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

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Beauty Culture A girl who belongs to this department is readily recognizable by her consistently neat and well-groomed appearance. Strict control by state law governs the eighteen hundred hours a girl must spend in learning her trade. Much of this time is spent in learning, the techniques of permanent waving, shampooing and setting a wave, manicuring, giving scalp treatments and hair dyeing. Other require- ments include physiology, bacteriology, hy- giene and sanitation. Color and design related to hair styling, and shapes of faces are also important to a future beautician. Math and typing are necessary in order to be able to perform clerical work needed in the successful operation of a beauty shop. English and state law are also required of every graduate. On completion of the required time, and passing the state board exams, a girl is eligible to be employed as an operator. After six months’ employment in this capacity, she may then take the final state board exam- ination. Qualification as a hairdresser results from successfully completing this exam- ination. Employment is readily found and many students continue on to own their own business. Catherine Forbes Lucille Alice Harnois Patricia Massa Josephine Mazzaferro Miss Belle Bransfield Shop Instructor Barbara Ann Battige Lorraine Burris Charlotte Kasperek Marjorie Ann Keane Dorothy Ann Macsisak fe Barbara Milos Carolyn Pezanetti Carolyn Wood Carolyn Wood has her hair styled by Dorothy Macsisak. —— —