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

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fe CLASS ea ITH We, the graduating class of Springfield Trade High School. in the City of Springfield, in the County of Hampden, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, being of sound body and mind, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. We leave our sincerest thanks to the administrators and faculty for their patience and understanding, their inspiration and encourage- ment, and their kind efforts and help—all we have needed to acquire our goal. To Mrs. Holland, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Elvin, and their co-workers, we leave our heartfelt expression of appreciation for the satisfying pro- duction of the 1955 Beaver. To Mrs. Klingsporn and Mr. Johnson, the 1956 Class Advisers, we leave our sympathy for all the problems and headaches they will have in getting their class through the year to graduation. Victor Artioli leaves his seat as President of the Honor Society to David Chandler. Don’t try to rest on Victor’s laurels, David. John Walsh leaves his good taste in clothes to any tenth grader who needs to make a good impression. Leon Holman passes on his basketball techniques to next year’s team with the hope that they will be used. Gerald Legare leaves to the next boy in Foods the ability to cap- ture the ear of any of his co-workers. Nancy Coles leaves her dislike for the gym floor to any junior who can learn to love it. Phil and Vin Del Negro leave their excuses for getting out of English to any student who can beat them at the profession. Richard Grumt leaves to the Beauty Culture Department his re- grets that no one was able to give him that famous hair cut. Leonard Martone leaves his practice of cat napping in class to any junior lucky enough to have’a long ride to school in the morning. Lucille Kratochvil leaves her pastry bench to Darla Daigle with a cake making record to be surpassed. Roy Woodward leaves his paint and brushes to William Rodd with instructions to finish the Beauty Culture Shop. Richard Smus wills his bowling record as a challenge to any future Trade bowler. Marianne Schlitt leaves to Nancy Bassett her strength to be able to play a one-girl game of basketball. Leonard Patrie leaves his All Day Passes to a fresnman boy who would like to haunt the girls’ division. Bernard Popp leaves an over-sized pencil to Mr. Brunton to aid in making out detention notices. Carol De Maio leaves a set of earmuffs to Doris Sanders guaran- teed to keep out all the noise so that Doris, at least, won’t hear herself. Fred Serra wills to Mr. Sherwood a thick red carpet to make his corridor walks more comfortable. Alex Fearn leaves his full bag of tricks plus his corny jokes to any junior who really does not want to graduate in ’56. Margaret Lambert and Thuryle Allen leave their thoroughness and dependability to the two best qualified applicants.

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Orlando Mirolli, Harold Davis, and Harry LeMay have a flourishing pineapple business. They grow beautiful fruit, but Harry is. still trying to polish a pineapple as he could an apple. You should see Center’s Cabana on the beach where Richard and his partner, Joe Sieracki, offer delicious dining (the chef is Edward Rossmeis]); delightful dan- cing to soft music by Alfred Serra and his Serenaders with lovely lighting and sound effects by Charles Bell- rose and Foster Turner; and elegant entertainment by Dorothy O’Connor and her Hula Dancing Girls with the singing star, William Brigham. I thought for a few minutes that Pat was going right onto the floor and join those swaying beauties. The hosts told us the elaborate designing was done by Robert Johnsen and James Cowles with the admirable interior decorating completed by Robert Moore. Guests are invited to wan- der outside under the tropical moonlight, to sip William Lemon’s famous lemon and pineapple drink which is served in a coconut shell, and to buy cigarettes from the attractive little lady, Antoinette Remillard. During the afternoon, Daniel Cheney attends to the guests’ beach comforts, supplying cushions, chairs, and beach umbrellas while the water skiing experts instructed by the champion David Connelly, put on a breath-taking exhibition. This sport satisfies several of our former athletes, Leonard Madison, Sherman Davis, and John Hurley. Down the beach and around the cove where ordi- nary bathing is enjoyed, two life guards, Richard Houde and Howard McGrath patrol the beach and rush any emergency case to the First Aid Station where Jane Dougherty and John Krokos take over. Children are amused on the beach by games planned and supervised by Lucy Walter. Popular with them is the Popcorn, Lolli- pop, Soda Pop, and Popsicle Stand managed by Bernard Popp. Equally attractive is Robert Colapietro’s selection of Gum, Peanuts, Candies, and Potato Chips. At the Snack Shack, Arthur Pennnington serves Jeanne Frech- ette’s fresh doughnuts. We wish we could write you the many interesting stories we have heard during our pleasant visits with our 1955 classmates and repeat their many messages to you in Springfield. By the way, Pat wants me to assure you that many of the girls from the class are married although I have used their maiden names in this letter. And now for our news! We have so thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks here that I have sent in my notice to the Daily News, and we are going to stay right here with our Tradesville friends. Are you envious? How about coming to join us? ae Oe enorme ye 6 oe Oe

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Earl Royce gives over his cashier’s job in the cafeteria to Arthur Bousquet who needs a little change during the two lunch periods. Phillip Drumheller leaves his position as radio announcer of Sta- tion WEDK to someone who can find time for the job. Richard Dumas leaves his free hours in the morning to Lester Langevin so that the absentee bulletins will surely be passed out next year. Pat Freeman leaves her candy papers to Betty Barnes to throw into the waste basket. Mabel Hewson, as soloist, leaves a prominent place in the Glee Club for which several girls may compete. Daniel Cheney leaves at least one foot of his towering height and a few of his extra pounds of weight to Armand LaMountain. Will you use them, Armand? Patricia Blanchard leaves to her Trade colleague, Dorothy Ethier, her ability to talk anyone, at any time, into anything. To any junior boy who isn’t busy on Saturday night, Pat Mul- vaney gladly leaves her telephone number. Elizabeth McCarthy leaves her basketball skill for Mrs. Sullivan to pass on to some new student who wishes to star in the sport. Gloria May leaves her sleeping powders to any sncring junior. Jack Moriarty leaves his love for puppies to Mrs. Connor, who we know will appreciate it. Dona Cote and Joseph Loglisci leave their extra math ability to students who have difficulty trying to figure how to pass senior math. Ace Burgess passes his hockey position as goalie to Michael Has- kins. May you guard it well, Michael, and allow no scoring for Trade opponents next year. Ronnie Rogers leaves an aspiring junior the opportunity to make good as president of the Student Council, to take an important respon- sibility on the Craftsman Staff, or to follow in his footsteps and become a fine leader. Carl Boyer leaves his over-sized aspirin bottle, which he has just refilled, to the 56 Class President with the advice that the pills be taken sparingly if they are to last the year out. The class vice-president and chairman of the banquet and prom committee, Lucille Kratochvil, leaves two important assignments for a very ambitious junior worker to fill. To a deserving junior, Sheila Bryant wills the cheerfulness, which made her a successful secretary of the senior class. Joseph Piteo passes on his money worries to the next senior treasurer. Have fun with your class dues, treasurer of 756. Roger Denault and Elaine Gravel leave to the marshals who will succeed them their rubber-sole shoes. The seniors leave many openings in the field of sports and var- ious places of honor to be filled by members of the class of 1956. May they carry on in a worthy way. To our adviser, Miss Melvin, we leave a one way ticket to Port ‘Barrow, Alaska, with the hope that she may find it a good cooling off place. To Mr. Magee we leave free time. As he had none this past year, we hope that, with his class advising duties finished, he may soon have at least 55 uninterrupted days. Signed and sealed this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-five. The Class of 1955