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

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Chairman of the social studies de- partment, MR. RAYMOND C. LE- MIEUX, received his academic prep- aration at Bridgewater State Teachers College (B.S. in Ed.; M.Ed.) and the University of Virginia. He enjoys golf, bowling, swimming, reading, and his two children. “The name of the game is work,” is MR. JOHN J. MACKAY’s favorite ex- pression. A teacher of economics and American history, he is a graduate of American International College (B.S., M.A.). Mr. Mackay enjoys golf and fishing and says his pet peeve is peo- ple who are unreliable. Music and reading are MRS. MAR- GARET M. MANNIX’s hobbies. Mrs. Mannix, a graduate of Westfield State College (B.S.), teaches English at Commerce. She urges Commerce students, “Time is valuable; don’t waste it!’’ MISS MARY E. McCARTHY, who teaches Spanish, is adviser of the Junior Red Cross and supervisor of Capers ushers. A graduate of the College of Our Lady of the Elms (A.B.) and Springfield College CM.- Ed.), she urges Commerce students: “Make the most of your three years at Commerce.” “The corridors seem livelier than usual this afternoon.” 15 “Lazy minds hinder learning,’’ says MISS CATHERINE A. LEONE, teacher of the girls’ auxiliary. She contends that getting up at five in the morning is her pet peeve, while her favorite expression in class is, “Look up the meaning of the word in the diction- “ ary. “The name of the game is work.” (McKay) MRS. FRANCES MAHAN, a graduate of American International College (B.S., M.A.), teaches shorthand. MISS RUTH G. MARSDEN, who teach- es commercial art, interior decoration and costume design, takes part in many activities, such as Capers. Her pet peeve is people who can’t find things, and her favorite expression is “Oh Brother!’’ Miss Marsden urges Commerce students to ‘Be on the beam.”

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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

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MISS ALBERTA McCLEARY, a gradv- ate of Mount Holyoke College (B.S.) and the University of Pennsylvania, teaches biology and is the adviser of the Caduceus photography staff. She includes photography and gardening among her hobbies. MR. BARON V. McDUFFEE, who teaches physics, reminds Commerce students that nature is beautifully organized, He asserts that man would never have had the ability to organ- ize nature, but he has found the abil- ity to disorganize it. A gardening and woodworking enthusiast, Mr. McDuffee is a graduate of Fitchburg Teachers College (B.S.Ed. and M.Ed.) and the University of Connecticut. Football, wrestling, and baseball coach MR. GEORGE WILLIAM MEACHAM teaches business math and general business practice. ‘’Fol- low directions” is the favorite ex- pression of stamp-collector Meacham. MISS JOAN McDONALD, a graduate of American International College (B.S.) and New York University (M.S.), teaches bookkeeping and typ- ing. She lists skating and bowling among her favorite recreational activ- ities. MR. WILLIAM McWHA, a graduate of Salem State Teachers College (B.S.) and Boston University (M.Ed.), teach- es clerical bookkeeping and business practice. The ever-active Mr. McWha, who quite naturally dislikes lazy stu- dents, quips, “Work eight hours a day and sleep eight, but don’t sleep the same eight you work.” “Be thoughtful and considerate of others,” advises MISS CATHERINE T. MEEHAN, who teaches office prac- tice and typing. A graduate of the Teachers College of Connecticut (B.S.) and Columbia University (M.A.), her pet peeve is people who do not fulfill their responsibilities. English and speech teacher MR. HER- BERT MICHAELS is a graduate of Boston University (B.S.) and Univer- sity of Illinois (CM.A.). A yachting, polo, and mountain-climbing enthu- siast (!?), his pet peeve is people who try to impress others with their hobbies! “Why, thank you, Sammy Claus.” 16