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

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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.

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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]

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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]