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

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SECRETARIES TO PRODUCERS—Barbara Can- nedy, Jeannette Benoit, Elaine Deitz, Jeannette Pot- vin, Dorcas Cheeseman, RIGHT—T yping Script in 203. Leaving 105, Caduceus Reporter ran up a flight of stairs. In 203, she found four teachers comparing notes. most enthusiastic about my new role as adviser of the Ilcar- solles Club,” remarked petite Miss Clark, assistant adviser of the Freshman class. “I find the girls most cooperative; together we have made many plans to promote friendship beam and sociability among the girls.” “Do I hear from my former students?”’ Miss Davis looked up as she repeated the question. Just today I received five letters, most of them from boys in the service.” Ohs yes: Mrs. Moriarty, stenography teacher, laughed. “Getting the news early enough to give it publicity is the chief difficulty of my extra-curricular activity! Most of the time I don’t hear about events until they’re almost past history!” Last to voice her opinion was Miss Walker, who confessed, “T have far more trouble with the locker keys than with type- writer keys. Our students usually manage to lose an average of 400 keys each year.” Caduceus Reporter next advanced to 214B, where another informal STUDYING SCRIPT conference was in ses- sion. Miss Susan Dowd, teacher of clerical sub- jects, asserted in her quiet, assured voice, “By visiting active busi- offices, students may see the ofhce work as a whole unit, rather than as the separate operations of whi they have studied.” ness ch Since her departure in January, Miss Dowd has been sincerely missed. [16 ] ‘Most of the boys tell me how much their knowledge of Machine Cal- culation and Office Routine has benefited them. Many times this knowledge has led to promotions in the Army or Navy.” Miss Hillman also was ready to be interviewd. Caduceus Reporter then asked Mr. Macalpine, assistant Adviser of the January class, the value of good penmanship to bookkeepers. He replied, “Not all offices have bookkeeping machines; our students want to be prepared for every type of office!” His companion, kindly Mr. Masters, official job-getter for Commerce graduates, hesitated when asked how many pupils advised him how they were progressing after securing posi- tions. “I’m afraid that I hear from very few; some don’t even say, “Thank you.’ You wouldn’t believe that, would you?” A few more steps brought Caduceus Reporter before the glass doors of the library. Miss Libby, librarian, penmanship teacher, and sponsor of the War Stamps and Bonds Drive, disclosed, “Of course I think penmanship is a valuable busi- ness asset! Students will always need a good legible hand- writing.” Caduceus Reporter interrupted three history teachers who also were in the Library. When asked concerning the Parent Teachers’ Association, Miss Briggs, last year’s secretary, briefly explained, “The functions of our P. T. A. are the promotion of cooperation and understanding between the homes and school.” All those who knew Miss Briggs deeply regretted losing her from our faculty. Miss Phelps, teacher of history, eagerly said, “Being adviser of this June class is nothing but pleasure, because I love the pupils in Commerce.” Caduceus Reporter concluded her second floor interviews after seeing Mr. Taylor. “The most enjoyable phase of my Advisership of the Hi-Y Club is undoubtedly the presenting of drama in the assembly,” he stated. Once more Caduceus Reporter bid a gracious farewell be- fore soaring up the stairs to the third and last floor on her itinerary.

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COSTUMING DEPARTMENT A second in the group, Miss Madsen of 224, who has been responsible for several very instructive assemblies, an- swered, emphatically, when questioned concerning Civics. It is vital that the voters of tomorrow know how to be real “Civics is one of the necessary subjects taught today. voters.” The last of this group, petite Miss Madeline Maurer, gave evidence of her pleasing personality as she spoke. “Yes, I belong to the Speakers’ Bureau. Miss Allen and I coached the Education Week and War Chest Speakers. I find that correct and logical organization and interpretation are most dificult for amateur speakers.” Just then the music ceased and Caduceus Reporter hurried forward to greet Doctor Viggiano. When asked whether he preferred the vocal or instrumental coaching, he explained, “T find enjoyment in all music, regardless of its category. Per- haps there’s a comparison between myself and the old country doctor who ‘treated all ills.” I teach all phases of music.” After this brief discussion, Doctor Viggiano nodded toward Miss Hunt of the Typewriting Department, who has “The Glee Club is coming along very nicely,” she replied when asked about assisted him this year with the Glee Club. her new duties. She then answered a question asked by many people. “The pupil who has some musical ability makes a better typist. instrument, he has learned to control his fingers.” If he has practiced on some type of musical Emerging from the Assembly Hall, Caduceus Reporter found her own adviser admiring the editors clustered around the Caduceus Bulletin Board. The Caduceus Staff often has wondered whether Miss Rankin prefers the yearbook ad- visership to any other extra-curricular activity. When ques- tioned, a grin of amusement encircled her face, “I'd not change; Caduceus stimulates my imagination, and brings me into closer contact with boys and girls.” [15] Just then appeared the Ca- duceus Senior Photograph Ad- viser. “Why am I always hap- py?” Mr. chuckled. “Tt’s just your luck that you've Clancey never seen me very angry. Across the hall in 104, three women conferred. Miss Flynn willingly explained her coun- seling service. “Counseling helps to make the pupil under- stand his own problems.” Gracious Miss Lynch, with that ever-present twinkle in her eye, said of her freshman coun- ciling, “A councilor has nothing to do with the discipline of stu- dents. We just aid them in choosing studies, and in straight- ening out problems.” Miss Jenks, who also was in 104, discussed the January Seniors as their class adviser. “I became better acquainted with students in my committees than with those in my classes. I wasn’t a teacher to them.” Trembling with excitement, Caduceus Reporter fled to 105 to transcribe her notes before completing the tour. A MODEL ACTRESS

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Life begins on the third floor in the Biology laboratory. Here, the feminine lead, Miss Hill, commented on the Junior Red Cross. “Besides other Red Cross projects, the money from our drive has helped to furnish a recreation room at Westover Field.” Mr. Jones, her partner in Biology, leaned forward, as he repeated, “How does the tardiness in Commerce compare with that of other schools? better!” In one of the cooking rooms on the Family Circle, Cadu- ceus Reporter found Miss Flagg and Miss Judd. In reference to the teas and luncheons given by the foods classes under Our record is as good, if not her supervision, Miss Rebecca Flagg commented, “It may be the type of work that takes much time, but we've all enjoyed it.” Since her departure, Miss Flagg has been greatly missed in the High School of Commerce. When Caduceus Reporter turned to gracious Miss Judd, the latter smiled encouragingly. “I have had only one extra- curricular responsibility this year: I was one of the advisers forecpe G.©. Dance.” Now entering Mr. Campbell's office, Caduceus Reporter Mr. Campbell was asked the more than one system of shorthand. In fact} l think it's saw three directors conversing. advantage of knowing “T don’t think there is any advantage. nuisance.” His companion, Mrs. Davis, readily replied, “Although Ive been Caduceus Business Manager only two years, I have a found the work exceedingly interesting.” Last of this group to comment was Mr. Hayes, who ex- “The pur- pose of this paper is to get the students to think and write in Shorthand.” Next Caduceus Reporter turned into our well-known Art plained his newly originated Shorthand paper. Instructor’s salon. was asked whether our boys and girls used their knowledge of art outside of classes. career of their art after being graduated!” Miss Marsden was surprised when she “Why yes, many of them make a fe LTl STUDIO TECHNICIANS—Barbara Glemming, Myrtle Dyke- man, Mary Holmes. ART ENTHUSIASTS—Sheila Rourke, Joyce Conant, Virginia Patric. Caduceus Reporter next visited another office, that of Mr. A. H. Smith. Today Mr. Smith was not alone in his soli- tude; so Mrs. Bartlett was interviewed first. “The most in- teresting phase of my class advisership is the outside con- tacts with the pupils. Many of the former pupils in the five classes I have advised have written regularly since leaving school.” Mr. A. H. Smith repeated, as he slowly ran his hand over his hair, “Why did I first decide to write an Economics book? Well, I thought that texts already written were a little hard for my pupils.” Oswald instructs Constantine Baldman and David Peet in Radio Communications. Mr. Caduceus Reporter terminated her tour with a visit to Mr. Oswald, Assistant Adviser of the January graduating class. Mr. Oswald glanced up from some work upon which he and his students were concentrating. “I’m not only helping to prepare boys for the Army and Navy, but I’m also teaching girls courses which will qualify them for service in the WA G.or the WAV E'S” After reviewing all this freshly acquired material, Cadu- ceus Reporter came to one general decision regarding the directors of the Commerce Theatre—“They took their smiles seriously!”