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

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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]

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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]

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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]