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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1954 volume:

Mr. EDMOND P. GARVEY Principal Mr. DENNIS J. BRUNTON Miss ESTHER G. SKELLEY Assistant Principal Assistant Principal (x THE SPONSORS OF THE BEAVER The faculty and the students of Trade High School appreciate the generosity of these sponsors who have helped financially to make this yearbook possible. Ferrara Spring and Parts Company, Inc. 840 Worthington Street Springfield, Massachusetts Skawski Brothers, Inc. 1001 Dwight Street Springfield, Massachusetts Interstate Glass Company 188 Liberty Street Springfield, Massachusetts A. G. Russell, Inc. 94 Allyn Street Hartford, Connecticut Mr. Morris Glushien 487 White Street Springfield, Massachusetts Hampden Brass Company 262 Liberty Street Springfield, Massachusetts Moore Drop Forging Company 38 Walter Street Springfield, Massachusetts A. F. Hoppe Tool Company 785 Page Boulevard Springfield, Massachusetts Perkins Machine and Gear Company Circuit Avenue West Springfield, Massachusetts Carlson Pattern Shop, Inc. 616 Berkshire Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield Buick Company 630 Main Street Springfield, Massachusetts Hampden Electric Supply Company 899 Main Street Springfield, Massachusetts A. Boilard Sons, Inc. 475 Oak Street Indian Orchard, Massachusetts Sears Roebuck Company 42 Sears Way West Springfield, Massachusetts Chapman Valve Manufacturing Company 203 Hampshire Street Indian Orchard, Massachusetts Vally Electric Heating Company 24 Brood Street East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Bishop McCallum 999 Westfield Street West Springfield, Massachusetts United States Envelope Company 21 Cypress Street Springfield, Massachusetts Rich Lithographing Company 660 Broadway Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts June, 1954 To Our Young People: You are about to leave this school and enter into life’s many experiences. Some will be pleasant and well received. Others will upset you to the degree that you may hesitate. We have tried to teach you to think out your problems and to discuss them with people of knowledge and experience. There is a solu- tion to each and every one of life’s problems if we have learned to think clearly. You are graduating in a period of the greatest prosperity in the world’s history. You are entering into employment in the greatest productive country in the world. Benefit by what America has to offer you. She has educated you and now she draws back the curtain on this beautiful scene, our Country. Value it, preserve it and fight for it if you must. It is our privilege to protect her. The world before you will demand that you produce. You will be recom- pensed for it. That will be a great satisfaction. That is your achievement. However, your greatest opportunity will be in your services to others. May you always avail yourself of the opportunity to help your neighbor and your friend. Life becomes richer for it. Go into the world to make your mark as America’s youth. May the highest ideals guide you in your efforts to make a better world and may your life be happy because of your service to others. Cordially, Edmond P. Garvey. oS wee 4 a gig’ si ah ws, : ; ‘ fy : _ es ae 2 re A: Be ( aes ES d i Gide. 7S, : x a oe tPA S ee al ia’ o Vga ve a. um ye : ie 5 Ria rs rae eg? we Ot a Ae? ' ‘ “, : wt the 2, PARES Wadd A eark’ ; oe a, é = a aes | _ ji. % Aan ee. - = a ws en ee ee eee _ bee es Meee mt . : és 2 Class of 1954 SS6T JO SseBID 9S6T JO SSBID LS61 JO SSsBID cee, a $ a att � ne she 5a 8 Gee ee ee ee ee , noe Farassom ST ey wt AFTER HERTINE ‘Lew Ay GE A senior Chemistry class observes the distillation experiment. From the left around the table are Robert Allan, Fred Woods, Chester Parzych, Vincent Ferraro, William Broadbe nt, Mr. Craven, the instructor, and Raymond Garneau. «« Here Mr. Ziemba is showing an eleventh grade class the different types of pulley set-ups. The boys in the picture are, left to right in front, Richard Cameron, James Clune, and Thomas Mulcahy. In the second row are Charles LaPlante, Thomas Ashe, Andre Fournier, and Robert Trainor. Living biology. Margaret Lambert and Dorothy Sahovey examine bones in human physiology. yy be i] ane 2 i ly wa Robert Symonds, Edward Pagnoni, Mr. Ziemba, Joseph Piteo, and Andre Fournier are observing the electrolysis of water. : In an Oral English class Leonard Madison and Walter Dulski are using a tape recorder. i ert a AI RAID STATI yl she spguebaail o{yuzlnns.a si ‘ dyed ode i “in “ ; Hi 2 aN se . 2 foil LA ! i aul B. a} y eS Set gts f 5 Geiser Oo oom ve “_ The slide rule. Mr. Kozior is teaching the use of the slide rule to Edward Paulhus, Denis Forcier, and Michael Breslin of the Electrical Department. Mathematics for every-day living. In Miss Bawn’s ninth grade mathematics class Joan Miner and Virginia Provost are preparing to be cashiers in the tea room. Although the new library is not officially open, Margaret Snyder, Edward Kijek, and Roger Langlois are getting acquainted with it. Reading acceleration. Patricia Clark and William Przybycien are studying the reading pacer in the library. Here are Miss O’Neil and three of her typewriting pupils, Joan Whitney, Marilyn Lynch, and Harry LeMay. Panel discussion. Donald Lefebvre, Sheila Bryant, Lucille Kratochvil, Frances Pitney, Philip LaFountain, and Philip Drumheller, who are the girls and boys shown in this picture, participated in a panel discussion about the problems of teen-agers for a class at Springfield College. Many of the members of the college class are teachers who wanted first-hand information about young people’s problems and an opportunity for a question-and-answer period with the young people. en Y Gordon Comstock, Bruce Kibbe, George Lewis, and Joel Bolshaw service an in- jection nozzle. DIESEL In September the Diesel Shop received five more diesel engines which bring its total to seven. They came just in time for incoming students to acquire experience in disassembling and moving the machines from outside, and then in setting them up in Room 5. The fuel injection laboratory had to be moved from Room 5 to 6 to allow more space for the expansion of the department. eae William Broadbent, Donald Roberge, and Douglas Roncarati are calibrating This picture was taken in the diesel en- a fuel injection pump. gine room where Charles Oliver, Richard Mundell, Kenneth Gregory (kneeling), and Stanley Witkop were servicing an International diesel engine. Rae vr FF _« These are two of the Medical Assistants. Alice Tarpinian, assisted by Patricia Clark, is pouring urine for centrifuging. ee Margaret Snyder is taking blood for a blood count on Gayle Holden. MEDICAL ASSISTANTS DEPARTMENT The one-year course for Medical Assistants was started at the request of the local Medical Academy. High school graduates, who take this course with Miss Gracey and a laboratory techniques instructor, are qualified to work in doctors’ offices. While their duties are primarily to assist with the medical services, they are also required to look after office routine. During February girls are often placed in doctors’ offices for part-time work. Laboratory work is given in co-operation with the Wesson Memorial Hospital, Springfield Hospital and Westfield Sanatorium. A rotating daily schedule permits two girls to spend the day working in the laboratory. Other practical experiences include that of assisting the school doctor with the physical examinations given to the freshman girls each fall, of helping with first aid in the school, and of arranging the chest X-ray schedule for the Hampden County Tuberculosis Association. Freda Lammer and Nicie Norman examine blood smears. ccmspereir anny amen DENTAL ASSISTING DEPARTMENT The aim of the Dental Assisting Department is to provide, in one year’s in- tensive training, the necessary experience that will lead to employment as an assistant in a dentist’s office. Practical experience is gained in the well-equipped school clinic. Dr. MacElliot and Mrs. Kendrick, a dental hygienist, are in charge of the clinic this year. Dr. MacElliot will give dental care to those students who do not have a reg- ular dentist. The girls assist Dr. MacElliot in his work on the students, which provides the same situations that will be encountered in any dentist’s office. Laboratory work is also one of the necessary skills which must be developed. Making and repairing dentures, making plaster molds and model teeth are a few of the many techniques which are learned. An X-ray machine and dark room facilities make it possible for the girls to learn the process of making and developing X-rays. The girls also gain experience in the art of receiving patients and in keeping records expertly and efficiently. In addition, courses are required in child psychology, first aid, nutrition, English and science. « Here Dr. MacElliott explains (to Marilyn Kelly and Elizabeth Zielinski) the laboratory procedures in the construction of a full denture. Dr. MacElliott is presenting classroom instruction in X-ray technique. Elizabeth Zielinski is holding a timer while an X-ray picture is being taken of Elizabeth McCarthy’s teeth. A meal is being prepared by Shirley Hayward and Peter Blohm. «« Here Margaret Prince, Priscilla Carter, and Carolyn Peters are using “Susie” to learn anatomy. PRACTICAL NURSING The purpose of the Practical Nursing Course, which is under the supervision of Mrs. Johnston, is to prepare practical nurses to care for mothers and new- born babies, for chronic and convalescent patients, and to assist the professional nurse in the care of the acutely ill under the supervision and direction of a qualified physician. The course covers a period of fifteen months, of which five are spent in school and ten in the affiliating Springfield hospitals. Trade High School grants a certificate to those who complete the course satis- factorily. The graduates are then eligible to take the examination for licensing as practical nurses which is given by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Employment opportunities are unlimited. Hospitals, convalescent homes, visiting nurse services, and federal agencies are all in need of licensed practical nurses. Mrs. Johnston supervises while Priscilla Carter and Carolyn Peters practice the handling of sterile goods. ae Miss Fontaine’s Commercial Art students exhibit their oil paintings. COMMERCIAL ART « The use of the air brush is an important part of a commercial artist’s program. Faye Plumley is shown here using an air brush to put the finishing touches on a design she has completed. Andrew Lind poses for a portrait by Joseph Brennan. 1 = � aw, lh nd Fred Hlastovia and John Lathrop are adjusting the television standard picture generator. TELEVISION The big news in the Radio and Television Shop — and it is also big news for the school —is Trade’s own radio station. You will find it on your FM dial at 91.7 megacycles. The call letters are WEDK. The station is operated by the : students of the Radio Shop and managed by Mr. Richardson and Mr. Giddings. Richard Sears and Joseph Robidoux test It broadcasts news and recordings from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M. circuits with the Philco Electronics Trainer. Here’s Clifford Richey operating the control room of our radio station, WEDK. ¥ = § § A « Joyce Boivin and Elsie Dougherty are setting tables in the tea room. Lucille Katochvil has just finished preparing Swiss steak. FOODS AND CATERING In the Foods and Catering Department Miss Gilson trains both boys and girls to prepare and serve foods for restaurants and tea rooms. Trade’s own Tea Room, which is a popular place within the school, is also an attraction to outsiders. Between two and three hundred delicious luncheons are served to guests each month. Patricia Mulvaney is decorating Easter eggs, and Elaine Auger is frosting and decorating a cake. rem oo = 9 £ _ ee Some refrigerator cookies are ready for baking. Edward Rossmeiss! is slicing them. FOODS AND CATERING Miss Carlisle gives her pupils in the Bakery a background which prepares them for work in large bakeries. To get experience, they fill orders for the Trade High cafeteria and tea room, for other schools, for church groups and other organizations, and for individuals. They make bread, tea rings, rolls, muffins, cakes, cookies, candy, and sandwiches. Here is Jeanne Duquette who has taken a pan of muffins from the oven and is putting them onto a rack to cool. Here are two busy bakers, Elaine Auger and Joseph Loglisci. Re ee 3 aa —- oe, Ss e Pan Many Greater Springfield industries generously loan us their products for dis- play purposes. These are two of the displays that we have enjoyed, beautiful oriental rugs and china and glassware suitable for different table settings. In this picture Kathryn Griffin and Rosemarie Johnson are arranging flowers | on the dining room table for a tea. _ VOCATIONAL HOMEMAKING This model room, in which Marilyn Bachelor and Carol Bryden are placing the furniture, is a scale model of the bedroom in the Vocational Homemaking apartment. Some os Ps. And Claude Bolden is also milling a Vee block. a _« This is Albert Lambert and he is milling a Vee block on a Universal milling machine. Albert is now in the service. MACHINE DEPARTMENT The Machine Department provides students the opportunity to acquire the fundamentals and practical work experiences of the machine tool trade. Sup- plementing the practical work experiences, are the science, drawing and mathe- matics necessary to provide a better understanding of how and why specific practices must be followed. The ability of the student to progress is limited only by his failure to co-ordinate his thinking with his manual dexterity. Approximately ninety per cent of the seniors in the department are and have been working in the school’s co-operative program since last September. This picture shows just one corner of the Machine Shop. The three boys in the foreground are Joseph Buzzo, James Kelly, and William Flood. Working in the background are Paul Kszaszcz, Roger King, Christian Hansen, and Roger Hill. (All are from left to right.) WELDING The boys in the Welding Shop have been working on equipment for our new athletic field. During the winter William Henry, Ronald LaPierre, and Leonard Patrie built official size hockey cages. Since they used scrap metal, their work saved the school at least a hundred dollars. Now there are plans for making a fifteen-foot broadcasting tower for the field. The highlight of the year, however, was Mr. Moran’s most successful Welding Clinic which was held January thirteenth and fourteenth in the Auto Body Shop. The very latest of equipment was shown, and there were live demonstra- tions, movies, and lectures. The attendance was excellent. Besides our Trade High pupils, boys came from surrounding cities and towns—even from as far as Pittsfield. In the evening more than two thousand adults visited the clinic. « Richard Henry is electric arc welding. Here is Lucius Kelly who is oxy-acetylene welding. RA ae SCOR em son emi Nteacetoanicemmamy : ’ eso Pope ncerdinnereieomasiionenener ested 2 pr seriamecienerieineniiny ——————s a ee ie ee me tee RAT LLALRBB LBM MBPS a uiuaienlll soe RSC to RN ROR aN meemet enn CE, waded ek baal ae ects ae ee i tae ee 4 ‘ David Vallee operates a brake. SHEET METAL Mr. Pellegrini’s boys h ave been making post lanterns and insulated milk boxes in their Sheet Metal Shop. Now they are planning to alter the exhaust system in the Cabinet Shop so that it will eliminate dust more effectively. Richard Cameron and Thomas Mulcahy are cutting metal on the squaring shears. Edward Szlachetka is shown turning a lock on a section of an elbow. a fom ‘ U0ue ° One i «« Here are Thomas Lloyd and John Martin reboring an engine. AUTO MECHANICS The Auto Shop is one of the largest shops at Trade. The instructors are Mr. Perry, Mr. Tarnauskas, and Mr. Noiseux. Mr. Noiseux, who came from Chicopee Vocational only a few years ago, is doing an excellent job. The boys not only repair cars but also, while they are working, learn how to use the precision machinery and tools that are needed in their work. They learn exactly what is expected of them when they are through school and out on the job. The Auto Shop is always full of cars because the customers know the fine work that is done there. Philip LaFountain and Norman Blair are fitting wrist pins. j - of AAA — consi taenatr eugene ee ws over sitio sssiccescnae a oy o or sabcen i ee AUTO BODY SHOP The boys in the Auto Body Shop are proud that their shop is one of the few which is 100% S.A. Otherwise they report, “Business as usual,” and that means real busy-ness—repairing cars. Recently Hudson Innes was given an unusual and difficult assignment, that of replacing a rear quarter panel of a damaged Packard. This car is being prepared for refinishing in the Auto Body shop. Neal Robbins and Lyle Akers are sanding it. More boys, Anthony Marceil, Robert Miller, Robert Smith, John Richardson, and, with his back to the camera, Daniel Cuthbert, are hard at work on the same car. Sj BEAUTY CULTURE A Beauty Culture girl becomes a licensed hairdresser when she completes her two-year course at Trade High and takes her State Board Examinations. She must be able to pass a physical examination as well. Finally, when she has worked for a year, she can obtain her hairdresser’s license. « Sandra Heineman is setting Patricia McCann’s hair. % —S@¢B86% és Here is Joan Whitney giving Marilyn Lynch a manicure. eS 7 hi. 4 aahcenicnactecmnetnememneesnet x sseaiainiane ao coe Se ad � aaeatadatiemasae et - — sri ea RMON esi ti cx stesso This is a picture of the display window. aia © ila esereaiatns Bnet amen os «« Irene Hitchcock is fitting Patricia De Sellier’s two-piece suit. WOMEN’S STYLING DEPARTMENT Women’s Styling is a three-year course for girls interested in sewing. The girls gradually develop enough skill to do tailoring and advanced work in this field. They make children’s clothing, women’s dresses for all occasions, suits, and coats. Many of the decorative acces- sories are taught along with the making of the garment. Most of the work is done by hand. The girls get some excellent experience in theatrical costumes because each year they do the sewing for Tradescapades, the school play. Power Stitching is a part of the Women’s Styling Course. The students are trained to operate and care for machines which they may use in factory work. Here is Lorraine Weibe fitting a party dress for Elaine Gravel. sd CABINETMAKING DEPARTMENT The boys in the Cabinetmaking Department, under the direction of Mr. Sher- | wood, Mr. King, and Mr. Maloof, have done a great deal this year to improve | Trade High School. A school store has been built in the cafeteria. Roger Denault, Norman Henry, Sherman Davis, Harold Potter, Richard Paulen, and William Kneeland did a great deal of the work. The radio broadcasting room was completed during the year by William Kneeland, Robert Messier, Douglas Kline, and Robert Wescott. A movie room on the third floor was made possible by the work of Joseph Sieracki, Robert Yamer, Edward Tetreault, and Bernard Couch. In the beautiful new library on the second floor the cabinet work was done by Bernard Couch, James Bernardo, Richard Gregory, Edward Rauh, Walter Graham, Fred Biel, Richard Nelson, and Fred Serra. Besides these school projects many other fine pieces of work have been turned out by the shop. Robert Wescott, Dudley Connelly, and Fred Biel have made tip-top tables. Edward Rauh, Bernard Popp, and Richard Cortis turned out some fine kitchen cabinets. A cobbler’s bench was made by Fred Eldridge, Fred Serra, and Lionel Lavigne. Robert Charron, Ralph Meyer, Roger Denault, Norman Henry, and Harold Potter made three toboggans. Edward Tetreault and Bernard Couch made some very fine chairs. Portable blackboards were made by Hubert Provost, James Bernardo, Lionel Lavigne and Fred Biel, and drawing boards by Lionel Lavigne and Melvin McLaurin. «« In this picture James Bernardo is carving the leg for a table pedestal. The school store is nearing completion. William Kneeland and Richard Paulen are working on it. ER pot | | | Pag ee - ¥e a od es ae Ae . ‘é g « « This is Peter Terzi carving an oil pump pattern. Arthur Rickson is making a layout. PATTERNMAKING Patternmaking is a clean, interesting occupation that offers a great variety of problems to test the skill and ingenuity of the worker. It requires the inter- pretation of drawings and sketches and the ability to develop views into the construction of patterns. The Pattern Shop is very proud of winning two Honorable Mention awards in the Ford Industrial Arts Contest. Mark Grebbin and Peter Terzi received these awards. The boys are also able to claim high honors in attendance for 1953-1954. One of the most interesting jobs of the year was a 1 16” scale model of the new Brightside Orphanage which was made from the architect’s drawing of the entire building program. Arthur Rickson, Mark Grebbin, and John Allen are working on the scale model of Brightside Orphanage which was made in the Pattern Shop. These boys are David Fish and Foster Turner, and they are repairing the inside of a television set. RADIO A radio is being repaired by William Hatizpetro and Donald Mercure. Here are George Taylor and Pasquale Romeo cleaning a television set. ee . William Haskins, Thaddeus Wnek, Richard Bilodeau, and Mr. Elvin are dis- cussing the slide rule. DRAFTING SHOP This year there are thirty-eight boys in the Drafting Department which is in charge of Mr. Elvin, a man with twenty-nine years of teaching experience. Drafting deals with the sketching of machines and the making of working drawings from these sketches. The aim of the department is to place boys in factories where they will have a chance to advance and become engineers. Eight of the boys in the Drafting Department are studying architectural draft- ing with Mr. Munson. They are learning to make complete sets of drawings from sketches given to them by their instructor. In Mr. Munson’s architectural drafting class Richard Nohmy and Robert Postel are making scale drawings for the alteration of Room 200. « This is Allan French, who is detailing a grinder head for the F. and D. Machine and Tool Company of Three Rivers. Victor Artioli is operating the Linotype This intricate type-casting machine sets whatever is desired and casts the type on a slug or line — hence its name, linotype. The length of lines and the size of type may be changed according to the requirements of the job. «« Anthony Messina puts a printing plate on the offset press. PRINTING DEPARTMENT The Printing Department has added the offset process of printing to its facil- ities. This was done to keep abreast of industry. The process is known as photo-lithography and is very flexible. Print boys have produced many inter- esting jobs on this equipment including a great deal of color work. Offset printing is produced from aluminum plate but, unlike other processes, from flat surfaces. Images to be printed are not raised. As the plate turns on a cylinder, the non-printing surfaces are kept covered with a solution of water and acid; printing surfaces repel the water-acid solution and accept the ink. The ink prints on a rubber blanket attached to a second cylinder. As the paper is automatically delivered between the blanket cylinder and a third cylinder, the printed image on the blanket offsets onto the paper. Anthony Batista is at the Stripping Table Here is Alex Fern cleaning an induction motor in Mr. D’Arcy’s shop. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT The Electrical Department is a busy place. First of all, it is responsible for the electrical maintenance and repair of the instructional equipment of the various shops in the school. Then the boys install and service motors, manual and automatic controllers, and generators and their controls. They rewind motors and transformers. They repair motorized equipment and appliances. It is hoped that six or seven oil burners may be added to the equipment of the shop next year so that boys may have practice in installing and wiring them. The operation of the Thy-mo-trol motor control is being Robert DeMaio checks the DC magnetic starter on a studied by Michael Breslin, Denis Forcier, control panel. and Edward Sharlow. 22 i % g : 3 ere aa aetna Roy Woodward is finish-sanding an oak chest. With Mr. Theinert supervising, William Wheeler letters the door of Trade’s own Driver Training car. PAINTING AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT Trade’s newest department, Painting and Decorating, opened last September with thirteen boys enrolled in the course. Mr. Theinert, the instructor, reports that the principal business of the year has been to become established. How- ever, the boys have done some decorating in the school including wood finish- ing in the new library. They have done silk screen processing. They have also refinished furniture; some of the pieces were antiques. Now they are getting their new and more spacious shop ready for next year. In it there will be a small room for spray painting and several booths where the boys can practice hanging wallpaper and Sanitas. William Boyle is shellacking the woodwork in the school library. esting for classification. The guidance department at Trade High carries on a systematic testing pro- gram each year. Here our counselors, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Fitzgerald, are proctoring at one of the tests. Our first aid room is a busy place and Mrs. Anna Roy, our capable graduate nurse, has few free moments in the course of a school day. Fortunately most of the ailments and injuries are not of a serious nature. Here Mrs. Roy is administering first aid to Jay Chartier. Here Mr. LaBroad is teaching the operation of the motion picture projector. Grouped around him, from the left, are Roger Tessier, Yvette LaPerle, Dorothy Goodwin, Thuryle Allen, Richard Libby, and Robert Rumplick. VISUAL AIDS The use of visual aids in education is constantly increasing. Trade High School owns some excellent equipment which is in daily use either in the auditorium for assemblies and for larger groups, or in the two small “movie rooms”. The girls and boys who are members of the Visual Aids Squad are trained to be capable operators by Mrs. Klingsporn and Mr. LaBroad. 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THE BAND The Trade High School band, under the direction of Mr. Palosky, takes a very important part in the school’s activities. It plays for all the school assem- blies. It performs at all of the school games. Sometimes the members of the band outnumber the Trade spectators, and thus they serve as morale boosters. This year the band took part in Tradescapades, it played in Worcester, it attended High School Day at Boston University, and it played at Westover Air Force Base. The band marched in the United Fund parade the fourth of October and in the Armistice Day parade. First row: Barbara Sarno, Dorothy Goodwin, James Madison, John Brace, Lionel Lavigne, Clifton Ballard, Alan Clowes, Thomas Sheehan, Cleave John- son, Thuryle Allen, Rosemarie Johnson, Marie Tangredi. Second row: Florence White, Margaret Coleman, Carol Smith, Ora LeMay, David Chandler, Carolyn Clark, George Brace, William Riley, Ernest Edmonds, Philip Risley. Third row: Douglas Short, Armand Gagnon, Edward Tetreault, Kenneth Fife, Earl Benoit, Hector LaFleur, Anthony Batista, Peter Katawicz, Francis Olearcek, George LaPalm. Fourth row: Elizabeth McCarthy, Robert Deschesne, Alfred Serra, Raymond Temple, Mr. Palosky. i aah 3 i eo Here is a glimpse of the Faculty game. Mr. Kozior successfully eludes Leon Holman while Mr. Lawrence stands ready to pick up the pieces. Mr. Gonzalez trots up from the rear. The referee, Mr. O’Brien (center background), is ready with his whistle to keep the game under control. Mr. McGibney is instructing th e class on the fine points of a headstand. Here are Florence White, Shirley Adams, Dorothy Goodwin, Ida Terzi, Beverly Jenkins, Marie Cato and Caroline Ball. (Apparatus I.) GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Front row: Dona Cote, Caroline Ball, Pearl Allen. Second row: Maryann Schlitt, Winifred Kennedy, Elizabeth Robinson. Back row: Hazel Baidy, Arrie Wiggins, Mrs. Sullivan, Elizabeth McCarthy, Jeanne Frechette. TRADESCAPADES OF 1954 In adding another show to the ever-growing list of Trade successes, Trades- capades of 1954 lived up to its reputation of being another real hit. Again, some two hundred students, dressed in the smartest and gayest of costumes, with cleverly designed scenery made by our art students, presented a fast- moving, hilarious take-off on the current dilemma of the movie industry. Timely, up-to-the-minute dialogue, the latest songs, and spectacular scenes showed the trials and tribulations of the theater manager who tries to keep his equipment completely in tune with the latest scientific advances in the industry. The result—a thoroughly confused public, three worn out secretaries, and hilarious complications that kept the audience in laughter throughout the evening. Do you remember — Goomba, the Gorilla, in 2D-3D-Stereophonic Sound? Tennessee Wig Walk with the long line of Presicion Dancers on the Wide, Wide Screen? The Trade High Band with Sound on Sound? The Sheen Products seen through the Twin Lense-Bi-Focal-Double Vision Projector? Indian Love Call—through the Telescopic Lens Attachment? The Sweet Tooth— Gilbert and Sullivan at their worst? And how they laughed At John Blanchard trying to sing You, You, You through the three sound channels that refused to be synchronized? At Blake and Blake (Big Philip LaFountain and Pint-size Thomas Valen- tini) as they dragged out their ladder for a new lobby display change? At Irene Hitchcock and the skeleton—the X-ray eye—that caused her “nerves” to crack? At Thelma Boghosian whose funny hat and placid inefficiency drove her boss to distraction? At Barbara Langevin, secretary number three, who finally straightens out the confusion? At the convulsively funny western scene and its old-time, silent movie? At the melodrama that was really mellow with little Mary Thompson riding the waves in her brave, little boat? And the Hi Fi Sound of The lovely voices of Barbara Burt in Vaya Con Dios, Mabel Hewson and Roger Beal in Why Do I Love You?, the Tradesmen in I See the Moon, and the five chorus numbers in all the ensemble scenes— too numerous to mention? The expert acting of Philip Drumheller and Douglas Roncarati who kept the whole show moving in their roles of Manager and Assistant Man- ager —and finally presented the “Gimmick” that would end all Gimmicks —the Projector with the limitless dimensional antenna and screen that before this very ink is dry may be bringing you, dear reader, closeups of the moon —into your very home? Yes, again—a new show, a new theme with the faculty and student body expertly assisting gave an enthusiastic public three fine evenings of enjoyable entertainment. 2 33 a ree Football Picture First row: Coach Lawrence, William Griffin, James Daniels, Samuel Lombardi, Robert Smith, Peter Green, Thomas Mulcahy, Frank Sharp, Anthony Mascara, Anthony Marceil, Sherman Davis, Alfred Adams, Philip Mullin, Richard Cortis, Claude Bolden, William Delesdernier, Bruce Strange, Edward Briggs, Arthur Rickson, Donald Gifford. Second row: Coach Plumb, Richard Bonneau, Richard Houde, Donald O’Goley, John Hurley, Marrion Harris, Robert Parent, Carl Boyer, Mark Grebbin, Fred Woods, Melvin McLaurin, Roger Denault, Vincent del Negro, Jay Chartier, Robert Perkins, Paul Dunn, Leo Barbee, Leonard Patrie, Harry Shepard, Thomas Barklow, Captain John Winn, Manager Leo Holman, Stewart Sheldon. Soccer Picture First row: Anthony Batista, Charles LaRose, Richard Henry, Clifton Ballard, Donald Edmonds, Ronald LaPierre, Captain James Bernardo, Cleave Johnson, John Riley, Norman Henry, Robert Sears. Second row: Coach McGibney, Joseph Batista, Peter Thompson, Alexander Mailhot, Michael Rodd, James Lake, Michael Breslin, Malcolm MacDonald, Asial Burgess. ( “a Pu’ a | p 9 The Basketball Team: Trade’s Western Massachusetts Tournament Entry. First row: Norman Henry, John Richardson, Michael Breslin, Eugene Campbell, Robert Charron, Raymond Garneau, Michael Rodd. Second row: Richard Henry, Harry Shepard, Paul Bobrowicz, Sherman Davis, William Kneeland, Stewart Sheldon, William Platz. Third row: Coach Plumb, Captain Roger Denault, Leon Holman, William Grayson, William Parker, Fred Woods, Charles Warner, Mark Grebbin, Junior Varsity Coach Gonzalez. Hockey Picture First row: Robert Ferris, Guilio Misitano, Goalie Asial Burgess, Carl Boyer, Harry LeMay. Second row: Edward Briggs, John Rioni, Samuel Lombardi, Edward Paulhus, Joseph Sieracki. Third row: Coach Craven, Edwin Pagnoni, Cleave Johnson, Ronald Liberatori, Michael Kober, Anthony Marceil. we let Baseball Picture First row: Coach Keohane, Bronislaus Kijek, Robert Hersey, James Celletti, Philip Mullin, Edward Kijek, Roger Denault, John Buoniconti, Albert Charron, William Kneeland, Bruce Strange, John Hurley, John Santaniello, Thomas Barklow, Walter Dobek, Raymond Garneau, Coach Craven. te olf a ler Second row: John Brace, James Cowles, Robert Calapietro, Robert Perkins, James Lake, Carl Boyer, Richard Allen, Charles Mirolli, Robert Sears. Third row: Maurice Kearney, Robert Parent, Leonard Patrie, Ralph Moody, Robert De Maio, Orlando Mirolli, Asial Burgess, Russell Morgan, Malcolm MacDonald. Fourth row: Dean Clark, Coach Gonzalez. TRACK TEAM First row: Arthur Rickson, Robert Poulin, Donald LeFebvre, Charles Costa, Sherman Davis. Second row: William Tippins, Edward Briggs, John Evans, Belden Barrows, James Tipton, Robert Driscoll, James Slattery, Cleave Johnson. Third row: George Robitaille, Paul Hallett, Fred Woods, Roger Johnson, Frank { ; t t 1 Front row: Edward Langevin, Dixon Green, Alan Clowes, Lawrence Whitworth. Second row: George LaBombard, David Weinberg, Joseph Brennan, Robert Chauvin, James Kelly, Lawrence Ross. RIFLE CLUB The Rifle Club has had a successful year. The membership was high, and the boys’ interest was keen. Competitive shooting was introduced with Classical and Tech. Although Trade High came off second best, the boys did well in the matches. David Weinberg, Trade’s main leaning post, could match shot for shot the best an opponent could put against him. Mr. Maloof, the faculty adviser, is looking forward to an even more active team next year with more members and more competition. He is confident that the Trade High Rifle Club will be making headlines soon. Walter Bernardino is at the wheel of Trade High School’s full-time Driver Education car. Mr. Dreyer, driving instructor, is sitting beside Walter while Mr. Plumb, pre-driving classroom instructor, looks on with approval. Bowling Team The bowling team has completed a good season. It won the first round with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses, and in the second round it finished second to Tech by only a point with a 14 and 6 record. However, it was not so lucky in the championship match since it lost to Tech, 1452 to 1450. The team set the record for a team single string at 539. Richard Smus set the individual three string total at 329. Roger Bourcier and Richard Smus, the team’s two outstanding bowlers, finished third and fourth in the league average. These are the members of the team and their averages: TRG SST SESOUT ClOL resecccpees yc aros uoseeecbutssaseseaes Siva cpec ane ane Perel 97.26 Sacre ICHAT IkUS secs, cee ee han Pere ier 96.2 EucmenelViichaud iice..cce etre eter tec less a Aye Eee . 89.6 James Cowles ..... Gere e ce eanee Peer oh asctancestsnvecsseheeneaes a OOsLO DonaidsGnapitte +. Perbeae! Pee ere Se eric eerie 88.6 TRO DELLE CROWSKI | eatery ccteeee eines eke ssc Geis tinchateeemee ees 87.5 FRODErER COMADICIIO eeressececes seme teeter Seth canseenhoratees 7OU.S Bowling Team (left to right): Mr. LaBroad, James Cowles, Donald Chaput, Roger Bourcier, Richard Smus, and Robert Perkowski. mh a oe ST, TR 0 OOH eS Sa 5 fe, ORE OPM ee THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOCKEY LEAGUE The Trade High School Hockey Team upset the pre-season favorite, Tech, in a smashing 3-2 victory at the Coliseum. Edward Paulhus scored the first goal for Trade, and Carl Boyer registered the winning efforts of the final period. Two victories over Holyoke High were also added to the record, as well as losses to Classical; West Haven, Connecticut; and Chicopee. Asial Burgess, in his second year at the goal-tending spot, was a standout all season, as were also Captain Guilio Misitano, Michael Hober, and Edward Briggs. Donald Gifford, Cleave Johnson, Guilio Misitano, and Albert Valentino, who will grad- uate in June, will be sorely missed next year. � OC CER Trade’s soccer record in the 1953 season was an even .500 with five wins, five losses, and one tie. Captain James Bernardo made the fullback position in the all-city and all-Western Massachusetts teams. Charles LaRose and Ronald LaPierre made the all-city team.The high scorer for the team during the season was Charles LaRose. The following newcomers played regularly and are coming back next year: Norman Henry, Hubert Provost, Anthony Batista, Robert Sears, Asial Burgess, Richard Henry. FOOTBALL The first call for the 1953 football candidates brought out fifty-two boys. Of the 1952 team, which was one of Trade’s best. there were missing such stalwarts as John Buoniconti, Anthony Stark, Albert Charron, George Robideau, Frank Carter, and Alvin Clark. With many gaps to be filled and some rugged opposition in the offing, the outlook was far from bright. Much hard and concentrated work on the part of the boys resulted in a more optimistic picture. However, from the first scrimmage with Holyoke High, injuries started to plague the team and continued to do so throughout the season. As a result, by the last game seven regulars were sitting on the sideline. Despite this condition the team did a most commendable job. Even in the four games which it lost, to class A teams, it pressed these opponents down to the wire and, except in the case of Cathedral, yielded by no more than a one-touchdown margin. Such standouts as Captain John Winn, James Daniels, Mark Grebbin, Donald Gifford, and Roger Denault are going to be difficult to replace during the 1954 season. BASEBALL The 1953 Baseball team’s record was 11 wins and 6 losses. It finished in second place in the inter-school league. The team had four outstanding wins, two over Tech with scores of 6 to 5 and 6 to 3, and two over Classical with scores of 7 to 1 and 7 to 3. Albert Charron, the captain, made all-city catcher, John Buoniconti made third base, and Bronislaus Kijek made shortstop. Thomas Barklow made both the all-city and Western Massachusetts teams. Roger Denault, William Kneeland, and Edward Kijek made the second team. TRACK — 1953 Western Massachusetts Championship for the First Time in School’s History! Captain Fred Woods’s Record is outstanding: He got 14 of 15 possible points in the Western Massachusetts meet. He was first in the high jump and hurdles, and he was tied in the broad jump. Another Western Massachusetts champion was Donald Lefebvre in the ¥%2 mile run. In a triangular meet on May 20, Trade edged Chicopee and Cathedral — 46 — 45 — 21. The following are other point-getters during the very successful season: Paul Ersing, Sherman Davis, Melvin McLaurin (inter- school broad jump champion), Arthur Rickson, George Robitaille. BASKETBALL The 1953-1954 basketball team will go down in history as one of the most successful ever to represent Trade High School. It won thirteen of the seventeen regularly scheduled contests besides beating the Alumni and beating Cathedral in the Jam- boree in unofficial contests. On the strength of its over-all record, Trade was honored by being selected to participate in the Western Massachusetts Tournament for the first time in the history of the school. In the tournament Trade was eliminated by St. John’s of Worcester, the pre-tournament favorite, in the first round. The fact that this year’s team was almost an entirely new combination and that it faced a most difficult schedule makes the team’s accomplishments all the more noteworthy. That it possessed the necessary competitive spirit of top-notch teams was proven many times when Trade was forced to come from behind to win. THE FACULTY ii Miss Mary J. Bawn Mr. Clayton E. Bliss Mr. Earnest J. Boucher Mathematics Electrical Auto Body Miss Belle H. Bransfield Mr. James Brown Beauty Culture Related Science me C Miss Margaret M. Carew Miss Eleanor K. Carlisle Mr. Peter M. Couri : Applied Science Bakery Printing Mr. Harry R. Cramer Mr. Earl N. Craven Mathematics Chemistry Mr. John J. D’Arcy Mr. Herman E. Drewes Mr. Herman Dryer Mr. Joseph B. Elvin Electrical Mathematics Auto Body Driver Education Mr. Gerald F. Fitzgerald Drafting Counselor oe a - : : ‘ddi Miss Doris Gilson Mr. Michael Gonzalez Miss Faye-Marie Gracey Miss Jeannette Fontaine Mr. Frank Giddings RAG aA Catering ete Cas Madical Acsenh? Commercial Art Radio i i . Mary S. Holland Miss J. Eleanor Johnson Mrs. Louise N. Johnson Miss F. Elisabeth H Mr. Ernest Hesse Mrs Beer iemaking, Related Science Enfglish English Art and Design i Mrs. Isabelle V. Kendrick Mr. Thomas King Mrs. Marian Johnston Mr. Nels H. Johnson Mr. Walter D. Kehoe : ; Practical Nursing Machine Machine Dental Assistants Related Mathematics ‘ Mr. Melvin E. Kinsman Mrs. Ann M. Klingsporn Mr. Francis N. Knapton Mr. Harry T. LaBroad Mr. David P. Lawrence Radio Social Studies Machine aes Social: Studies Dr. Thomas M. MacElliott Mr. George F. Mack Mr. Alfred J. C. Magee Mr. Joseph Maloof Miss aga J. Brrr) Dental Assistants Printing Pattern Making Cabinetmaking omen's Styling Miss Thelma G. Melvin Mr. Edward J. McGibney Miss Louise B. Mezzacappa Mr. Donald J. Moran Mr. Thurston W. Munson English Physical Education Women’s Styling Welding Architectural Drawing mids Nis Mr. Laurier A. Noiseux Mr. Frank S. O’Brien Miss Claire T. O’Neil Miss Ruth E. Page Mr. Mario Pellegrini Automobile Printing Business Practice Merchandising Sheet Metal . 1 We. GN t a ris AY i Mrs. Louise M. Perrin Mr. James K. Perry Mr. Edward A. Plumb Mr. Paul H. Phillips Business Practice Automobile Physical Education Machine % Mr. Jesse O. Richardson Mrs. Anna Roy Mrs. Mildred A. Russell Mr. Harold C. Sherwood Television Health Counselor Social Studies Cabinetmaking | Mrs. Martha M. Sullivan Physical Education Social Studies Mr. Samuel B. Tarnauskas Miss Asenath E. Tarr Mr. Reinhard Theinert Automobile English Painting and Decorating Mrs. Teresina B. Thompson Mr. Frank C. Vyska Mr. Steven W. Ziemba Counselor Diesel Physics Mr. Donald D. Palosky Office Staft Music Miss Anna Bernson Miss Virginia Schroeder Mrs. Theresa A. Curley En§glish Mrs. Grace H. Digan Mrs. Mildred W. Martensen Mrs. Mabel S. Murphy Miss Margaret M. Tiedgen Mr. James Rae Radio Mrs. Virginia Simes Oral English Music Mr. John E. Thomas Machine DATES TO REMEMBER 1953 - 1954 September 9— Back to school! But this year is different. Trade is going co- educational. We are eager to see our new assistant principal, Miss Esther G. Skelley. She is, we have heard, mapping out a wonderful future for the girls at Trade High. We welcome several new teachers, too, and we hope that they will be happy with us. A new department, Painting and Decorating, is opening with Mr. Reinhard Theinert as the instructor. Mr. David Lawrence will teach social studies, and Steven Ziemba will teach science. In the Printing and Cabinetmaking shops are two new teachers, Mr. Peter Couri and Mr. Charles Morrison. 21— We have the day off to attend the Eastern States Exposition. October 9—Mr. Garvey announces at our weekly assembly that an all-purpose athletic field will be developed in the area behind the school. Naturally we are happy. 28—An excellent assembly — the General Electric House of Magic. November 6—An impressive American Education week assembly in charge of Mrs. Russell. Mr. M. Marcus Kiley, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, is the guest speaker. A football Victory Dance in the gym in the evening with Pat Rondinelli’s orchestra. Everybody has fun. 12— Career Day. No Seniors! They are all at Commerce for talks and meetings which have been planned to help them choose their vocations. 24—-The Glee.Club presents our Thanks- giving Assembly. 25—School closes at noon for the Thanksgiving recess. Turkey! And no school till Monday! December 22—A lovely Christmas assembly with songs and carols by the Glee Club. The rest of us join in singing the more familiar carols. 23—Christ- mas parties with lots ’n’ lots of food. Carol singers in the corridors. School closes at the regular time for ten days. Merry Christmas! January 4— Where did that vacation go? We are back at work — with many good resolutions for 1954. 11—Tradescapades of 1954 goes into rehearsal. We are all actors and actresses —— aiming for Hollywood by way of our school show. We hope that talent scouts will come this way. Pity our poor teachers who will find it hard to teach us for the next month! And poor Mrs. Simes and Mrs. Sullivan and anyone else who is responsible for the show! 20—We have glimpses of Tradescapades given us in assembly. We're sure it’s going to be the best show ever. February 10-11-12 — Tradescapades! It is a big success — in every way. 15 — Everybody gets back to normal —that is, classes. The show is over for this year. 20 — School closes for our mid-winter vacation. Somebody has cheated us out of a day this year. The vacation is a week earlier than usual and Washington’s Birthday is included in it. March 1— Back to school again. To synchronize the girls’ and boys’ programs an entirely new schedule has been arranged and it starts today. For most of us it means at least a few changes in periods and teachers. 5 — Trade’s basketball team plays the teachers. Score? Did anyone keep it? Our faculty can play basketball. 12 — Our first assembly since B.T. (Before Trades- capades) — Washington, Shrine of Democracy, a beautiful color film. 17 — St. Patrick’s Day. To have everyone wearing the green, the Seniors sell green carnations. 19— Senior rings begin to arrive and pictures to appear. It’s later than we think. April 2—An unusual assembly at an unusual time, ten o’clock. Dr. Allan A. Stockdale is the entertaining and inspiring speaker. After hearing his talk, YOUR FUTURE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT, we feel that the world is ours to conquer. 6 — Our own radio station, WEDK, receives its broadcasting license. 15— Our Easter assembly, a concert by the Glee Club, is broadcast. We hope our listeners enjoy the program as much as we. School closes for a long week end. Tomorrow is Good Friday, and Monday is Patriot’s Day (Paul Revere, Concord, Lexington — remember?) 23 — Capping Ceremony. The dental and medical assistants receive their caps. It’s an unforgettable assembly. Our spring vacation begins at the close of school. Since we must meet the printer’s deadline, our calendar really ends here. However, these are some of the events already scheduled for May and June: May 4—School reopens for the final eight weeks of the year. There’s still time to make those grades better — or otherwise. 6 — Senior Class Day. 14— The Junior Class Dance for the Seniors. 25 —Senior Banquet and Prom at the Springfield Country Club. 26 — Field Day in the afternoon on our athletic field. Who will win the rope pull? June 9—Last day for the Seniors. 10— Graduation in the evening at the Springfield Municipal Auditorium. 25— The last day of school! Front row: Carl Boyer, Mary Thompson, Eleanor Smith, James Cowles, Bar- bara Langevin, Cecile LaRoche, Thaddeus Wnek. Back row: Nancy Coles, Ann Kibbe, Thomas Wood, Vincent Ferraro, John Gallagher, Leona Lowell, Margaret Lambert. This picture was taken in the school library when the Electrical Department was beginning to do the wiring. Charles Johnson and Jay Chartier are drilling holes in cement. THE BEAVER STAFF Carl Boyer John Gallagher Nancy Coles Margaret Lambert James Cowles Mary Thompson Alex Fearn Thaddeus Wnek Vincent Ferrara Thomas Wood AR SSIES ARS Ann Kibbe Cecile LaRoche Barbara Langevin Leona Lowell Yvette LaPerle Eleanor Smith FACULTY ADVISERS Miss Esther G. Skelley, General Adviser Mr. Michael Gonzalez, Business Manager Mrs. Mary S. Holland, Literary Adviser First row: Faye Plumley, Elizabeth McCarthy, Yvette LaPerle, Albert Morin, Sheila Bryant, Melvin McLaurin, Thelma Boghosian. Second row: Miss Bawn, Philip LaFountain, Frances Pitney, Carol Osinski, Gardner Jen- nings, Thomas Mulcahy, Mr. King. Third row: William Broadbent, Richard Smus, Anthony Mascaro, Lawrence Fountain. STUDENT COUNCIL Your Student Council is made up of two representatives elected from each shop group. It is your representative body, organized for the purpose of giving you, the students of Trade High, an opportunity to have a voice in matters pertaining to life here in your school. It is used by the administration of your school as a sounding-board for proposed changes. It makes recommendations to your principal, Mr. Garvey, which always receive his prompt and whole- hearted support. CRAFTSMAN With a completely new staff headed by Edward Riley as Editor-in-Chief and advised by Miss Virginia Schroeder, Mr. Frank O’Brien and Mr. Peter Couri, the CRAFTSMAN blossomed forth in October as a five column, tabloid-size newspaper. The first issue featured a story about Miss Esther G. Skelley, who had just arrived from New York to assume her duties as assistant principal. The November CRAFTSMAN featured one important style change—omission of the column rules between the columns of type. Miss Schroeder, advisor; John Hatcher, business manager; and Edward Riley, editor (standing, left to right) supervise staff members as they prepare the monthly paper. ma Be Fe SOME OF US ENJOY WRITING RECREATION FOR TEEN-AGERS What important teen-age problem is appearing more and more, and how are we going to solve it? The problem is juvenile delinquency. Many teen-agers become juvenile delinquents because their parents neglect or abuse them. Home conditions are not up to standard, the teen-agers select improper companions, their energy is misguided, and they lack spare-time recreations. How are we going to stop juvenile delinquency? By improving the teen-agers’ recreation program, by having centers which are managed by trained supervisors. These centers will guide teen-agers so that they may become loyal citizens of their commu- nities. Stricter supervision should be established for movie houses, pool rooms, and dance halls. Schools should have more dances and other activities to attract and interest the teen-agers. I suggest the formation of more get-acquainted, hobby, and sport clubs. Various organizations could help young people to spend their leisure profitably and enjoyably. Such organiza- tions would offer a challenge to boys and girls with skill, strength, courage, and loyalty, and would start them on the right road toward good citizenship. Are there enough proper public and private recreation centers for teen-agers in your community? EDWARD RAUH WHAT MY PARENTS SHOULD EXPECT FROM ME My parents should expect a great deal from me. Since my childhood, they have clothed me, fed me, and provided me with shelter, a home. They have made unceasing and countless sacrifices for me. In them I have found happiness, consolation, and a way of life. I received my first religious guidance and educational background from them. They saw to it that I received schooling in my religion and in general culture. I am their responsibility until I become twenty-one years of age. For all these acts and numerous others unmentioned, my parents should expect me to have respect for them and to obey their commands willingly. By experience they know what is proper and best for me. In obeying their wishes I shall never go wrong. I am a representative of my family and my actions emphasize my home training. I aim to make my parents proud of me. I am resolved to work hard and to do nothing to bring shame or dishonor to my family name. They have a right to expect of me family co-operation in small as well as in large problems. As long as I am a member of the household I should contribute financially towards the cost of living. Finally, in the later years, they should be able to count on me for support and comfort. DONALD LEFEBVRE A SALUTE TO OUR PARENTS AND TAXPAYERS Taxpayers are, in my opinion, the backbone of American education. If it were not for the constant payments of each and every American citizen, we should not have the modern buildings and equipment and the ever-increasing number of qualified teachers in our public schools today. I think down through the centuries parents of American children have come to realize the need for education if their children are going to be the citizens of tomorrow. Education is possible only through the help of government by means of taxes. The pay- ment of taxes is a method whereby all Americans may share equally the burden of educating today’s children for tomorrow’s problems with knowledge rather than weapons. If it were not for the encouragement of my parents, I should never have accomplished what I have. Today I may take my place in American industry because I have acquired the knowledge of one of the many trades offered at Trade High School. In order to have a well-paying job one needs a trade now more than ever. A trade is something one will never forget when one has once mastered its many secrets. More and more each day I am grateful that I shall be able to say that I am a high school graduate. ANNA FORESI WHAT TRADE HIGH SCHOOL HAS MEANT TO ME I shall never regret the day I entered Trade High School. I consider my decision to come here the most important one I have ever made. I also consider it a very wise decision. I really enjoy coming to Trade High School. I look forward to school days instead of dreading them as I once did. The week I have shop is fun because I am working at something I am interested in. I enjoy academic classes, too, because the teachers make our assignments interesting either by giving us work to do alone or work that is to be done in a group. Trade High offers so many extra-curricular activities that it is always possible to find one in which to participate. When I entered Trade High, I thought I would feel alone because I did not know any other students. However, the teachers and students are all very friendly, and I made many friends my first day at school. To me Trade High has given a better outlook on life. I am not leaving school undecided about my future because Trade has prepared me for life in the industrial world. Trade High has taught me that school is not only business but also pleasure. I have found much happiness right here in our own wonderful building. When I graduate, I shall be proud to say, “I am a graduate of Springfield Trade High School.” YVETTE LAPERLE Jn Memoriam HENRY M. DOBLES TRADE’S beloved “Pop” Dobles passed away December 31, 1953. Mr. Dobles taught at Trade High from 1923 until his retirement in June, 1952. His associates on the faculty and the students who were privileged to know him, and who were devoted to him, feel that they have lost a dear friend. PRESIDENT’S SPEECH Mr. Garvey, Miss Skelley, our class advisers, members of the faculty, fellow students and classmates — it is with great difficulty that I, your President, speak to you today. I have thought very deeply about what I would say to express our deep appreciation to our faithful teachers, and all the others who have guided us on our way. We have spent the last three years together as classmates, and I am sure the memory of these years will linger over the many years ahead. If our life were divided into chapters, we would find that we have just finished some of the most important chapters in the book. We are grateful to Mr. Garvey, Miss Skelley, Mr. Brunton, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Fitzgerald, our class advisors, and all the others of the faculty who have kept us going from the first day we came here up to this present day. And I know we shall miss them all—to you Juniors, who will have every oppor- tunity to pick up where we left off, I say, be loyal to your school and teachers, and always look for ways to better yourselves and your school. We thank our parents and God for their gifts, but rarely do we bother to mention any gratitude toward our teachers. They have worked patiently to make us proper, well-trained, and educated members of our community. In years to come, we'll look back on these days as the golden ones of our life. The companionship which we have given to each other is something which is beyond human values. In parting, I can only charge you, my classmates, to be loyal to your country, faithful to your ideals, and to keep in mind these happy years. Good-by, and God bless you! CLASS POEM CLASS POEM We are the class of fifty-four. We Seniors are leaving you Juniors behind. We soon shall leave to return no more. The goal that we’ve reached now you must find. For three short years we students have been, We've learned many things and had loads of fun. Hard workers, we, our diplomas to win. We hate to leave, but the time has come. We've enjoyed our stay and had our fun, We thank all the teachers for what we've learned. And now adult life has begun. We'll be seeking the goals we hope we’ve earned. After we leave and are on our own, Mr. Garvey and Miss Skelley, a wonderful pair, We'll think of Trade where e’er we roam. We thank for a school that will always be there. Where e’er we go we can proudly say, So take this advice we give as a friend: We had our schooling at Springfield Trade, Keep with the school. You'll be glad in the end. We've learned a lot and are satisfied. We think of the school and are filled with pride. — Frederick W. Shaw We're glad the Trade spirit has never died. —Ann Kibbe TRADE HIGH SCHOOL CODE Trade, you are a heritage, laden with opportunities that are legion, and our responsibilities are correspondingly great. In every public and private capacity may it be our supreme desire to serve, honor, and obey our highest ideals, and strive to uphold the right; and by our example may we incite in others a like respect and reverence. May we achieve high standards of workmanship, worthy habits, honorable manhood, wholesome personalities, and noble character. On the field, in the shop, in the class, and in years to come, grant that we shall bring glory to our School, City, State, and Nation. 7, dy) Es MAUREEN T. CAVANAUGH 1 Main Street, Woronoco Medical Assisting GAYLE M. HOLDEN 51 B Elm Plains Windsor Locks, Connecticut Medical Assisting JEAN M. MOLES 254 Liberty Street Dental Assisting Post High Specialization Graduates PEARL J. BRADWAY New Salem Dental Assisting PATRICIA A. CLARK 21 Laurel Road, Woronoco Medical Assisting CATHERINE DALY 12 Acme Place Medical Assisting MARILYN A. KELLEY 35 Hiawatha Street Dental Assisting FREDA H. LAMMER 4 Hampden Street, Chicopee Medical Assisting NICIE NORMAN 233 Walnut Street Medical Assisting ADELE C. POMEROY 61 Genesee Street Dental Assisting PATRICIA A. SHEA 111 North Elm Street, Westfield Dental Assisting ALICE M. TARPINIAN 538 Chestnut Street Medical Assisting MARLENE A. ROBERTS 31 Middlesex Street Dental Assisting BETTY J. STRANGE 1009 Sumner Avenue Dental Assisting Ee A i7™ x ee MARGARET A. SNYDER 46 Western Avenue, Westfield Medical Assisting ELIZABETH K. ZIELINSKI Lyons Street, Granby Dental Assisting Trade High Diploma Graduates JACQUELYN ARCOUETTE “Jackie” Russell Road, Blandford Foods and Catering Rifle Club, Basketball, Soccer Field Hockey She hopes to see the world in her Ford FREDERICK E. BIEL “John” 9 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham Cabinet Tradescapades, Shop Baseball Shop Basketball We call him Little Brel; He’s full of vim and zeal JOSEPH BATISTA “Punchy” 30 Beaudry Street, Indian Orchard Printing Soccer Joe is progressive but not aggressive ROBERT ALLAN “Gator” 81 Drexel Street Auto Mechanics Baseball, Basketball Bob is always ready to give a helping hand GAYLE BARR 18 Berkeley Street Beauty Culture Tradescapades To be an ideal housewife is her goal RICHARD BECK “Richie” 28 Warrenton Street Electrical Tradescapades Polite, dependable, one of Trade’s finest THELMA BOGHOSIAN “Jet” 237 Main Street, Indian Orchard Trade Dressmaking Craftsman, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades A steady worker with a ready smile MARYANN BALDYGA “Wiggles” 30 Stratfield Avenue, Westfield Beauty Culture Baseball, Basketball, Tradescapades, Jr. Class Marshal A pleasing smile and personality RONALD BEAULIEU “Monson” 18 Hampden Avenue, Monson Auto Body Ronnie, a motorcycle, and wide open spaces! NORMAN BLAIR 78 Ontario Street Auto Mechanics Hockey Would he enjoy life in a boys’ school? BEVERLY BOND “De De” 57 Montrose Street Beauty Culture Craftsman, Tradescapades Beverly is dependable and always willing to do her share ARTHUR BORDUA WILLIAM BROADBENT Arts “Speedy” 417 Page Boulevard 874 Berkshire Avenue Pattern Diesel He is apt to procrastinate Student Council, Traffic Squad Bill is liked by his classmates JACQUELINE BRADLEY “ Jackie” 29 Farnsworth Street Beauty Culture Tradescapades She never hurries when she can take her time BARBARA R. BURT DWIGHT BROUILLARD 72 Congress Street “Curly” Foods 41 Colchester Street Glee Club, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad Printing Barbara hopes that you will Rifle Club visit her in her tea room A good worker with some day sensible ideas HENRY BROWN “Hank” 43 Tenth Street Painting and Decorating He is a kind and courteous gentleman pee iat BERNARD BUSHIOR JAMES CELETTI “Bernie” 31 Boyer Street 250 Center Street, Indian Orchard Radio Cabinet Baseball, Softball Glee Club, Tradescapades Poor Jim, the teachers pick on him! He keeps his own counsel FRANK CERPOVICZ “Russian” 15 Oleander Street, West Springfield Cabinet Craftsman, Rifle Club, Student Council An expert in sines and cosines CAROLYN CLARK “Clarkie”’ 40 Roger Road, East Longmeadow Trade Dressmaking Band, Tradescapades Our dress designer DORIS COLLINS 129 Manchonis Road, North Wilbraham Trade Dressmaking Tradescapades, Traffic Squad There’s charm in her shyness ALBERT CHENAILLE eA 33 Oak Street, Ludlow Cabinet Ludlow’s pride and joy WILLIAM COUGHLIN “Sport” 17 Tower Terrace, North Agawam Auto Mechanics Bill is earnest and conscientious GERALD DAVIS “Jerry” Allen Street, Hampden Radio Quiet — but nice to have around ROBERT DELANO “Bob” 32 Bond Street Electrical Bob will make good, we are sure VINCENT DEL NEGRO 22 Nimitz Street Printing ROBERT H. CHASE. “Bob” 37 Annable Street, Feeding Hills Auto Mechanics Bob wants to be an A-1 diesel mechanic BASIL J. CUNNINGHAM “Bud” 25 Grant Street Printing Class Marshal He hides his light under a bushel DONALD DEMERS “Don” 70 Aspen Street, Ware Welding He aims to own a welding shop DONALD DESROCHES “Don” 565 Riverside Drive Radio He is very much interested in broadcasting DONALD FARKAS “Norns 24 Mill Street, Monson Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball Distance is no hindrance ANNA FORESI “Ann” 67 Gardner Street Beauty Culture Glee Club, Tradescapades Ann’s a wonderful girl PATRICIA DESELLIER “Pat” 188 Walnut Street Trade Dressmaking Class Secretary, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades Neat, quiet, and popular ROLAND L. DUQUETTE “Duke” 14 East Hooker Street Electric Glee Club, Student Council A schemer JOYCE FLYNN JO ARGS 22 Morris Street Beauty Culture Basketball, Craftsman, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades She is helpful and courteous , he 7 ' i GEORGE L. FRECHETTE 22 Middle Street Machine Honest, sincere, industrious sk ROBERT DEUTELBAUM “Beet” 48 Manor Road Radio Bowling, Golf His energy is fairly atomic é £ a+ VINCENT FERRARO “Vinny” 48 Wilcox Street Auto Mechanics Class Treasurer, Craftsman, Traffic Squad, Year Book Why the third floor, Vin? LAWRENCE M. FOUNTAIN “Larry” Lake Thompson, Palmer Drafting Student Council In the world he will do well If he can but learn to spell PAUL HALLETT 44 Melville Street Radio Bowling, Track Paul avoids the work bench MARK A. GREBBIN “Penguin” 20 West Bay Path Terrace Pattern Basketball, Football, Golf, Student Council Mark’s the real McCoy Niven PAUL GERVAIS “Germs” 39 Duryea Street Drafting Rifle Club, Soccer He doesn’t say much, but his silence will prove golden a pee ANNA HARRINGTON 101 Miller Street Beauty Culture Craftsman, Student Council Her chief concern is to get her work done on time ALBERT GRIMALDI “Moe” 31 Olive Street Auto Mechanics Rifle Club, Traffic Squad A plodder DONALD GIFFORD “Giff” 88 Riverview Avenue, Agawam Auto Body Football, Hockey A city football star LEON W. HALL, JR. “Tee” 23 Arden Street Printing Glee Club, Hockey, Rifle Club, Tradescapades He’s quiet, friendly, and very co-operative MARYANN GOYER 22 Gerrard Avenue, East Longmeadow Trade Dressmaking Cheer Leader, Craftsman, Glee Club, Rifle Club, Town Meeting, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad A charming girl ROSEMARIE GALLONI “Roro”’ 38 Belle Avenue, West Springfield Beauty Culture Baseball, Cheerleader, Tradescapades We'll all miss her pleasant smile LIONEL FREDETTE Seo, 306 Worcester Street, Indian Orchard Cabinet Glee Club, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad The man with the voice like a bird WILLIAM HENRY “Bill” 139 Hampden Street, Indian Orchard Welding Track A first-class welder GARDNER JENNINGS “Gary” 1710 Wilbraham Road Electrical Class President, Football, Hockey, Student Council, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad The class sheik CHARLOTTE KASPEREK 184 Denver Street Beauty Culture Basketball, Cheer Leader, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad Charlotte is an eager worker JOHN T. HATCHER “Professor” 43 Belmont Avenue Electrical Craftsman, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad, Yearbook A man of many ideas WALTER L. HOJNOWSKI “House” 240 Redlands Street Machine Band, Tradescapades The big fisherman FRANCIS KOROB “Franny” 637 North Street, Feeding Hills Auto Mechanics Rifle Club He’s quiet but efficient “Ann” IRENE HITCHOCK “Hitchie” 66 Knox Street Trade Dressmaking Class Secretary, Craftsman, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades, Class Vice-President A born leader ROGER JOHNSON “John” 61 Pease Street Machine Glee Club, Shop Softball, Track Better late than never GEORGE C. KINDBERG 298 Springfield Street Printing Craftsman, Glee Club, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad Hi, Coastie! ANNA KIBBE 49 Chestnut Street, East Longmeadow Foods and Catering Cheer Leader, Tradescapades, Year Book Don’t fence me in! YVETTE LA PERLE 440 Broadway, Chicopee Falls Beauty Culture Student Council, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad, Yearbook Silence is bliss, But Yvette will be missed PHILIP C. LAFOUNTAIN “Phil” 29 Verge Street Auto Mechanics Craftsman, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades Our Beau Brummel MAURICE W. KING 43 Beauregard Street, Indian Orchard Auto Body Rifle Club, Track Trade’s aviator ROBERTA LAPLANTE “Doll. 53 Walton Street, Chicopee Falls Beauty Culture Tradescapades, Traffic Squad A girl with a million smiles BARBARA LANGEVIN “Barb” 219 Oak Grove Avenue Trade Dressmaking Craftsman, Glee Club, Tradescapades, Year Book A pleasant classmate DOUGLAS R. KLINE “Doug” 216 Ambrose Street Cabinet Shop Basketball A good worker but loquacious ROGER LANGLOIS 50 Beauregard Street, Indian Orchard Machine He gets there — after a while WILLIAM KLINGER “Billy” 21 Spring Street, West Springfield Auto Mechanics A penny for your thoughts EDWARD KIJEK Seles t Oz 403 Parker Street Machine Baseball, Basketball In the spring Eddie’s thoughts turn to baseball! BRONISLAUS KIJEK “Ben” 403 Parker Street Machine Baseball, Hockey, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad A baseball star CHARLES LA ROSE “Charlie” 14 Seventh Street Bakery Baseball, Basketball, Soccer He’s popular; he’s interested in sports ae hor o DONALD LEFEBVRE “Don” 2947 Main Street Electrical Craftsman, Track, Tradescapades His scholarship is outstanding He is a real student FELIX MANCINI Car’ 680 Carew Street Auto Mechanics Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball Felix has a dual personality CECILE LA ROCHE 79 Armory Street Trade Dressmaking Yearbook She’s rather shy, But she always says, “Hi!” LIONEL P. LAVIGNE OG 272 Center Street, Indian Orchard Cabinet Band, Tradescapades A roving soldier in the Air Force Reserves ALEXANDER MAILHOT 15 Indian Leap Street, Indian Orchard Machine Soccer A soccer king JOHN E. LATHROP “Johan” Blandford Radio Craftsman, Glee Club, Tradescapades After all is said and done, Jack is Mister to everyone LEONA MAE LOWELL “Tee” Forest Street, North Wilbraham Foods and Catering Always a smile LEO MARUCA 18 Atwood Place Printing Leo wore out his right arm in the gym. JOHN MARTIN “Johnny” 76 Orchard Street Auto Mechanics Shop Basketball, Student Council He’s always worrying about his car and his girls GIULIO MISITANO 79 Wallace Street Auto Mechanics Hockey Few are as skilled in hockey as he. DONALD MUSCARO “Donny” 15 Church Street, West Springfield Radio Shop Basketball, Rifle Club He’s our camera man CHESTER PARZYCH “Chet” 35 Falmouth Street, Indian Orchard Drafting Rifle Club He’s always a gentleman ROBERT MESSIER “Bob” 123 Waldorf Street Cabinet Traffic Squad We expect that Bob will develop his fine qualities. ALBERT W. MORIN “Pete” 26 Beaudry Street, Indian Orchard Pattern Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades A social leader in school JOSEPH ROBERT MURPHY “Murph” 130 Hastings Street Radio Shop Baseball Joseph likes to roam LOUIS PALLOTTA “Monk” 254 Orange Street Machine S tudent Council, Tradescapades He likes to argue FRED PANEK 57 Primrose Street, Indian Orchard Pattern Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball Our quiet man WILLARD E. PERO “Sonny” Basket Street, Huntington Auto Mechanics Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball Without a car life would not be worth living RALPH PETERS “Pete” 68 Sargent Street Auto Mechanics Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball Go to Ralph to have your car fixed BARBARA POVENKO “Blondie” 264 Franklin Street Beauty Culture Student Council Our Miss Hollywood MARTHA RANDOLPH “Marty” 90 Franklin Street Power Stitching Bowling, Glee Club She’s full of fun ARTHUR RICKSON “SArt’ 63 Oak Street, Indian Orchard Pattern Football, Rifle Club, Track He is true to his obligations | MARTHA PHILLIPS “Marty” 54 Randolph Street Trade Dressmaking Glee Club A friendly girl with a pleasant smile BARBARA RACHELE 380 Meadow Street Beauty Culture Basketball, Tradescapades To progress is her ambition . EDWARD RAUH “Roar” 512 Armory Street Cabinet Edward is a boy who has good ideas Cah 4] : 2 WILLIAM PRZYBYCIEN “Spud” 20 Weston Street, Indian Orchard Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball When he grows up! PHILIP RATNOWSKI “Phil’ 274 White Street Printing Phil is good-natured and willing EDWARD RILEY “Ra 72 Woodrow Street Printing Craftsman, Yearbook Ed gets things done ARMAND ROBERGE 254 Pine Street, Feeding Hills Printing Rifle Club The reading demon of the class CARL ROHAN Be nICO” 251 Oak Grove Avenue Auto Mechanics Hockey Carl knows his own mind — even about Buicks RALPH SCHMIDT “Smitty” 20 Monrovia Street Auto Body Speedy all the way THOMAS SHEEHAN “Dead Eye” Alden Street, Ludlow Band, Craftsman, Student Council The student director of our Trade High band EDMOND ROBIDOUX “Robe” 185 LaBelle Street, West Springfield Auto Mechanics Ed has left us and is serving Uncle Sam JEAN ROY “Lover” 85 Spring Street Beauty Culture Class Vice-President, Student Council Tradescapades She’s friendly and helpful FREDERICK SHAW “Fred” 5 Ashley Street Electrical A smart dresser DOUGLAS RONCARATI “Ronc” 31 Nottingham Street ‘Tradescapades The class actor WALTER H. SCHOTT “Walt? Sessions Drive, Hampden Radio Band, Tradescapades The studious type EDWARD SMITH “Smitty” 30 Bancroft Street Ed is capable of accomplishing whatever he undertakes ELEANOR SMITH “Smitty” 15 Burr Street Trade Dressmaking Basketball, Tradescapades, Yearbook A gal who keeps one waiting JOSEPH J. SMOLA “Rapid Red” Auto Mechanics Basketball, Rifle Club Mechanical menace ROBERT SMOLA 10 Falmouth Street, Indian Orchard Auto Mechanics His classmates would like to know him better HARRY SOTIROPOULOS “Harry, the Greek” 18 Rittenhouse Terrace Printing way of life CHARLES SOULIERE “Chuck” 399 Oakland Street Printing Glee Club, Rifle Club, Tradescapades Chuck is ambitious; he will get ahead @ ™% WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE A “Bill” Be - Wales Road, Monson Machine SF That wedding must be next! EDWARD TETREAULT “Blondie” Pleasant Street, West Warren Cabinet Band, Shop Basketball, Tradescapades A musician and a craftsman He appreciates the democratic 10 Falmouth Street, Indian Orchard RENE SOUCY 54 Greenwich Street Electrical Student Council He will succeed in the field of electricity JOHN SULLIVAN “Sully” Church Street, Gilbertville Welding Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball He likes to travel. May we suggest that he join the navy? Pa Pe ae ed + fa . a bs a Y zs KARL F. TUPPER 39 North Main Street, N. Wilbraham Electric Tradescapades, Traffic Squad Karl is waiting for the 1992 Buicks to come out JOAN TWAROG “ Joanie” 109 Mooreland Street Power Stitching Glee Club, Tradescapades She’ll always say “Hi!” When she passes by at ALBERT VALENTINO MW ide 149 New Bridge Street, W. Springfield Machine Bowling, Soccer One of the “Three Musketeers” JOAN VETO 26 Williams Street Beauty Culture Basketball, Class Marshall, Tradescapades Joan is quiet but friendly ARRIE WIGGINS MG BPs 5 Ringgold Street Power Stitching Basketball, Cheer Leader, Glee Club, Tradescapades What is she thinking about? STANTON WING “Chink” 53 Andrew Street Printing Glee Club, Tradescapades Stanton will be successful in whatever he undertakes HAR OLD N. WHITE JAMES W. WOODWARD 83 Upper Church Street, W. Springfield “Woody” Radio 10 Prospect Terrace Glee Club, Tradescapades Welding Shop Basketball, Glee Club, Shop Softball, Tradescapades A dreamer Neat, quiet, courteous ROBERTA C. WOODARD “Bobbi” 263 Union Street Trade Dressmaking Basketball, Cheer Leader, Glee Club, Field Hockey, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad Enthusiastic about all school activities WILLIAM KNEELAND ON Pap ie 28 Mansfield Street Cabinet Baseball, Basketball Athlete — craftsman — leader Trade Certificate Graduates RICHARD CAMERON “Dicky” 11 Curtis Street Sheet Metal Golf, Traffic Squad My kingdom for a pass! Ri PAUL DUNN “Gunner” 45 Yale Street Radio Football Our Mr. Hollywood JOHN E. HARRISON “Harry” 4 Quebec Street, Indian Orchard Welding Student Council “Old faithful” PHYLLIS J. BAKER “Flip” 11 Queen Street Bakery Craftsman, Glee Club, Tradescapades She’s happy and friendly, a good worker ROBERT DIAMOND “Bob” 46 Allendale Street Sheet Metal Junior Class President, Student Council, Traffic Squad ia 7 i go 3 3 = NANCY HALLETT “Nan” 59 Eastern Avenue Trade Dressmaking Nancy is a good worker and is liked by her classmates JAMES DANIELS “Sir Boone” 68 King Street Machine Basketball, Football, Softball, Track “Boone” excels in athletics DOROTHY GOODWIN “Dottie” 69 Union Street Power Stitching Band, Student Council, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad HARRIET HITTMAN 21 Ralph Street, Feeding Hills Power Stitching Student Council Harriet is pleasant, quiet, and co-operative SANDRA LEARNED “Sandy” 31 Rodney Smith, Jr. Circle Beauty Culture Baseball, Basketball, Tradescapades Are you Sandy or Little Pat? IMELDA MARSIAN “Mona” 94 West Street, Chicopee Beauty Culture Tradescapades, Yearbook Mona has nice manners THOMAS MULCAHY Oni, 68 Florida Street Sheet Metal Baseball, Football, Glee Club Student Council, Tradescapades Traffic Squad Everybody likes Tom DONALD RIVERS “Don” 164 Tyler Street Auto Mechanics Baseball, Shop Basketball, Shop Softball Rifle Club, Tradescapades He will soon be a gob THOMAS LLOYD 330 Plainfield Street Auto Mechanics Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball Tom’s smile will win him friends PATRICIA McCANN “Little Pat” 67 Groveland Street Beauty Culture Tradescapades Are you Little Pat or Sandy? MELVIN McLAURIN “Melvino” 727 Union Street Cabinet Basketball, Senior Class President, Football, Student Council, Track The class president; a respected school citizen FRANCES PITNEY 18 West School Street, Westfield Vocational Homemaking Basketball, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades Just very nice PAUL PLANTE “Head” 20 Lexington Street Printing Baseball, Shop Basketball, Craftsman, Football, Rifle Club A boy upon whom one can depend MARION E. SMALL “Pony-tail” 57 Grover Street Vocational Homemaking Glee Club, Tradescapades Marion intends to use her training soon in her own home : ANNAMAY TANGREDI aE ee “Shorty” 118 Wait Street Power Stitching Cheer Leader, Glee Club, Tradescapades To model dresses is her aim HENRY R. WEST “Westie” 116 Pleasant Street, Ware Machine We wish there were a million like him Heard from but not seen Trade High Diploma Graduates BRUCE ADAMS “Red” 56 Montclair Street Machine Golf, Swimming, Traffic Squad An ambitious worker will reach his goal NELSON BROMLEY 178 Carew Street Printing A mature student LORRAINE CAULTON “Lorrie” 37 Congress Street Trade Dressmaking Glee Club, Tradescapades Lorrie’s artistic. She wants to design dresses BRUCE CONE 37 Catherine Street Auto Mechanics Glee Club, Rifle Club, Tradescapades Shop Basketball Bruce hopes to make the navy his career BERNARD COUCH 44 Osgood Street Cabinet He is silent, courteous, and friendly MARTIN CUNNINGHAM “Marty” 58 Governor Street Sheet Metal He’s very ambitious — outside of school JOHN DAGESSE 25 Ardmore Street Machine Glee Club, Tradescapades Our inventor. He likes to experiment LORRAINE WEIBE “Lorry” 38 Hancock Street Trade Dressmaking Cheer Leader, Craftsman, Glee Club, Tradescapades Lorraine is co-operative, willing, and dependable ROBERT DE MONTIGNY “Bob” 106 Westmoreland Avenue, Longmeadow Radio Hockey An ardent worker WALTER DOBEK “Doby” 69 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham Pattern Baseball A good financier HENRY DRAGON “Hank” 78 Grover Street Auto Mechanics Shop Baseball The silent partner DAVID DUSSEAULT “Deuce” 125 Cambridge Street Commercial Art Rifle Club Here, there, and everywhere WILLIAM ESTES “Joce” Printing Rifle Club School walls do not a prison make RAY GARNEAU 69 Hampden Street, Indian Orchard Sheet Metal Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey Ray is tops as an athletic manager GEORGE GOLDMAN “Yoski” 53 Bancroft Street Auto Mechanics Shop Basketball To tinker is his hobby EUGENE GLOSTER “Gene” 43 James Street Diesel Gene goes about his work in his own quiet, steady way CLEAVE JOHNSON “Shorty” 55 Lebanon Street Band, Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Track, Tradescapades Drum, where are you going with Cleave? JOHN WINN “Red” 74 Monmouth Street Auto Body Football, Student Council, Track, Traffic Squad Winn, the rover RONALD LA PIERRE “Butch” 1049 Berkshire Avenue Welding Baseball, Basketball, Soccer He appreciates good reading WILLIAM LEWIS “Bill” 16 Kingston Avenue, East Longmeadow Auto Body He’s our dependable man ALFRED MACKEY SoA 56 Foster Street Machine Elusive Al! PAULINE MARAI “Wizzs” 82 Malden Street Beauty Culture Baseball, Basketball, Craftsman, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades An alarm clock is one thing she can’t do without, but she tries EDWARD McCARTHY “Eddie” 18 Allendale Street Printing Ed can cut a caper! JAMES McNAMARA “Mac” 193 Corona Street Pattern Basketball, Craftsman If he is as surefooted in the world as he has been in school, he will make a fine citizen FRED MERRILL Palmer Electrical ; Mischievous but co-operative PHILLIP MULLIN “Moon” 27 Sheldon Street Printing Baseball, Football Phil’s hard to beat in baseball BRUCE DAVID MURPHY “Murph” 362 Main Street, West Springfield Printing He will work for what he wants RICHARD E. MURRAY “Dick” 3025 Main Street Drafting Student Council An expert draftsman RALPH PETERS “Pete” 68 Sargent Street Auto Mechanics Shop Baseball, Shop Basketball Go to Ralph to have your car fixed ROBERT REILLY “Bob” 142 Bay Street Commercial Art A class artist CLIFFORD RICHEY MSGi” 35 Clarendon Avenue, Chicopee Radio His industry will take him to the top of the ladder FRANK SKAWSKI “Bunky” 52 Merrimac Avenue Auto Mechanics Frank’s first love is cars GEORGE L. STAPLES Fair Oak Road Machine Quiet — until he begins to talk about his native Maine ROBERT WESCOTT “Rocky” 114 Lebanon Street Cabinet Traffic Squad Quiet and retiring HAROLD N. WHITE 83 Upper Church Street, W. Springfield Radio Glee Club, Tradescapades Neat, quiet, courteous MICHAEL A. WIATER “Mike” Newton Lane, Hadley Radio Mike has a good sense of humor JESSE WILLIAMS 136 Greenwood Street Auto Mechanics Football Jesse is a day dreamer Trade Certificate Graduates SANDRA LEARNED “Sandy” 31 Rodney Smith, Jr. Circle Beauty Culture Baseball, Basketball, Tradescapades Are you Sandy or Little Pat? CAROL ANN OSINSKI “Chick2 24 Allendale Street Vocational Homemaking Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad Carol Ann likes to dance JO ANN OSINSKI “Twinny” 24 Allendale Street Vocational Homemaking Basketball, Glee Club, Student Council, Tradescapades, Traffic Squad Double trouble and double fun BRUCE STRANGE “Red” 1009 Sumner Avenue Sheet Metal Baseball, Football, Traffic Squad, Shop Basketball Poor unlucky Bruce, what can happen next? FRED WOODS “Slabhead” 180 Tyler Street Radio Basketball, Football, Softball, Track He whiles away the time in deep thought NANCY YARMESKY “Nan” 38 Chapel Street, Westfield Vocational Homemaking Basketball, Craftsman, Softball, Tradescapades Nancy is a girl with initiative mee nt iw it) i i Wy; ne ui na rer ah a yi : ae ai vat 4 Pe ss oe rs ie An Pin ae at mn Hola iis init Ht a pital edn iG it i ety es as as vA st ie cA oi) cae nae, te ‘ tea imi ht: LY A er Weve ” aes “y orp eee ‘A x vk ange nf ; oe ary or vi i