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

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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.

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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. .HAROLD D. SMITH, JR. teaches history and driver edu- cation. He is a graduate of Becker Junior College CA.S. in Sci.) Clark University (B.B.A. and M.A.). Mr. Smith is patrol adviser and is active in basket- ball officiating. “Officials’’ are the pet peeve of MR. JOHN J. TROY, JR., who is in charge of driver educa- tion and physical education. He is a graduate of the Uni- versity of Notre Dame (B.S.) and Boston University (M.Ed.) and the coach of the football, basketball, and track teams. MR. JOHN A. STONE, who teaches biology, received his B.A. at Northwestern Univer- sity, his M.A. at American In- ternational College, and is at present making further study at the University of Connecti- cut. Mr. Stone is the proud father of nine children. MRS. FREDERICA VAUGHAN, a teacher of physical education and adviser of the drill and track teams, attended Bouve Boston School of Physical Ed- ucation and Springfield Col- lege. Mrs . Vaughan’s pet peeve is girls who act bored or blase. A teacher of business math and business practice, MR. JOHN G. TENCZAR is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts (B.B.A., M.B.A.). The school dance band was Mr. Tenczar’s favorite activity during his high school days. “A student with a brain who doesn’t use it’ is the pet peeve of MR. HENRY A. WIATROW- SKI, a history teacher. He is a graduate of A.I.C. (B.A.) and Columbia (M.A.). Now chair- man of our annual American Education Week program, he was a varsity basketball play- er in college. MR. HENRY R. TRESPAS, a product of Mass. College of Pharmacy and Science (B.S.) and Boston University (M.A.), is a biology teacher. A Capers co-director, Mr. Trespas’ pet peeves are disorganized, neg- ligent students. A graduate of Syracuse Uni- versity (B.A.) and Springfield College (M.Ed.), MRS. HAR- RIET T. WIDLAND teaches Eng- lish and social studies. Her favorite pastimes during her own high school days were dramatics and journalism.