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

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oye hat is the Model UN? Well, it is the UN in min- iature. The United Na- tions is a worldwide or- ganization of countries established to promote peace and harmony among nations. According to Mr. Scott, advisor, the Model UN is an excellent educational tool through which students from differ- ent schools represent UN countries and discuss and debate world issues. “They learn skills of debate, compromise and resolution writing,”” commented Mr. Scott. “They have become so in- volved, they are even writing to em- bassies in Washington for information AModel U.N. Members, first row: L. Gilbert, H. Ramos and J. Long; second row: D. Askew, A. Reynolds, T. Pieniak and T. Swift; not present: R. Stoddard and R. Ramsey THE CITY LIBRARY SPRINGFIELD (MA) CITY LIBRARY qe about countries they represent.” This activity, which met several times amonth, debated two particular issues in depth this year: (1) What position should the UN take regarding problems of the Persian Gulf? (2) Should the UN recognize the African National Con- gress as a legitimate representative of South African peoples? Globe These involved students traveled to New York to visit the actual UN this past February. While there, members had the opportunity to meet model mem- bers from other area schools, tour the UN building and talk with UN staff. Their local conference was held this past spring at Western New England Col- lege. This year’s representatives were Hamilton Ramos and Lisa Gilbert for E. Germany, Lorraine Watt, Tracy Swift and Tracy Pieniak for Egypt, Authrine Reynolds and Shelley Davis for Zambia, Racine Ramsey and Jennifer Long for Ireland, and Rhonda Stoddard and An- gela Ashe for China. a 4 wl AdHamilton Ramos, Lisa Gilbert, Rhonda Stoddard and Authrine Reynolds try to pinpoint their respective countries Activities

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Ln Ie Ae a i ta a i RE tO tt EA EOLA ASE SL LOLA LALLA EAE I SIE WDeana Romasco and Michelle Petell design a bulletin board for SADD. WBelow: SADD Members, first row: L. Torres, S. Bilodeau, A. Cayode, T. Desrosiers and B. Czelusniak; second row: C. Nedeau, C. Powell, M. Petell, M. Koshanowiez and C. Butler; third row: D. Romasco, D. Hayes, C. Bolston, P. Turner. he SADD Chapter at the High School of Commerce has been in existence for the past three years, but this is the first year it has been so active. Stacy Bilo- deau, president, arranged for speakers to come in from Alcoholics Anonymous and from the Western Massachusetts Correctional Alcohol Center. The speakers from AA went to indi- vidual classes and told students how alcohol had affected their lives. They went into detail as to how the lives of their wives, husbands, children and friends were also changed. From the WMCA Center, SADD had four different speakers to talk to the Activities assembly FISH LONG fYOU 8 i DRY student body in the auditorium. Ms. Roz Carter briefly sooke of what the pro- gram does for alcoholics. Officer Lewis Rivers told of his experiences with drink- ing and driving related accidents. Then the two victim speakers were Wayne, who is an alcoholic, and Colleen, who killed a schoolmate while drinking and driving. Both stories kept the auditorium WPresident of SADD, Stacy Bilodeau, introduces guest speakers during a pre-vacation WBelow: Lissette Torres passes out Contracts for Life after the assembly. quiet enough to hear a pin drop. Six of the 40 SADD members volun- teered their time to pass out Contracts for Life at the end of the assembly. Our SADD Chapter was fortunate enough to arrange to take a tour of the Howard Street detention center, where those who have been arrested for drinking and driving are held as they try to reform. Mr. McCarthy aided Stacy Bilodeau in obtaining the required phone num- bers to arrange for the speakers, while Miss McCarthy, advisor, carefully watched progress being made.

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t was a year of spotlights and raves for Commerce’s music department. The Show Choir made its first tele- vision appearance in November on Channel 57, the local Public Broadcast- ing Station. Miss Wcislo was asked to perform on a TV program featuring music and art activities. She chose the Show Choir for several reasons. One was because of the nature of the material involved and the choir’s direct involvement with mu- sic, art and dance. Another was the discipline of the group and their talent. Miss Wcislo commented, “We have been seeking an opportunity like this Alhe Show Choir entertained the school during our Christmas assembly. Alop: The Concert Choir performed at Mayor Neal’s inaugural Ball. Activities for a long time, and now we finally have it.” The High School of Commerce Con- cert Choir was chosen to perform at “The Show Choir made its ision Cc ppearance first television this year.” Mayor Richard Neal’s Inaugural Ball by the Committee to Elect Richard E. Neal on Saturday, February 6, at Spring- field’s Sheraton Tara Hotel. Miss Wcislo revealed that the group was invited to perform as a direct result of their impressive performance during the Christmas concert at City Hall on November 30. Mayor Neal was in attendance at the program and was quite impressed with the outstanding job of the Con- cert Choir. There are also three other groups that perform for the music depart- ment. The Gospel Choir is an extracurri- cular activity that meets after school to study only gospel music. The Maari- gal Choir sings with no accompani- ment, while the Chorus concentrates on traditional music. Alhe Chorus concentrates on traditional music. Alop: The Madrigal choir sings with no accompaniment.