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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1949 volume:

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Seto Ip Entertainment Social VALEDICTORY FOR THE FACULTY Character-building Traits Skills for Vocations Outside cover, August Beucke Inside covers, Walter Allen and Dorothy Cormier Cherub, Harold Alston (ADUCUS Volume 24, 1949 HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE Springfield, Massachusetts ln Memoriam DEDICATION This book is dedicated to Robert Daniels, who, by his earnestness and thoughtfulness endeared himself not only to the members of last year’s Caduceus staff, of which he was the sports editor, but also to all his classmates. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on November 15, 1931, he attended local schools until the family moved to Spring- field, at which time he entered Buckingham Junior High School. His later attendance here at the High School of Commerce completed his education. While at Commerce, his favorite subjects were English and Bookkeeping. His activities included Caduceus, Boys’ Patrol, Le Foyer, Visual Aids, Hi-Y, vice-presidency of his home room, and chairmanship of the Senior Auditors. In all of these groups, Robert’s genuine helpfulness made him sincerely loved by his companions. This affection was evi- denced by the hundreds of cards and letters received during the tragic illness which resulted in his blindness. Just before his death, on September 17, 1948, he was listening to a radio given him by his many Patrol and Caduceus friends. bees To all, Robert was gentle and considerate. Miss Helen E. Rankin, who had been his home room teacher and adviser in Caduceus, said of him: “T never have known another boy who was so entirely un- selfish. His work as a Caduceus editor was an example of this altruism. When he realized the other boys on the staff were needed for different positions, he assumed the responsi- bility of the sports editorship, although he, himself, could not participate in athletics. As it was imperative for this editor to be present at the contests in order to write a fair cover- age, he gave up other afternoon pleasures in order to go with the team on even their out-of-town encounters. ‘Nor was this his only unselfish contribution to the year- book. When not busy covering games, Robert always re- mained after school to aid anyone who might need him. When he noticed a friend was very busy making page lay- outs, Robert, although unskilled in art, carefully designed and executed some very interesting arrangements for his pictures and editorials. “His many friends will never forget Robert, for his loss is a very real one.” ROBERT DANIELS {3 Senter Sparkplugs How many have heard Mr. Smith earnestly exhort his Commerce family with this philosophy, “You get out of life only what you are willing to put into it’? Yearly his doctrine has been proved by many pupils in the school, especially by the seniors often termed Key Students, those boys and girls who hold important offices in the senior class and participate in the major activities of the school. For instance, live-wire Madeline Brennan, Student Coun- cil President and Senior Lieutenant of the Girls’ Patrol, has aided these groups in their important work; in return, she has won self-control and leadership. As Club Co-Editor on Caduceus, she has helped to produce the yearbook, and has acquired, in consequence, not only a greater knowledge of English, but also of co-operation and stability. Also serving his classmates has been Anthony Verducci, Tony, who has given his physi- cal-all in every major sport in which Commerce boys have participated—soccer, basketball, and baseball—has learned the meaning of real sportsmanship. He also has worked conscientiously as Sports Editor on the Caduceus staff, and favorite Commerce athlete. as Captain of the Boys’ Patrol; from these he has gained an understanding of the value of hard work. Florence Fravesi, chairman of the G. O. Auditors, con- scientiously has aided Mr. Walker with his numerous records. As News Editor on the Commerce staff, she faith- fully has reported Commerce activities to the student readers. In both positions she has furthered her poise and intelligence. [6 | Commerce (lass Day Ballot for the Seniors Cheerful Elsie Ceravolo, Captain of the Girls’ Patrol, has spent many hours on the routine and extra work called for in her position, and has achieved a real sense of responsi- As Sports Editor on Commerce she has gained experience in journalism and has made many friends in her group. By her cheerleading, she has helped raise the morale of Commerce athletes. President of the Pro Merito, Jean Welch, has contributed her quiet helpfulness in leading the various activities of the club, and has learned’to employ the tact and graciousness As Mr. Melville’s office aid, she has gained secretarial experience that will aid her in the future. bility and initiative. necessary for the position, Editor in Chief and Business Manager of Commerce, Irene Kras, has given her efforts in directing her staff of friends, and has attained valuable qualities of leadership. Harold Alston, as class president, has endeavored to aid his class, and has gained, in return, executive experience in his three years of office. many hours of careful work as Caduceus layout editor have His activeness in sports and his developed in him a responsible sense of co-operation. Editor in Chief of Caduceus, Leanna King, has given her most welcome aid and friendship to her fellow classmates, and through this work has secured the comradeship of a closely knit group. These Key Pupils have proved Mr. Smith’s theory. By freely giving their enthusiasm, work, and time, they have gained not only a feeling of satisfaction and success, but a mental growth and many practical skills as well, SENIOR KEY STUDENTS Left to Right: Madeline Brennan, Student Council President; Anthony Verducci, Captain of Boys’ Patrol; Florence Fravesi, Senior Auditor Representative; Elsie Ceravolo, Captain of Girls’ Patrol; Jean Welch, President of Pro Merito; Irene Kras, Editor in Chief of Commerce; Harold Alston, President of Senior Class; and Leanna King, Editor in Chief of Caduceus. AMAR E t T FREDERICK ARTHUR ABRAHMS Abe 8 Rockland Street (8) Stage Door, Cast; Assemblies; Boys’ Glee Club; Commerce Capers; Soccer; G. O. Member Clerical ELEPIEERIOSTAGLOURAS Terry 69 Rochelle Street (9) Commerce Capers (Master of Ceremonies); Committees, Class Prophesy, Class Day; Boys’ Glee Club; Assemblies; G. O. Member Clerical ALFONSO J. ALBANO Junior 83 Johnson Street (8) Assembly Committee; Boys’ Glee Club; Assemblies; Soccer; Class Day Bookkeeping THERESA ANN ALBANO Terry 77 Wilcox Street (5) G. O. Agent; Girls’ Glee Club; Christmas Assembly; G. O. Member Clerical DAVID BURTON ALEXANDER Dave 34 Van Ness Street (7) Boys’ Patrol; Baseball; Usher, G. O. Dance, Senior Prom.; G. O. Member Clerical MARJORIE ANNE ALLAN Margie 222 Quincy Street (9) Sports, Basketball, Swimming, Roller Skating; G. A .A. Board; Girls’ Patrol; Squad Leader, Outing Club; Lunchroom Squad; Commerce Capers, Cust (jun ior), Ticket Committee (Chairman); Assemblies; G. O. Member Stenographic MARY MADELINE ALLEGRA 14 Whitney Place (7) Assemblies; G. O. Member Bookkeeping WALTERS PAUL VALLEN Wally 420 Nottingham Street (4) Sports, Baseball, Basketball; Student Library Service; Art Club; Assemblies, Talent Assembly; Special Office Work for Teachers; G. O. Member Clerical . ROW’ AMLOINZO Lonnie 214 William Street (5) Hi-Y; Assemblies; May Music Festival; Stage Crew; Art Advertising; G. O. Member College Preparatory and Bookkeeping HAROLD FREDRICK ALSTON Hal 73 Massachusetts Avenue (9) Caduceus, Art Co-Editor; Class President, Freshman, Junior, Senior; Commit- tees, Class Day, Prom.; Sports, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball; Hi-Y (Vice-Pris- ident); Boys’ Glee Club; Home Room President (Freshman); Assemblies; Student Council; Commerce Capers; G. O. Board Representative; Usher, Senior Prom.; G. O. Member College Preparatory and Bookkeeping JOAN MARIE ANDREIS Jo 1284 Columbus Avenue (5) Commerce, Alumni Columnist and Type Editor; Committee, Class Will, Class Day; Pro Merito; Girls’ Patrol; Home Room President (Junior); Home Room Reporter (Freshman); Assemblies; (. O. Accountant; Squad Leader; Prom. Usher; Glee Club; Student Library Service; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping PHYLLIS BARBARA ARNOLD Phyl 191 Boston Road (9) Student Council; G. A. A. Board; Home Room Vice-President (Junior, Senior); Girls’ Patrol; Band; Sports, Outing Club, Basketball, Squad Leaders, Bowling, Tennis, Field Hockey, Softball; G. O. Assembly; G. O. Member Clerical VINCENT CHARLES: BAIRD Vinnie 316 Alden Street (9) Caduceus, Junior Co-Editor; Delegate to Massachusetts Boys’ State; Le Foyer; Home Room Secretary (Freshman); Boys’ Patrol; Assemblies; Basketball; Ush- er, P.T.A. Play and Commerce Capers; G. O. Member College Preparatory and Stenographic MARIA BALDMAN 327 Carew Street (4) Girls’ Patrol; Commerce Capers; G. O. Member Stenographic SHIRLEY MAY BARRETT Bunny 71 Dorset Street (8) Kumtux, Nisimaha; Student Library Service; Usher (School Plays and Gradu- ation); G. O. Member Clerical [8 ] JOYCE ANN BEAN 202 Union Street (2) G. O. Member Clerical RALPH CLARKE BEAUDRY 127 Trafton Road (8) Home Room Reporter; Sports, Squad Leader Clerical JANICE LOUISE BEERS Beersy 143 South Main Street, East Longmeadow Home Room President (Freshman); G. O. Member Bookkeeping LOUISE LORRAINE BELTON Lou 65 Elmwood Street (5) Glee Club; Student Library Service; Assemblies Clerical GLORIA DORA BERGAMINI Bergie 68 Monrovia Street (4) Student Council, Secretary; G. O. Accounting; Girls. Patrol; G. A. A. Board; Home Room Secretary; Home Room Treasurer; Sports, Squad Leader, Bowl- ing, Roller Skating, Swimming, Basketball, Outing Club (President); Com- mittees; Junior Popularity Contest; Junior Caduceus Representative; Com- merce Capers, (Usher); G. O. Member Bookkeeping AUGUST JOSEPH BEUCKE Beucke 22 Rutledge Avenue (5) Caduceus, Art Co-Editor; Commerce Capers, Publicity; Prom. Committee (Chairman); Home Room Vice-President (Senior); Art Club; Assemblies; G. O. Drive; G. O. Member; Good Government Day, Alternate Stenographic LOUISE VIOLA BEUSEE 83 Kenyon Street (9) Caduceus, Cut-line Editor; Prom. Committee; Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Swimming, Bowling; Home Room Vice-President (Freshman and Junior); G. O. Member Stenographic MARY ANN BIELECKI Chicken 36 Weston Street, Wilbraham Sports, Swimming, Bowling; Dramatic Club; G. O. Member Stenographic MARCELLA LOUISE BLAIR 81 Grand Street (8) G. O. Agent; Sports, Tennis, Bowling, Outing Club; Girls’ Glee Club; Com- merce Capers; Music Festival; Graduation Exercises; G. O. Member Clerical BETTY BONAVITA 78 Manhattan Street (9) Kumtux, Vice-President; Commerce Capers; Home Room Vice-President (Sen- ior); G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; Softball; Squad Leader; G. O. Member Clerical SHEILA M. BOREK 2 Forest Street, North Wilbraham Commerce, Social Jottings; G. O. Accounting; Kumtux,, President (Senior); Sports, Bowling, Squad Leaders, Baseball, Bowling, Tournament (Junior); Glee Club, Special Chorus, Choir, Quartet; Commerce Capers Committee; Assem- blies; Student Library Service; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Bookkeeping JENNIE BRACKINISKY Brack 1153 Boston Road (9) Girls’ Patrol; Home Room Treasurer (Freshman); Home Room Picture Agent; G. O. Member College Preparatory and Bookkeeping LUCRETIA ALICE BRASSARD Babe Manchonis Road, North Wilbraham Student Library Service; Outing Club; G. O. Member Clerical MADELINE MARY BRENNAN Red 96 Washington Street (8) Caduceus, Club Co-Editor; Girls’ Patrol (Sr. Lt.); Student Council, President (Senior); Prom. Committee; Commerce Capers; Assemblies; Communi.y Chest Work; Cheerleader; Usher, P. T. A. Play; Interschool Council (Junior); G. O. Board Representative; G. O. Member Stenographic SHEILA BRENNAN Connie 114 Myrtle Street, Indian Orchard Clerical G. O. Member CONSTANCE JOAN BROCHU Connie 21 Pasadena Street (8) Nisimaha; Student Library Service; Commerce Capers, Usher; Assemblies; G. O. Member Bookkeeping PATRICIA ANN BROWN Pat 34 Grant Street (9) Nisimaha, Secretary (Junior); Drama Club; Stage Door (Cast); Girls’ Glee Club; Commerce Capers; Sports, Squad Leader, Roller Skating; Home Room Treasurer (Junior); G. O. Member Clerical CAROL JOAN BURLAND Sandy 60 Corona Street (4) Drama Club, Glee Club; Sports, Softball (Captain), Squad Leader; Assem- blies; G. O. Member Clerical [9 ] NANCY CATHERINE BUSHEY Nan 73 Carlisle Street (9) Le Foyer; Office Aid; Assemblies; Home Room Reporter, Junior; Girls’ Patrol; Commerce Capers; Choir, Glee Club; Sports, Senior Life Saving, Tennis Bookkeeping CLARENCE A. BUZZELL Cookie 44 Collins Street (9) Class Vice-President (Junior); Hi-Y, President; Hi-Y Play (Cast); Boys’ Glee Club; Committees; Interschool Council; Student Council; Class Day; Assemblies; Home Room President (Junior); Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer (Co-Captain); G. O. Member Clerical JOAN MARIE BYRNE 868 Berkshire Avenue, Indian Orchard G. O. Member Clerical CHRISTINE LOUISE CABRAL Christy 22 Orleans Street (9) Nisimaha; “Commerce Capers (Cast); Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Tennis, Outing Club, Skating Club; G. O, Member Clerical MARGARET LOUISE CADIGAN Peggy 12 Farley Street (4) Home Room Secretary (Freshman); Junior Red Cross, Chairman; Assemblies; Girls’ Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical JEANNETTE CALLOWAY 144 King Street (9) Clerical G. O. Member BARBARA MAE CAMPBELL Babbie 135 Genesee Street (4) Senior Home Room Treasurer; Girls’ Patrol; Lunchroom Squad; G. O. Member Clerical CONCHETTINA MARIE CAMPITI Cam piti 17 Banks Place (5) G. O. Member Clerical ELLEN LORRAINE CANDAGE Susie 31 Woodbine Avenue (9) Clubs, Le Foyer, Pro Merito, Art Club; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Stenographic ARLENE LITA CANTOR 48 Eddywood Street (8) Le Foyer; G. O. Member College Preparatory RAYMOND JOHN CANTY Ray 158 Warrenton Street (9) G. O. Agent; Basketball; G. O. Member Clerical LOUISE GERMAINE CAPOZZA Lulu 14 Richelieu Street (5) Sports, Basketball , Volleyball, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Home Room Reporter; Cap and Arm Band Committee; Drama Club; Stage Crew; Musical Festival, Glee Club; Choir; G. O. Member College Preparatory and Bookkeeping THERESA MAE CAVANAUGH Terry 74 Linden Street (4) Freshman Dancing Class; G. O. Member Clerical ELSIE CHRISTINE ‘CERAVOLO Kitten 10 Kibbe Avenue (5) Commerce, Assistant Sport Editor; Girls’ Patrol, Captain; G. O. Accountant; Committees; Sports; Kumtux Club Reporter; Freshman Choir; Glee Club; Junior Contest; G. A. A. Board; Student Council; G, O. Agent; Home Room Reporter; Home Room Vice-President; Assemblies; Usher, Stage Door; Grad- uation; Commerce Capers; G. O. Member Bookkeeping BARBARA JOYCE CHILDS Bobbie 379 Walnut Street (5) Commerce, Fashion Frontier; Home Room Reporter (Senior); G. O. Member Clerical CECILIA MARY CICERCHIA Bookworm 53 Kenwood Park (8) G. O. Member Clerical VIOLA THERESA CIPRIANI Chip 216 Tyler Street (9) Advanced Glee Club; Home Room Vice-President (Senior) Clerical ANITA IRENE CIRCOSTA Nite 20 Collins Street (9) Committees, Commerce Capers; Home Room Reporter (Senior), Home Room Treasurer (Senior); Sports, Roller Sn Noe G. O. Member erica [10 } ROSE MARIE CIRILLO Cir 76 Acushnet Avenue (35) Girls’ Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical BARBARA LOUISE CLANCY Bobby 50 Dawes Street (9) Home Room President (Senior); Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Agent; G. O. Member Clerical WILLIAM CLARK Bill 892 Chestnut Street (7) Hi-Y, Secretary; Sports, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball Bookkeeping JOAN BARBARA CLAY Legs 30 Sherman Street (9) Student Library Service, Junior; Commerce Capers, Ticket Committee: Choir, Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical ELEANOR MALVINA COCCHI Ele 144 Pease Road, East Longmeadow (8) Commerce, Editorial Department; Pro Merito; G. O. Accountant; Assemblics Stenographic and Bookkeeping NORMA MAY COCCHI 25 Malden Street (8) Nisimaha; G. O. Member Stenographic DOROTHY COMBS Dottie 129 Hickory Street (9) Home Room Picture Agent; Sports, Bowling, Outing Club, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Assemblies; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping JACQUELINE MARIE CONNOR Jackie 22 Johnson Street (8) Glee Club; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ELENA MARY CONTARDI 65 Judson Street (4) Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical ELVERA ROSEMARY CONTRO 24 Governor Street (4) Girls’ Glee Club; Christmas Musical; G. O. Member Clerical WILLIAM DONALD COURTNEY Bill 400 Orange Street (8) Boys’ Patrol; Drama Club; Glee Club; Sports, Baseball; Class History; G. O. Agent; Assemblies; School Play; G. O. Member Clerical HARRIET CROSBY Croz 728 Union Street (9) Student Library Service Clerical JEANNE MARIE CROSS 28 Sherbrooke Street (4) Clerical NADINE MARION CROSSMAN Dean 91 Sherman Street (9) Glee Club Sports, Bowling ; ; Stenographic EMILY CECILIA CWIEKA Squeaks 3070 Boston Road, North Wilbraham G. O. Accountant; G. O. Member; Glee Club; Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol Bookkeeping JOSEPH WILLIAM DAHDAH Joe 10 Algonquin Place (4) Boys’ Patrol Bookkeeping JOAN ELIZABETH DELESDERNIER 49 Edgewood Street (9) Community Chest. Work; Committee, Junior-Freshman Social; Nisimaha (Club Reporter) Clerical VINCENZA MARIA DEL NEGRO Vinny 599 Union Street (9) Girls’ Patrol; Senior Home Room Secretary; G. O. Member Bookkeeping Cepso EMILIA JOANNA DENARDO Millie 7 Farnsworth Street (9) Assemblies; Student Library Service Clerical ROSE MARIE DuBOIS 66 Silver Street (7) Commerce Capers; Girls’ Glee Club; Band; Orchestra; G. O. Member Bookkeeping THELMA LOUISE DUNSMOOR Red Wilbraham Road, Hampden Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Accounting Class; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ROSEANNE EDNA DUQUETTE Shorty 41 Euclid Avenue (8) Home Room Treasurer (Freshman, Junior, Senior); G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball; G. O. Member Clerical RAYMOND ROGER DUSSAULT 24 Noble Street (7) Sports, Basketball, Soccer (Co-Captain); Hi-Y, Visual Aid, Boys’ Assembly Committee, Boys’ Glee Club; Student Council; G. O. Agent; Committees, G. O. Assembly, Senior Prom.; G. O. Member. Clerical DONALD DOUGLAS DUSSEAULT Duce 125 Cambridge Street (9) Clerical G. O. Member RICHARDS CHART E Ss DiY Bis Dick 7 Cottage Avenue, North Wilbraham Commerce, Boys’ Sports Editor; Sports, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball; Student Council; Boys’ Patrol (Senior Licutenant); Home Room Secretary (Fresh- man); Home Room Vice-President (Junior); Home Room President (Senior) ; Assembly Committee; Commerce Capers (Cast); Assemblies; G. O. Member Bookkeeping SHIREEY “ANN ELEIS Peanuts 119 High Street (5) Senior Class Vice-President; Junior Class Secretary; Sports. Bowling; Nisimaha; Glee Club; Home Room Secretary (Senior); Community Chest Work; Student Library Service; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Stenographic FREDRIG LOUIS FALVO - Ace 172 Bay Street (9) Student Council; Boys’ Patrol; Hi-Y, Publicity Chairman; Assembly Commit- tee; Orchestra; Sports, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball; G. O. Member Clerical DORA IDA FATTINI 86 Somers Road, East Longmeadow (4) Bowling; Dancing Club; G. O. Member Clerical HELEN, THERESA FEKERIS Terry 18 Clantoy Street (4) Sports, Volleyball, Squad Leaders, Softball, Bowling; G. O. Member Clerical ANN MARIE FENN 38 Greenwich Street (7) Prophecy Committee; Glee Club; G. O. Member Stenographic ROBERT JOSEPH FILIAULT Bob 416 Plainfield Street (7) Commerce Capers; Boys’ Patrol; Assemblies; Baseball; Usher at Prom. Bookkeeping ARLENE ESTELLE FLANAGAN Flip 121 West Allen Ridge Road (8) Library Aid; Office Aid; Assemblies; Home Room Reporter (Senior); Basket- ball Clerical RITA MARY FLANAGAN Irish 15 Batavia Street (4) Home Room President (Freshman); G. O. Member Stenographic DOLORES GRETA FORAND Del Manchonis Road, North Wilbraham Caduceus, Feature Editor; Prom. Committee; Commerce Capers, Publicity (Chairman) and Ticket Committees; Community Chest Work; G. O. Member Stenographic MARILYN ETHEL FRANCIS Doolie 234 Plumtree Road (8) Commerce Capers; Sports, Cheerleaders, Senior Phys. Ed, Class, Squad Leaders, Roller Skating; Class Day Usher; Glee Club; Home Room Picture Agent; G. O, Member Bookkeeping MARY JANE FRAPPIER Janie 304 Orange Street (8) Sports, Outing Club, Roller Skating; Nisimaha; Commerce Capers, Usher; Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical [12] FLORENCE ROSE FRAVESI Flo 73 Crystal Avenue (8) Commerce, News Editor; Pro Merito; Commerce Capers, Mist ress of Cere- monies; Home Room President (Junior); Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; Office Aid; G. QO. Accountant; Public Address System; Radio Programs; G. O. Member MARY ANN FUNAI 21 Van Horn Place (4) Commerce, Copy Editor; Class Vice-President (Freshman); Sports, Bowling, Roller Skating; Pro Merito (Vice-President), Art Club; Home Room Reporter (Senior); Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; Public Address System; Committees; Junior-Freshman Social, G. O. Dance (Publicity), Class Day; G. O. Member Clerical CARMEL MARGUERITE FUSCO Peggy 57 Marble Street (5) Glee Club; Freshman Chorus, Christmas Program; Typing Contests, Fresh- man and Junior Bookkeeping Stenographic ELENA MARY GABINETTI Gabby 45 Bloomfield Street (8) Glee Club; Christmas Radio Program; G. O. Member Clerical EVELYN EMELIA GABINETTI Gabby 45 Bloomfield Street (8) Clerical JOHN BATTISTA GABINETTI Gabby 45 Bloomfield Street (8) Sports, Soccer, Baseball; Orchestra Bookkeeping Glee Club JOAN RUTH GAGNON Jo N. Monson Road, Hampden Commerce, Editorials; Committees, Class Day, Class History; Drama Club, President (Senior); School Play, Stage Door; Kumtux; Home Room Reporter (Freshman); Assemblies; Student Council; Girls’ Patrol; Choir, Special Cho- rus, Glee Club; Usher; G. O. Member Stenographic JANICE ‘CHRISTINE GAHM Jan 164 Breckwood Blvd. (9) Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Roller Skating, Outing Club, Swimming; Le Foyer Club; Glee Club; G. O. Member Stenographic CLARA JEAN GAIMARI Pete 27 Ivanhoe Street (9) Commerce, Editorials; Pro Merito; Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; G. O. Account- ing; School Play (Usher); Sports, Roller Skating; G. O. Member Bookkeeping LAN NGG GARAT TT Jan 41 Lombard Street (5) Commerce, Editorial Editor, Advertising Manager; Committees, Class Day; Le Foyer, Vice-President; Girls’ Glee Club; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Accounting; Assemblies; School Play (Usher); T. B. Convention; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping DOROTHY VIRGINIA GARDNER Dot 29 Pasco Road, Indian Orchard Library Aid; Bowling; G. O. Member Clerical ARLENE JUNE GARIEPY 31 Woodlawn Street (8) Clerical DOLORES ANGELINA GARUTTI Dee 250 Hancock Street (9) Sports, Squad Leader, Softball, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball, Field Hockey, Bowling (Captain), G. A. A. Board; G. O. Accounting; G. O. Agent; Home Room Reporter, Freshman; Community Chest Work; Junior Contest; G. O. Member Bookkeeping M. IRENE GENDREAU 21 Amber Street (4) Clerical Z. LINDA GHADEIAN Zar 15 Dearborn Street (9) Commerce, Fashion Frontier; Glee Club; Pro Merito; Sports, Roller Skating; G. O. Accounting; Girls’ Patrol; Commerce Capers (Usher); G. O. Member Bookkeeping Home Room Reporter JACQUELINE MARY GIGUERE Jackie 131 Spring Street (5) Commerce, Cuts Editor, Social Jottings; Class Day Committee; Sports, Bowling, Roller Skating; Assemblies; Student Library Service; Girls’ Patrol; G. Member Bookkeeping JANICE ELIZABETH GIRARDEAU Jan 548 Union Street (9) Glee Club; Assemblies Stenographie LENA THERESA GIUGGIO Lee 129 Florence Street (5) Commerce, News Writer, Business Manager; G. O. Board; Le Foyer (Presi- dent); Pro Merito; Glee Club, Freshman Choir; Home Room Reporter (Sen- ior); Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; Office Aid; Caduceus Representative; G. O. Accountant; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping [13 ] ANN MARIE GIUSTINA ; Gus 973 Columbus Avenue (5) os. : Commerce, Feature Editor; Class Secret ary, Senior; Class Day Committee (Co- Chairman); Le Foyer; Pro Merito (Secretary); Glee Club; Assemblies; Girls Patrol; Office Aid; Sale of Towel Tickets; G. O. Accounting; Caduceus Repre- sentative; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping MARILYN ESTHER GOFF Meg 168 Denver Street (9) Girls’ Patrol; Home Room President, Freshman, Junior; G. O. Member Bookkeeping BEVERLY HELEN GOKEY Goke 21 Utica Street (4) :. : Caduceus, Editorial Assistant; G. O. Accountant; Prom. Committee; Gir Agent, Freshman, Junior; Home Room Secretary, Freshman, Junior; Home Home Treasurer, Freshman, Junior; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping ELAYNE ANN GOLDBERG Goldie 17 E. Hooker Street (7) Clerical JOHN EUGENE GOWRIE Jack 322 Belmont Avenue (8) Prom. Usher; G. O. Member Clerical GLORIA ANN GRIFFIN Griff 18 Noble Street (7) G. A. A. Board, Freshman; Home Room Vice-President, Junior; Sports, Bowl- ing, Softball, Tennis, Basketball (Captain), Volleyball, Badminton, Field Hockey, Senior Girle’ Phys. Ed. Class; Kumtux; G. O. Member Clerical MARY ELIZABETH GRISWOLD Gris 34 South Main Street, East Longmeadow G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping ELIZABETH ANN GURNEY Boots 77 California Avenue (8) Sports, Roller Skating, Outing Club; Nisimaha, Treasurer; Committees, Fresh- man-Junior Social; G. O. Member Bookkeeping IRENE ANN GUZIK 139 Verge Street (9) Sports, Softball, Tennis, Bowling; Community Chest Work Clerical MARK DONALD HACKETT 608 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham Caduceus, Faculty Editor; Boys’ State Representative; Boys’ Patrol; Prom. Committee; Orchestra; Assemblies. College Preparatory and Bookkeeping GLADYS ARLENE HALCUP Cookie 61 St. James Avenue (4) G. O. Accounting; Class History Bookkeeping CAROLYN SPEAR HALSTEAD Little One 11 Burr Street (9) Commerce, News Reporter; Cap and Arm Bands; Sports, Softball, Swimming; Assemblies; G. O. Agent, Senior; Girls’ Patrol; Office Aid; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping SALLY HATHAWAY Sal 153 Princeton Street (9) Comm erce, Art Editor and News Department; Committees, Class Day, Class History; Sports, Bowling; Drama Club, Kumtux (Historian); Home Room President, Freshman; Assemblies; Student Council; G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Accountant; Inter-School Council; Junior Contest; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping BARBARA LILLIAN HEATH Bobbe 27 Grandview Street (8) Student Library Service; G. O. Member Bookkeeping JOYCE MARIE HILL Aramis 4 Providence Street (9) Caduceus, Freshman Editor; Committees, Class Day, Prom.; Assemblies, The Seventeenth Caidle, Cast; Community Chest Work; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Stenographic FAITH ELIZABETH HODGE Fay 98 Florence Street (5) LeFoyer; Glee Club; G. O. Member Stenographic MARY MARGARET HOURIHAN 17 Windsor Street (5) Caduceus, Girls’ Sports Editor; Home Room Vice-President, Senior; Girls’ Patrol; G. A. A. Board; Sports, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Cheerleaders; Drama Club (Secretary), Junior, Senior; Glee Club, Choir; Committees, School Play, Class Day, Prom.; Commerce Capers; Assemblies; G. O. Member Clerical MARGARET LOUISE HOUSE Peggy 74 Sherbrooke Street (4) Home Room Secretary, Freshman; Glee Club; Cap and Arm Band Commit tee; Commerce Capers; G. O. Member — Clerical [ 14 ] ELIZABETH IRENE HUBER Betty : 130 Hood Street (9) Sports, Outing Club, Squad Leader; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ANTHONY JOHN IACOLO Tony 816 Carew Street (4) y Commerce Capers; Usher at Graduation; G .O. Member Bookkeeping EUGENE HERBERT IDE Gene : 21 Bay Street (9) Commerce, Boys’ Sports Reporter; Sports, Basketball, Baseball; Hi-Y; Office Aid, Senior; G. O. Member Clerical MURIEL YVONNE JAMIESON 109 Colton Street (9) Sports, Bowling; Glee Club; G .O. Member Clerical LILLIAN JANIGIAN Lil War 22 Mazarin Street, Indian Orchard ‘A Clerical DOROTHY JANSIZIAN Dot 45 Milton Street, Indian Orchard Caduceus, Junior Editor; Girls’ Patrol; Student Library Service; Home Room Vice-President, Freshman; Sports, Bowling; Committees, Class Day Assembly, Prom.; Science Club; G. O. Member Bookkeeping BARBARA FRANCES JOHNSON Shortstop 71 Wilcox Street (5) Glee Club; Home Room Treasurer; Lunchroom Squad; Assemblies; Red Cross Kepresentative; G. O. Member Stenographic BARBARA K. JOHNSON B] 3 Londergan Place, East Longmeadow Glee Club; Office Aid; G. O. Member Clerical JOAN ANN JOHNSON 49 Bristol Street (9) Tuberculosis Work; G. O. Member Clerical BARBARA MAE JONES Babs 85 Maynard Street (9) Freshman-Junior Social Committee; Girls’ Patrol Bookkeeping MARGARET ANN JONES Peg 85 Maynard Street (9) Committees, Jun ior-Freshman Social, Commerce Capers, Class Song; Sports, Bowling; Glee Club; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Clerical GEORGIA JORDAN Freckles 42 Plymouth Street (4) Girls’ Patrol; Freshman Home Room Vice-President Clerical MILDRED ALICE JOSLYN Millie 22 Cherrelyn Street (4) Caduceus, Club Co-Editor; Le Foyer; Pro Merito; Sports, Bowling, Cheer- leaders; G. O. Member; G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol (Sergeant); Junior Con- test; Prom. Committee; Commerce Capers Stenographic ALICE ANN KELLY Al 95 Methuen Street (9) Home Room Secretary, Senior; Home Room Reporter, Freshman, Senior; Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Bowling, Softball, Basketball; Commerce Capers; Glee Club; G. O. Member Stenographic EILEEN FRANCES KENNEDY Kitten 114 Wait Street (4) Freshman-Junior Social Dance, Decoration Committee; G. O. Member Clerical DORNA RUTH KING ; Legs 552 Springfield Street, Wilbraham Home Room Secretary, Junior; Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Basketball, Softball; G. O. Member Clerical LEANNA JOYCE KING D’Artagnan Glendale Road, Hampden Caduceus, Editor in Chief; Girls’ State Representative; Two-Year Honors; Drama Club; Pro Merito (Treasurer), Senior; Student Council, Caduceus Representative; Girls’ Patrol; Committees, Prom., Class Day; Community Chest Work; Assemblies; G. O. Member Stenographic HELEN JON KORNY Korny 34 Osgood Street (7) Lunchroom Squad; Advanced Choir, Glee Club; Assemblies Clerical [15 ] STELLA CATHRINE KORZENEWSKI Stas 23 Grosvenor Street (7) Clerical KALIOPE KOTROTSOS Kal 29 Auburn Street (4) Band; Orchestra; Glee Club; Commerce Capers; G. O. Agent, Junior, Senior; Home Room Treasurer, Junior, Senior Stenographic and Bookkeeping IRENE PATRICIA KRAS Renie 193 Hampshire Street, Indian Orchard Commerce, Editor in Chief, Circulation Manager; Student Council; Kumtux (Reporter, Historian), Senior; Sports, Bowling, Softball, Volleyball; Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; Home Room Reporter, Junior; Home Room President, Junior; G. O. Accounting; School Play; Usher; Committees; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping MARION KUSELIAS 1040 State Street (9) Le Foyer; G. O. Member; G. O. Agent Clerical IND a TLya(CANMWATI ZA Eda 327 Hancock Street (5) Community Chest Work; Cap and Arm Band Committee; Swimming Club; Home Room President, Senior; Home Room Vice-President, Freshman, Junior; G. O. Member Clerical PAULINE CELRERLASEAMOUREUX Paulie 172 Belmont Avenue (8) Caduceus, Senior Editor; Le Foyer; Dramatic Club; Committees, Class Day, Prom., Senior Ballot; Assemblies; Senior Home Room Reporter; Girls’ Patrol; Junior Caduceus Representative; School Play; G. O. Member College Preparatory and Stenographic PATRICIA JEAN LANGHELD Pat 929 Sumner Avenue (8) G. O. Member Clerical BERYL THERESA LARAVEE Terry 39 Santa Maria Street (4) Clerical RITA ROSE LASORSA 77 Hayden Avenue (9) Senior Home Room Vice-President; Sports, Bowling; Glee Club; Community Chest Work; Committee, Freshman-Junior Social Clerical JEAN MILDRED LAUDATE Chickie 42 William Street (5) Commerce, Editorials; Advanced Glee Club; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Stenographic BELLY JEANtLEAY Tt BJ 68 Waverly Street (7) Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member : Bookkeeping JEANNE MARIE LEAZOTT Jeanie 715 Dwight Street (4) Library Aid; G, O. Member Stenographic TANYA LENILKO Tanny 251 Sharon Street (4) Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; Le Foyer; Nisimaha; Caduceus Representative, Junior; Usher; Career Day; Commerce Capers; Class History; G. O. Member Stenographic LORRAINE MARIE LETENDRE Chicken 34 Francis Street (4) Glee Club; Band; Orchestra; Commerce Capers; G. O. Member Bookkeeping MARY LIONAKIS Mickey 67 Clantoy Street (4) Volleyball; G. O. Member Clerical DELIA THERESA LONGHI De 99 Melrose Street (9) Cap and Arm Band Committee; Bowling; G. O. Member Clerical MARILYN ALICE LORD Mouse Meat 56 Northampton Avenue (9) Glee Club; Home Room Reporter, Junior; Squad Leader; G. O. Member Stenographic JOAN BERNIECE LOUGHERY Jo 70 Pasadena Street (8) Home Room Reporter, Junior; Assemblies; Commerce Capers, Cast, Stage Hand; Poster Contributor; rsa Club; G. O. Member Slerica [ 16 ] ANNE TERESE LOVECHIO 81 Edgeland Street (8) Caduceus, Type Editor; Committees, Prom., Cap and Arm Band; Le Foyer; Glee Club; Assemblies; Commerce Capers; G. O. Agent; Sports, Bowling, Roller Skating; Type Contest, Winner; G. O. Board Representative; Career Diy Gu de; Girls Patrol; Caduceus Kepresentative, Junior; thys. Ed. Demon- stration; G. O, Member College Preparatory and Stenographiec ESTHER MAE LOWE Shorty 13 Beech Street (5) Commerce Capers; Assemblies; Glee Club; Choir; Cap and Arm Band Com- mittee; G. O. Member Clerical LUCILLE MYRA MACKLER Lucy 41 Capeland Street (8) Le Foyer; Dramatic Club; Sports, Basketball, Volleyball; Stage Door, (Cast); Lunchroom Squad; Voluntary Typing; G. O. Member Clerical DELORES MAE MAGGIO Dee 90 Audubon Street (8) Science Club; Nisimaha; Glee Club; Home Room Reporter, Junior; Library Aid; Schosl Dance Committee; G. O. Member Clerical VVILLIAM PETER MALACHOWSKI Bill 147 ‘Catherine Street (5) Sports, Basketball, Baseball Bookkeeping IRENE ANNA MALINOWSKI Blondie 103 Franklin Street (4) Sports, Squid Leaders, Basketball, Roller Skating; Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Stenographic JEAN ANN MALONEY 510 Liberty Street (4) Clerical JOAN ELIZABETH MANNING 1563 Dwight Street (7) Scorts, Basketball, Squad Leader, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Commerce Capers; Ilo:ne Room President, Junior; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Clerical 4 LOUISE MAY MANNING Lou 28 Ripley Street, Wilbraham Le Foyer; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Clerical S, orts, Outing Club DIANA MARIE MANTONI Di 177 Dickinson Street (8) Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Bookkeeping DOLORES W. MARCELLI Dolly 29 Judson Street (4) Squad Leader (Freshman); G. O. Member Stenographic MARY ELIZABETH MARONEY Mickey 108 Phoenix Terrace (4) Personality Skit, (Cast); G. O. Member Clerical PHYLLIS ANN MARONEY Phil 380 Parker Street (9) Commerce, News Reporter; Girls’ Patrol; Home Room President, (Senior); Assemblies; Kumtux, (Secretary); Glee Club; Usher for School Play; Sports, Bowling, Softball, Tennis; Class Day Committee; G. O. Member Stenographic DORIS MARTHA MASON Red 219 Tyler Street (9) Student Library Service; Girls’ Glee Club; G. O. Member Stenographic SARA MASTROIANNI Rusty 556 Page Blvd. (4) Home Room Reporter; Committees, Class Day, Commerce Capers, G O. Dance Decorations; Roller Skating Club; Sports, Squad Leaders, Basketball (Captain), Horseback Riding; G. O. Member Clerical MARJORIE MARTHA MASUCCI Margie 68 Palmer Avenue (5) Commerce, Trading Post and Features; Le Foyer; G. O. Accounting; Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; Glee Club; Class Day Committee (Co-Chairman); Fresh- man Typing Contest; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping MARY IDA MAURI 128 Armory Street (5) Caduceus Representative; Committees, Field Day, Senior Mock Ballot; Orches- tra, Violin Trio; Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; Lunchroom Squad; Career Day Usher; Commerce Capers; G. O. Member Stenographic IDA MARY MAZZEI Mazzei 293 Walnut Street (5) Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical [17 ] CLAIRE HELEN McCARTHY Mac 11 Lillian Street (9) College Preparatory and Clerical JOHN PAUL McDONALD Scotty 185 Kent Road (8) Boys’ Patrol; Clubs, Le Foyer, Science (Treasurer); Sports, Baseball, Basket- ball; Boys’ Glee Club; What A Life, Stage Crew; G. O. Member Bookkeeping TERESA MADELINE McGOVERN Terry : 399 Nottingham Street (4) Girls’ Patrol; Lunchroom Squad; Assemblies; Sports, Squad Leaders, Basket- ball; Usher, Class Day; G. O. Member Clerical ALICE MELIKIAN : 386 Armory Street (4) Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Clerical SALPIE ALMA MELIKIAN Sally 64 Quebec Street, Indian Orchard Bowling; G. O. Member Clerical ARLENE SANDRA MELNICK Peanuts 27 Bronson Terrace (8) Glee Club; Volunteer Work for Hampden County T. B. Association; G. O. Member Clerical GLORIA ANN MENCARELLI Mike 99 Woodmont Street (4) Caduceus, Freshman Co-Editor; Committees, Prom., Cap and Arm Band, Freshie Day; G. O. Accountant; Career Day Usher; Student Council; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Agent; Assemblies; Home Room Secretary, Jr.; Home Room ‘Yreasurer, Freshman; G. O. Member Bookkeeping SHIRLEY HELEN MERRIAM Shirl 64 St. James Circle (4) Nisimaha; Le Foyer; G. O. Member : Clerical SHIRLEY LOUISE MERRICK ‘ Candy 29 Auburn Street (4) Caduceus Representative Clerical IRENE SOPHIE MJETKA Rene 49 Linden Street (4) Nisimaha; Drama Club; Science Club; Stage Door (Cast); Sports, Softball, Basketball, Senior Life Saving, Field Hockey. Cheerleader, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; G. A. A. Board; Commerce Capers, Usher; G. O. Member Bookkeeping RUTH ANN MIKAELIAN Mike 20 Seneca Street, Indian Orchard Office Aid; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Bookkeeping JANICE M. MILLER Jan 58 Gilman Street (8) Nisimaha; Student Library Service; G. O. Member Clerical RONALD WALTER MILLER ; Ronnie 86 Covington Street (9) Drama Club, Vice-President; Stage Door, Cast; Committees, Commerce Capers, Class Prophecy; Assemblies; Boys’ Patrol; Lunchroom Squad; G. O. Member _ College Preparatory MARIAN ELSIE MILLS Marie 754 Liberty Street (4) Girls’ Patrol; Lunchroom Squad; Sports, Bowling; G. O. Member Clerical FRANCES JUNE MILOZ ; Franny 34 Decatur Street, Indian Orchard Community Chest Work; Sports, Roller Skating; G. O. Member Stenographic CHARLOTTE MILDRED MINER . Sally 114 La Salle Street, East Longmeadow Glee Club; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ELINOR JEAN MITCHELL Ellie 47 Byron Street (9) G. O. Member Clerical JOYCE LEE MITCHELL Ko 185 Union Street (5) Assemblies; Home Room Reporter (Senior) Bookkeeping [ 18 | LOIS ANNE MORAN “Red 125 Caseland Street (7) Home Room Vice-President (Freshman); Girls’ Patrol; Assemblics; G. O. Member Clerical VERNA LUCILLE MOREAU 301 Dickinson Street (8) Le Foyer; Glee Club (Junior, Senior): Commerce Capers; Assemblies Bookkeeping NAOMA LOUISE MORGAN Noma 77 Morgan Street (7) Science Club; Glee Club; Bowling; G. O. Member Bookkeeping Paolo sbOUISE MULLER Phyl 51 Bloomfield Street (8) Christmas Assembly; Glee Club; G. O. Member Stenographic Dano LOUISE MULLOY Barb 34 Shillingford Street (9) Clerical HELEN MARIE MURPHY é Murph 46 Home Street (4) Commerce, Social Jottings; Kumtux; Glee Club, Assemblies; Commerce Capers; Committees, Freshman-Junior Social, Class Pictures; Student Council; Girls’ Patrol; Home Room President, Freshman, Junior, Senior; G. O. Member Bookkeeping JANET MILDRED MURRAY Murray 134 Princeton Street (9) Glee Club; Girls’ Patrol; Library Aid; Sports, Soccer, Volleyball, Squad Leader, Outing Club; Committee, Cap and Gown, Red Cross; Community Chest Work Clerical DOLORES JOSEPHINE NICHOLS Dodee 524 Armory Street (4) Le Foyer, Glee Club; Home Room Secretary, Freshman; G. O. Member Stenographic ROSE MARIE NOHMY 61 Crystal Avenue (8) Student Council; Committees, Freshman, Senior Elections; Sports, Tennis, Basketball, Outing Club; Glee Club, Chorus; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ANNE LILLIAN NORKIN Norky 135 Greenwood Street (4) Glee Club; Assemblies; ‘Tuberculosis Association Work Clerical ELEANOR JEAN O'CONNELL Okie 40 Carlisle Street (9) Clerical RELAV EL EERN OLLARI Flip 24 Longview Street (8) Commerce Capers; Squad Leader; Home Room Reporter, Junior; Special Office Work for Teachers; Choir; Assemblies Stenographic Glee Club ANN MARY PAGOS Hon 49 Acton Street, Indian Orchard Girls’ Patrol; Student Library Service; G. O. Member Clerical DOUGLAS PALMER 202 Osborne Terrace (4) Baseball Bookkeeping FRANCES MARIE PARBEL Rusty 350 Central Street (5) Sports, Bowling Club, Roller Skating; Home Room Reporter, Freshman; Stu- dent Library Service; Community Chest Work; G. O. Member Clerical SHIRLEY RUTH PATENAUDE Pat 115 Pasadena Street (8) Commerce Capers (Committee); Senior Life Saving; Home Room President, Junior; Assemblies; G. A. A. Board; Girls’ Patrol; Modern Dancing, Fresh- man; Office Aid; Le Foyer (Vice-President), Junior; Pro Merito; Nisimaha; G. O. Member Stenographic CALLIOPE PHYLIS PATRAKIS Cal 31 Ringgold Street (7) Sports, Roller Skating Clerical MARION RUTH PIERCE Rusty 848 Worthing‘on Street (5) : Sports, Soccer; Glee Club; Home Room President (Freshman); G. O. Member Clerical [ 19 } FREIDA LORETTA PILON 43 Eureka Street (4) Class Day Committee; Home Room Reporter (Senior); Home Room Vice- President (Junior and Senior); Home Room Secretary (Freshman); Student Library Service; Nisimaha; G. O. Member Clerical NANCY ANN PINO Nan 74 Union Street (5) Commerce, Sharps and Flats; G. O. Accounting; G. O. Member Bookkeeping CRACK TU GYaEI® Baby 23 Lombard Street (5) Committees, Class Day; Commerce Capers; Glee Club; Assemblies; Student Library Service; G. O. Member Bookkeeping TONY PIPARES Pip 1181 Carew Street (4) Sports, Soccer, Baseball; School Plays; G. O. Member Clerical ELAINE LOIS PLANT E 437 Walnut Street (5) Srorts, Bowling; Senior Plays; Phys. Ed. Class; Outing Club; Home Room Seeretary (Freshman); Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Stenographic HELEN JULIA PRZYBYLA Toni 133 Edendale Street (4) Caduceus, Bulletin Board and Snap Editor; Committees, G. O. Dance Invita- tions, Senior Prom, Usher; Sports, Bowling; Community Chest Work; Student Library Service; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Accountant; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping ANNA MARY RAU Ann 60 Acushnet Avenue (5) Freshman Assembly; Student Library Service Bookkeeping ANTHONY WILLIAM RAVOSA Keg 33 Colchester Street (9) Committees, Class Song; Sports, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball; Hi-Y Club; Glee Club; Orchestra; Band; School Plays; Home Room Vice-President (Junior), Home Room Treasurer (Freshman); Assemblies; G. O. Agent; G. O. Member Clerical CHARLOTTE MARY REDIN , Red 35 Dorset Street, East Longmeadow Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Basketball, Outing Club, Glee Club Stenographic EVELYN MARIE REDIN Trish 25 Biddle Street (8) Cap and Arm Band Committee; Assemblies; Le Foyer; Student Library Service; G. O. Member Stenographic COIRINMAUUN ANLINCIS RIGID IEIR Connie 767 State Street (9) Girls’ Patrol; Prophesy Committee; Science (President); Drama, President (Freshman); Nisimaha; School Play, Stage Door; Assemblies; Home Room Treasurer (Freshman); G. O. Agent; Commerce Capers (Usher); Drama Fes- tival; Junior Contest; G. O. Member College Preparatory and Bookkeeping ELIZABETH CATHERINE) REEDER Betty 767 State Street (9) Nisimaha, President (Senior), Wice-President (Junior); Home Room Reporter (Junior); Home Room Secretary (Freshman); Junior Contest; Commerce Capers (Usher); Committees; G. O. Member Bookkeeping DOROTHY ANNE REX Rexall 63 Tyler Street (9) School Plays; Outing Club; Assemblies; Student Library Service; Sports, Swim- ming, Tennis; Usher; Drama Club; Nisimaha; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ELIZABETH JANE RICHARDS Betty 142 North Main Street, East Longmeadow Student Library Service (Vice-P resident): Home Room President (Freshman); Committees, G. O. Dance; G. O. Member Clerical SELMA MARIE RISKALLA Sal 29 Decatur Street, Indian Orchard Commerce, Columnist Alumni; Le Foyer; Science Club; Home Room Reporter (Junior); Home Room Treasurer (Junior): Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Accountant; Caduceus Representative; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping HARRIET RISPLER 64 Osgood Street (7) Class Will; G. O. Accounting; G. O. Member Bookkeeping . CATHERINE MARY ROBERTS Bibsie 529 Union Street (9) = Committees, Junior-Freshman Social; Nisimeha: Home Room Secretary (Jun- ior); Home Room Treasurer (Freshman); G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; Lunch- room Squad; G. O. Member Bookkeeping JANET ROBERTA ROGERS Jan 79 Dana Street (7) Nisimaha (Secretary), Junior; Drama Club; Assemblies; Cheerleader; Junior Red Gross Work; Commerce Capers (Usher); Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Cadu- ceus Representative, Junior; Junior Popularity Contest Bookkeeping [ 20 } DORIS MARGARITE ROSATI Dorie 422 Franklin Street (4) Home Room President (Junior, Senior); Home Room Treasurer (Freshman); Home Economics Aid; Glee Club; Christmas Assembly; Lunchroom Commit- tee; G. O. Member Clerical BERNADETTE ELLEN ROY Bunny 14 Eldert Street (9) Sports, Outing Club, Squad Leader; Swimming Club, Roller Skating, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Tennis, Basketball; Girls’ Patrol; Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Choir; Cap and Arm Band Committee; G. O. Member Bookkeeping JOAN SHIRLEY RUST Rusty 2 Londergan Place, East Longmeadow Library Assistants, President; Commerce Capers; Choir; Cheerleader Clerical GEORGIA L. SAPIA 128 Kensington Avenue (8) Le Foyer, Freshman; G. O.° Accounting; Glee Club; Home Room Reporter, Freshman; Home Room Treasurer, Junior; G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; Sports, Squad Leader; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping’ PEER MAY SCARFE Penelope 66 Pemaquid Street, Indian Orchard Sports, Softball, Roller Skating; G. O. Member Clerical JEANNETTE LOUISE SCHNEIDER Pumpkin 112 Belle Street (4) Assemblies; Commerce Capers; Sports, Roller Skating; Nisimaha; Freshman- Junior Social Committee; Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical PLORENGE SCHREIBER Flo 170 Franklin Street (4) Home Room Secretary, Freshman; Sports, Squad Leader, Basketball; Freshman- Junior Dance Committee; G. O. Member Bookkeeping JOSEPHINE ROSE SCHRIEBA Jay 236 Tyler Street (9) Glee Club; Sports, Basketball, Softball; Hat and Arm Band Committee; G. O. Member Clerical ELIZABETH ANN SENECAL Betty 95 Stockman Street (4) Home Room Vice-President, Junior Clerical KARAGIN SETIAN Joe 44 Mazarin Street, Indian Orchard Boys’ Patrol; Student Library Service; G. O. Accountant; Hi-Y, Le Foyer; Sports, Baseball; Glee Club; Usher; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ETLA JOSEPHINE SHARPE Babe 108 Blaine Street (8) Glee Club; Slide Booth Operator; Girls’ Patrol; Special Office Work; G. O. Member Stenographic ANNA MARIE SHAW 35 Mattoon Street (5) Clerical ELIZABETH ANN SHAW Betty 10 Gladsworth Street (4) Home Room Secretary; Committees, Freshman-Junior Social; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping NORMA R. SHERMAN 7 Pomona Street (8) Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; John S. Young Contest; Slide Operator; Glee Club, Choir, Chorus; Commerce Capers; G. O. Member Bookkeeping DIOLINDA MARIA SILVA Linda 229 Worcester Street, Indian Orchard Sports, Softball, Roller Skating, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical JOYCE LEE SILVERMAN Joy 47 Clement Street (8) Sports, Tennis, Bowling; Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical FRANCES GLADYS SLUPNICKA Franny 6 Parker Street, Indian Orchard G. O. Member ood ACrica SHIRLEY ANNE SMIGEL 13 Franklin Street (4) Sports, Squad Leader, Outing Club; Glee Club; Home Room Secretary, Fresh- man; Lunchroom Squad; Assistant G. O. Agent; G. O. Member Clerical [21] IRENE ROSE SOJKOWSKI Peanuts 127 Greenwood Street (4) Sports, Squad Leader, Roller Skating, Volleyball, Outing Cl ub, Softball, Bas- ketball, Swimming, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Commerce Capers; Class Prophecy Committee; G. O. Member Clerical ANTOINETTA SANDRA SOTOLOTTO Chickee 21 Marble Street (5) Student Library Service; G. O. Agent; Home Room President, Junior; Com- munity Chest Work; Field Day Committee; G. O. Member Stenographic RITA MARIE SPAGNOLO Butch 12 Grace Street (7) Committees, Class Day, Class Song; Sports, Basketball, Squad Leader, Swim- ming; Science Club, Outing Club; Choir Accompanist; Assemblies; G. O. Member Clerical FREDERIC B. SPIEGLES 233 Worcester Street, Indian Orchard Boys’ Patrol; Student Library Service; Caduceus Representative; Le Foyer, Science Club, Dramatic Club; Usher, Prom.; Stage Door, Cast; G. O. Member f Bookkeeping MARY THERESA STALLONE 51 Governor Street (4) Sports, Squad Leader; Nisimaha; Drama Club; Glee Club; Assemblies; G. O. Member Clerical THERESE F. STAUNTON Terry 31 Beauchamp Street (7) Ilome Room President (Freshman’; Home Room Secretary (Junior); Student Library Service; Glee Club; Outing Club; Freshman-Junior Social Committee; G. O. Member Clerical PRISCILLA ANN STEAD Priscil 15 Lyman Street (8) Glee Club Clerical MARIIN ELEANOR STORK Storky 82 Blaine Street (8) Le Foyer; Bowling; G. O. Member Bookkeeping EVELYN MAE SUTTON Honey 151 Lebanen Street (9) ; Committees, Class Day, Class History, Cap and Arm Band; Pro Méerito; Junior Caduceus Representative; Towel Ticket Agent; Le Foyer; Assemblies College Preparatory and Stenographic ROSA MAE THAXTON Cookie 80 King Street (9) Home Room Reporter (Freshman); Assemblies; Glee Club; Sports, Tennis, Bowling, Basketball, Squad Leader Clerical DOROTHY JEAN THERRIEN Dot 378 Worcester Street, Indian Orchard Girls’ Patrol; Home Room Vice-President (Freshman): Le Foyer; Sports, Bowl- ing, Swimming, Tennis; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping FLOREN CERAM TEEIB Aue) Fluffie 66 Montgomery Street, Indian Orchard Le Foyer Club; G. O. Member Clerical LORRAINE CLAIRE THIBODEAU Lorrie 86 Lois Street (9) Student Library Service; Girls’ Patrol; Glee Club; Sports, Swimming, Roller Skating, Outing Club, Senior Phys. Ed., Bowling; G. O. Member Clerical CHARLES ANSON TIFFANY Red 653 Sumner Avenue (8) Student Council; Soccer, Manager; Boys’ Assembly Committee, Chairman; Assemblies Bookkeeping SHERLEY THERESA TRANGHESE Tran 67 Pennsylvania Avenue (8) Drama Club; Home Room Treasurer (Junior); G. O. Member Clerical SHIRLEY MAE TROMBLEY Trom 24 Montgomery Street, Indian Orchard Commerce Capers; Glee Club; Drama Club; G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Clerical MARIANNE TERESA VALENTINI Val 118 Carver Street (8) Sports, Outing Club, Swimming; Home Room Vice-President, Junior; Home Room Treasurer, Freshman; G. O. Member Bookkeeping ANTHONY JOHN VERDUCCI Scubby 29 Lombard Street (5) Caduceus, Sports Editor; Prom. Committee; Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer; Hi-Y, Social Committee Chairman; Boys’ Patrol, Captain; Assemblies; G. O. Accountant; Commerce Capers; Boys’ Glee Club; Junior Popularity Contest, Winner; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping [ 22 JANET NAZZARINA VETRULLI Athos 341 Taylor Street (5) Caduceus, Assistant Editor in Chief; Committees, Class Day, Prom.; Assem- blies; Community Chest Work; Girls’ Patrol; G. ©O. Accountant; Roller Skating; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping BARBARA JEAN VIGNONE Bobby 415 Page Blvd. (4) Glee Club; Roller Skating; Community Chest Work Clerical JANET JEAN WALLACE Tay 24 Wilcox Street (5) G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; Lunchroom Squad; Tennis; G. O. Member Clerical BARBARA JANE WATERS Bobbie 57 Jasper Street (9) Sports, Basketball, Cheerleader; Glee Club, Mixed Chorus; Field Day; G. O. Member Clerical JEAN DOROTHY WELCH Welchie 34 Porter Street (4) Commerce, News Reporter; G. O. Auditor; Pro Merito, President; Special Office Work for Teachers; Sports, Bowling, Swimming; Orchestra, Freshman; Girls’ Patrol; Pro Merito Assembly; G. O. Agent; Lunchroom Squad, Fresh- man; Junior Comtest; Caduceus Representative, Junior; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping CAROLE EUNICE WELLMAN 110 White Street (8) Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical JOYCE EARNESTINE WILCOX Putt 252 Quincy Street (9) Glee Club; Assemblies; G. O. Membkcr Clerical JEANNE WILLARD Skip Scantic Road ,Hampden G. O. Agent; Assemblies; Sports, Basketball, Bowling, Badminton, Ping-Pong; Glee Club; G. O. Member Clerical SHIRLEY M. WILLIAMS Shirl 24 Middlesex Street (9) Sports, Outing Club, Tennis, Bowling, Roller Skating; Freshman-Junior Social; Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; G. O. Member Clerical CHARLOTTE M. WING 30 Bay Street (9) Caduceus, Editorial Assistant; Class Pictures Committee; Sports, Tennis, Bowl- ing, Badminton, Squad Leader; Usher, Commerce Capers; G. O. Agent; Girls’ Patrol; Nisimaha; Freshman Orientation; G. O. Assembly; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping DINO PAUL YACOVONE Dice 83 Greene Street (9) Sports, Soccer; Hi-Y; Glee Club Clerical BARBARA ELIZABETH YOUNG Bobbie WiCalhonh. Street (7) Commerce, Girls’ Sports Editor; Committees;’ Sports, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Cheerleader, Squad Leader, Swimming, Senior Phys. Ed. Class; Pro Merito; Assemblies; Girls’ Patrol; Special Office Work for Teachers; G. O. Accountant; Type Contest; Commerce Caners; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping RUTH ANN YUSKALIS Ruthie 172 Phoenix Terrace (4) Girls’ Patrol; Committees, Class Prophecy, Commerce Capers; Home Room Reporter Bookkeeping DOROTHY VERONICA ZALTEK Dotty 260 Franklin Street (4) Clerical ANTONETTE MARY ZAMBONI Toni 55 Margaret Street (5) Assemblies; Squad Leader; Glee Club Bookkeeping ELIZABETH ANNE ZAWACKI Betty 90 Nottingham Street (4) Caduceus, Senior Editor; G. O. Accountant; Committees, Prom., Class Day, Class Ballot, Banquet; Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Bowling; Pro Merito; Nisimaha; Caduceus Representative; Girls’ Patrol; Assemblies; Community Chest Work; Usher, Commerce Capers; G. O. Member Stenographic and Bookkeeping WANDA HELEN ZAWACKI 90 Nottingham Street (4) Class Day Committee; Pro Merito; Nisimaha; Glee Club; Assemblies; G. O. Member Clerical LUCILLE RHEA BRUNELLE 140 Winton Street (8) Home Room Treasu rer, Freshman; G. O. Member Clerical JOYCE CLARINE DuBOUR es 59 Corona Street (4) Girls’ Glee Club; Home Room President. Freshman; G. O. Member Clerical GEORGE LOUIS MAGNI 644 Liberty Street (3) Hi-Y; Stage Crew Bookkeeping Most Caued Jalent In athletic Tony Verducci you can almost read Why he was chosen most likely to succeed. As best all-around boy, he contributed most, And his wide-spread popularity is our top boast. Personality kid and most popular Elsie was found; Also greatest contributor and best all-around. The most pleasing smile, all hearts to entwine, Belongs to Sally Hathaway, Miss Commerce, '49. Ann Giustina, who’s done many a deed, Was chosen the girl most likely to succeed. Selma Riskalla—her knowledge makes us whirl— Was chosen by all as most studious girl. Far different from Eleanor Cocchi, our shy, quiet pearl, Is hectic Joan Andreis, that most talkative girl. Two boys were tied in the shy-boy show; One of these is Robert J. Filiault. Because she has plenty of zeal and zest, Lena Giuggio was chosen as noisiest. More Surprises m Room 113 Mr. Walker, friendliest in 113, supervises this prize-pack- age room, which holds many surprises. For example, the most colorful member proves to be Thelma Dunsmoor— [ 24 ] Senior—Room 113 REAR ROW—Jean Welch, Karagan Setian, Nancy Pino, Harriet Rispler, Dor- othy Jansizian Gloria Ber- gamini, Sally Hathaway, Gloria Mencarelli, Georgia Sapia. . . . FOURTH ROW Elizabeth Zawacki, Eleanor Cocchi, Sheila Borek, ‘Lhel- ma Dunsmoor, Helen Przy- bvla. . . . THIRD ROW— Selma Riskalla, Irene Kras, Joan Andreis, Gladys Hal- cup, Florence Fravesi, Cath- erine Roberts, Janet WVe- trulli, Emily Cwieka. ... SECOND ROW —Anthony Verducci, Janet Garatti, Marjorie Masucci, Linda Ghadeian, Clara Jean Gai- mari, Beverly Gokey, Bar- bara Young . . . . FRONT ROW—Lena Giuggio, Elsie Ceravolo, Ann _ Giustina, Dolores Garutti, Robert Filiault. look at her hair! Dot Jansizian, music lover; and Gladys Halcup and Linda Ghadeian, harmonious harborers of the secret ambition of becoming famed pianists, appear to be the most musical. Home room athletes are lively Barbara Young and Karagin Setian. Betty Zawacki, the most adventurous, hopes to travel to faraway places. Planning identical careers are the most foresighted, Clara Jean Gaimari, Margie Ma- succi, and Jean Welch; all intend to join the WAVES. Wouldn't the face of the best-looking gal, Beverly Gokey, aid her in a screen career? The most truthful duo consists of Gloria Mencarelli and Emily Cwieka: Gloria asserts her pastime is sleeping, while Emily admits she “does act silly at times. ’ Most humane, Janet Garatti, will wear a nurse’s uniform; and Catherine Roberts, that of a dental technician. Four girls appear to be the most ambitious: Janet Vetrulli, aspirant for a literary career; dark Georgia Sapia, that of accountant; Irene Kras, a lawyer; and Helen Przybyla, a secretary, after a further education at Bay Path. Choosing to become a housewife is Dolores Garutti, who bears the title of home room homemaker. Sheila Borek and Gloria Bergamini, with their pleasing personalities, are the most enjoyable. Harriet Rispler, as home room seamstress, pos: sesses the gift of sewing. Because she enjoys dancing, Nancy Pino proves to be the most graceful. This room is indeed composed of many surprises. Don’t you agree? Senior—Room 115 REAR ROW—Nancy Bush- ey, Janice Beers, Betty Bonavita, Miss White, Margaret Cadigan, Phyllis Arnold, Marjorie Allan, Constance Brochu, Louise Beusee. . . . FIFTH ROW —Christine Cabral, Joan Byrne, Sara Mastroianni, Ameneweicanton oii fo) a FOURTH ROW — Patricia Brown, Shirley Barrett, Maria Baldman, Theresa ibang) go 42)! LHIRD ROW: Conchettina Cam- piti, Louise Capozza, Bar- bara Campbell, Jennie Brackinisky, Mary Bielecki, Joyce Bean. . . . SECOND ROW: Lorraine Candage, Mary Allegra, Lucille Bru- nelle, Carol Burland, Jean- nette Calloway. . .. FRONT ROW—Madeline Brennan, Lucretia Brassard. Senion Jackpot Winner Phyllis Arnold, class athlete; on sports she’s keen; No great wonder, then, she’s been our Sports’ Queen. To leave a classroom first, Red was ahead; Thus as class clock-watcher, Madeline Brennan led. The wink that keeps the boys alert Belongs to Nancy Bushey, Class °49 flirt. MOST COOPERATIVE ROOM, 115 The sewing room, 115, headed by most skillful Miss White, presents a co-operative atmosphere created by the various members. Petite Betty Bonavita, efhicient G. O. Agent and President, known for her ability to procure 100% collection records, has contributed most to the home room. perfect Marjorie Allan makes an excellent home room model. Posture- Louise Capozza, as home room chatterbox, holds the position of gossip reporter, an office requiring strong vocal cords; while the quietest, Theresa Albano, usually listens. Mar- garet Cadigan and Joan Byrne both vie for the title of | home room jokester, since each is always ready with some witty ad lib. Always willing to be amiable is the friendliest, Jennie Brackinisky. The home room brain is well repre- sented by quiet Lorraine Candage, a member of the Pro Merito Society. Well known for her exceptional talent on the accordion is the home room musician, Sara Mastroianni. The co-operation of the other members has also been essential toward the success of the group. The most appro- to wa priately named is Mary Allegra—Allegra, in Italian, means Actives Pat Brown, named the best-dressed. Don’t you think that good-natured Mary Bielecki possesses the most pleasing Possessing a great variety of school clothes is smile? Considerate Conchettina Campiti, home room helper, aids all in need of her abundant assistance. Most reserved in the room is quiet Jeannette Calloway. Barbara Camp- bell, the most serious-minded, obviously is forever thinking about her scholastic standing. When something amusing comes her way, Lucretia Brassard, the home room giggler, can be heard for yards around. The most carefree member is Arlene Cantor; her attitude has saved her from worry over Sweetest, Lucille Brunelle, will find that her likeable personality will aid her in her chosen voca- tion as a saleswoman. her frequent absences. Because of her cordial manner, Louise Beusee is chosen as the most gracious. Although there are very few blondes in 115, Shirley Barrett is found to be the blondest. Always worrying about something is Connie Brochu, entitled the most pessimistic. Joyce Bean has been Carol Burland is the unusual ambitionist: she plans to be a missionary in some. far off country. Those acquainted with Christine Cabral record her as the filing whiz; Maria Baldman’s con- genial personality is rated the most likeable; while Janice told that she is the easiest to get along with. Beers, due to her abundance of bouncing energy, is pro- nounced the most energetic. Don't you agree that this room’s occupants add much to the co-operative atmosphere within it? Tho Seniors’ Choice Mary Ann Funai is entitled teachers’ pet, For when real help is needed, Mary’s their best bet. To follow a career, she says will be just grand; Our own class spinster, then, is Dolores Forand. He can paint; he can draw; he can sketch or design; August Beucke, class artist, is best in that line. Who's up to see the sunset, and the sunrise, too? Rita Flanagan, class night owl, is it really you? Terry Agloupas, politician and talkiest. Were he to be silent, he’d that much detest. Marilyn Francis, cutest girl, Could make the stoniest heart to whirl. Anthony Iacolo tied for shyest boy; Maybe some day he won’t be so coy. MOST FUN-LOVING ROOM, 124 Although students of most efficient Miss Dowd’s room are taught that the world runs on schedule, each has his own conception as to how his time should be spent. Easiest to please, Donald Dusseault, verifies the fact that he is not too fussy. The most ambitious, quiet Claire McCarthy, hopes to be a reporter, while Mary Lionakis plans to pursue the hair- dressing profession. Merely dreaming of graduation is the home room optimist, Mary Jane Frappier; while the least [ 26 ] Senior—Room 124 REAR ROW-—Donald Dusseault, Mark Hackett, Claire McCarthy, John Gowrie, Irene Malinowski, Anthony Iacolo, Ralph Beaudry, Frederick Abrahms, August Beucke, Richard Dyba. FOURTH ROW—Mary Mauri, Mary Funai, Delores Maggio, Marilyn Francis, Dolores Forand, Mary Jane Frap- pier, Arlene Melnick, Anne Lo- vechio, Delia Longhi. . . . THIRD ROW—Mary _ Lionakis, Marilyn Lord, Dora Fattini, Rita Flana- gan, Shirley Ellis, John Gabinetti. . « « SECOND ROW-—Shirley Merriam, Eleftherios Agloupas, Helen Fekeris, Roseanne Duquette. . . . FRONT ROW—Ida Mazzei, Alice Melikian, Salpie Melikian, Ann Fenn, Teresa McGovern. energetic, Dick Dyba chuckles as he sees himself relaxing in his old age “married to a rich widow.” Because he admits without a bit of embarrassment that he “just loves to loaf,” Ralph Beaudry is pronounced the least ambitious. Home room musicians, Mary Mauri and talkative John Gabinetti, ex- press a love for music. Those with the most peculiar nick- names are carefree Marilyn Lord, called ““Mousemeat”; and timid Shirley Merriam, incongruously entitled “Slow Death.” Possessing the neatness vital to a successful stenographer, makes Shirley Ellis the cutest girl. Alice and Salpie Meli- kien, the girls with the fanciest appetites, find delight in dreaming of their favorite dish, “Kabab.” Bestowed upon fun-loving John Gowrie is the title of most carefree boy. Youngest, Irene Malinowski; easiest-going, Ida Mazzei, and most talkative, Dolores Maggio, agree on one topic, their opinions of the new look: “It’s OK, if not overdone.” Also supporting this extreme change in fashion are the most fem- inine, Ann Fenn; and friendliest, Arlene Melnick. Accord- ing to the girls, reserved Mark Hackett is the most mysterious boy. Award of the title of fastest typist was earned by con- genial Anne Lovechio, contest winner, The most charming member is represented by Delia Longhi. Roseanne Duquette, treasurer and G. O. Agent has contributed most toward the home room. (Room 124 completed following 216A, page 27) Senior—Room 216A REAR ROW —Ruth Mikaelian, Irene Mietka, Janice Miller, Jeanne Willard, Joyce Wilcox, Mr. Os- wald, Mary Maroney, Shirley Wil- liams. . . . FOURTH ROW: Ruth Yuskalis, Harold Alston, Elinor Mitchell, Dorothy Zaltek, Antoi- nette Zamboni, Marian Mills, Charlotte Wing. . . . THIRD ROW—William Courtney, Alfonso Albano, Esther Lowe, Elizabeth Reeder. SECOND ROW— Clarence Buzzell, William Clark, Raymond Canty, Joseph Dahdah. FRONT ROW—David Alex- ander, Walter Allen, Vincent Baird. . . . ABSENT FROM PIC- TURE—Roy Alonzo, John Gentile, George Magni, Teresa Cavanaugh, Wanda Zawacki . The Senior Ballot Romeo and Juliet of the Senior Class Are that Alston lad and that Mietka lass. Clarence Buzzell, tall and shy: our class Mutt stands SO high! Short and cheerful, never slow; our class Jeff is Esther Lowe! Dave Alexander, the class playboy. Is also cutest, and rather coy. Girls! If you'd like a witty beau, Go to Room 216A for Al Albano. MOST CAREFREE ROOM, 216A Although the room of most patient Mr. Oswald at times appears to be calm, cool, and collected, it has a jaunty at- mosphere created by its carefree members. Among these, the most attractive, Charlotte Wing, dark-haired and fair complexioned, holds the attention of many. Planning to be a reporter places Vinnie Baird among the most ambitious.. One other, however, seems somewhat ambitious: quietest, Joe Dahdabh, rather surprisingly longs to become a millionaire! Most jovial, Roy Alonzo, always is prepared with some witty remark. Included among the most musical members of this group are artistic Walter Allen, who craves to be a director of an Hawaiian orchestra; and three home room songsters, strong-lunged Shirley Williams, sweet Antoinette Zamboni, and quiet Dot Zaltek. and skilled in playing the Betty Reeder, auburn-haired piano, is chosen as the most talented. Home room athletes, curly-haired Bill Clark, witty George Magni, and Ray Canty, enjoy many sports. Most domestic include Janice Miller, with her amiable personality; and pleasingly quiet Wanda Zawacki—both already plan to marry. This room is distinctive in that it possesses a home room bride, Jeanne Willard, now Mrs. Hamilton; Mary Maroney’s knitting and Ruth Yuskalis’s cooking win them a vote as best home makers. Elinor Mitchell makes many of her own clothes; so she is called the home room seamstress. The most cheerful, Ruth Mikaelian, tries to brighten up her surroundings with her sunny disposition. Marian Mills and Joyce Wilcox are the most outstanding hobbyists: Marian collects foreign stamps: and Joyce; lucky wishbones. Due to his many speeches, tall, lean Bill Courtney has proved to be the home room politician. The most pleasing smile in this group belongs to Terry Cav- anaugh; it could melt any heart! Should you ever visit Room 216A, you would soon know why we call it carefree! MOST FUN-LOVING ROOM, 124 (CONTINUED) The most athletic, Helen Fekeris and Theresa McGovern, who find delight in distributing their ample supply of stamina on roller-skating rinks, are also titled most energetic. Home room gidnt is well represented by tall Fred Abrahms, who would be welcomed with open arms by basketball teams. Such activities take the time of each of the students, but under- neath each personality, lies an acceptance of Miss Dowd’s business-like policy of careful planning. Senior Class Ballot for 219 A starchy blouse and a skirt that will whirl, Have made Phyllis Maroney our Best-Dressed Girl. ENTHUSIASTIC ROOM, 219 For three years the enthusiastic members of 219 have been encouraged in all their endeavors by one of the most original of Commerce teachers, Miss Madeline Maurer. Five of the group seem to be the most ambitious: Elayne Goldberg, whose hobby is knitting, plans to be a pediatrician; talkative Joyce Mitchell wants to become a foot doctor; dark-haired Dolores Marcelli, a stenographer; Janice Girardeau—more power to her—would like to be a lawyer; while Louise Man- ning, in order to further her education, will enter Bay Path. The most hwmane in the room are redheaded Lois Moran, an active tennis player; charming Joan Manning, skilled in the art of sewing; and auburn haired Betty Griswold, an arduous swimmer: they all dream of entering the nursing profession some time in the future. Because she plays the piano well, Charlotte Miner ranks high among the most musical, contestants for which should also include Carolyn Halstead, who possesses the hidden ambition to play a musi- cal instrument. Intelligent Jacqueline Giguere longs to Two home room collectors help to add spice to their room: en- travel; therefore, she is known as most adventerous. joyable Dot Gardner, who saves pictures; and a collector of post cards, quiet Betty Gurney. 28 | Senior—Room 219 REAR ROW —Betty Griswold, Anne Norkin, Betty Ann Gur- ney, Barbara Waters, Janet Wallace, Merilyn Goff, Char- lotte Miner, Barbara Vignone, Elena Gabinetti. . . . FOURTH ROW—Diana Mantoni, Elayne Goldberg, Gloria Grifin, Louise Manning, Frances Miloz, Jean Maloney, Evelyn Gabinetti. ... THIRD ROW—Dorothy Gard- ner, Doris Mason, Joyce Mitch- ell, Janice Girardeau, Jacqueline Giguere. . . SECOND ROW —Joan Manning, Phyllis Ma- roney, Janice Gahm, _ Irene Guzik, Joan Gagnon, Carolyn Halstead. . FRONT ROW —Lois Moran, Dolores Marcelli, Carole Wellman. The name of home room cowgirl, is bestowed upon blonde- haired Diana Mantoni, because. she has a desire “to go west and live on a ranch.” Frequently seen at skating rinks are light-footed Jean Maloney, and sprightly Barbara Vignone: both of these girls thoroughly enjoy roller skating and are known as most active. The most talkative Gabinetti twins have. been appropriately nicknamed “Gabby.” You prob- ably think you are seeing double when you see these twins together; but when you HEAR them, you decide there must be more than two! In contrast with the twins are those making the least noise, quietest members, Janice Gahm and Carole Wellman. With her hair of red, Doris Mason al- ways appears to be the brightest member of the room. The two home room sportsters are Gloria Griffin and Irene Guzik; the former excels in tennis; while diminutive Irene participates in softball and bowling. The most amicable mem- ber of the room seems to be Frances’ Miloz, because of her sincere desire to make and keep friends. Fun-loving Janet Wallace; and Anne Norkin, who feels the least concern Fostering a hidden ambition of matrimony, most domestic, Merilyn Goff, shows over her troubles, are the most carefree. a desire occurring quite frequently among high school girls. Joan Gagnon, Drama Club president, spreads happiness be- cause she possesses the most pleasing personality. Barbara Waters, home room seamstress, makes clothes during her spare time that are as smart as any she could have bought at the store. Because of their desire to take a part in school ac- tivitics as well as outside recreation, the members of this room are known as most enthusiastic. Senior—Room 221 ROW—Evelyn Redin, Scarfe, Diolinda Silva, Doris Rosati, Cornelia Reeder, Etta Sharpe, Bernadette Roy, Marcella Blair, Irene Gendreau. .. . FOURTH ROW—Calliope Patrakis, Dorothy Rex, Joan Loughery, Freida Pilon, Shirley Patenaude, Ann Marie Shaw, Josephine Schrieba, Ann Pagos, Frances Slupnicka, Mrs. Bart- lett. . . . THIRD ROW—Eliz- abeth Shaw, Florence Schreiber, Marion Pierce, Grace Pio, Joan Rust. . ... SECOND ROW— Elaine Plant, Elizabeth Senecal, Rita Ollari, Betty Richards, Barbara Johnson, Shirley Smigel. ‘ FRONT ROW—Frances Parbel, Norma Sherman, Janct Rogers, Charlotte Redin. REAR Ella Senior Ballot for 221 Voted Most Dramatic, and, oh, even better, Is gay Connie Reeder, the Best in a Sweater, Loads of fun and Fancy Free Is Alibi Queen, Rita Ollari. Most Original, Josephine Shrieba, has unique fears That perhaps to her employer. will bring salty tears. One handwriting that teachers will not ban Is that of Frieda Pilon, our Class Penman. MOST INTERESTING ROOM, 221 Varied are the interests in home room 221, as will be shown by this ballot. All however, that their nicest is motherly Mrs. Bartlett, because of her willingness to help every one in need. Next come the most domestic members: Marcella Blair, experienced baby sitter; and Marion Pierce, agree, planner of marriage “sometime soon.” home room bookworm, Elizabeth Shaw; she certainly enjoys books! Awarded to Frances Slupnicka, winner of several prizes in public speaking, is the title of orator. A capable female Paul Revere would be either Dorothy Rex or Bar- bara Johnson, both equally “horse-minded.” Frequently seen around local skating rinks are the top skaters, two grace- ful redheads, Charlotte Redin and Frances Parbel; and Ann Pagos, winner of several awards. Forever reading is . [ 29 ] Home room talent is also furnished by Joan Rust, a pol- ished tapdancer; and by Evelyn Redin, pianist. Those aspir- ants to modern theatrical careers, Joan Loughery and Irene Gendreau, prove to be home room dramatists. Clock- watcher, Janet Rogers, apparently just can’t wait until that last bell of the day. Most unusual, Betty Richrds, insists she enjoys a concoction composed of cheese, relish, mustard, and ketchup, surrounded by two pieces of bread. Pro Merito member, Shirley Patenaude, is awarded the title of home When in the mood, vociferous Doris Rosati amuses her companions by her antics as home room comedian. Most musical are Bernadette Roy and Norma Sherman, both active members of the Glee Club and Choir. Feminine and petite is best-dressed Florence Schreiber, who knows which clothes are best suited to her. With her auburn hair and sweet smile, Betty Senecal appears to be most personable. room brain. Unmindful of problems troubling her fellow sufferers, most carefree, Eleanor O’Connell, sails along through school days. Three top seamstresses are Ella Scarfe, who loves to sew; and Shirley Smigel and Calliope Patrakis, both of whom make most of their clothes. Due to her extensive knowledge of the English language, Ann Marie Shaw is dubbed the home room dictionary. Last of the versatile members is the group called the home room collectors: Elaine Plant, gatherer of unusual earrings; Etta Sharp, proud owner of many dolls; and Diolinda Silva, assembler of post cards picturing many interesting places. Most original, Grace Pio, “collects things MEN.” Because of such a variety of interests, these girls have enjoyed a pleasant life in 221. Senin Ballot for 223 If you want to laugh ‘til your sides ’most split Talk to Alice Kelly, our own Class Wit. “A bright silver lining is in every cloud”’— Thus our Optimist, Leanna King, is endowed. LIVELIEST ROOM, 223 Those lively members of room 223 daily have been coun- seled by their most efficient Miss Phelps, whose demand for orderliness has commanded the sincere respect of her home room pupils. The Spagnolo, well-known pianist; songsters, quiet Faith Hodge and blonde Helen Korny—both winners of singing certifi- home room musicians have been Rita cates; and Joyce Silverman, who plans to further her voice education. Because of Arlene Gariepy’s golf, and Terry Staunton’s swimming prowess, they rank twin awards as home room athletes. ous: Top home room collectors are numer- quiet Jo yce Hill and diminutive Mildred Joslyn, both devoted to canine figurines; Marlin Stork, accumulator of rare coins; and gatherers of pictures, humorous Virginia Wytrval, and tiny Lillian Janigian. Quietest in the home room seems to be Stella Korzenewski—perhaps because she is hardly ever in it; and Joan Johnson due to her thoughtful, noiseless at- titude. Another quiet member, one who hopes to be a suc- cessful bookkeeper is Betty Huber, the optimist. On the other hand, noisiest, Mary Stallone, is always gabbing. The most unusual nicknames are possessed by Barbara Mul- loy, called “The Chin” by those familiar with her physiog- Senior—Room 223 REAR ROW—Theresa Staun- ton, Priscilla Stead, Pauline Lamoureux, Margaret Jones, Mary Hourihe an, Barbara Heath, Mabel Kinkade, Janet Murray, Jeannette Schneider. . FOURTH ROW—Faith Hodge, Barbara Mulloy, Mary Stallone, Leanna King, Jovce Hill, Mar- lin Stork, Joyce Silverman, Mil- dred Joslyn, Lillian Janigian. . . THIRD ROW—Margaret House, Alice Kelly, Joan John- son, Stella Korzenewski, Bar- bara Johnson. SECOND ROW—Rita Spagnolo, Eileen Kennedy, Irene Sojkowski, Phyl- lis Muller, Dorna King, Helen Murphy. . FRONT ROW— Georgia Jordan, Elizabeth Huber, Arlene Gariepy, Antoinerta Sotolotto. “Golden Ear- passion for those adornments. Always nomy; and by most helpful, rings,” Janet Murray, because of her seen with a pencil in her hand sketching—even when she should be doing her home work—is Priscilla Stead, the home room artist. Hobbyist’s award is held by blonde Phyllis Mul- ler, a lover of horseback riding.. Helen Murphy, popular home room president and member of Student Council, is ap- propriately named most executive. The bubbling laughter of most carefree, Barbara Johnson, can usually be heard before the bell rings each morning (sometimes even afterwards.) Due to her apparent magnetism to the opposite sex, Peggy Jones is unanimously elected home room flirt. Prettiest girl is dark-haired and dark-eyed Peggy House. Most skilled connoisseurs of good eating include curly-haired Jeannette Schneider, lover of banana splits; Irene Sojkowski, who ap- preciates fish and onions—as well as a good joke; attractive Antoinette Sotolotto, gourmand of just plain bananas, even though “they make me sick at my stomach”; Dorna King, foolishly fond of brownies with ice cream, topped by hot fudge; and Georgia Jordan, anything digestible.” who declares that she “will eat Petite Eileen Kennedy, with her frilly clothes and shy smile, appears to be most feminine. Friend- liest, is quiet, yet jovial Barbara Heath, whose. unassuming and pleasing manner has won her many friends, Always inseparable are home room pals, athletic Mary Hourihan and attractive Pauline Lamoureux. As can well be imagined, these different interests have added much spice to this very lively home room. Senior—Room 224 REAR ROW—-Carmel Fusco, Sidney White, Fred Spiezles, Rosa Thaxton, Tanya Lenilko, Anthony Pipares, William Ma- lachowski, Lucille Mackler, Dino Yacavone. .. . FOURTH ROW -Betty Leavitt, Barbara Childs, Ida Lacivita, Rita Lasorsa, Lor- raine Letendre, Kaliope Kotrot- sos, Miss Briggs, Ronald Mil- ler. . . . THIRD ROW—Do- lores Nichols, Rose Nohmy, Barbara Jones, Patricia Lang- held, Jean lLaudate, Marion Kuselias, Beryl Laravee. . . . SECOND ROW—Jeanne_ Lea- zott, Ruth Demersky, Shirley Tranghese, Fred Falyo, Eugene Ide. . . . FRONT ROW—Rog- er Dussault, John McDonald, Dorothy Therrien, Anthony Ravosa. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE — Douglas Palmer, Anna Rau, Evelyn Sutton, Charles Tiffany. Sonior Ballot for 224 Handsome Doug Palmer, Heartbreaker of the class, Has such a Pleasing Smile he attracts every lass. Both Alibi and Detention King make Tony rate; Yet Carefree Tony Pipares has still another fate: To be the Luckiest One of All to Graduate. With a Personality he need not hide, Is the Best-Dressed Boy, Eugene Ide. Most Studious and Ambitious of all Commerce eagles Is our Class Bachelor, Frederick Spiegles. Dolores Nichols, the sweet, little. lass, Was chosen by ballot, Dreamer of the Class. In music, Tony Ravosa is our foremost fan; So he’s Class Musician, that little drummer man. MOST AMBITIOUS ROOM, 224 That the members of room 224 rank among the most am-— bitious citizens of Commerce is probably due to the fact that they have been stimulated by their understanding adviser, Miss Briggs. Home room militarists, Roger Dusseault and Dino Yacovonne, expect to work for Uncle Sam in the serv- The best typist, Carmel Fusco, once won an award for speed. Of this group, seven seem to be the most ambitious: Ron- [31] ald Miller, aided by his inimitable sense of humor, should make a good teacher; red-haired Charles Tiffany plans to brighten up the mortician business by becoming one; Evelyn Sutton, talkative, yet observant, wants to work as a journ- alist; humorous John McDonald will study agriculture; Jean Laudate, who has blonde hair, and cute Jeanne Leazott plan to become private secretaries; while the life of a pilot proves most appealing to 224’s blonde Ruth Demersky. No worry about clothes is felt by those superior seamstresses, Marion Kuselias and Tanya Lenilko, because they can make their own. Most musical, trumpeter Fred Falvo hopes to become a band leader. Five girls possessing the most interesting hid- den ambitions prove to be tiny Dotty Therrian and Lorraine Letendre, who desire to travel; and the three wishing to become good pianists: Rose Nohmy, witty Lucille Mackler, and Barbara Childs. Home room athlete, Bill Malachowski, has won many sports awards. In the future, most artistic, Rita Lasorsa, hopes to continue dancing as a career; and Ida Lacivita will keep on with her roller skating. Because they plan marriage in the future, curly-haired Pat Langheld; Betty Leavitt, frail and diminutive; and rather quiet Anna Rau are known as most domestic. Kal Kotrotsos, home room penman, once earned a penmanship award. One glance at Beryl Laravee will explain the reason for her classification as home room model. Most humane, Rose Thaxton, Bar- bara Jones, and Shirley Tranghese, desire to become dental Ac hygeinists. Are the members of this room ambitious? cording to the ballot, yes! it at mt pot ee Happy Home Room, 326 Presiding over the happy students of room 326 is most amiable Miss Nelligan. Home room collectors are topped by Yvonne Jamieson, noted for her collection of knick-knacks; Norma Cocchi, gatherer of photographs; Dorothy Combs, who is very proud of her rings—not engagement, we hope; Jacqueline (Jackie) Connor, appropriately outstanding for her grand assemblage of jackknives; Rose Dubois, supreme gatherer of Canadian coins; and Elvira Contro, who collects any item originating in a foreign country. To Louise Belton goes the award of best dressed, because of her variety of attractive clothes. The most unusual nicknames belong to Naomi Morgan, “Wyomie,” “Noma,” and “Miami”; and Florence Thibault, who is called “Flufhe’—no one knows why. Home room midget is well represented by Lill iputian Anita Circosta. Most truthful, Rose Cirillo, admits that she is “silly.” Jeanne Cross, with her pretty clothes and shining hair, proves to be most attractive. Home room out- door girl, Shirley Merrick, loves fishing. Home room housekeepers include many members: Bar- bara Clancy and Arlene Flanagan, who dream of leading a domestic life; lover of housework, Elena Contardi; Joan Delesdernier, receiver of 4-H Club awards in sewing and cooking; Emelia De Nardi, planner of a domestic future; Florence Thibodeau, whose hobbies are knitting, sewing, tat- ting, and crocheting; and Vincenza Del Negro, maker of her own clothes. Leaders in home room talent are tapdancer Joan Clay; and talented pianist, Verna Moreau. Senior—Room 326 REAR ROW-—Joyce Dubour, Verna Moreau, Yvonne Jamieson, Joan Delesdernier, Nadine Crossman, Miss Nelligan, Viola Cipriani, Joan Clay. . . . FOURTH ROW— Shirley Merrick, Emilia De Nardo, Cecelia Ciccerchia, Rose Du Bois, Harriet Crosby, Elena Contardi, Louise Belton, Jeanne Cross. .. . THIRD ROW—Dorothy Combs, Barbara Clancy, Jacqueline Copuor, Vincenza Del Negro. SEG: OND ROW-—Naomi Morgan, Flor- ence Thibault, Lorraine Thibodeau, Marianne Valentini, Arlene Flana- gan. . . . FRONT ROW—Elvera Contro, Rose Cirillo, Anita Cir- costa. Norma Cocchi, Shirley Trombly. Home room Babe D.dricksons are well represented by Harriet Cr osby, expert handler of jumping horses; and Viola Cipriani and Nadine Crossman, both ardent lovers of bowling. Home room flirt, Shirley Trombly, seems to be very well skilled along romantic lines. Quietest is wise Ce- celia Cicerchia, who practices the priceless rule that “Silence is golden.” Because she would: like to become an airline. stewardess, Marianne Valentini is most ambitious. Out- standing jiving jitterbug is Joyce Dubour, whose ability is known on many a dance floor. As has been evidenced dur- ing the last three years, room 326 houses a happy group of girls. SENIOR AIDS Due to the pa- tience and _ skill- ful experience of their advisers and counselors, (left to right) Miss Helen Flynn, Miss Elizabeth Phelps, Miss Honora N elli- gan, and Mr. Donald Melville, the members of the Senior Class of 49 have been wisely aided in their problems, Three Year Honor Students Joan Andreis Eleanor Cocchi Florence Fravesi Ann Giustina Joyce Hill Leanna King Mary Ann Funai Janet Garatti Lena Giuggio Irene Kras Phyllis Maroney Marjorie Masucci Shirley Patenaude Evelyn Sutton Janet Vetrulli Jean Welch Barbara Young Elizabeth Zawacki Honorable Mention Elsie Christine Ceravolo, Z. Linda Ghadeian, Janice Elizabeth Girardeau, Mary Ida Mauri, Selma Riskalla Cur Three-year Game (A Summary) FRESHMEN AT BAT Forget that important day in September 1946? Never! Then it was we became members of the High School of Commerce. Come with us through the realm of fantasy while we review those three years—let’s call them ‘“‘three baseball games.” When our coaches, Miss Nelligan and Miss Phelps; and our umpire, Miss Flynn, teamed with us in Freshmen Orientation, we gained as much knowledge as the Seniors had taken three years to attain! The Commerce- Freshmen game went with lightning speed, so it seemed. The first pitch was a strike; that was on Freshie Day. Later that day, all dark clouds disappeared as we made up for our morning's insults by hitting a homer at Magazine Playground, our very first home run over the Seniors. Soon the. bases were loaded, with President, Harold Alston, at first: Vice- President, Mary Ann Funai, at second: and Florence Schrie- ber, Secretary, at third. In June, the cheering knew no bounds, for then the last ball brought forth another home: run. Most of us had passed our Freshman year were Juniors, now we JUNIORS ON BASE Before we knew it, the second big game had begun. As our team ran out on the field, we realized that we were tried and true members of the maroon and white. Then the battle was on to see how many homers each player could chalk up to help obtain the elections for team positions, [33] Harry Alston again hit his way to the place of captain. Clarence Buzzell became our umpire; and Shirley Ellis, ref- eree. All at once the crucial point in the game had come upon us when we presented a Class Day program for the Seniors. Our last strike was called when many of us re- ceived our base assignments for the next year’s game: Patrols, Student Council, Club Officerships, G. O. Accounting, Caduceus, and Commerce. SENIORS AT HOME PLATE We were seniors in September of 1948—or shall I say Professionals? All important, we found ourselves batting into the third game of our triple header. All too soon our knowledge—or perhaps our ignorance—was pushed toward outfield, as Mr. Melville. began placing us in positions. One day the stadium was filled with an array of black caps and gowns. We at last realized we should soon leave the field we had known for three years; yet we knew we should never forget the bright memories that had written our three-year game into history. Following a little time out for the welcome interlude of our Class Banquet, came our Senior Prom., which turned out to be the easiest and most picturesque game of the season. We hit our last homer. at graduation. As we marched up the aisle, we were thnking of our history, enumerating every home run, counting every stroke, and lightly passing over the errors that at times had delayed our progress. The ex- citement of the game was almost over, but the fair-play rules remained as guide as we entered the World Series. Tanya Lenilko, Sally Hathaway, Elizabeth Sutton, historians. DISCOVERIES FOR 107 The Science Club leaves its amazing powers of discovery to Room 107. Miss Blakeman is bequeathed the discovery that all her students have metamorphosed into Pro Merito members, .. . Ralph Hutchinson, Junior Lieutenant of the Boys’ Patrol, is left the unearthing of an infallible method for locating rule breakers. . . . How to produce a booming voice is the knowledge donated to soft-spoken Leonard Mc- Cray; he may find that strong vocal cords are an asset... . Detention’s favorite, Elliott Hirshberg, is entrusted with the finding of a method by which he may escape Commerce’s detention chamber. . . earnest Donald Hartley are left the discovery of golden rewards for their untiring efforts in school. . . . The per- sistence to find a radio announcer’s job so that she can chat gaily, yet get paid for it, is willed to talkative Selma Bean. . Talented Viola Bouchard inherits the ability to originate an idea for a Broadway musical, in which she can star spark- ling Janet Clay as tap-dancer. . . . The revelation of added lung power is left to whistling Henry Belcher. . . . Donated to active scientist, Audrey Cote, is the discovery of harness- ing the atom for peacetime uses. . Aspiring Ella Connaughton and ... The optimism to make dreams come true is left to dreamer Mary Condercuri. . Willed to G. O. Agent Harriet Collette is the discovery of an excellent position as bookkeeper. . . . The way to use self- advertising is imparted to quiet Gloria Barrows, modest Frances Abbott, and conservative Leonard Booker. . Popular Nancy Armitage is left the sighting of a horde [ 34] Commerce (lass Day Will for the Juniors of admiring males. . Willed to cheerleader Marilyn Agrella is the finding of an exceptionally strong voice box; she will need it when stimulating Commerce rooters. .. . Pretty Joyce Connors inherits the learning of a secret by which she always can retain the brilliant gold in her hair. .. . The find entrusted to hopeful Rita Belasco is a report card sparkling with A’s. . . . To agreeable Marilyn Alger is left the discovery of a new swimming stroke to aid her upward splash to many championships. . . . Entrusted with detecting radio positions under Petrillo are three song- stresses: Rose Alberghini, Estelle Converse, and June Aspinall. . . . Clifford Benedict receives the unearthing of a treasure of rare coins for his collection. ... A new color combination is the find willed to artistic Dorothy Cormier. .. . The discovery of a leading role in a coming drama is left to hopeful actress Constance Adams. . . . Booklover Frances Allen is offered a private library with the aid of which she will design a new method for preventing the loss of books. . . . The ability to pattern a champion Springfield Indian Hockey team is left to fan Dorothy Connely. .. . Imparted to enthusiastic Charles Leventis and active James Athens is the discovery of an outlet for their boundless energy. .. . Skaters Marie Bartolucci, Beverly Barrus, and Audrey Conant are entrusted with the uncovering of a method to acquire a Sonja Henie-like grace on wheels. . . These modern Christopher Columbuses from 107 will have a better opportunity for success in the world when they have received these great powers of discovery. Junior—Room 107 REAR ROW; J. Athens, R. Hutchinson, C. Leventis, E. Hirshberg, C. Benedict, P. Hartley, L. Booker. . . . THIRD ROW: J. Connors, N. Armitage, M. Alger, Miss Blakeman, M. Agrella, A. Conant, E. Connaughton. .. . SECOND ROW: F. Allen, G. Barrows, V. Bouchard, M. Condercuri, S. Bean, C. Adams, A. Cote, D. Cormier, F. Abbott. . . . FRONT ROW—L. McCray, B. Barrus, J. Aspinall, H. Collette, R. Alberghini, M. Bartolucci, E. Converse, J. Clay. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE: R. Belasco, H. Belcher, D. Connely. Junior—Room 108 REAR ROW-J. Cassidy, D. Callahan, W. Dougherty, J. Bruno, C. Bracci, B. Daudelin. Benowitz, B. Burt, J. Bullock, A. Catalucci, E R. Creran, G. Braman. ABSENT FROM PICTURE—A. Crowley. Burger, R . Cushing, S. Elkin... . Political Loaders of 108 The shrewdest senior politicians bequeath to Room 108 the acquisition of all high positions in our national govern- ment in 1960. Mr. Black is left the privilege of being their fiery campaign manager. .. . To future presidential candi- date, Walter Ersing, we entrust a platform of high ideals, as was his when campaigning in °48. Responsible Cecilia Bis- sonnette receives the position as Walt’s confidential secre- tary. Brenda Bernier, Walt’s running mate in °47, is left the thrill of becoming the first woman vice-president of the United States. Carol Bigda and Nancy Brault, Brenda's friends, inherit the privilege of becoming her private secre- taries. .. . We donate the position of Secretary of State to Joseph Bruno, past Student Council member. Merry Janet Berry, as private secretary, will aid him... . Ambitious Sam Elkin is bequeathed the office of Secretary of Labor. . . . To Anselmo Catalucci, whose wit will relieve political pressure, is entrusted the office of Secretary of Interior. . . . The job of Secretary of Agriculture is imparted to gentleman-farmer Alan Burger. . . . Elongated Dan Callahan receives the. posi- tion of Secretary of Defense; his size will dispel all attacks. ... We leave the Postmaster General’s job to conscientious Jeannine Beusee. She is also entrusted with supplying active Ethel Blanchard and Ruth Bouyea positions in the postal service... . The trying post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is left to carefree Edward Crowley... . Attractive Annette Benson and Gloria Braman are willed t . SECOND ROW-—J. Beusee, M. Bonneville, E. Brisley, O. Daniels, E. D’Anjou, B FRONT ROW—E. Blanchard, R. Bouyea (Vice-President), N. Brault, J. Berry, L. Biscotti (Secretary), B. Bernier, C. Bigda, A. Damour. INSERT— Mr. Black. 3 [ 36 ] THIRD ROW—W. Ersing (President), D. Bitsacos, C. Bissonnette, L. . Damon, A. Benson, seats in the court, so that fellow male judges may rest weary minds by gazing at cheir feminine beauty. . .. Ann Damour is donated a place in the House, because America’s govern- ment needs a “‘little giant” like her to make it run smoothly. ... A secretarial position in the Pentagon Building is left to typist Barbara Damon. . . . Eleanor D’Anjou, who likes history, is bequeathed a position as representative. ahs red-haired Lois Benowitz we grant a seat in the Senate; her flaming locks may cast some light on baffling controversies. ... Loyal Oneida Daniels, honest Ruth Creran, and earnest June Bullock a lso inherit the honor of serving in the Senate. . . . Business-like Barbara Burt is bequeathed a position as a Supreme Court secretary... . We leave to booklover Raine Cushing the duties of librarian in the Library of Congress. .. . Byron Daudelin, due to his charming manner, is left the job of a foreign ambassador. A diplomat’s post also goes to Diana Bitsacos, whose determination will impress envoys of other countries. . . . William Dougherty, whose height will aid him in this position; and Corado Bracci, whose bright clothes will blind many wrongdoers, inherit the job of warding off all threats to the President. . . . The post of presidential aid is donated to witty Letty Biscotti, . LO Emily Brisley, experienced in filing, we leave the duty of . . With such able hands on board as these ex-members from 108, the Ship of State should have smooth sailing. who will help prepare the President’s press releases. . indexing Supreme Court cases. Junior—Room 112 REAR ROW—W. Rickert, G, Ireland, B. Guess, R. Provencher, M. Harabin. . . . THIRD ROW—R. Haight, F. Rapisarda, M. Rodolakis, H. Martin, A. Fisher, D. Landry, J. Ouellette, M. Radcliff, E. Reed. . . . SECOND ROW—E. Lee, W. Clark, 8. Chiklakis, B. Catsoufis, R. Cantalini, V. Cassoli, B. Chapman, R. Lochman.. . . FRONT ROW—D. Canavosio, E. Chapin, F. Cavallo, M. Carney, L. Carestia, B. Cassanelli, L. Lessard, M. Cargel. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—S. Carlson, H. Carra, R. Fitzgerald, H. Lewis. . . . INSERT—Mr. Clancey. 7 12 S The first professional women’s volleyball team will be portamen built around enthusiasts Marian Cargel and Barbara Chap- man, who will lead their girls to fame. The Athletic Department of the High School of Commerce The boys of 112 are bequeathed the responsibility of equal- allocates to Room 112 the task of supplying future stars to ling, and perhaps excelling, the feats of their formidable the field of professional sports. . . . The job of training all feminine opponents. . . . Sinewy Mano Rodolakis and Hal these headliners goes to Mr. Clancey, whose stentorian voice Martin, a vigorous fellow, are willed positions on the mighty will command respect, and whose wit will lighten the burden Chicago Bears’ football team. . . . Bruce Guess, hoop ace, is of hard work such a task entails... . Rita Cantalini is left donated the job of splitting the meshes for the Champion the honor of supplanting Babe Zaharias, thus becoming New York Knickerbockers of the Professional Basketball America’s best and most versatile woman athlete. . . . The League. .. . The honor of playing sparkling defensive ball duty of forming the bulwark of a women’s champion field for the same team is entrusted to hard-working Walt Rickert hockey team in 1955 is entrusted to four animated girls: and ambitious Michael Harabin. . . . Joseph Ouellette, cap- vivacious Bessie Catsoufis; Vera Cassoli, whose co-operative able performer on last year’s junior varsity nine, inherits a nature has made her a favorite with both teachers and stu- position with the 1955 World's Champs., the Boston Red dents; cheerful Betty Cassanelli; and active Frances Cavallo. Sox. . .. Lorraine Lessard inherits a place on a leading badmin- Even more surprising are the honors that our Athletic ton troupe... . Barbara Ann Scott’s skating title is donated Department leaves to the newcomers to this field of brawn. to aspiring Wilma Clark. ... Evelyn Lee receives a position Jovial Abraham Fisher and likeable Fred Reed are willed as guard on a women’s basketball team, where her height the task of vying for track supremacy in the roaring hundred will enable her to jump higher than her opponents. . . . Be- yard dash. . . . Filling the pivot man’s spot on the huge Chi- cause of their love of the sport, Lillian Carestia, Maureen cago Basketball team is the responsibility left to Robert Carney, and Rita Lochman are entrusted with starting berths Haight. ... A forward’s post on the same is donated to Don on the same basketball team. . . . To battle this formidable Landry, whose quickness will be a valuable asset... . The array of talent, Stefany Chiklakis and Diane Canavosio burden of filling the center berth on the Green Bay Packers will secure positions on an opposing squad. . . . Swimming is donated to agile Robert Fitzgerald. . . . Professional sports championships are donated to Hilda Carra and Helen Lewis, will be on a high level in 1955, and new attendance records who both enjoy that sport... . Betty Chapin is willed the surely will be set when drawing cards such as these from National Woman’s Tennis Championship... . Room 112 are announced. [37] Junior—Room 120 Dusenberry, E. Dion, S. Dickinson, B. Dinnie, M. Elder, E. McCarthy, J. SECOND ROW . . FRONT ROW—S. Doy, M. Falvo, B. Doyle, M. Dinerstein, A. Farrick, F. Dernago, P. REAR ROw—J. Edmonds, A. Delviscio, B. Agent), M. McIntosh, M. Dupuis, Miss Jenks, B. Dunham, W. McKenzie, E. Daudlin, D. Dunia. . . . M. McAdam, H. Berenkrantz. E. Lucchesi, C. Douglass, D. Denver. . Dempsey, J. Cox. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—F. Turcotte. 120 House Leaders We, the graduating class of 1949, leave to junior Room 120 the privilege of becoming future leaders of journalism, art, and business. The able guidance of Miss Jenks will make these high positions accessable to the students of her room. To Jeanne Erard, Barbara Young bequeaths the exclusive miracle of attaining all A’s from Miss Rankin. .. . Maureen Elder, rare combination of beauty and brains, is given the honor of editing a text book, Famous Women in Sports. . . . To ambitious Ellen McCarthy, Janice Girardeau passes on her speed in shorthand to aid Ellen in attaining a position as secretary of the New York Women’s Guild of 1960... . To brilliant Ann Farrick is bequeathed the position of editor of the Atlantic Monthly. . . . Beverly Dinnie, due to her excellent poetry, is willed the honor of winning the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1970... . To booklover Frances Dernago is bequeathed the responsibility of becoming Literary Critic for the New York Times. ... A position of famous drama critic on a well-known New York paper is willed to theatre- loving Barbara Doyle. . . . Savina DeAngelis, who enjoys original writing, is allotted the task of becoming the author of a widely acclaimed play in the year 1965... . The task of directing this play is offered to competent Winifred Mc- . . Artistic Maryalyce McIntosh is donated the position of illustrating the covers for the Saturday Evening Post. is extended to style enthusiast, Shirley Dunn. . . . Kenzie. ... The honor of designing the fashions in Seventeen Erard. . . . THIRD ROW—S. DeAngelis (G. O. S. Dunn, R. Lucia, A. Geinberg, M. Daponte, Typists Hilda Berenkrantz and Shirley Dickinson are al- lotted positions as secretaries to the senior writers of Life. ... The unique fame of writing about jazz in the well-known classical music magazine, Etude, is bequeathed to piano player Joan Edmonds. . . . To Carol Douglass, interested in young people, we leave the duty of editing Jack and Jill.... The writing of a detective thriller including a perfect mur- der is offered to Janice Cox and Shirley Doy, who have read so many mystery stories they will be able to develop the masterpiece. . . . The charge of accomplishing accurate research f or the 1960 Who’s Who is left to Eleanor Dion, who enjoys biographies; to history-lover Barbara Dunham; and to co-operative Elizabeth Daudlin. . . . Songstresses Mary Falvo and Margaret Daponte are given posts as editors of a music magazine in 1960. . . . Sports enthusiasts Barbara Dusenberry, and Marlene McAdam are bequeathed a sec- tion to write for Sport Magazine. . . . To fashion plates Allene Feinberg and Marilyn Dinerstein, we elevate to the rank of style editors in Charm. . . . Hairdresser Antoin- etta Delviscio is allotted a monthly beauty magazine in which she may, with the aid of her friends, attractive Dol ores Dunia and modish Margaret Dupuis, describe new hair styles. .. To witty Patricia Dempsey and facetious Dorothy Denver we extend the task of collecting jokes for Can You Top This? .. . Editorships on the Saturday Review of Liter- ature are left to literary enthusiasts Elizabeth Lucchesi, Ruth Lucia, and Frances Turcotte. .. . Do watch the progress of these girls! Their names will be well known by at least 1960! Junior—Room 121 REAR ROW—YV. Glasgow, M. Gillette, A. Madamas, F. Grant, S. Garutti (Vice-President), Y. Gregoire. . . . THIRD ROW—M. Marotte, E. Gibson, W. Gerber, L. Marchesseault, B. Malachowski, M. Gerken, J. Goucher. . . . SECOND ROW—L, Gasperini, D. Grant, M. Greppo (G. O. Agent), B. Ginsberg, D. Frazier, Y. Gibeau, . Foss, M. Foy. . . . FRONT ROW—J. Gray, A. Maloney, L. Gonyea, C. Grasso, L. Grondalski, M. Gove, E. Gagne, C. Grimaldi (President). . , . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—E. Felici, B. Frizzle, E. Goodsell, D. Mageau. .. . INSERT—Mr. Shipway. 127 Sponsors Ice Show Fun-loving Myrtle Foy; Eleanor Gagne, clever and quick-witted; and sports‘minded Beverly Frizzle are left The senior class of 1949 does hereby leave to Room 121 roles in a specialty dance routine, featuring stun ts and various €. PCSeONM ICC meme: artners in a tennis match on the ability to create for Commerce the first High School Ice a Rolks as P : ‘ eo fe eeispringfeld eaten yes skates are bequeathed to tennis enthusiast Doris Frazier and apades ever prese pueldvea. . Wilma Gerb ' ; : a lover of sports. . . . Singer Elinor Gibson this mammoth production, as president and Chief Super- Ae ae hear, ads pane ap ; ll b Pe tea Leslie 1, Shinwa Bril is allotted the honor of singing a song while twirling on skates. visor, will be none other than Leslie L. ae , Pet Rarlees Bein iis bequeathed ne a Ape ... Dancer Dureen Grant and versatile Edyth Goodsell are ee ade Eee a ecdnding sthis dce!extrava- awarded roles as a thrilling acrobatic team in the show. ... Ee. is willed a Decient Rene Nias Brendy To another dancer, Doris Mageau, is imparted the role of sai Blescow Pie diihe pleasant, role Pa ieee of a stylish specialty skater, executing an intricate dance step he production Compe ontn dl bisinece on blades. . . . Volley ball enthusiasts, Aphrodite Madamas, : doe : Laura Gonyea, and Concetta Grasso, are bequeathed posi- like Eunice Grant is bequeathed the post of business man- tions on a sports team that will be the first to present a agers... volleyball match on ice. . . Joan Fogg, who enjoys drama, is willed the honor of presenting various comical skits, assisted by Drama Club member Beverly Ginsberg. . . . Due The honor of starring in this spectacular ice show goes to Yvette Gregoire, due to her intense interest in the art of ice skating. .. . The supporting star roles are allotted to speedy Marilyn Gerken and, despite her lack of height, to Ann Maloney. . . . Christine Grimaldi, also diminutive, is offered the role of stilt-skater in a scintillating comedy act, where her petite figure will contrast with her giant stilts. ... A juggling act is donated to Marie Greppo, whose per- formance will exhibit her agility and dexterity in manipulat- ing her skillful hands. . .. Because of their sparkling personalities, vivacious Shirley Garutti; friendly Janet Goucher; Maureen Gove, a musically-inclined girl; and to her artistic talents, Lorraine Marchesseault is bequeathed the task of designing costumes to be worn by the members of this ice show. . . . Soft-spoken Yvonne Gibeau is willed the patience-consuming task of ward-robe mistress for all the beautiful gowns. . . . Elvera Felici, whose lovely black hair is always immaculately groomed, is left the post of hair stylist for the cast... . The pleasure of posing for the program cover is bequeathed to attractive Joyce Gray. . . . Business- like Margaret Gillette and efficient Lorraine Grondalski another music-lover, Louise Gasperini, are bequeathed the are given positions in the office of the show. ... The first task of forming the nucleus of the chorus in this spectacular High School Ice Capades will assuredly fullfil the dreams of ice show. ... the departing skating-conscious seniors. [ 39 ] Junior—Room 125 REAR ROW-—J. Holowchuck, J. Howarth, J. Harrison, E. Harris, M. Johnson... . Henderson, Mrs. Conrad, A. Kuselias. .. . SECOND ROW Hill. . . . FRONT ROW-L. Hickey, B. Ide, J. FROM PICTURE—M. Heinz, L. Isotti. F. Howe THIRD ROW—F. Korbut, J. (Ge OF Acen tie Jaematch. lo Kuras. le. Ingram, J. Harrington (President), M. S. Jackubiec, B. Hazel, E. Henderson, A. Hopkins, F. Lachut, B. Jones, F. Hanos, M. H. Hanos, E. Hofman, B. Hanos (Vice-President), P. Harvey, F. Hallahan, M. Hervieux. . . . ABSENT Editors to (ome From 125 The Commerce staff of 1949 bequeaths its duties, enjoy- ments, and disappointments to the juniors of 125... . Mrs. Conrad is left the pleasure of watching her home room fledglings succeed in their journalistic occupations. . . . Fran- ces Hanos, a tall and brilliant girl, is entrusted by Irene Kras with the title sought by all the staff members of Com- merce, that of Editor in Chief. . . News editor Florence Fra- vesi allots to Mary H. Hanos and Mary S. Hanos, willing and able co-workers, the task of obtaining all the news for Commerce in 1950. Marjorie Masucci bequeaths her position as “Trading Post” editor to junior Jennie Holow- chuck, who, because of her enjoyment of reading, will un- doubtedly succeed in uncovering the news and unusual customs of other schools. .. . The position of Business Man- ager on Commerce is left by Lena Giuggio to efficient Flor- ence Howe... . Janet Garatti, Advertising Editor, leaves her ability to obtain ads for the paper to Lil Kuras, whose friendly manner will favorably impress hesitant advertisers. ... As assistant-Advertising editor, business-like Marie Heinz will aid Lil. . Having a nose for news, Frances Hallahan, incessant talker, is bequeathed the pleasure. of writing “Social Jottings.” . . . Stylist Janice Howarth and well-dressed Barbara Ide are awarded the task of replacing Barbara Childs and Linda Ghadeian, successful fashion ex- perts. . Skill at obtaining Commerce Alumni news, ob- scure or otherwise, is donated by Joan Andreis and Selma Riskalla to the Henderson duo, Eleanor and Rosemary. . . . [ 40 ] Type Editor Joan Andreis leaves her skill to accurate Barbara Jones, who will serve in this capacity in 1950.... Co-operative Elaine Hoffman is bequeathed a job as Bar- bara’s helper. ... Due to her knowledge of perfect grammar, gained from the tutoring of H. E. R. in English IF, Amelia Kuselias inherits a contributing editor’s job. . . . Barbara Young, present Sports Editor of Commerce, imparts to 50- yard dash winner, Juanita Harrison, and squad-leader, Lor- raine Hickey, the rapid paced job of Co-Sports Editors. . . . Reserved Frances Korbut, a contributing editor, will help them with the various athletics in 1950 for the journal... . Her high scholastic standing will assuredly assist cheerful Joan Harrington in writing interesting editorials in 1950... . Friendly Elizabeth Harris is willed the position of Circula- tion Manager by over-worked Irene Kras. . . . The task of aiding Elizabeth in the Circulation department of Com- merce is willed to helpful Jean Ingram; Laura Isotti, a cheerful worker; and efhcient Arlene Hopkins. . . . To com- petent Judith Hatch goes the job of Copy Editor. . . . The Art Editor’s position is donated to co-operative Barbara Hazel. . . . Clever Lil Lachut is willed a post as Music Editor. .. . The gathering of all the faculty news for the school paper is bequeathed to winsome Muriel Johnson and co-operative Jean Jakubiec, who will make this section differ- ent and lively... . High School of Commerce students next year will enjoy the amusing and original articles composed by these journalists. These reporters are sure to win many prizes with their well-written articles. Junior—Room 206 ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—J. Masucci, N. Lapides, S. Scott, E. Russell, E. Lappe, L. Frechetta, S. Friedman. . . . THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—P. Taupier, a. os (G. O. Agent), J. sae eg ‘O. Role: Mas McCleary, U. Florian: (President), J. Bottaro, A. Lee, P. Sullivan. . . . SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT— F. Masciotra, J. Jenkins, S. LaValley, D. Mather, V. LaBorde, G. Bean, A. Capuano. . ., FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—S. Martin, S. Pauze, C. Stuart (Secre- tary), M. Lazarz, E. Lawery, M. Spedero, J. E. Small, J. A. Small. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—I. Swiatek, J. Sommers. 206 Jo Bo jaculty Heowrds . . . To sportseminded Earl Russell, we leave jovial Mr. Rumpal’s abilities so that Earl may coach a future Commerce We, the class of 1949, extend to Room 206 the charm, Soccer team. .. . Mr. Nickerson’s skill as Director of Music poise, personality, power, and intelligence of the present at Commerce is extended to Ruth Larson, established mem- Commerce faculty... . To titian-haired Joan A. Small goes ber of the Springfield Junior Symphony; and to Irene Swia- the pleasure of rivaling the flaming red locks of Mrs. Davis. tek, whose main love is music. . . . Mrs. Conrad’s amiable . . Mr. Jones’ ready wit is offered to satirical Sanford personality, which she put to good use as Lieutenant J. G. in Friedman, who has a keen sense of humor of his own. . . . the Waves, is handed to Patricia Sullivan, who plans to We leave the impeccable appearance of Miss Scott to fashion become a nurse... . We leave Mr. Walker’s knowledge of plate Lorraine Frechette and style queen Christine Stuart. bookkeeping to Olin Rogers, whose burning ambition is to ... Shirley LaValley, always agreeable, inherits the gracious- earn a Certified Public Accountant’s rating. . . . Companions ness of Miss Jenks. . . . To sparkling Marie Spedero go the John Fragomeni and Umberto Florian are given the power humorous comments of vivacious Mrs. Moriarty... . We of forming a lasting friendship like that enjoyed by Miss bequeath Miss McCleary’s knowledge of Biology to Joyce Dowd and Miss Conway. . . . Miss Bliss’s grace of movement Jenkins, who enjoys studying the inner organs of frogs. . . . is offered to those roller skating zealots, graceful Frances The engaging charm of Miss Phelps is given to personable Masciotra; Doreen Mather, agile and quick; and swift- Joan Masucci and Edith Lappe. .. . Mr. Miller’s pensive- moving Joan E. Small... . To gleeful Gloria Bean we leave ness is offered to dreamer Ann Capuano that she may dis- the composure and quiet authority of Miss White. ,.. We cover a method of gaining her aspiration, five boy friends! offer Mr. Wulff’s gymnastic know-how to wiry Joseph ... Charming Sterling Scott is bequeathed the perennial good Bottaro. . . . The delightful personality of Miss Lynch is looks of Mr. Mulak in the hope that he too, will be called offered to congenial Joyce Sommers. . . . Miss Walker's effi- “The Profile.” . . . Mr. Clancey’s frankness and straight- ciency is bequeathed to compliant Betty Lawery, to aid her forward attitude is the inheritance of candid Patricia in all her activities at Commerce. We leave pin-toppler Taupier. . . . The sportive nature and thunderous voice of Virginia LaBorde, who has one of the highest bowling aver- Mr. Melville is bequeathed to mischievous Norma Lapides. ages in the school, the privilege of helping Miss Schlosstein ... To modest Shirley Pauze we leave Miss Briggs’ conserva- teach bowling techniques. . . . Room 206 is wished every tive nature. . . . Miss Perkins’ leadership in Physical Educa- success in utilizing these valuable powers in any field of tion is awarded to squad leader Anna Lee. . . . Miss Blake- endeavor that the members of this room may enter. (The man’s scholarly habits go to thoughtful Mary Lazarz. . . . members of the faculty who donated these traits are un- Mr. Buckley’s dry wit is given to lively Shirley Martin. aware of their generosity!) [41] Junior—Room 222 FOURTH ROW—R. Solomon, D. Woodard, C. Tucker, Mr. Taylor, J. Weldon, R. Saunders. Newell, M. Midwood, G. Vaughn (G. O. Agent). ... A. Megliola, M. Miller. . . P. Winkler (Secretary), A. Mironowich, R. Simmons, D. Turner, G. Tromblay. e 222 (Claims Key Hosts The key positions in the High School of Commerce are offered to the members of Room 222 by the Class of 49. To Mr. Taylor, we leave the task of guiding his people in their new posts. Phyllis Arnold’s presidency of the G. A A. goes to basketball enthusiast, Beverly Shortt... . The position of Class Orator is given to John Weldon, be- cause of his fine speaking voice... . To talkative Lorraine Morell, although she forms a contrast to Betty Reeder, we bequeath the position of president of Nisimaha. Ike Christine Megliola, goes the freshman editorship of Cadu- ceus, now held by Gloria Mencarelli. . . . Outing Club mem- ber, Marie Meunier, is left Gloria Bergamini’s status as presi- dent. . . . Joan Rust’s office as President of the Library Assistants is bequeathed to member Jeanne Moore. To chemist Charles Tucker is offered Connie Reeder’s posi- tion in the Science Club. .. . Ambitious Anna Mironowich inherits Lena Giuggio’s office as President of Le. Foyer. . To G. O. Agent George Vaughn, we leave the duty of Ann Giustina, G. O. Auditor. . . . The presidency of the Student Council, now held by Madeline Brennan, is left to Jennie Megliola, two-year Student Council member. To Robert Saunders, who enjoys Walter Winchell’s gift of gab, we give Janet Garatti’s post as editorial editor of Com- .. The name of Class Wanderer is left by Alice Kelly to roving Adeline Megliola. . . . To stylish Diane Mil- ler and seamstress Dolores Tyburski we offer a new post, that of assisting Miss White to dress the mannequins, Con- nie Commerce and Janice. . . merce. . FRONT ROW—F. Misitano, J. Moore, D. Tyburski, R. [ 42] THIRD ROW—R. Zancan, E. Newth, P. Nelmes, M. Motley, A. SECOND ROW—M. Vear, M. Meunier, J. Megliola (Vice-President), B. Shortt (President), L. Morell, D. Miller, Waldman, C. Megliola, E. Meadows, J. Remillard. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE The making of a new advertising bubbler for the Com- merce Capers is extended by August Beucke to artistic Paul Winkler. .. . Tony Verducci, versatile senior, gives his job as Class Booster to optimistic Richard Soloman. ... A place on the detention bench is bequeathed to mischievous Robert Zancan. . . . Those sports enthusiasts, Alyce Newell and Ruth Waldman, are left the duty of leading our girl ath- letes in many sports conquests. . . ..Clarence Buzzell’s ability to utilize his height is extended to tall David Woodard. ... The duty of writing the prophecy for the class of °50 goes to imaginative Marilyn Miller... . To domestic Mar- jorie Midwood we bequeath the duty of assisting Mrs. Camp- bell and her staff in the school lunchroom. . . , We leave the roles as M. C.’s in the next Commerce Capers, held this year by Florence Fravesi and Terry Agloupas, to gay Mary Vear and alert Ronald Simmons. . . . Basketball enthusiast, Cor- delia Turner and Betty Newth, are given the cheerleading positions of Elsie Ceravalo and Barbara Waters. ... To re- served Phyllis Nelmes we bequeath Frieda Pilon’s duty as library assistant... . A place in the Science Club is be- queathed to Mamie Motley, so she may continue her study of Biology. . . . Helen Przybyla’s position as snap editor of Caduceus is given to snap expert Jeanne Remillard. . . . To orator Frances Misitano, we offer the title of Class Debater on one of our popular Town Meeting Assemblies, . . . Ger- maine Tremblay, who has returned to school for her diploma, will serve as Mr. Melville’s assistant. She will set a fine example of conscientiousness to other juniors. . , , With such leaders as these, the High School of Commerce will surely enjoy a successful year. Junior—Room 317 Pappas (G. O. Agent), Mrs. Davis, M. Peliegrino, R. Noel, S. a THIRD ROW—A. Pieczarka, E. Poehler, D. Peterson, V. Papandricopoulos, C. Rado, B. Palazzesi, C. Powers, I. Paris, T. O’Brien (Secretary), B. Pasay (Vice-President). REAR ROW- J. Parkman, J. Perry, M. Raby, S. . . SECOND ROW—G. Oppedisano, H. Postell, E. Premont, M. O'Shaughnessy, R. Phelps, J. Paradis. M. Paradis. ples, J. Planzo (Treasurer), W. Pera, R. Polumbo, H. Radewick, M. Jhe Day Dreams of 317 The idealists of the Class of 49 bequeath to Room 317 the privilege of building dream futures. Mrs. Davis is left a job as dog trainer and a kennel full of animals, since she is so fond of them. . . . Softball enthusiast Leatrice Midwood is to enjoy the thrill of helping to form a big league in that sport. . . . Because of her talent on skates, Rita Noel is extended the privilege of becoming the next Sonja Heini. .. . We entrust bookkeeper Teresa O’Brien with the posi- tion of head accountant for Forbes and Wallace. . . . Skater Catherine O’Connor acquires a career in skimming graciously before many cheering audiences. We leave Joan and Joyce Planzo, the “Which twin has the Toni?” girls, to the same . . Rose Polumbo is willed a set of encyclopedias to aid her in becoming a noted historian. Ort; J. bewildered employer. We present mystery reader Helen Postell pencils with which to compose her own hair-raisers. . . . Eleanor Premont, ambitious designer, is given a course in Pratt Institute. Clara Rado is left the composing of a new language, since she dislikes English. Startling dramatic roles are left to theatrically-inclined Wilma Ott... . As a future re- porter, “Deadline” Barbara Palazzesi is willed much success in gathering news. .. . We leave Ann Peeples our spare time in which to rest her fingers from pushing Calculator .. Mary Ellen Paradis is bequeathed a position as a piano instructor; Jane keys when she becomes a skilled operator. . Parkman, as a teacher; both are also presented with the patience necessary for such positions. . . . Quirk (President), S. O’Meara, L. Midwood. Nobbs, C. Prime, A. Perla, C. O'Connor. . . FRONT ROW—A. Pee- The enjoyable work of a food taster is left to Gloria Oppedisano, who has no favorite food but loves to eat... . We bequeath a mound of beauty magazines to Vasiliky Papandricopoulos for use when she becomes a hair dresser. Mary Pellegrino, who hopes to become a singer, is .. All the re- cordings we can spare are extended to music lover Helen offered a pitchpipe to aid in her profession. . Radewick, so that she can study them before making her own... . The agility of Joan Rust’s twinkling toes is be- queathed to Ida Paris in the hope that Ida may become a professional dancer. . An unending supply of newly- painted targets is passed to archer Shirley Pappas. We leave our sneakers to Shirley O’Meara to assist her as gym. trainer. . . . Future clinic work is given to Margaret We leave a map showing the location of the nearest Wave recruiting ofhce to Jane Nobbs; then she can “travel and see the world”. . . . Reinforced soles are willed to Constance Prime, who will overtax her shoe leather while square-dancing for a pro- . . Sally Quirk is bequeathed a skate-sharpening shop so that she may be with her beloved skates continually. . . . Since Carolyn Powers wishes to go to college, she is O’Shaughnessy, who reads nurse. stories. fession. presented with some copies of entrance examinations. Ruth Phelps, who arranges some of her own trumpet solos, is given the encouragement to compose a symphony. Sweet-voiced Dorothy Peterson is left an opera career... . Because of their talent in bookkeeping, Jean Pera and Angela Pieczarka are willed positions of Certified Public Account- ants. . . . Certainly the members of 317 will have happy futures, occupied with their own dream careers. _ Junior—Room 318A REAR ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—A. Siciliano, P. Sampson, P. Shea, M. Rubba (President)... . Miller, M. Shaw (Vice-President), J. St. Germain, J. Silva (G. O. Agent)... . P. Richmond (Secretary and Treasurer), M. Verducci, G. Wecchiareli, M. Roy. J. Rurak, P. Rochford, §. Rosenthal... . Fominine Gifts to 318A We, the girls of the senior class of 1949, bequeath to Room 318A the possessions and attributes held dear by wo- men of all ages. . . . To Thelma Resnick, Louise Beusee donates several pairs of the shoes she so loves, because Thelma also is fond of stylish foot apparel. . . . Caduceus Editor Leanna King leaves to Joyce Silva her genius to do many things at one time, since Joyce, too, is forever searching for additional chores to assume. . . . Phyllis Sampson is left the charm and vivacity of cheerleader Elsie Ceravolo. These attributes will add a little more to her already pleasing per- sonality. .. . A closet of lovely clothes is the inheritance. im- parted by Charlotte Wing to reserved Mona Prime, in order that her own beautiful wardrobe may never grow out- dated... . To Betty Weinstein and Mary Verducci, Mildred Joslyn of the beautiful complexion imparts a dressing table covered with bottles and iars of cold creams and lotions to keep their skin as smooth as it is now... . An extra large tube of Ipana finds its way into Jacqueline St. Germain’s hands to supplement all the toothpaste she must be using to produce so dazzling a smile... . Janet Vetrulli donates some of her hats to Marguerite Tardif and Clair Roy; then they will have the opportunity to wear a different chapeau every day... . From Janet Murray goes a number of choice pieces of fine jewelry to Jacqueline Rurak, who desires them the most. ... To further perfect her already lovely orbs, Anne Ruggiero is left the beauty of petite Dorothy Therrian’s big, brown eyes. ... ABSENT FROM PICTURE—M. Warwick. [443 THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—C. Roy, E. Reid, M. Tardif, Mr. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—B. Rushby, M. St. Cyr, J. Robare, T. Resnick, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—A. Ruggiero, B. Weinstein, M. Prime, J. Savas, Gloria Vecchiarelli is entrusted with Lena Guiggio’s brain power and happy-go-lucky nature so she will be able to up- hold her present honor roll record, yet continue to have a good time. . . . Blonde Joan Delesdernier passes on the secret of lovely hair to Marian St. Cyr and Patricia Shea, who constantly worry over the appearance of their own neat locks... . Mary Hourihan, of the. fair hands, confers upon Patricia Richmond and Jean Robare a peppery liquid to remind them of their nervous habit of finger-nail gnawing. A well-seasoned, active imagination is handed down from Betty Zawacki to Beverly Rushby, with the hope that she will put it to good use in the future. . . Florence Fravesi offers her well-modulated, pleasant voice to those extroverts, Myrna Shaw and Etta Reid, who aspire to become public speakers. . . . Marilyn Francis and Georgia Sapia leave their close friendship to companions Nelga Rubba and Antoinetta Sicilliano. . . . Calm Sally Hathaway donates some of her coolness under difficult situations to Jean Savas. . . . Mar- garet Roy, being already calm, is left Sally’s ability to utilize her poise... . Mary Warwick is presented the grace of Lillian . . Although women are said to be the best judges of their own sex, we, Janigian to aid her in the modeling business. . who have a high regard for Mr. Miller’s discernment, be- queath him the privilege of being the one to pass judgment on his girls as to whether they would gain from the posses- sion of the valuable attributes bequeathed them by the de- parting seniors. Equipped with such mighty powers, how- ever, it is difficult to see how they could fa il to profit. m Junior—Room 327A REAR ROW—E. Williams, M. Tsihlakis, G. Warner, Miss Hyde, B. Steeley, B. Kir kitelos (President), D. Stafilarakis. Meuse, P. Wilcox, J. Seaman, L. Talbot, B. Wiegand, K. Stefopoulos (Vice-President). . FRONT ROW-—J. Tallman, B. Thor, J. Whitney (Secretary), R. Zonin, J. Trepanier, B. C. Sweenor, G. Trombly, R. Topolski. . . PICTURE—M. O’Connor, H. Sroka, J. Tresch. Versatile Junwrs of 3274 Those most unique seniors, the members of the Class of “49, leave to 327A the honor of being the room that houses Miss Hyde-’n-Seek inherits from . . Jacqueline the most versatile juniors. Miss Nell-a-G’in an award for her name. Meuse and Dorothy Zguro—whose favorite food is onions— are bequeathed a batch of succulent scullions every spring. ... Lo Mary O’Connor, we leave a bright green suit to be worn next St. Patrick’s day... . The honor of possessing the most unusual nicknames goes to three gay girls: Dolores Taylor, alias “D.D.T.” (Doubly Dangerous Type!); Jean Williston, known as “Cookie”; and Bessie Kirkitelos, whom some call “Kirk, the Jerk”. . . . We leave a motorcycle to Joan Trepanier, who prefers that mode of travel to Spring- field buses. . . . The seniors bestow the prize for the most misleading last name to Mary Tsihlakis—pronounced “Chicklis”, . . . The distinction of being a member of a club with the most curious title (Deb Esquires) goes to Pauline Wilcox. . . . To supplement her own collection, several of our favorite miniature dolls are presented to Regina Zonin. . . . The award for being the most artistic is conferred upon Gail Warner, who thinks only of art. Given to collector Joan Whiting is a new and curious glass animal. ... The title, Most Interesting Person, is presented to Janet Seaman, a Scotch lass who could relate many tales of her home land. . . . Diana Stafilarakis is offered the honor of being called the girl with the most remarkable brother, for John, freshman president, is her twin. THIRD ROW—D. Taylor, J. Williston, J. Zguro, J. Whipple, J. Whiting, . SECOND ROW—P. Torcia (Treasurer), D. Sarno. ABSENT FROM Some of our many extracurricular activities are extended to Phyllis Torcia and Barbara Thor, who enjoy all of their subjects. . . . Donated to congenial Katharine Stefopoulos is the opportunity to use her tactful manner among her future associates. .. . It gives us pleasure to name Beatrice Steeley the girl with the most varied interests: rabbits, cook- ing, and collecting buttons and coins. . .. Gold medals for being the most frank is awarded to Beatrice Sarno, who “likes English because she has Mr. Black”; and to Barbara Wiegand, who “enjoys art because she is interested in learn- ing about beautiful things”’. . The girl with the most expensive. choice for a favorite food—cherries—is declared to be Helen Sroka... . An English grammar is willed to Christine Sweenor, because of her incomplete sentences; and to June Whitney, as she puts exclamation points after her statements. . . . As Gloria Trombley wishes to become a singer, and June Tallman, a writer, they are willed the fulfillment of their dreams. . A special congratulatory award goes to easy-going Lillian Talbot; she seemingly likes everything. . . . Rita Topoliski, who is fastidious in her in- terests, is given the title of “the hardest to please”... . The senior baby-sitters leave all of their most difficult cases to Josephine Whipple, who revels in the task. . . . Jane Tresch, whose ambition is to work in a large store in New York, is left the train fare to go there. . . . The distinction of posses- sing the most poetical name is offered to Evangeline Wil- liams. . . . In view of these bequests, Room 327A is pro- claimed the most versatile junior home room, and receives our Variety Award of 1949. COMMERCE IN THE SPORTS WORLD Manpower in the High School of Commerce never de- clined so rapidly as during World War Two. This de- crease probably was caused by potential fighters’ lack of in- terest in the type of subjects Commerce offered. Because of this shortage, the school was unable to continue its par- ticipation in city league contests. Consequently, football, golf, tennis, track, hockey, and swimming were excluded altogether. In the last few years, however, the number of boys has gradually increased; thus greater interest in sports has again been developed. Commerce has not only entered the city league in soccer, basketball, and in baseball, but completed its 1948 soccer season with the city championship. Most of the present boys are enthusiastically eager for Commerce to resume her former position in the sports world. [ 46 ] Commence (lass Day Intermission for Sports CITY TITLE IN SOCCER Oct. 8—Because Trade discovered and reported its use of an ineligible player in three of its city league soccer games, it was forced to give up possession of first place; therefore the three forfeited games put Commerce on top. The use of the ineligible player was not known until the city league contests were practically completed. Even the player, himself, was unaware of his ineligibility. Trade ofh- cials admitted their error, and promptly notified Commerce that its win and tie would be forfeited. They also did the same. to Tech., from whom the Beavers had won a single game. Maybe this isn’t a way to win a championship, but as the Commerce boys had played to the full extent of their ability, they rejoiced over their good fortune, even though they sympathized with Trade. Commerce Soccer Champs TOP ROW—Coach, Mr. Rumpal, Ted Greenburg, James Cassidy, John Gabinetti, Donald Hartley, Allan Childs, Fred Falvo, Charles Tiffany (Manager). . . . SECOND ROW —Mike Harabin, Bill Clark, Donald Cox, Fred Abrahms, George Contakis, John Stafilarakis, Franklin Keough, Mano Rodol akis, Co-Captains, Clarence Buzzell and Roger Dussault, Tony Verducci, Dick Dyba, Charles Leventis. L 4%,] ot Zs a Ea ae = 2 ate Sport High Lights TOP—Worried Coach, Mr. Wulff; Reclining, Walter Ersing. . . . Us—G, Ide; C. Buzzell, W. Ersine, B. Jutras, DB. Verducci... Victouous Soccer Season TRADE BATTLES COMMERCE TO DEADLOCK Forest Park, Sept. 28—The first city League soccer con- test opened at Forest Park with Trade battling Commerce to a 1-1 deadlock in a rough and fast game. Frank Keough, one of the freshmen members of the squad, headed a corner kick by Mike Harabin through the goal for the first score of the game. However, the exasperated, hard fighting Trade team knotted the score in the last three seconds of the first half on a looping shot that just squeezed under the bar. TECH TIES COMMERCE Blunt Park, Oct. 5—The second game in the inter-school league between Tech. and Commerce resulted in another 1-1 tie. In the late seconds of the first quarter, Roger Dussault, center forward for the Raiders, sent the ball sailing through the goal. Unfortunately for Commerce, the Tigers were determined to score; thus in the third period they sent a hard driven ball through the goal to deadlock the count. Neither team was able to register the winning goal in the last quarter and the six minute over-time. Hal Alston, and Clarence Buzzell were outstanding Raider players. FIRST WIN Monson, Oct. 7—After one loss and two ties, a hard fight- ing Commerce eleven registered its first victory at the ex- pense of Monson, when Roger Dussault blasted a penalty kick through for the only score of the game. Roger’s head- ing, Scubby Verducci’s kicking, and George Contakis’s goaltending paved the way for the Crimson Raider’s success. Giants behind the Sigzn—R. Goosby, V. Baird, W. Ersing, H. Homles. . . BOTTOM—Just Boys—C. Buzzell, C. Leventis, M. Rodolakis, H. Alston. [ 48 } . The Long and the Short of COMMERCE EDGES CLASSICAL Blunt Park, Oct. 11—‘‘Let’s go, Commerce, on to victory, © chanted Charles Leventis. That was what the Raider boot- ers did, for they edged the Classical team, 1-0. They tallied late in the second quarter, when Dino Yacavone drove in the ball at close range. This goal gave the Raiders the con- fidence they needed to fight all the harder. TRADE WINS Blunt Park, Oct. 15—As a result of a defeat by a stubborn Trade eleven, Commerce was compelled to remain in second place, three points behind. The Beavers scored their lone tally in the third period, when the left inside booted in a close shot. After the game, the boys felt down-hearted; they had lost the contest which would have meant first place in the city league. However, they were somewhat cheered by Mr. Rumpal, who reminded them that they would have another chance either to take city title, or to tie with Trade. Thus gradually the boys became happier: youth always is hopeful! RAIDERS TAME TIGERS Blunt Park, Oct. 16—The Commerce booters really tamed the tigers by a victory of 3-1. This triumph gave the Raiders another chance for the city title. Within the first few minutes of the game, Roger Dussault, heading in a corner kick by Dick Dyba, scored the first goal. Roger also scored in the second period, when Hal Alston’s boot hit Roger off the head, and went through the goal. A lone tally for the Tigers in the fourth period sliced down the Crimson’s margin by a goal; but with minutes to play, Dino Yacavone headed in a high drifting ball to assure the victory for the Raiders. Soccer Champs FROM TOP. TO BOTTOM OF C F. Falvo, G. Con- takis, T. Verducci, H. Alston. M. Ro- dolakis, W. Clark, Co-Captains C. Buz- rell and R. Dus- erult, “GP Tiftany (Manager), T. Ra- vosa, D. Hartley, BD. Yacayone, CC. Leventis, D. Cox, R. Dyba, W. Er- g Coach_ B. Rumpal, M. Hara- bin. J. Stafilarakis, J. Cassidy. LUDLOW TROUNCES COMMERCE Whitney Field, Oct. 18—The Ludlow High booters, State champs., really showed their strength by trouncing Com- merce 6-0. In this contest, the Raiders completely fell apart; they hardly gained possession of the ball before the Ludlow combine found the range to score five goals in the first half. During the second half, the Raiders held the Ludlow booters to one goal. George Contakis played a fine defensive game. MONSON UPSETS COMMERCE Blunt Park, October 25—-While the wind blew and the rain poured, the Crimson Raiders were defeated at the hands of Monson by the score of 1-0. The Blue and White scored in the final period of the game, when the Monson center forward drove the ball through the crimson goal. Goalie George Contakis took the spot light. CRIMSON WIN IN OVERTIME Forest Park, Oct. 28—-Commerce won its last game of the season by edging out the Classical booters in an overtime, 2-1. Both of the Raiders’ goals were scored by Co-Captain Roger Dussault. Classical tied up the game in the fourth period to force an overtime. In the extra session, Roger put in a penalty shot which proved to be the winnng goal for the Raiders, {494 GOOD NEWS Two days following the Classical game, came the news of the Commerce Championship, due to Trade’s ineligibility. COMMERCE ACCEPTS INVITATION The Commerce Raiders, now city soccer champs., accepted the invitation to participate in the Third Annual Western Mass. Tournament. In the first round, the Crimson com- bine drew Holyoke High School, one of the top teams in Western Mass. Because the Raiders were defeated by a score of 2-0 at the hands of Holyoke, they were forced to drop from the tourney. COMMERCE VISITORS Pre-Game Strategy LEFT TO RIGHT—Tony Verducci, Eugene Ide, Bill Malachowski, Clarence Buzzell, Ray Canty, Coach Otto Wulff. COMMERCE TRIUMPHS IN OVERTIME Dec. 14, 1948—The Raiders opened their 1948-°49 basketball season with an overtime victory against its traditional rival, a hard-fighting Alum- ni. After the fourth period, the score had mounted to 34-34; however, during the overtime period, Commerce outscored the Alumni by five points to win 41-36. Ray Canty and Tony Verducci paced the Raiders in the scoring department with 12 points each. Lindy Serra and Red Babbitt scored 9 and 6 points for a dying, although valiant cause. ANOTHER VICTORY Dec. 17, 1948—-The Commerce Raiders registered their second straight victory at the expense of Monson, 32-28. The third quarter ended 21-21; during the fourth period, Commerce rallied to win from a hard-fighting team. Eugene Ide led the Crimson in the scoring department with 8 points. Clarence Buzzell also did a great job in getting rebounds from both backboards, [50 J Basketball Team STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT— Roosevelt Goosby, Bill Clark, Roger Dussault, Bob Jutras, Clarence Buz- zell, Bill ©Malachowski, © Tony Pipares, Vinny Baird, Coach Otto Wulff. . . . FRONT ROW, SAME ORDER—John McDonald (Man- ager), Ray Canty, Co-Captains Gene Ide and Tony Verducci, Wal- ter Ersing, Joe Houston. COMMERCE WINS AGAIN Dec. 21, 1948—Despite a last quarter rally by the Holyoke Trade Cagers, the Crimson Raider’s basketball team won its third straight game of the season in the Commerce gym., 46-37. From the starting to the final whistle, the Raiders possessed complete charge of the game. At half time, the Raiders boasted a 13 point lead over the Holyoke team; but during the final period, the Paper City boys came within 9 points of the Crimson hoop- sters. Scubby Verducci led the attack with 13 points. Bill Malachowski and Walt Ersing both contributed seven points to the cause. COMMERCE WINS FOURTH VICTORY Jan. 4, 1949—-The Commerce High basketball team annexed its fourth straight win by defeating a rough Springfield Junior College five 53 to 46. S. J. C. opened the game with a quick basket and a gift toss to put it ahead. However, this was the only time the Blue and Gold had the lead, for the starting Commerce quintet combined its efforts to score twenty points to the Blue and Gold’s 14 in the first half. From there in, the Raiders stayed out front. Tony Verducci and Clarence Buzzell kept the Raiders in the game with their timely shooting. FIRST LOSS Jan. 7, 1949—-The Commerce array met its first defeat, 42 to 24, by the hands of the Blue and White Cagers on the spacious floor of the Spring- field College Field House. Although the Maroon- and-Whites hopped off to an early lead, during the last two periods the Bulldogs showed its talent by pouring in shots from everywhere. The Raiders put in a quick basket in the third period to put them ahead, but Classical retaliated and stayed out front the rest of the way. Clem Buzzell and Bill Mala- chowski did a good job in taking rebounds from both backboards. Get That Ball (Above) TEAM IN WHITE—W. Ersing, T. Verducci, R. Canty, C. Buzzell, G. Ide. . . . TEAM IN DARK JERSEYS—V. Baird, J. Houston, B. Jutras, B. Malacbowski, B. Clark. Action in Classical Game (Right) TEFT TO RIGHT—Referee M. Pagos, R. Canty, C. Buzzell, B. Spears, and W. Ersing. COMMERCE TRIPS TRADE Jan. 11—Commerce’s _ basketball scored its first inter-school win in three years by trimming a stubborn Trade combine 43-41, at the Beaver gym. Trade fought so hard it tied up the game to force an overtime period. Each team tallied 4 points in the first three minute overtime session, but Commerce took the measure from Trade in the sudden death period on the pair of gift-tosses by Gene Ide. team TECH. TRIMS COMMERCE Jan. 14—The Raider basketball team lost its second game to a hard-driving Tech. quintet by a score of 34-15. Walter Ersing played a fine game. COMMERCE WHIPPED Jan. 18—Cathedral High whipped a weak Commerce combine, 51-11, on the Crimson’s floor. Bruce Guess flipped the only Raiders’ baskets in the last half. HOLYOKE DEFEATS COMMERCE Jan. 21—The Raider team journeyed to the Paper City, where it took another drubbing from Holyoke Trade, 43-27. Ersing netted 11 points for a dying cause. COMMERCE TRIMMED Jan. 25—Commerce lost by a 48-21 score its fourth inter- school basketball game to the first-place Blue and White cagers on the Crimson floor. Ray Canty and Bill Mala- chowski took rebounds from both backboards and set up many plays. TRADE UPSETS COMMERCE Jan. 28—Trade annexed its first win in the interschool league by upsetting the Commerce five by a score of 35-29. TECH. TROUNCES COMMERCE Feb. 1—During the first half of a basketball game, league leading Tech. High was given a scare, for the Red Raiders put up a tough struggle; but Tech. won easily in the last two sessions by a score of 70-37. Ersing netted 10 points, while Baird and Buzzell connected for 7 and 8 respectively. ANOTHER DEFEAT Feb. 4—Commerce High played and lost its last interschool game when the Panthers clawed the Crimson quintet by a score of 60-32. Tony Ver- ducci and Gene Ide were the point getters for the Raiders, as they netted 8 and 6. COMMERCE WINS SIXTH GAME Feb, 8—At the expense of Springfield Junior Col- lege, Commerce won its sixth game of the season as against 8 setbacks, by a score of 49-36. Ersing connected for 19 points, and Malachowski 11. MONSON EDGES COMMERCE Feb. 10—Monson High edged the Red Raiders in a hard- fought contest played in the Commerce gym., by a score of 41-40. The Commerce Raiders pulled ahead in the fourth quarter when Tony Verducci caught fire and connected for Monson, however, rallied in the last few 10 straight points. seconds of the game to go ahead by one point; this margin won the game. Verducci with 15 and Ersing with 10 were high for the Raiders. COMMERCE TRIMS HUNTINGTON Feb. 15—-Led by the sharp shooting of Walter Ersing, the Raiders marched to victory by trimming a small Hunt- ington quintet, 52-34. Commerce never had any trouble in racking up their seventh win of the season. Ersing was high man with 16; Malachowski netted 9; and Ray Canty con- nected for 8. COMMERCE WINS LAST GAME Feb. 18—Commerce took a trip to Huntington to win its last game of the season by a score of 56-37, This victory gave the Raiders an 8-9 record for the year. Buzzell tossed 11 points; Ersing, 15; and Verducci 18 points. Baseball Performers TOP ROW—N. Woods, T. Verducci, E. Ide, B. Clark. . . . SECOND ROW—F. Falvo, D. Dyba, D. Alexander, H. Alston. . . . FIRST ROW—C. Buzzell, D. Thompson, T. Pipares, D. Palmer. Baseball Team STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT—Donald WUartley (Manager), Robert Filiaut, Joseph Oulette, Harold Alston, Richard Thompson, Tony Pipares, Fred Falvo, Clarence Buzzell, William Malachowski, William Clark, Marshall Radcliffe, Donald Cox, Walter Allen. . . . FRONT ROW —Karagin Setian, John Bailans, Norbert Woods. Tony Verducci, Walter Ersing, Joseph Brunton, Dick Dyba, Eugene Ide, Dave Alex- ander, Coach Bruno Rumpal. . . . MISSING FROM PICTURE WHEN TAKEN—Douglas Palmer. . . . LEFT—Richard Dyba. 1945 Baseball Season The 1948 baseball team wound up its season with a very disappointing record of two wins and nine losses. At the beginning of the season, the boys had held high hopes of winning the majority of their games, but these hopes had gradually been dampened: it had rained day after day. This downpour had caused five of the fifteen scheduled games to be cancelled, and the postponing of many others. It also had proved very fatal to the skill of the boys, because they could not practice —and on e thing that makes a team is PRACTICE. The few games that the team played proved that there were only a few out- standing performers. Doug Palmer pitched and played every position in the infield. He also was the hitting star of the team. Gangling Clarence Buzzell turned in some brilliant mound performances, and helped at the plate. A few others who hit during the season were Tony Pipares, the outfielder; Norbert Woods, the back- stop for the Raiders; and Dick Dyba, who outshone the other infielders by his brilliant stops at short. Because of an arm injury, sustained in one of the games, Dick unfortunately could not play this position throughout the season. He did, however, play first base, which he filled remarkably well, although it was a new position to Dick. The newcomers who played during the season showed promise and ability in the game. One of these, Don Cox, a mound performer, although he saw action in only relief roles, proved his worth as a starting pitcher by doing an excellent job in relieving. Walter Ersing, an outstanding outfielder also proved his worth as a Raider player. The following final scores for the 1948 season show the Commerce picture: Agawam 9 Commerce 2 Holyoke Trade 9 Commerce 5 Commerce 12 ilradess Classical 11 Commerce 1 Monson 9 Commerce 6 Chicopee Trade 11 Commerce 8 South Hadley 6 Commerce 3 Cathedral 12 Commerce 0 Technical 11 Commerce 2 Monson 9 Commerce, 2 Commerce 17 Chicopee Trade 5 Calisthenics SIXTH ROW —E. LaRagione, B. Moauro, R. Haight, R. Stephanides, S. Friedman, C. Benedict. .. . FIFTH ROW—B. Guess, F. Agloupas, B. Filiault, W. Rickett, E. Crowley, B. Daudelin, Le Catalucci. FOURTH ROW—L. Booker, C. Leventis, K. Setian, D. Dusseault, S$. Scott, D. Landry, C. Bracci. . . . THIRD ROW—M. Rodol- akis, R. Solomon, G. Contakis, F. Clarke, Af LaPierre, A. Iacolo, M. Maxes. SECOND ROW—D. Dyba, D. Yacavone, D. Flori, A. Fisher, J. Gowrie. . FIRST ROW—E. Russell, W. Dougherty, U. Florian, E. Hirshberg. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES Throughout the school year many students notice boys who are out- standing in the three maior sports, but very few ever hear of those who shine in their physical education classes. During the year, Mr. Wulff has worked with the boys on the principles of every seasonal sport, such as soc- cer, in fall; basketball, in winter; and baseball, in spring. For example, last fall husky, muscular Frank Scala, a freshman, led Team Four to the inter- squad championship. Also outstand- ing were Harold Holmes, a freshman with real ability; Phil Law, a junior; and Sam Elkin and Robert Zancan, juniors, showed good fighting spirit. Apparatus LEFT TO RIGHT—J. Battaro, R. Simmons, R. Fitzgerald, G. Contakis, J. LaPierre, W. Rickert, W. Dougherty, E. Crowley, E. Russell, B. Daudelin, M. Maxes, A. Fisher, F. Abrahms, S. Friedman, D. Dusseault, J. Catalucci, C. Benedict, E. LaRagione, S. Catalucci, R. Haight, E. Hirshberg, U. Florian, D. Flori, C. Bracci, A. Iacolo. : ON APPARATUS—C. Leventis, M. Harabin, M. Rodolakis, R. Brunton, B. Moauro, D. Dyba, K. Setian, B. Guess. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES Under the supervision of able-bodied Mr. Wulff, the fifth and sixth period physical education classes (pictured above) are conducted in orderly fashion. The class starts with calisthenics, a light work-out with which the boys respond with grunts and groans; then in groups, they perform on different types of apparatus, The boys rotate on the high bar, spring board, ropes, etc., until every group has a turn on them. Other days the. boys can be seen knocking volleyballs over the net in shrieking and excited voices. Sometimes they occupy themselves with games and races, which they also enjoy. G. A. A. Board STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT—G. gamini, M. Hourihan, S. Patenaude, V. Cassoli, L. Biscotti, M. McIntosh. . . . SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT—B. Bernier, D. Garutti, P.Arnold (President), E. Cera- volo (Vice-President), R. Cantalini (Sec- retary- Treasurer). . ABSENT FROM Ber- PICTURE—P. Audet, J. Lynch, J. Four- nier, J. Tinti. Senior Leaders IN CIRCLE—Gloria Griffin, Phyllis Ar- nold. THE CORONATION After this year’s senior class has marched down the aisle to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance, Commerce loses two outstanding girl ath- letes, Phyllis Arnold and Gloria Griffin, who have built a reputation in sporting events unexcelled by any member of their class. Although the basketball team has relied heavily on her competent floor work and accurate shooting, Phyllis’s greatest achievement has been her stellar performances in the Field Hockey Tournament. Gloria, the tennis champ of Commerce, will always be remembered for her stellar performances in the Daily News Tennis Tournament, which she won in both her junior and senior years. Although this season produced no perfectionists, it ended with a group of racqueteers, who, at long last, had fulfilled their desire to whizz the tennis ball across the courts. By their good sportsmanship, as well as their brilliant play- ing, Phyllis and Gloria have won the respect and admiration of their classmates. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls’ Athletic Association Board opened its 1948-49 season under the presidency of sports-‘minded Phyllis Arnold. At the monthly meeting, winsome Elsie Ceravolo, vice: president; and vivacious Rita Cantalini, secretary-treasurer, always created a friendly atmosphere among the girls. Board members include Miss Marjorie Perkins, adviser; four freshmen, junior, and senior class representatives; and three ofhcers. This group has made the after-school sports far more enjoyable. Outing Club BACK ROW, STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT—V. Sharon, M. Audet, Miss Schlosstein, B. Cassanelli, G. Ber- SEATED ACCORDING TO SLEDS—M. Elder, M. . SECOND SLED—M., Fogarty, gamini (President), J. Cox, A. Damour, A. Cote... . Foy, J. Whitney, B. Steeley, V. Novak, P. Arnold, J. Sommer, J. Lynch. . . N. Beck, (V Gassoli. .: . “THIRD SLED= s; Forni, CaDorn, Jy Whipple, see di picaers . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—S. Garutti, B. Stuley, M. Meunier, T. Staunton, L. Thibodeau, . oy. The FOURTH SLED—J. Fournier, [54] OUTING CLUB On the Outing Club’s first meeting at Sixteen Acres, Sep- tember 25, seventy-five members hiked for miles (or so it seemed to them!) before falling wearily to the ground to Later the members elected senior sportsminded Gloria Bergamini as president; and equally On all the outings, the girls mixed freely with a feeling of compan- enjoy their lunches. active junior Maureen Elder, vice-president. ionship and physical well-being. we nha sca tiga ENERGETIC TEACHERS The combined, energetic forces of Miss Marjorie Perkins, Miss Bar- bara Bliss, and Miss Jean Schlosstein have proved to be very helpful to the girls whom they instructed in physical education this past year. Wel- comed by her girls was the friendly nature of Miss Perkins. Miss Bliss, with a cheerful smile, made the periods more like play than work. The element that Miss Jean Schlosstein prizes in all her classes, and in which she, herself, abounds, is pep! ‘‘The phys. ed. teachers are considerate and regular; they teach the course in an interesting way and make it loads of fun,” remarked freshman Marilyn Ellis. “They’re loads of fun, and swell sports,” replied junior athlete Dorothy Zguro. Senior Helen Murphy commented, “The teachers are very helpful and cooperative!” OUR GUEST The cheerful smile of Miss Stover, a student teacher from the Physical Education Department at Boston University, will always be remembered by the Commerce girls who met her. After three months of teaching here, she remarked, “The girls at Commerce are wonderful. I hope that some day I can return.” The “wonderful girls” expressed their affection for her in various ways: “Miss Stover is a wonderful teacher and sport,” remarked freshman ath- lete, Joyce Lynch. .. . “I wish she could stay here all the time!” exclaimed Letty Biscotti, junior sports enthusiast. Squad Leaders STANDING—A. Pieczarka, J. Whipple, S. Garutti, Miss Perkins, E. Lee, J. Ibynchi ber Morsen | suet SECOND ROW—B. Fuller, J. Smith, S. Doy, W. Mc- Kenzie, R. Cantalini, L. Doy, .: 2 FRONT ROW M. Audet, V. Novak, E. Chapin, J. Fournier, M. Anon ee ABSENT: FROM PICTURE — M. Falvo, P. Richmond, J. Surprenant, M. Marotti, B. Lunderville, V. Cassoli, E. Cassanelli, E. Newth, J. Whiting. Faculty Leaders Miss Stover, Miss Perkins, Miss Schlosstein, Miss Bliss. SQUAD LEADERS Early in September, approximately forty freshmen and junior girls under the direction of Miss Marjorie Perkins practiced leadership in every kind of sport, exercise, and marching every Wednesday night at 3:00 o'clock. Especially skillful were Barbara Lunderville, Shirley Garutti, and Mary Falvo. Lois and Shirley Doy, two sisters, and Betty Chapin also proved to be helpful as well as skillful. BBS se FIELD HOCKEY That exciting and health-building — sport, hockey, proved both successful and enjoyable this year. Under the direction of Miss Jean Schloss- tein, unusually exciting annual play-offs pro- duced brilliant playing, especially from Captain Rita Cantalini, center forward. The greatest excitement of the season appeared in the two games played against Tech., both of which ended with a tie score. The girls played at Magazine Playground every Tuesday and Thursday. Field Hockey Group BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—B. Kirkitelos, B. Cassanelli, R. Cantalini, I. Paris, V. Cassoli, M. Moore. . . . FRONT ROW— M. Audet, M. McAdams, L. Biscotti. ABSENT FROM PICTURE, B. Knapp. COMMERCE HOOPSTERS From the first of December until the end of February, a vigorous training period was continued by many hopeful basketball players. Under the guidance of Miss Jean Schloss- tein, approximately forty upperclassmen were instructed in various basketball techniques and rules. Energetic players, such as Barbara Young and Rita Cantalini proved them- selves especially speedy. . . . Every Monday and Thursday, Miss Barbara Bliss coached the freshmen girls, among whom, Joyce Lynch and Hilda Pericolosi proved to be very prom- ising. Basketball BACK ROW-—G. Griffin, A. Pyzaka, L. Talbot, B. Malachowski, P. Arnold, R. Duquette, I. Sojkowski, B. Belmore, K. Davis, J. Lynch. . . . SECOND ROW—B. Young, Y. Gibeau, J. Whipple, B. Kirke- telos, S. Quirk, R. Cantalini, L. Doy, H. Pericolosi, M. Moller, S. Chickaliks, J. Campiti. .. . FRONT ROW—M. Audet, A. Damour, A. Macri, N. Repucci, L. Cava, L. Biscotti, P. Shapiro, C. Capuano, C. Fortin, J. Fournier. . . . FOREGROUND—Miss Bliss, Miss Schlosstein. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—B. Lunderville. Basketball Action 2 RACKGROUND—C. Fortin, J. Lvnch, A. Macri, N. Repucci. . .. FOREGROUND—C. Davis, H. Pericolosi. a CEN CIR CLE—J-. Lynch. : ANIMATED CHEERERS A group of fourteen cheerleaders, wearing white, long- sleeved jersey blouses, and the smart crimson-colored tunics so cleverly made by Nelga Rubba’s mother, were coached by Miss Marjorie Perkins during the past year. Under Elsie Ceravolo’s ringing tones, the exuberant and vigorous cheerleaders were welcomed by the players, as well as by the sport fans. Some of the new cheers, such as “A Basket, A Basket, Flash of Red, and Score” were especially popular. Cheerleaders REAR ROW—N. Rubba, J. Planzo, E. McCarthy, B. Waters, C. Bigda, M. Brennan, J. Rogers, J. Rust, E. Ceravolo. M. Joslyn. . . . FRONT ROW—M. McAdam, J Planzo, M. Agrella, M Francis, Senior Life Saving BACK ROW-—J. Whiting, J. Whipple, Miss Perkins, H. Rispler, B. Newth, L. Thibodeau, M. Anast, E. Beaton, A. Newell, M. Keet. . . FRONT ROW— V. Cassoli. P. Arnold, E. Beebe. . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—M. Thompson, N. Brault, J. Surpre- nant, S. Merriam, F. Beaupre, V. Novak, E. Lucchesi. Bowling (Below) BOWLERS, LEFT TO RIGHT—J. Whitney, B. Cassa- nelli. . . SPECTATORS—R. Alberghini, H. Beren- krantz, F. Canallo, E. Chapin, B. Chapman, J. Clay. D. Connely, G. Constine, E. Converse. E. D’ Anjou, M. Daponte, M. Falvo, A. Feiberg, J. Fogg, M. Foy, S$. Garutti, J. Harrineton, J. Jenkins, M. Lazarz, L. Lessard, E. Lee. B. Malachowski, M. McAdam, W. McKenzie, S$. O'Mara, M. Pellegrino. J. Planzo, J. Plan-o, J. Remillard, B. Steely, L. Talbot, M. Tardif, R. Zonin. COMMERCE MERMAIDS Senior Life Saving, under the instruc- tion of Miss Mariorie Perkins, started in February for any girl who wanted instructions in it. Sounds of shouting, laughter, and splashing came from the pool at Trinity each Monday between 3:30 and 4:30. LUCKY STRIKERS Every Monday afternoon at three, under the advisership of Miss Jean Schlosstein, the Bickford Bowling Alleys were the combat fields for forty “Lucky Strikers” from Commerce. The scoring punch of Marilyn Francis made all her team-. mates smile as they watched her exert her vigorous strength. High among the scorers were Sheila Borek and Dolores Ga- rutti. The 1948-49 bowling season ended with a high score for many other girls. SENIOR CLASSES A senior girls’ physical education class, the first of its kind at the High School of Commerce, opened last fall under the direction of Miss Marjorie Perkins. The introduction of this class, to be held every Friday at 3 o'clock, was greeted with great enthusiasm by twenty-five energetic seniors. The senior girls’ First Aid classes have, during the year, studied many different types of ailments, symptoms, cures, After three months of practicing, they patiently anticipated their first victim! and artificial respiration. 537] WELL-KNOWN 105 To those who really understand 105, it conveys youth in all its impetuousness. Students of all classes scurrying to and fro, scribbling notes that can hardly be read, looking into countless drawers, dashing out to catch an important appoint- ment, and trying to speak to Miss Rankin who always is en- veloped by hoards of people: these. are the marking and mak- ings of a happy, busy, and productive room. The Freshies, a little apprehensive at first of the actions of one of these visiting groups, the Caduceus editors, soon capture some of the spirit of the room, and enjoy the thrill of 105 almost as much as does the staff of the yearbook. As people usually profit by the experiences of others, the Caduceus board pro- phesies that the alert members of 105 eventually will become well-known in many fields. Clever Louise Anas will be a featured vaudeville player, with an act in which she will play a piano while she rides a bicycle... . Another outstanding star, Shirley Beach, will appear with her trained seal Scholar Joe. . . . Roller skating on stilts will be the specialty of amiable Marcia Appel and co-operative Joan Allen. ... James Austin and Thure An- derson, movie enthusiasts, will be the first to film a movie on the edge of an erupting volcano, and they’ll live to tell about it! . . . Friendly Dorothy Arnold, conscientious Antoinette Adamski, and ambitious Dorothy Baldiga will create lovely seaweed garments for enthusiastic 1960 style experts. Train- [ 58 ] Commence (lass Day Prophecy for the jproshmen ing wild horses will be the forte of clever Joyce Baer. . Three million stamps that later will form the collection of Raymond Bruton will be sent on exhibition all over the world... . Active Lorraine Artioli and Eleanor Beaton will travel around the globe to teach students of all nationalities how to play our American games and sports. .. . Their own weekly sports newspaper will be the project of Harvey Bur- ger and carefree Ralph Britten. . . . Handling the woman’s angle of this same paper will be enthusiastic Norma Babalis. .. . Attractive Joan Barnard and Lillian Aron will donate coins from their collections to the Metropolitan Museum to be inlaid into the floor of a new department. .. . Kindly Wal- lace Bejune will donate his collection of toy banks to children who break theirs while surreptitiously slipping out money. .. . Helen Baltsois, Louis Bonavita, and Edward Bruso, all interested in art, will paint murals in the space left vacant for such a purpose in the new White House. ... After Mar- guerite Audet has earned her fortune, she will travel every- where, just to take snapshots of all famous buildings. Ac- companying Marguerite will be Dolores Barez, who wishes to add photographs of all foreign movie stars to her collection. . . « Alice Cieplinski will become a member of the F.B.I. who tests all money suspected of being counterfeit. .. . The first woman president of the Senate will be dependable Joan Atkins. . . . Yes, 105 will certainly become well-known in varied fields of occupations. Freshmen 105 REAR ROW—W. Bejune, R. Britten, H. Burger, E. Bruso, J. Bailins. . . . FOURTH ROW—L. Artioli, J. Atkins, S. Beach, Miss Rankin, L. Anas, D. Arnold, M. Audet. . THIRD ROW—N. Babalis, D. Baldiga, J. Barnard, J. Baer, C. Arsenault, M. Appel, J. Allen, E. Beaton, L. Bonavita, T. Anderson, R. Bruton. . SECOND ROW—J. Augustina, L. Aron, A. Adamski, D. Barez. . . . FRONT ROW-J. L. Austin, H. Baltsois. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—A. Cieplinski. [59] Freshmen—left, Room 106 REAR ROW_-P. Berselli, N. Beck, E. Bennett, E. Beebe, (G. O. Agent)... . FOURTH ROW —M. Bilton, P. Boyer, J. Biondi, B. Belmore, A. Borgatti. . . . THIRD ROW_—J. Bragdon, E. Bracci, I. Beaumier, F. Beaupre. . , . SECOND ROW —C. Bohman, S. Biggart, J. Braica, A. Borrette, R. Blonstein. . ... FIRST ROW—A. Biselow. F. Cardaropoli, D. D’Alma, J. Catalucci, D. Cox, R. Dorn, G. Contakis (President), A. Childs, T. Clarke. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—A. Bonneville, M. Wands, D. Sevigne, F. Clodgo. . . . INSERT—Miss Lynch. Freshmen—right, Room 114 REAR ROWE Capes Molen, , Cote, $, iin, CG, FOURTH ROW Me, Daly. W. Come Ls Gi Gan Ba Caggiano (Secretary). B. Constantino (Treasurer, G. O. Agent), A. Cinelli (President), A. Chandler. ... FIRST ROW—E. Condren.... ABSENT FROM PICTURE C. Capuano, G. Constine. : MINSTRELS FROM 106 OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS OF 114 We, the senior members of the 1949 Commerce Capers, We, the seniors of 1949, prophesy that the members of do hereby prophesy that in 1951 Room 106 annually will 114 will become the Olympic Champions of 1964. Further- present the C. C. Minstrel Show. . . . Elsie Bracci, cashier, ing her natural swimming ability, Eileen Brigham will out- will make change for tickets at the door. . . . Traffic officers. shine all competitors in winning the 100-meter free-style race. Elizabeth Beebe and Arlene Borrette, will direct the flow ...° The Six Athletic J's,” June Caplette, Josephine Capac- of pedestrians in the aisles... . Eagerly, Alice Bigelow and cio, Joyce Bryant, Josephine Campiti, Janet Caron, and George Contakis will handle the vital backstage duties. . . . Josephine Chicketti, having formed a smooth-working team, Quick-witted Miss Helen M. Lynch will preside as inter- will bring honor to the United States by winning the 400- locutress... .. During the show, dark-haired Patricia Berselli; meter relay contest... . Diving champions, Constance Chick- Joyce Biondi, fun-loving as ever; and blonde Frances Beau- etti and Janis Cole, will set a new record by qualifying in pre will present popular songs. . . . Active Irene Beaumier all ten of the diving events. will be featured as baton twirler. .. A banjo solo will be Also on the track, other girls from 114 will break records given by skilled Barbara Belmore. . . . Performing a unique set by former Olympic Champions. In the 100-yard dash, tap routine will be Pauline Boyer, already a talented dancer. diminutive Constance Capuano and Elizabeth Condren will .. . Good-natured Shirley Biggart and tiny Carolyn Boh- flash across the finish line ahead of the field. . . . Athletic man will go through the antics of a stilt dance. . . . Side- Gleria Constine will also make history by the number of splitting impersonations of various teachers will be given by events she will win in the Women’s Decathlon. . . . Vir- versatile Mary Lou Wands; while personable Joyce Braica, ginia Center’s height at last will be a real asset; she will as Miss Flynn; and Don D’Alma, a boy with an “E,” will leap and jump through the 100-meter hurdles events to put on a skit revealing what goes on in our mysterious guid- emerge as winner. .. . The United States relay entry, con- ance offices. . . . With diminutive Frank Cardaropoli as sisting of Frances Caggiano, Ann Cellilli, Anne Chandler, endman, hilarious Joe Catalucci will present a typical solo Marion Colton, and Anna Cirelli, athletic fans, will sweep minstrel routine, composed by witty Edna Bennett. . . . The past all others in capturing the Marathon Relay. . . . Lucy C.C. Show also will include an athletic demonstration by Caba and Carol Claflin will perform gymnastic feats which Althea Bonneville and Nancy Beck, both of whom are avid they will have perfected through the years after graduation. sports fans. . . . Amazing co-ordination and teamwork also . . . Quiet Laurette Chaffee’s victories in the shot-put will will be exhibited by Ann Borgatti and Muriel Bilton, two add many more points to the United States scoreboard. . . . skaters of considerable skill. . . . Monologue recitations by Winning over all others in the discus throw will be attrac- adept June Bragdon and by soberly-hilarious Ruth Blon- tive Rose Commisso. . . . In the javelin contest, carefree stein will be another bright spot on the program. In panto- Selma Cohen will emerge as the winner. . . . Outstanding mime, Theodore Clarke and Allan Childs will act out this in the broad jump event will be friendly Barbara Carlson monologue. ... Petite Dora Sevigne will play a one-man bad- and Barbara Constantino. . . . Amiable Theresa Chisholm minton game. . . . Should members of Room 106 really ren- and blonde Dorothy Cooley will finish first in the running der this active participation, the success of the Commerce high jump, since both are skilled in this type of sport... . Capers in 1951 would be assured! Directing these events will be gracious Miss Dobbs. [ 60 ] ma! Freshmen—left, Room 118 REAR ROW—E. Croto, B. Demersky, S. Desmond, D. Dobiek, B. Dansereau (Treasurer). . . THIRD ROW—E. Crocker, R. Crocker (Secretary), K. Davis, S. Dick- inson, L. Doy, 8. Cusluski (G. O. Agent), Cy Dorn. . . . SECOND ROW—M. Cori sliano, J. Cowee, L. Desmarais, P. Cooley, R. DelNegro, M. Devine. . FRONT Row—R. Habel, T. Greenberg, A. Hewson, J. Girard, P. Fraser, R. Flore, F. Keough, P. Downey (118 President)... . . ABSENT FROM '!PICTURE—T. Daniels, R. Goosby, G. Hill, J. Houston, Mr. Stone. ] Freshmen—tright, Room 122 REAR ROW—B. Fuller, N. Falconer, J. Frisbie, B. Forsberg, P. Filos, J. Fusco (Vice-President), C. Fournier, S. Dwight, S. Dubuque (President). . . . THIRD ROW— M. Fogarty, M. Ellis (Treasurer G. O. Agent), M. Fewkes, A. Gaboury, C. Falcone, B. Dutcher. . SECOND ROW—B. Forkey, C. Fortin, D Ellis, J. Flescher, J. Fournier, S. Forni... . F. Houston. . . . INSERT—Miss Smith. HE OOF. Az OFV118 We, those lucky members of the senior class who were the first to be placed by Mr. Melville, prophesy that in future years the 1949 members of Room 118 will form an employ- ment agency to promote the interests of its members. Head of this organizat’on, the O. F. A. (Ourselves-First Agency) will be quiet Mr. Stone; the president, business-like Ted Greenberg. . . . Personable Maureen Devine will be recep- tionist. . . . Executing all the clerical work will be Ruth Crocker and Betty Dansereau; Lois Doy will accomplish all the needed typewritten work; and courteous Joe Houston will be Placement Manager. Through this agency, former members of 118 will secure coveted positions. . . . Richard Flore, hockey fan, will be placed with the Springfield Indians; Roosevelt Goosby will _become a basketball star... . Prof. Peter Fraser, chemist; and Dr. Alex. Hewson, scientist, will secure the opportunity to gain fame at the DuPont laboratories. .. . Elaine Croto will have been given her opportunity as violinist by O. F. A... . After securing posit’ons in vaudeville, the dancing team of George Hill and Patricia Cooley will rise to fame; as will the successors to the Andrew Sisters: the trio composed of Mary Coriglino, Barbara Demersky, and Theresa Daniels. . . . Through the efforts of his publicity manager, Shirley Cusluski, Paul Downey’s band will receive requests to play at dances. . Habel will become members of Paul’s band. . . . Corinne Dorn will be featured as the band’s vocalist... . After secur- ing jobs through the agency, Joan Cowee and Eleanor .. Piano player John Girard, and trumpeter Bob Crocker will be acclaimed outstanding business women. . . . Lucille Desmarais, Sheila Desmond and Dorothy Dobiek will obtain excellent positions in the office of station WMAS. ... Chicly dressed Rose DelNegro will be aided in securing a job selling clothes at one of the department stores. Aided by O. F. A., book-lovers Shirley Dickenson and Kristine Davis will make a success of their bookshop. . . The O. F. A. will prove very successful. FRONT ROW—R. Langevin, J. LaPierre, C. Jones (Secretary). { 61 ] . ABSENT. FROM PICTURE—L. Flintall, S. Franklin, M. Freeman, H. Holmes, BROADCASTERS FROM 122 The Drama Club members of the senior class prophesy that “Stations everyone!” will be the cry heard from Miss Alice Smith, president of NBC Studios in 1959, as she calls her radio stars from 122 to assemble in a full day of varied programs. ... The first to speak will be Charles Jones and Joan Fournier, collectors of stamps. . . . Following them will be heard an account of Frances Houston’s travels as told to that brilliant correspondent, Sylvia Franklin. . . . Another lecture, “Policing the Young,” will then be given by traffic officers Barbara Dutcher and Conchetta Falcone. . . . Carole Fournier’s speech, “Spelling is a Cinch,” will precede the final talk by Phyllis Filos, “Hobbies as a Vocation.” . . . Fol- lowing this instructive series, manager Marion Freeman’s new attraction, Beverly Fuller’s Glee Club, will be accomp- anied by the organ music of Marilyn Ellis. . .. “The Har- monettes,” a musical duet consisting of sweet-voiced Janice Flescher and Lessie Flintall, will be heard on vivacious Shirley Dubuque’s Club 17... . In the television studio, able cameramen, Joseph LaPierre and Franklin Keough, will di- rect their apparatus toward Barbara Forsberg and Nancy Falconer, ballet dancers. ... During the next popular program “Author Challenges Critic,” Maxine Fewkes, international explorer, will discuss all the comments of that famous critic, Marie Fogarty. . . . After this controversy, women sports announcers, Shirley Forni and Doris Ellis, will give a vivid description of the hobby horse race between Raymond Lan- gevin’s “Little Martha” and Shirley Dwight’s “Bashful Fred.” . . . Following the race, Janet Frisbie and Corrine Fortin, tennis champs, will demonstrate their beloved game. . . . Harold Holmes, sports commentator, will narrate the Commerce-Cathedral football game—yes, FOOTBALL. .. . The commercal for this program? It will be woven into the latest sob story, “Love Lost at a Skating Rink,” presented by . These radio programs promise to be outstanding—if only 122 meets experienced Ann Gaboury and Josephine Fusco. . . our prophesy. Freshmen—left, Room 218 Grigaitis. . . . THIRD REAR ROW-—L. Goldberg, V. Hewinson. . . . FOURTH ROW—B. Grimaldi, M. Holmes, B. Hill, M. Gaudreau, I. Hojnoski, L. Hervieux, E. rigai ROW—M. Grassetti, J. Howard, V. Haddad, J. Goudreau, J. Henning, S. Gagnon. ... SECOND ROW—H. Gotler, D. Gralia, M. Gozzi, M. Gentile (G. O, Agent), I. Gorgos (President). .. . FRONT ROW-—J. Gauthier, F. Gourinski, C. Gilberti, E. LaRagione, P. Law, C. Leahy, M. Maxes, R. Martin (Treasurer), G. Legos. 2% ABSENT FROM PICTURE—P. Gilbert, W. Lombard, P. Gula. . . . INSERT—Mr. Buckley. Freshmen—right, Room 225 Ree REAR ROW _N. Kibbe, E. Laudate, J. Johnson, P. LaBorde, H. Kinanis, J. LaNois, D. Johnson, V. Lavine (President), G. Johnson...) FOURT R —S. Knudsen, L. Lauren, H. hukoe ke N. Toubert, ie Rohe: L. Krzesik (Treasurer). . .. THIRD ROW—J. Keefe, S. LaRose, N. Landauer, M. Kamins (G. O. Agent), S. Kosto, J. Lampiasi, $. Kramar. . . . SECOND ROW —L. Jackson, S. Kalenkowitz, M. Ker tiles, A. Izzo, J. Hurst, A. Keeton, B. Knapp, J. Carey, P. Carey. .. . FRONT ROW — F. Lawrence, D. Lamb, B. Lavine, M. Keet. . . ABENT FROM PICTURE—M. Kelly, S. LaRock, H. Keller... . INSERT—Miss Hunt. HELP NEEDED? CALL 218 THE WOMAN’S WORLD OF 225 The present Senior Aids prophesy that Room 218 will The Senior Key Pupils prophesy that Room 225 will be- achieve distinction in 1951 as creators of ‘Teachers’ Assist- come the backbone of a club entitled “Notable American ants, Inc.” . . . President of the Club, ingenious Charles Women.” In 1960, its first meeting will be held under the Leahy, will solve Miss Anderson’s lost book problem. . . . presidency of 225’s G. O. Agent, Marlene Kamins. . . . Vice- For perfection-seeking Doc Melville, an automatic typewriter president Nancy Landauer; and Mary Kertiles, secretary, will be invented by clever Vivian Haddad. . . . Seamstress will relive their Commerce days in pantomime form. . . . Re- Iris Gorgos will provide Mr. Miller with his white coats. ports on the success of other members then will be given by ... Aiding Misses White and Scott with the mannequins will business-‘minded Eleanor Laudate and Joan Lampiasi. . be trim Sylvia Gagnon. . . . To laugh at Mr. Clancey’s jokes, Guest speaker, Shirley LaRose, will demonstrate the art of humor-loving Wesley Lombard will be provided. . . . Many making hats. . . . Following, will be a lively panel discussion of the spare moments of Eleanor Grigaitis and Joan Howard by novelist Leila Lauren; politican Sophie Kalenkowitz; will be given to Misses Flynn and Lynch. . . . Chatting on Senator Shirley Knudsen; and U.N. delegate Nancy Jou- the same level as Mr. Black will be diminutive Ernest La- bert... . Next, a painting will be considered by artists Bev- Ragione. . . . Frances Gourinski, art lover, will reorganize erly Knapp and Jean Hurst. . . . By Barbara Lavine and Miss Marsden’s supplies. . . . Straight man for Mr. Jones Assunta Izzo, popular recordings will then be played... . humorous performances? Quick-witted Hannah Gotler! Marion Kelly and Dorothy Lamb, co-authors of sport .. . Music-loving Leona Goldberg and Beatrice Grimaldi, stories; and wealthy Hollywood script writers, Wanda Kozi- and detectives Mary Gentile and Catherine Gilberti will ara and Shirley LaRock, will next participate in a Town help Mr. Nickerson to find new band members; and Mrs. Meeting led by Joan LaNois, 1960 State Auditor. ... Show- Young to discover excellent sales women. . . . Future stars ing photographs of a new form of penicillin will be the contri- will be revealed to Mrs. Conrad by perceptive Doris Hayes bution of world-known biologists Vivian Lavine and Harriet and Patricia Gula. .. . Could anyone correct Miss Rankin’s Kinanis. . . . A Supreme Court stenographer, Helen Jur- piles of papers? Ask accurate Michael Maxes and Martha kowski, will demonstrate the taking of dictation at 210 Holmes. . . . Mr. Walker’s G. O. assistants will be genial words a minute. . . . Famous photographer Lois Jackson will Richard Martin and Margaret Gozzi. . . . Assisting Miss display snapshots of some well-known members in the field Schlosstein will be sports-loving Loretta Hervieux. .. . of sports: tennis star, Joann Johnson; Phyllis LaBorde and George Legos and Philip Law cheerfully will hand out de- Mildred Keet, Olympic swimming champs; and skating champ tention slips for Mr. Rumpal! .. . Recording keys for Miss Sylvia Kramar. ... As U. S. representatives to the Olympics, Walker will be Joanne Henning and Mary Grassetti. . . . Dorothy Johnson , Joan Keefe, and Shirley Kosto will com- Trustworthy Joanne Gauthier, Irene Hojnoski, and Bev- ment upon the previous year’s games. .. . Next, the program erly Hill will untangle webs of First Aid bandages for Misses will feature a song and dance number by Joan and Patricia Bliss and Perkins. . . . Speedily running errands for the office Carey; a new roller-skating act by Nancy Kibbe; and a will be Patricia Gilbert. . .. General Assistants for all teach- ballet by graceful Loretta Krzesik. . . . Fashion models, Gail ers will be capable Virginia Hewinson and Dorothy Gralia. Johnson and Adelaide Keeton, will close the entertainment ... Mr. Buckley will supervise the activities of this enter- with a striking style show. . . . Business-like Miss Hunt will prising club. appear to congratulate her class on their success in life. [ 62 } Freshmen—left, Room 304 REAR ROW— Mr. Wilder. . . . FOURTH ROW —A. Meron. S. McIntyre, B. Lunderville, J. Lynch (Treasurer), N. Mascioni (Secretary), L. Coolbeth (Vice-Presi- dent). . THIRD ROW—J. Maxwell, J. Marsh, B. Liakos, . McQueen, J. Miller (President). . . . SECOND ROW— S. Leopold, R. pee ere A. Macri, M. Mas- ciotra, R. McNamara, P. Marchetti (G. © Agent), Te Miller. . . . FRONT ROW—P. Mencaroni, 8, Pivnick, R. Moauro, J. Meara, G. Oski, R. Powers, an @©rsattineaeeseee ABSENT FROM PICTURE—G. Levesque, M. Lovett. Freshmenright, Room 302 REAR ROW—M. O'Reilly (Secretary), P. Leonard, D, Jackowski, H. Smola, Mr. Mulak. . , . FOURTH ROW—E. LeNoir, M. Thompson, E. Girouard, N. Butler, M. Anast. .. . THIRD ROW—B. Baron, D. Lee, H. Jackowski, S. Stone, Je Kuselias, P. Leone, M. Legos. . . . SECOND ROW—A Langevin, L. Gibson, C. Crowley (President), M. Breck, P. Leavitt (G. O. Agent), L. Keane... . FRON ROW—_R . Jutras, J. Malmborg (Treasurer), P. Doner, V. Joseph, R. Zawada, R. Peterson, B. Johnson. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—G. Dezielle, L. Germano, o Lang, J. Stone. FUTURE LEADERS FROM 302 ACTIVE 304 We, the Senior Class of 1949, prophesy that Room 302 We, the Big Time Operators of the Senior Class, pro- will fill many positions in Springfield during the future years. phesy that Room 304 will create new extracurricular activi- Mr. Mulak will become Chief of Police in order to keep a ties in Commerce. Under the supervision of Mr. Wilder, watchful eye over his former students. . . . Mary Anast, various clubs will be formed in which all members of the because of her nose for news, will be a radio gossip columnist. ' room will participate. Sport-loving Joyce Lynch and ath- . Whizzing down Main Street, a red fire engine will hold letic Barbara Lunderville will originate a Hobby Club that peppy Maryelyn Breck, Chief of the Fire Department; and will interest all members of their room. . .. A huge stamp her efficient assistants, Helen Jackowski and Lois Gibson. collection will be displayed by Sidney Pivnick. .. . Barbara .. Unanimously elected City Dog Catcher will be funny-man Liakos and Shirley McIntyre will show some of their un- Richard Zawada. . . . Janis Stone, a lover of reading, will usual books. .. . The proud possessions of Joan Marsh will be become a librarian in the City Library... . Chosen Art Co- her horse pictures. Editors of the Shopping News will be artists Margaret Another activity organized by this ingenious group will be Thompson and Geraldine Dezielle. . . . Executive Joan Ku- an Assembly Entertainment Club. Joan and Jean Miller, selias will be elected to the Board of Health. . . . Because she former members of a Junior High Drama Club, will present is so observant, Helen Smola will qualify for the office of humorous skits. . . . Entertaining everyone by their musical Building Inspector. . . . Long-legged Robert Jutras will achieve act will be singers Sylvia Leopold, Rita McNamara and John the title, “Springfield Sandwich Man”... . Since she so en- Orsati. . . . Nancy Mascioni will perform on roller skates. joys combing her hair, Lois Keane will be Beauty Parlor Nor will the boys be less original than the girls; they will Inspector. . . . Patricia Leone’s love of nature will establish organize a B. A. A., thus arousing so much interest among her as Park Commissioner. . . . Artistically talented, Phyllis the other boys that Commerce will gain prestige in sports. Leonard and Mary O’Reilly will be chosen Bridal Assistants Basketball players, Glen Oski and Robert Powers, will be- at Steigers. .. . Mary Legos, who enjoys debating; and alert come high scorers for the team. . . . Batting in home runs Dorothy Lee will be stenographers to the District Attorney. for the team will be baseball fans Bobby Moauro and Paul . Elected City Treasurer will be Phyllis Leavitt; her as- Mencaroni. sistant, Bernice Baron. . . . Our future mayor will be veteran Last but not least, another group from this room will form of World War II Joseph Malmborg. . . . Due to their trust- a Club that will bring joy to the socially-minded members. worthy natures, Amelia Langevin and Rae-Elaine Peter- Under the executive leadership of Mary Masciotra and son will be chosen co-wardens of the County Jail... . They’ Gloria McQueen, dancing will be given in the girls’ gym will be aided by Police Sargeants Nadine Butler and Carol every Friday. . . . In charge of this program will be gay Lang; and by Police. Photographer, Dolores Jackowski. . . . Gloria Levesque and original Rosemarie Lombardi. .. . G. Filling the position of Race Track Commissioners will be O. agent Patricia Marchetti and business-like Anna Macri : will have the task of distributing the tickets... . June Max- horse lovers Beverly Johnson and Lorraine Germano. : — well and Audrylea Marion, dancers, will be faithful attend- Entertainers in the New Court Square Theater will include ants of every social... . Entertaining the group will be Mar- Constance Crowley, tap dancer; Elaine Girouard, guitar gery Lovett, who enjoys singing. . . . These clubs will aid not player; and Elizabeth LeNoir, singer, only the Freshmen, but the entire school of Commerce as well. [ 63 } Freshmen—right, Room 308 REAR ROW—M. Moller, M. Randall, C. Nunnally, M. Moores, V. Mistos, Miss Conway. . . . FOURTH ROW—S. Myers (Secretary), H. Pericolosi, H. Moroz, E. Morgan, P. Miller, B. Nordstrom. . . . THIRD ROW—M. Pinder, V. Novak, B. Nashville, B. Osborne, M. Miller, F. Palmer, D. Rapisarda. . . . SECOND ROW— S. Mills, J. Nalepa, M. Myers (Treasurer), N. Reppucci (G. O. Agent), E Newman (President), H. Poplowsky, B. Morse. . ... FIRST ROW__M. Milne, R. Pafumi, N. Montiaro, E. Rennell (Vice-President), S. Omartian, B. Milos. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—S. Nichols, C. Pinney. Freshmen—left, Room 311 REAR ROW—E. St. Amand, L. Robert (President), M. Sands. . . . FOURTH ROW—T. Moran, B. Roy, D. Severyn, E. Robinson, V. Sharon. . . . THIRD ROW—A. Robitaille (Secretary), H. Sajdak, B. Satterlee, D. Samay, D. Riani, P. Roberts, S. Rousakis. . . . SECOND ROW—V. Rose, D. Richter, C. Rogers, D. Hayes (218), J. Taddei, L. Rondoletto. .. . FIRST ROW—V. Ruelle, J. Rex (G. O. Agent), P. Shapiro, J, Schwartz (Vice-President), V. Sarkisian, G. Rizzo. , . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—M. Robare, J. Rose, P. Shand. ... INSERT—Miss Scott. GLOWWORM AGENCY OF 311 M 308 ROLE REALS NIBYINEL UO 2PeA PIERS PASI ES The Senior G, O. agents prophesy that by 1959 members The senior ofhcers of 1949 prophesy that Room 308— of Room 311 will be represented by the “Glowworm Adver- all girls—will fill many important positions of the country by tising Agency,” of which Miss Janet Scott will be the 1979... . Eleanor Newman will become Vice-President of scintillating president. . . . Over the Court Square marquee, the U. S.; Maureen Myers, Secretary of the Treasury; Nor- a motion picture screen will show a movie of Doris Riani, ma Reppucci, Secretary of Labor; and Shirley Myers, Sec- in Sagebrush Blues, written by the songwriter Barbara Sat- retary of State. . . . Councils to foreign countries will be terlee.... A blimp will publicize the universally-known con- business-like Beverly Morse and Florence Palmer. . . . Jus- cert duo of Violet Sarkisian and Constance Rogers. .. . The tices of the Supreme Court, fair-minded Edith Morgan and Skylight Gym., owned by Leona Robert and Jean Schwartz, Barbara Osborne, will rule on all difficult national cases. will be advertised by an elaborate sign on the roof of Forbes .. . Rita Pafumi will have all the money she wants—she. Wallace's... .. To announce the arrival of Congresswomen wil! superintend the U. S. mint. . . Capable Julie Ann Ella St. Amand and Jean Rex, giant rockets will burst Nalepa and Shirley Mills, as Chiefs of Staff, will plan all through the sky. ... Due to the large photographs of actresses strategic moves of the Women’s Armed Forces. .. . The ed- above their building, Virginia Rose and Sophie Rousakis’ itorship of the Woman’s Times, a popular magazine, will be Beauty Castle will receive many customers. . . . Advertised assumed by Sara Omartian. . . . Forming Sara’s secretarial by a huge coffee kettle will be Marie Robare and Joyce Rose’s staff will be efficient Helen Poplowsky and Patricia Miller. Coffee Shop. . . . In the offices of the “Glowworm Advertis- ... The sport section of the Woman’s Times will be written ing Agency,” Ann Robitaille, captain of the all-girl basket- by Barbara Nordstrom and Hilda Pericolosi. . . . Leade r of ball team, “The Hookers,” consisting of athletic Beverly all expeditions to the bottom of the Grand Canyon will be Roy, Doris Richter, Leona Rondoletto, and Phyllis Shapiro, Mary Moores, who rides horses well. . . . Swimming fans, will arrange for the agency to publicize their Springfield Elaine Rennell and Helen Moroz, will become admirals in appearance. . . . Large electric models will announce the the Navy. .. . Recognized for her excellent work in building Helen Sajdak—Margaret Sands’ School of Modeling. .. . another Leaning Tower of Pisa will be contractor Marjorie Down on Worthington Street, jewel-bedecked, mechanical Moller. . . . Music-loving Barbara Milos will become con- dolls will advertise adjoining enterprises, Dorothea Samay’s ductor of the Carnegie Hall Symphony. . . . Odessa Nun- Doll Shop and Estelle Robinson’s Jewelry Store. . . . Pub- nally, piano player, will conduct one of the famous jazz licized by an electric menu will be Theresa Moran and Joyce bands. ... Under the management of athletic Walerie Novak Taddei’s Restaurant. . . . Further down on Main Street, will be formed the first American Women’s Champion Foot- under the proprietorship of Dorothy Severyn and Priscilla ball Team. . . . Sports-loving Vasilia Mistos, Shirley Nichols, Shand, a luxurious shoe store will display giant electric and Marion Randall will star on the team. . . . Recognized shoes. .. . A Jive House on Lyman Street, owned by Virginia as members of the country’s most famous women’s hockey Sharon, will be advertised by a mechanical one-man band. team will be Margaret Milne, Marilyn Miller, and Barbara . . . Over a huge building, hourly flashes of the latest news Nashville... . That quiet guardian angel, Miss Conway will will be proclaimed by Grace Rizzo and Vivian Ruelle, re- help all those who need her aid, just as she always did when porters for a nation-wide newspaper. . . . Thus the Agency the girls were members of her home room. . . . Men, beware glowingly will acquaint the City of Springfield with these of the women who will take over your jobs! former members from Room 311. [ 64 ] Freshmen—left, Room 328 REAR ROW— V. Watson (Secretary)... . Trainor (President), K. Zouro. . . THIRD FOURTH ROW—A., Yacavone, J. : ROW—J. Willets, P. Wiencek, E. Zaj chowski (Treasurer), E. Yacavone, J. Trimboli, H. Wajda, J. Winkler (G. O. Agent), M. Wood, M. Wands, J. Toney, Yeomans, Ue Sommer (206)... . R. Wellman (Vice-President), E. Wood, V. Toney, J. INSERT—Miss Marsden. Waltein, Mr. Jones (320), J. Topolski, 4) SECOND! ROW Freshmen—right, Room 320 REAR ROW—A. Shyloski, G. Sullivan (G. O. Agent). . Sosville, J. Stratton, J. Tinti, J. Sullivan. ... Agent), F. Zalewa, C. Taylor. CIRCUS 320 The Senior Wits of 1949 prophesy that in 1951 Room 320 will present a stupendous three-ring circus. Whip in hand, Mr. “Jokes” Jones will officiate as ringmaster, while strong-lunged Herman Shirley will be heard as the official barker outside the huge main tent. . . . Inside this tent, in- trepid John Stafilarakis will be seen darting through a blaz- ing hoop. . .. The audience will also be amazed by athletic Frank Scala’s swinging from a high trapeze. . . . At the appearance of golden-haired Joan Stuart and red-haired Barbara Sosville riding prancing white horses, throngs of excited people will shout admiringly. . . . Next will come the great act of the five clowns! Underneath the make-up and gay, floppy costumes, students will recognize red-haired Janet and Geraldine Sullivan; musical Jean Tinti, playing her accordian; Betty Strums, strumming her banjo; and Marilyn Taylor, still sewing as she skips around. . . . Joan Surprenant, the “mad” photographer, will be trying to snap their pictures; while dramatic George Stephanides, standing beside Joan, will try to make them strike amusing poses. . . . Horrible warhoops next will be heard as shouting Indians enter the ring. Upon looking closely, one will recognize ex- uberant Carol Theroux, Alice Shyloski, Flora Sias, Beverly Sisco, Joan Smith and Fred Zalewa, beating tom-toms. . . . In the last ring, beyond Leo Zeppa, who will entertain the throng by a bow and arrow stunt, quick-thinking Claire Stone will be assuming the dangerous job of lion tamer. . . . A great attraction of the side show will be nature’s two greatest wonders: giant-like Carl Zimmerman, and pigmy- | sized Theodore Webb. . . . Outside this tent, quiet Gordon Speer will sell clouds of pink candy, while Lionel Rolland will peddle his huge supply of colorful balloons to countless spectators, . . . Secretarialminded Anita Sorrell will have become a member of the circus’ office force, while efficient Gertrude Thomas and Judith Stratton will be the book- keepers. .. . Yes, indeed, a gay time will be enjoyed by every- one when the Circus 320 comes to Commerce. . . FOURTH ROW- J. Surprenant, B. Strums, C. Theroux. . SECOND ROW —J Stuart, C. Spies, J, Smith, FP. Sias, G. Thomas. Zimmerman, H. Shirley, J. Stafilarakis, F. Scala, W. Priebe, L.Rolland, G. Stephanides, L. Zeppa. . oe . THIRD ROW—A Sorrell, B. Sisco, B. FIRST ROW—T. Webb, G. Speer (G. O. ABSENT FROM PICTURE—C. Stone, M. 328, HOLLYWOOD EXPRESS When talent scouts from Hollywood come to Springfield in 1959, they are sure to take with them many of the future movie stars who now live in carefree Room 328. Among these celebrities will be attractive Jo Ann Yeomans, who will be invited to Hollywood by Producer Katherine Zguro. Here, Jo Ann will understudy Janet Toney in a technicolor musical, Neptune’s Mother, directed by Eleanor Yacavone. ... Any visitor to Hollywood in 1959 will find the fabulous Grauman’s Chinese Theater jam-packed with celebrities for a gala premiere featuring pretty Virginia Watson. Entering this theater will be 328’s Pauline Wiencek, candidate for the 1959 Academy Award for her outstanding performance in the 20th Century Fox movie, Liberty or School. . . . After the premiere, many of the stars will head for elaborate Ciro’s, where they will greet Vivian Waltein, Academy Award winner for 1958. Lovely piano music by Muriel Wood will add much to the extravagant atmosphere. Many guests will turn to watch the entrance of Jean Trainor, roller skat- | . While many of the celebrities will thus be en- joying themselves at Ciro’s, others will flock into Romanoff’s where Joan Willets, another Academy Award nominee, will be seen entering with Ruth Wellman, new “Jane” of the Tarzan series, ingestara. Inside this night club, laughter from play- wright Emily Zaichowski will indicate that her guest comedian, Helena Wajda, has scored 1000 on the laugh meter again. Every one in the club will be kept guessing as to the identity of another of Emily’s guests, Janet Winkler, masked behind diamond-studded glasses. Teresa Trimboli, the new Eleanor Powell, will be spotted conversing with Juanita Toney, a starlet at Warner Brothers. Joan Topol- ski will enter the night club amidst hearty applause, due to her excellent work in doubling for Angelina Yacavone in Paramount’s “The Close Shave.” . The final stop will be at the M-G-M Studios for a chat with technicolor director, Miss Ruth Marsden, the new Natalie Kalmus. CAPERS CARNIVAL Commerce Capers NEW? On the contrary, this program of fun, frolic, and entertainment was first presented in the assembly hall on Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 1940, under the direction of Mr. Anthony E. Viggiano. It was a popular success, too! CAPERS REVIVAL Out of their dark clouds of hiding emerged more sparkling stars of Commerce, as the °48 Capers revival burst into life on May 6 and 7, 1948. Talented students dazed their friends when they stepped onto the stage in an array of vivid cos- tumes, bright lights, and thundering applause. Lively emcees Dick Dugan and Nadina LaZazzara, cap- tivated the audience by their clowning as they introduced the acts, outstanding among which were the roller skating routines starring Commerce lovelies, the breathtaking spec- tacle in which men of silver dazzled the audience, the Ersing Brothers’ supple gymnastics, and Nadina’s singing dog. The production proved to be entertainment extravaganza. The Capers for °49 were then eagerly anticipated. [ 66 ] Commence dlistory Past and (Present HOLLYWOOD REVIEW “On with the auditions!” cried Florence Fravesi and Terry Agloupas, M.G.M. representatives who led this year’s Capers through its maze of entertainment on Decem- ber 2 and 3. The performers presented their acts to a respon- sive audience. On opening night they were greeted by the Alumni, who had gathered for the first all(Commerce reunion. Among the many acts, “Dry Bones”, by the Boys’ Glee Club, was snappy and colorful. Very appealing, too, were charming Dorothy Peterson and Byron Daudelin in their duet. Tall, dark, and handsome George Ireland shuffled easily in his light, nimble dance that had a professional touch. Delightful Marlene McAdams and Ida Paris starred in a “ballet” that featured whistling, pushing brooms, and tap- | ping. The blond, muscular Ersing Brothers again held the watchers in suspense as they bounded through their agile gymnastics, “We're A Couple of Swells’, with four sophis- ticated vagabonds as stars, also proved popular. Carole If the succeed- ing Capers are as effective as the last three, Capers will soon be rated the best high school variety show in Springfield! Fournier skated with ease and graceful skill. Pett : Ss ADVERTISING COMMERCE CAPERS August Beucke explains to Madeline Brennan, President of the Student Council, and to Walter Ersing, President of the Junior Class, the manner in which his new invention generates a constant stream of bubbles in the vicinity of the assembly hall en- trance. (The bubble machine was used to advertise the popular Commerce. Capers.) [ 67 } A COMMERCE VICTORY Ever notice the little man standing on a shelf in the northeast corner of the library? Although a tiny statue, it is literally a speaking one, for it was won in 1918 by three speakers from the High School of Commerce who competed in an oratorical con- test against the other two high schools. Though the people responsible for its presence here have long since left the halls of Commerce, the statue still remains as a tribute to their vic- tory of long ago. THOSE GOOD LOOKING GIRLS “Who’s the dreamy new girl in the hall?” This was the favorite joke of the boys in 1944, when Commerce displayed its first manikin. Every one was pleased with the new addi- tion, but none more so than the Misses Bell, Scott, and White, who had instituted the idea of thus dis- playing the work done by the sewing classes. The girls were especially conscious of the new interest; to them fell the task and honor of making their clothes superior enough for her to model. The Freshmen suggested her name, Connie Commerce; then the entire school voted its approval. Another pleasant surprise appeared in the fall of 1945, when a new manikin was enrolled to be a companion to Connie. Her name, again chosen by the student body, is Janice, in honor of Miss Janet Scott and Miss Bernice White. OUR BELOVED CHERUB Which came first the chicken, or the egg? Egged-on by the fertile pen of Patricia Shaughnessy, yearbook art editor in 1943, Cherub, the Caduceus mascot, solved the age-old riddle six years ago. In the middle of the Caduceus Bulletin Board one day, there appeared the picture of a very pretty, very large, very pink egg. Every one wondered what it could mean, In the following days, the pictured eggshell began to crack. On the seventh morning, with sparkling eyes and a mischievous smile, Caduceus Cherub emerged from a nest of broken shells. Proudly he stood in his tiny odd clothes with his little hat slung back on his head! All who gazed fell in love with him—and love him we do to this day. BLACKBOARD ARTISTRY Have you ever seen the colored pictures on the blackboards of some of the second floor rooms? These drawings were repro- duced in the late twenties by a second-floor janitor, Mr. John F. Toomey, a congenial man who loved Commerce, and kept his floor as clean as if it had been his own home. He shared with Commerce his hobby, drawing, by decorating and beauti- CIRCLE, LEFT TO RIGHT —Tiny Statue in Library; Manikins, Connie Com- ee toevandl Panicet Cade tae fying the rooms on his floor. Almost every night he could be Mascot, Cherub, and its ; : creator, Patricia Shaugh- seen taking out his chalk and setting down pictures that were in PESSY.imec esas — Black Board pictures in rooms 215 and 221, his memory. [ 68 ] THE CADUCEUS SYMBOL Do you know why your yearbook was entitled Caduceus? If not, try to recall the statue standing so proud- ly before the library window. This is Mercury, the Ancient God of Com- merce; in his hand he holds a staff, called a Caduceus. This wand is composed of a rod, representing pow- er; two serpents, signifying wisdom; and two wings, which denote diligence and activity. Could qualities be more suggestive of our school year- book? The Caduceus symbol appears throughout the school 268 times: some, on the sides of every row of seats in the assembly hall; one, above the front entrance of the school: and still another, on the statue in the li- brary. Were the staffs on your book covers, rings, and chenille emblems to be counted, there would be several thousands more! THE FATHER OF COMMERCE In our assembly hall, did you ever carefully study the large painting, that of a white-haired man, Mr. Carlos B. Ellis, the Father of Commerce? Mr. Ellis was a generous, friendly person, much beloved by his students and faculty. There seemed to be few problems that could not be remedied, or at least lightened, by this keen, yet gentle man. All who knew him were greatly saddened by his death in March 1935, for in him were outstanding qualities of real leadership. Al- ways he will live as a tradition in the school he created and loved. THE FACTS ABOUT THE COMMERCE KITTY Do you know how Commerce Kitty originated? Long ago— in fact, years ago—Marion Roberts, a member of the Commerce Staff, drew a kitty and a saucer of milk. Inthe next issue, kitty was pictured with an appropriate saying. The illustration proved so popular that the editors of the school paper adopted it as their mascot. However, during this time the kitty, him- self; has changed. In 1932, an issue came out with a blank space where the popular animal was supposed to be pictured. Whether the kitty had taken a much needed rest, or had de- cided to see the world, remains a mystery to this day; thus a new picture was drawn. When this gay flapper kitty tired of being frivolous, Mr. Clarence Chatto, the former adviser of Commerce brought in a snapshot of his cat, Mitsey; Mitsey has been the Commerce Kitty ever since. MR. JONES ON THE CADUCEUS BOARD Ever nearly break your fingers thumbing tacks into a display board? Not so with the Caduceus Bulletin Board. The differ- ence isn’t magic; it’s Mr. Jones, At the persuasion of a pretty Caduceus editor, he secured a soft piece of beaver board from his cellar and used it as a backing for our Board, [ 69 ] jx: Dhar, ya he Ue be + ix ae re ead ya ta. He ; CIRCLE, LEFT TO RIGHT —Caduceus symbols; Mr. Ellis, founder of Commerce. . CENTER—Commerce seal over entrance; Com- merce Mascot and owner, Mr. Chatto; Harold Alston and Pauline Lamoureux ar- range Caduceus Board. NISIMAHA AND HI-Y AWARDS Notre: After Caduceus had gone to press, Elsie Ceravola was chosen to share with Madeline the Nisimaha award [70 J Awards THE POLITICAL STORY Outstanding in Commerce for the past three years has been the spirited competition and authentic procedure involved in its elections. Always accompanied by large participation, the contests have been colorful, realistic affairs. The present seniors as freshics waged a heated campaign that ended with the election of Harold Alston as president. When the time came for the class to choose its leaders for the senior year, the Affable Alston again was victor in a close campaign. Shirley Ellis was elected vice-president; and Ann Marie Giustina, secretary. After the present junior class had held its first election, Walter Ersing emerged the winner. This class, too, was satisfied with its former choice; for during his junior year blond Walt retained the office. Maureen Elder was chosen secretary, and Frances Korbut, vice-president. This year’s contest, among the new freshies, highlighted sparkling campaign speeches. It supported John Satfilarakis, unassuming presidential candidate who won the election in a sweeping victory. Personable Nancy Landauer was elected vice-president, and quiet Ella St. Amand, secretary. MASSACHUSETTS BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ STATE On June 18, 1948, Bridgewater Teachers’ College greeted Girls’ State representatives from all over Massachusetts. Among these girls were two Commerce delegates: Leanna King, Caduceus Editor in Chief; and Eleanor Cocchi, a Commerce editor. One week later, four Commerce boys, Vincent Baird, Mark Hackett, Fred Spiegles, and Tony Verducci, attended Boys’ State at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The girls and boys thoroughly enjoyed both the knowledge gained concerning their government and their leisure time in outdoor sports. THE VERDICT “What is your verdict?” inquired Judge Smith. “We, the Commerce voters,” answered the chairman, “rec- ognize Terry Agloupas as nominee for senator; and An- thony Verducci, as representative. We also name August Beuke as alternate. Versatile Mr. Agloupas next shall com- pete with the other high schools for senator from Springfield.” Although the decision was not announced in this fashion, it was the one handed down by the students of the High School of Commerce on January 14, when they voted for a senator and representative to the Massachusetts General Court in Boston. FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE Madeline Brennan Anthony Verducci Student Council, President Boys’ Patrol, Captain “Caduceus”, Club Editor “Caduceus”, Sports Editor Girls’ Patrol, Sr. Lieut. Sports, All Cheerleader Hi-Y Committees, Many Committees, Many Whos Who Should these pictures be taken as representative of the Commerce male I. Q.? The worn President of the Fresh- man Class is trying to overlook the four amused seniors who may be attempting to outdo one another in a contest for “The Most Unconcerned Expression”. These Commerce angels are known to you all. Did our Girls’ Patrol Lieutenant need comforting? Why should the junior athlete have come to her aid? To her right an Assembly Aid freshie made his attitude toward life clear, whereas his companion, round face streaked from a senior hazing paint job, gazed solemnly at life. Was THIS the material H. E. R. had to shape into an Editor in Chief (right) and Assistant Editor in Chief (left) for the 1949 Caduceus? Perhaps the smiling G. O. Accountant (left) had just told her friend from 219 of the money she had collected that day. Here are three Commerce debutantes dressed in the style set by high society. Was the first senior thinking of the long postponed editorial she was NOT going to write that night? Would you believe that her friend was grinning at solemn Doc. Melville, and that the Band member (right) was smiling at the thought of Mr. Nick- erson? Beside the Profile, Carrot Top was stealing glances at Tony Verducci. Was her colleague smiling at S. O. S., in the hope that he would permit the students to have the lunchroom “coke” machine the. Council had requested? Was the senior Class President, staring grimly at H. E. R., worried about his English grade? Perchance the Captain of the Girls’ Patrol was thinking of some Com- merce boy. Is it possible that the other tooth paste ad girl was composing a Caduceus editorial? We Know! Do You? FIRST ROW—R. Dussault, W. Clark, A. Verducci, J. Stafilarakis, C. Buzzell. . . . SECOND ROW—M. Brennan, L. Biscotti, G. Contakis, F. Cardaro- oli... . THIRD ROW- J. Vetrulli, L. King, G. Halcup, D. Gardner. . . . OURTH ROW —P. Lamoureux, M. Hourihan, M. Shaw. ... FIFTH ROW —D. Alexander, M. Brennan, G. Bergamini. . . . SIXTH ROW—H. Alston, E. Ceravolo, M. Joslyn. E ¥ e e e xposttion §pisodes “Tt would have to rain! Of all the disappointing weather!’ Despite these and similar complaints, the 1948 Eastern States Exposition proved that sun and clear skies are not imperative for the success of a day of sightseeing fun. Loaded with lunches, cameras, gay grins, and of course a few other necessary items, Commerce visitors bravely set out to explore the Fair. First on the agenda came a visit to the State and Industrial Arts Build- ings. Apparently the nimble little foxes and tiny chicks held more fascination than did the displays of every state’s most important canned foods and highways, for it took patience and a sharp elbow to disen- tangle one’s self from the jammed masses surrounding the former, while any visitor could wander at will past cans and maps. Another popular gathering spot was the maple sugar counter. The G. O. Assembly Leaders glassed-in radio stations of WTIC and WBZA also appealed to a ABOVE ier ee lee eee ee multitude of wide eyes and pressed noses. Regardless of the subject MIC Ge Oo. Welt | ete CENTER—Caduceus!—August matter, samples of available pamphlets were eagerly snatched up. (Are people really interested in sterling silver and the atomic bomb, or are they just acquisitive, thus eager fingered?) Out again in the fresh, wet air, Commerce boys and girls tramped doggedly over the grounds to continue their explorations, Winsome Gloria Trombley shamed everyone else’s heavy pace by stepping lightly by as she twirled her tiny parasol. COMIC PREMIER As the Orphan Annie-eyed fresh- men invaded Commerce on Septem- Caduceus editors, on the prowl for important ofhcials, snapped the smil- ing Lieutenant Governor of New ber 8, the new look was seen on 5 York, (who later duly informed them many of the incoming Winnie Winkles and potential Tillie Toilers. At the end of the long, eventful open- ing day, however, all distinction be- tween freshmen, juniors, and seniors had disappeared; only book-loaded Mopey Dicks dragged forth. INTRODUCING MR. G. O. Noise, more noise, most noise! Amid roars, thumps, and claps, freshmen listened attentively, open-eyed and open- mouthed, to the G. O, Assembly on September 15. Probably they hoped the stamping and shouting were part of the usual procedure at assemblies in Commerce! Juniors were more amused than amazed. Although Seniors appeared very non- chalant, even they were truly interested, for this was the big convention to boost the G. O. drive. “Elect Mr. G. O.! This demand resounded as the ex- cited audience listened to Mr. Walker, class officials, and representatives of G. O. sponsored activities. After the tumult following these enthusiastic speeches had died down, Mr. G. O. (alias Walter Ersing) was unanimously elected President for the school year of 1948-49, Proof of the success of the rally was later realized by a se membership, resulting in the eagerly anticipated G. O. ance. Gay Grins—W. Clark, H. Przybyla, G. Bergamini, A. Beucke ROW— Scavengers— G. Bergamini, H. Przybyla, M. Miser Andee Fnees . . . INSERTS—Parasol Girl—G. Trombley; Lieutenant Governor of New York, [72] of the correct spelling of his name.) Gloria Bergamini, Helen Przybyla, Joan Andreis, Margie Masucci, and Carmel Fusco were pictured as they scanned the stands for choice hot dogs, soda, ice cream, and, of course, that indispensable, cotton candy. FURTHER EXPOSITION EVENTS Suffering Caduceus editors, however, after a restful rodeo show in the Coliseum, dashed to the Massachusetts State Building, still on the watch for important people and hoping to catch the governors emerging from their long luncheon. Mud was splashed on them; their feet were trampled upon; and they kinked their necks craning to see the blank door. Oh, for a Press card that would enable them, like the bored-looking photographers, to walk nonchalantly past guards and gates directly into the mysterious building! At long last, the doors of the State Building were swung wide, and a group of officials strolled down the front walk between the squeezing lines of watchers; but the amateur photographers still waited for bigger bait. Finally they succeeded in picturing a group of delegates engaged in con- versation near by; they discovered that most of the governors and aids had slyly escaped out the side entrance. Nevertheless, their greedy cameras were nearly satisfied; so they sighed with relief and turned away to see—another group of people gathered around the New York delegate’s car. But these individuals were not off- ABOVE: TOP—Statelv Political Figures. .. . BOTTOM ROW—Town Crier; Free Material—Betty Lawery, Diana Canavosio, Barbara Jones. CENTER—Friends—Sheila Borek, Betsie. Exposition Snaps cials. They were Betty Lawery, Diana Canavosio, and Barbara Jones, a few of the Commerce wanderers, somewhat bedraggled, but enjoyed them- selves. The H. E. R. family and its Commerce friends decided to follow the trios example; they shrugged their shoulders and dismissed the pressing camera assignment of the day. RECOLLECTIONS — OLD AND NEW LOOKING BACKWARD Near the old tavern, the picturesque Carefree once more, they strode to- ward Storrowton. On the premises of the village, so impressed were they that they prepared to sweep back the years until, in imagination, they could don hoop skirts like the one worn by the gracious lady attendant in the lawyer’s ofice. Many a sigh escaped a feminine gazer at sight of the ruffled canopies arching above the old-fashioned beds in the Gilbert House. [73 ] town crier was spied. When asked to pose, he obliged gallantly, and modestly called himself “Harry Fisher, star of stage, screen, and radio in general, and of Court Square in particular!” The visitors next travelled to the modern, the ever-crowded amusements. With delighted screams, they rose to aw- ful heights on the ferris wheel, where Janet Vetrulli and Lee King were snapped. During the slow recovery from these rides, someone sud- denly remembered the long-neglected cows. After the camera had caught Sheila Borek with her favorite animal, everyone rushed to the humble abode of Viola to inquire, uneasily, for her progress. When was the little one ex- pected? They felt relieved and joyful to find that the ordeal had passed; twins had arrived a few hours earlier. The tiny calfs snuggled close to their mother, the proudest cow in the entire barn. After visiting the animals, the young people began to yawn; so it was generally agreed that it was time to call it a day—and what a day! Just before leaving, however, they saw, with astonishment, Mary Verducci actually plodding further on, eating tiredly. Since their systems weren't so vigorous as hers, the star reporters and their friends squirmed into a jammed bus and tumbled into the nearest seats. One young visitor remarked, stifling a yawn, “The Exposition’s swell, but I'm glad it doesn’t come any oftener than once a year!” LEFT—State House. . . . RIGHT—Up in the Air—Leanna King, Janet Vetrulli. .. . BOTTOM ROW—Eating Again—Mary Verducci, Dominica Nascenbeni, FRESHIE DAY, TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—Clean Up Day—Carolyn Bohman, Maureen Myers, Mr. Stone, Bernardetta Roy, Phyllis Maroney, Shirley Dwight, Susie Doe, Joan Cowee. .. . CENTER—Penance—Sylvia Gagnon, Emily Cwieka, Jean Trainor, Marcia Appel, Hannah Gotler, Mary Gentile, Shirley McIntyre. . . . SEC- OND ROW—Here's Looking at You—Beverly Roy, Paul Doner, Theresa Moran, Elsie Ceravolo. Dorothy Severyn. . . . THIRD ROW—Posing—Janice Flescher, Mary Legos, Nancy Falconer. . . . GROUP PICTURE—Laughing Ladies—Nancy Falconer, Lillian Talbot, Yvonne Gibeau, Sara Omartian, Mary Lou Wands. baa) On the eventful day of September 23, noise and clamoring filled the corridors of the High School of Commerce. Queer characters, left over from someone’s nightmare, could be identified as freshies, not only by their signs, but also by their lipstick-bedecked faces. Indescribable freshie boys and girls, clad in dungarees with one pant leg rolled higher than the other so as to display an ankle sock on one foot and a silk stocking on the other, brought laughs from everyone. It was particularly funny to see some shy boy tugging in vain to keep that persistent stocking from falling down. “Shine my shoes! Carry my books! Start singing! Pro- pose to him! Tell me a story!’ Commands to the poor freshies literally poured from persistent seniors, Several un- fortunate newcomers were presented with tooth picks with which to measure accurately the distance across the hall. Between crowds of laughing spectators and chiding seniors, the freshies performed their given tasks with difficulty. At lunch time, the enslaved victims were required to sit on the floor while they attempted to devour their lunch. Many girls, like Connie Crowley, for instance, showed sports- manship when, kitten style, they lapped up their food—it chanced to be spaghetti—after the forks had been taken away. When the freshies had finished their pleasant lun- cheon, they formed several large groups around the. lunch- room and proceeded to sing and dance (naturally under kindly direction from the seniors!) The forlorn infants were then induced to join long conga lines and sing solos atop tables and stools. Everyone, freshies, juniors, and seniors exerted enough energy, however, to climb into a bus and ride to King Philip’s Stockade in preparation for their afternoon fun at the field. Field Day Fund Poor deflated seniors! That very morning they had felt so important; but now at Field Day—“Oh!” they groaned, as Bill Clark and Clarence Buzzell stumbled into third place in the boys’ three-legged race. “Yip-ee!” roared the juniors. Frank Keough had pushed Don Alma across the finish line to win the boys’ wheelbarrow race. Later, the seniors groaned again, when Elsie Ceravolo yielded to Rita Catalini in the girls’ potato race. The faculty rolling-pin contest, of all the Field events, seemed most popular with the students. Despite Miss Per- kins’ professional pitching form, she was forced to yield to Mrs. Moriarty, who clutched the rolling-pin in her hand, stepped to the line, wound up, and pitched two perfect strikes at the dummy to win her the title of “Champion Hus- band Chaser.” Gleeful laughter and howls burst from all corners of the field as this faculty heroine-of-the-day posed proudly for the photographers. The men’s contest which followed especially surprised Mr. Mulak. The reason? The chemical genius was hunting for a solution, How had he tied Messrs. Rumpal and Stone for first-place honors in the rolling-pin throwing contest? His solution? “No logical answer could be. found.” “Yo-o, heave ho!” resounded through the Stockade during the popular rope pull near the end of the festivities. Fran- tically peering over and between heads of students, who bobbed about like balloons on strings, Doc Melville finally announced that the freshman girls had won the rope pull. (However, ere any one forget, the seniors did win the BOYS’ rope pull!) Despite this one senior victory and the freshies’ first re- vengeful triumph, the juniors ran away with most of the honors. If by doing so they aimed to catch the attention of the other classes, they certainly succeeded. FIELD DAY, TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—L. Biscotti, M. McIntosh, A, Soto- lotto, M. Brennan, A. Beucke, W. Ersing, F. Scala, L. King, J. Giguere, J. Vetrulli. SECOND ROW-—J. Gahm, T. Dunsmoor, B. Clancy, J. Brackinisky, E. Redin, J. Manning, E. Scarfe. . . . THIRD ROW—A Bow to the Ladies—A. Beucke, C. Fusco, A. Giustina, J. Garatty, M. Masucci. . . . FOURTH ROW—Potato Race— R. Cantalini, E. Ceravolo. . . . Senior and Junior Rope Pull—Chico, C. Buzzell, E. Ide, D.- Woodard, Mr. Nickerson, R. Canty. . . . FIFTH ROW—Miss Perkins, Miss Fiynn, Mrs Moriarty, Miss Dobbs, Mr. Mulak, and Mr. Easy-Does-It Nickerson. ‘Students Visit Picturesque Washington FIRST ROW—Capitol, White House. . . . SECOND ROW—Mount Vernon. . . . CENTER—Franciscan Monastery, National Airport. ... BOTTOM—Our Guardians: Miss Perkins. Mr. Melville, Mrs. Mel- ville; Jefferson Memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. DRAMA CLUB Fi pee ee ayy ae ee By the formation of the Thespian Club in De- cember, 1918, under the direction of Miss Allen, the amateur comedians and tragedians of Commerce were given their first chance to release their pent-up desires to act. The club, as such, was dissolved in 1926, when Principal Ellis decided that more bene- fit could be derived if the group were organized in the form of a regular drama class. This new group retained all its members, as well as the faculty adviser, Miss Allen. Before long, the production of the yearly school play became its main purpose. In the years that followed, the Commerce Players, the Crimson Masquers, and the Radio Workshop came. into existence, contributed their share to the entertainment of the school, and disappeared. The present drama club, formed in 1947 under the able guidance of Mrs. Conrad, has given Commerce stu- dents many chances to laugh and forget school work for awhile. The first act of the club this year, “The Seventeenth Candle,” was presented during Education Week. The well-known junior, Shirley Pappas, has definitely been an asset to the success of the club. According to the adviser, Mrs. Conrad, Barbara Doyle also has been a “perfect jewel” in her year of acting. The second act for some of the members was high- lighted by their participation in the school play, “The Ghost Train.” In the spring, the club continued on its road of achieve- ment when it enacted a play be- fore the assembly. Thus the ama- teur dramatists of Commerce and their capable adviser, Mrs. Conrad, made their exit and closed the door on another successful year. COMMERCE CAPERS (Editorial on Page 66) FIRST ROW—Ann Farrick, Irene Sojkowski, Marilyn Francis, Christine Cabral, Baby Skater, Sara Mastroianni, Myrna Shaw, Rose Etkins, Gloria Bergamini, Rita Ollari. . . . SECOND ROW—Walter Ersing, Hans Ersing, Boys!, Louise Anas. . . . THIRD ROW —Shirley Pappas, George Ireland, Dorothy Peterson, Byron Daudelin, Ruth Phelps. [ 76 } School Play Suspense! Intrigue! Mystery!—all were incorporated into the 1949 school play, The Ghost Train, presented in the High School of Commerce Auditorium on February 17 and 18 under the capable direction of Mr. Earl L. Murphy. As the acts unfolded, the audience was held stiff with terror, brightened by the screams and shrieks of the high-strung students and visitors. Despite the many chilling high points, laughter ran throughout the play like a bubbling stream. Much of the humor and amusement was supplied by Miss Bourne, alias Jean Schwartz, aided by her parrot “Joey’—who was renamed “Clara” after laying an egg; and by that especially hilarious character, Teddie Deakin, known in everyday life as Edward Crowley. Portraying old married life (at least two years of it) were the Winthrops, Elinor Gibson and domineering William Courtney. Stepping into the personalities of the happy, floating on air, newly weds were demure Shirley Pappas and John Weldon. When hysterical and exotic drama was needed, Cornelia Reeder, the beautiful niece to wealthy Herbert Price, made her entrance with all the pomp and flourish endowed upon tempestuous sireens. Two villains, Roy Alonzo, masquerading as a doctor; and Samuel Cata- lucci, as Herbert Price, complicated the plot no end. However, they soon found out that crime doesn’t pay. The junior G-Men, Ronald Miller, Joseph Bottaro, and George Stephanides, assistants to the inspector of Scotland Yard, fostered all the outlaws as well as the remaining loose ends of the plot. Fred Abrahms who characterized Saul Hodkin, accomplice to the schemers, decided that money didn’t compensate for being outside the law. The whole play, actors, actresses, timing, scenery, and sound effects were splendid. Much thanks and appreciation should be given to those who produced and enacted this absorbing and thrilling enter- tainment. Hi-Y Play Sree Buc. MC Parodie School Play E. Gibson, W. Courtney, S. Pappas, J. Wel- don, E. Crowley, J. Schwartz. Drama Club REAR ROW—R. Miller, J. Athens, J. Bo- tarro, P. Law. . . . THIRD ROW —S. Pappas, E. St. Amand, A. Cote, J. Weldon. . .. SECOND ROW—M. Lazarz, L. King, C. Jones, S. Pivnick, G. Stephanides, Mrs. Conrad (Ad- viser), J. Hill, P. Lamoreux, J. Gagnon, M. Hourihan. . ... FRONT ROW-—M. Stallone, M. Foy, I. Beaumier, J. lLoughery, C. Reeder, C. Bigda, J. Erard, V. Bouchard, L. Jackson. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE— D. Barez, L. Aaron, R. Blondstein, A. Cata- lucci, §. Elkin, L. Biscotti, S. Hathaway, B. Doyle, M. Dinerstein, A. Capuano, W. Court- ney, I. Paris, C. Crowley, P. Richmond, J. Tallman. Nisimaha REAR ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—J. Rogers, S. Merriam, H. Przybyla, C. Cabral, C. Bigda, L. Gonyea, E. Converse, C. Falcone, E. Laudate, Ves Sharon, P. Brown, ee Roberts, E. St. Amand, J. Miller, J. Miller, J. Baer, M. Fewkes, P. Torcia. A. Piezarka, B. Catsoufis, S$. Barrett, A. Peeples, L. Demaris, C. Grimaldi, G. Bergamini, L. Morell, C. Brochu. . . . FOURTH ROW-—B. Richards, A. Macri, S. Knudsen, B. Roy, T. Moran, M. Anast, C. Roberts, F. Pilon, D Dobiek, J. Silva, A. Capuano A, Izzo, E. Girouard, M. Sands, E. Reed, D. Arnold, C. Claflin, D. Samay... � THIRD ROW—V. Sarkasian, E. Zajchowski, L. Chaffee, C. Reeder, T. Lenilko, F. Caggiano, J. Barnard, J. Atkins, R. McNamara, E. Croto, D. Cooley, V. Ruelle, B. Satterlie, B. Zawacki, C. Wing, H. Sajdak, A. Robitaille, M. Myers, N. Landauer 2 7.) SEG: OND ROW—G. Oppedisano, M. Condercuri, L. Lauren, R. Barton, J. Rex, P. Leonard, I. Mietka, I. Soikowski, N. Repucci, N. Massioni, E. Newman, R. Wellman, R. Tapolski, C. Sweenor, G. Trombley. C, Grasso, L. Germano, C. Stuart, J. Schneider, J. Silverman, S. Ellis. . . . FRONT ROW—A. Cirelli, (Gy, Crowley, B. Osborne, S. Kalenkowitz, B. Barrus, D. Rex, D. Bitsacos, J. Small, B. Reeder, Mrs. Young, J. Delesdernier, M. Frappier, B. Gurney, G. Rizzo, M. Devine, N. Cocchi, L. Jackson, A. Circosta, L. Keane. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—C. Bohman, M. Stallone, M. Taylor, W. Zawacki. ° ° ° he Gurl Resorwes PU-Y Progrosswes Many have heard about the Girl Reserves, but few know Organized in Commerce in 1925 with the assistance of of their history. In 1922, under Miss Pearl Davis, Nisi- Mr. Theodore Pease, the Hi-Y has aided Springfield boys maha made its first appearance in Commerce. Miss Davis in forming friendships among those of different religions remained its leader until 1940, when Mrs. Theresa Williams and color. Following Mr. Pease, Mr. Taylor became the became the adviser. In 1944 she was replaced by Miss adviser in 1928. Under his conscientious direction, the boys Grose. Three years later, with Mrs. Young as co-ordinator, have formed a closely knit group, working for the benefit Miss Cruickshank agreed to carry on the task of supervising of the entire school. Annually they have presented an in- at all Nisimaha functions. This year’s President, friendly Betty Reeder, tactfully has presided at all meetings. Her valuable right-hand assistant spirational play before the assembly. In this year’s magni- ficent performance, Abraham Lincoln, Clarence Buzzell ea Neone ieee cRMIRERN WDisettiy: Ree. Gens alts of portrayed Lincoln. The money for the costumes used in s be ogram chairm: : ae thirty-five active members has enjoyed a successful year, which this drama was secured by a popular innovation, a hilarious has included the presentation of the first annual Nisimaha HiY-Faculty Basketball Game, starring Whistle-Blower play. Jones and Legs Melville. Other activities have consisted of socials for the boys, and parties with the Kumtux and Nisimaha Clubs. With amiable Clarence Buzzell as President, the boys have enjoyed many other func- tions, among them the gala Hi-Y Con- vention in Fall River. Always on hand with helpful suggestions has been Har- old Alston, vice-president. Bill Clark, Secretary; and Roger Dussault, Treas- urer, completed the slate of 1948 and 1949 officers. Hi-Y FRONT TO REAR, LEFT BAR OF H—F, Gardaro- poli, A. Verducci, D. Hartley, M. Rodolakis, D. Yaca- vone. . . . BAR OF H—R. Hutchinson, G. Contakis. _.- RIGHT BAR OF H—A. Ravosa, B. Daudelin, F. Falvo, W. Clark (Secretary), H. Alston (Vice-Presi- dent). . . . PERIOD—C. Leventis. . . . LEFT BAR OF Y—K. Setian, D. Callahan, C. Buzzell (President). . RIGHT BAR OF Y—W. Ersing, E. Ide, G. Bene- dict, J. Cassidy, R. Dussault (Treasurer), R. Jutras. . . .| ABSENT FROM PICTURE-—J. Athens, R. Alonzo, R, Zawada, C. Tucker, P. Law, [78 ] Kumtux STANDING—Kristine Davis, Nancy Landauer, Letty Biscotti, Iris Gorgos, Loretta Krzesik, Beverly Roy, Pauline Boyer, Vera Cassoli, Louise Anas, Janet Caron, Joan Barnard, Maureen Devine, Nancy Falconer. . . . BACK ROW—Wilma Clark, Winifred McKenzie, Elsie Ceravolo, Gloria Griffin, Carol Bigda, Rose Polumbo, Helen Muzphy, Carolyn Powers, Patricia Richmond. . . . TABLE AT LEFT—Rita Cantalini (Treasurer), Miss Lynch (Adviser), Sheila Borek (President), Phyllis Maroney (Sec- retary}, Betty Bonavita (Vice-President), Irene Kras (Reporter and Historian). . . .TABLE AT RIGHT—Sally Hathaway, Rita Noel, Joan Gagnon, Bessie Catsoufis, Cecilia Bissonette, Barbara Thor. - . . ABSENT FROM PICTSRE—Shirley Barrett. ‘Come Fruend” The Fronch Fireside To promote good fellowship, sociability, and a spirit of In imagination, won't you gather around the large Club loyalty to the school, and to preserve the finest ideals—these Room table, feel the pleasant warmth of companionship, and are the aims of the Kumtux club. Kumtux, meaning “Come watch the glow of friendly faces, while a former Le Foyer Friend,” came into existence in 1925 under the advisership member tells the history of her club? This Club was estab- of Miss Irene Palmer, and chose as its emblem a blue K: lished by the French Department, on May 25, 1920, for the imprinted upon a gold background. Since 1936, when she practical application of that language. The following month replaced Miss Bianchi, Miss Helen M. Lynch has been the the members and their adviser, Miss Sawyer, selected for lovable club-mother of this happy family of girls. their group the name Le Foyer, which literally translated This year its officers have included Sheila Borek, fun- means “the hearth”; but it also suggests home, friends, family, loving president; charming Vice President, Betty Bonivita; and warmth. To its members, Le Foyer has stood for all of effervescent Rita Catalini, treasurer; cordial Phyllis Ma- these. qualities. roney, secretary; and Irene Kras, energetic historian. Stim- The club tinued he directi iss Se ee dere the Kumtux members of 1948-49 ne club continued under the direction of Miss Sawyer a : : eats f paar 7 S) { re 1: Qee 1a ss enthusiastically have planned their traditional Indian initia- until 1924, wh en Miss Grace Bigelow assumed the adviser tion, social gatherings, and picnic. A successful year has ship. From 1936 to the present day, Miss Helen Flynn has been the outcome. been the capable, enthusiastic leader. Le Foyer Won't you linger a_ little BACK ROW—C. Capuano, F. Hodge, S. Martin, M. Joslyn, A. Lovechio, D. Samay, S. Dickinson, F. Thibault, J. Williston, longer and listen COma present D. Cooley, J. Keefe, J. McDonald, E. Croto, A. Capuano, F. Korbut, E. Connaughton, J. Clay, J. Clay, J. St. Germain, M. Stork, P. Lamoureux. . . . SECOND ROW—R. Larson, M. Elder, J. Parkman, M. Verducci, M Masucci, G Sapia A, member tell ot the Le Foyer ot Giustina, J. Gahm, K. Setian, M. Rodolakis, W. Rickert, A. Kuselias, T. Lenilko, J. Harrington, M. Foy, A. Cantor, E. Redin, ; C. Rogers, H. Pericolosi. THIRD ROW—R. Phelps, L. Candage, P. Sampson, L. Marchesseault, J, Garatti (Vice-President) , 1948-497 Every meeting proved N. Brault, Miss Flynn (Adviser), J. Erard (Secretary), L. Giuggio (President), L. Lessard, D. Therrien, V. Moreau, S. : : Riskalla, C. Forttin, J. La Nois, S. Knudsen. . . . FRONT—F. Spiegles, V. Baird. . ... ABSENT FROM PICTURE—M. to be both enjoyable and _ in- Kuselias, N. Bushey, R. Solomon, L. Manning, S. Patenaude, L. Mackler, C. Lang, J. Siiva, J. Howard, E. Sutton, structive under the guidance of Miss Flynn and the co-opera- tive officers: Lena Giuggio, president, capable yet happy- go-lucky; fun-loving Janet Ga- ratti, vice-president; and _bril- liant Jeanne Erard, efficient secretary. By allowing all its members to share equally in work and play, Le Foyer has given them a start on the road to becoming the good citizen of tomorrow. [79 ] Pro Merito LEFT TO RIGHT—B. Thor, M. Lazarz, B. F. Korbut, J. Harrington, J. A. Giustina (Secretary), L. Giuggio, C. Gaimari, F. Fravesi, B. Catsoufs, W. Zawacki, J. Williston, J. viser), L. Candage, H. Berenkrantz. Youngest (lub Pro Merito, the youngest club in Commerce, being in 1947; since then, it has made rapid pron: due to the quiet supervision of Miss Jenks, and the enthusiasm B. Zawacki, B. Young, Ingram, M; Gove, L. King (Treasurer), Hill, It Erard, iA Cote, REAR ROW, chiarelli, E. Gagne, came. into of its members to develop in their fellow students a greater desire for high scholastic attainments. The Pro Merito en- trance fee consists of one accomplishment: a B+ average of all marks at the end of each year. From twenty-three members in 1947, the club has in- creased until now it boasts of forty. This year, quiet but effic all meetings; while studious Ann Giustina, Secretary, hur- ient Jean Welch, President, has presided capably over riedly has taken notes, Assembly Aids REAR ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—R. Martin, G. Contakis, C. Leventis, Mr. Oswald, J. Anderson. ._. SECOND ROW—N. Sherman, A. Damour, F. Fravesi, M. Funai, A. Malachowski, E. Sharpe, J. Stratton, J. Smith. . FRONT, KNEELING—F. Lawrence, R. Hutchinson, W. Ersing, G. Oski. Dinnie, P. Torcia, S$. DeAngelis, E. Lucchessi, [ 80 ] J. Andreis, R. Larson. ABSENT FROM PICTURE—S. Patenaude, Up Austin, R. Soloman, M. Elder, J. St. Germain, R. Phelps, J. Welch, G. Vec- IM Osh yin . FRONT ROW, STANDING—J. Cox, M. Hanos. E. Cocchi, M. Funai (Vice-President) , . FRONT, SITTING—L. Ghadeian, Miss Jenks (Ad Silva. The present students, like those in the past, have partici- pated wholeheartedly in all Pro Merito activities which have highlighted the year’s program. First came the curtain raiser, the Regional Convention, held at Palmer; then the spotlight fell on the initiation of new members, a program which gave some seniors an early chance to wear their caps and gowns. An informal reception for the parents followed. The pur- pose of this gathering was to acquaint the parents with one another and with the friendly adviser, Miss Jenks. After this evening social, the lights brightened for one of the most important activities, the Annual State Convention at Green- field. Ending the year’s program, a frolicsome picnic lowered VY e e When Dr. Viggiano left Commerce in 1946, the Stage Crew was turned over to friendly Mr. Oswald, who has trained energetic Junior Charles Leventis and Fresh- men George Contakis, to perform many essential jobs behind the scenes.. Other Aids, Etta Sharpe and Norma Sherman, have adjusted slides on the third floor. Equally important have been Florence Fravesi and the curtain on a successful year. Mary Ann Funai, sound Much of the success of our programs has supervisors. R. Dussault, T. B. Catsoufis, B. Mr. Jones, Cote, L. Kuras, T. Clarke, R. Simmons, been due to these magicians. General Cds LUNCHROOM AIDS Some of the most pleasant memories of Commerce students are those connected with the well-organized lunchroom under the direction of Mrs. Caroline Lin- den. Twelve lunchroom helpers, supervised by Miss Rose Kulig, have assisted the kitchen chefs. HOME ECONOMIC AIDS To insure even greater efficiency in the cooking classes, a group called the Home Economic Aids was established ten or twelve years ago by Miss Rebecca Flagg. Every morning these girls, now under the leadership of Miss Bulkeley, have been seen scamp- ering from the lunchroom to 307 with food supplies for the cooking classes. TEACHER AIDS By running errands, typing reports, making sched- ules and writing passes, assisting with orientation programs, and by giving the pupil point of view, the Aids of the Class Councilors certainly have won the praises of their “employers.” appreciation, these hard working girls have gained much experience which will aid them after gradu- ation. Office Aids STANDING—M. Elder, Y. Gebeau, A. Cote, T. Lenilko, J. Welch, C. Halstead, N. Bushey. SITTING—C. Bissonnette, J. St. Germain. Library Aids REAR ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—A. Pieczarka, J. Miller, J. Miller, E. Robinson, E. Holowchuck, R. Blonstein. . DeAngelis, E. Converse, B. Frizzle, B. Ide, A. Whitney, M. McIntosh, H. Przybyla, F. Par- Rust, C. Fusco, Miss Brisley, F. Dernago, F. Pilon, J. Andreis, J. ROW—M. Greppo, J. Planzo, S. Conant, J. Moore, E. Connaughton, J. bel. . . . SECOND ROW—D. Rex, N. Butler, B. Richards, J. Anderson, J. Stratton, C. Brochu, L. Morell. ... ABSENT FROM PICTURE D. Grant, L. Gasperini, M. Dupuis. In addition to ee SL MING ==Mie Lazarz, L. Marchesseault, F. Spiesles, S. Friedman, M. Wood, S. Quirk, L. Brassard. F. Allen, P. Shea, A. Fisher, B. Heath, E. Dion, Tunchroom Aids REAR ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—A. Farrick, M. Gillette, M. Allen, F. Dernago, E. D’Anjou. . . . FRONT ROW— H. Rispler, D. Frasier, M. Mills, J. Harrington. . . . KNEELING—M. Shaw. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE —C Leahy, O. Rogers. Home Economic Aids STANDING—G., Trombley, C. Sweenor, J, Seaman. ... SEATED—J. Trepanier. STUDENT LIBRARIANS In the library, Mercury can be imagined relaxing his hold upon his staff, and relating tales of the past to whispering books. He would reveal that in 1941 Miss Winona Libby had inaugurated the Student Librarian Assistants, and until her death in 1948 had patiently encouraged her or- ganization. Since then, efficient Miss Anderson has kept the library system running smoothly. This year, President Joan Rust, Acting President Lor- raine Marchesseault, and Secretary Carmel Fusco, together with especially helpful Vice-President Betty Richards have aided in making both the Library Assistant meetings and the library work very satisfactory. . . THIRD Cargel, M. Student Council REAR ROW-—J. Stafilarakis, C. Jones, E. Ceravolo, H. Alston, S. Hathaway, J. Gagnon, W. Ersing, A. Verducci. . . SECOND ROW-—J. Megliola, E. McCarthy, T. O’Brien, C. Rogers, R. Nohmy, P. Arnold. phy, J. Atkins, M. Kertiles, J. Ingram, B. Roy... M. Brennan (President), B. Backbone of Commerce The Student Council was first brought to order on October 8, 1917, in the newly built High School of Commerce. With Miss Belden as director, the Council members soon infected the entire student body with their school spirit. Among the first accomplishments of the new group was the originating of the school newspaper and song to promote school enthu- siasm. Trafic squads, organized to keep order during lunch periods, proved to be another ingenious idea of our first Council. Miss Roberts, the present Commerce adviser, was the. enthusiastic leader of this early Student Council for over twenty years. More recently, ever-popular Dr. Gadiaire, when adviser, instituted the custom of the Council’s trimming the hall at Christmas. Boys’ Patrol REAR ROW —F. Spiegles, V. Baird, J. Weldon, J. Dahdah, R. Solomon, A. Hackett, G. Vaughn. . Ersing (Jr. ¢.),) Re ieutchinsons (Jiree Wes) Ro Maller pic @raye a (Captain), E. Crowley, Rodolakis, Mr. Rumpal (Adviser), P. ABSENT FROM PICTURE—R. Dyba (Sr. Lt.), F. Falvo, D. Palmer. Bernier (Vice-President), Miss Conway (Adviser), G. Bergamini (Secretary). . . J Iacolo, B. Daudelin, M. . SECOND ROW-—J. McDonald, R. Filiault, D. Alexander, K. Setian, W. FRONT ROW—A. Verducci Winkler, W. Courtney, C. Leventis. [ 82] . THIRD ROW-—J. Lynch, M. MelIntosh, H. Mur- FRONT ROW— . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—L. King, G. Mencarelli. Since 1946, under the efficient leadership of Miss Conway, this group has been made responsilble for backing the G. O. Drive, G. O. Dance, and the “Commerce Capers.” Besides being active in these events, the ofhcers of the Council have worked to make this year a successful one in many other President Madeline Brennan contradicted the tradi- tion about redheads by proving herself good natured when- ways. ever difficulties arose. Another sparkplug in the Council, Vice-President Brenda Bernier, presided over meetings in the absence of the president. The secretary and Interschool Council member, Gloria Bergamini, did an outstanding job in keeping records for the entire year. Wéith the aid of the entire group, the Student Council sponsored its annual dance. These ofhcers should some day make excellent leaders in our city. Always Ready for Service If the students of today had seen the 1932 corridors, they would have spied fifty husky boys displaying their first shining Patrol badges. Principal Jerome Burtt had founded the Boys’ Patrol under the advisership of Mr. McKerley, now Assistant Superintendent of the Spring- field schools. From then to the present day, these boys have been on the alert for smoking, stealing, and any disorder around the build- ing. When jovial Doc Melville took over the Patrol in 1932, he established the present offi- cerships of lieutenants and captains. Responsible Tony Verducci, this year’s popular captain; Senior Lieutenant, Dick Dyba; and Junior Lieutenants, Walt Ersing and Ralph Hutchinson, always have been on hand to help with any duties that have arisen. Girls’ Patrol (Section 1) REAR ROW—M. Mills, M. Funai, S. Williams, L. Lessard, G. Vecchiarelli, G. Douglass, J. Manning, L. King, T. Lenilko, S. Hathaway, J . Gagnon, R. Topolski, J. Hill. ... THIRD ROW—E. Plant, J. Parkman, C. Roberts, E. D’Anjou, B. Pasay, C. Bissonnette, Mr. Rumpal (Adviser), W. Clark, I. Kras, R. Larson, J. Vetrulli, J. Giguere, J. Ingram, J. Whipple. . . . SECOND ROW —L. Marchesseault, J. Williston, A. Newell, T. McGovern, A. Maloney, P. Torcia, S. Borek, B. Young, C. Bigda. . .. FRONT ROW—YV. Cassoli, B. Dinnie, S$. O'Meara, R. Phelps. M. Elder, E. Sharpe... . ABSENT FROM PICTURES—M. Allen, J. Andreis, L. Beusee, N. Bushey, C. Cabral, B. Campbell, F. Fravesi, C. Gaimari, J. Garatti, L. Ghadeian, A. Giustina, L. Giuggio, M. Goff, G. Jordan, B. Leavitt, A. Lovechio, D. Montoni, P. Maroney, M. Masucci, L. Moran, N. Sherman, L. Thibodeau, S. Trombley, J. Welch, R. Yuskalis, E. Zawacki, A. Capuano, J. Erard, E. Gagne, J. Harrington, R. Larson, C. Mesliola, J. Megliola, P. Richmond, J. St. Germain. Girls’ Patrol (Section 2) REAR ROW—T. Dunsmoor, J. Gahm, M. Munier, M. Mauri, V. DelNegro, R. Duquette, A. Melikian, S. Ellis, L. Candage, Ee) Lappe, tA. Damour, H. Przybyla, W. McKenzie, C. Reeder, A. Pagos. . . . THIRD ROW —F. Korbut, C. Halstead, R. Zonin, J. Brackinisky, J. Jenkins, A. Cote, J. Erard, B. Clancy, E. Cwieka, B. Bona- vita, I. Mazzei, A. Kelly, D. Jansizian, H. Murphy, G. Men- carelli, 5. Doy... . . SECOND ROW—S. DeAngelis, S. Chik- lakis, M. Hanos, B. Catsoufis (Jr.. Lt.), M. Brennan (Sr. ieee ko @antaing (Jr. Lt.). E. Ceravolo (Captain), M. Joslvn, R. Mikaelian. . . . FRONT ROW —I. Malinowski, M. Francis, S. Patenaude, G. Sapia, H. Berenkrantz. }. B.9. Gurls Girls’ Patrol al i hel q es eping (Section 3) To uid the boys their ee ae of ke Pp ie REAR ROW-—C. Powers, C. Adams, L. Manning, B. Roy, P. cee Me Baldmen oe Bereerans M. iris’ Patr nded i 3 Hourihan, P. Lamoreux. . . . SECOND ROW—D. Therrien, M. Prime, S. Riskalla, E. Connaughton, order, the Girls Patrol was founded in 1936 uf M. Jones, B. Jones, D. King. . . . FRONT ROW-—J. Clay, M. Foy, C. Redin, J, Murray, J. Laudate. Mr. McKerley, teacher of Bookkeeping. From every badge, “Commerce Girls’ Patrol” peeped through a round, celluloid window. Following Mr. McKerley came Mr. Melville, then consci- entious Mr. Williams, who served during 1947. a Since then, friendly Mr. Rumpal has done an 1 excellent job in helping both patrols to enforce —™ all rules. ys The Captain of the Girls’ Patrol, this year, efhcient but gay Elsie Ceravolo, has been aided by Jun‘or Lieutenants, Rita Cantalini and Bessie [eee wes eee ee at 8 ae a bid Catsoufis and by Senior Lieutenant, Madeline Brennan. Since its establishment, the girls have tried to uphold Commerce laws in the Girls’ Room and outside the building. Caduceus Bulletin Board REAR ROW—A. Verducci, C. Wing, H. Alston, P. Lamoureux, M. Houriran, F . FRONT ROW—A. Lovechio, A. Beucke. ... INSERT, LOWER RIGHT —Mrs. Davis, Mr. Clancey. Caducous Chronicle One quiet evening, the Caduceus Cherub dropped into the library to tell the statue Mercury—a famous old gossip—the history of his yearbook. Mercury knew the annual had been titled in memory of his winged staff; he had been god of Commerce during those long ago mythological days. Cherub began his tale by recalling the days in 1926 when Doc Mel- ville had originated the book. The annuals edited then had not been theme books, but had contained other attractions, such as “Lest We Forget” and “Favorite Sayings of the Faculty.” In 1930, Mr. Melville, joined by Miss Helen E. Rankin as class and editorial adviser, issued the first theme book, an anniversary number, developing both the life of Principal Ellis and the history of the school. Assisted by Miss Har- riet Johnson from 1932 to 1937, Mr. Melville produced many books which won first award in the Columbia University contest. In 1938, Mr. Melville resigned; Miss Rankin succeeded him. The annuals from 1939 to 1946 were all prize issues. Since then, due to the monetary pressure placed upon all con- testants in national yearbook contests, Caduceus has not been entered for prizes. The demand for the book, however, gradually has increased. [ 84} Caduceus REAR ROW—A. Beucke, H. Alston, Miss Rankin, M. Hackett, D. Forand, H. Przybyla, C. Wing. . THIRD ROW—A. Lovechio, M. Joslyn, M. Brennan. . . . SECOND ROW —A. Verducci, M. Hourihan, J. Hill, G. Mencarelli, L. Beusee, D. Jansizian, V. Baird. .. . FRONT ROW—J. Vetrullt) L. King, E. ABSENT FROM Zawacki, P.. Lamoureuxw se PICTURE—B. Gokey. THE CHERUB CLASS This year has been an energetic one of worries, hard work, and pleasure for the Caduceus class. Under Editor in Chief Leanna King, who conscientiously and anxiously has ex- pended much energy in aiding the eager staff; and her equally as helpful Assistant, imaginative Janet Vetrulli, the editors have endeavored to produce an enjoyable yearbook for the school. When the various editorships had been selected, work and planning began in earnest. Class Editors toiled at a bright, new project for Caduceus, that of bringing out the personality of every member of the school and fitting the individual into the theme of the home room. Apart from their regular assignments, members of the staff took turns in arranging the Caduceus Corner bulletin hoard. The most admired display was August Beucke’s striking bulletin depict- ing the Hollywood premier of Caduceus. Another of their responsibilities, but also a privilege, was the use of Room 3 in the basement. Here the group gathered to chat and type last-minute articles before a deadline. The most valuable member of this busy flock was spirited Miss Rankin, who always supplied humor with her admoni- tions of encouragement and inspiration to her troubled proteges, “One for all, and all for one” has been their motto. Commerce Staff STANDING, REAR ROW—J. Welch, E. Cocchi, N. Pino, J. Gagnon, 5S. Hathaway, I. Kras, Editor in Chief, E. Ide: J. Andreis, A. Giustina. . . . FRONT ROW—B. Childs, J. Laudate, S. Riskalla, L. Ghaderian, C. G aimari, P. Maroney, E. Ceravolo, M. Masucci, J. Garatti, L. Giugwio. S. Borek, H. Murphy. . SEATED—Miss Rob- erts, Editorial Adviser; Miss Dowd, Adviser. Business Reporters on the Lovss Our present-day Commerce newspaper is very different from the 1898 issues when a one-column write-up of Com- merce news was almost hidden in the Classical paper—at that time Commerce and Central High School used the same building. In 1916, the High School of Commerce left Class- ical and Tech., and, in 1917, from its new building on the hill, published, with the aid of the Student Council, a news- paper in the form of a magazine. With pride and joy this first paper was dedicated to the first principal, Mr. Carlos B. Ellis. In September 1923, the junior class, with the aid of Mr. Torry, edited the first paper in newspaper form. Following Mr. Torry, for two consecutive years, 1924-1926, Mr. G. Donald Melville was the Commerce adviser. In 1926 Mr. Chatto, the present principal at Classical, aided and directed - the reporters of the school. From 1944 until the present day, Miss Roberts has capably handled the many details of our school newspaper. As in the past, our present Commerce reporters have scur- ried here and there, throughout the year, looking for much- needed news to fill the columns of our weekly newspaper. Capable Irene Kras, Editor in Chief, has enjoyed the prestige that has accompanied her position. [ 85 } Commerce Editors RIGHT—J. Funai, J. Giustina, LEFT TO Andreis, M. Giguere, A, J; Kras, 8. iy, arate, Fy Bree CUDK i scurried , FROM PIC- TURE—Richard Dyba. With the aid of Linda Ghadeian and Barbara Childs, the Commerce. girls have had really good tips on the styles in 1948 and 1949, The sports editors, Dick Dyba and Bar- bara Young, have enjoyed attending the games which they later described for the weekly issue. Adding much to the success of the paper has been the efliciency and dependability of Mary Ann Funai, Copy Editor. After questioning Com- merce students about their week-end trips or vacation fun, Sheila Borek has helped to write the gossipy Social Jottings. Miss Roberts, adviser, has entoyed the informality of her newspaper group, and feels the year has been a successful one. Under the able guidance of Miss Dowd the Business De- partment of Commerce has enjoyed its usual busy year. The distribution of our newspaper has been supervised by the Circulation Manager, Irene Kras; balancing the books, by Lena Giuggio; while Advertising Manager, Janet Garatti, has done an excellent job securing advertisements. AN INTERESTING PROGRAM Under the chairmanship of Miss Roberts, the Commerce and Caduceus classes had the pleasure of being hosts and hostesses to the Western Massachusetts League of School Publications on February 11, 1949, Following a program in the Assembly Hall, and a cafeteria dinner, Mr. Belding Jackson gave a stimulating anniversary dinner address. Later, group meetings were held. STANDING—A. Beucke, D. Landry, Miss Marsden (Adviser). M. Hanos, F. Hanos, M. Hanos, Art Club ol MING P. Stead, W. Allen, M. Gerken, R. Bouyea, J. Loughery, C. Jones, E. Crocker, R. Crocker. . ..§ ABSENT FROM PICTURE— R. Alonzo, D. Cormier. Under the supervision of Miss Edith Marsden, an oil painting club paved the way for the well-known Art Club of today. With Miss Ruth Mars- den as adviser, enthusiastic creators have given Commerce corridors an artistic atmosphere. Called the Art Contributors, they have accomplished many special iobs for the school such as the gay posters which adver- tised “Commerce Capers,” the annual school play, G. O. Drive, and the Colonial Whirl. To President Walter Allen goes the credit for designing and sketching the inside cover of the 1949 Caduceus. The Atomics The Science Club first saw the light of day when a group of girls in a Science class organized a group for research work outside of school hours. This club, first under the direction of Mr. Kelly in 1930, was discontinued in 1933, due to lack of interest by the students. In later years, however, it was re- established under the advisership of dynamic Dr. Gaddaire. Mr. Mulak, brilliant chemist, is the present adviser. The scientists of today chose enthusiastic Connie Reeder as president. With the assistance of Abraham Fisher, vice-presi- dent; and the brilliance of Selma Riskalla, secretary, the year has proved a successful one. These students might possibly prove helpful in the Atomic World of tomorrow. Science Club BACK ROW — Mr. Mulak (Adviser), Abra- ham Fisher (Vice-Pres- ident), Naoma Morgan, Rita Spagnolo, Audrey Cote. =) eee RONE ROW — Fred Spiegles, Jeane Erard, Connie Reeder (President), Sara Omartian, Selma _ Ris- kalla (Secretary). ... ABSENT FROM PIC- TURE—Brenda Bernier, Ann Damour. [ 86 } G. O. Agents REAR ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—J. Rex, M. Ellis, S. Hathaway, E. Beebe, S. Cusluski, R. Duquette, V. Sharon, B. Clancy, R. Larson, B. Catsoufis, M. Greppo. C. Halstead, B. Bernier, J. Silva. Josivn.. .° G. Sullivan, S$. Willette. THIRD ROW—C. Reeder, B. Bonmavita, P. Marchetti, R. Topolski, S. Pappas, K. Kotrotsos, H. Collette, . SECOND ROW—F. Howe, C. Wing, J. SEATED—B. Constantino, G. Vaughn, P. Leavitt, M. Gentile. . Winkler, S. DeAngelis, J. Barnard, N. Repucci, M. . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—R. Larson, M. Ramins, G. O. Auditors BACK ROW—F. Fravesi, L. Giuggio, A. Giustina, J. Welch. Rispler, C. Gaimari, E. Ceravolo. The Bankers of Commerce Lying side by side in the drawers of 113, yellowed home room cards whispered quietly. Breaking the silence, one old and worn slip retold the history of the General Organi- zation. This group, it said, had been organized in 1930 by Principal Burtt. Mr. Guy Miller had taught the class until about 1938, when Mr. Gilbert Walker had taken over the bankers of Commerce. The yellow card yawned wearily, but continued his nar- ration. This year, room 113 steadily had hummed from the buzz of voices and the clicking of machines. Fravesi, chairman, constantly had worked on the many ma- chines; Jean Welch had busied herself keeping their records: G. O. Agents trustingly had given their money to efficient Ann Guistina; while Lena Giuggio had attempted to aid Mr. Walker. The remainder of the thirty members had busily worked either on bookkeeping assignments or in per- Florence forming the many duties of the G. O. With a concluding yawn, the talkative yellow card settled down to await the arrival of the 1950 class, . FRONT ROW—C. [ 87 ] Roberts, N. Pino, D. Jansizian, T. Dunsmoor, H. THE MONEY-MAKING AGENTS “Going up?” This seemed to be the question in the minds of the eager groups who watched the Commerce Skyline during the September G. O. Drive. Although the purpose of the school drive was to reach 80% membership, all home rooms strove for 100% enrollment. To achieve the desired goal, ingenious plans were hatched by advisers and agents. For example, Mr. Miller and Mrs. Davis spurred their groups by the promise of sundaes from Friendly’s for the winners! By pushing his steed ahead, Champ Miller soon won by a length. Then the skyline of 318A whizzed to the top, where it joined the other 100% rooms: 105, 113, 115, and 124. (Incidentally, defeated Mrs. Davis was put on the spot for 30 sundaes even though her room did later become a 100 percent-er.) THE COMMERCE TREASURERS The G. O. Agents have done a fine job this year as official Much of the success of our G. O. Drive and Commerce Capers has been due to the spirit of these r money collectors. “money getters. Girls’ Chorus T. Albano, L. Anas, J. Aspinall, M. Blair, $. Borek, E. Brisley, N. Bushey, C. Campiti, L. Carestia, M: Carsel, E. Chapin, V. Cipriani) Re Cirillo, J) Clay, J, (Clay, He Collette: E. Converse, D. Cooley .E. Cwieka, B. Dinnie, C. Douglass, B. Doyle, R. Du Bois, J. Edmonds, M. Falvo, E. Felici, M. Fogarty, M. Foy, M. Frappier, C Fusco, E. Gabinetti, J. Gagnon, L. Gibson, V. Glasgow, E. Goodsell, L. Grondalski, E. Henderson, L. Hickey, M. Hourihan, M. House, B. Johnson, P. Jones, C. Lang, R. Larson, R. Lasorsa, J. Laudate, G. Levesque, M. Lord, E. Lowe, D. Maggio, J, Maxwell, I. Mazzei, J. Meuse, L. Midwood, M. Miller, V. Mistos, V. Moreau, N. Morgan, 8. Nichols, R. Nohmy, A. Norkin, R. Ollari, S. O’Meara, W. Ott, V. Papandricopoulos, J. Parkman, A. Peeples, J. Pera, D. Peterson, M. Pierce, N. Pino, H. Postell, D. Rosati, V. Rose, B. Roy, J. Rust, J. Schneider, J. Seaman, P. Shand, E. Sharpe, N. Sherman, A. Shyloski, J. Silva, J. Silverman, J. Sommer, T. Staunton, P. Sullivan, P. Taupier, B. Waters, C. Wellman, J. Whitney, J. Wilcox. e e Musical flustorw The history of the High School of Commerce shows that a real music department did not exist until 1938, when Mr. Leroy Allen introduced many new features, such as the Bugle and Drum Corps. Before then, from 1915 to 1925, Commerce had boasted of only a small orchestra and glee club. In 1930, Mr. William Watkins replaced Mr. Allen. The former introduced to the school the first of its series of Class-Night programs. When he left in 1937, Dr. Anthony Viggiano, a leader with excep- tional dramatic ability, took his place. Dr. Viggiano presented the school with a fine A Cappela Choir. In 1946, because of illness, he was given a leave of absence, and later resigned; Mrs. Hanfield acted as substitute for a year until Mr. Nickerson, our present music ad- viser, was brought into the school. Under Mr. Nickerson’s guidance, the Band has contributed its share to the school in the form of excellent accompaniment. Among those who have helped this newest musical group to prosper have been Ruth Phelps, cornettist; Ralph Hutchinson, mellow clarinetist and saxophonist; rhythmic pianist and flutist, Jeanne Erard; nimble- fingered Robert Saunders, pianist and trombonist: and versatile Fred Reed, pianist, clarinetist, and saxophone player. [ 88 ] Band : LEFT—DRUMS— Joyce Silva, Anthony Ravosa. . . . CYMBAL—Ruth Lar- | son. . . . CLARINET—Phyllis Arnold, Lorraine Letendre, Ralph Hutchinson, Fred Reed. . . . FLUTE—Jeanne Erard, Kaliope Kotrotsos. . . . CENTER— ; Mr. Nickerson, Band RIGHT—SA XOPHONE—Donald Hartley. . . . BASS—John Gabinetti. . . . BARITONE—Harold Martin. . MELLOPHONES--Rose Du Bois, Myrna Shaw. . . . CORNETS—Joseph Bruno, Robert Jutras, Ruth Phelps, John Stafilarakis, Carol Theroux. . . . TROMBONE—Robert Saunders, Charles Tucker. .. . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—Fred Falvo. [ 89 ] Mixed Chorus REAR ROW—R. Ollari, S. O'Meara, B. Waters, J. Gag- non, C. Lang, M. Hourihan, R. Solomon, J. Orsatti, M. Maxes, R. Dussault, T. Anderson. . MIDDLE ROW— R. Cirillo, E. Converse, E. Chapin, ‘RR. Nohmy, J. Clay, S. Borek, D. Woodard, B. Daudelin, W. Bejune, D. Lan- dry, R. Martin, R. Haight. ee ERONT ROW-—J. Silva, D. Peterson, N. Sherman, M. Falvo, J. Clay, H. Col- lette, A. Catalucci, W. Ersing, R. Hutchinson, A. Ver- ducci. G. Stephanides, T. Clarke, Mr. Nickerson. oa FOREGROUND—Pianists, J. Bullock. R. Spagnolo; Vio- linists, D. Cooley, E. Croto, M. Mauri. Musical Voices Music has always played an important part in our Commerce life; this year, the Girls’ and Boys’ Glee Club, the Choir, and the newly-organized Band all have aided in maintaining this tradition. The members of the Special Chorus, composed of the Girls’ Advanced Glee Clubs and the Choir, have given us many hours of pleasant listen- ing. Leading in the soprano section, the sweet voices of Ruth Larson and Dorothy Peterson have blended delightfully with Joyce Silva’s melodious second soprano and the full-ttones of Norma Sherman and Sheila Borek. The members of the Boys’ Glee Club have added another note to Commerce’s musical horizon. They, together with some of the girls in the Advanced Glee Club, have formed the Mixed Chorus. Outstand- ing in the boys’ group have been the deep voice of Roger Dussault, the rich baritone of Richard Solomon, and the clear tenor of Anthony Verducci and Walter Ersing. CHARACTER-BUILDING TRAITS “A modern schoolmaster is expected to know a little about everything, because his pupils are expected not to be entirely ignorant of anything.” — Essays of Elia, Charles Lamb Before we leave the High School of Commerce, we seniors wish to express our appreciation to the members of the faculty, who, through their tireless efforts, have instilled into us character-building traits which will aid us throughout our life. To Mr. Smith, our understanding principal, goes our gratitude for an example of determination and earnest efh- ciency; to Mr. Williams, assistant principal, our appreciation for showing us the value of willing co-operation. [ 90 ] Caledictory for the Faculty We also are much indebted to Mr. Melville; his humorous outlook on life has proved that a. cheerful attitude toward work is a valuable asset in the business world. Miss Lynch and Miss Flynn, class councilors, through their efficient guidance have given us confidence in ourselves, an essential quality for success in any walk of life. We are also grateful to the office staff, the Misses Danforth, Humberston, and Donahue. an example of correct office decorum. Their habitually patient efficiency has given us We sincerely hope that future classes will appreciate, as we have done, not only these directors, but all the members of the faculty. They have aided us so much in acquiring many important character-building traits. THE HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE FACULTY LEFT TO RIGHT, REAR ROW—Mtr. James L. Clancey, Mr. Charles H. Oswald, Mr. Joseph E. Buckley, Mr. Harold E. Taylor, Mr. G. Donald Melville. . . . FOURTH ROW—Mr. Bruno Rumpal, Mr. Stanley J. Mulak, Mr. Guy D. Miller, Miss Honora F. Nelligan, Miss Mary G. Conway, Miss Madeline C. Hunt, Mrs. Helen P. Young, Miss Janet E. Scott, Miss Mae G. Anderson, Miss Grace L. Bulkeley. . . . THIRD ROW—Miss Alberta McCleary, Miss Helen M. Humbertson, Miss Mildred B. Jenks, Mrs. Marion H. Davis, Miss Ruth G. Marsden, Miss Frances C. Blakeman, Miss Alice M. Smith, Mrs. Catherine C. Moriarty, Miss Marjorie S. Perkins, Miss Helen M. Lynch. . . . SECOND ROW—Mrs. Rena P. Bartlett, Miss Susan C. Dowd, Miss H. Elizabeth Phelps, Miss Helen G. Flynn, Mr. Russell L. Williams, Mr. Stanley O. Smith, Miss Jean A. MacNally, Mr. Gilbert C. Walker, Miss Dora M. Briggs, Miss Barbara Bliss. . . . FRONT ROW—Mtr. William W. Wilder, Miss Jean C. Schlosstein, Miss Eleanor B. Hyde, Miss Helen E. Rankin, Mrs. Helen P. Conrad, Miss Bernice V. White, Mr. Henry A. Black, Mr. Harold W. Jones. . . . ABSENT FROM PICTURE—Miss Mildred C. Dobbs, Mrs. Grace Kennedy, Mr. Otto H. Wulff, Mr. Carl R. Stone, Miss A. Danforth, Miss M. Donoghue. {91 } SKILLS FOR VOCATIONS To all the members of the faculty we also are indebted for these skills which we shall use in our later work. The expertness with which we manipulate this knowledge. will be our only lasting tribute to the capability of our teachers. After our initial year of Bookkeeping, we had acquired the fundamentals of that art—at least enough to be able to balance our budgets with a certain amount of understanding! Those of us who were selected for Mr. Walker’s G. O. accounting class gained a greater and very practical appli- cation of that subject. Knowledge of mathematics also was gathered by pupils electing Algebra and Geometry. Under Mr. Jones, the Algebra students received a new outlook on a supposedly difficult subject; Mr. Miller’s instruction in Geometry gave further proof of the value of thinking prob- lems out by reasoning. A skill of vital importance to mathematicians is neat, legible handwriting. Although few of us, when freshmen, realized the importance of penmanship when we strove for good writ- ing habits under Miss Anderson or Mr. Miller, we seniors now are very much aware of the advantages to be had from a clear, neat-appearing handwriting. Another skill in which very nearly all of us received train- ing was typewriting. A few were fortunate enough to fur- ther this work by enrolling in Typewriting HI, under Mrs. Here we learned to operate Moriarty or Miss Conway. many of the modern office machines. Besides typing and clerical practice as a basis, stenography also was taken by This subject was soon mas- Some of prospective future secretaries. tered through constant practice and application. the clerically-minded were later instructed by Miss Dowd and Mr. Oswald concerning the intricacies of filing and machine calculation. To all of us, three years of English have given not only the basic knowledge of correct grammar, wording, and clarity of expression, the foundation of everyday speech and thought, but also the ability to recognize and comprehend the greatness of the classics. The journalistically-minded, who in their senior year elected Commerce or Caduceus under Miss Roberts or Miss Rankin, were rewarded by a self-satisfying sense of achievement in perfecting their writ- ing ability. Since all of us also have taken Biology or Chemistry, we all should have acquired the desirable habit of scientifically thinking problems out by considering only the true facts, This method of thinking is the foundation upon which all science. courses are built. and disregarding all else. Although it would be impossible for one instructor to teach all of these subjects, we have been fortunate enough to have a faculty whose combined efforts leave us with the feeling of having acquired an education as complete as is possible to obtain in three short years. j Relaxation for the Faculty TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT—Rolling Pin Thrower, M. Perkins . . . Athletes, Curly-Top Mulak, Referee Jones, Muscles Wulff, Long-Shot Nickerson, Shorty Black, Roly-Poly Rumpal, Cham- pion Williams . Just Himself CiaOswaldi Showing Delight, J. Schlosstein . . . Horseshoe Players, M. Conway, R. Williams, C. Stone, C. Moriarty. . . . CENTER—The Thinker, H. Taylor . . . Champion Husband Beater, C. Moriarty . . . Cherub’s Delight, H. E. Rankin, with ‘“‘Skip’’. . . . BOTTOM—Sun Bathers, J. Scott, M. Dobbs . . . Family Joy, W. Wilder, Mrs. Wilder, and Daughters . . . Little Miss Nick, Mrs. Nickerson . . . Food for Thought, Mrs. Linden � . . Sympathy and Sunburn, 5. O. Smith, G. Walker. Should Comics Be Banned? TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT—Referee at the Hanging, H. Jones, Doc. Melville . Ae Smith .: = Phelps) . . omiling, C. Moriarty . . Hotdog! S. O. Smith. Wulff . . . Lifesaver Mulak . . . Day Laborer, J. Clancey. . . Melville; 54 Of 5., C. Stone... Chucklers, G. Walker, R. Williams. INCENTIVES FOR AVOCATIONS Aside from the character-building and the practical skills, we shall be far better able to enjoy our leisure time, due to the efforts of our faculty. Many of us shall attribute the pleasure we derive from music and art to Mr. Nickerson or Miss Marsden. musical instruments resulted in an appreciation of our own The former’s instruction in the playing of music which will be an enjoyable pastime in later years. Training from Miss Marsden will enable some of us to con- tinue delving into the art of sketching, designing, or paint- ing, thereby affording many future hours of pleasant recre- ation. To be able to analyze the world situations with under- standing is another skill of infinite value, as well as of pleasure to us as future citizens. For this, we are indebted to the teachers of the Social Studies Department, who have given us training so essential for our modern world. Also of value for a better understanding of other nations is the ability to speak and read a foreign language. This knowledge we owe to the study of French under Miss Flynn or Miss Lynch. Any second-year French pupil who joined Miss Flynn’s Le Foyer Club will always treasure an even greater understanding of other lands and people gained dur- ing the afternoon group meetings. . . A Mouthful, . Would-be-victor, B. Rumpal (in background, $8. Dowd, M. Conway; H. E eee NiER=—Aw Rea . LOWER—Bottled Lunch, D. Siamese Twins, A. McCleary, W. Wilder . . .. Hearty As many of the girls will later settle down to married life, the instruction in Home Economics will aid them in making the adjustment more readily. The courses in ChildCare, Family Relationship, and Home-Management, as well as the knowledge gained in clothing and foods, will prove invalu- able to the happiness of these girls. Surely they will not soon forget the teachers of this department. In this Atomic Age, knowledge concerning the origina- tion, power, and application of atomic energy is sure. to stimulate an eager interest in the peace-time uses of this power. Those especially interested in this field are thankful for the practical experience and additional worthwhile knowl- edge of modern science gained during after-school meetings with the Chemistry Club under Mr. Mulak. Many hours of leisure time will also be spent at the Y or other recreational centers by those who derive pleasure from sports and athletic work, and who so recently have enjoyed this work under the stimulating leadership of our Physical Education teachers. Indeed, all of us departing seniors are conscious of a pro- found sense of gratitude as we bid farewell to our modern school masters, who have tried to develop in us the essential character-building traits and skills which will be so vitally necessary to us students who must not be “entirely ignorant of anything.” HISTORY IN REVIEW—1948 Capers—Betty Bonavita, Nancy Bushey . . to the American Bosch, STANDING—Mr. Amann, J. Johnson, B. Bonavita, T. Dunsmoor, J. Miller, K. Stefopoulos, C. Tiffany, R. Filiault. . Merrill. Junal Announcements EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES American International College, 20 Amaron Street for courses in liberal arts and business administration. Bay Path Secretarial School, 588 Longmeadow Street, Long- meadow, offers courses of study including Executive Secre- tarial and Medical Secretarial. Two-year courses lead to the Associate in Science degree at Becker Junior College, Worcester, Massachusetts. Bennett Secretarial School, 1200 Main St. A specialized training, leading to important executive secretarial positions. Bergen Junior College, 1000 River Road, Teaneck, N. J. The Charles F. Gaugh School of Business, 182 State Street. Business training on the college level. Bulletin mailed. Northeastern University, Springfield Division, 114 Chest- nut Street, offers curricula leading to degrees in accounting, management, engineering, and business. Rider College, Trenton, N. J. Courses in accountancy, journalism, secretarial science, commercial teaching, business administration, medical secretarial. Bachelor Degrees. The Springfield Civil Servi ce and Commercial School, 145 State Street, specializes in all commercial courses and Civil Service training. . Palatial Cars (Top,) Crowley's Field Day Creation; (Bottom,) John McDonald’s Chariot . aan SITTING—Miss Dowd, Mrs. {943 . . Visitors EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (continued) The Springfield Comptometer Company, 145 State Street, offers a business course to fit the graduate immediately into the business world. BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS William Schlatter € Son, Inc., 12 Pynchon Street, are always supplied with the choicest flowers. MORE FRIENDLY ADVERTISERS Enjoy life—eat Sweet Life Foods from Springfield Sugar and Products Company, 245 Chestnut Street. Educational Research Bureau, 186 Joraleman Street, Brooklyn 2, New York. Fort Pleasant Pharmacy, 32 Fort Pleasant Avenue. Phones 53-2258 — 4-9862. Compliments of the High School of Commerce Parent Teacher Association, Lovechio’s Tailoring, 138 State Street. Phone 2-2719. M. Meadows, Jewelers, 1616 Main Street for fine diamonds and jewelry. Sanderson List Mailing Service, 121 Raymond Street, Cambridge 40, Massachusetts. Springfield Typewriter Exchange, 344 Worthington Street. Phone 3-7724. Underwood Corporation, 176 Bridge Street. Phone 2-1139. Rent a typewriter. Special rates for students. GLEEFUL MOMENTS—It Might Happen Here, STANDING— Misses Hyde, Perkins, Bliss, and Nelligan. . . . SITTING—Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Moriarty (Alias, Miss Rankin), oA Miss McCleary . . . Huntington Victors. . . . . . Blissful Profile, Miss McCleary . . NEW LINE FASHIONS Haynes Company, 1502 Main Street, will supply many young men and women with clothes that spell character. See Muriel’s, 1451 Main Street, where teens can choose outstanding dresses, coats, suits sportswear and accessories. and a wide selection of . the right Career or Date! Steiger’s Campus and Junior Colony Shops. . clothes for your every occasion . . . THE BOOK OF THE YEAR All thanks for our 1949 edition of Caduceus go to the Acker Printing Company, 191 Chestnut Street. The splendid engravings were made by the Massasoit En- graving Company, 77 Worthington Street. STRIKING JEWELRY Charles Jewelry, 1798 Main Street, distributor of nation- ally known watches, clocks, and fine jewelry. Expert repair- ing on American and Swiss watches. J. Chase, Jeweler, 1096 Main Street, is an authorized dealer for Longines, Hamilton, Bulova, and other nationally adver- tised watches, Eastman Kodak films and cameras. Nino Mencarelli, 168 Bridge Street, optician and jeweler. Rooms 210-211. Phone 2-2067. True Brothers, 1390 Main Street, is always ready to please with outstanding jewelry. OUTSTANDING OPTICIANS City Opticians, 1660 Main Street, specialize in eye glasses exclusively. Your patronage is welcome. � IBYAICIE, TROMWIN, (hwo, (, lela, 5. . Girl and Boy of Action, R. Cantalini, R. Dussault . [95] 7 FRONT ROW==W. Ersine, ©. Buzzellly An Verduccr 2 2). Finding an J. ‘silva . . Behind Bars, Our Daytime Home . . . Two Cherubs, Miss Nelligan, H. Alston. CLEANLINESS FOR LOVELINESS Now for insured moth proofing, call Park Cleaners and Dyers, Inc., 106 Kensington Avenue. Dial 6-5476. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Compliments of West.nghouse Electric Corporation, 653 Page Boulevard, maker of thirty-two million Home Electric Appliances. LIFE-LIKE PHOTOGRAPHY Have your pictures taken at Bosworth’s, 1537 Main Street; give your friends long-lasting pleasure. Rembrandt Studio, 1490 Main Street. Springfield's modern photographers. Phone 7-1317. QUALITY SERVICE Automobile service, City Line Service Station, 816 White Street. Proprietor, Clinton Joslyn. Phone 2-0751. PROPERTY INSURANCE Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, 195 State Street, writes all kinds of property insurance. FASHIONABLE FURNITURE With good wishes from Kane Furniture Company, 1139 Main Street. BOOKWORMS’ PARADISE Hawaiian Book Exchange, 179 State Street. new books, oriental antiques, sets-Hawaiiana. Rare books, The H. R. 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