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

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The Faculty at Play Left to right: Mr. Wilder, Mr. Nickerson, Mr. Black, Mr. Mulak, Mr. Jones, Mr. Rumpal, Mr. Williams. [7]

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Faculty GUIDE BOOKS

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Friendly Folk CENTER—Principals, Mr. Williams, Mr. Smith; Office Walker, Mr. Clancey; UPPER RIGHT—Mr. Buckley. Oswald, Mr. Macalpine. ENERGETIC PRINCIPALS Donoghue, Staff, Miss (“Curriculum Thinking,” Chap. III of The Self-Directed School, Miller and Hargreaves.) Our Principal, Mr. Smith, although often stern and mas- terful, spreads a feeling of warmth by his informal tone of voice and his frequent smiles. .. . Piercing hazel eyes laugh and scowl almost simultaneously, and firm hands reveal con- tinuous energy as Assistant-Principal, Sherlock Williams, although minus the magnifying glass and customary pipe, solves the riddles of his Student Patrol group and the more dificult ones of Commerce culprits. OFFICE STAFF (“Educating up to Capacity,” Chap. II of The Self-Directed School, Miller and Hargreaves.) Miss Danforth’s quiet mannerisms and authoritative blue eyes quickly extinguish any blaze of desire in all Freshies burning for program changes. ... An air of gentle compo- sure surrounds Miss Donoghue, as she quietly goes about her work. Her melodious voice welcomes even all of her truant culprits. . Placid Miss Humberston’s generous smiles often linger on her countenance long after she has greeted the many members of the faculty and the student body who meet her daily at the famous office counter, Miss [8] Danforth, SECOND ROW—Miss Dowd, Miss Business Department, UPPER LEFT—Mr. Miss , FRONT ROW—MDMrss. Conrad, Mrs. Young, Mr. Humberston. Anderson. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT (Vocational Education, Leake) Whether demonstrating the correct way of writing or of rearranging books in the Commerce library, Miss Anderson’s strong hands always are as active as those of the President of the General Assembly. ... Mr. Buckley’s interesting habit of blushing is reflected by a rosy glow on the faces of his abashed students — unprepared for clerical practice recita- tions... . Held at an eminent, backward tilt, that dome of Mr. Clancey’s is actually a storeroom for the many elfish pranks performed on his clerical practice classes. . Al though our new Powers Model, Mrs. Conrad, delights her type students by her pleasing appearance, she is especially admired for her calm patience. Explicit, carefully- planned directions, which she dictates to her clerical practice students, reveal serene Miss Dowd’s love of order. . Mr. Macalpine is noted for his stately appearance, amusing ges- tures, and his art for making fanciful figures in his book- keeping classes. . When his attention is attracted, the amiable glance and kind eyes of Mr. Oswald, who often walks as if deep in his thoughts, mirrors the fondness he feels for his mathematics students... . Mr. Walker, unlike most money-minded gentlemen, mixes affectionate concern and everyday humor with his finances to produce wholesome co-operation from both his accounting classes and the entire school. . . . The smooth sophistication and appropriate fash- ions of Mrs. Young serve as an example to her ambitious salesgirls. —-—