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

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EVELYN ROSE ARTICLI 120 Maynard Street Evie's luminous, dark eyes and studious manners do not suggest the energy with which she has fulfilled her duties as G. 0. Homeroom Agent, and as a member of the Christmas Assembly, the Banquet, and the Promenade Committees. Commerce , too, will certainly miss its former Business Manager and Copy Editor. Evie's after school energy often was concentrated upon roller skating. DOROTHY ASKINAS 67 Fort Pleasant Avenue Although Dinky has spent much of her time worrying about teachers, studies, and clothes, she has, nevertheless, cheerfully served as a Bulletin Board copy reader, Home Management Librarian, and a sympathetic First Aider. It is rumored that Dorothy's sing- ing voice, which we enjoyed in the Christmas assemblies, challenges that of Dorothy Lamour. DORIS ELIZABETH BAILEY 38 Calhoun Street Bubbling over with Irish enthusiasm and glee, Dot, as a stenographer, will probably drive her employer mad with mirth— and get a raise for it! The Glee Club, the Caduceus Editorial Committee, and the Guest Committee for the Promenade have served as outlets for her overflowing spirits. ALVERA MARY BARBIERI 154 Hancock Street Almost every morning A1 might have been seen dashing into Commerce just two minutes before the bell rang. This speed was due, no doubt, to her training as a Squad Leader, or perhaps to her desire to keep in trim for Class Basketball. As a Banquet Usher, however, A1 was sedately poised. ROSALINA CHRISTINE BENIGNI 45 Rutledge Avenue ALICE LOUISE BENJAMIN 37 Ralph Street Petite Benjy may be our District Attorney in 1957; her secret ambition is to become a lawyer. Who says that a high goal is not half the battle won? Alice, an ardent reader, has served on the Student Library Service. Her social interests have included the Senior Executive Committee and the Banquet Committees. RHODA MAY BENNETT 9 Bergen Court Men, as workers, may soon be a rarity, but Rhoda is ready for that emergency; she aspires to become a barber. In Modern Dance Group, she has learned the art of grace, which she hopes to display when she officiates in the hair-cut and shave acts. Rhoda has learned the required perseverance when working overtime on Caduceus . CLEMENTINE Y. BIANCHI 180 Dunmoreland Street Oh dear, how am I ever going to get all of these Commerce papers around to the home rooms by 2:30? This lament often came from Clem, the Assistant Circulating Manager of Commerce. Vivacious Clem, an honor pupil, also has been an usher, in Nisimaha, and a member of the Banquet Committee. SESQ Tall, dark, well-dressed Rosalina has served Commerce as an usher for Pinafore , and as a member of both the Student Library Service and the Promenade Committee. But Commerce, too, has served Rosalina! A Style Show sponsored by our school revealed that Rosalina would do well to continue modeling—not for Miss Scott, but for John Powers.

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September 30, 1942 The pounding of the gavel by Judge Harold Coleman was met with much hilarity. Order! Here before us was the case of G. 0. versus the People; our Gen- eral Organiza- tion, which fi- nances all stu- dent activities, had been accused of misrepresenting its benefits. But all turned out well when the Jury gave the verdict Not Guilty. October 6 How excited we were today when we presented the newest, snappiest creation in town—the band of the High School of Commerce. The first dis- play of this momentous oc- casion took place in the assembly, where our band played well- known war songs of years gone by. Also intro- duced were four charming majorettes attired in Crimson and White. It was a dazzling spectacle as their batons twirled beneath Old Glory. Our proud- est moment came in the after- noon, when we marched to Pratt Field following our band and escorted by four policemen! October 7 Everyone will gain some knowledge from these maps. These were the words of Prin- cipal S. 0. Smith, after purchasing an interest- ing series of war maps. Every Monday a different map will be put up on the bulletin board, show- ing the changes in war conditions for the previous week. We certainly appre- ciate this wonderful service. October 23 Well, this was the day of stern-faced Seniors versus timid little Freshies. Only our little Freshmen, dressed as bad little boys, didn't look very timid, even during initiation. Before school, and between periods, Freshies carried Seniors' books; sol- emnly proposed to the few available boys ; crawled cn Bars FOR A DAT hands and knees while pushing pen- cils with their noses ; formed conga lines through the halls ; and ate under the lunch ta- bles. We Sen- iors and the Freshies were both in our glory! LOWLY FRUSHMEX

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 ELLA MARY BIERMAYER 49 Prospect Street Fun-loving Ella's trademark is her expansive smile. Her grin was especially evident when she obtained numerals for softball! No matter how busy she was as a Squad Leader, in the Glee Club, or as a member of the Banquet Committee. Ella never frowned. GENEVA BORSELLI 23 Ledyard Street Geneva of the golden voice will have all of Commerce cheering when she begins her career of singing. Geneva's con- tribution to Commerce has been on the lips of every senior—the class song. Working on the Lunch Room Squad, acting as a Squad Leader, and participating in assemblies have been a few of tho duties that have played a clear-toned second fiddle to her musical accomplishments. CATHERINE BARBARA BRACCI 36 Stocker Street Kay frequently and cheerfully emerged from behind a stack of books to make out a receipt for some student's belated G. 0. dues. With equal willingness, she ushered at the Christmas play and acted as a member of the Promenade Committee. RHODA LEE BRESKY 94 Rockland Street Rhoda Lee—no relation to Robert E. Lee—must possess some of his strategy to have kept up with her work as G. 0. Senior Auditor, and as a member of the Commerce News Staff. She also has served on the XB. XA, and XIA socials. EILEEN BROWN 34 Colfax Street Brown-eyed Eileen dreams of becoming a career woman in New York. Here in Commerce she has been president of the Knitting Club, in Christmas assemblies, and on the Student Library Service. We doubt very much, however, whether in exciting New York she will spend all of her time working, knitting, and reading! DOROTHEA MAE BRUSO 105 Everett Street Small, dark. Dodo will, no doubt, be listed in the 1957 Who's Who as a talented pianist. Although music may have been her first love, Dodo also has enjoyed being a Squad Leader while here at Commerce. DOROTHEA GERTRUDE BUMPUS 50 Washington Street Dot Bumpus may be the Clara Barton of World War II if she carries out her ambition to become a nurse. Dot has kept her figure slim in preparation for that rustling uniform by taking an active interest in tennis. As a smiling, efficient usher in the Christmas program, her light-footed speed also gave a hint of the career she hopes to follow. GLORIA JANE BURLEY 59 Maynard Street Hollywood just missed another June Presser when Gloria skated into second honors in the Hartford Queen of the Ice Con- test. She has been outstanding in the Tennis, Riding, Bowling, Outing, and Nisimaha Clubs, as well as among the Squad Leaders and G. 0. Homeroom Agents. Gloria acted on the Class Social, Decoration, and Class Day Program Committees; and, very appro- priately, as the daughter in The Typical American Family . A