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

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“Kids trying to grow up too fast’’ annoy MR. WILLIAM Mc- WHA, a graduate of Salem State Teachers College (B.S.) and Boston University (M.Ed.). Our bookkeeping teacher states that chasing Mr. Rodgers off the block was his favorite pas- time in high school. A teacher of stenography, MRS. CATHERINE MORIARTY is a graduate of Northeastern Uni- versity (B.B.A., B.C.S.) and Boston University (CM.Ed.). “Flabby Americans ’ are the pet peeve of MR. GEORGE WILLIAM MEACHAM, a teacher of business practice. A gradu- ate of American International College (B.S.), Mr. Meacham is Junior Class adviser and foot- ball and wrestling coach. MRS. MARY C. MURPHY, a teacher of English, graduated from the College of Our Lady of Elms (A.B.) and American International College (M.A.). Reading and music have always been her strongest interests. A graduate of the Teachers Col- lege of Connecticut (B.S.) and Columbia University (M.A.), MISS CATHERINE T. MEEHAN teaches office practice and du- plicating. Her pet peeve is “people who fail to fulfill their responsibilities.” Boys and girls who carelessly speak the English language an- noy MISS HONORA F. NELLI- GAN, a graduate of Smith Col- lege (B.A.). Our typewriting teacher remembers dances and parties as her favorite high school activities. MR. HERBERT S. MICHAELS is a Boston University (B.S.) and University of Illinois (CM.A.) graduate. He is the Chess Club adviser and Capers publicity chairman. He also oversees the A.|.C. Model Congress and the speech contests. A graduate of New England Conservatory of Music (B.Mus.) and Springfield College (M.Ed. ), MR. WALTER D. NiCKERSON teaches music (vocal, instru- mental, theory, and harmony). Birds nest hair-do’s are his pet peeve.

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MR. JOHN J. MACKAY, a teacher of economics and U.S. History, received his education at American International Col- lege (B.S. and M.A.). As a favorite pastime, Mr. MacKay enjoys skiing. MRS. FRANCES MAHAN, a teacher of shorthand and ad- viser of the Freshman Class, is a graduate of American Inter- national College (B.S., M.Ed.) A teacher of English, MRS. MARGARET M. MANNIX stud- ied at Westfield State College for her B.S. and B.Ed. Mrs. Mannix lists active participation in Literature Club and French Club as her favorite activities when she was a high school student. “Waiting’’ is the pet peeve of MISS RUTH G. MARSDEN, who teaches commercial art. Miss Marsden attended Parsons School of Design, Grand Cen- tral School of Art, Boston Uni- versity, and Springfield College. She is adviser to our Art and Clay Club. Red Cross adviser, MISS MARY E. McCARTHY attended the Col- lege of Our Lady of the Elms (A.B.) and Springfield College (M.Ed.). Miss McCarthy pre- sides over the Spanish home- room, a composite of past and present Spanish students. MISS ALBERTA McCLEARY, who teaches biology, is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College (B.S.) and the University of Pennsylvania (M.S.). Yearbook editor during her own high school days, she is our photog- raphy adviser for Caduceus. 15 MISS JOAN McDONALD, .a graduate of American Interna- tional College (B.S.) and New York University (M.S.), teaches bookkeeping and typing. A teacher of physics and the director of stage lighting, MR. BARON V. McDUFFEE is a graduate of Fitchburg Teachers College (B.S.Ed., M.Ed.) and has done further study at the University of Massachusetts and University of Connecticut.

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Ps £ 4 “neous | ae Ea A supervisor in after-school sports, MRS. VERONICA C. O’DELL dislikes dirty gym suits. After getting her start as a student here at Commerce, Mrs. O'Dell received a Bachelor of Science degree from Spring- field College. Slovenly dress and manners are the pet peeve of MR. RICHARD SANDBERG, a grad- vate of Clark: University CA.M. and A.B.). A teacher of his- tory, Mr. Sandberg includes among his activities supervi- sion of class rings and Senior Class advisership. MR. JUSTINO G. PENNA, who was Commerce class president in 1956, teaches typing. A graduate of A.I.C. (B.S.) and Barton College (M.Ed.), Mr. Penna’s pet peeve is “students who do not realize the. tre- mendous opportunity they have to advance themselves.” MRS. GLADYS A. SARTWELL, a graduate of John B. Stetson University (M.A. and B.A.), is a teacher of English. During her high school days her favor- ite subject was algebra, and her favorite pastime baseball. sy MR. LEO P. RIOUX, a graduate of Westfield State Teachers College (B.S. and M.Ed.), is a new French teacher here. Mr. Rioux is annoyed by stu- dents who forget to bring their books to class. A Commerce graduate himself, MR. ANTHONY J .SERAFINO, JR. studied at Boston Universi- ty (B.S., M.A.), Dartmouth Col- lege, Harvard, and Springfield College. When asked about his pet peeve, Mr. Serafino replied, “people who talk while I’m interrupting.” “People who are not punc- tual’ are the pet peeve of MR. JOSEPH E. RODGERS, a mathematics teacher. Mr. Rod- gers received his B.S. and his M.Ed. from Westfield State Col- lege. During his own high school days, he was active in swimming and football. M RS. MILDRED D. SHUTE, a graduate of Georgia State Women’s College (B.S.) and Columbia University (M.A.), is chairman of the Home Econom- ics Department. Mrs. Shute dis- likes students who fail to re- port and who.chew gum in school.