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

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GEORGIA MISTOS 834 Pes r4 Sere

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Satisfaction in work well done. “A consciousness remained that it had left Deposited upon the silent shore Of memory, images and precious thoughts That shall not die and cannot be destroyed.” William Wordsworth

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FIRST ROW—Edmee Robert, Mrs. Alleen Foster, Alice M. Smith, Russell L. Williams, Stanley O. Smith, H. Ehzabeth Phelps, Frances C. Blakeman, Bernice White. . SECOND ROW—Harold W. Jones, E. Pearl Davis, Helen G. Flynn, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Facey, Barbara Hollister, Mrs. Theresa W. Williams, Grace L. Bulkeley, Helen E. Rankin, Guy D. Miller. . . . THIRD ROW—Dr. F. Anthony Viggiano, Mildred B. Jenks, Jennie M. Roberts, Mrs. Marion H. Davis, Mrs. Rena P. Bartlett, Winona F Libby, Madeline C. Hunt, Janet E. Scott, Will W. Macalpine, Charles A. Campbell. . . . FOURTH ROW —Jean McNally, Edith F. Marsden, Alice F. Danforth, Mrs Catherine C. Moriarty, Helen E. Parker, Eleanor M. Walker, Martha B. Judd, Helen M. Humberston, Mrs. Hilda H. Madsen. . . . FIFTH ROW —Gilbert C. Walker James L. Clancey, Otto Wulff, G. Donald Melville, Charles H. Oswald, Harold E. Taylor. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—Dr. Charles R. Gadaire, Victor S. Kodis. Helen M. Lynch, Joseph E. Buckley, Madeline E. Maurer, Leslie S. Shipway, Ruth G. Marsden, Evelyn L. Curran. The Roward for Labor Smith, “are concerned with the guidance work of the school “First, we changed from the old plan of electing subjects During the war years, salary was the first consideration of to our present one of electing courses. Formerly all pupils most students about to be graduated from high school. Today, received the same type of diploma; now each pupil’s diploma however, as a much lower scale of wages seems inevitable, specifies which course he has finished. By the old plan, pupils they must find some other incentive. were too prone to sample many vocational subjects and master It is hard for youth to understand that work well done none. The present arrangement encourages each to finish his brings its own reward: pleasure and satisfaction. Consequently course and thus improves efficiency. the editors questioned members of our faculty. Very soon “The other improvement was made when we established a they discovered that even after years of working with thou- workable plan to guide pupils to elect courses in which they sands of boys and girls, the teachers are enthusiastic over had best prospects of success. To succeed in any course re- their profession. The following extracts reflect not only the quires aptitude for its particular work. The adoption of the spirit of the Commerce faculty, but of the average American rule that some one course must be completed in order to grad- teacher. uate made it necessary for the school to offer dependable advice to pupils choosing these courses. Case studies show what degree of intelligence (I.Q.), what subject achievement, TIME BRINGS CHANGES In his ofhice, a man of quiet dignity earnestly converses with and what teachability are required to succeed with each either a delinquent pupil or one in need of advice. His manner course. Using these three factors as guides, the school is immediately reveals his position, for he is Mr. Smith, principal having excellent success in advising freshmen in the choice of the High School of Commerce. “The two changes at the of their vocational work. Failures are greatly reduced, and High School of Commerce that please me most,” declares Mr. success and happiness have become the rule.” [8]