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

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a Ba ERT OE AG oe tai mee a Clothing Class in 115 G. Cripps, P. O’Connell, I. Miner, S. teeMAKING OF ATTRACTIVE CLOTHES Although not all amateur dressmakers achieve the smart simplicity of a Hattie Carnegie creation, few complete the course without having acquired a discerning taste in the choice of attractive clothes. The dresses, suits, and coats displayed on Connie or Janice, our two models for teen-agers, show a skill in workmanship that is truly professional. It is an undisputed fact that few goals are achieved in any phase of work without the application of patience, and it is this virtue which Miss Judd heartily advocates for a dressmaking pupil. In her class, Eleanor Brumfield has shown qualities that illustrate an outstanding dressmaking student. Extremely dubious at first of her own skill in sewing, Eleanor, through constant effort, has achieved a captivatingly effective dress. Girls with a Skill EXTREME RIGHT—B. Noyes, ’45, with her suit on Janice Commerce. F . RIGHT, above—C. Dunia, A. Kayaian, A. Lacavita, E. Brum- field. . . . BELOW—Santa Claus showing skirts made by M. Hartley and B. Hurst. Rousakis, L. Miller, A. Lacivita, E. Lacivita, H. Quinn, G. Zguro, C. Dunia. Miss White, teacher. An appreciation of her girls who can make smart clothing is reflected in Miss White’s tone when she recalls the superior work of Barbara Noyes, °45, creator of the chic, gray suit which evoked so many admiring comments during Education Week. Miss White also ex- presses delight in Catherine Dunia, °46, who in the past three years has made in shades harmonizing with brown, a skirt, dress, hat, bag, coat, and suit. Angelina Lacivita, too, merits praise for the two dresses and the smart, rose-colored coat which she completed. From Miss Scott comes the unusual success story of Alice Kayaian, whose first introduction to sewing occurred here at Commerce. Despite a late start, Alice overcame, by her eager and attentive interest, the obstacle of her complete inexperience. Her skirt, one of the first to be finished, was described by Miss Scott as “ of work.” an exceptionally nice piece

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sl Miss Scott’s Foods Class BP. Kmiecik, M. Tynan, M. Cherichetti, P. Maloney, E. Surowinski, A. Swiderski, A. McCarthy, M. Ramsay. THESARIZOFSZGOORING The art of preparing tasty dishes is certainly not enjoyed by all, but eating is a universally accepted pastime. Cooking varies little from other classes in that it, too, demands dependability and initiative. The girl who can follow directions, and can be relied upon to administer her duties efficiently is, of course, an asset to any cooking division. Of even greater value is the student who is capable of performing her work without the direct supervision of a teacher. Both Miss Bulk eley and Miss Scott emphasize the fact that the truly skilled cook must possess interest and enthusiasm for her work. A pleasant innovation which has given Foods II girls an opportunity to demonstrate their culinary art is the small dining room on the third floor. Here the girls realize that even well-prepared food increases its appeal when properly served. Among the potential wizards of the kitchen, Miss Bulkeley mentions Gloria Gerrard, whose “initiative, patient attention, and eager spon- taneity of manner make her a pleasure to teach.” She affirms that Rosemarie Mazzaferro, with her quiet but efhcient manner, also merits recognition. Absolute dependability is illustrated by both Patricia Haggerty and Beatrice Thibault. Miss Scott unhesitatingly praises Shirley Gendron and Lillian Hazlett from Foods I. In her Foods II class, she comments favorably upon the willing and alert attitudes of both Mildred Cherichetti and Patricia Maloney. Among the most outstanding in the entire Foods Department, however, is dependable Phyllis Kmiecik, the only girl taking Foods III at present. (Girls pictured in dining room.) It may be noted that certain qualities of character contribute equally as much to cooking proficiency as a real culinary skill. LEFT—Foods Dining Room, P. Maloney, P. Kmiecik, M. Ty- nan, M. Cherichetti, A. Swi- derski. . . . ABOVE, top to bottom—P. Haggerty, R. Maz- zaferro, G. Gerrard, B. Thi- bault, L. Hazlett, S. Gendron. [22]

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The High School of Commerce Music Festival MUSIC INVIGORATING Few of us realize that over one-third of the students here in Com: merce participate in our Music Department. The Freshman Chorus numbers about 130 girls; the Advanced Glee Club, 110; the Girls’ Special Choir, 35; and the remainder of the musically-minded perform in the Orchestra. Many of the pleasures of school life would certainly be lacking if it were not for the annual Music Festival and for the music provided at the various assemblies. Any student who has tried to march into the Assembly Hall when the orchestra was absent will testify how much the music contributes to the atmosphere of the gathering. The unique phase concerning this orchestra is that the majority of the members have learned to play their instrument here in school under Dr. Viggiano. That these students wholeheartedly enjoy their music is conveyed in the following comments by trumpeter Jean Kirk: “During the first period on the Monday program, every musician pools his efforts to overcome the first obstacles of the music score. The members play many different instruments with varied abilities. Their attitudes toward the orchestra usually depend upon their mood and their instrument’s mood. But despite changing moods, rehearsals generally are successful, owing to the self-confidence of the players when an audience is not present. “A few old-faithfuls always manage to turn out a good performance. Vivian Jeffery, clever clarinetist, is one. Her perseverance in her private lessons probably accounts for Vivian’s skill. (Dr. Viggiano advocates private lessons for each orchestra member, but only a few can take them.) Another true artist is the concert-mistress, Arax Charkoudian, violinist.” Commerce All-Girl Orchestra LOWER RIGHT—Vivian Jeffery, clarinetist. [ 24 ]