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

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| 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

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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