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

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Class History FRESHMAN YEAR In September, 1957, just four short years ago, many of the members of the graduat- ing class of 1961 degan their freshman year at Springfield Trade High School. As yet we had no class advisors and, there- fore, we didn't elect any class officers. Sud- denly June was upon us, and we were amazed at how quickly our first year had passed. SOPHOMORE YEAR With September, 1958, came the promise of class organization. Our newly appointed class advisors, Miss O'Neil and Mr. Ross helped us to conduct our first election in which we elected Charles Belden, President; Annette Vachon, Vice-President; An nette Provost, Secretary; Claude Talbot, Treasurer; Janei James, Girl Marshal, and Robert Tes- sier, Boy Marshal. On March 13, 1959, we held our first dance. The Shamrock Hop, which was a huge success. JUNIOR YEAR Returning from a pleasant summer vaca- tion to our junior year, we noticed that we were to witness many memorable events. Knowing this, we immediately set about the task of electing our junior class officers which were: Charles Belden, President; Al- berta Pepin, Vice-President; Annette Pro- vost, Secretary; Caro] Mo: 2r, Treasurer; Bar- baa Phelps, Girl Marshal; and Albert Cnar- ron, Boy Marshal. In December, closed circuit television was introduced to our school, and that spring the addition of the new mechanics section 11 was added. On May 13, 1960, we heid the Beaver Hop, and on the seventeenth of that month, we held the election of our senior class officers. SENIOR YEAR On September 6 we returned as seniors for our last year at Trade High. Our class officers were: Joseph Testori, President; Al- berta Pepin, Vice-President; Patricia Sup- czak, Secretary; Carol Moyer, Treasurer; Bar- bara Phelps, Girl Marshal; and Thomas Walsh, Boy Marshal. In October, 1960, a straw vote was held in our school for the Presidency of the United States. We then sponsored the Har- vest Hop in November. In February, the school welcomed The Freedom Shrine, saw the marriage of one of our classmates, Doris Moyer to Lester Brooks, and the suc- cess of our Sweetheart Hop. We held our Senior meeting the last of March and at that time Maurice Disley replaced Thomas Walsh as Boy Marshal. In April we reached the high points of our senior year; our Prom and Banquet held April 13, Class Day held April 21, and our Senior Class Luncheon held in the Trade High Tea Room on April 25 and 26. June 14 will always be remembered by every member of the graduating class of '61. As we walk down the center aisle of the Springfield Municipal Auditorium, mem- ories of those who have helped us, worked with us and saw us through to that day will linger in our minds. They will never be forgotten by any one of us. Patricia Supczak

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MeEecsiaenis Nessage Class Day is a time for looking back on the past four years as well as taking a look ahead to the many important years to come. In surveying the past, we are well aware of the fact that we owe a debt of gratitude to the many people who have helped us in our progress to this point. To our parents, who have urged us on and nelped us through all phases of our education and our lives, our heartfelt thanks. To the faculty of Trade High School, we owe our gratitude for imparting the knowledge and. skills which have equipped us to move now into the fields of endeavor which we have chosen. We may leave Springfield Trade High with the certainty that we are pre- pared to take our places among those who have preceded us, those who will be our co-workers and fellow students from this day on. It is gratifying to know that in this world which has changed so markedly in the past generation—our generation—we are pre- pared to assume our places in the first ranks of industry, business, and education. As skills and trades have become more complicated and demanding, our school has kept pace with all the latest develop- ments and methods. It has set for itself the task of producing graduates who are ready to avail themselves of the promise of the world in which they live. We mean to prove that this task has been accomplished! ouph Settee Joseph Tesori 10

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BOY Joseph Testori William Roberts Richard Zwinski Warren Mathison Charles Dumais Joseph Testori Stanley Ziemba Ralph Kendall Richard Moskal Harry Bassette John Waldron Thomas Skowron Gary Snyder Nelson Freeman Leonard Parzych Robert Methot Jonn Carney Dennis Bisson Lawrence Genander Trade High Elizabeth Taylor John Wayne Untouchables In the Still of the Night Joseph Testori Glass Ballet MOST POPULAR BEST LOOKING BEST DRESSED MOST AMBITIOUS MOST STUDIOUS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED SMARTEST MOST CHEERFUL CLASS FLIRT MOST BASHFUL BEST NATURED CLASS ATHLETE CLASS LOVER CLASS SPEAKER CLASS GUM CHEWER CLASS RACKETEER MOST TALKATIVE CLASS JOKER CLASS SINGER FAVORITE BAND FAVORITE ACTRESS FAVORITE ACTOR FAVORITE T. V. PROGRAM CLASS SONG BOY GIRL WHO DID MOST FOR THE CLASS 12 GIRL Annette Provost Norma Vancini Elaine Biggs Alberta Pepin Alberta Pepin Alberta Pepin Alberta Pepin Patricia Supczak Annette Vachon Janet Galway Marcella Gauthier Alberta Pepin Nancy Ayers Alberta Pepin Sandra Maynard Rita Nashville Mary Lou Howard Jean Hill Gail Daigle Trade Hiah Elizabeth Taylor John Wayne Surfside 6 Get A Job Alberta Pepin