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

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MRS. MARION B. AB- BOTT, a teacher of busi- ness practice, attended Ply- mouth Teachers College (B.Ed.) and American University. Her hobbies are collecting old banks, old needlework, and ster- ling thimbles. She also en- joys refinishing furniture. MRS. BESS BENNETT, a teacher of English, at- tended Sir George Wil- liams College and Spring- field College (B.A.). She enjoys knitting and bowl- ing. Television commer- cials are her pet peeve. Mrs. Abbott explains the forthcoming Administrative Management Society (A.M.S.) Education Day to Commerce representatives Gilda Cuoco, Kathy Wilson, Nancy Wyman, Diane Bryda, and Mary Ann Kuchinski. MR. FREDERICK G. ALLEN, who graduated from Boston University (A.B.) and Yale Univer- sity (M.A.), is chairman of the English Depart- ment. He enjoys gardening, both indoors and out, and bird and people watching. A teacher of mathematics, MR. JOHN BENNETT is the senior class adviser, Math Club adviser, and freshman football coach. Mr. Bennett attended Uni- versity of Massachusetts (B.A.), Yale University (M.A.), and did further graduate work at Boston University. A graduate of Harvard University (Ed.M.) and Northeastern University, MR. FRANCIS ALLEVA is the co-adviser to the Student Council. A teacher of Bookkeeping J and clerical bookkeeping, Mr. Alleva enjoys swimming. MR. ELWOOD BENT attended Bentley College of Accounting and Finance and Arizona State Univer- sity (B.A. in Ed.) He: is a teacher of typewriting and bookkeeping. 10 MR. ALPHONSE J. ALMINAS, a civics and American History teacher, is an avid reader. He en- joys all types of sports and loves to travel. He attend- ed Suffolk University, Bos- ton University, and Spring- field College. MISS ELINOR’ BUR- LOW attended both American International College (B.A.) and Springfield College (M. Ed.). She is a teacher of French who enjoys garden- ing in her leisure time. Gum chewing and talking rather than listening are MRS. RITA ASTOR- INO’S pet peeves. A teacher of biology, she graduated from Our Lady of the Elms College (B.S.) and Springfield College (M.A.). A teacher of typewriting and business, MISS MADELINE J. CAN- ARIE is one who admires a student who takes ad- vant age of all opportuni- ties presented him. She is a graduate of Regis Col- lege (B.S.) and Boston University.

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Assistant principal DR. GLADYS MIDURA is a graduate of American International College (B.S.), Springfield College (M.Ed.), and the University of Connecticut (Ph.D.). Springfield School Administration Dr. T. Joseph McCook, Superintendent Dr. Alice B. Beal, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Robert J. Lane, Assistant Superintendent Joseph E. Buckley, Assistant Superintendent Thomas A. Kenefick, Assistant Superintendent Newly appointed assistant principal, MR. JOHN TROY has been the coach of our football, basketball, and track teams. A graduate of Uni- versity of Notre Dame (B.S.) and Boston University (M.Ed.), Mr. Troy has also been in charge of physical education and driver edu- cation. Springfield School Committee Mayor Charles V. Ryan, Jr., Chairman Vincent DiMonaco, Vice-Chairman Romeo J. Cyr Theodore E. Dimauro Wilbur J. Hogan Mary M. Lynch William J. O'Neil

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Coffee or tea? Miss Mary Clancy and Miss Canarie serve before a monthly faculty meeting. MRS. CLAIRE O. CAR- ROLL, who teaches secre- tarial subjects, attended Salem State College where she obtained her B.S. Ed. degree, Boston University (M.C.S.), and Indiana University for her sixth year. Mrs. Carroll has the task of taking care of locker keys. MISS HELENE CAR- ROLL teaches home eco- nomics (clothing, dress- making) and personality and etiquette. Miss Carroll is an adviser of the Capers Make-Up Committee, and is in charge of the order- ing of the senior caps and gowns. She enjoys read- ing, gardening, and travel. A teacher of English, MR. THADDEUS CIESLUK attended the University of Mass. (B.A.). He is assist- ing with the yearbook, and the words “I can't” are his pet peeve. Mr. Cies- luk’s hobbies include read- ing, golf, bowling, and baseball. MR. ROBERT CIG- NOLI, a teacher of book- keeping and typing, re- ceived a B.S. degree from A.I.C. and an M.Ed. from Springfield College. “Any student who doesn’t know debits must equal credits” is Mr. Cignoli’s pet peeve. He enjoys bowling in his leisure time. A graduate of Framing- ham Teachers College (B.S.), Boston University, and Cornell University, MISS VIRGINIA M. CLANCY teaches home economics. She played the trumpet during high school. MR. ERNEST L, CON- CHIERI, an enthusiast of bowling and golf, is in charge of the G.O. Ac- counting homeroom. He attended AJ.C. (BS.) and New York University (M.A.). A teacher of Book- keeping II, Mr. Conchieri is faculty manager of ath- letics and golfing coach. MISS ELIZABETH CONNELL, who §sgrad- uated from Tufts Univer- sity (A.B.) and Boston University (M.A.), is the editorial adviser of “Com- merce,’ the school news- paper. An English teacher, Miss Connell enjoys travel and her classroom teaching. A graduate of. Boston Uni- versity with a B.S. Ed. and an M.Ed. degree, MISS GRACE CONNELL teaches American and world history. She is a faculty photo supervisor for Caduceus. A teacher of business math and typing, MRS. BER- NICE M. CONNOLLY received her B.S. and M.E. degrees from State College at Boston. With Mrs. Car- roll, she is in charge of the locker keys. Graduated from New York University (BS., M.A.), MISS MARY CONWAY is a teacher of stenography and typewrit- ing. Her other activities at Commerce include be- ing adviser to the Trading Post. 11