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

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Caduceus editorial adviser, MR. RAY- MOND H. ELLISON is a graduate of Clark University CA.B.) and Brown University CA.M.). Mr. Ellison teaches English. He also advises the school library and is boys’ bowling coach. His hobbies are golf, bowling, and gem stone cutting. Mr. Ellison’s pet peeve is a student’s giving less than his best. and use your abilities.” (G. Connell) MR. JOHN P. GAFFNEY, JR.'s mes- sage to Commerce students is, ‘’Ex- perience has proven that the educa- tional opportunities offered at the High School of Commerce enable students to attain success in their chosen vocations.” A graduate of American International College (B.A. and M.A.) who also studied at Co- lumbia University, Yale University, University of Colorado, and San Fran- cisco State College, Mr. Gaffney teaches English and is a Drama Club adviser. MISS FLORENCE E. GREENLEAF, a teacher of physical education and behind-the-wheel driving, and a grad- vate of Bliss Business College, Uni- versity of Maine (B.S.), and Spring- field College, enjoys skiing, bowling, photography, and summer camping in her spare time. She is also coach of the cheerleaders. “You should be ready” is the favorite expression of typing instructor MR. JAMES J. HARRINGTON. A graduate of American International College (B.S.) and Springfield College (M.E.), Mr. Harrington reminds Commerce students that politeness and consid- eration always pay well. “Don’t you wish Christmas came more than once a year, John?” 13 mu “Don’t try to grow up too fast,”’ says MR. WILLIAM M. FINNEGAN to Com- merce students. A teacher of civics, economics, and United States History. Mr. Finnegan attended Bridgewater State Teachers College (B.S. Ed.) and the University of Massachusetts (M.S.) MR. MELVIN H. GRANT, who teaches English, is a graduate of University of Massachusetts (A.B.) and Amer- ican International College (M.A.). Mr. Grant is the director of Capers and adviser of the Drama Club. His pet peeve is apathetic students, and his favorite expression is ‘’That’s the story of your life.’” English teacher MRS. HELENE GRIF- FIN, a graduate of Fitchburg State College (B.S. Ed.) and Springfield College (M. Ed.), is co-adviser of the National Honor Society.

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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

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Hammock swinging is the hobby of history instructor MISS REGINA T. HENDERSON, a graduate of Westfield State College (B.S. Ed.) and Spring- field College. When asked what mes- sage she would like to give Com- me rce students, Miss Henderson re- plied, ‘Nothing! I’m a living mes- sage now!” MISS ELEANOR B. HYDE, who urges Commerce students, ‘Do a little more than is expected of you,” is a grad- uate of Framingham State Teachers College (B.S.) and also attended Boston University, Springfield | Col- lege, and Furman University. Her pet peeve is answering questionnaires! Commerce business adviser, MR. NORMAND LAFLAMME is a graduate of Holyoke Junior College (CA.A.) and the University of Massachusetts (B.A., M.Ed.). Mr. Laflamme, who teaches algebra, geometry,. and trig- onometry, dislikes students’ wasting time and advises Commerce students to enjoy their work. prove.” MR. WAYLAND HOLLEY, a graduate of Dartmouth College (A.B.) and Northwestern University (CM.A.), teaches English. He is soccer coach and senior class adviser. Mr. Holley’s hobbies are sports, camping, and his children. Changing diapers is his pet peeve. “Be neat. Be agreeable. Be yourself.” (Landry) MR. HAROLD W. JONES, the ‘man with the camera,’ who teaches ma- chine calculation, is a graduate of Springfield College (B.S., M.Ed.). His hobbies include photography, golf, and skiing. Mr. Jones’ pet peeve is people who do not respect authority. His favorite expression is “Oh! my achin’ ————!”’ MR. FRANK J. LANDRY, who enjoys beach combing, theater going, and astronomy, is a graduate of Plymouth State Teachers College (B.Ed.) and Boston University (M.A.). His mes- sage to Commerce students is ‘’Be neat. Be agreeable. Be kind. Be your- self!’ MR. BERNARD M. LAVELLE, a gradu- ate of St. Anselm’s College (A.B.) and Westfield State College (M.Ed.), teaches English. An avid reader and classical record collector, he urges Commerce students not to grow up too quickly but to enjoy life in all of its stages. “It’s worth all the hard work when you see their writing im- 14