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

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‘A Tribute to a Devoted Educator ” Mr. Frank Vyska Just prior to the turn of the century, Williams Street, Westfield, Mass., consisted of open farm land, where only four family resided. One of these, a Bohemian family by the name of Vyska, was proudly announcing the arrival of a new born son, naming him Frank. It was in the Westfield community that Mr. Vyska spent his boyhood and was educated as a student in Westfield School System. With the rolling of drums, the roaring of cannons and blasting of bullets, World War I beckoned this young man into the service of his country. After World War I, he returned and furthered his education. He graduated from Wentworth Institute in 1922 with a B. S. in Science. He advanced his educa- tion by taking courses at A. I. C. and Springfield College. On June 19, 1924 he took Miss Florence Louise Parmenter as his bride. They have one child, a married son Richard, and are now the proud grand- parents of two children. Before entering the field of education, Frank worked for industry in and around Westfield and Springfield for such firms as Foster Machine Com- pany, Westfield, Springfield Armory, and finally, for sixteen years, the American Bosch Corporation where he served as an engineer. The Trade Evening School enjoyed the services of Mr. Vyska as early as 1938 as did special defense classes before World War II. On March 17, 1947, the Springfield Public School System recongnized the talents of this gifted man and hired him as a regular teacher. He has served in numerous capacities and is cur- rently chairman of the Science Department here at Trade. He is a member of Science Curriculum Com- mittee for Secondary Schools as well as a member of Mr. Garvey’s Advisory Committee. He is a firm be- liever in visual aides as a teaching tool. ‘“‘One picture is worth a thousands words,”’ is his favorite saying. It is not unusual to walk past his room to see it darkened, lit only by the reflections of an overhead or movie projector. Mr. Vyska will long be remembered by all those who have been members of his classes and fellow teachers To Frank - you have made many friends while here at Trade and together we pay tribute and wish you and Mrs. Vyska a long richly rewarding retirement.

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GIRL Diane De Carlo Linda Varto Rosemary Roncolato Kathy Morin Angela Barrows Realer Foster Anglea Barrows Barbara Perry Diane De Carlo Helen Jakus Ruth Kruziuktz Ruth Ryan Dusty Springfield Linda Di Cicco Eleanor Shibley Diane De Carlo Trade Realer Foster Diane Barry Linda Vasso Ann Chulli Ruth Kruziwitz Virginia Massi Sheila Morse Lorraine Beldon Margarette Hurlly Burger Chef Kathy Morin Realer Foster Realer Foster Barbara Perry Mrs. Sullivan Class Ballot 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 FAVORITE SINGER CLASS SPEAKER MOST TALKATIVE CLASS DANCER FAVORITE BAND FAVORITE ACTOR FAVORITE ACTRESS FAVORITE T. V. SHOW FAVORITE RADIO STATION DID MOST FOR THE CLASS CLASS COUPLE CLASS NOTE WRITER SHORTEST TALLEST CLASS DREAMER CLASS ARTIST CLASS LOAFER CLASS MISER CLASS HANGOUT CLASS MAN HATER CLASS GIRL HATER MOST ALERT MOST CONSCIENTIOUS CLASS CLOWN FAVOITE TEACHER BOY Mike Burns Mike Kubicz Mark Sotiropoulis Joe Caliento Salvatore Minniti Robert Guay Robert Wszolk Robert Sakowski Anthony Buoniconti David Robertson Ronald Silva Mike Burns Elvis Presley Arnold Millette Richard Concato Tony Wilson Trade Sean Conary 007 Ann Margretta I Spy WHYN Arnold Millette Mike Massarone Nathen Eaton Robert Gamache Norman Picard David Robertson Anthony Buoniconti Tommy Bartulucci Oscar Smith Burger Chef Carl Hagen Carl Hagen Arnold Millette Tony Wilson Mr. Macaris

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