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

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Class History SOPHOMORE YEAR The Class of 1962 made its promising entrance into Springfield Trade High School on September 9, 1959. Its first meeting as an organized class was called in October. At this meeting we met our Class Advisors, Mr. Ulysses R. Souza and Mrs. Alberta S. Taylor. With their help and guidance we looked forward to three interesting and indus- trious years, with our final goal, Graduation!! Shortly after our grand entrance we formed a Steering Committee with a representative from each homeroom. The members were; Ronald Bigda, Kenneth Duby, Vincent Minella, Frederick Till, Steven Mercier, Richard Bliss, Donald Chapdelaine, Donald Fontaine, John Dickerson, Richard Mengel, John Robertsen, Gloria Vaughan, Jeanne Briere, Ann Lambach. To start our Class Treasury, ‘‘in those dim and far off days ’, we established class dues and decided to sell Class Keys, (copied after the Phi Beta Kappa Key) which proved to be a financial success. With boldness and fortitude we began our next financial endeavor, the sale of Saint Patrick Day favors in honor of ‘‘the wearing of the green”’. We became more and more certain of our perfection and ventured with plans for our first dance as the Class of 1962. Members of the class still look back with pleasure to the evening of March 18, 1960 when ‘‘Swing Into Spring’’ was held in the school gym. As ou r sophomore year ended we looked back on a successful year of many great accomplishments. JUNIOR YEAR As we returned in September to begin our Junior year we greeted our classmates and teachers with the expectancy of eventful days ahead. First, on the agenda was our initial election of Class Officers. Elected to the slate of officers were the following: President, Brian Daniels; Vice President, Frederick Till; Secretary, Ann Lambach, and Treasurer, Pearl Luke. Second, the choosing of a Steering Committee was essential in order to have a smooth operation of class affairs. Chosen to this committee were the following; Ronald Bigda, Wilfred Marion, Richard Mengel, Vincent Minella, Jose Gill, Gerald Ouellette, William Brady, William Allard, Charlotte Slater, Helen Gaudette, Gloria Vaughan, and Diane Lesniewski. The Junior Class slipped easily into a daily routine of shop, class work, and homework. Our thoughts soon turned to more frivolous things and plans were made to celebrate the holiday season with the ‘‘Jingle Bell Hop’’, held at the school gym, on December 2, 1960 and a Christmas Candy Sale in which all class members partici- pated. This candy sale proved to be a bonanza in sales made. In February of 1961 occurred one of our most memorable events of Springfield Trade High School days. On Thursday, February 16th, at an impressive assembly program, the Springfield School System was presented reproductions of American his- torical documents, which form the Freedom Shrine, by the Springfield Exchan Club. At the school ‘‘Open House”’ in April, our school library was formally opened the public, to view the murals painted on the library walls, by the students, in Mr. Thurston Munson's Art classes. In March weheld our Senior Class elections for the coming year. Those elected to hold office were: President, Brian Daniels; Vice President, Pearl Luke; Secretary, Ann 19

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Class Poem SCHOOL MEMORIES The memories that will go with us; On our last day of school, Will always be remembered, With every golden rule. Farewell to every teacher, Every book and classroom too, Let not these be forgotten, But remembered anew. As we look back to the Friends that we have made, We know that they have helped us To go along the way. We stand ready with all the knowledge We have gained, To go out and do our job well In the field that we have trained. We look forward eagerly To the future for us all, And pray to God for guidance, For the courage not to fall. But now we've reached the threshold, And the cross roads are in sight, It’s time to say goodbye To all our friends tonight. Written by Mary Moore 18

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Class History Lambach; Treasurer, Mary Desy; Boy Class Marshal, Lester Brooks, and Girl Class Marshal, Beverly Butler. Before the end of our Junior year we made arrangements with the Brown Studio of Springfield to take our Senior Class pictures during our summer vacation. With these events we now knew that graduation was not too far away, in fact, only one short year. SENIOR YEAR On September 6, 1961 we entered the portals of Trade High for the first time as Seniors and absolute perfectionists. With our class advisors close at hand we forged ahead with plans to make our Senior year a memorable one. Our first step was to distribute the Senior Class Hats which only the ‘‘ancient and honorable’ Seniors may wear with pride. The next step was to form the Senior Class Steering Committee, the members were as follows; Thomas Ghazil, Norman Chartier, Steven Ziemian, William Lee, Stanley Samsel, Ronald Martignetti, Gerald Ouellette, William Allard, Frederick Zaremba, Carl Brown, Richard Mengel, James Pollard, William Brady, Mary Moore, Madelyn Rice, Helen Gaudette, Gloria Vaughan, and Diane Cassady. In order to welcome all new students to Trade High we decided to hold a ‘‘get acquainted” dance in their honor. So, on September 29th, the Seniors sponsored the “September Swing”’ in the school gym. The evening proved so enjoyable to all who came that we as Seniors hope that future Senior classes will follow this idea and make it a tradition of the school. The days passed swiftly now and soon the last half of our Senior Year was upon us. At this time Jose Gill replaced Lester Brooks as Boy Class Marshal. On Friday, February 16, 1962, we held our last dance as Trade High Seniors, ‘Cupid's Capers’’. March was the beginning of our final activities as Seniors. On the 28th and 29th of March the Seniors held their Class Luncheon in the Trade High Tea Room. In April the Senior boys and girls were fitted for their caps and gowns. During this month final payments on Class Rings and Yearbooks were made. Class Day was held on April 27, 1962, in the Trade High Auditorium. Much of this day was filled with happiness for our Senior Class, but, a feeling of nostalgia was apparent as the program ended and our Class Day was at an end. The evening of May 10, 1962 was filled with joy, good food, flowers, evening gowns and tuxedoes, for on that night the Class of 1962 held their Senior Promenade and Banquet, at the Shaker Farms Country Club, Westfield, Massachusetts. An enjoy- able night to remember, need | s ay more. The final link in a glorious chain of events, and a happy conclusion of our high school days, took place, at Springfield Municipal Auditorium on the evening of June 14, 1962. As we walked down the center aisle to receive our diplomas we all realized that now our goal had been reached. May the memory of these events and the remembrance of the Class of 1962 be with you all!! Written by, Ann Elisabeth Lambach Secretary of the Class of 1962 20