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

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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

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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