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

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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.

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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

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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