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

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Miss Midura attended American Inter- national College for her B.S., Springfield College for her M.Ed., and the University of Connecticut for her Ph.D. Away from school, her hobbies include reading and sewing. Because she is constantly occupied with the attendance records and personal problems of the students, it is not sur- prising that lazy people are her most common annoyance. Always’ concerned with the conduct of Commerce people, she has as her favorite expression, ‘There is a time and place for everything.’” Miss Midura believes that in order to succeed in life, one must have faith, hope, and charity. Springfield School Committee Mayor Charles V. Ryan, Jr. Chairman Robert T. Bogan Romeo J. Cyr William J. Davidson Theodore E. Dimauro Mrs. Mary M. Lynch Mrs. Dorothy S. Robinson Dr. Gladys A. Midura, Assistant Principal

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Philip A. Sweeney, Principal Mr. Sweeney received his A.B. from American International College and his A.M. from Harvard University, where he also studied an additional year in Eng- lish. As everyone in Commerce knows, he holds many tennis titles throughout New England, two of which are Western Massachusetts Singles and Doubles Cham- pionships. In his spare time he enjoys reading; while in school he uses much of his time helping students realize their potential. Because of his interest in all of the students’ activities, he keeps “a finger in every pie!’ By his thoughtful- ness to everyone, he continually proves his aversion to inconsiderate, unkind people. When asked for a message to Commerce students, he replied, “The Kantian Categorical Imperative!’ (C t’s in most good dictionaries under ‘‘cate- gorical!’’) School Administration Superintendent, Dr. T. Joseph McCook Deputy Superintendent, Dr. M. Marcus Kiley Assistant Superintendent, Alice B. Beal Assistant Superintendent, Joseph E. Buckley

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MRS. MARION B. ABBOTT, a graduate Plymouth Teachers College (B.E.) and American University, Washing- ton. D.C., teaches business practice and Typewriting |. Her hobbies in- clude rug hooking, hi-fi, creative writing, collecting Hummels and also old arithmetic books. She also admits her pet peeve is strike-overs. MR. FRANCIS P. ALLEVA, co-adviser of the Student Council, teaches both Bookkeeping | and clerical book- keeping. A graduate of Northeast- ern University (B.S.) and Harvard University CEd.M.), Mr. Alleva’s pet peeve is students with ability who are mentally lazy. Fulbright exchange teacher DR. MARIA BARESE AMICO is a graduate of the University of Naples Cltaly) where she received her Doctorate in Letters. Dr. Amico also attended the Universities of Oxford and Cam- bridge and is presently teaching English. A painting, photography, and music enthusiast, she particularly dis- likes ‘’a boresome endless lecture.”’ “YABADABADOO!” is MR. FRANK BALLAS’s favorite expression. A tea- cher of general science, mathematics, and biology, he is a graduate of American International College (B.A., M.A.). Mr. Ballas’s message to Com- merce students is, ‘‘Work hard now so that life will be easier in the future.” “There is almost no limit to what you can do if you really want to do it, say English department chair- man MR. FREDERICK G. ALLEN, a graduate of Boston University (A.B.) and Yale University CM.A.). He en- joys reading, gardening, bird and people watching, but dislikes filling out idiotic questionnaires. MR. ALPHONSE J. ALMINAS, who teaches civics and American History, urges Commerce students to face life with a light heart and a heavy head. A graduate of Boston University (B.S.)M.Ed.) and Suffolk University CL.L.B.), he enjoys sports, reading, travel, and his family. People who pretend to be what they are not is MR. GERARD W. AYOTTE’s pet peeve. A typing teacher, he is a graduate of American International College (B.S.) and Springfield Col- lege CM.Ed.). He advises students to give more of themselves to their school and studies, for their school gives its all for them. MR. JOSEPH ROBERT BERNARD, a graduate of St. Michael’s College (B.A.) and American International College (M.A.), teaches geometry and algebra. Br. Bernard, who dis- likes boys with long hair, reminds Commerce students, ““What you will be, you are now becoming.” 10