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

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if you really want to do it.” (Allen) MISS ELINOR Y. BURLOW, a French teacher and adviser to the Class of 1965, is a graduate of American International College (B.A.) and Springfield College CM.Ed.). MISS MADELEINE J. CANARIE, a ten- nis and golf enthusiast, urges stu- dents to follow every rainbow until they find their dream. A business practice and typing teacher, Miss Canarie is a graduate of Regis Col- lege (B.S.) and is attending Boston University. A teacher of clothing, dressmaking, and personality and etiquette, MISS HELENE E. CARROLL attended Fra- mingham State Teachers College (B.S. in ED.) and Springfield Col- lege CM. in Ed.). “Great Guns!’ is Miss Carroll’s favorite expression, and her hobbies include bridge, sewing, boating, and swimming. MR. ERNEST L. CONCHIERI says, “If students work hard here at Com- merce, preparing themselves well for business and life, they will find themselves receiving many benefits and pleasures in their future years.” Teacher of G. O. Accounting and Bookkeeping II, Mr. Concheri is a graduate of American International College (B.S.) and New York Uni- versity (M.A.). His pet peeves are chronic absentees and Alibi Ikes. “Does G.O. really handle that much money, Ernest? LL A graduate of The College of Our Lady of the Elms (B.A.), MISS PATRICIA CABANA teaches a general auxiliary class. MRS. CLAIRE O. CARROLL, who tea- ches stenography and typing, at- tended Salem Teachers College (B.S. ED.), Boston University CM.C.S.), and Indiana University. She is in charge of school locker keys. MISS VIRGINIA M. CLANCY, a tea- cher of home économics and person- ality and etiquette, attended Fram- ingham Teachers College (B.S.), Boston University, and Cornell Uni- versity. She says that her pet peeve is bad manners, and music is her favorite hobby.

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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

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MISS ELIZABETH CONNELL, who tea- ches English, is editorial adviser of Commerce. A graduate of Tufts Col- lege (A.B.) and Boston University (M.A.), she urges Commerce stu- dents to continue to uphold the tradition of Commerce as they have been doing. MRS. BERNICE M. CONNOLLY, a grad- uate of Boston Teachers College (B.S. Ed., M.Ed.), teaches business mathe- matics and penmanship. A reading and knitting enthusiast, Mrs. Connolly lists tardiness as her pet peeve. MR. DAVID J. COOK, who teaches typing, is a graduate of New Mexico Western College (B.S.) and Worcester State (M.S. in Ed.). Mr. Cook’s hob- bies are reading, sports, and fishing. His pet peeve is students who fail to make up work. best.” “Develop a drive and use your abili- p ties,” says MISS GRACE M. CONNELL, a graduate of Boston University (B.S. E .and M.Ed.). She teaches social studies and enjoys bowling, reading, and traveling in her leisure time. MISS MARY G. CONWAY, a graduate of New York University (B.S., M.A.), teaches shorthand and typewriting. She is adviser of the Trading Post. “Be polite,” says MR. CHARLES F. CORCORAN, a teacher of English. A graduate of Rockhurst College (A.B.) and University of Kansas City (M.A.), his hobby is equitation, and his fa- vorite expression is ‘Be nice.” “Stay with us,’’ is the favorite expres- sion of business math instructor MR. JOSEPH DELLA GUISTINA. A gradv- ate of Manhattan College (B.S.) and American International College (M.A.), Mr. Della Guistina enjoys golf, music, and plays. “But | think Shakespeare said it 12