women, 1365 Main Street BURREBY-ROSE BEAUTY ACADEMY, Become Independent through Beauty Culture, 1433 Main Street COMPTOMETER SCHOOL, 145 State Street EAST SPRINGFIELD FLOWER SHOP, Say it with Flowers,” 548 Page Boulevard, East Springfield, Mass. FREDERICK'S, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, 1563 Main Street HAYNES COMPANY. Specialists in Young Men's and Misses' Clothing, 1502 Main Street HOTEL KIMBALL. Chestnut Street MASSASOIT ENGRAVING COMPANY, 1942 Caduceus. 77 Worthington Street MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE CO., Home Office, 365 State Street MURIEL'S, Clothes or Accessories for Every High School Girl's Important Date, 1451 Main Street NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Springfield Division, 114 Chestnut Street PARK CLEANERS fc? DYERS, INC., Expert Work, 6 5476, 106 Kensington Avenue PROCTOR CARNIG, Quality Home Furnishing, 31 Hillman Street RIDER COLLEGE, Trenton, New Jersey SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Complete Business Training, 31 Elm Street SPRINGFIELD CIVIL SERVICE AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, 145 State Street SPRINGFIELD FIRE 6s MARINE INSURANCE CO., 195 State Street ALBERT STEIGER COMPANY, 1479 Main Street TRUE BROTHERS, INC., Fine Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, 1390 Main Street [111} [ M2] ;