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

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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]

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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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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]