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

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Two-Year Honor Members FRONT ROW—A. Kozaczka, S. Bergman, A. Bousquet, D. Benoit, H. Baceski, D. Westerberg, Schaffer, M. Mann, B. Seymour, B. Thibault, S. Opalinski, D. Panaretos, L. Horowitz. ‘ McIntyre, H. Marsella, M. Skelton, P. Haggerty, G. Johnson. Senior Memorials In September, 1947, we at last were full-fledged Seniors. Caps and arm bands, Caduceus pictures, banquet, prom., and of course good marks! All these excitements filled our dreams. Trying to look like Lauran Bacall for Bosworth’s photographer was a dificult feat for most of us, but we did our best! Freshie Day gave us our first chance to show our superiority; aglow with white caps and arm bands, we cruelly tormented poor, innocent, little Freshies. On November 14, twenty-four Two-Year Honor Students received congratulations from Mr. Smith. Outstanding among our senior memories was the school play, Stage Door, which included seventeen seniors in the cast. Later, the election of Nancy Pegararo and Casimir Krol, as Senator and Repre- sentative for Good Government Day; and of Helen Marsella, as Commerce’s Good Citizen, aroused our class pride. Another memorable date of our Senior year was April 21, Class Day, when we were the proud wear- ers of the caps and gowns. That same night, our thrilling Banquet was held at the Kimball Hotel. There we listened, breathless, to our Class Will, Prophecy, Ballot, History and Song, as well as to the coveted Three Year Honor List. A few weeks later, a feeling of pride came over us when we saw the first copies of Caduceus. The climax of our social career, our Senior Prom., was held on June 11. That last gala, yet sad affair, brought many nostalgic memories as we bade farewell to many friends. Class Spotlighters TOP ROW—P. Haggerty, Girls’ State Representative; C. Krol, Boys’ State Representative. . . . THIRD ROWW—N. Pegoraro, Nominated Senator to Good Government Day; C. Krol. Representative; H. Marsella, D.A.R. Representative. . . . SECOND ROWW—Chairmen: M. Kelleher, Class Prophecy; E. Gurski, Class Will; V. Paine, Class Song; FIRST ROW—J. Kozaczka, C. Mendrick, B. Patingre, Class Ballot Committee. P. Keene, THIRD H. Finn, ROW—S. M. Broga. Gendron, SECOND ROW—F. A. Misitano, R. Scheyhing, PA

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Class Officers LEFT TO RIGHT—D. Melville, Senior Counciior; M. man and Junior Councilor; M. Anderson, Class Adviser. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY (My Garden of Memory, Kate Douglas Wiggin) On a glctious day in August, 1945, the Armistice, which ended the war with the Axis, was signed. We, as freshies, felt ambitions and dreams — dreams of a happy and success- ful high school career. We were about to plant the seeds in our Garden of Memories. On September 5, 1945, two hundred and sixty-four rather frightened, bewildered boys and girls entered the High School of Commerce for the first time. Timidly they asked direc- tions as to the location of various rooms. Fervently they hoped they didn’t look so scared as they felt. This was the unofficial beginning of the Class of June 1948. We didn’t officially become a class until the first Freshman assembly, where we were introduced to our advisers, Miss Smith and Mrs. Williams. The surprises and humors of our Freshman year are to be cherished memories for us all. On Freshie Day, the halls were cluttered with cowboys, who were shoe shiners, book carriers, and tango dancers; all fulfilled orders given to them by superior Seniors, the wearers of the white caps and arm bands. Field Day was another treat for us; for the first time we were on an equal footing with the Juniors and Seniors. In spite of the strenuous workout we had had that morning, we were victors. Our next outstanding memory came with the G. O. plan, introduced to us in an assembly. At first it seemed very complex, but we managed to under- stand its advantages and explain them to those financial wizards, our parents. Because we did our part in helping the school reach the goal of 80 per cent, we were rewarded with the G. O. dance, which was held on November 30 in Springfield’s Buckingham Palace, the Auditorium. Starry- eyed couples danced to the dreamy music of Ray Sparrow. Before the dance was held, those of us with political aspira- tions were given an opportunity to campaign for class offices. Colorful posters and dynamic speeches ended with the elec- tion of Maureen Shea, president; Rita McCarthy, vice-presi- dent; and Helen Finn, secretary. For our incoming Junior officers we elected Casimir Krol, president; Ann Capoza, vice-president; and Helen Finn, secretary. Shea, Freshman President; C. Krol, Junior President; W. Cloonan. Senior President; President; A. Capozza, Junior and Senior Vice-President; H. Finn, Freshman, Junior and Senior Secretary; D. Briggs, Class Adviser; [ 16 ] Freshman Vice- Lynch, Fresh- R. McCarthy, INSERTS H. Junior Recollections After a well earned summer’s vacation, we returned to school as Juniors, now well acquainted with the laws of the school. For those of us who wanted to set a record for breaking the rules, we had our old reliable detention period. The star pupils of this eighth period club were the bubble gum kings and the make-up queens. On Freshie Day, we Juniors watched the Freshmen take their medicine, and longed for the day when we, too, would be Sophisticated Seniors. The two new guardians of our class were Miss Briggs and Miss Anderson. Miss Lynch, Commerce’s Dorothy Dix, was an excellent counselor; by her patient guidance she saved many of us from failure. Although we were not all quiz kids, our class for five consecutive times had the largest num- ber of maximum honor students in the school. Our Junior dance, held in January, 1946, was a great success. In spite of the bruises we acquired while trying to do the tricky steps of the square dance, every one went home with happy hearts and aching feet. That was our last important Junior memory, until we pre- sented the Seniors their Class Day assembly. Through the stage setting, a book cover, stepped brightly costumed char- acters representing the heroes and heroines of modern books. The Patrick Henry’s of our class also brought us prominence; in the John S. Young Prize Speaking Contest, Richard Dugan won first prize and Elizabeth Row won second. A few weeks later, we prepared for our Senior year by electing ofhcers: William Cloonan, president; Ann Capozza, vice- president; and Helen Finn, secretary. Regardless of deten- tion periods and scholastic struggles, our Junior year had left us with happy, cherished memories. Citizenship and honor awards rank high at the High School of Commerce. Among these, the Massachusetts Boys’ and Girls’ State Awards, given each year to a boy and a girl elected from the upper third of the Junior class, testify that each winner must be of good health, character, and respon- sibility. We were represented by Casimir Krol at the Uni- versity of Massachusetts and Patricia Haggerty at Bridge- water State Teachers’ College.

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[18 ] PAT ALBANO 40 Farnsworth Street (7) Commerce, Exchanges; Glee Club; Home Room President (Freshman); Boys’ Patrol, Sergeant; Sports, Soccer Bookkeeping JOAN AGNES ANDERSON 96 Rowland Street (7) Kumtux (Club Historian, Treasurer); Home Room Reporter (Freshman); Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Accounting; G. O. Member Bookkeeping RUTH ANN AVATO 69 Marshall Street (9) G. O. Member Bookkeeping HELEN LOUISE BACESKI 30 Cherrelyn Street (4) Caduceus, Senior Editor; Sports, Riding Club, Outing Club, Basketball, Softball, Squad Leader; Kumtux; Orchestra, Music Festival; Sale of Bus Tickets; Girls’ Patrol; Special Office Work for Teacher; G. O. Member; Assemblies; Two Year Honors College Preparatory and Stenographic MARJORIE ROSAMOND BAILLEUL Devil 56 Roseland Street (7) Drama Club; G. O. Member Clerical YOLANDA MARIE BARTOLUCCI 41 Greene Street (9) Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Clerical JANET LOIS BAUMAN tan 55 Bennington Street (8) Glee Club; Choir; Assemblies Bookkeeping DANIEL ARTHUR BEAUMIER 172 Belmont Avenue (8) G. O. Accounting; Club and Assembly Photographer; Committee, Fresh- man-Junior Social; Stage Door (Cast) Bookkeeping ADELE CAROL BEBEE Bebes 94 Cass Street (4) Drama Club; Glee Club, Music Festival; Sports, Roller Skating, Outing Club; Assemblies; G. O. Member Clerical PAULINE: Es BEDELL Bugs 110 Pasedena Street (8) Glee Club; G. O. Member Stenographic DOLORES ROSE BENOIT Dolly 102 Abbe Avenue (7) Caduceus, Editor-in-Chief; Kumtux (Vice-President); Pro Merito; Home Room Vice-President (Freshman, Junior, Senior); Student Council; Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; Two-Year Honors; G. O. Member Stenographic RUTH MYRA BENOWITZ Benny 176 Belmont Ave. (8) Clubs, Drama, Le Foyer, Science; Glee Club; Home Room Treasurer (Senior); G. O. Agent; Student Library Service; Tennis; Hi-Y Play (Cast); Stage Door (Cast); G. O. Member College Preparatory and Bookkeeping