Springfield Trade High School - Beaver Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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SPAGNA, JERRY A. Alias “Gerald” 50 Margaret St., City Electric Glee Club ’39, ’40; School Circus ’38, ’39; Presi- dent of Student Council ’40, ’41; Lieutenant. of Traffic Squad ’40, ’41; Dance Committee ’39, ’40; Ring Committee ’41. Characteristic—To do a thing right or don’t do it at all. Ambition—To find a girl with a million dollars so that I can retire at a ripe age---“'25”. VERSHON, CLARENCE Holyoke St., Ludlow Electric Characteristic—Looking forward to the future. Ambition—To be a successful Electrical Engineer.

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GOODLESS, IRVING Alias “Betch” 59 Osgood St., City Electric Characteristic—Aways working. Ambition--To be a first-class electrician. HERSH, LEONARD J. Alias “Hershey” 74 Massasoit St., City Electric Sports Editor of Craftsman ’39, ’40; Sports Editor of Year Book ’40, ’41; Traffic Squad ’40, Chairman of Arm Band and Pennant Committees ’40, Shop Basketball, Manager Basketball 740, Delegate to W. M. L. S. P. 740, ’41; Director of Art Museum 741, Glee Club ’40. Characteristic—An ardent sports fan. Ambition—To become a sports writer. KAPLITA, LEOPOLD Alias ‘Leo” ’ 42 Hampden St., Indian Orchard Electric Characteristic—Always working. Ambition—Would like to get a job in the electri- cal trade. LOHAN, GEORGE 21 Mooreland St., City Electric Junior Glee Club ’39, Shop Basketball ’40. Characteristic—Willing to learn. Ambition—First class electrician. MONROE. PERCY 61 Congress St., City Electric Characteristic—Always quiet. Ambition—To be a Switchboard Operator. SAPELLI, EUGENE Alias ‘“‘Gene” 7 Wilbur Ave., City Electric Shop Basketball ’38, ’39, ’40; Shop Treasurer ’40, Ticket Committee ’40, Picture Committee ’40 Year Book ’40, Student Council ’40, Welfare Com- mittee ’40. Characteristic—‘‘Says something and does it” Ambition—To become a good driver.

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HIS shop makes machine projects such as tools, jigs, fixtures or repairs that are needed in the school. In doing this work the boys master the use of bench tools and become skilled machine operators. Boys knowing they may soon leave school, speci- alize on one machine such as the miller, drill press, or lathe. Other boys prefer the gen- eral machine experience so as to be ready for a transfer to the regular machine shop. N the general printing de- partment we have been discussing what industry expects of us in connection with our printing. Some of the topics are: safety, good health, preventing waste, cleanliness of work, and how to work with others. A few of the working habits brought to our attention by our in- structor were accuracy, neat- N the general wood shop, some projects are made SHORT UNIT GENERAL COURSES ness, thoroughness, and what it means to be industrious. Tickets and calling cards are some articles printed in the general print shop. for other departments of the school and some are made for customers outside the school. Many orders are for a single article, while others are large enough to be pro- duced under factory produc- tion methods. Some of the articles made this year were the basketball score board in the gym, tables for the laundry and tea room, and articles for other schools in the.city.