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

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1987 volume:

TRACY SWIFT THE CITY LIBRARY SPRINGFIELD (MA) C!TY (BRARY e auzuor 47580 ne Stack 373.74426 H537c 1987 High School of Commerce, Springfield, Mass The Caduceus Boron Santas pees Ora, Title | China, it may be the year of the tiger, but at the High Schoo} , of Commerce, everyone must = | % Ggree it is the year for Change ca % yy | and growth. For in the midst of Central High School's praise, Com- a. ene merce stands imposing and : = Proud. It has reacted bositively | tO Central’s Opening, and has Evolved in all directions to keep IN Step with its sister school. The increase of freshmen College Preparatory Classes simulta- Neously with the expansion of business oriented facilities testi- fies to this growth. Crowded hallways burst forth with q greatly increased enrollment, sixteen New teach- rs and an Additional assistant principal. The establishment of Programs for Asian bi-lingual students and for the skilled and Talented in English have broaa- SNE Curriculum alternatives. IN fact, the Curriculum now extends beyond the physical boundaries of Commerce to allow advanced students an Ongoing Opportunity to sample College leve| Courses qt nearby Holyoke Community College during their Schoo! year. Phillips, assistant principal. ind 1 y If x : JUN? 1989 2 Opening LEFT: An assembly during the first week of school reveals the considerable increase in students. BELOW: Xinh Nguyen enjoys giving an oral book report in Mrs. Karr’s English class. Two students, Jewell Rice and Suzette Bennett, were selecte d to take a psychology course at Holyoke Community College this year. Junior Irene Lytras gives study hints to fresh- man Tracy Pieniak. Opening 5 --- With Enthusiasm pe Pee 4 Opening LEFT: Exchange students from Sweden, Ojvind Samuelsen and Anna Nordstrom, get used to the “American lifestyle.” BELOW: Anna Nordstrom and Catherine Grondin find that friendship is an integral part of life at Commerce. ABOVE: Class of 1966 graduate Adelina Di Santi has never really left her alma mater. She has been Commerce's esteemed assistant principal for the past four years. Miss Di Santi recalls, “Commerce students over the years have become more aware of the world, the people and the opportunities around them.” LEFT: Olinda Bernardes tries her hand at one of the school’s new electric typewriters. Opening 5 RIGHT: Flashing her award-winning smile, Karen Weiss waits for the bell to ring. BELOW: Yolanda Doughty looks over college catalogues in her counselor's office. Michelle Epps and Lisa Richardson become mirror images of each other for Red Day. t ¢ i | til a ABOVE: Two seniors anticipating what life will have in store for them next year are Luz Rodriguez and Lourdes Lugo. RIGHT: To insure that he will receive an A on his English paper, Andy Fuentes works diligently in the Commerce li- brary. Ween ninth an ft) College Scholar. of Cifference d tenth Oraad- he Changes Within all of them Come almost too Quickly Opening 7 Student ee : Se ee So ae Gi sa 4 Be A S Bae oe . oe ee : . : 0 a oe ee : : i s a s 35: ou he es 2 te 4 5 4S : = 3 seh 2 7 SEN : y 4 y : a 5 a a = 3 Subse ; ; ee oe ee : | ee a 5 evs, ies a hen a_ school changes for the better, student life must also be affected. There are suddenly more friends to be made, more courses from which to select, more activi- ties tempting the student to become involved in school, in society, in life. Elizabeth Williams leads Commerce's cheering session for change. 8 Student Life ay aie Student Life MOONLIGHTING “It’s financially necessary for a student to find work as soon as he’s sixteen.” 3] oday, many Commerce stu- =f—| dents take on a much great- er task than just keeping up their grades. This additional undertaking is called ‘‘moonlighting,’’ the hold- ing of asecond job along with one’s main job, and it isn’t the easiest thing to do! Moonlighting means juggling the time between school and work, with very little room left for the social amenities that enhance adolescence. It means trying to get your homework done before you leave for work, or staying up until all hours to burn the proverbial midnight oil. Some ambitious students heap so much added responsibility upon themselves, it is difficult to understand their reasoning. But for many, employment represents one more step out the school door into the adult world. It allows a gradual building up of independence which will soon enough become a nine-to-five way of life. For others like Darlene Lopardo, working becomes a means of meeting new people. Since employment leaves little time in the day to socialize, best friends are often nurtured at work instead of in the classroom. But in the words of Cheryl Mersincavage, ‘’The abso- lutely best reason to work is money. Money ... money . . . mon- chase of sublime frivolity — the latest fashions. But other reasons prevail. “| have to pay the insurance on my truck,’’ quips Vicki Sisco pragmatically, as Tami Desrosiers adds, ‘’What money | make is being put aside for college.”’ Many familiar Commerce faces may be seen behind the counters at McDonalds, Burger King, favorite clothing stores, or even be- neath a bunch of colorful balloons. These students will not be working at these places the rest of their lives, but for now moon- lighting is serving a definite purpose — whatever that purpose may be. by Michele Stasiak Norma Colon puts her secretarial skills to work at the Springfield Public School Department's central 40 Student Life ; office. LEFT: A bouquet of balloons and a cheery song are provided for any occasion by Tami Desrosiers when she is not studying. BELOW: Katherine Vautrain makes “dough” dur- ing her evenings and weekends at Showbiz Pizza. Creating the pizza of your dreams are Cherylann St. John, Patricia Tart and Lisa Gaitor. Student Life 44 ABOVE: The ravenous crowds begin to gather in the cafeteria as the feasting begins. RIGHT: Lucy Rosario takes time out during her lunch to help Marily Rivera with her homework. 42 Student Life RIGHT: Lunchtime seems to provide Inabel Pa- gan with food for the mind as well as the body. Purchasing a Burger King breakfast before a long studious day is a daily event for Robert Johnson. THE LUNCH THING “Lunch is the only part of the day when I! can really talk with my friends.” nd so the bell rings signaling the beginning of lunch. sperients hustle out of their fourth period classes to be met head-on by the hundreds of others rushing to their lockers. Then it’s down one of the four staircases at each corner of the building to se- cure a place in the lunch line and enjoy a well prepared feast provided by Commerce's staff de la cuisine. For many, lunchtime becomes a time for socializing, studying for an afternoon exam or for just catching a breath between classes. But each day more than 450 nutritious lunches are served in the Commerce cafeteria. For those twenty percent who feel the square meals conjured up in our immaculate kitchen isn’t for them, there is the grinder line which offers a choice of two different grinders. These grinders lead the list of favorite student meals, followed closely by pizza and cheeseburgers. What’s new! The salad bar is another alternative for those discerning lunch- goers who become enticed by mounds of scrumptuous fresh let- tuce, Cucumbers, tuna and macaroni salad. But for lovers of mono- sodium glutomate and red dye 40, the highly desirable dessert line forms to the left. Due to its close proximity, Burger King has also become a popular spot for breakfasts and after-school lunches. The daily recom- mended amount of vitamins may not be as high as Commerce’s, but then that’s just ... food for thought! by Alison Webb Student Life 43 FUND-RAISERS “Without the flower sale, we wouldn’t have been able to buy new uniforms.” ommerce has d reputation for holding excellent fund-raisers to finance extracurricular activities from field trips to proms, and what a combination of items its students have sold! The ‘86-87 school year began with one carnation sale to raise money for new cheerleading uniforms and jackets, another to sup- plement the junior class fund, and finally a calendar sale by the senior class. These sales went quite well, as usual, and October hadn’‘t even arrived yet. These fund-raisers join along list of enterprising ventures from the past including jewelry, Christmas decoration, address book, wrap- ping paper, pen, keychain and specialty bonbon sales. But probably the most profitable of all fund-raisers this year were the candy bar sales, for who can resist the silent but effective call of milk choco- late and almonds during fourth and fifth period when the stomach’s growl begins to drown out the drone of the teacher's voice. lt would be inappropriate to speak of sales and Commerce, how- ever, without mentioning one of the major focal points of the school which is the Raider Outlet. Used as a vehicle to teach mar- keting skills, this school store supplies all those ‘’spirit-raising’’ items that distinguish Commerce students from others — dazzling red and white sweatshirts, tee-shirts, socks and jackets emblazoned with the Raider logo, records, pom- poms and... yes it’s true... even candy bars. Ringing up a profit of only about one dollar for every ten dollars worth of sales, Mr. Varzeas, better known as Mr. V the store’s manager, re- flects, “It is one of the small ways to generate school spirit. School spirit creates a happy productive atmo- sphere, thus a better school.”’ Yes, Commerce students do know a great deal about making things happen with self-generated funds. After all, they don’t call the school Commerce for nothing! by Mary Kate Belniak 14 Student Life LEFT: Roberto Flores supports the school store and demonstrates school spirit by buying a Raider tee-shirt at the Raider Outlet. BELOW: Joanne Morales is contemplating how delicious her fund-raising M Ms will taste as soon as the bell rings for lunch. SDR se ap Sate ee ABOVE: Helping to augment the junior fund, Robert Brown and Chris Scott buy carnations on Red Day. LEFT: With a feminine eye for the delicate, Mrs. Christman buys carnations from cheerleaders Elizabeth Williams and Shanoah Whitman. Student Life 45 RIGHT: Freshmen are perched in the balcony as they listen atten- tively to the speaker during a S.A.D.D. assembly. BELOW: Maribel Ortiz displays her good study habits she acquired in junior high to her classmates. SS ee ABOVE: Ethel Jones and Ana Gonzalez observe the anatomy of a frog in biology class, a required course for all freshmen. RIGHT: Christopher Butler dreams of becoming lost and not knowing which way to turn. 16 Student Life OUTCLASSED “I can’t wait to be a senior.”’ o you remember being a freshman? It was a time for biology class, doubling up for locker assignments, oral reports in front of strangers, new friends . . . a time of looking up to seniors with respect and of not being quite old enough to get a job. Yes, even though you don’t want to remember, you do! You stared in awe at the formidable seniors who passed by and itched for a chance to be in their shoes. The time would come to pass, you knew, but not soon enough to suit you. It was also that time when all the so-called ‘upperclassmen’ picked on you and made fun of you in front of all your friends. That was embarrassing. You were too scared to ask directions of an upperclassman, because who knew where they'd send you. Why, an unsuspecting girl might end up in the boys’ gym lockerroom, or the boiler room, or even the teachers’ lounge. Then you got your revenge. You became the ‘‘upperclassman,”’ and you were able to pick on the new freshmen yourself. Ah! The sweet smell of revenge. But this year is even sweeter, because Commerce has at least two hundred extra freshmen thanks to the closing of Technical and Classical High Schools. It seems that everywhere you turn, there are freshmen. You can’t miss them. It is not uncommon to catch a glimpse of bemuddled freshmen in hallways, arms full of books, wan- dering aimlessly amongst a sea of threatening white sailor hats. . . the seniors, like sharks, preparing their attack. Yes, we seem to easily forget that we were once freshmen too, that during assemblies we were perched, like leftovers, up above the “‘real’’ students with our heads in the clouds. And so this wonderful cycle of the upper classes picking on the lowest class will, no doubt, continue for centuries to come. by Mary Kate Belniak | | fter following directions from a senior, a con- used freshman doesn’t even know which way is Student Life 47 RIGHT: Joshua Fontanez kicks his best foot forward while Carla Triplett gives him a hand. BELOW: Keeping a straight face is the mark of a good soldier for Lisa Czupryna. ABOVE: Clowning around as usual, Marily Rivera and Jeanette Thornton dust the hallway floors. RIGHT: The gruesome threesome: Michelle Wray, Linda Vaughn and Michelle Morgan. 48 Student Life NS S © q Ce ee eee FP Oeees ALTER EGOS ‘This is a first at Commerce, and | hope we’ve started a tradition. “’ ctober 31, 1986, marked ae the first time that the High School of Commerce’s hall- ways were able to be filled with the most outrageous and creative ideas that students could muster. We never had a Halloween dress- up day in the past because Principal Basili felt the students couldn't handle it. This year, however, he decided to let the school have one because it has had such successful Red Days in the past, and the administration was not let down. Almost everyone was in the Halloween spirit. Even the teachers were not afraid to let their alter egos show. Miss Blakeslee was dressed as a bumblebee and looked the part as she fiew from desk to desk helping students with their work. There was even an unbe- lievable double of Miss Di Santi right down to her distinguishing hairdo. Another new element of our Halloween celebration was the $1.00 hallogram — a bag of candy with a personalized note that was sent to a friend or secret admirer. A terrific ‘thank you” is extended to Joshua Fontanez, senior class president as well as Mrs. Shumann and Heather Scannell for letting us experience this Hal- loween happening. Cathy Grondin expresses her feelings in a poetic way: It’s October 31, time to trick or treat, Students sending hallograms to those they want to meet. In the dark classrooms, sitting on the desk. Were big orange pumpkins lit at their best. Spiders crawling everywhere, blood flowing down the stairs, Teachers screaming from their chairs, pulling out their hair. by Tracy Truman Carla Nazario’s face expresses how long and tiring her day was. Student Life 419 Office Aides, first row: Leon Wyche and Kei- sha Gaynor; second row: Karen Glover, Gloria ; Rivera and Angela Pafumi. Not pictured: Dan- iel Keating. j VOLUNTEERS “Being an aide is my plea- sure. Actually | get more out of it than the school!” hat is an aide? By definition it is a helper or an assistant. If that is so, than the word “indolent’’ should not be connected with this teenage generation so often referred to as the ’’“me’’ generation. For volunteer aides abound at Com- merce. Students selflessly give up their study periods to help create a more pleasant smooth-running atmosphere, and they may choose from among several areas including library, teacher, guidance, of- fice or audio-visual aides. Nurse aides help Mrs. Bogan sign patients in and out of her office as well as keep her paperwork organized. Teacher aides assist in correcting test papers, stapling memeos, running general errands and often even creating bulletin boards to brighten the rooms and make them more conducive to learning. Where would Mrs. O'Neil be without her ““dreaded”’ library aides to replace books upon their proper shelves and keep track of and retrieve delinquent volumes? Audio-visual aides are a specialized crew who help Mr. Olejarz deliver the much sought-after VCR’s and movie projectors to teachers who are showing movies in their classes. Finally office and guidance aides control traffic in and out of these offices, run errands, usher new students around the school, locate students, file and — as all our aides do — become a Jack-of- all-trades. Our aides take pride in the work they do, and the school is bursting with respect for them, for it is obvious that volunteering without being asked is in their nature. They are the type of people the world could use more of. As sure as the school color is red, these students will go on to become significant members of the communi- ty. by Carla Nazario 20 Student Life LEFT: Guidance Aides, sitting: Elizabeth Williams, Julie Normand, Lori Prindle and Wendy Sullivan; standing: Janet Gonzalez, Judy Torres, Jennifer Sawicki, Brenda Van Valkenburg, Luz Rosario, Denise Lopez, Carla Triplett, Jewel Rice, Melissa Prophet, Lizzette Acevedo, Sabrina Flowers, Car- rie Tyler and Tracie Reome. BELOW: Nurse’s Aides, first row: Carrie Barringer, Keisha Gaynor, Jean Carpenter and Tracy Theres; second row: Stephanie Franklin, Antoinette Becket, Kim Combs, Tony Motley and Jennifer Long. ABOVE: Library Aides: Michelle Denning, librarian Mrs. O'Neil, Brenda Couture, Lourdes Cotto and Heather Scannell. LEFT: Audio-visual Aides: Edward Hernandez, Scott Cornelio and Andrew Doty. Student Life 24 RIGHT: Sandra Figueroa and Don Cayode bask in the romantic glow of the junior prom. ABOVE: Miss Belton warmly ex- presses congratulations to Tracy Truman for being selected as a member of the queen’s court. RIGHT: Prom queen Norma Colon takes place front and center as she is surrounded by her court of Tacy Tru- man, Monica Waddell, Jannette Ve- lasquez and Sandra Figueroa. 22 Student Life : CUTTS ee ae | ORM REOANS pty , ENCHANTED “I had such a lovely romantic time. I know I'll never forget that evening.” space shuttles, but attending a high school prom can give one a close brush with the dreamlike world of pomp and pageantry. It represents a few magical moments which linger for- ever in the deep recesses of the mind. Last year, Commerce’s junior prom was held for over 300 stu- dents at one of the most elegant places in the area — Chez Josef. Amid the ambiance of satin walls, bubbling fountains and a few rented limosines, one found the power to be transformed from a city schoolgirl to a princess, escorted by an enchanting poised prince who was a hard-working student only hours earlier. Gowns of satin and lace, ribbons, bow ties, high heels, shiny black shoes and tuxudoes were sported throughout the evening as atten- dants partook of a delicious meal, then proceeded to swing to the tunes of Bootsie Bass. Norma Colon was voted prom queen by her peers and was appropriately crowned by Principal Basili. Also selected was her court of four: Tracy Truman, Monica Waddell, Jannette Valasquez and Sandra Figueroa. Considering past proms, one would be inclined to give our spring ‘86 prom an A+. Not long ago, this affair was not quite so formal or re- laxing simply because hundreds of dollars were spent for a rented hall, while dining was not included. There may be no more modern day Cinderellas, unless Diana Spen- cer or Sarah Ferguson could be con- sidered such. But for one night, prom night, one could easily be de- luded into believing that utopia does exist. Sweet dreams! by Sherri Stovall A fairy tale existence is unrealistic in this age of computers and Mr. Basili takes pleasure in crowning the prom fueen Norma Colon. Student Life 23 HANGOUTS “Wherever my friends hang ouf ... that’s where you'll find me.”’ dolescents do not spend many Friday and Saturday nights at — A home in front of the television these days due to the variety of other ‘exciting’ things that can be done outside the house with friends. Whether Commerce students want to eat out, spend money frivolously, see a movie (at $4.50 apiece?) or just plain hang around, one can eventually find them at certain local hangouts. The Eastfield Mall would certainly be a place worthy of a look. There are hours of excuses there to keep a youth from returning home at too respectable an hour — shopping for a new pair of 50 1 jeans or for a pair of those darling fan-shaped earrings that open and close at will. A growing adolescent certainly has to eat, and when shopping and eating become less than thrilling, the Dream Machine Video Arcade is just the place to stir up a friendly bit of competition with whoever might be hanging out there. When all fails at the mall, try a brief search of the Bing or the Allen-Cooley movie theatres. For only $2.00, students can gather to ogle Tom Cruise’s muscles, devour hot buttered popcorn and enjoy the company of friends. Other familiar places where Com- merce students have been spotted are the I-90 in Enfield and the Gas Light Lounge which both feature juice bars for our health conscious teenagers, many of whom have . signed SADD contracts for Life for Commerce's Students Against Driv- ing Drunk program. The places they hang out, the prices they pay for a good time and the precise time of arrival home may be different, but there is still one common ingredient that binds gen- erations together. Friends .. . peo- ple must be with friends before their hangout is complete. by Carrie Tyler 24 Student Life LEFT: Rhonda Hall, Candace Gray and Yolanda Dowdy look for special Christmas presents for each other. BELOW: As long as there’s food, that’s where you'll find Leslie Burgos and Joseph Pagan. sa = —— s. : = . ‘ uw eo ‘ = 4 The Bing Theatre's the place to be for Marcelino Leete and Carrie Tyler, especially when Top Gun is playing. ABOVE: Teresa Moore and Carolyn Severino have fun stroll- ing around the Eastfield Mall. LEFT: Shopping is a pleasant way to pass time according to Sonia and Norma Colon. Student Life 25 RIGHT: Gerald Demers practices martial arts with an oppo- nent from Putnam. BELOW: Joanne Morales and Ernest Hill aid Raquel Cabrera in executing a split. ABOVE: Pablo Flores makes a habit of lifting weights three times a week. RIGHT: Jameasa Taylor makes sure to warm up properly before beginning her morning jog. 26 Student Life i “Working out in the morning j makes my whole day bet- s ter.”’ eee © pain, no gain. That’s what is typically said about work- ing out. However painful the price may be for fitness, however, Commerce students are not hesi- tating to pay the price for it. They, | | , along with millions of other teen- agers, are discovering which workout suits them and are somehow making time to persue shaping up with gusto. You'llrecognize our students jogging on the streets of Springfield, executing aerobic dance steps at Figures and Fitness, swimming at the YMCA, studying karate at the Iron Dragon, performing mod- ern dance at the New North Community Center, lifting weights at Big Daddy’s Gym and playing scrub football and basketball with neighborhood friends. Some enjoy working out at home instead, and eventually turn their basements into personal exercise rooms complete with aerobic trampolines, punching bags and universal weights. Today’s teenagers have a different motive than past generations for working out. No longer is it only the person who needs to shed a few pounds who joins a health spa. The fresh new concern is to get the body in shape early in life so that maintaining a stronger more active physique as years go by will be easier, the quality of health better. Not to be dismissed is the soothing effect exercise has on stress — stress felt when you've lost that term paper you were working on for Mrs. Haley, or when your boyfriend decides to just be ““friends.”’ Proper nutrition plays an important role in the new health revival also. Students are teaching themselves practical lessons in biology, and words like cholesterol, pectoral, glutus maximus and lactic acid fall easily from their lips. There is definitely something cerebral about this physical phe- nomenon! by Alicia Cayode Rebecca Colon and Raquel Cabrera practice yoga stretches with a friend at New North Community Center. Student Life 2 Nitza Rivera fleetingly considers becoming a pi- ano aficionado as she leans against the school’s auditorium piano. Bay State Grads “If business is what you like, this is the place to b e.” 66 t’s fun and educational,’”” stated Hector Santiago, a : member of Jobs for Bay State Grads. ’’l would like to become a commercial artist, and now | know it’s within reach for me.” What is Jobs for Bay State Grads? According to Miss Pratt, advisor, it is d program that helps prepare students obtain full-time employment. It also helps them become more independent and ready for the world, and it gives the students opportunities to meet people who will introduce them to business careers not usually considered. The 100 students who are in this program (started in Boston in 1980) meet twice a week during and after school. Only seniors can be accepted, but no specific grade average is needed to join. Bay State Grads allows members to build confidence so that they may help themselves. According to Eleanora Manzi, whose goal is to be a radiologist, ‘The class prepares students to reflect upon future goals and nudges them toward a successful start.’’ ’’And if business is what you like, this is the place to be,’’ added Blease John- son, d student interested in real es- tate. “I’ve acquired extensive knowledge of business careers.”’ Last year, 87% of its students were placed in jobs — bank tellers, telephone operators, accountants, cashiers, computer operators, etc. But the program also is involved in other activities. This enthusiastic and creative group took part in the Giving Tree, which gave a Christ- mas gift to a child for each orna- ment donated by the group. The students also played sports against Bay State Grad members from oth- er schools and attended career de- velopment dinners. Hopefully, the Bay State Grad program will continue to be as suc- f cessful in the future as it was this year. by Lissette Torres : 28 LEFT: Miss Pratt, right, talks over area job opportunities with Dionne Banks. Allison Eng, Carol Santiago, Gloria Nieves and Jim- my Torres. BELOW: Bay State Grad mem- bers, sitting: James Fournier, President Nitza Rivera, Ronda Brown and Miss Pratt, advisor; standing: Mrs. R. Willoughby, advi- sor, Denise Kushner, Lena Williams, Mi- chello Trillo, Jean Carpenter, Laura Enos, Karen Glover and William Hanson. Lenise Youmans, Lizzette Acevedo, Laura Enos, Louis Prendergast and Daisy Rodriguez get ready to decorate the auditorium for Bay State Grads night. 29 RIGHT: Even the family dog wants to get into the act when Carrie Tyler and her family settle down together to watch television. BELOW: Sonia and Norma Colon visit their brother Guil- lermo in his office at the Social Security Department. ABOVE: Attending a Jobs for Bay State Grads function to honor their daughter are Ma- ria’ Midura’s mother and sis- ter. RIGHT: Surrounding their daughter Carla Nazario at the National Honor Society Induc- tion are her family members. 30 Student Life THE CITY LIBRARY NGFIELD (MA) CITY LIBRARY FAMILY TIES ‘ “| know that when they discipline me, it’s only be- cause they love me.” it or not, school can become a respite from what they feel are the hassles of family life. And there must be times when parents feel a little relief when they see their children climb onto the bus and go off to school for the next seven hours. Finally these confusing adolescents are ‘out of their hair.’’ These feelings are only natural and always just temporary; they are the product of a friction created when the need for family ties and love brushes too closely with the desire for total independence. Eventually these feelings will even themselves out, but until that happens .. . Possibly this sounds familiar. “‘Dinner’s ready,’’ yells Mom. ‘’Come on Renee, I’ve been slaving over this stove for over an hour.”’ ‘But my soap opera's still on,’’ responds Renee. “If you don’t come to the table now, you'll have to eat your dinner cold, because | don’t have the time, energy or inclination to reheat it just for you!’’ guips Mom. Mom finally gives up and leaves Renee alone as brother Jeff and sister Rhonda enter . . . arguing, of course. They scream and scrap until Renee couldn't hear her program if her ear were pressed to the speaker. What a life! Just think about it, though. Teenagers would be outra- geously bored if family members were not around, because deep down they have grown accustomed to the boisterous paradoxical ways their family shows its love. And whether that teenager realizes it or not, those nagging adults and cha- otic siblings look up to her and re- spect her. They know that she loves them, too, and that that love will be reciprocated triplefold when it is needed most. Family knots can only turn to ties of love! ometimes teenagers look forward to being in school. Believe by Sherri Stovall William Harrison and his father speak with Mr. _ C arrier at Open House. : Student Life 34 or Commerce students, finding enough time to balance a good edu- cation with meaningful rela- tionships is what being an adolescent is all about. They enhance each other, and one is not as good without the other. Three Commerce seniors rejoice in having only a few more months until graduation. 32 People P resheimen A freshman is the halfway point between junior high childhood and high school maturity. Everyone’s freshman year bec omes a training ground for coping with life indepen- dently, for testing social wa- ters and academic zeniths until some comfortable mid- dle ground is reached. Teachers expect more of them; friends expect them to conform to their ways; par- ents try futilely to keep their Rory Donahue gives her full attention to her books. John Ackourey Paula Afonso Patricia Alexander Jeremy Allen Shondu Allen Troy Alston Marianne Alvarado Elmi Amaro Corey Anderson Chris Andrews Maribel Aquino Francisco Arocho Alexander Arroyo Angela Ash Martha Baez Mwapek Baki David Bamber Jean Bancroft Sonya Barber Randolph Barden Shawn Barnes Candy-Jo Barren Joanna Bates Christine Beaumier David Bennefieid Pamela Bennett Iraida Bergolio Rafael Bermudez Raymond Betterson Michelle Bjorge Willie Biand Tina Boily Cassandra Bolston Angelique Borges Carla Boswell Joe Boudreau Glen Bouffard Eric Bowser Kevin Branch Aurelia Branche Yvette Brantley Tonya Britt Eugene Britton Winston Broomes Savanah Brown 34 Freshmen little boy or girl one more year, refusing to acknowl- edge the blatant signs of adulthood. However, freshmen adapt, fall in line and await the sen- ior’s Class Day when they will officially be called juniors. Growing up cannot hap- pen too fast for them. In years ahead, they will wonder why they ever rushed things so, for a student’s tenth grade year is one that should be savored. Stephen Brown Zuleika Brown Kimberly Bullock Patricia Burns Paula Bushey Christine Bussing Christopher Butler Ivette Cabrera Joseph Cabrera Leonides Cabrera Luis Cabrera Deborah Caceres Efrain Caceres Matilda Caideron Carlos Camacho Mark Campbell Seleida Candelaria Phuoc Cao Never afraid to display her own unique tastes, Marta Riberdy waits for the seventh period bell to ring. Freshmen 35 Deborah Felton and Rebecca Colon work continuously to finish their English assignment. Jeffrey Carlo Darlene Caron Beatriz Carrasquilia Cynthia Carroll Darnell Carroll Ronald Cassesse Julia Caudie Mary Cheney Monique Chinn Shawn Cisero Charlene Clark Crystal Clark Robin Clark Virginia Clarke Eric Collins Marc Collins Maria Colon Rebecca Colon 36 Freshmen SCCIAL CYHER STUDIES SCIENCE wATH ENGLISH Results of the underclassmen survey show most students prefer something other than the four major courses. Sonia Colon Erin Connelly Scott Cornelio Freddy Correa L uis Cortes Rosa Cortes James Costa Luisa Costa Lourdes Cotto Brenda Couture Tina Cramer George Crane Marylyn Cruz Jorge Cumba Cathy D’Agostino Damion Daley Maritza Davila Shelley Davis Tina Davis Tyrone Dawkins Francisco De Jesus Carolyn Dearing Kelly Dec Enrique Delgado Jacqueline Delgado Joanna Delgado Cheri Demers Annette Dennis Brett DeVree Daisy Diaz Jose Diaz Rey Diaz Steven Diaz Anthony Dickerson Carmen Dinguis Latanya Dixon Mary Donahue Rory Donahue Lori Donahue Arlene Duffy Barbara Dunlap Annmarie Eckert Keith Eddington Bakish Edwards Felicia Edwards Pauornte (lasses Of the traditional major subject areas, listed in Com- merce’s underclassman sur- vey, science and social stud- ies tallied the fewest votes among both freshmen and juniors polled, with science only receiving 7% of the vote from each class. Math and English were about equal and were each favored by about 25%, representing the tastes of half the student population. What scored highest, su- prisingly, was the category designated “‘other,’’ which took into account all busi- ness, foreign language, sec- retarial and minor courses. The course written in by most students was added to our curriculum just this year — health. Taught to fresh- men by Mr. Fiore, this half- year class addresses such contemporary issues as drug abuse and alcoholism. Phys- ical education also scored high. Although this survey by no means reflects the amount or quality of knowledge ac- quired in any given class, it does seem to point to a de- sire for ‘quality of life’ classes. Freshmen 37 Jamal Edwards Oliver Edwards Nora Emmens Steven Engel Curtis Eppes Darlene Erndt Jeffrey Evans Scott Farr Cathy Farrell Carmen Feliciano Mariso} Feliciano Elizabeth Felix Deborah Felton Marisol Figuerda Edward Fisher Luz Fjigueroa Charles Flores Westley Ford James Foy Andy Fuentes Dean Fugate Stacy Gagnon Luz Galarza Michael Gamble Edwardo Garcia Myra Garcia Virgilio Garcia Laura Gardner Roderick Gibson Lisa Gilbert rb bseutecism Freshmen Student Council members are elected later in the year, after the newly ar- rived students have had a chance to meet each other. That does not diminish their effectiveness in the school, however. One of their major thrusts in ‘87 was the attack upon absenteeism within the school. Working very me- thodically, Student Council members first solicited a list of names of those students who were absent the most from each homeroom teach- er. During activity period on January 21, twelve of the 76 invited met in the library with- out teachers supervising to discuss their reasons for miss- ing so much time. The meetings continued throughout the school year, and although few were helped, those few were helped tremendously. Freshmen Student Council Members, first row: Marianne Alvarado, Sandra Sutton, Angela McCray; second row: Hamilton Ramos, Corey Miles, Regina Lockett and Lenise Williams. 38 Freshmen Jeffrey Glushien Cathy Glynn Ana Gonzalez Angel Gonzalez Angel Gonzalez Frank Gonzalez Janet Gonzalez Jorge Gonzalez Lynn Gonzalez Maribel Gonzalez Danielle Goodall Allen Gordon Stuart Gordon Chester Green Anthony Grosso Michelle Guay Stephanie Guy Tracy Guynup Amaris Guzman Rosa Guzman Sabrina Hail Brent Hamilton Heidi Hanke Mattea Haqq Rosevelt Harden Terron Harden Alber? Harris William Harrison Tara Haskoor Darcie Hayes Gregory Henry Tamara Henson Alberto Hernandez Evelyn Hernandez Mariam Hernandez Shaveleh Hernandez Felicia Higgins Karanna Higgins Michael Higgins Aristeede Hill Tracy Hill Phan Hoang Sean Hochreich Shenita Holmes Tracy Holve Lavette Hooks Tal Hosey Maleia Housey Freshmen 39 Nigel Howell Belinda Huntley Lan Huynh Truc Huynh Melanie Jackson Sifla Jackson Timothy Jackson Chad Jacobs Michelle Jarvis Terry Jaynes Ray Jenkins Carlos Jimenez Jessy Jimenez Jason Johnson Sharon Johnson Tina Johnson Wade Johnston Bridget Jones What's that tail of hair revealing about this freshman? Only Gerald Demers knows for sure. 40 Freshmen Hairstyles are important, for how you decide to wear your hair reflects your per- sonality. And these days there seems to be more hair- styles and more ornaments to adorn them than ever be- fore. Take the pushback, for ex- ample. This style makes a woman look domineering. The mousse and gel styles scream that a girl is into punk rock. Dying hair blonde at the tips whispers that its owner has a mind of her own, while feathering makes one look ade-AAway cool and confident. Males are also exercising imagination in their attempt to keep up with the times. Their most popular style is the fade-away, which has the uncanny effect of making one look studious and easy- going at the same time. Long tails in the back are also very popular. Next time you have your hair done, be careful. You may be revealing something about yourself that you'd rather keep hidden. Carla Boswell and Edes Mc Cray are right in style with their headbands. Ethel Jones _ Laurie Jones Gina Jubrey Paul Jueckstock Stephen Kacoyannakis Daniel Keating Stacey King James Knight Ruth Koyce Migdalia Laboy Robert Laflamme Jaime Lajara Samuel Lajara Darlene Lanier John Lanou Daniel Lantz Jackie Lauzier Kim Lavalley Donald Le Blanc Christoph er Lee Marcellino Leete Brenda Lepage Gail Lessard Marvin Lewis Sylvester Lewis Lynn Libby Anthony Liberty Saily Lincoin Bridgett Lockett Regina Lockett Jennifer Long Michael Longtin Denise Lopez Glorienid Lopez Jaime Lopez Julie Ludden Dawn Lunt Candice Lyons Tami Lyons George Mabrey Nancy Mac Donald Wayne Maczka Cornelius Maddox Natercia Magalhaes Lynne Maillet Freshmen 44 Eklas Makkiya : Jumana Makkiya Charles Malone Norinda Mangham Laura Mann James Mannino Peter Mantzoros Andrew Manzi Aniello Manzi Rosa Manzi Joseph Marlow Robert Marrero Marcy Martin Noemi Martin Glori Martinez Lucy Martinez Carmen Mason Wanda Massot Heather Masters John Matte Annette Mattos Jeanine Mc Collum Tawanda Mc Collum Darren Mc Coy Samantha Mc Coy Edes Mc Cray Kerry Mc Devilt Sharon Mc Donaid Carl Mc Kenzie Jesse Mc Knight Wayne Mc Lean Victoria Mc Millian Michelle Mc Namara Natisha Meadows Chim Meak Ronn Meak Luz Medina Melissa Medina Syivia Melendez Beth Melton Suzanne Melton Ivelisse Merced Corey Miles Sadie Mills Anthony Milsap Craig Misco Carmen Montanez Melinda Montgomery 42 Freshmen Patrick Moore Tanya Moore Edward Morales Joanne Morales Jorge Morales Noberto Morales Nydia Morales Aaron Morrison Sophia Mottley Craig Murdock Alfredo Navarro Angela Negron Michael Nelson Nu Nguyen Truong Nguyen Brenda Nichols Cassandra Nichols Ericka Nichols Heriberto Nieves Julianne Normand - Cory Norrington Karen Nugent Joann Nunez Tracy O’Banner Patricia O’Connor Daniel O'Neil Kim Ogle Dwayne Oliver Jose Ortiz Maria Ortiz tif Séde Every now and then in ev- ery class, twins emerge. Born on October 22, six- teen years ago, Jennifer and Richard Sawicki are the twins of the Class of ’89. Each proclaiming that the other is their parents’ spoiled favorite, they are neverthe- less extremely close. ‘We do homework together, hang around together, go to the mall and pick out each oth- er’s clothes, ‘‘explained Jen- nifer with Richard adding, “We always have someone Richard and Jennifer Sawicki know that two heads are much better than one. there who'll listen and under- stand.” Their bond is so close that they both admit they are of- ten caught saying the same thing at the same time or coming up with the same “unique” idea simultaneous- ly. “The only drawback is that everyone thinks we’re boy- friend and girlfriend when we walk the halls together,’ Jen- nifer confessed. ‘‘Still it’s ter- rific having a flip side.” Freshmen 43 Guumiug Vt Ap Popppppp! There’s got to be some- thing wrong with a rule that most teachers abide by. The underside of chairs and desks aside, gum chewing has its logical reason for exis- tance. 1. Gum refreshes the breath after the hot dog and onions you had for lunch. 2. Gum chewing creates saliva for the dry throat you've developed after talk- ing incessantly in the hallway between classes. Jameasa Taylor enjoys her gum when the teacher isn’t looking. Maribel Ortiz Maritza Osorio Eddie Pacheco Pedro Pagan Juan Paris Corey Parker Timothy Pasterczyk Robin Payne Rodney Payne Jabbar Payton Andrew Pearson Edwin Perez Milagros Perez Wanda Perez Kim Perry Lanary Pertiliar George Petiengill Hoang Phan Daniel Phelps Bridget Pickering Miriam Pinto Theresa Pilourde Cathy Podiozny Scott Poirier Melissa Porter Caroline Powell David Prentiss Linda Preston Lori Prindie 44 Freshmen 3. Gum chewing strength- ens the jaw muscles for long- er talks on the phone... and for oral reports. 4. Gum chewing satisfies one’s creative urges. Think of the things one can do with a wad of gum! Bub- bles in every color, sudden snapping noises to break up ennui, the stretch-it-out-and- twirl-it-around-your-finger trick ... all those could find their place in the classroom. Maybe teachers should re- consider. Cynthia Prophet Melissa Prophet Joseph Pulchtopek Scott Punderson Anibel Quinones Carlos Quinones Emilio Quinones Madeline Quinones Ingrid Quintero Sandra Ramirez Amelia Ramos Hamilton Ramos Willy Ramos Racine Ramsey Diana Rand Dwayne Reid Jenal Rentas Maria Restrepo Debbie Reyes Diana Reyes Gail Reyes Marta Riberdy Aurora Rios Luz Rios Abigail Rivera Brenda Rivera Carmen Rivera Esnel Rivera Francisco Rivera Juan Rivera Luz Rivera Madeline Rivera Melvin Rivera Rachel Rivera Sonia Rivera Wande Rivera Shannel Robbins Jolene Roberts Jannette Robet Renee Robinson Ramon Robles Elizabeth Rodriguez Josie Rodriguez Marisol Rodriguez Nelly Rodriguez Corey Rodriguez Heather Rogers Deana Romasco Freshmen 45 Angel Rosario Isabel Rosario Rosita Rosario Robin Rossini Lonnie Ryans Stacy Saccamando Virginia Saez Julie Sanchez Joseph Santanielio Enrique Santiago Gloria Santiago tris Santiago Maritza Santiago Luz Santini Jennifer Sawicki Richard Sawicki Diana Schaeffer Diane Schoolfi Schoolfield Arthur Scott Christy Scott Zettie Scott Seang Sea Seeung Sea Glenn Seekins Maria Sepu;veda Richard Sepulveda Aixa Serrano Jose Serrano David Shainheit James Shaver Tracy Shea Dennis Sheehan Rena Sheffieid Sonia Sherfield Doreen Sherman Julle Silpe Yavessha Siriphanthong Vikki Sisco Gary Smith Kimberly Smith Malinthia Smith Marsha Smith _ Vanessa Smith Perry Snead Everyone likes to be in style. Well, Commerce Fresh- men are no exception. If one were to look down the halls of our school, they would automatically know what the trends are throughout Amer- ica today. One item that sticks out is the teddy bear. Students have teddy bear book cov- ers, notebooks, and clothing. Keychains are also very big this year, as they were last year. Attatched to them are everything a person would need if she were stranded on a deserted island. For exam- ple, you might find a stu- dent’s ID card, a smaller key chain advertising Tony Penny’s Luncheonette, a group of small metal hearts, a boyfriend’s picture and who knows what else. Some people say that fads are for mindless people who are afraid to be individuals, but at Commerce, we like to feel that we’re up with the times. Aurelia Branche uses her key chain to amuse herself when class becomes slightly .. . boring. 46 Freshmen Darcie Hayes is right in style with her teddy bear shirt. Gregory Staas Natalie Staley Sonya Stanton Melanie Steed Michelle Sulewski Anthony Summers Sandra Sutton Tracy Swift Jameasa Taylor James Teifair Tonya Tetreault Phung Thai Michele Theriaque Renee Theriot Katrina Thomas Michael Thomas Michelle Thomas Stacy Thomas Freshmen 47 Mao Thun Ngeth Thun Phucc Tiet Shannon Toohey Cindy Torrellas Joselin Torres Deliris Trabal Susan Trahan Christopher Triba Ana Trujillo Marinelly Trujillo John tsiskakis Daniel Turgeon Patricia Turner Raymond Valentin Sandra Valles Elizabeth Vargas Neil Vega Daisy Velez Tara Veneziano Denise Veratti Sharolyn Vickers Elizabeth Vidal Cathy Viens Cynthia Vieu Evelyn Villodas Dina Waken Kathleen Walsh Jason Walter Sherry Wang How do Puerto Rico, Eng- land, Italy, Ireland, Laos, Swe- den and Africa celebrate Christmas? Students involved in a spe- cial World Wide Christmas Foods Festival can answer this question. Senior Heather Scannell was resolute in organizing a World Wide Christmas at Commerce to help unite the many different races attend- ing Commerce this year. The successful foods festival 48 Freshmen took place December 17-19, and it brought in an $81.20 profit which will be used by the art department for a nec- essary future purchase. After much researching and interviewing of various knowledgeable people, Heather, along with Mrs. Schumann, Sandra Sutton, Hamilton Ramos and Pauline Bailey organized the affair, created 23 posters repre- senting the different coun- tries and decided upon foods to represent each country. The many types of foods presented (some were home- made by Heather’s mom, while others were donated by food companies) ranged from baklava to fortune cookies. “It was a very educational project,’” admitted Heather. “In Vietnam, for example, part of the Christmas dinner is dog meat. That fact really got to the students.”’ Miss Hogan and Mrs. Hatchett get into the mood for ethnic foods by wearing costumes. Nicole Ward Michael Warren Kimberly Washington Kim Watson Stacey Welch William Wessig Crystal Westcott Christopher White Tonya White Charlene Whyte Kawanakee Wilkins Elizabeth Williams Lenise Williams Richard Williams Angela Wilson Lamar Wilson Sonya Wilson Carl Winterle Sabrina Witherspoon Duane Wright Donnette Xyminies Pablo Zayas Ewa Zduniewicz Thomas Ziemba Melinda Zimmerman LEFT: Food is one thing that seems to always be on the minds of Carla Nazario, Jeanette Thornton and Lourdes ABOVE: Heather Scannell’s poster depicts a typical Christmas in Poland. Freshmen 49 Yuuior The definition of junior is “one of lower rank.’’ Other meanings of the word are “only having one more year left,’’ and “making it through another year of high school, being looked up to by fresh- men and looked down upon by seniors.” Being a junior is like stand- ing still for a year. You are in the middle, nothing is new or different and there are no special priviledges or titles to uphold. You are finally able to sit on the ground floor dur- ing assemblies, but you're stuck off to the side where your vision to the stage is somewhat hindered. Why, no one likes to be the middle child! You do most of the hard work, but you and the work go unnoticed. On the other hand, being a junior can be the greatest thing. It all depends how you perceive it. It is the last year before you start preparing for the “real world.” It is the year to be young, carefree and totally proud that you are not quite there yet, but you will be soon. Oh... so soon. Senior Shawnda Boyd takes juniors Marisha Clinton and Rhonda Hall under her wing. Carol Abrahams Angelita Acevedo Ismael Acevedo Richard Alea Jason Alten Regina Allen Antwoine Anderson Cynethia Anderson Theresa Anderson Heather Archambault Luis Arroyo Dolores Askew Julie Auciair Richard Aulet Robin Bailey Angela Baillargeon Luigina Barbieri Victoria Barfield Antoinette Becke? Mary Kate Beiniak Susan Billings Stacy Bilodeau Monique Boyd Donna Brown Maria Brown Deborah Bryant Anthony Bullock Jesus Burgos Raquel Cabrera Rosemary Caceres Emilia Capaccio Quetcy Capeles Lisette Caro Martha Castro Alicia Cayode Michele Chagnon Glenn Chisholm Patricia Chouinard Juniors 54 Poretgu Exchange Next year, junior Sonia Schanck is going to be an ex- change student in the Ca- nary Islands. A Spanish group of islands off the northwest coast of Africa. She will be the first exchange student ever to represent Com- merce. The Rotary Club sponsors this program in ten different countries and matches stu- dents with their host family, but the cost for the year will be paid in full by her own fam- ily. After living in a foreign country for ten months, So- nia hopes to return home speaking fluent Spanish. She stated, ‘Being an ex- change student will be a great experience, not to mention a chance to get to know another country and its culture.”’ Sonia will return to Com- merce for her graduation. Cathy Christiansen Ying Bun Chung Ying Ha Chung Elizabeth Cintron Tammy Clarke Nora Claudio Marisha Clinton Aubrey Cole Terence Coles Gloria Collazo Kimberlee Combs Denise Connors Pamela Cook Ange;a Corbett Eliezer Cortes Russell Costa Anthony Cox Cheryl Crenshaw 92 Militza Cuadrado Jeannette Cubera Carmen Cuffee Grace Cumba Dawn Curtis Barbara Czefusniak Rackei Daniels Wendy Daniels Elaine Davey Eric Davies Tamiko Davis William De Felice Albert Dearing Tammy Desrosiers Tammy Deshais Thomas Devane Elizabeth Diaz Josefina Diaz Julie Dinnie Colleen Douglas Fredrick Douglas Dean Dubey Jerry Eddington Dexter Edwards Keisha Egerton Juan Encarnacion Michele Epps Lamar Evans Melissa Federico Danilo Feliciano Thomas Ferguson Veronica Fields Gregory Fitzgerald Niida Flores Pablo Flores Rebecca Fontanez Christine Ford Reuben Foster Stephanie Franklin Daniel Frappier 1235 Wiidlberviy Students walking to and from Commerce should know that they are growing up in quite a famous area. Theodor S. Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born in a small house on Howard St. on March 2, 1904, and he lived in Springfield until 1925. Just a stone’s throw from Commerce’s back door at 123 Mulberry St., there stands a boxy blue house that his mother owned. Dr. Seuss “spent a lot of time there’ and was eventually in- spired to write his first book for juveniles And To Think | Saw It On Mulberry Street. The son of the city’s Park Superintendent, Dr. Seuss also became inspired by the animals at Forest Park, and used his impressions to cre- ate all his jaunty characters that have intrigued all ages. He once said, ““My animals look the way they do be- cause | can’t draw.” Although he attended and graduated from Classical High School in 1921, Com- merce people still feel the right to claim him as theirs. Think of him whenever you're walking to and from school. You may become in- 123 Mulberry St. was just renovated in the past year. spired, too. 53 Jonathan Fuss Rebecca Gagnon Lorenzo Gaines Tammy Gallagher Betty Gandy Carlos Garcia Jose Garcia Rebecca Garcia Rolando Garcia Vionet Garcia Mayra Gerena Gwendolyn Gesin Tonya Gibbs Sharon Glynn Carmen Gonzalez Jaime Gonzalez Nancy Gonzaiez Raul Gonzalez John Green Barry Greene Erwin Greene Rhonda Griffin Mechelle Griffith Cynthia Guevin Scheana Gunter Rhonda Hail Calvin Hamrick Kimberly Hanks William Hanson Samara Haqg Analyzing the results of a recent survey taken by the underclassmen, one can easily see that Commerce students represent a contem- porary trend found across America today. When asked if and when they desired to have children, only an average of 8% or ap- proximately 92 students in our school stated that they would not. Surprisingly, how- ever, 43 students indicated that they already did have at least one child. An average of 19% or 220 students were not sure if they would ever like to stay up all night rocking the cradle, while 730 students, the great- 54 Juniors est number of all, checked that children will be in their future, but not for at least ten years. Like many of this generation, these adoles- cents place a career and an established marriage first. Approximately 6% are an- ticipating having children soon. Of course, adolescents have plenty of time to decide what they want from life. Their desires may swing from one extreme to the other like a pendulum until fate inter- venes for them. But there can be no denying that both women and men are waiting later to get married and to have children. NO ALREADY DC ey S| Preshmen A Y Juniors Faythe Harris Dawn Hearn Mark Heathman Brenda Hebert Zvahn Hinton Christopher Hitas Azanda Howard Tammy Howe Michelle Huard Khalid Ibrahim Miriam Irizarry Bernitta Irving Hopeland Jackson Yvette Jackson Richard Jambora Sydonnie James Wileen Jamison Edmund Janas Joy Jasmin Robert Jerome David Jimenez Diana Johnson Nancy Josey Melanie Joyner Patricia Kenny Cariene Kilbride Darryl King Angeia Knight Marjorie Kochanowicz Theresa Kudej Jason La Valley Annetie Lague Rafael Landrau Felix Lasanta Larry Lawson Orlando Leach Amanda Lessard Clara Lewis Eveon Lewis Janice Lewis Regina Lewis Yvette Lewis Ponayota Liritzis Douglas Loubier Jackie Loving Zakiyyan Lubieddin Juan Lugo frene Lytras Juniors DO Liss Machancz Janice Maldonado William Maldonado Daisy Marquez Migdalia Marrero Cassandra Marsh Taress Marshall Elizabeth Martinez Nancy Martinez Kimberly Mathieu Gwendolyn Mathis Roberto Matos Tracy Mc Cray Regina Mc Dowell Travis Mc Dowell Georgette Mc Kenzi Carey Mc Kenzie Anthony Mc Tizic Melissa Feliciano demonstrates the American trait of volunteerism as she collects Toys For Tots. IO imer rar yi) the | CA THE CITY LIBRARY SPRINGFIELD (MA) CITY LIBRARY sé metteantsm Do you recognize any of the pictures in this collage? If you know anything about Americanism, then most of these things should be fami- lar. This collage was done by a junior, Anabella Cruz, in Miss Murphy’s 11th grade and gave their explanation of a poem called “| Am An American.” Miss Murphy stated, “‘It was a good medium to ex- press their work in other than writing. Cooperation among the classmates was promot- Lov. eh Tr aiillh “A % aa y re. hdagne college preparatory class. By Cog The point of this project ie aw F ma = 0S to allow students to cre- ed, and logic was developed as students discovered the 2 . best procedures for putting - ‘ atively explore the many as- pects of being an American. The students also studied their ideas together success- fully.” Anabella Cruz created this collage as her interpretation of Americanism. Alan Mcfizic Efrain Medina Lo Meng William Mercado Dorothy Mercure Cheryl Mersincavage Joanne Metcalt James Miner David Mitchell Luis Montalvo Daie Moore Melissa Moore Theresa Moore Angel Morales Milagros Morales Xavier Morales Michelle Morgan Donna Morris Troy Morris Stephen Motyka Christina Mucha Vivian Murphy Ross Murray Carmen Nater Corey Nedeau Mitzie Negron Angela Newell Jili Newman Tien Nguyen Chin Chu No Robert Oakley Sheri Oertel Patricia Oritz Yolanda Ortiz Angela Pafumi Carmen Pagan Eddie Pagan Jose Pagan 4 Marie Pagan Edward Parson Ronald Pebley Raymond Pellerin Frank Pena Kevin Pendleton Michael Perez Juniors 57 oon oe (hee Sometimes it seems like there is a never ending stream of students asking for a pass to the nurse. And ac- cording to Mrs. Bogan, our helpful and sympathetic school nurse, that’s pretty accurate. This winter she tended to see an average of 120 students a day. Because of this, a new poli- cy was established at Com- merce. A pass to the nurse cannot be denied, but class time missed must be made up at the convenience of the teacher. Among the lists of ailments this year was the Taiwan flu. Its symptoms were general body ache, a high tempera- ture and intense headaches. General gastritis was also a major problem as well as up- per respiratory infections that often developed into bronchitis. Mrs. Bogan recommends “bedrest and lots of fluids” when the flu strikes. She also adds, ‘Sharing cigarettes and drinks is not wise.”’ We know we are in good hands with Mrs. Bogan around. Cary Clemons stretches out on the nurse’s cot with a case of the could-be- anythings. Nissette Perez Ruben Perez Garth Perri Michelle Petelle Debbie Peterson Tai Pham Tuoc Pham Pamela Philipoff Cassandra Phillips Tracy Pieniak Marion Polite ¥vonne Pollard Stephen Poole Undrailia Powell Stephen Pulchtopek George Quinones Luz Quinones Artemio Reyes Evelyn Reyes Zoraida Reyes Alethea Reynolds Lisa Richardson Carmen Rivera Damaris Rivera Elizabeth Rivera Gisela Rivera ideliza Rivera Javier Rivera Juan Rivera Luz Rivera 58 Juniors Robin Rivera Cheryl Roberts Luis Robles Glorimar Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez Maritza Rodriguez Melvin Rodriguez Raisa Rodriguez William Rodriguez Pedro Romero Julie Rosario Lisa Rosario Noemi Rosario Nydia Rosario Jarmes Rosemond Lisa Ross Marquise Rowtham Kim Ruais Aine Ruiz Daniel Saigado Nancy Santa Diane Santanielio Ann Marie Santiago Elizabeth Santiago Jadeline Santiago Miriam Santiago Nancy Santiago Bobbi Jo Santos Sonia Schanck Lori Shanler Ingrid Smail Gregory Smith Yolanda Smith Luis Soto Leon Spradiey Cheryiann St. John Michele Stasiak Lisa Stenberg Carole Stevens Anthony Stewart Christine Suchecki Sherry Sutton David Switzer Kenneth Talbert Karen Tanner Patricia Tart Lisa Tatro Sharon Taylor Juniors 59 60 Yvette Teece Gail Terry Romy Terry Theresa Thomas Carmelo Toledo Jose Torres Lissette Torres Madeline Torres Edward Torruelias Belinda Vaientine Benedicto Vargas iris Vargas Mary Vargas Linda Vaughan Katherine Vautrain Amelia Vazquez ivette Vazquez Marian Vazquez Nelson Vegerano Liuis Velasquez Maria Velazquez Roberto Vicente Jose Villaronga Madeline Villodas Mark Voisine Ula Wadiegger Jonathan Waitt Jeana Wallace Dawn Wanzo Rosie Washington Lorraine Watt Karen Weiss Vincent Weldon Carla West Lori White Margaret White Patrick White Bryant Whitsett Issac Wilkerson Steven Wilkerson Tonya Wilkerson Larry Williams Raymond Williams Danita Wilson Kevin Wilson Natalie Wilson Michelle Wray Teresa Wunch Joseph Young Edwin Zavala Todd Zeo Juniors naduattou antors Special Dream 49 641 Juniors Most Popular Mia Mancioni Tony Motley Pee Wee Hermans Tamika Evans Jose Rodriguez Class Executives Sherri Stovall Carlos Torres -Best Dressed Esther Wimbish, Louis Rogers Carlos Torres Class Foxes Wolf Tracy Truman Cathy Grondin Scott DeGray Best Smiles Class Flirt Operator 62 Seniors Pee Wee Hermans Tracy Truman Scott DeGray Class Flirt Operator Mia Mancioni Robert Tobin Siamese Twins Cathy Grondin Tracy Truman Jose Rodriguez Jason Nelson Class Athletes Kris Schmidt Tony Motley Hall Creepers Mia Mancioni Jose Rodriguez Favorite Teacher Mrs. Gumlaw Class Executive Best Dressed Class Foxes Wolf Seniors Donning their senior hats are Yolanda Bass and Y’Elaun Basley. Junior Lisa Rosario looks up to seniors Lisa Reed and Michelle Mascaro. What 73 +€ Seutor Just what is a senior? What does the word really mean? A senior is old cars, class rings, senior hats, graduation pictures, parties and respon- sibilities, dreams of success, and failure taken in stride. Our seniors are older, not only chronologically, but also experience-wise. Through the process of ma- turing, of furthering their high school education and learn- ing to cope with the on- slaught of new problems and situations, seniors have a real taste of what awaits them outside the Com- merce walls. Clubs that require interac- tion, leadership and fund- raising, programs including tutoring, Challenge and Jobs for Bay State Gradu- ates that inspire confidence, activities such as the Stu- dent Council, National Honor Society, Concert Choir and Project LEAD that require dedication — all these ex- periences accumulate to create an older and wiser graduate. Graduation night will be a night like no other. Seniors will see their adolescence merge with adulthood. Their service has been long, the competition stiff. But at that moment, every one of them will agree that “the yellow tassel was worth the hassel.”’ 'anda Marrero, Robert Tobin and Lizet Rosa monstrate what senior appeal is all about. Seniors OO Elizabeth Acevedo Lizzette Acevedo Rachael Adams Dionne Allen Pauline Bailey Victoria Barfield Jacqueline Barre Carrie Barringer Y’Elaun Basley Yolanda Bass Nancy Bennefield Olinda Bernardes Seutor Carw When seniors think about owning a car, they picture a Prelude, Seville, or possibly even a Corvette. What they invariably end up with, how- ever, is a jalopy. Just as long as it runs . just as long as it runs. That seems to be the only re- quirement. Never mind the missing fender and bashed in rear end. Owning a car, no matter what the condition, does contribute to elevating a senior’s status, however. He is looked up to by others mainly because walking be- comes obsolete and “‘cruis- ing’’ becomes an obsessive 66 senior avocation. What is this soci- ety coming to anyway? But there is also plenty of added responsibility with auto ownership. The empty gas tank is always thirsting for fuel, and there goes one third of your paycheck. If the car breaks down as it is apt to do approximately every two months, another third of your pay is spent on parts. Then there’s the insurance, and say goodbye to what- ever money you have left. Yes, a car can burn a hole in your pocket, but what it does for your social life is phenomenal. A vanity plate and dangling dice personalize a senior’s car. . a 4 J While Rie BERR Sd LE % LEFT: Could this scarf be a secret message to someone? ABOVE: Take your choice! Party animal or classy lady. Nora Billings Sally Bland Steven Boateng Yolanda Bolden Sylvie Bouffard Rhonda Bridges Rhonda Brown Emilio Burgos Luz Burgos Ralph Capua Taryl Capuano Jean Carpenter Seniors RIGHT: Tami Descrosiers enjoys doing her assignments for English. BELOW: Robin Bailey and Melissa Federica know that studying can bring high honors. Alexander Carrasco Juan Castillo Leila Castonguay Minruva Centeno Ying Chung Lisa Clark Cary Clemens Oneida Collazo Quotisha Collins Norma Colon Shannon Conelley Ruben Corales 68 seniors SUCH, BONG ss ore ay UGK, what a drag.”’ These phrases automatically trip from the lips of students when the word studying is mentioned. They immediately think of a million other vitally impor- tant things they could be doing — a two hour talk on the phone, shopping, a neighborhood basketball game, watching a riveting hour of Dynasty. But there are some very important reasons why studying is so essential. Studying develops the grey matter by helping you think logically just in case you ever happen to be, in Ste- phen King-style, one of the As a senior, Keith Garvin has the skills of studying mastered. Ugh! Boole! last people left on Earth and you desperately need to reinvent electricity. Studying helps you to communicate more effec- tively, which will come in handy when you become President of the United States and decide to hold a press conference. The most popular and most persuasive argument for studying, however, is this. lf you don’t study, you fail. If you fail, you don’t graduate. If you don’t graduate, you don’t get a job and you will have no money. Without money, you're nowhere. Putting it that way studying isn’t all that bad! Sandra Cortes Karen Costa Lisa Coty Anthony Cox Michelle Creek James Crogan Barbara Cruz Carmen Cuffie Daniel Cumba Quenell Cundiff Paula Czupryna James Daniels seniors OF Michelle Danio Angela Denault Michelle Denning Lisa Donohue Yolanda Doughty Deborah Douglas Glenn Dowler Michelle Dutton Wayne Edwards Allison Eng Laura Enos Tamika Evans Pauache Even though Commerce is recognized as the best busi- ness high school around, it also has another reputation. Word has seeped into ev- ery corner of the greater Springfield area that for years Commerce has been the school for fashion, style and class. One look around during any given year will prove just this. Two years ago, Madonna fans strolled Commerce’s hallways dressed in lace from tip to toe. Last year it was swatches and stripes. This year there’s vibrant pri- mary colors, pearls and pais- leys. 70 seniors Make no mistake. Com- merce students do not try to mimic each other. Each se- lects his own look which re- flects with panache his dis- tinct personality. There are those who choose the strict- ly business look of suits and dress shoes, others who pre- fer the casual look of sweats and Reeboks, and still others who select the semi-formal ambiance of silk or crepe cocktail length dresses or tuxedo shirts and bowties. At Commerce, business may be our speciality, but the business of looking good is Our pleasure. During the school day, casual clothes are more comfortable for James Rosemond. Tara Evans Sandra Figueroa Roberto Flores Sabrina Flowers Joshua Fontanez Bryan Foster Tracey Foster James Fournier Barbara Fox Susan Frost Yasmin Garcia Keith Garvin sea PS pr me ay ce Ba ¥ Be o Vio fs fae | os ABOVE: Gloria Lopez has an eye for this year’s popular colors. LEFT: Carla Nazario doesn’t need a special occasion to look terrific. . POR ad . - ENC Seniors 74 ; ae Keisha Gaynor Michelle Galaska Karen Glover Lori Glynn Edwin Gonzalez Ivette Gonzalez Zoraida Gonzalez Karen Granger vt Viulticolored There may be only one art teacher at the High School of Commerce, but Mrs. Schumann does the work of three or four. Inspired by the China ex- hibit in Boston last year when on a field trip, Mrs. Schumann and her advanced art pro- teges engaged this year in the philosophy and tech- niques of Chinese brush painting. Ordering rice pa- per, sumi brushes, ink sticks and grinding wheels, they busied themselves creating their own Chinese brush paintings to sell at the Raider Outlet in order to raise mon- ey for this year’s field trip. In the recent past, the art department successfully sold designer envelopes fa- shioned by Fred Murphy, a Commerce graduate who won the U.S. Envelope con- test four years ago. Several thousands were sold almost immediately raising a total of over seventy-five dollars. These profits were matched with scholarship fund money and used to send Rebecca Gagnon, Patette now a junior, to the Pro Arts summer art program at Em- erson College in Boston. In return, Rebecca volun- teered to utilize her talents to beautify the school library this year. Collages, decoupages, tie-dyes, field trips, waterco- lors, pastels, oils, fund-raisers — you name it, and the art department has done it. And all of Commerce has reaped the benefits by ei- ther being able to create or observe quality art firsthand. —— ABOVE: Olinda Bernardes, Carlos Garcia and Heather Scannell create bulle- tin boards for various teachers. 72 RIGHT: Joseph Pagan gives carefull thought to his brightly colored waterco- Seniors lor. So © ® oO 5 G f. 5 oO 5 10) £ ® 4 Beth Griffin Catherine Grondin Yvette Hairston William Hanson Karen Harrington Dennette Harris cS 73 Seniors BELOW: John Green finds that it’s not that easy doing a “wom- | an’s”’ chores. RIGHT: “Soup’s up,”’ according to the aproned Allen Gordon. Dawn Hearn Michael Hendrix Diana Hernandez Edward Hernandez Timothy Herring Jodi Hibert Lance Hill Lisa Hill Audra Holt Sharron House Laura Howe Stacey Humphries 74. seniors Sutiching Retes Interestingly, when Com- merce opened its doors in 1961, it catered to the ag- gressive male who wished to make his mark in the ex- panding world of business. Its 1924 pamphlet also made it clear that ‘although women will probably not ex- pect to work for wages and therefore would not wish to fit themselves for a voca- tion, misfortune may come to them.”’ Secretarial skills were thus developed in the ladies in case of emergency. Today we live ina world of top women executives and househusbands who stay at home while their wives work, LEFT: Sharing the work during home management are Zoraida Gonzalez, Jackie Williams, Lisa Gaitor and Reg- gie Ford. and our school system seems to have adjusted to this contemporary way of thinking. Whether male or female, every student has a choice of courses from home man- agement to chemistry. Why, even physical education classes are now Co-educa- tional. There may be no repre- sentatives of the feminine gendre on our football team, but trying out for it has, no doubt, fleetingly crossed the minds of more than a few fisty competitive Commerce ladies. Felicia Jackson Audra Johnson Blease Johnson Danielle Johnson Donald Johnson Sarah Johnson Shawn Johnson Rosalynn Jones Susan Jones Kathleen Keeler Bozena Kopec Denise Kushner ke) Seniors Nancy LaMountain Daniel LaPierre Eldrid Launderale Bobbi-Jo Laurion Michelle Leith Julius Lewis Regina Lewis Henryne Lockett Lauren Lockley Darlene Lopardo Alberto Lopez Liz Lopez Each year, Miss Felix’s Spanish 3 students hold a food sale for the school so that Spanish names for foods and the counting of Spanish money may be instilled in their minds. This year every student contributed to the small smorgasbord of eatables which included ham, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, mustard and mayonnaise. Also available were milk, bread, orange juice, sweet cinnamon rolls, homemade chocolate chip cookies and a delicious chocolate frost- LO} seniors ed yellow cake. Customers from the school as well as the class ap- peased their appetites as they paid for the scrump- tious tidbits with Spanish money. In Spain, five ‘pese- tas’’ equal one “‘duro,”’ just as four quarters equal one dollar. The value of one ““pe- seta,’ however, is less than one penny. Amazing! At the end of the sale, Miss Felix and her class closed the doors to the delightful lesson with their appetites for food and knowledge sated. Lizet Rosa awaits a piece of cake being cut by Lucy Rosario. s ABOVE: Members of the Spanish 3 class include: Rachel Rivera, Vionet Garcia, Maria Hernandez, Miss Felix, Linda Razick, Lizet Rosa, Willie Vega, Lucy Rosario, Dawn Curtis, Zoraida Gonzalez, Lenisse Williams, Raul Gonzalez and Theresa Moore. RIGHT: Miss Felix demonstrates how much five Spanish “‘pesetas” are worth. Elizabeth Lugo Lourdes Lugo Maria Magelhaes Kitam Makkiya Christa Malone Mia Mancione Elenora Manzi James Manzi Danette Marquez Lizbeth Martinez Nancy Martinez Michelle Mascaro scien h Carrie Tyler, a true high achiever, is able to hold down three jobs and still qualify for membership in the National Honor With the help of advisor Mrs. Christman, Carla Nazario and Heather Scannell anticipate wearing honor Society. stoles during their graduation ceremony. Sandra Mason Tangy McAllister Michael McDonald Karen McKnight Evelyn McNeil Isabel Melendez Maribel Merced Donna Meyer Daniel Midura Maria Midura Lawrence Miller Tina Miller 78 Seniors The High School of Com- merce has its share of high achievers, and so many areas to spur the students on to academic excellence. To begin with, this year has produced more National Honor Society students than have been seen in the last fifteen years. These 55 junior and senior students must have at least aB+ average in every class they take. But there are others who shine in one special area. An experimental Honors English class was established this year for freshmen who find this subject their forte. Among other things, these students study Shakespeare in depth, attend nearby plays and publish mpres- last year’s literary magazine. High rb chtevers sions, the school’s literary magazine. Those who find they have natural ability in the area of business could easily find themselves in the G.O. (General Organization) class offered at Commerce. The school owes these students sO much, as they make it possible for all of HSC to at- tend school games and dances at a discount price. Commerce boasts of for- eign language classes, data processing classes and a computer club, a progres- sive journalism system, typ- ing 3, terrific math, science and history classes ... and much more. There is some- thing for everyone’s inter- ests. Freshman honors English students John Tsiskakis and James Shaver persse Carla Mills Idalia Miranda Melissa Montgomery Lisa Naylor Carla Nazario Xinh Nguyen Gloria Nieves Anna Nordstrom Maura O’Donnell Laurie Orlando Maritza Ortega Joseph Pagan Seniors Ln Sandra Parsons Clarissa Perez Diana Perez Tina Petri Jose Pires Gary Piteo Lisa Plopper Monica Plummer BO senior — LEFT: This year’s drop of blood, Catherine Grondin, signs up Cary Clemens, Wayne Edwards, Tracy Truman and Eric Davis for donations. BELOW: With mixed emotions, Carla Triplett, Luz Rosario, Yasmin Garcia and Gary Piteo await their turns to give blood. There were no cloves of garlic hung around room four in October when the Red Cross bloodsuckers came to receive blood from student donors. According to Miss Hogan, counselor and co-ordinator of Commerce's bloodmo- bile, enthusiastic sign-ups put our number of donors up to 69, but due to colds, fe- vers and low blood pressure, 33 pints were actually drawn. Commerce has been holding bloodmobiles for ap- proximately 17 years, and the procedure is relatively uncomplicated. It takes about 15 minutes for a stu- dent to sign in, give his medi- cal history, have his tem- perature and blood pressure taken and answer a series of questions in the screening process to determine whether his blood is accept- able. Massachusetts depends upon volunteer donors, and the state’s major source is the schools. Because Spring- field hospitals are now per- forming open heart surgery and because there is such a great demand for this pre- cious fluid from area cancer patients, Commerce is proud to do its part to help out the greater Springfield community. Marlon Polite Elizabeth Porter Lena Poulin Raymond Pszczola Daniel Ramirez Madeline Ramos Marcia Rawlins Michelle Redmond Seniors 84 Lisa Reed Tracie Reome William Rhone Jewell Rice Evelyn Rivera Gloria Rivera Marily Rivera Mary Rivera Nitza Rivera Raymond Rivera Charles Roberts Leslie Robinson This year the Commerce assembly hall was refur- bished to a glowing new- ness. Almost simultaneously with the Statue of Liberty restora- tion, the assembly hall's completion represents the winding down of a three year interior renovation of Commerce in an attempt to restore our school to the beautiful lady she once was. As Principal Basili states, “There is no school more beautiful than ours. She has withstood the ages.” 82 seniors A crew of men began in October to scrape and patch the faded green paint placed on the walls more than 30 years ago. Now there is a soft yellow with beige boarders and gold leaf trim creating the il- lusion of an even more ex- pansive hall than before. The floor has been bleached and revarnished and impres- sive cardinal red curtains beautify the stage. The cost ... $100,000, or one tenth the cost of the en- tire building in 1916. Timothy Robinson Daisy Rodriguez Jose Rodriguez Luz Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez Susan Rodriguez Louis Rogers Lizet Rosa Paulita Rosado Luis Rosario Luz Rosario Luz Rosario Mit ABOVE: Commerce is proud of its restored auditorium with its yellow and beige walls. LEFT: With the scaffolding in place, workmen begin to scrape the auditorium walls. Sonic Donna Brown and Gail Terry put the finishing touches on their good looks. April Roy Angie Ruiz Beatriz Ruscitti Bruce Rust Yvette Sanders Carol Santiago Hector Santiago Jadeline Santiago Juana Santiago Heather Scannell Kristine Schmidt Karen Severino 84 Seniors Looking Goed! Mirror, mirror on the wail ... Please don’t let my hair- do fall. This is probably similar to what many Commerce stu- dents mumble under their breaths during those two quick minutes between classes when there’s hardly time to do what absolutely has to be done in order to maintain those good looks that our school is famous for. One has to go to her lock- er, use the facilities, give that all important note to a special friend, make it to her next class and still look beau- ty pageant fresh. That’s al- most impossible to do with such a miniscule amount of time. Where there’s a will, however, there’s a way. Somewhere out of sight of teachers and other stu- dents, our ladies find hidden corners in which to perform such rights of intrigue. Out comes the powder, blush and lipstick, on they go with the unshaking hand of an ex- pert and, like a flash, away they are stashed so that no one would guess the ladies do not look that way natu- rally. The gentlemen of our school are not exempt from such frivolities. They, too, must know some hidden hall- way lined with mirrors to help them keep every hair in place, for they also appear in class looking as dapper as one dares look in an institu- tion of learning. However it’s done, it is painfully obvious to other schools that Commerce stu- dents are just plain good- looking people. LEFT: Damaris Rivera expertly applies blush to Lissette Torres’ face. Annette Simmons Arduino Siniscalchi Jackie Smith Carrie Stevens Sherri Stovall Wenay Sullivan David Swan Belinda Talbot Sharon Taylor Terekah Thaxton Tracy Theres Lynn Thomas seniors OO Jeanette Thorton Alisa Torres Carlos Torres Judy Torres Reinaldo Torres Theresa Tootle Allen Tracy Michelle Trillo Carla Triplett Tracy Truman Carrie Tyler Missy Valcourt We ve Wade ae “Free at last, free at last,”’ declares a Commerce sen- ior when asked what gradu- ation means to her, while an- other sees it as “something to always remember.’’ For many it represents the end of a long grueling period of study. But according to Principal Basili, graduation means something deeper ... “the breaking away from youth and the start of real adult- hood.” Miss Di Santi, assistant principal, also agreed that graduation is ‘exciting but frigntening’’ because one must go from the security of a school situation into the unexpected world of the un- known. This year the ceremonies were held on June 2, at the 86 seniors Springfield Civic Center. There were more than 300 anxious and impatient sen- iors ready for that long dreamed-of walk down the aisle leading away from Commerce, teachers, old friends and toward a new life. Some will continue their education at two and four year colleges. Others (about 50%) will find full-time employment, while a few will enlist in the service. But whatever path Commerce graduates choose to take, their excellent education will help them reach for the stars! Nelson Marquez, Danielle Pastreck and Anna Nordstrom look over their diplomas. Brenda Van Valkenburg Clarisa Vargas Enrique Vargas Yvonne Vargas Jannett Velasquez Monica Waddell Jason Wardenburg Rosie Washington Janet Watt Gerome White Donna Wierzbowski Deavon Williams ABOVE: The expression on Olinda Bernardes’ face shows her feel- ing that it was all worth it. LEFT: Darlene Lopardo finds graduation a serious occasion. Seniors Edith Williams Jacqualine Williams Lena Williams Esther Wimbush James Witter Terri Wood Delphine Wray Leon Wyche Lenise Youmans Winifred Youmans Karen Young Rene Zavala and Judy Rosario. ABOVE: Often seen dodging crowds are Samuel Lajara RIGHT: Edward Torruellas seems to take the crowds in stride. 88 Seniors James Shaver seems lost in the labyrinth of people. Crowded hallways provide Carla Boswell with an excuse to stop and chat with friends between classes, Crowded Whenever people think of school, one of the most dreaded memories is the crowded hallways. People hate to remember the times they were late for class be- cause the person in front of them walked like a turtle, or the time they dropped their books because they were pushed down the stairs by two people fooling around. And yes, you cannot forget those people who walked, then stopped dead in front of you, and when you acci- dentally bumped into them, they gave you a dirty look. Yet there were times when you were glad for those crowded hallways. Remember when you were trying to hide from Mr. Al- bano, Miss Blakeslee or Mr. Forrant because you didn’t do their homework, or when you were trying to ignore that certain someone. You also can‘t forget that ex- cuse to bump into that spe- cial person whom you've had your eye on, or when you wanted to sneak out the side door to skip class and go to Burger King. We allhave to admit there were some good and some bad memories of crowded hallways. But these are things you have fo deal with, because no matter where you go, at one time or an- other you will get stuck in a crowd. seniors OF Red Daze Red Day, a day when our school colors are worn to the max, is a fairly recent cele- bration involving the entire population of the High School of Commerce. It was initiated on March 4, 1983, and it has taken place twice every year since. The purpose of Red Day is to reinforce school spirit. Since most students are un- able to stay after school for club meetings and activities, Red Day is one activity ev- eryone can participate in with zeal. All one has to do is wear RED! And the more red you wear, the more school spirit you show. Those who have spent the day at school gazing upon the dazzling red found ev- erywhere have sworn that floating red spots were seen before their eyes for two days following. This affliction has been diagnosed by a lo- cal doctor as reditis simplex. If you find yourself walking past Commerce on Red Day, make sure to avert your eyes. Reditis is highly contagious and you may have to fight the urge to transfer to our school. Celebrating Red Day are Brenda Nichols and Carmen Lopez. ABOVE: Nicole Wood, Deavon Williams, Rosie Washington, Yolanda Bolton and Monica Waddell are all aglow with school spirit. RIGHT: Lisa Polite’s outfit definitely makes one see spots before his eyes. 90 Seniors atsios : S Sally Bland, Dionne Banks, Janet Watt, Tamika Evans and Dionne Allen find that seeing so much red gives them something to smile about. sine Activities rowth and change occur when new doors are opened — doors that expose new ideas, knowledge and friend- ships. It is always amazing To see how a club or activity may have so much influence upon a student as to gently guide him into a line of work or a college major. Charles Flores and Miriam Irizarry talk about what activities they plan to join. 92 Activities l1Ot4if ie | cD On E ur General Organization is one of the most important organizations in the High School of Commerce. It was established over fifty years ago. A maximum of 25 students are se- lected each year to enter the G.O. homeroom — room 113. These stu- dents must maintain at least aq B+ average in their accounting | class, and their attendance must be almost ABOVE: Mr. Tenczar, displaying a ready smile and the school colors, has been G.O. advisor for several years. RIGHT: Judy Torres helps Bruce Rust use the Apple Il plus to store G.O. information. 94 Activities perfect. Honesty, reliability, depend- ability and sincerity are the hallmarks of a G.O. homeroom member. Students in G.O. are responsible for collecting a very large sum of money — approximately $30,000 a year. All the money is collected for G.O., sen- ior activities or for the purchase of the yearbook. Another aspect of the G.O. home- room is the Data Drive Program which was installed just this year. The purpose of this system is to keep re- cords by computer of all student transactions. Mr. Tenczar has been the instruc- tor of G.O. for the past six years. When asked how he felt about his job, he immediately responded, “‘l have the best job at the High School of Commerce. It’s a privilege working with such excellent students.” Thirteen may be an unlucky num- ber for some people, and certain ho- tels may skip from the twelfth to the fourteenth floor because of the un- lucky connotation. But as far as Commerce is concerned, room 113 couldn't be more welcomed. TOP: G.O. members, first row: Judy Torres, Monica Plummer, Mary Rivera, Carla Mills and James Manzi; second row: Alan Tracy, Winifred Youmans, Lisa Naylor, Lisa Clarke, Bruce Rust and Jose Pires. ABOVE: G.O. members, first row: Elizabeth Acevedo, Catherine Grondin, Karen Costa and Maria Midura; second row: Sherri Stovall, Karen Severino, Ralph Capua, Donna Meyer and Brenda Van Valkenburg. Activities 95 Y earbook BELOW: The Caduceus Editorial Staff, seated: Michelle Stasiak, Alicia Cayode, Terri Wood and Alison Webb; standing: Catherine Grondin, Tracy Truman, Darlene Lopardo, Anna Nordstrom, co-editors Sherri Stovall and Carrie Tyler, Cherylann St. John, Lissette Torres, Carla Nazario, Olinda Bernardes and Mary Kate Belniak. Not pictured: Pablo Flores. BOTTOM: The Caduceus Business Staff: David Swan, Kristine Schmidt, Karen Granger, Michelle Denning and advisor Miss Murphy. Not pictured: James Fournier. 96 Activities hat staff members hold inter- views, review photos, write copy and create layout upon layout until their dreams are filled with them? You've guessed it. The hand-selected Caduceus staff members, together with advisor Miss McCarthy, pooled their thoughts and energies this year to come up with a creative way to reflect upon Com- merce’s year of “‘changes.’’ Large bold photographs and a touch of each student’s unique personality were depended upon to do the trick. The change of covers, which was professionally designed for our school alone, was also aimed at con- veying the feeling of change that has permeated the air this year. It is not an extremely drastic change, for the staff felt it better not to shake tradi- tion completely. Watch out next year, however. This year’s cover was almost turquoise! Co-editors Sherri Stovall and Carrie Tyler kept a guarded eye on the ac- tivities of the staff and the pulse of the school so that most events would be covered effectively. The rest of the staff busied themselves at type- writers and layout tables with the in- tention of meeting each deadline. Each deadline was met (despite a late start and a very ancient shaky camera) thanks to Commerce deter- mination and to Joshua Fontanez who volunteered to use his own cam- era and is thus responsible for many of this year’s candids. Miss Murphy and her Yearbook Business Staff were also extremely instrumental in making the yearbook successful. May the hard work of these staffs help you to reflect upon many joyous moments. Activities 97 TOP: The eeily sc aited: auditorium has it its seats polished by James Manzi. ABOVE: Freshman Hamilton Ratios ‘Heshes: o campaign poster that helped in his election a vice-president of the class of ’89 student council. he function of she sstudett 0 council is :simply to'give éachmember . - a chance ‘to experience” eddership and to. become more anyones in ne ; Sal school and community: © This year the student: council, ade = vised by. Mrs.°Barber:and Jed by 5tso5 president: Carla. Triplett; ‘Was | ex: tremely, active in both: «°°: S Thanks to fie cherita | eeatnibd tions’ from -students, council� mem- © “bers‘were able to collect aplethora of “bags filled. with «cahned «goods ’ for homéless people during the holidays. Included ‘in: the’ Christmdé “activities was: the gathetitig and ‘creating of “tree ornaments for the Milton Brad- + ‘ley giving ttee at Bay State West. Due to their ingeneous’ creation -of. a schoolwide autographed paper.chain fot: the’. tree; the� council: members were instrumental i in:the-donation of = Over� 100 ‘Oys and Banes: to the Council member Joshua Fontanez (far right) leads Commerce students in the holiday canned goods drive. needy. Another of theit-school efforts wds the. showing°of. ‘Paradise,’ -a film’ by Pental Productions used to’show-how many people struggle'with the battle of hard work,� borédem -and dissatis- faction, “The _film’s” timely’ message was that.in. order’ to° find: happinéss;, teenagers need.to: set realistic goadls and strive: for them: Being a° member -of -Commerce’s student°council is-a realistic. goal..{f you have-a € average.in.all your sub- collection of canned roca. jects dndmore enthusiasm than you know how to handle, °your might Jike to:try out-for membership. next.year. BELOW: Student: CouncikMembers, first row: Judy “korres, HeatherScannell, Carla, Lriplett, Robin BailéysMichelé Sta- siak .dad Barbara’ €zélusniak; second row: Nydia Rdsarioe Keith .Gatvin, Dale Moore? Yolanda Bass? Rhonda Bridges; JOShua. Fontanéz dnde Donna, Brown; third ‘row:’ Cheryl-St. John, «Stéphanie Franklin and Jewell Rice: ds her group in the Staff members Donna Meyer, Tracie Reome, Danielle — _ Pastreck and Brend a Van Valkenburg take one last look before the paper is sent out to be printed. ae Co ae mam Ee rce tudents look forwardtothe fivevissues-of the CommerceExecu- @ tive each, year because itis fullofNin- formation and tidbits sospertinent-to Executive school lifes |tsrepresents part of the glue that holds Commerce: together. The Executive Staffs: made up sof | students who-either, volunteer. or, are recommended. by their English teach- ers;, Fhese: students smay- sign upsin M00 activities SNe Se es ns An et tah BELOW: Newspaper Staff Members, first row: Leon Wyche, Catherine Grondin, Tracy Truman, Donna Meyer, Brenda Van Valkenburg and Carla Triplett; second row: Victoria Barfield, Tracie Reome, Danielle Pastreck, James Fournier, Shannon Conelley and Tony Motley. BOTTOM: Cathy Grondin and Tracy Truman go over the lettering for the Commerce Executive. masse smanannonnnnnnage sans tntenanana the’spring oftheir freshmen year fora class that. will be taughtiin their junior and senior years. Students; advised for the past:six-years by Mrs� Haley, must-have a-C-average or better in English, The editor-in-chief this year was Donna Meyer; the news éditor was Carla‘ Triplett and the features editor was Brenda Van. Valkenburg; Meeting every day during period 4, staff members learned proofreading, layout, design and communication skillsas welkasshow to. workwith each other-and delegate responsibility, In November, the staff.attended.a jour- nalism conference at HCC. to-rein- force already learned:skills. The:;Commerce Executive provides information about awardrecipients, general happenings. around-the school, sports results-and. topical in- formation-relevent to. teenagers. Also. included are-original poems by students, This year-an added column entitled. Tell Tony, the school’s: ver- layout. sion-of DearAbby, was quite popular. Besides scouting the halls for news- worthy. events, staff-members. raised over, $400 through-candy bar ‘sales this. year..Part-of this: money. will be used for.a ‘scholarship.for one of the class of’87 journalism: staffers. Mrs.-Haley has-indicated that sey- eral-of her former students have de- cided to: major in journalism in. col- lege. With such a role model as Mrs. Haley, who can blame them. Activities 104 BOTTOM: Tony “Air” Motley shows editor Donna Meyer that even basketball players can type. BELOW: Mrs. Haley advises editor Donna Mey- er and reporter Tracie Reome on the finishing a“ Jam Santiago; E Porter, D; bopardo; MsMontgom: MOQ ety, D. Wierzbowski, D. Perez, M. Waddell; E. Mis; Y Lee Rivera, bo Glynn, KS Glover,O.Callazo,,NsCo- SS r-) e lon, S, Conelley and S: Flowers. RIGHT: G.0. tween the student body and the two Le alternate Janice Lewis takes in class dues: teachers’ who-are designated the class advisors for that yearn. Each representative’ Sy Back” SS SGC to his homeroom afterseach: ‘piss ne “(representative and one monthly meeting to stimulate interest alternate are selected from each in projects, solicit volun teers for fun? BELOW: Senior HR Reps, first row: G: Piteo, D homeroom S3 the beginning of each ; draisers and often bring. Pinions, Cumbo, T. Woods, 1 Rice, E Lugo, A Ruz, 5 School year. They soon become the from their classmates back to the ad Stovall, D. Swan and L Wyche; second row: C, Strongest line-of communication be- viSOr r for consideration, WSs OLN ISAS, A tf, WY, a WINGijNG, INS YING WZ VAAN ABOVE: Junior HR Reps, first row: N. Josey, S. Franklin, L. Torres and N. Rosario; second row: N. Martinez, A. Beckett, C. Hamerick, M. Rodriguez, L. Ross and V. Murphy. RIGHT: Senior G.O. Agents, first row: |. Melendez, E. Potter, S. Johnson, J. Perez, C. Nazario, O. Bernardes, T. Truman and J. Hibert; second row: C. Torres, Y. Chung, Q. Collins, R. Johnson, J. Rodri- guez, E. Rivera, P. Bailey and L. Rosario; third row: K. Gray, T. Evans, M. Waddell, J. Rice, T. Petri and L. Glynn. Junior G.O. Agents, first row: D. Moore, J. Rivera andR. Gonzalez; second row: S. Bilodeau, A. Beckett, K. Egerton, M. Irizarry and K. Vautrain; third row: M. Petelle, R. Griffin, M. Villodas, R. Pebley, L. Torres, K. Combs and D. Wil ; 40 Pa Activities a HR Peps � As ahomeroom representative; Daniel Cumba Toust- explain class projects to. his homeroom. W.. others are checking over theirhomework before class be- gins each day, G.O. agents are busily collecting class dues and selling year- books. These students are the auxilliary agents. who report directly to Mr. Tenezar and his G.O. room 113. They cott, D. Tur- Dunlap, M. hird row: A. n; fourth ro are usually those students who have already successfully completed an accounting course and show astrong interest-and natural ability for it: They keep complete track of the business end of their homeroom — the-collecting of money, the making of receipts —‘so that the entire school becomes an extremely well run business. PRICE Ax im of the crop ir there were a total ho successfully met , 6 ve ABOVE: Bruce Rust aids in serving refreshment to other NHS members and guests after the induction ceremony. TOP: NHS members help to light each others’ candles right before they are to take the Society pledge. these requirements, and out of these there were only six returning two year members. relatives in Commerc renovated auditoriun Mr. Basili hands a new junior member, Stacy Bilo- deau, her certificate and membership card. ABOVE: Senior NHS Members, first row: Dennette Harris, Carla Mills, Lisa Naylor, Mary Rivera, Sherri Stovall, president, Carla Nazario and Carrie Tyler; second row: Ying Hung Chung, Heather Scannell, James Manzi, Donna Meyer, Elizabeth Acevedo, Lisa Clarke and Karen Severino; third row: Cathy Grondin, Ralph Capua, DeAven Williams, Bruce Rust and Karen Costa. TOP: Junior NHS Members, first row: Grace Cumba, Lissette Torres, Marisha C;inton, Alicia Cayode, Ann Marie Santiago, Maria Brown, Cherylann St. John, Stacy Bilodeau and Brenda Hebert; second row: Dale Moore, Gregory Fitzgerald, Jonathan Fuss, Felix La- Santa, Barbara Czelusniak, Robin Bailey, Tammy Clarke and Melissa Federico; third row: Ying Ha Chung, Nydia Rosario, Chin Chu No, Majorie Kochanowicz, Vionet Garcia, Anabel Cruz, Corey Nedeau, Jamie Lopez, Efrain Medina, Angel Morales and Melvin Rodriguez. activities 105 BELOW: Clowning around before seriously getting into character are Corey Miles, Darlene Lopardo, Yvette Brantley, Sandra Sutton, Dan Turgeon, Cherylann St. John, Michelle Thomas and Keith Garvin. BOTTOM: Does Joshua Fontanez really think these cunning characters are afraid of him? Keith Garvin and Cherylann St. John practice an amo- rous embrace. seeree Tt ® RRRSS ae! 4 see neee hisspast April� the) Com merce Drama Club hada successful performance ot the play Let’s Mur- der Marsha: for the entire. schools Practicing began early in the fall, but 1406 Activities the result was well worth the wait, The play was a three-act comedy, and theNéading part was played by. Cherylann St. John, while the part of hephusband was performed by Keith Garvin: “Being part of a major production requires talent and dedication,” adds Mrs: Dunn. “Alkof the students in the play had to memorize hundreds of lines.’ These students met three times.a week, Next year Mrs: Dunn plans to have adrama class which willmeet-daily in this class; dramatic technique willbe studied in-depth, Students witha LEFT: Cherylann St. John is all tied up at the moment according to Corey Miles and Keith Garvin. BELOW: Drama Club Members, first row: Yvette Brantley, Joshua Fontanez and Sandra Sutton; second row: Mrs. Dunn, advisor, Dan Turgeon, Darlene Lopardo and Cherylann St. John; third row: Corey Miles and Keith Gar- vin. good attendancesrecord willbe -re- quired to audition for the class and wilh be carefully selected, if there isany-trace-of-grease paint in-your blood or if the sound of-ap- plause brings to:youra feeling of eur phoria, it mightbe worth your while to give it atry. Activities 407 Afro-Am Club- ABOVE: Afo-Am Club Members: Calvin Hamerick, Reuben Fos- ter, Bernitta Irving, Henryne Lockett and Julius Lewis. TOP: Robert Johnson executes a few dance steps for the Afo- Am Club. 408 Activities popular. -activityat Com: merce is the Afro-American -History Club: composed: of’ 20 members“and advised by Miss’ Pellerin, Inexistance for three years, its pur- pose is to highlightthe black heritage throughsong;dance and the study of general history: Miss� Pellerin, feels thatthe -club “is “a learning exper- ience for: each -student because it stimulates, study in-history andscul- ture. Ones ofsthe-main:thruststhis.yeai was asprogram:-for Black: History Monthyentitled The, Negro. Mother. The cast:included selectedsmembers of thes club as-well«as-Miss-PRellerin’s Afro-Am:class: zy Black History is.a-month dong cele- bration whichsrecognizes-the.accom- plishments:of:Negra. Americans. Home Economics Club he Home Economics. Club headed by Mrs: Arnoldis inits second year atthe High School of =Com- merce. This-club meets every Wednesday after school and during activity peri- od, which is the third Wednesday of every month: Cooking and sewing ABOVE: Mrs. Arnold helps Yolanda Bolden with a seam. LEFT: Maria Brown studies a script for an Afo-Am performance. are the main concerns ‘of these do- mestic individuals: The club consists: of 18° gitls and boys, andMrs. Arnold states that she feels great about- having both sexes inher club: Some of the boys actual- ly show more interest than the girls!” It-is good: to’ know that in:such’a modern: technical age, some people still consider: domestic and- culinary talent a fine art: ABOVE: Scott Cornelio works on his new Hawaiian shirt. Nice pattern! TOP: Home Economics Club Members: Eliz- abeth Porter, Yolanda Bolden, Rosie Wash- ington, Scott Cornelio, Elaine Davey, Sa- vannah Brown, Carmen Gonzalez and Don- na Morris. Not present: Althea McKenzie and Jeffrey Carlo. Activities 109 BELOW: Jose Rodriguez, Jannette Velazquez, Rose Parra and Luz Rodri- guez enjoy exotic fruit drinks after the Ballet Folkloria Mexicano. BOTTOM: Spanish Club Members, sitting: Richard Allen, Cathy Christian- sen and Carmelo Toledo; second row: Rose M. Parra, Jannette Velazquez, Luz Rodriguez, Elizabeth Lugo, Jose Rodriguez, Alicia Cayode, Daniel Cumba and Sonia Schanck; third row: Carla Mills, Angie Ruiz and Marisha Clinton. Not present: Joshua Fontanez. 440 Activities RIGHT: Alicia Cayode and Marisha Clinton seem to be enjoying them- selves during a field trip to Hartford. BELOW: Carla Mills tries to translate a menu written in Spanish. : o learn and appreciate not — only the Spanish language, but also — the hispanic culture is the aim of Spanish Club members. The club, funded by Chapter 636 as a way of promoting cultural and artistic experiences, boasts of 32 members. This year they participated in many events which helped them gain a better understanding of the hispanic culture. Among other hings, club members attended a Bal- let Folkloria Mexicano in Hartford. They also sponsored a fashion show, Christmas festival, foreign language _ food festival and a pinata party for other school members. _ Miss Czekanski, club advisor, com- mented, “| am very happy that stu- _ dents want to learn and share knowl- In order to qualify for membership, each student must take Spanish as a class, maintain a C average in this class and demonstrate a special inter- est in the hispanic culture. Miss Felix, the club’s previous advisor, also add- ed that it was not necessary for a stu- dent to be a native hispanic to be in the club. “When | heard about the club, | joined it because | thought it was a common interest and have a good time,’ summed up Jannette Velaz- quez. All of Commerce can’t help but agree that the school and its students are better off because of the ener- gies of the Spanish Club and the dedi- cation of its advisor, _edge with others.” good idea for students to unite in a activities IN Commerce. is very proud KK her music ‘department andits variety Sof musical groups including. the Cons) cert, Madrigal, Freshman, CORRE and Show Choirs, The Show Choir is, the TOP: Madrigal Choir, first row: Pam Philipoff, Maria Brown, Felicia Ed- wards, Kim Combs, Luz Rios, Ericka Nichols and Cheryl St. John; second row: Kathy Vautrain, Alethea Reynolds, Calvin Hamerick, Jason LaValley, Erwin Greene, Yolanda Bolden, Tina Petri, Shiron Melton, Colleen Doug- las, Yolanda Smith and Suzanne Melton. ABOVE: Several Concert Choir Members, first row: Greg Smith, Travis McDowell, Marquise Rowtham and Reuben Foster; second row: Louis Prendergast, Julius Lewis and Lisa Rosario; back: Leon Spradley, Anthony Cox and Cary Clemons. TOP: Damaris Rivera leads the Show Choir with intricated dance steps on stage during a period 5B practice. ABOVE: Concert Choir members Kim Bullock, Elizabeth Cintron, Barbara Cordero and Luz Alvarado relax a moment before a performance. 412 Activities cults Strong exceptional voices-are required,-and each member must have-some background in dance, whetherjazz tap; ballettor modern, It is- geared toward contemporary mu- sic fronp Broadway shows and is very structured: While choreographer Steve Boyd routines, practice was held every day for this group which performed in Boston this past� March, The Gospel Choir is conducted as an extra curricular activity, and meets after school to study only gos- pel music. The Madrigal Choir sings with no accompaniment while the Concert Choir presents: a variety of music, both old and new. They also specialize in solo performances, Newcomers. can start with the Freshman Choir whichrequires no au- ditionsand concentrates on tradition- al music while it prepares singers for the other groups. cameintwice aweek to help with the ABOVE: Carolyn Heywood, Luz Alvarado and Christa Malone along with Carrie Barringer and Angela Newell study their new music sheets during their first period class. LEFT: Freshman Choir Members, first row: Yvette Brantley, Mi- chelle Guay, Jeanine McCollum, Shannel Robbins, Darlene La- nier, Ethel Jones, Diane Schoolfield and Michelle Thomas; sec- ond row: Ruth Koyce, Bridgett Lockett, Kim Perry, Christy Scott, Donnette Xyminies, Mattea Haqq, Meredith Snead, Gina Lock- ett, Brent Hamilton, Shawn Cisero, Cassandra Bolston, Deliris Trabal, Aurelia Branche, Brenda Nichols, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Sadie Mills. Activities 413 | Project LEAD TOP: Project Lead Members Darlene La- nier, Cherylann St. John, Olinda Bernardes, Carla Nazario and Caroline Powell conduct aneeds assessment to determine their next project. ABOVE: At a regular monthly meeting, Stacy Bilodeau, Sherri Stovall and Carrie Tyler discuss their progress. MAA activities wo years:agorit.was teénage sui- cide -awareness ‘and, prevention? l ast year it was. SADD;:.this-yéar Project LEAD .concentrdted on’ helping: Springfield's: aged. Project LEAD, aeprogram:support: ed by the: Springfield: JuniorsLeague, was initiated'to helpvadolescents.real- izetheir leadership.potential, develop that potential’and ‘consequently put it: to. good: use� by voluntéering° for school and. community projects. Leaders met once’ a month’ with Advisor Miss MeCarthy.°and Janiot League: member Donna: Brown... These students: realized: théir:own community concerns-and acted upon -them with enthusiasm: ABOVE: Project LEAD Members, clockwise: Caroline Powell, Chery- lann St. John, Heather Scannell, O;inda Bernardes, Sherri Stovall, Stacy Bilodeau, Carla Nazario, Carrie Tyler, Michele Stasiak, Advisor Miss McCarthy and Raymond Betterson. Not pictured: Carla Triplett. RIGHT: Challenge students gather around Miss Hogan in anticipation of a UMass field trip to be held soon. hallenge is’ a program in exis tance’ since ° 1984, .and° it was. de signed by.UMadss.to-help.low income first generation” college .bound °stu- dents°achieve their goal-of attaining d college degree. Miss.“Hoganh;, along with other counselors, Selects. incoming °fresh- mien by, checking: attendance and academic récords. Once -selected, students- remain, in. Challenge throughout high’school. These° students are. “exposed to workshops which help them.to.under- stand Various areds of education and themsélves.. This °year .they� wére taught ‘an: analytical thinking course which took place’évery Tuesday: and Thursday: Ultimately,-é€ach: student is-guaran- teed-admission to UMass: TOP: After a lecture in analytical thinking, Yasmin Garcia speaks with Mr. Rudolph Jones, Director of the Challenge Pro- gram at U Mass. ABOVE: Challenge Members, first row: Olinda Bernardes, Carla Nazario, Rhonda Hall, Robin Bailey, David Swan and Keith Gar- vin; second row: Yasmin Garcia, Norma Colon, Marisha Clinton, Carla Triplett, Nancy Bennefield, Shawnda Boyd, Sabrina Flow- ers, Bruce Rust, Edward Hernandez and Heather Scannell. Activities 115 Mr. Smist always seems to have things well in hand during his English classes. Academics RUSIMES “Are you ambitious, not merely to yearn, a) competence, but to attain a position of influ: ence and responsibility? lf'so, a business career) at) Commerce should attract you, This is.a di) rect quote from a 1.920’s Com: merce handbook, but it: could surely be foundvin the, 1987) handbook as: well. fy The business AANA WALA is the largest departmentyat Com: merce, offering more courses iin business than any, other public school system jin New England, And according to Mr, Tenezar, head of the, department, stu- dents at Commerce receive’ the) equivalent of a first year. college accounting course; Expansion is quite obyidus) this year with three new, teach- ers — Mrs. Maloney; Mrs, Doty dnd Mrs, Gintowt — and.an ie ditional’ computer minisiab yi stalled in. room, |. 14. A, Mrs; Maloney 2..Mr. Gormally 3: Mr. Forrant 4) Mrs, Holt 5. Miss Gallo 6, Mr: Wright 7. Mr. Gaughn AB Acosemics “THIGH SCHL; OF COMMERCE” — (O6T ITEMS -— GENERAL CONTRACT A9 3000 TOVADATIONS 3ROOO HEATING, VENTILATING, ETC.__._ 94444 PLVMBING oy AGlole, ELECTRIC WORK A2OO0O0 FYRNISHINGS DLO ARCHITECTS RENGINEERS_ _ __ 38000 CONTINGENCY ACCOVNT_____ __ 1 7,556 811,000 Commerce boasts of a large number of computer terminals. Because, of, this,, a majority of Commerce students gain essen- tial experience that will be put to use whether they go, on ‘to college or into the business world. Fortuitously, Computer: firms realize the benefits of having area students learn on their equipment, and thus have of- fered, their wares to our school at a fraction of their actualicost: 8. Mrs; Gumlaw 9. Mr. Olejarz 10. Mr. MecWha 1. Mrs: Doty 12. Mry Varzeas 13) Mrsy Gintowt 14. Mrs: Christman V5. The original cost of our'school building; 16: Mr. Ténézar 17. Mri Czech Academics 419 120 academics English Just- asthe entire ‘school. is growing, the. English.'depart- ment- has -also expanded in -all directions this year. With 200-additional incoming tenth graders, an’ increase” in freshmen English. classes, and subsequently in English. faculty members. with Mrs. Hatcha- dourian, Mr.’ -Sawyer.-and'-Mr. Knauss-was inorder, The- college-bound -students -found-an accent in the -curricu- lum-on-composition and litera- ture, with the tater grouped-and taught thematically: For these “students, vocabulary was. also stressed, and wisely. taught. in modes comparable to the -SAT’s-so that students will be familiar-with the test’s-style --.when the time comes, and thus have-a better chance of scoring “higher. “A new honors English- class was also initiated. Described as -being.a cut above the average college-bound-freshmen, these students. reap- the -benefits- of having -more- exposure to- the different genres of literature in- cluding Shakespeare, and of de- “Veloping. the specific” skills — in- volved in-creating the school’s “literary magazine.- . For- business students, the stress upon composition and vocabulary was again realized. And with the establishment of a two. period final: exam at: the end-of. each semester, there was-a-greater emphasis on good notetaking-and notebook keeping to-encourage-better studying habits. With the English depart- ment’s continual expansion to keep up with the student’s needs, the community is ds- sured of the best education pos- sible for-their. youth: 1. Mrs.Clark 2.'Mrs. Grace 3. Mr. Saw- yer '4. Mrs. Karr: 5. Miss Murphy 6. Mrs. Dunn’7. A Commerce English class in 1916.8. Mr: Ezelusniak 9:Miss McCar- thy. 10.-Mrs. Hachadourian. 11. Miss P. Pellegrino 1:2. Mr. Smist 13. Mrsi.De Ste- fano 14. Miss Cheney 15. Mrs, Haley academics 124 Secretarial Commerce, has, been, re- nowned as a business’ school since its, opening.in 19.16. In the 1920's, France: heard of ; Com- merce’s reputation and sent many, young ladies to’ Spring- field so that they might acquire secretarial skills badly needed in the thriving business: world. Today. a strong, emphasis. is. still placed upon, secretarial) skills at Commerce, so much so. that two years of typing is re: quired of ‘every student; even the college-bound. In order to corner the job mar- ket, Commerce gives its stu- dents. instruction on, the most widely used secretarial machin- ery found in the United States today —- machinery made, by. Apple, Digital, Olivetti, Olympia and Wang. Filing, duplicating, word pro- cessing, stenography and. typ- ing are still being taught with the, . same dedication and pride that was in evidence over fifty years ago: 1. Mrs. Henry (2) Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Santaniello’3. Miss Canarie 4, Mrs: Symanski 5. ‘The pristine school library. before Commerce opened its doors in 1916. 6. Mrs. Groomes 7. Miss M, Pelle- grino 8, Mrs, Kligerman 9. Mrs, Poliak 10. Mr, Wright } }yMrsy Gonet 1.2) Mrs: Gagnon 1.3. Mrs. Barber 5 «eae eee ina Fj sag 122 vacconics Academics 123 E ons eie™ Ea qouse The-foreign-tanguage-départment consists-of five-instructors who-teach French -}-3-and-Spanish 1=4, Miss-Czekanski,-department head, stated that this -year-a-new-approach:—— in teaching -was-initiated- Instead of— the-traditional-emphasis-on-tratisla=- tion-of-the: written language; the-fo- cus-was -moré-on-conversational Spanish-and-French: The-dddition-of-a new-mobiletan- guagelab proved helpfulin this stress upon-conversation,.as it provided an- other-way-for students to-listen-and repeat-their-languagé exercises: Because-of the increase-in -enroll- mént-of-Asian- students..at -Com- merce,-two- new Asian—bi-lingual teachérs;-Mrs.-Skelly-and- Mr. Fat; have beén-addéd-to our already well established bi-lingual program: As-these students ledrn:-to-master the English language, they aré sched- uléd-subject- by-subject into-regular élasses: Mrs--Heffernan;-reading teacher,-explained;“Thése students are-so-industrious.It- doesn't -tdke long for-them-to-make: progress.” teMr, Roy 2 Mr-Zavala3-Miss. Murray 4. Miss Czekdnski'S:-Mrs:Kasunick-6:Mrs-Heffernan ZMr..O'Brien-8 Miss Felix-9- Mr Rosario: lO. Mrs-Skellyoh.Mr Arrechea-12. Mr. Pai T3: Mr barrequi Academics 425 Math The math department was expanded this year by two new teachers, Mrs. Marsh and Mr. Cray. But it-was also a-year for up- grading. the curriculum!-As-last year, college- preparatory. -stu- dents-were-required-to -take three years of math in order to qualify for graduation: They in; clude algebra t-and Il, geometry and: elementary. analysis... This year, however, pré-calculus — a. course which-integrates_ele- mentary analysis with-trigonom- etry — -was-offered for-ad- vanced-math-students, SAT studies held in-these classes aid in raising college en= trance scores. The sum: of ‘these required courses add up to a terrific high school education! 1. Mrs. Watson: 2. Mrs: Marsh 3° Mr Cray 4. Miss Blakeslee N26 we rccsenins Scien’ ¢ Biology has-always been-a're- quirement. for incoming fresh- men -at Commerce. Business students take general biology while” college preparatory stu- dents enroll in a course a little more.advanced. To-build upon this-freshman course which-provides a basic understanding of biological life, the college bound are also re- quired to take one additional year of either physics or of chemistry. With the fields of chemical '.and-electrical. engi- neering-so popular for college students, Commerce. has-con- centrated-on-chemistry- and physics lately. Labs have been updated, and a new. teacher, Mr. Chechile, has been added to our staff. 5, The first science lab at Commerce. 6. Mr. Albano -7:,-Mr:,“Mylonakis 8, Mr. Chechile 9.-Mr.-Ryan Acedemics 127 428 rcasemics The social studies, depart- ment’s responsibilities involve ‘teaching, the history, and, eco- nomics of the United States, In fact, world history has, been re- placed by government econom: ics, for all business students. in the tenth grade. Elements of psychology, soci+ ‘ology, law and, Afro-American history also creep into these classroom studies to. provide a more in-depth analysis of ‘the world’s past than was taught to former generations. We try to round the courses out’so: that they will be more interesting to students,’ stated Mr., Carrier, department head. | . To make students even more, receptive to the classes, field “trips and guest speakers are in- cluded in the schedule, For ex- ample, Ira, Tateman, a stock: broker, visited economics classes this year to help connect ' lessons learned in school to the ‘outside world. | 1. Mr. Guerra 2: Mr; Glashow 3, Mr, Car- rier 4. Mr. Jasiewicz 5. Mr. Bennett 6. Mr. Garnes 7, Miss Kallock 8. Miss Pel- Jerin 9; Mr. Sumeizk 10. Mr. Scott Academlegmalea Enwied) )))) ) POSitions)) Allcourses mustwork togeth- er in order to develop a) well rounded student, but certain classes: appeal to ‘the creative, domestic or physical side of an) individual and are welcomed is- lands ‘of relief ‘from: mental ) stress. These classes are phys: ical ‘education,; art; music and). home veganoulas AAAAAAAAALAL AA Many school personnel take, on) roles other than the’ tradi-’: tional educator, and for them it, is often easier to get to know students than for teachets and Selors Know more of their ambi) tions and family life. The librar- ian, the nurse, the academic in- teryention. teacher and. computer lab manager are, all thrusted into a’ better position � to. know students more person-. dilly) Theirs’ is ‘a’ position much needed and much envied. 130 Academics 1, The Guidance Counselors from one o'clock: Mrs. Hatchett, Miss Coonan, secretary, Mrs Reed, secretary, Mr, La- Velle Mr. Smithy Mr. McDutfee, Mrs. Hogan (right); with; Mrs� Hatchett; cen: ter, Mr. Serafino, 2. Physical education teachers Mr. Fiorie, Mr. Provo, Mr. MWroblewski, and Mr. Dougal talk with ¥twostudents 3:.Mrs. O'Dell 4) Mrs; Li- mero y5.) Mrs; Schumanny vart v6.) Miss Weislo, musi¢ 7) Mr. Krauss, English and academic intervention 8, Mrs. Arnold, home economics 9, Mrs. O'Neil, librar- jan 1.0; Mr Masi; computer lab man- agen V .Mrs. Bogan, nurse 1}2.Mrs.Ma- lestay home econamics))3.. Gommerce's first home econamics) class. Academics 134 ictory is sweet, but it is not the only goal in sports. With the addi- tion of a soccer team, a football team and a wrestling team this year, one must conclude that determination and tenacity are more desir- able for fulfillment. Football made a comeback at Commerce this year. Two members show determination during a scrimmage. (32 sports a ay he boys’ soccer team, coached by Mr. Varzeas for the fifth season, was one of rebuilding and spir- it rather than victories. Even when our Raiders lost, according to Coach Varzeas, ‘they walked off the field with heads high, still confi- dent and motivated.”” And this is why Commerce is even more proud of their team than if they had won every game. Most of the team was made up of underclassmen, so hopes for a winning team next year are high. Boys’ Soccer Opponent Belchertown Gateway Score 8-5 0-7 0-5 2-11 3-6 Granby ]-2 2-1 4-2 4-5 4-4 3-0 0-7. 0-6 Westfield Voc. Dean Voc. Pathfinder Holyoke Catholic Monson Putnam 4-] Southwick 1-6 St. Mary’s 1-1 Season Record 7 wins, 7 losses, 3 ties ING The girls’ soccer season ended similarly, with our Lady Raiders only scoring four goals and not winning a game. Many of the games were closely contested, however. Coach Wroblewski attributed this winless season to a lack of exper- ience also, and stated that the only improvements he thought the team needed were in scoring, because their defense was quite good. The Lady Raiders did score points in our hearts as they were awarded the Bob Mclntyre award for good sportsmanship for the season. TOP: Girls’ Soccer Team, first row: Teresa Wunch, Brenda Nichols, Isabel Melendez, Monique Bousquet, Jeannette Cubero, Brenda Hebert, Kathy Walsh and Rori Donahue; second row: Assistant Coach Smist, Melinda Zimmerman, Denise Veratti, Maria Ortiz, Pat Chouinard, Linda Preston, Sonia Rivera, Amanda Lessard, Captain Kris Schmidt, Manager Ed Parson and Coach Wroblewski. ABOVE: Coach Wroblewski discusses game tactics with his team. 134 sports Pat Chouinard steals the ball from her opponent BELOW: Boys’ Soccer Team, first row: Garth Perri, Jaime Lopez, Todd Zeo, Michael McDonald, Andy Fuentes and Felix LaSanta; second row: Jeff Carlo, Don LeB- lanc, Troy Morris, Ying Yang Fue, James Costa, Rick Jambora, Paul Jueckstock and Russell Costa; third row: Coach Varzeas, Eddie Hernandez, Marlon Jackson, Robert Shaver, Dean Dubey, Greg Fitzgerald, Bill Wessig, Ho- peland Jackson, Ron Cassesse, Carl Winterle, Melissa Federico and Coach Steve Garvey. LEFT: Andy Fuentes, Garth Perri and Marlon Jackson wait for the game to begin. Girls’ Soccer Opponent Score HSC OPP S. Hadley 0-6 0-0 Putnam 1-5 0-0 Belchertown ]-7 0-1 E. Hampton 0-12 Monson 0-8 Hampshire 0-1] 0-1 Hopkins 1-3 St. Mary’s 0-6 Ware 0-8 0-2 Holyoke Catholic 0-6 Amherst 0-4 Season Record O wins, 14 losses, 2 ties LEFT: Don LeBlanc becomes intertwined with his opponent in an attempt to gain possession of the ball. Sports 135 RIGHT: Members of each team pile up as each tries to gain possession of the ball. BELOW: Wade Danio tackles an opponent in an attempt to clear the way for Darryl King, who is carrying the ball. Todd Jackson and James Fournier watch from the side- lines and wait to be called into the game. 136 spor Football Opponent Score HSC OPP Lee 0-26 Mt. Greylock 8-42 Monument Mt. 0-48 St. Joseph 0-28 Putnam 2-7 Season Record 0 wins, 5 losses hat do the names Wade Danio, Daryl King, Blease Johnson, Vinnie Madeira and Patrick White mean to you? If you know anything about football, then you'll recognize these people as players on the Commerce football team. After poor academic achieve- ment prevented competition last year, the team, which consisted of approximately 34 players, showed great enthusiasm in their returning year, even though they did not reg- ister too well on the score boards. The Raiders were coached by Mr. Provo, who has ten years coaching RETURNING experience. He was quite happy with the teams efforts and determi- nation to play, and when asked about his own personal views of the team, he stated, “| don’t think that the win loss record reflects the pro- gress that the team made this year.”’ Just about anyone who wanted to play for the team could; an open system was used and no one was turned down as long as they quali- fied academically. There was good organization and lots of enthusi- asm, and if next year’s team has anywhere near the same amount of determination, the Raiders will kick ... whatever! ABOVE: Football Team Members, first row: James Fournier, Eric Davies, Darryl King, Blease Johnson, Wade Danio and DeAven Williams; second row: Cal- vin Hamrick, Steve Engel, Jesse McKnight, Andre Dickerson, Darren McCoy, Vinnie Medina, Zvahn Hinton and Brent Hamilton; third row: Stacy King, Anthony Milsap, Jenal Rentas, Edward Morales, Rob- ert Marrero, Thomas Devane, Todd Jackson, Curtis Eppes and Hamilton Ramos; fourth row: Chris Triba, Marc Leete, Virgilio Garcia, Mark Campbell, Angie Gonzalez, Dale Moore, Joe Young, Patrick White, Cornelius Maddox, Mark Collins, Coach Fiore and Coach Provo. LEFT: Coach Provo advises Blease Johnson about a play. sports 137 BELOW: Wrestling Team Members, first row: William Hanson, co-captain, and David Brown; second row: Dan Frappier, Lorenzo Gaines, Dan Sal- gado and Chris Triba; third row: Lou Peters, assistant coach, Mike Perez, Quenell Cundiff, Virgilio Garcia and Coach Fiore. BOTTOM: Girls’ Basketball Team Members, first row: Kathy Walsh, Yvonne Pollard, Kris Schmidt, Julie Dinnie and Edes McCray; second row: Sonia Rivera, scorekeeper, Tammy Clarke, Tracy Foster, Linda Preston, Melissa Federico and Lenise Williams, scorekeeper. RIGHT: Virgilio Garcia brings an opponent down during a wrestling match. BELOW: Contemplating his next move, Lorenzo Gaines waits for the right moment to make his move. % RA oach Limero and Bill Limero are extreme- ly proud of the Rai- derettes this year, because they have improved a great deal from last year. ‘“They played against teams more experienced than themselves,’’ boasts Coach Limero, ‘‘but they gave it all they had.”’ In most schools there are both junior varsity and varsi- ty teams, but Commerce is not as fortunate. Players are not given that valuable year to spread their basketball wings, but are thrust immedi- 138 spor ERRETTES ately into the varsity position with little experience. Despite this drawback, they still had some very valu- able players for shooting bas- kets including Tracy Foster and Yvonne Pollard. Stron- gest in defense was Melissa Federico. Next year, however, Coach Limero feels Com- merce will have a more ex- perienced team, because in- coming freshman players will have already been on a bas- ketball team in their junior highs. RESTLING hen someone says wres- tling to you, what do you think of? Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper or King Kong Bundy? At Commerce the word wrestling can only refer to Coach Fiore and his team of nine devoted members. This is the first year Commerce has been able to assemble a team, and thus it is Mr. Fiore’s first year of coaching. So far, he has done a great job. When asked how he felt about the team, Coach Fiore explained, “With a couple of more years of experience, | feel we will be able to compete against almost anybody!”’ One good thing about wrestling is that size doesn’t seem to matter. Even if a team member is small, he can still be one of the better wres- tlers. Therefore it is a sport that can be appealing to almost any student. Next year all of Commerce will be keeping an eye on this new team. With one year of experience and with our enthusiasm to bolster team spirit, members can’t help but be winners. Girls’ Basketball Team Opponent HSC OPP 11-49 37-56 32-20 30-16 15-56 31-4] 15-28 31-47 20-46 11-40 9-48 6-5] 39-47 35-34 Granby Smith Voc. Palmer Putnam Monson Ware Pathfinder Season Record 3 wins, 11 losses Melissa Federico and Julia Dinnie ef- fectively guard a Palmer player to prevent a pass and possible scoring. sports 139 BELOW: Varsity Basketball Team Members, first row: Tim Jackson, Darryl King, Bryan Foster, Wayne McLean, Tony McTizic and Francisco DeJesus; second row: Coach Provo, Coach Garvey, Edwin Zavala, Mike McDonald, Bobby Brown, Issac Wilkerson and Michael Hendrix, manager. BOTTOM: Junior varsity player Wayne McLean dribbles to victory. B Oo skeTO e) | Varsity Basketball Team Opponent HSC OPP he 1986-87 basketball sea- Darryl King, Bobby Brown, Lance son proved to be a frustrat- Hill, Mike McDonald and Bryan Fos- pale i ee ing one for the Commerce _ ter, captain. Junior Edwin Zavala led S. Hadley 55-71 team. A lack of varsity playing ex- the team in scoring with nearly an oe B. yee | perience and a team which was_ 18 point average. Winnecbete ‘ 57-73 small in the height department were The junior varsity team did not Longmeadow 73-68 the factors which led to some disap- havea very victorious season either. te: a re pointing losses. Although the players tried hard, Central 61-109 The highlights of the season were there were many upsetting losses pec Bh the team’s first win ina close victory and few wins. 3 58-75 over Longmeadow and another According to Coach Provo, next Cathedral 63-87 last-second win over their rival Put- year should prove to be more re- Hewore a nam warding. 63-71 ; Palmer 51-92 The nucleus of the team was Mike McDonald jumps for a basket despite the Sancan| Ratu made up of seniors which included defensive actions of his opponent. 2 wins, 16 losses 140 sports DA WX VA Wi Ah erty © =—_ i | j My d yy yew y Ue “my 4, Ny} f LEFT: A Commerce junior varsity member grabs are bound off a missed shot. ABOVE: Junior Varsity Basketball Team Members, first row: Jim Costa, Eddie Parson, Andy Fuentes, Alan McTizic, Mike Warren and Tony McTizic; second row: Stephen Poole, Jamie Lopez, Francisco DeJesus, Issac Wilkerson, Kevin Pendleton, Wayne McLean and Coach Garvey. MIDDLE: Coach Provo advises Bobby Brown during a time out. sports 144 RIGHT: Cheryl Roberts is tagged out. BELOW: Softball Team Members, first row: An- tonia Robles, Valerie Urguhart, Cindy Moquin and Debra Veratti; second row: Annette Lague, Julie Dinnie and Patricia Kenney; third row: Teresa Wunch, Brenda Hebert, Kris Schmidt, Yvonne Pol- lard, Michelle Denning, Cheryl Roberts and Coach Pea RES hat does ad Commerce baseball player grow up to become? Why, he eventually be- comes a teacher at his alma mater and coaches for the Commerce softball team. Mr. Wroblewski is that former student, and Commerce is ex- tremely happy to draw from his ex- perience which led our softball team to an uprighteous 6-6 percentage of winnings. He enjoys bringing out softball-related talents that his team {AZ sports NDING ECT members didn’t know they had. Much is expected from Coach Wroblewski and Assistant Coach Smist because many of these girls are veteran athletes from junior high and have the know-how to boost team morale and the experience to turn a losing situation into a winning one. It is no wonder our coaches are so enthusiastic about their players. “With a few improvements,’’ hopes Coach Wroblewski, ‘we will be able to make the playoffs in 5 oe As other team members look on, Julie Dinnie smashes a ball for a home run. « em aS SORA mee « : - te, 1 3 % Ota Sing ced a ee - 7 ? } y ; , ‘ , 7 p i] ; g j Z ‘ f -. ff s. ff ; f - ee ae oe % _ s = “WA os SS SS Saaaaaa2zz8 — — — ——— SS | =—————= ae 4 ,; ai i es Fr Girls’ Softball Team s Opponent HSC OPP) | 2) Putnam | | Willi Tis wi Tiss pt S | ——— ESS—SSS== ———————_——— SS aaa E?!z= ———SS= onson —=—= SSS —S—S—S—S— — — == —=_ —_T ——= = === SS —= ———=S== SEZ SSS ——— SSSS— = eae SSS ———— ———SS—S= — SSS —S= =a =S=— ; = —————— = ———S= SS —}S —— = —— SSS = = ———S— Sai SSS= sei HK RAE : PH, : eee ae Team members help each other as is obvious when ob- serving Tammy Clarke. son 143 Coach Dougal and Roberto Hernandez plan their next move during a time out. Baseball Opponent Score HSC OPP Dean Voc. Smith Voc. Westfield Voc. Smith Academy Season Record 6 wins, 8 losses Commerce strikes out its opponen 144 sponse LEFT: Melvin Rodriguez waits for an opportunity to tag his opponent out. BELOW: Baseball Team Members, first row: Lisa Coty, Ann Santiago, Joel Reyes, Todd Zeo, Ro- berto Hernandez, Luis Robles, Giezi Colon and Wade Danio; second row: Melvin Rodriguez, Joe Young, Louis Prendergast, Mike Wilson, Richard Allan, James Fournier, Ruben Corales, Greg Fitz- gerald and Coach Dougal. oer porte May ae as aes DUN or Mr. Dougal who coached his ninth Commerce year this 1987 season, baseball coaching at Commerce means taking pride in seeing kids im- prove not just as students, but as people — people who try their har- dest when things sometimes seem their worst. Last year’s scores, however, were a most impressive 6-8 record which may not set the baseball world afire, but it was the best percentage of winning scores Coach Dougal has seen in his many years at Com- merce. Like all Commerce’s other teams, baseball members have the drive AC ING THE BASES and determination to turn their play- ing into a successful venture no matter what the numerical out- come. Out of last year’s twelve players, there were eight varsity players left for the ‘87 season — eight dedi- cated seniors who wanted to win badly. Combining these with six ju- nior varsity players plus the new tal- ent that has come into our school from the junior highs does prove to be interesting. The only weakness the team may have, according to Coach Dougal, is in the pitching de- partment, since two senior pitchers were lost last year. 145 Sports BELOW: Carmon Mason and Danita Wilson flash winning smiles while watching the Commerce basketball team. RIGHT: Monique Boyd makes sure Keisha Egerton and Monica Waddell are picture perfect before they cheer. BELOW: Danita Wilson knows it takes hours of practice to perfect high jumping form. BOTTOM: Girls’ Track Team Members: Terry Coles, timer, Amanda Les- sard, Vivian Murphy, April Gardner, Cindy Murphy, Danita Wilson, Melis- sa Federico, Coach Limero and Bill Limero, assistant coach. Not present: Scheana Gunter. ym wm i wee , i i q ean Senile ee 7 sie Sa Pa em | — a2 = : Su” “ Be, mm, % ae Be n your mark, get set. . . go! The Commerce girls’ track team was off and compet- ing last year after its long absence. The team consisted of seven players, five of whom were fresh- men. Due to the small number of members and their handicap of ex- perience, however, it tended to bea frustrating year for them. In track there are 16 events which break down into running, sprints, field and throwing events and two relays. Every girl had to 146 compete in four events because of the team size. One member, Amanda Lessard, qualified and participated in the Western Mass. Individuals Track Meet. She competed in the javelin throw. Mrs. Limero commented, ‘“As a whole, the team did their best in throwing events.”’ Despite their win loss record, the Commerce track team did an excel- lent job of displaying unforgetable spirit. CHEERLER he entire school is used to the incessant cry of our 1987 Raider Cheerleaders, ’’Com- merce are you ready?” Advised by Miss M. Foster, our 16 ladies spent their extra time en- thusiastically cheering for football, boys’ and girls’ soccer and basket- ball, and they had an overabun- dance of energy at each and every game. October 31, was a date to re- member this year in connection with L ING these ladies, for Commerce had its first outdoor football rally at the end of the school day. The cheerleaders were successful in bringing out ev- eryone’s school spirit. Donning new uniforms, they also marched in Springfield’s Columbus Day parade and received the chair- men’s award for marching for the past five consecutive years. They were indeed the personifica- tion of spirit, enthusiasm and ener- gy. Girls’ Track Team Opponent HSC OPP 35-85 8-128 29-106 43.5-87.5 28-99 2-133 23-113 17-108 32-103 Classical Agawam South Hadley Holyoke Holyoke Catholic Southwick Chicopee E. Longmeadow Palmer Season Record O wins, 9 losses Commerce Cheerleading Squad; clockwise from twelve o'clock: Yo- landa Bass, Kim Combs, Carmen Mason, Keisha Egerton, co-captain, Rachael Adams, Melissa Porter, Danita Wilson, Edes McCray, Yvonne Pollard, captain, Stephanie Guy, Aurelia Branche and Monica Waddell; center: Carrie Tyler and Rhonda Bridges. Not present: Eliza- beth Williams. 147 Abrahams, Carol 54 Acevedo, Angelita 51 ACEVEDO, ELIZABETH 95, 66, 105 Acevedo, Ismael 54 ACEVEDO, LIZZETTE 21, 29, 66 Ackourey, John 34 ADAMS, RACHEAL 66, 147 Afonso, Paula 34 Alea, Richard 51 Alexander, Patricia 34 ALLEN, DIONNE 66, 94 Allen, Jason 514 Allen, Jeremy 34 Allen, Regina 54 Allen, Richard 110 Allen, Shondu 34 Alston, Troy 34 ALVARADO, LUZ 112, 113 Alvarado, Mariznne 35, 38 Amero, Elmi 35 Anderson, Antwoine 54 Anderson, Corey 35 Anderson, Cynethia 54 Anderson, Theresa 54 Andrews, Chris 34 Aquino, Maribel 34 Archambault, Heather 54 Arocho, Francisco 34 Arroyo, Alexander 34 Arroyo, Luis 54 Ash, Angela 34 Askew, Deborah 51 Auclair, Julie 54 Aulet, Richard 54 Baez, Martha 34 BAILEY, PAULINE 66, 102 Bailey, Robin 51, 68, 99, 115, 105 Baillargeon, Angela 54 Baki, Mwapek 35 Bamber, David 35 Bancroft, Jean 35 BANKS, DIONNE 29, 94 Barber, Sonya 34 Barbieri, Luigina 54 Barden, Randolph 34 Barfield, Victoria 51, 66, 101 BARNES, APRIL 34 BARRE, JACQUELINE 66 Barron, Candy-Jo 34 BARRINGER, CARRIE 24, 66, 113 BASS, YOLANDA 65, 66, 99, 146 Bates, Joanna 34 Beaumier, Christine 34 Becket, Antoinette 241, 541, 102 Belniak, Mary Kate 51, 96, 97 Bennefield, David 35 BENNEFIELD, NANCY 66, 145 Bennett, Pamela 35 BENNETT, SUZETTE 3 448 index Bergollo, Iraida 35 Bermudez, Rafael 34 BERNARDES, OLINDA 5, 66, 72, 87, 96, 102, 114, 415 Betterson, Raymond 34, 114 BILLINGS, NORA 67 Billings, Susan 54 Bilodeau, Stacy 51, 102, 104, 105, 114 Bjorge, Michelle 34 BLAND, SALLY 67, 91 Bland, Willie 34 BOATING, STEVEN 67 Boily, Tina 34 Bolden, Yolanda 67, 109, 112 Bolston, Cassandra 34, 113 Borges, Angelique 35 Boswell, Carla 35, 89 Boudreau, Joe 35 BOUFFARD, SYLVIE 34, 67 Bousquet, Monique 134 Bowser, Eric 34 Boyd, Monique 51, 146 BOYD, SHAWNDA 115 Branch, Kevin 34 Branche, Aurelia 34, 46, 113, 147 Brantley, Yvette 34, 106, 107 413 BRIDGES, RHONDA 67, 99, 147 Britt, Tonya 34 Britton, Eugene 35 Broomes, Winston 35 BROWN, BOBBY 140 BROWN, DVID 138 Brown, Donna 51, 84, 99 Brown, Maria 51, 105, 108, 112 BROWN, RHONDA 29, 67 Brown, Robert 15 Brown, Savanah 35, 109 Brown, Stephen 35 Brown, Zuleika 35 Bryant, Deborah 514 Bullock, Anthony 54 Bullock, Kimberly 5, 112 BURGOS, EMILIO 67 Burgos, Jesus 51 Burgos, Leslie 25 BURGOS, LUZ 67 Burns, Patricia 35 Bushey, Paula 35 Bussing, Christine 35 Butler, Christopher 16, 35 eee Cabrera, Ivette 35 Cabrera, Joseph 35 Cabrera, Leonides 35 Cabrera, Luis 35 Cabrera, Raquel 26, 27, 54 Caceres, Deborah 35 Caceres, Efrain 35 Caceres, Rosemary 54 Calderon, Matilda 35 Camacho, Carlos 35 Campbell, Mark 35, 137 Candelaria, Seleida 35, 103 Cao, Phuoc 35 Capaccio, Emilia 51 Capeles, Quetcy 51 CAPUA, RALPH 67, 95, 105 Capuano, Taryl 67 Carlo, Jeffrey 36, 135 Caro, Lisette 51 Caron, Darlene 36 CARPENTER, JEAN 24, 29, 67 CARRASCO, ALEXANDER 68 Carrasquilla, Beatriz 36 Cassesse, Ronald 36, 135 CASTILLO, JUAN 68 CASTONQUAY, LEILA 68 Caudle, Julia 36 Cayode, Alicia 51, 96, 97, 105, AAO AMA CENTENO, MINERVA 68 Chagnon, Michele 51 Cheney, Mary 36 Chinn, Monique 36 Chisholm, Glenn 54 Chouinard, Patricia 51, 134 Christiansen, Cathy 52, 1140 Chung, Ying Bun 52, 68, 102 Chung, Ying Ha 52, 105 CHUNG, YING HUNG 105 Cintron, Elizabeth 52, 112 Cisero, Shawn 36, 143 Clark, Charlene 36 Clark, Crystal 36 Clark, Robin 36 CLARKE, LISA 68, 95, 105 Clarke, Tammy 52, 105, 139 Clarke, Virginia 36 Claudio, Nora 52 Clemons, Cary 58, 68, 81, 112 Clinton, Marisha 52, 105, 110, aha), alts: Cole, Audrey 52 Coles, Terence 52, 146 Collazo, Gloria 52 COLLAZO, ONEIDA 68, 102 Collins, Eric 36 Collins, Marc 36, 137 COLLINS, QUOTISHA 68, 102 Colon, Maria 30, 36 COLON, NORMA 14, 22, 23, 24, 68) (02aio Colon, Rebecca 27, 36, 37, 103 Colon, Sonia 24, 30, 36, 103 Combs, Kimberlee 21, 52, 102, 112, 146 Conelly, Shannon 68, 104, 102 Connelly, Erin 36 Conners, Denise 52 Cook, Pamela 52 CORALES, RUBEN 68, 145 Corbett, Angela 52 Cordero, Barbara 112 Cornelio, Scott 21, 36, 109 Correa, Freddy 37 Cortes, Eliezer 52 Cortes, Luis 37 Cortes, Rosa 37 CORTES, SANDRA 69 Costa, James 37, 135 COSTA, KAREN 69, 95, 105 Costa, Luisa 37 Costa, Russell 52, 135 Cotto, Lourdes 21, 37 COTY, LISA 69, 145 Couture, Brenda 21, 36 Cox, Anthony 52, 69, 112 Cra mer, Tina 36 Crane, George 36 CREEK, MICHELLE 69 Crenshaw, Cheryl 52, 103 CROGAN, JAMES 69 Croteru, Heather 53 Crump, Kieyan 53 Cruz, Anabela 53, 105 Cruz, Marylyn 37 Cruz, Sandy 53 Cuadrado, Militza 53 Cubera, Jeannette 53, 134 Cuffee, Carmen 53, 69 CUMBA, DANIEL 69, 102, 103, 110 Cumba, Grace 12, 53, 105 Cumba, Jorge 37 CUNDIFF, QUENELL 64, 69, 138 Curtis, Dawn 53, 77 Czelusniak, Barbara 53, 99, 105 Czupryna, Paula 69 D‘Agostino, Cathy 37 Daley, Damion 37 DANIELS, JAMES 69 Daniels, Rachel 53 Daniels, Wendy 53 DANIO, MICHELLE 70 DANIO, WADE 136, 137, 145, 168 Davey, Elaine 53, 109 Davis, Eric 53, 81, 137 Davila, Maritza 37 Davis, Shelly 37 Davis, Tamiko 53 Davis, Tina 36 Dawkins, Tyrone 36 De Felice William 53 De Jesus, Francisco 36, 140 Dearing, Albert 53 Dearing, Carolyn 37 Dec, Kelly 37 DEGRAY, SCOTT 63 Delgado, Enrique 37 Delgado, Jacqueline 37 Delgado, Joanna 37 Demers, Cheri 37 Demers, Gerard 27 DENAULT, ANGELA 70 DENNING, MICHELLE 21, 70, 96, 142 Dennis, Annette 36 Desrosiers, Tammy 114, 53, 68 Deshais, Tammy 53 Devane, Thomas 53, 137 Devree, Brett 36 Diaz, Daisy 36 Diaz, Elizabeth 53 Diaz, Jose 36 Diaz, Josefina 53 Diaz, Rey 37 Diaz, Steven 37 Dickerson, Andre 137 Dickerson, Anthony 37 Dinnie, Julie 53, 139, 142 Dinquis, Carmen 37 Dixon, Layanya 37 Donahue, Mary 36 Donahue, Rory 34, 36, 134 DONOHUE, LISA 70 Donohue, Lori 36 Doty, Andrew 21 DOUGHTY, YOLANDA 6, 25, 70 Douglas, Colleen 53, 112 DOUGLAS, DEBORAH 70 Douglas, Fredrick 53 DOWLER, GLENN 70 Dubey, Dean 53, 135 Duffy, Arlene 37 Dunlap, Barbara 37, 103 DUTTON, MICHELLE 70 Eckert, Annmaria 37 Eddington, Jerry 53 Eddington, Keith 37 Edwards, Bakish 37 Edwards, Dexter 53 Edwards, Felicia 37, 112 Edwards, Jamal 38 Edwards, Oliver 38 EDWARDS, WAYNE 70, 84 Egerton, Keisha 53, 102, 146 Emmens, Nora 38 Encarnacion, Juan 53 ENG, ALLISON 29, 70 Engel, Steven 38, 137 ENOS, LAURA 29, 70 Eppes, Curtis 38, 137 Epps, Michele 6, 53 Erndt, Darlene 38 Evans, Jeffrey 38 Evans, Lamar 53 EVANS, TAMIKA 62, 70, 91, 102 EVANS, TARA 714 Farr, Scott 38 Farrell, Cathy 38 Federico, Melissa 53, 68, 5, 135, 139, 146 Feliciano, Carmen 38 Feliciano, Danilo 53 Feliciano, Marisol 38 Felix, Elizabeth 38 Felton, Deborah 37, 38, 103 Ferguson, Thomas 53 Fields, Veronica 53 Figueroa, Marisol 38 FIGUEROA, SANDRA 22, 74 Fisher, Edward 38 Fitzgerald, Gregory 53, 105, 135, 145 Fjigueroa, Luz 38 Flores, Charles 38, 92 Flores, Nilda 53 Flores, Pablo 26, 53, 97 FLORES, ROBERTO 15, 71 FLOWERS, SABRINA 21, 74, 102, 415 FONTANEZ, JOSHUA 2, 18, 71,99, 106, 107 Fontanez, Rebecca 53 Ford, Christine 53 Ford, Reggie 75 Ford, Westley 38 FOSTER, BRYAN 714, 140 Foster, Reuben 53, 103, 112 FOSTER, TRACEY 74, 139 FOURNIER, JAMES 29, 71, 104, sketey, URGW ,. “vate: Fox, Barbara 71 Foy, James 38 Franklin, Stephanie 21, 53, 99, 102 Fappier, Daniel 53, 138 FROST, SUSAN 74 Fue, Ying Yang 135 Fuentes, Andy 7, 38, 135 Fugate, Dean 38 Fuss, Jonathan 54, 105 Gagnon, Rebecca 54 Gagnon, Stacy 38 Gaines, Lorenzo 54, 138 Gaitor, Lisa 11, 75 Galarza, Luz 38 GALASKA, MICHELLE 72, 80 Gallagher, Tammy 54 Gamble, Michael 38 Gandy, Betty 54 Garci, Edwardo 38 Garcia, Carlos 54, 72 Garcia, Jose 54 Garcia, Myrna 38 Garcia, Rebecca 54 Garcia, Rolando 54 Garcia, Vionet 54, 77, 105 Garcia, Virgilio 38, 137, 138 GARCIA, YASKIN 74, 84, 115 Gardener, Laura 38 GARVIN, KEITH 69, 74, 99, 106, hOTaaAMc GAYNOR, KEISHA 20, 21, 72 Gerena, Mayra 54 Gesin, Gwendolyn 54 Gibbs, Tonya 54 Gibson, Roderick 38 Gilbert, Lisa 38 GLOVER, KAREN 20, 29, 72, 102 Glushien, Jeffrey 39 Glynn, Cathy 39 GLYNN, LORI 72, 80, 102 Glynn, Sharon 54 Gonzalez, Ana 16, 39 Gonzalez, Angel 39, 137 Gonzalez, Carmen 54, 109 GONZALEZ, EDWIN 72 GONZALEZ, IVETTE 72 Gonzalez, Jaime 54 Gonzalez, Janet 21 Gonzalez, Maribel 39 Gonzalez, Nancy 54 Gonzalez, Raul 54, 77 Gonzalez, Roberto 102 GONZALEZ, ZORAIDA 72, 75, 77 Goodall, Danielle 39 Gordon, Allen 39, 74 Gordon, Stuart 39 GRANGER, KAREN 72, 96 Grant, Michael 103 Gray, Candace 25, 73 index 149 GRAY, KEVIN 73, 102 Green, Chester 39 Green, John 54, 74 Greene, Barry 54 Greene, Erwin 54, 112 GRIFFIN, BETH 73 Griffin, Michelle 54 Griffin, Rhonda 54, 102 Griffith, Michelle 54 GRUNDIN, CATHERINE 5, 63, 73, 817,99; 96) 97, 1042405 Grosso, Anthony 39 Guay, Michelle 39, 113 Guevin, Cynthia 54 Gunter, Scheana 54 Guy, Stephanie 39, 147 Guynup, Tracy 39 Guzman, Amaris 39 Guzman, Rosa 39 Hairston, Yvette 73 Hall, Rhonda 25, 54, 115 Hall, Sabrina 39 Hamilton, Brent 39, 113, 137 Hamrick, Calvin 54, 102, 112, 137 Hanke, Heidi 39 Hanks, Kimberly 54 Hanson, William 29, 54, 73, 138 Haqq, Mattea 39, 113 Haqq, Samara 54 Harden, Rosevelt 39 Harden, Terron 39 HARRINGTON, KAREN 73 Harris, Albert 39 HARRIS, DENNETTE 73, 105 Harris, Faythe 55 Harrison, William 30, 39 Haskoor, Tara 39 Hayes, Darcie 39, 47 Hearn, Dawn 55, 74 Heathman, Mark 55 Hebert, Brenda 55, 105, 134, 142 HENDRIX, MICHAEL 74, 140 Henry, Gregory 39 Henson, Tamara 39 Hernandez, Alberto 39 HERNANDEZ, DIANA 74 HERNANDEZ, EDWARD 214, 74, 445, 135 Hernandez, Evelyn 39 HERNANDEZ, MARIA 77 Hernandez, Mariam 39 Hernandez, Shaveleh 39 HERRING, TIMOTHY 74 HEYWOOD, CAROLYN 1413 HIBERT, JODI 74, 102 Higgins, Felicia 39 Higgins, Karanna 39 Higgins, Michael 39 Hill, Aristeede 39 HILL, LANCE 74 HILL, LISA 74 Hill, Tracy 39 Hinton, Zvahn 55 Hitas, Christopher 55 Hoang, Phan 39 Hochreich, Sean 39 1450 Index Holmes, Shenita 39 HOLT, AUDRA 74 Holve, Tracy 39 Hooks, Lavette 39 Hosey, Tal 39 HOUSE, SHARON 74 Housey, Maleia 39 Howard, Azanda 55 HOWE, LAURA 74 Howe, Tammy 55 Howell, Nigel 40 Huard, Michelle 55 HUMPHRIES, STACY 12, 74 Huntley, Belinda 40 Huynh, Lan 40 Huynh, Truc 40 Ibrahim, Khalid 55 Irizarry, Miriam 1, 55, 73, 102 Irving, Bernitta 55 JACKSON, FELICIA 75 Jackson, Hopeland 55, 135 JACKSON, MARLON 135 Jackson, Melanie 40 Jackson, Silla 40 Jackson, Timothy 40, 140 SEES NUNC Hie at Bio SB. Syalkcladhy sania Ga QR MURR ES A aka Recon adie Jackson, Todd 136, 137 Jackson, Yvette 55 Jacobs, Chad 40 Jambora, Richard 55, 135 James, Sydonnie 55 Jamison, Wileen 55 Janas, Edmund 55 Jarvis, Michelle 40 Jasom, Joy 55 Jaynes, Terry 40 Jenkins, Ray 40 Jerome, Robert 55 Jimenez, Carlos 40 Jimenez, David 55 Jimenez, Jessy 40 Johnson, Audra 75 JOHNSON, BLEASE 75, 137 JOHNSON, DANIELLE 75 Johnson, Diana 55 JOHNSON, DONALD 75 Johnson, Jason 40 JOHNSON, ROBERT 13, 102, 108 Johnson, Sarah 75, 102 Johnson, Sharon 40 JOHNSON, SHAWN 75 Johnson, Tina 40 Johnson, Wade 40 Jones, Bridget 40 Jones, Ethel 16, 40, 113 Jones, Laurie 40 JONES, ROSALYNN 75 JONES, SUSAN 75 Josey, Nancy 55, 102 Joyner, Melanie 55 Jubrey, Gina 40 Jueckstock, Paul 41, 135 Kacoyannakis, Stephen 41 Keating, Daniel 44, 103 Keeler, Kathy 75 Kenney, Patricia 55, 142, 143 Kilbride, Carlene 55 King, Darryl 40, 55, 136, 137 King, Stacey 41, 137 Knight, Angela 55 Knight, James 41 Kochanowicz, Marjorie 55, 105 KOPEC, BOZENA 75 Koyce, Ruth 441, 113 Kudej, Theresa 55 KUSHNER, DENISE 29, 75 La Valley, Jason 55 Laboy, Migdalia 40 Laflamme, Robert 40 Lague, Annette 55, 142 Lajara, Jaime 40 Lajara, Samuel 41, 88 LAMOUNTAIN, NANCY 76 Landrau, Rafael 55 Lanier, Darlene 41, 113, 114 Lanou, John 41 Lantz, Daniel 41, 89 LAPIERRE, DANIEL 76 Lasanta, Felix 55, 105, 135 LAUDERDALE, ELDRIDGE 76 LAURION, BOBBI-JO 76 Lauzier, Jackie 41 LaValley, Jason 1412 LaValley, Kim 41 Lawson, Larry 55 Le Blanc, Donald 40, 135 Leach, Orlando, 55 Lee, Christopher 40 Leete, Marcellino, 25, 40, 134 LEITH, MICHELLE 76 Lepage, Brenda 41 Lessard, Amanda 55, 134, 146 Lessard, Gail 41 Lewis, Clara 55 Lewis, Eveon 55 Lewis, Janice 55, 102 LEWIS, JULIUS 76, 112 Lewis, Marvin 44 Lewis, Regina 55, 76 Lewis, Sylvester 44 Lewis, Yvette 55 Libby, Lynn 44 Liberty, Anthony 414 Lincoln, Sally 40 Liritzis, Ponayota 55 Lockett, Bridgett 40, 113 LOCKETT, HENRYNE 76 Lockett, Regina 38, 40, 113 Lockley, Luren 76 Lomax, E 103 Long, Jennifer 24, 44 Longtin, Michael 44 LOPARDO, DARLENE 76, 87, 96, 97, 102, 106, 107 Lopez, Alberto 76 Lopez, Denise 21, 44 Lopez, Gorienid 41, 74 Lopez, Jaime 41, 105, 135 Lopez, Liz 76 Loubier, Douglas 55 Loving, Jackie 55 Lubieddin, Zakiyyan 55 Ludden, Julie 44 LUGO, ELIZABETH 77, 110, 102 Lugo, Juan 55 LUGO, LOURDES 66, 48, 77 Lunt, Dawn 40 Lyons, Candice 40 Lyons, Tami 40 Lytras, Irene 3, 55 Mabrey, George 41 Mac Donald, Nancy 44 Machancz, Liss 56 Maczka, Wayne 41 Maddoz, Cornelius 41, 137 MAGALHAES, MARIA 77 Magalhaes, Natercia 41 Maillet, Lynne 41 Makkiya, Eklas 42 Makkiya, Jumana 42 MAKKIYA, KITAM 77 Maldonado, Janice 56 Maldonado, William 56 Malone, Charles 42 Malone, Christa 77, 113 MANCINONE, MIA 62, 63, 77 Mangham, Norinda 42 Mann, Laura 42 Mannino, James 42 Mantzoros, Peter 42 Manzi, Andrew 42 Manzi, Aniello 42 MANZI, ELEONORA 77 MANZI, JAMES 77, 95, 98, 105 Manzi, Rosa 42 Marlow, Joseph 42 Marquez, Daisy 56 MARQUEZ, DANNETTE 77 MARQUEZ, NELSON 86 Marrero, Migdalia 56 Marrero, Robert 42, 137 MARRERO, WANDA 64 Marsh, Cassandra 56 Marshall, Taress 56 Martin, Marcy 42, 103 Martin, Noemi 42 Martinez, Elizabeth 56 Martinez, Glori 42 MARTINEZ, LIZBETH 77 Martinez, Lucy 42 MARTINEZ, NANCY 56, 77, 102 MASCARO, MICHELLE 65, 77 Mason, Carmon 42, 146 MASON, SANDRA 78 Massot, Wanda 42 Masters, Heather 42 Mathieu, Kimberely 56 Mathis, Gwendolyn 56 Matos, Roberto 56 Matte, John 42 Mattos, Annette 42 MC ALLISTER, TANGY 78 Mec Collum, Jeanine 42 Mec Collum, Tawanda 42 Mc Colum, Jeanine 113 Mc Coy, Darren 42, 137 Mc Coy, Samantha 42, 102 Mc Cray, Angela 38, 102 Me Cray, Edes 42, 139, 147 Mc Cray, Tracy 56 Mc Devitt, Kerry 42 MC DONALD, MICHAEL 78, 135, 440, 144 Mc Donald, Sharon 42 Mc Dowell, Regina 56 Mc Dowell, Travis 56, 112 Mc Lean, Wayne 42, 140 Mc Kenzi, Geogette 56 Mc Kenzie, Carey 56 Me Knight, Jessie 42, 137 MC KNIGHT, KAREN 78 Mec Millian, Victoria 42 Mc Namara, Michelle 42 MC NEIL, EVELYN 78 Mckenzie, Carl 42 Mctizic, Alan 57, 141 Mctizic, Tony 56, 140 Meadows, Natisha 42 Meak, Chim 42 Meak, Ron 42 Medina, Efrain 57, 105 Medina, Luz 42 Medina, Melissa 42 Medina, Vincent 137 MELENDEZ, ISABEL 78, 102, 134 Melendez, Sylvia 42 Melton, Beth 42 Melton, Shiron 112 Melton, Suzanne 42, 112 Meng, Lo 57 Mercado, William 57 Merced, Ivelisse 42 MERCED, MARIBEL 78 Mercure, Dorothy 57 Mersincavage, Chery! 57 Metcalf, Joanne 57 MEYER, DONNA 78, 95, 100, 104, 105 MIDURA, DANIEL 78 MIDURA, MARIA 30, 78, 95 Miles, Corey 38, 42, 106, 107 MILLER, LAWRENCE 78 MILLER, TINA 78 MILLS, CARLA 79, 95, 105, 110, 4414 Mills, Sadie 42, 113 Milsap, Anthony 42, 137 Miner, James 57 MIRANDA, IDALIA 79 Misco, Craig 42 Mitchell, David 57 Montalvo, Luis 57 Montanez, Carmen 42 MONTGOMERY, MELISSA 42, 79, 102 Moore, Dale 57,99, 102, 105, 137 Moore, Melissa 57 Moore, Patrick 43 Moore. Tanya 43 Moore, Theresa 25, 57, 77 Morales, Angel 57, 105 Morales, Edward 43, 137 Morales, Joanne 15, 26, 43 Morales, Jorge 43 Morales, Milagros 57 Morales, Norberto 43 Morales, Nydia 43 Morales, Xavier 57 Morgan, Michelle 18, 57 Morris, Donna 57, 109 Norris, Troy 57, 135 Morrison, Aaron 43 MOTLEY, WILLIAM 24, 63, 104 Mottley, Sophia 43 Motyka, Stephen 57 Mucha, Christina 57 Murdock, Craig 43 Murphy, Cindy 146 Murphy, Vivian 57, 102, 146 Ry Murray, Ross 57 Nater, Carmen 57 Navarro, Alfredo 43 NAYLOR, LISA 79, 95, 105 NAZARIO, CARLA 19, 29, 49, 74, 78; 79;96,97 402; 405,414,-445 Nedeau, Corey 57, 105 Negron, Mitzie 57 Negron, Angela 43 Nelson, Jason 62 Nelson, Michael 43 Newell, Angela 57, 113 Newman, Jill 57 Nguyen, Nu 43 Nguyen, Tien 57 Nguyen, Truohg 43 NGUYEN, XINH 3, 79 Nichols, Brenda 43, 113, 134 Nichols, Cassandra 43, 103 Nichols, Ericka 43, 112 NIEVES, GLORIA 29, 79 Nieves, Heriberto 43 Ninton, Zynhan 137 No, Chin Chu 57, 105 NORDSTROM, ANNA 3, 5, 79, 86, 97 Normand, Julieanne 21, 43 Norrington, Cory 43 Nugent, Karen 43 Nunez, Joann 43 O’Banner, Tracy 43, 89 O'Connor, Patricia 43 O'DONNELL, MAURA 79 O’‘Neil, Daniel 43, 168 Oakley, Robert 57 Oertel, Sheri 57 Ogle, Kim 43 Oliver, Dwayne 43 Orlando, Laurie 79 ORTEGA, MARITZA 79 Ortiz, Jose 43 Ortiz, Maria 43, 134 Ortiz, Maribel 16, 44, 103 Ortiz, Patricia 57 Osorio, Maritza 44 Pacheco, Eddie 17, 44 Pafumi, Angela 20, 57 Pagan, Carmen 57 Pagan, Eddie 57 PAGAN, INABEL 12 Pagan, Jose 57 PAGAN, JOSEPH 25, 72, 79 Pagan, Maria 57 Pagan, Pedro 44 Paris, Juan 44 Parker, Corey 44 Parra, Rosemarie 110 Parson, Edward 57, 134 Parsons, Sandra 80 Pasterczyk, Timothy 44 PASTRECK, DANIELLE 86, 100, 104 Payne, Robin 44 Payne, Rodney 44 Payton, Jabbar 44 Pearson, Andrew 44 index 194 Pebley, Ronald 57, 102 Pellerin, Raymond 57 Pena, Frank 57 Pendelton, Kevin 57 PEREZ, CLARISSA 80 PEREZ, DIANA 80, 102 Perez, Edwin 44 Perez, Jose 102 Perez, Michael 57, 138 Perez, Milagros 44 Perez, Nissette 58 Perez, Ruben 58 Perez, Wanda 44 Perri, Garth 58, 135 Perry, Kim 44, 113 Pertillar, Lanary 44 Petelle, Michelle 58, 102 Peterson, Debbie 58 PETRI, TINA 80, 102, 112 Pettengill, George 44 Pham, Tai 58 Pham, Tuoc 58 Phan, Hoang 44 Phelps, Daniel 44 Philipoff, Pamela 58, 1412 Phillips, Cassandra 58 Pickering, Bridget 44 Pieniak, Tracy 3, 58 Pinto, Miriam 44 PIRES, JOSE 80, 95 PITEO, GARY 80, 81, 102 PLOPPER, LISA 80 Plourde, Theresa 44 PLUMMER, MONICA 80, 95 Podlozny, Cathy 44 Poirier, Scott 44 Polite, Marion 58 Polite, Marlon 84 Pollard, Yvonne 58, 139, 142, 147 Poole, Stephen 4, 58 PORTER, ELIZABETH 81, 102, 109 Porter, Melissa 44, 147- Potter, Elizabeth 102 POULIN, LENA 84 Powell, Caroline 44, 114 Powell, Undrallia 58 PRENDERGAST, LOUIS 29, 112, 145 Prentiss, David 44 Preston, Linda 44, 134 Prindle, Lori 21, 44 Prophet, Cynthia 45 Prophet, Melissa 24, 45 Pszczola, Raymond 84 Pulchtopek, Joseph 45 Pulchtopek, Stephen 58 Punderson, Scott 45 Anibal 45 Carlos 45 Emilio 45 George 58 Quinones, Quinones, Quinones, Quinones, Quinones, Luz 58 Quinones, Madeline 45 Quintero, Ingrid 45 192 index RAMIREZ, DANNY 84 Ramirez, Sandra 45 Ramos, Amelia 45 Ramos, Hamilton 38, 45, 98, 137 RAMOS, MADELINE 81 Ramos, Willy 45 Ramsey, Racine 45 Rand, Diana 45 RAWLINS, MARCIA 84 Razick, Linda 77 REDMOND, MICHELLE 84 REED, LISA 65, 82 Reid, Dwayne 45 Rentas, Jenal 45, 137 REOME, TRACY 24, 82, 100 Restrepo, Maria 45 Reye, Debbie 45 Reyes, Artemio 58 Reyes, Diana 45 Reyes, Evelyn 58 Reyes, Gail 45, 103 Reynolds, Alethea 58, 112 RHONE, WILLIAM 82 Riberdy, Marta 25, 45 RICE, JEWELL 3, 21, 82,93, 99, 102 Richardson, Lisa 6, 58 Rios, Aurora 45 Rios, Luz 45, 112 Rivera, Rivera, Rivera, Rivera, Rivera, Abigail 45, 103 Brenda 45 Carmen 45 Carmen 58 Demaris 58, 85, 112 Rivera, Elizabeth 58, 102 Rivera, Esnel 45 RIVERA, EVELYN 82 Rivera, Francisco 45 Rivera, Gisela 58 RIVERA, GLORIA 20, 82 Rivera, Ideliza 58 Rivera, Javier 58, 102 Rivera, Juan 45 Rivera, Juan 58 Rivera, Luz 45 Rivera, Luz 58 Rivera, Madeline 45 fiffififiRivera, Francisco 45 Rivera, Gisela 58 RIVERA, GLORIA 20, 82 Rivera, Ideliza 58 Rivera, Javier 58, 102 Rivera, Juan 45 Rivera, Juan 58 Rivera, Luz 45 Rivera, Luz 58 Rivera, Madeline 45 RIVERA, MARILY 12, 82 RIVERA, MARY 95, 105 Rivera, Melvin 45, 103 RIVERA, NITZA 28, 29, 82 Rivera, Rachel 45, 77 RIVERA, RAYMOND 82 Rivera, Robin 59 Rivera, Sonia 45, 139, 134 Rivera, Wanda 45 Robbins, Shannel 45, 113 ROBERTS, CHARLES 82 Roberts, Cheryl 59, 142 Roberts, Jolene 45 Roberts, Jannette 45 ROBINSON, LESLIE 82 Robinson, Renee 45 ROBINSON, TIMOTHY 83 Robles, Antonia 142, 143 Robles, Luis 59, 145 Robles, Ramon 45 Rodriquez, Corey 45 RODRIQUEZ, DAISY 29, 83 Rodriquez, Elizabeth 45, 113 Rodriquez, Glorimar 59 RODRIQUEZ, JOSE 3, 62, 83, 110 Rodriquez, Josie 45, 102 RODRIQUEZ, LUZ 6, 83, 110 Rodriquez, Maria 59, 83 Rodriquez, Marisol 45 Rodriquez, Melvin 58, 105, 145 Rodriquez, Nelly 45, 102 Rodriquez, Raisa 59 RODRIQUEZ, SUSAN 83 Rodriquez, William 59 Rogers, Heather 45 ROGERS, LOUIS 63, 83 Romasco, Deana 45 Romero, Pedro 59 ROSA, LIZET 65, 76, 77, 83 Rosado, Paulita 83 Rosario, Angel 46 Rosario, Isabel 46 ROSARIO, JUAN 46 Rosario, Judy 88 Rosario, Julie 59 Rosario, Lisa 59, 65, 102, 112 ROSARIO, LOUIS 83 ROSARIO, LUZ 12, 21, 76, 77, 83 ROSARIO, LUZ C 814, 83 Rosario, Noemi 59 Rosario, Nydia 59, 99, 102, 105 Rosario, Rosita 46 Rosemond, James 59, 70 Ross, Lisa 59, 102 Rossini, Robin 46 Rowtham, Marquise 59, 142 ROY, APRIL 84 Ruais, Kim 59 Ruiz, Aine 59 RUIZ, ANGIE 84, 102, 110 RUSCITTI, BEATRICE 84 RUST, BRUCE 84, 94, 95, 104, 105, 45 Ryans, Lonnie 46 Saccamando, Stacy 46 Saez, Virginia 47 Salgado, Daniel 59, 138 SAMUELSEN, OYVIND 5, 168 Sanchez, Julie 47 SANDERS, YVETTE 84 Santa, Nancy 59 Santaniello, Diane 59 Santaniello, Joseph 47 Santiago, Ann Marie 59, 105, 145 Santiago, Carol 29, 84, 102 Santiago, Elizabeth 59 Santiago, Enrique 46 Santiago, Gloria 46 SANTIAGO, HECTOR 84 Santiago, Iris 46 Santiago, Jadeline 59, 84 SANTIAGO, JUANA 84 Santiago, Martiza 46 Santiago, Miriam 59 Santiago, Nancy 59 Santini, Luz 46 Santos, Bobbi Jo 59 Sawicki, Jennifer 21, 43, 46 Sawicki, Richard 43, 47 SCANNELL, HEATHER 24, 49, 72, 78, 84, 99, 105, 115 Schaeffer, Diana 47 Schanck, Sonia 59, 110, 144 SCHMIDT, KRISTINE 63, 84, 96, 134, 139, 142 Schoolfield, Diane 47, 113 Scott, Arthur 46 Scott, Christy 15, 46, 103, 113 Scott, Zettie 46 Sea, Seang 46 Sea, Soeung 46 Seekings, Glenn 46 Sekula, Sheryl 46 Sepulveda, Maria 47 Sepulveda, Richard 47 Serrano, Aixa 47 Serrano, Jose 46 Severino, Carolyn 95 SEVERINO, KAREN 25, 84, 105 Shainheit, David 46 Shanler, Lori 59 Shaver, James 46, 79, 89, 135 Shea, Tracy 46 Sheehan, Dennis 46 Sheffield, Rena 46 Sherman, Doreen 47 Silpe, Julie 47 Simmons, Annette 83 SINISCALCHI, ARDUINO 85 Sirjpohanthong, Yavessha 46 Sisco, Vikki 46 Small, Ingrid 59 Smith, Kimberly 46 Smith, Malinthia 46 Smith, Marsha 46 Smith, Vanessa 47, 103 Smith, Yolanda 59, 112 Snead, Meredith 113 Snead, Perry 47 Soto, Luis 59 Spradiey, Leon 59, 112 St John, Cherylann 10, 11, 59, 96, 97, 99, 105, 106, 107, 112, 114 Staas, Gregory 47 Staley, Natalie 47 Stanton, Sonya 47 Stasiak, Michele 59, 96, 97, 99, 414 Steed, Melanie 47 Stenberg, Lisa 59 Stevens, Carole 59 Stevens, Carrie 85 Stewart, Anthony 59 STOVALL, SHERRI 63, 85, 95, 96, 97, SULLIVAN, WENDY 24, 85 Summers, Anthony 47 Sutton, Sandra 38, 47, 103 Sutton, Sherry 59, 106, 107 SWAN, DAVID 85, 96, 102, 115 Swift, Tracy 47 Switzer, David 59 TALBERT, BELINDA 85 Talbert, Kenneth 59 Tanner, Karen 59 Tart, Patricia 11, 59 Tatro, Lisa 59 Taylor, Jameasa 26, 44, 47 TAYLOR, SHARON 59, 85 Teece, Yvette 60 Telfair, James 47 Terry, Gail 60, 84 Terry, Romy 60 Tetreault, Tonya 47 Thai, Phung 47 THAXTON, TEREKAH 85 THERES, TRACY 21, 85 Theriaque, Michele 47 Theriot, Renee 47 Thomas, Katrina 47 THOMAS, LYNN 85 Thomas, Michael 47 Thomas, Michelle 47, 103, 106, 413 Thomas, Stacy 47 Thomas, Theresa 60 THORNTON, JEANETTE 18, 49, 86 Thun, Meo 47, 48 Thun, Ngeth 48 Tiet, Phuoc 48 Tobin, Robert 62, 64 Toledo, Carmelo 60, 110 Toohey, Shannon 48 TOOTLE, THERESA 86 Torrellas, Cindy 48 TORRES, ALISA 86 TORRES, CARLOS 62, 63, 86, 102 Torres, Jim 29 Torres, Jose Angel 60 Torres, Joselin 48 TORRES, JUDY 21, 86, 94, 95, 99 Torres, Lissette 60, 85, 96, 97, 102, 105 Torres, Madeline 60 TORRES, REINALDO 86 Torruellas, Edward 60, 88 Trabal, Deliris 48, 113 TRACY, ALLEN 86, 95 Trahan, Susan 48 Triba, Christopher 48, 137, 138 TRILLO, MICHELLE 29, 86 TRIPLETT, CARLA 18, 24, 81, 86, 99, 101, 115 Trujillo, Ana 48 Trujillo, Marinelly 48 TRUMAN, TRACY 3, 22, 63, 81, 86, 96, 104, 102 Tsiskakis, John 79 Turgeon, Daniel 48, 103, 106, 107 TYLER, CARRIE 24, 25, 30, 78, 86, 96, 97, 105, 114, 147 VALCOURT, MELISSA 86 Valentine, Belinda 60 VAN VALKENBURG, BRENDA 214, 87, 95, 100, 1014 Vargas, Benedicto 60 VARGAS, CLARISA 87 VARGAS, ENRIQUE 87 Vargas, Iris 60 Vargas, Mary 60 Varzeas, Yvonne 87 Vaughan, Linda 18, 60 Vautrian, Katherine 14, 60, 102, AA Vazquez, Amelia 60 Vazquez, lvette 60 Vazquez, Marian 60 VEGA, WILLIE 77 Vegerano, Nelson 60 VELASQUEZ, JANNETTE 22, 87, 410 Velasquez, Luis 60 Velasquez, Maria 60 Veratti, Denise 134 Vicente, Roberto 60 Villodas, Evelyn 102 Villodas, Madeline 60, 102 Villaronga, Jose 60 Voisine, Mark 60 WADDELL, MONICA 22, 87, 102, 146 Wadlegger, Ula 60 Waitt, Jonathan 60 Wallace, Jeana 60 Walsh, Kathleen 134, 139 Wanzo, Dawn 60 WARDENBURG, JASON 87 Washington, Rosie 60, 87, 109 WATT, JANET 60, 87, 94 YOUMANS, WINIFRED 88, 95 Young, Joseph 60, 137, 145 YOUNG, KAREN 88 Zavala, Edwin 60, 140 Zavala, Renee 88 Zeo, Todd 60, 15, 145 Zimmerman, Melinda 134 Webb, Allison 96, 97 Weiss, Karen 7, 60 Weldon, Vincent 60 Wessig, William 135 West, Carla 60 WHITE, GEROME 87 White, Lori 60 White, Margaret 60 White, Patrick 60, 137 Whitman, Shanoah 415 Whitsett, Bryant 60 WIERZBOWSKI, DONNA 87, 102 Wilkerson, Issac 60, 140 Wilkerson, Steven 60 Wilkerson, Tonya 60 WILLIAMS, DEAVEN 7, 105, 137 WILLIAMS, EDITH 88, 167 Williams, Elizabeth 8, 15, 24 WILLIAMS, JACQUELINE 75, 88 Williams, Larry 60 Williams, Lenise 38, 77, 103, 139 WILLIAMS, RAYMOND 60 Wilson, Danita 60, 102, 146, 147 Wilson, Kevin 60 Wilson, Natalie 60 WIMBISH, ESTHER 63 Winterle, Carl 135 Witherspoon, Sabrina 167 WITTER, JAMES 88 WOOD, TERRI 88, 96, 102 Wray, Delphine 88 Wray, Michelle 18, 60 Wunch, Teresa 60, 134, 142 WYCHE, LEON 20, 88, 104, 102 Xyminies, Donnette 1413 Youmans, Lenise 29, 88 5S The High School of Commerce Thanks Our 1987 CADUCEUS ADVERTISERS Compliments of BAY STATE GRADUATE PROGRAM 4 JOBS FOR BAY STATE GRADUATES, INC. 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Compliments of DOUGH SHOW Pizza Pastry Shops Main Street 734-0080 Page Boulevard 7841-0424 THE CITY L BRARY SPRINGFIELD (MA) CITY LIBRARY CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS of 1987 from the CLASS of 1986 157 IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? You bet there is! A whole new set of challenges and opportunities awaits you. It’s not too early to be looking for the information that will help you make strong decisions about work or college. The information people at the Springfield City Library’s EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER are ready to help you find all the information you'll need to: @ Discover what kind of education or work really interests you. @ Locate the best colleges and training programs for your interests. @ Uncover sources of scholarships and financial aid for college. @ Learn how to create a winning resume. @ Sharpen your interviewing skills. 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SPRINGFIELD, MASS 01118 Call 783-1275 160 The ewe reniecrs Best Wishes Class of ’87 a family of PHOTOGRAPHERS For Success Happiness In The Future Official 1987 Class Photographers Marc, Larry, Chris, Dan, Vicki, Lisa 284 Pine Street, Holyoke, Mass. 01040 (413) 532-9406 127 Mill Street, Springfield, Mass. 01108 (413) 734-7337 161 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES from the Mr. Basili Miss DiSanti Mr. Phillips Mr. Nodurf Mrs. Arnold Mr. Arrechea Mrs. Barber Mr. Bennett Mr. Berry Miss Blakeslee Miss Canarie Mr. Chechile Miss Cheney Mrs. Christman Mrs. Clark Mr. Cray Mr. Czech Miss Czekanski Mr. Czelusniak Mrs. Doty High School of Commerce Mr. Dougal Mrs. Dunn Miss Felix Mr. Fiore Mrs. Gagnon Miss Gallo Mr. Garnes Mr. Gaughan Mrs. Gintowt Mr. Glashow Mrs. Gonet Mr. Gormally Mrs. Grace Mrs. Groomes Mr. Guerra Mrs. Gumlaw Miss Hachadourian Mrs. Haley Mrs. Hatchett Mrs. Heffernan Mrs. Henry Miss Hogan Mrs. Holt Mr. Hurley Mr. Jasiewicz Miss Kalloch Mrs. Karam Mrs. Karr Mrs. Kasunick Mrs. Kligerman Mr. Krauss Mr. Larregui Mr. Lavelle Mrs. Levister Mrs. Limero Mrs. Malesta Mrs. Malone Mrs. Marsh Mr. Masi Miss McCarthy Family Mr. McDuffee Mr. McWha Miss Murphy Miss Murray Mr. Mylonakis Mr. O’Brien Mrs. O’Dell Mr. Olejarz Mrs. O’Neil Miss M. Pellegrino Miss P. Pellegrino Miss Pellerin Mrs. Poliak Mr. Provo Mr. Reavey Mr. Rosario Mr. Roy Mr. Ryan Mr. Sawyer Mrs. Schumann Mr. Scott Mr. Serafino Mrs. Skelly Mr. Smith Mrs. DeStefano Mrs. Stephenson Mr. Sumcizk Mrs. Symanski Mr. Tai Mr. Tenczar Mr. Varzeas Mr. Walker Mrs. Watson Miss Wcislo Mr. Whitney Mr. Wright Mr. Wroblewski Mr. Zavala ‘May the Good Lord bless you and keep you.” — Miss Canarie “Students of Commerce — It’s been a very good year!’’ — Mr. Chechile “All the best to the Class of 1987.’’ — Mrs. Kasunick “Best Wishes for a happy and successful future.” — Miss Murphy “Commerce students are the best! Keep up the good work.” — Mr. Roy “Dreams are wishes the heart makes. Follow your dreams.”’ — Mr. Sawyer “Health, Prosperity and Success to all.’”’ — Mr. and Mrs. Skelly “Good Luck to all High School of Commerce students.”” — Mr. Tai Congratulations from the National Honor Society pe taf National Honor Society Members include: Sitting from left to right — Alicia Cayode, Carla Nazario, Sherri Stovall, Bruce Rust. Kneeling from left to right — James Manzi, Karen Costa, Lisa Naylor, Cathy Grondin, Donna Meyer, Marisha Clinton, Stacy Bilodeau, Brenda Hebert, Marjorie Kochanowicz, Elizabeth Acevedo, Roland Garcia, Karen Severino. Standing in the first row from left to right — Heather Scannell, Melissa Federico, Tammy Clarke, Barbara Czelusniak, Dennette Harris, Carla Mills, Mary Rivera, Lisa Clarke, Cherylann St. John, Maria Brown, Ann Marie Santiago, Chin Chu No, Carrie Tyler, Ying Ha Chung, Mrs. Nadine Christman, Advisor. Standing in the second row from left to right — DeAven Williams, Ying Hung Chung, Ralph Capua, Anabel Cruz, Vionet Garcia, Jonathan Fuss, Corey Nedeau, Dale Moore, Gregory Fitzgerald. Not present for the photo were Robin Bailey, Jaime Lopez, Angel Morales, Nydia Rosario and Lissette Torres. Congratulations to the , Class of 1987 5 Be sure to watch “As Schools Match Wits”, BANK OF BOSTON sponsored by Community Bank, Saturday evenings at 7:30 P.M. on WWLP-Channel 22. And come see us for Education Loans (H.E.L.P.) and New and Used Car Loans. Congratulates Community r eee | Bank Id CcCnoo of Commerce zene rier Class of 1987 Serving Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Holyoke, Ludlow, Palmer, South Hadley Springfield, MA 536-7220 163 1987 G. O. ACCOUNTING HOMEROOM 113 KEEPING COMMERCE IN BALANCE --Hie s ; | “ se (ad GE . Z X P ee é ” ry +8 . . —————————————————————— ee % : : _ | Z eae ny a Z = i “oni gee vail - | ‘ x | Pe | _ es: | é tes 4 - Pe — ee 164 1987 Patrons Offer Best Wishes Best Wishes from CARROLL TRAVEL Offering Complete Travel Services Congratulations, Lisa Coty! Love, Mom Todd We're Proud of You, Lizzy! Love, Mami Dad Good Luck, Hector! Love, Eli Congratulations to Michelle Denning! Love, Mom, Steve Scott . Best Wishes, Julie! Love, The Dinnies Congratulations, Yolanda Doughty! Love, Mom Congratulations from FOOTIT SURGICAL SUPPLIES, INC., 522 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, Mass. 01108 Best Wishes from Roberto Gonzalez! Congratulations, Karen Granger, for a job well done! | hope future years are as rewarding as this year has been. Love, Mom Congratulations, Cathy Grondin! Love, Theresa Gary To my sister Karen - - Congratulations!. | know you'll be writing this to me in five years. Love ya, Joann Congratulations, Karen Granger! Good Luck in the Future! -- Cathrine Loya Congratulations, Marlon Jackson, on a job well done!! Love, Mom Dad Good Luck, Bobby LaFlamme - - Love, Mom Dad O.K., Rob! -- Mark, Scott, Deana Adam La- Flamme Good Luck, Darlene Lopardo! Love, Mom Dad Congratulations, Muffin! Love, Mom Dad MAYES INSURANCE, CO. Congratulates the Class of 1987 Congratulations to Maria and Daniel! Love, Mom Dad Congratulations to Sophia Mottley from Mom Dad Best Wishes to All High School of Commerce Students from Bryant Robinson, Jr., Deputy Su- perintendent, Springfield Public Schools Period | -- Room 223 Congratulates the “Class of EOF Good Luck, Heather Scannell! Love, Mom Dad Best of Luck to Julie Silpe! Love, “David L.” Congratulations, Jackie Smith! Love, Mom 165 CADUCEUS Sponsors Demonstrate Support ELIZABETH ACEVEDO sponsored by: Mary Ryczek Elizabeth Cruz John F. Howell SIS Chestnut Branch TINA BOILY sponsored by: Cordelia Bolly Shirley Hughes Fred M. 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Box 1776 Springfield, MA 01102-1776 ¢ (413) 781-2900 Room 4142 1550 Main Street Springfield, MA 04103 (413) 785-0316 168 CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 1987 from St. John’s School of Business West Springfield, Massachusetts Secretarial Course Data Processing Medical Secretary Computer Programming Legal Secretary Data Entry Clerk Executive Secretary Data Entry Specialist General Secretary Accounting Clerk Correspondence Secretary Clerk Typist Financial Aid Available — Lifetime Placement Assistance Accredited Member — AICS — Individualized Instruction PHONE 781-0390 _ St. John’s School of Business 544 Main Street West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089 169 Best Wishes from Freshman Choir Freshman Choir includes: Patricia Alexander, Martha Baez, Cassandra Bolston, Eric Bowser, Keven Branch, Aurelia Branche, Yvette Brantley, Shawn Cisero, Mia Dixon, Maribel Gonzalez, Desiree Grady, Michelle Guay, Brent Hamilton, Mattea Haqq, Darcie Hayes, Maleia Housey, Melanie Jackson, Sharon Johnson, Ethel Jones, Ruth Koyce, Darlene Lanier, Bridgett Lockett, Regina Lockett, Jeanine McCollum, Samantha McCoy, Sadie Mills, Brenda Nichols, Maria Ortiz, Kim Perry, Lanary Pertillar, Shannel Robbins, Elizabeth Rogriguez, Richard Sawicki, Diane Schoolfield, Christy Scott, Meredith Snead, Deliris Trabal, Christopher Triba, Donnette Xyminies. Eis. ie =a Madrigal Choir includes: Yolanda Bolden, Maria Brown, Kimberlee Combs, Colleen Douglas, Dean Frederick Dubey, Felicia Edwards, Erwin Greene, Calvin Hamrick, Tracy Hill, Gina Jubrey, Christopher McClendon, Patrick Moore, Ericka Nichols, Tina Petri, Pamela Philipoff, Alethea Reynolds, Luz Rios, Yolanda Smith, Cherylann St. John, Katherine Vautrain, Suzanne Melton, Shiron Melton. 470 ‘Let Us Entertain Yow’ — Show Choir Show Choir includes: Racheal Adams, Robin Bailey, April Barnes, Carrie Barringer, Yolanda Bass, Nancy Bennefield, Monique Boyd, Shawnda Boyd, Ilka Boynton, Ronda Brown, Marisha Clinton, Kieyan Crump, Carmen Cuffee, Barbara Czelusniak, Mary Donahue, Keisha Egerton, Reuben Foster, Candace Gray, Rhonda Hall, Calvin Hamrick, Dennette Harris, Tracy Hill, Danielle Johnson, Robert Johnson, Henryne Lockett, Lisa Richardson, Damaris Rivera, Marquise Rowtham, Gregory Smith, Leon Spradiey, Deaven Williams. Concert Choir includes: Racheal Adams, Luz Alvarado, Carrie Barringer, Yolanda Bass, Rhonda Bridges, Donna Brown, Ronda Brown, Kimberly Bullock, Elizabeth Cintron, Cary Clemons, Barbara Cordero, Anthony Cox, Reuben Foster, Sharon Glynn, Dennette Harris, Carolyn Heywood, Trilena Hudgins, Joy Jasmin, Michele Leith, Julius Lewis, Henryne Lockett, Christa Malone, Taress Marshall, Gwendolyn Mathis, Tangy McAllister, Travis McDowell, Evelyn McNeil, Joanne Metcalf, Patrick Moore, Angela Newell, Louis Prendergast, Lisa Rosario, Marquise Rowtham, Gregory Smith, Leon Spradley, Gail Terry, John Thomas. 471 Congratulations to the Class of 1987 HERFF JONES CLASS RINGS A Tradition of Excellence 472 COLOPriON he 1987 CHANGES of High School of Commerce, Springfield, Massachusetts was | printed in offset lithography by Herff Jones Yearbooks, Gettysburg, Pennyslvania. It was printed in a limited edition of 425 copies with 176 pages. The paper stock used in the book is 801b. Ermine. The cover is a 2 color process in Ee and cerulean on a white litho material. The endsheet are school designed on white vibracolor stock with scarlet ink applied. . The book is smyth sewn in 11 signatures, trimmed to 8 1 2 X11. In addition to the black ink used throughout, there are 5 flats of four-color. All captions and body copy are done in 8 pt. and 10 pt. chelsea type using chelsea bold as emphasis type. The headlines are in Avant Garde Book, Broadway, Brush, Chatsworth Heavy and in 18, 30, 36, and A8 pt. type. For further information please contact Ms. Donna McCarthy, Adviser, High School of Commerce, 415 State Street, Springfield, MA 01105. Colhphon 473 s the school year draws to an end, it jis difficult to real- ize that Commerce Was ever It seems that Commerce has always had such an in- Principal, will Never again do without so many faculty mem- bers, : | This year has seen q great Number of developments: a Halloween dress-up day, an Outside football rally, q SPecial English class for the gifted and talented, Student Council's at- tack against absenteeism, Springfield Historica] Commis- SION will also play q big part in ommerce life in the next 474 Closing BELOW: Edith Williams considers giving an apple to her favorite teacher. BOTTOM: For students like Sabrina Witherspoon, Commerce could become their whole world. LEFT: The hallways overflow with students on their way to class. Closing’ AO THE CITY LIBRARY SPRINGFIELD (MA) CITY LIBRARY