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

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PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING One class which utilizes all the skills it has acquired is the G. O. Accounting class in Room 28. The knowledge that their work involves handling the funds of an entire school serves to endow the course with a more practical aspect. Not only G. O. membership requires the services of these bookkeepers, but also school entertainments and the yearbook necessitate their assistance in handling the money received. Their genuine enjoyment of the work is obvious. All problems of a difficult nature are soon clarified after a conference with Mr. Walker. Equally willing to assist is the likeable Donald Frizzle (upper left photograph) whose accounting proficiency has won for him the envi- able position of Senior Auditor Chairman. The G. O. Accounting group renders a worthwhile service to the school, as well as to its members, who gain much knowledge of the problems to be encountered in the accounting profession. In later years, the financial status of a large firm may depend upon the accuracy of their work. Accounting Class LEFT—G. O. Accounting Class. Senior auditors scattered throughout two pictures: Donald Frizazle (Chairman), Helen Gurski, Doretta Daigle, Mar- guerite Perkins, Rose Riskalla, Eleanor Smith. SALESMANSHIP TRAINING At the request of a group of store managers, the Sales Department was re-established under Miss Parker years ago. Since then, through war, depression, and inflation, it has functioned with very evident success. These future salesgirls attend classes before the other students, in order to leave for a twelve o'clock schedule in the stores. Some girls naturally possess the qualifications essential for an exe lent saleswoman. Outstandingly gracious is Jeannine Lauria. In the Infant’s Department, socially-minded Barbara Webb combines real cordiality and a pleasant attitude. Betty Herd, in the perfume section, possesses a truly dynamic personality, which ad apts itself beautifully to the exotic nature of her department. Eunice Martel of Men’s Furnishings merits attention for her absolute dependability. Every girl soon realizes that a pleasing personality is an important factor in the final success of any sales career. el- | Salesmanship Class Miss Phelps, customer. Miss Parker, teacher. [ 18 ]

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Experts ABOVE — Typical Typewriting Class; Miss Hunt, teacher RIGHT — A Machine Calcula- tion Class; Mr. Oswald, teacher. Se: TYPEWRITING PERFECTION Freshmen who pass arithmetic entrance examinations now are per mitted the very real privilege of taking typewriting during their first year. Miss Libby has been particularly pleased with the unusual per- fection in the material submitted by Nadina LaZazzera. She also praised Shirley Gendron, a student who has achieved proficiency through sheer persistence. In Mrs. Moriarty’s class, George Johnson’s accurate rate of over 40 words per minute has evoked many admiring comments from even the most skillful of Type. II students. Mildred Cherichetti and Rosemary Drazek, in Miss Hunt’s group, merit atten- tion for their “unusual accuracy.” Miss Walker lists the qualities which distinguish Madeline Quillici, Jean Kirk, and Beatrice Thibault from the average type. student in their class: “uniformly accurate. work, care in using the correct technique, and absolute dependability.” Since speed and accuracy are expected from senior typists, theit proficiency evokes little attention. TOP, Left to Right—M. Quillici, N. LaZazzera, S. Gendron, J. Kirk, B. Thibault, G. Johnson, B. Belsky, B Graves, B. Vaughan, M. Berry. . .. BOTTOM—R. Drazek, M. Cherichetti J. Simeoli. MACHINE CALCULATION ACCURACY Accuracy: this is the watchword of the machine calculation classes. Work must be correct the first time, a fact which presents an annoying problem for some of the more careless students. Another qualification for a good operator is the necessity for a knowledge of arithmetic. The machine is empowered to accomplish only the mechanical phase: the actual brainwork still rests with the individual. By January, most operators have acquired the manual dexterity necessary for speed and the remainder of the semester is devoted to constant practice. Of course, as in every subject, some students achieve excellence far in advance of others. The work produced by Elizabeth Belsky, Mar- jorie Berry, Beverly Graves, Julia Simeoli, and Barbara Vaughan had merited all A’s when this book went to press. Mr. Oswald feels, however, that of even more importance than the few who show unusual ability is the fact that in his classes, “everyone has shown improve- ment” since the beginning of the year. LER]

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i | ee «| [—— —— Duplicating Room Barbara Graves, Donald Frizzle, egal: O’Con- nor, Antoinette Manzi, Effie Miller, Wanda Szpo- towski. . . . INSERT—Betty Young, Nancy Keller Helen Gurski. DUPLICATING OPERATORS IN DEMAND Because of the demand for duplicating operators, all seniors may learn these skills in the High School of Commerce. Every Type. 2 pupil spends two weeks in the duplicating room. Donald Frizz!e (above photograph, far left), according to Mrs. Leveillee, duplicating in- structor, showed unusual foresight during his two wee Hive Besides this brief course, regular duplicating classes Mr. Jones, former instructor, believes meet daily. that Helen Gurski is outstanding, as her typing speed is 54.9 words per minute, no errors. Mrs. Leveillee highly praises Betty Young for her reliability. These instructors agree that Nancy Keller excels in operating the mimeoscope. For this imple- ment, the draftsman must decide upon the set-up, make layouts, and draw diagrams. After their experience in the duplicating room, these boys and girls are very capable of handling the ne ofhice cessary duplicating work of an BOOKKEEPERS DEPENDABLE Only pupils with a preference for figures attempt to brave the seemingly endless maze of jumbled debits and credits in the book- keeping course. Mere aS alone, however, does not distinguish the perfect bookkeeper; a necessity, also, is legible handwriting. Neat- ness, too, is important. Among his pupils who “show a very good understanding” of book- keeping, Mr. Clancey mentions Mildred Cherichetti and Jean Ivory. Shirley Jack also merits attention, since she has received an excellent record, although much handicapped in the orderly set-up of her work by her left-handedness. For metic and ruling,” unusual neatness and accuracy of arith- Claire Murray has achieved a high rating. Mr. Macalpine and Mr. Walker, as well as Mr. Clancey, agree ‘be on the job.” the financial sta that the bookkeeper must always Even though his work may seem mere routine, tus of a gigantic corporation may depend upon the accuracy of his results. Bookkeeping Class Mr. Clancey, teacher. it]