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

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THE SILVER AGE “Hello, there! How are you?” How happy we were to greet our friends on that. first day of Junior year! When the G. O. drive came, we joined. At the class social we jived. On Freshie Day we played the jokes. Whatever the demand we met it! We were joyous, jolly Juniors, justifiably jubilant! Just as drama was the theme of the 1944 Caduceus, so it was the keynote of our Junior year. Literally we took to the stage and played our part. For the Thanksgiving assembly, we impersonated the governor in reading his proclamation, and we presented a play of our own, dramatizing our gratitude for the Four Freedoms of our America. In April we had a spring surprise for our Senior friends. Through the magic of our theatrical art, we brought to life the Caduceus Cherub and Commerce Kitty, and the school manikin, Connie Commerce. We composed and produced an original Class Day skit, unique in its absurdity. Then almost before we knew it, June came, and the curtain fell on our Junior year. THE GOLDEN AGE Seniors in September! How good that sounded to us! Because of yearly promotions, we were the first class to enjoy a whole year of real seniority. At our first assembly we proudly flaunted perky Senior caps and much-autographed armbands. Even before the novelty of being Seniors had worn off, we found ourselves solemnly filling out those harbingers of the future, employment cards. That fall as the American public went to the polls, we also exercised our voting rights in balloting for class officers. Tallying of results showed that we Seniors had decided to Click with Chick, choosing Harry Chiklakis as president; Alice Kelliher, vice-president; and Marie Guidette, secretary. It seemed but a moment before we were slowly marching into the assembly hall to the stately strains of Pomp and Circumstance, with a silent prayer that our caps stay horizontal. Class Day! Our day! This, however, was not the last of our treasured moments. Prom. and Banquet! Who can forget the intricate windings of the Grand March? What can compare with the elegance of our Banquet, complete with place cards, menus, and after-dinner speeches? What exciting memories these become! How we savor these last few moments of Senior glory! Now it is graduation time, a poignant moment for us all. In our memory book we shall proudly mark this as a time of fulfillment, and a time of promise. Promenade gown worn by Connie Commerce, designed and made in Dressmaking by Ruth Freeman. Senior Glory At last we have earned those precious diplomas! Now the challenge of a new world awaits us. For us it is Commencement! Note: Senior Honor Group names reserved for Banquet Day announcement. Junior Honor Group REAR ROW-—Joyce Fortune, Doris Waterhouse, Dorothy Monesi, Marie Guidette, Constance Johnson, Harry Chiklakis, Carlina Tronconi, Lillian Drazek, Mary Pasteris, Kathleen Sheehan, Roberta Allen. . . . FRONT ROWW—Shirley Ledtke, Mary Murphy, Lorraine Kowal, Betty Tuohy, Jeannette Gibeau, Patricia Lawlor, Gloria Sirine, Evelyn Chmura, Rita Fusaro, Shirley Knox. [ 29 ]

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Crown Jewels SENIORS WHO HAVE DONE THE MOST FOR THEIR CLASS AND THEIR SCHOOL Patrol Patricia Lawlor, G. O. Senior Auditor Chairman; Joyce Fortune, Girls’ Captain; George Ahern, Boys’ Patrol Captain; Roberta Allen. G. A. A. President; TheresaCummings. Student Council President, (Nisimaha Award); Harrry Chiklakis, Senior Class President, (Hi-Y Award); Betty Tuohy, Commerce Acting Editor-in-Chief; Kathleen Sheehan, Caduceus Editor-in-Chief. Gracious Guides CLASS ADVISERS —— Miss Phelps and Miss Libby. Owr Jreaswred. Moments THE BRASS AGE As June has approached with its promises for the future, we seniors have found ourselves trying to cram into these last For most of us, school days are nearly over and we feverishly few days all the excitement and fun we possibly can. store away in our book of memories all the treasures that these final moments hold. Just as other collectors cease work occasionally to view their trophies, we memory gatherers pause for a moment to reminisce, to look through our memory book. Turning back the pages of time, we see ourselves on a sombre September morning in 1942 entering Commerce for the first time. What insignificant little Freshmen we were! How hard we tried to bear the unfamiliar burden of high We, like all incoming Freshmen, mistook the boys’ gym. for the girls’, and trudged up DOWN stair- ways; but as that first long day drew to a close, we finally acquired some semblance of ease. school dignity! Shall we ever forget it? The Timid and uncertain though we felt, eagerness and expectancy dominated us. It was exciting to meet as a class and be introduced to our advisers, Miss Phelps and Miss Libby. These were the ladies whose wise and pleasant guidance would help us in electing our class Our first class meeting! huge hall seemed cavernous. officers, in managing our socials, and in planning for senior festivities. In a whirl of sports, studies, and good times, the year moved on; but always there was an awareness of the war surrounding us. However, the real impact of the war hit us directly on Memorial Day, when our Service Flag was dedi- cated. For us, those first gold stars brought the realization Sorrow has marked the addition of each gold star, but deep within us glows a feeling of pride, pride in the sacrifice of our boys. that Commerce boys were in this war, too.

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VIRGINIA MAE ABRAHAM 78 Lawnwood Committee, Stenographic Club, Nisimaha; Assembhes; GEORGE AHERN Boys’ Patrol, Junior Lieutenant, tetary; Sports, Baseball; Assemblies; G. O. Member Captain; Student Committees, Bookkeeping DEKA ALAXOFF Club, Kumtux; Agent, G. O.; Sports, Lunch Room Squad; G. O. Member Clerical YOLANDA GRACE ALBANO Sports, Exhibition Dance Group; Committees, Economics; G. O. Member Clerical ROBERTA ALLEN Junior Honor Group; G. A. A. President; Sports, Basketball (Captain), Tennis, Badminton; Student Council; Girls’ Patrol, Sergeant; Glee Club Accompanist; Orchestra, Concerts; Band; Agent, G. O.; Committee, Prophesy; G. O. Member College Preparatory JOHN VICTOR AMBROGI G. O. Member Stenographic MARILYN JUNE ANDERSON Committee, Home Economics; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ELWOOD LEWIS BABBIN 813 Berkshire Street, Indian Orchard Basketball, Baseball; Boys’ Patrol; G. O. Bookkeeping Sports, LEON HERMAN BABBITT, JR. Sports, Football, Baseball, Basketball; Club, Hi-Y; Boys’ Squad; G. O. Member Bookkeeping RUTH BAER Sports, Bowling Club; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Stenographic THEODORE BAMFORTH Commerce, News Reporter, Agent; Boys’ Patrol, Club, Hi-Y; Sports, Basketball, Assemblies; Committees, Class Day, Senior Prom. Bookkeeping INGEBORG BAREISS Apa Basketball, Softball; ember Glee Club; Committee, Clerical ORCILLA ANTOINETTE BARONE Club, Nisimaha; Assemblies; G. Ge aan Hes erica RUTH SHIRLEY BARSOM Home Economics; Stage Manager, Freshman Avenue, 52 Blaine aoe! Club, Hi-Y Sec- Slide Operator; Council; 131 Bowles Street Modern Dance Group, Squad Leader; 194 Hancock Street Home Reception, 507 Maple Road, Longmeadow 42 Palmer Avenue 71 San Miguel Street Member 96 Glenwood Boulevard Lunch Room Patrol; 526 Dwight Road Sergeant; Senior Auditor; Bowling; Band, Color Guard; Lunch Room Squad; Usher; G. O. Member 15 Montclair ae Home Economics; 52 Arch Street . 153 Wilbraham Road Sports, Riding Club; G. O. Member Clerical JEAN BARTEAU 66 Redlands Street Glee Club, Commerce Choristers; Sports, Cheerleader; Assemblies; Commit- tee, Home Economics; G. O. Member Stenographic MARILYN BATES 27 Douglas Street Education Week Speaker; Club, Le Foyer; Agent, Junior Red Cross; Sports, Softball, Basketball, Hockey, Squad Leader, Outing Club; Assemblies; Committee, Class Day; G. O. Member College Preparatory LILLIAN JUNE BAVER Senior Auditor; Sports, Basketball, Baseball, Bookkeeping PAULINE RACHEL BESSETTE Committee, Home Economics; G. O. Member Stenographic [ 30] 33 Calhoun Street Hockey; G. O. Member 545 Main Street Longmeadow | G. O. Member | | aa | | 1483 State Street | . {