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

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Senior Class Officers Senior class officers plan the destiny of the class. I-ef» to right. Margaret Cahill, secretary; Justino Penna, president: Frank Marinam, vice-president. 26

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Generous Seniors Bequeath Bounteous Gifts to Juniors Wo. the graduating class of Juno in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six. of the High School of Commerce, in the county of Hampden. Commonwealth of Massachusetts; having gained to some extent hodily force and mental ability, but knowing the uncertainty of these, do hereby bequeath and bestow the herein mentioned articles as our last will and testament. To tho big four. Dr. Gomel. Mr. Montagna, Miss Midura, and Mr. Wilder, the senior class leaves its deepost appreciation for understand- ing guidance throughout the years. To Miss Carroll. Mrs. Foote. Miss Jenks. Miss Me- Cleary. Miss Midura. Miss Phelps. Mr. Rumpal. and Mr. Wilder, senior home room teachers, we bequeath a pair of extra large tweezers to pluck out any and all grey hairs we may have caused. To Coach Collins we leavo a pair of sturdy susponders so that the teams may never lack support. To the entire faculty we leave our gratitude for their endless enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, and kindness. To Mr. Wilder, one of our advisers, wc leave a new lab apron as a lasting memento of the Class of 1956. To Miss Midura we leavo one dozen red roses for her support and guidance throughout our senior year. To Dr. Camel we leave one longhorn steer flown by TWA directly from the heart of Texas. To Mr. Montagna we leave an alarm clock, in case his daughter. Diane, doesn't awaken him at her usual time: 5:15 a.m. To the Class of 57. we leave all the joy. sadness, tears, and laughter that make up the Senior year — the last and most wonderful year of all. To the Class of '58, we will the famous saying. You're only young once. Nancy Stroshine leaves her peaches and cream complexion to anyone looking for a tasty dish. Carol Campbell leaves her magic touch on the piano to F.laine Savage. Rosemary Pori I matin leaves her speed in shorthand to some poor Stenography I pupil who has only her 60- word certificate. Peggy Cahill leaves her notebook and passes to Joyce Buffington, secretary of the Junior class. (Gilbert Tebaldi isn't leaving anything. He's taking it all with him. Paul Ginsberg leaves—much to the heartache of the entire female population of Commerce, but he leaves Tom D'Agostino to console them. Joyce Fieldstad leaves the secret of her golden hair to all girls who are interested in catching “Gentlemen who prefer blondes.” Binese Mason wills to Don Heyliger her ability to play the saxophone. Rosalind Gamelli loaves her front row box scat at the basketball games to Pat Zilinsky, a faithful follower. Jean Potronino and Linda Guidette leave their cheerleading outfits to the next year's co- captains. Jo Anne Rose and the Commettes leave a pair of high stepping boots to next year's Commettes. Diane and Carol LaFrancis leave their baby brother to the Class of 1975 in hopes of eliminating the Com- merce man shortage. Dorothy Williams leaves her dancing feet to Pat Humphries. Lila Wright leaves her good marks in bookkeeping to her brother, James. 27