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

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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

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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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Virginia Grover bequeaths her ability as a homemaker to all the future housewives in the junior class. Tina Woisbrot and Paula Robinovitz leave their many trips down to Classical to anyone taking Latin or Hebrew next year. In order to keep all straying seniors in line next year. Gus Penna leaves an extra long whip to Don Hcyliger. Nancy Shea. Nancy Case. Tony Pinzone, Everett Mor- rison. and Donald Duchesne leave their treks to City Council meetings with Mr. Rumpal to next year’s Civics classes. Ilappv Monday nights! Gerry Giannctti leaves Miss Midura an extra set of keys to use when she locks her set in the closet. Milton Johnson leaves an old. haltered dictionary to a spelling genius in the freshman class. We. as a class, leave spelling books to the stenographers, nimble fingers to the typists, and ink eradicators to the bookkeepers, to in- sure successful futures. For the hoys who will often find themselves sur- rounded by packs of howling females, we leave this comforting motto. “Captured hut not conquered.’’ Barbara Groll leaves her cap and gown, along with her admirable scholastic record, to the next president of the Pro Merito Society. Gail Thompson leaves her favorite music stand to Margie Coombs, who is taking trombone lessons this year. Rosemary Shea leaves Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Harry James, and Benny Goodman, to help Mr. Nicker- son along next year, since 16 seniors are leaving the band. Bichard Gallerini leaves all his filing notes and home- work to Minor Haskell. Beverly Tremblay and Rosemary Wheeler leave to Miss McCleary, Mr. Jones, and next year's Caduceus Photography staff, a light bulb for use in the dark room. Judy Wands and F.leanor Watson leave to their short successors a mirror so that they will have no difficulty in combing their hair. Will Rita Commisso please come up and claim it? Catherine Wilder leaves her Science Fair project to hor father, for use in his next year's science classos. To the football, the basketball, the baseball, and the soccer players, we leave the fight and spirit the senior playors had this year. To the Biology Department. Nancy Stevens leaves her weary bones. Pat Cawlik leaves all the bookkeeping of senior money to one of the head cashiers of next year’s senior class. Judy Peck leaves her three daily sandwiches to her cousin. Allen Peck. Francis Nicoli loaves his clarinet part in the band to Martin Dumschat. Theresa Marchand leaves hor ability to get parking tickets to Joseph Foresi. Donald Duchesne leaves all the beautiful girls in his date book to Carman Capuano. Jean Shirley leaves her leading role in Capers to an aspiring Junior. Anna Fiorentino’s artistic talents are left to some paint-covered junior. The remaining property, after all bequests have been granted, shall be sold at auction, with Mr. Henry Trespas acting as auctioneer, on or before July 4, and the money to bo used to establish a nursery for future freshmen. In testimony whereof we. the departing members of the Class of June. 1956. in the presence of witnesses, hereunto subscribe, submit, and seal this our first, last, and only will. 28