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

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EXECUTIVES AND DIRECTORS Rebecca S. Flagg, Helen M. Lynch, Martha B. Judd, Augustus H. Smith, Charles H. Oswald, James L. Clancey, Dr. Charles R. Gadaire, Charles A. REAR ROW. Campbell, Genieve M. Allen, Will W. Macalpine, Grace L. Bulkeley. . . FOURTH ROW—Anna S. Danforth, Hilda H. Madsen, Dora M. Briggs, Marion H. Davis, Evelyn L. Curran, Helen M. Humberston, Clarence I. Chatto, Leslie S. Shipway, Harold W. Jones, Dr. F. Anthony Viggiano, Harold E. Taylor. . . . THIRD ROW— Natalie Clark, Helen G. Flynn, L. Frances Tourtellotte, Madeline C, Hunt, Janet E. Scott, Bernice White, Catherine C. Moriarty, Winona F. Libby, Frances C. Blakeman, Theresa W. Williams, E. Pearl Davis, Eleanor M. Walker. . . . SECOND.ROW—Edmee Robert, Rena P. Bartlett, H. Elizabeth Phelps, Susan C. Dowd, O. Jean Bell, Sarah A Hillman, Jane M. Roberts, Mildred B. Jenks, Helen E. Parker, Alice F. Danforth, D. Edward Fenton. . . . FRONT ROW —Lloyd H. Hayes, Helen E. Rankin, Mildred L. Kurn, Barbara Hollister, Russell L. Williams, Acting Ass’t Principal; Stanley O. Smith, Principal; Nancy Grose, Alleen E. Hills, William C. Masters, Gilbert C. Walker, G. Donald Melville. M)) e , : ® as suddenly as it had begun, the discussion ended. It was recto Ua OLU moved and seconded that the matter be sent to the com- Caduceus Reporter was excited! She had been chosen to mittee. take notes during a Directors’ Convention—faculty meeting Caduceus Reporter glanced about. Mr. Chatto was deeply to the uninitiated. The Directors were to be photographed engrossed in doodling on paper. Miss Robert’s 100% pos- on the front steps of the Commerce Theatre at 3:13. Im ture had altered; even she was leaning forward, as if hoping mediately afterward, the Convention would convene in 231. to find a little rest on her desk. Forcing her attention back Sisy Then acl HE enliee? WERT hes Dicectors aera hekerine? to the boredom of the meeting, Caduceus Reporter continued Will they drop bits of news, exciting information we’re never her notes. able to hear?” Assistant Executive Williams was now on the floor. Did These questions streamed through the brain of little Cadu- the Directors know that 52% of the Seniors, 37% of the ceus Reporter on October 13, as she strode through the long Juniors, and 15% of the Freshmen were working on the aver- halls. Reaching 231, she moved hesitantly into the room, age of fifteen hours a week, many of them on defense jobs? self-consciously sank into a rear seat, and prepared to take Quietly, every Director listened. Miss Hunt and Miss Briggs copious notes throughout the exciting discussions. sat erect; Miss Rankin swayed sleepily forward. The meeting was opened by Executive Smith. In detail The clock crawled on: 4:30, 4:45, 4:55—at last it was he discussed what should be done with the twenty-five min- ending! One hour and a half on facts and comments about ute study period. . . . Caduceus Reporter sighed, “If you ask me,” she found (“Mercy!”” mused Caduceus Reporter; “we know the an- herself writing, “they make Much Ado About Nothing!” swer to that! Just turn it into an hour and twenty-five Then, quite suddenly, the convention had ended. The minute period! Then we'd get our lessons done!”’) first reporter permitted to attend a Directors’ Convention was But the Directors could not come to so easy a solution. gathering up her papers. “I guess we reporters must inter- Leave it as it is; omit it entirely; divide it between the lunch view every Director if we really want his views and news!” periods; give a longer time between classes: these were only she concluded. a few of the suggestions offered by various members. Then, And they did! [ 10 ]