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

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HELEN E. RANKIN English Adviser of Commerce Pro Merito Society. Pert and snappy Miss Rankin says her hobby is teaching and her outside interest reading. BARBARA B. RICHARDSON Physical Education G. O. Dance. RICHARD SANDBERG Social Studies Hi Y Adviser; Social Committee. Mr. Sandberg’s outside interests include reading and television. GLADYS A. SARTWELL English G. O. Dance Committee; Class Adviser. Mrs. Sartwell’s hobbies are weaving, housekeep- ing, and reading. ANTHONY J. SERAFINO, JR. Business Law, Sales, Clerical Practice Recording Treasurer, G. O. Board. Mr. Serafino’s outside interests are golf, bowling, and his children, Michael, Peter, and Paula. MILDRED D. SHUTE Dressmaking, Modern Problems a 4 Senior Caps and Gowns; Clothing Locker Keys and Bobbins. Our Home Economics Department Chairman likes hooking and braiding rugs, sewing, driving, and bridge. Social Studies ball, and fishing. Biology, Physics hiking, and collecting old coins. 16 HAROLD D. SMITH, JR. Patrols; Commerce Paper; Stage Lighting; Super- vision of Reception and Admission to Public Events; J. V. Basketball, Baseball Coach. Mr. Smith’s outside interests are bowling, basket- HENRY R. TRESPAS Member of Principal’s Advisory Committee; Assist- ant Director of Capers; Science Curriculum Committee. Mr. Trespas’ hobbies are golfing, fishing, boating,

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CATHERINE T. MEEHAN Stenography, Typewriting G. O. Dance; Adviser, Class of 1960. Working with youth groups and charitable or- ganizations occupy much of this teacher’s free time. HERBERT MICHAELS English, Speech Co-Director, Capers; Co-Adviser, Drama Club; School Publicity Chairman; Chairman of Speech Contests. Mr. Michaels’ varied hobbies include judo, polo, shuffleboard, mountain climbing, big game hunting, snake charming, deep-sea diving, contract bridge, and thinking for himself. (HE SAYS !) GLADYS A. MIDURA Bookkeeping Chairman, Business Department; G. O. Collector; Co-chairman, G. O. Dance. This well-known teacher spends her spare mo- ments cooking and sewing. CATHERINE MORIARTY Stenography Chairman, Secretarial Department; Disbursing Treas- e. urer, G. O. Funds; Disbursing Treasurer, Clubs and other activities funds. Our Secretarial Department Chairman is noted for her ability to develop excellent stenographers. TO BE ADVOCATES OF ... een manana Cosi KReybo DAVID COLLINS MURPHY French, English Capers Scenery. Our French teacher, who has a continental flair, enjoys modern dancing and motoring. HONORA F. NELLIGAN Typewriting Secretary for the General Organization. Miss Nelligan’s outside interests lie in her home and family in Pittsfield. WALTER D. NICKERSON Music Music Festival Director; Capers; Christmas Program; Graduation Program. Our popular music instructor enjoys fishing for trout and puttering around in his home workshop. LEONARD R. PARKINSON Biology Science Fair Committee; United Fund. Outside of school, Dr. Parkinson spends his spare minutes at golf, boating, Little League baseball, and gardening. 15

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JOHN J. TROY, JR. Physical Education, Driver Education Football Coach; Basketball Coach; Golf Coach. Mr. Troy’s outside interest is fishing. FREDERICA VAUGHAN Physical Education G. A. A. Activities; Assistant for Drill Team. A well-liked teacher, Mrs. Vaughan’s outside in- terests and hobbies include contract bridge, reading, and knitting. ELEANOR M. WALKER Typewriting Coat Lockers’ Director. Miss Walker enjoys church work and amateur movies. HENRY A. WIATROWSKI Social Studies American Education Week. Our genial teacher’s outside interests are reading, golf, bridge, and travel. AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIP. WILLIAM WALLACE WILDER Chemistry, Biology Chairman of Science Department; Graduation Details; Scholarship Committee; Adviser of Class of 1962; Capers Committee; Science Curriculum Committee. Mr. Wilder tells us that he is trying to develop a hobby. WILLARD J. WRIGHT History, Geography Coach of Baseball. This new teacher is a football and basketball official and plays tennis. JULIA T. ZAJCHOWSKI Filing Capers Make-up Committtee. Miss Zajchowski’s outside interest lies in her ad- vanced studying, which she is continuing at present. JANE MEREDITH Physical Education From LaPorte, Texas, a little town lying on the Gulf of Mexico between Houston and Galveston, this newcomer’s hobbies are fishing and teaching swimming; her interests include drawing and sketching. 17