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

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Dedication to Ronald E. Newsome For a colorful poster, an imaginative display or an unusual illustration, the man to see is Mr. Ronald Newsome. As chairman of the graphic arts department, Mr. Newsome is noted for his talent in all phases of commercial art, as well as his earn- est willingness to cooperate with both students and faculty on any school project. His extensive back- ground in the field of art includes a previous asso- ciation with the United States Rubber Co., the Dia- mond Match Co., free-lance magazine illustration and owning his own advertising business. Mr. New- some has been an active member of the Advertising Club of Springfield, the Printing House Craftsinen and served as vice-president of the Springfield Artists Guild. We salute Mr. Newsome and we are proud to honor him as a member of the Trade High School faculty. Herman E. Drewes Mr. Herman Drewes, a man who has devoted many years to the teaching of mathematics at Trade High School, as well as professional service to the community of Springfield, is retiring this year. Mr. Drewes career has included teaching at Van Sickle Junior High School, the Springfield Evening School and conducting defense classes during World War Il. He has been involved in many community ac- tivities such as the Lions’ Club, the Masons, the Mel- ha Shrine Band and the Springfield Teachers’ Credit Union, where he served as president for a number of years. We extend our thanks to Mr. Drewes for his many years of valuable service and we wish him a long and satisfying retirement on Cape Cod.

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IN MEMORIUM DENNIS J. BRUNTON Two years ago, Trade High School mourned the death of its assistant principal, Dennis J. Brunton He was an exceptonal man, dedicated to his work. He was born in Springfield and remained here all his life. He entered the army to render his serv- ices in World War |. He became a teacher here, at Springfield Trade High School in 1924. After twen- ty-six years of teaching, he was elected assistant principal of the school which also gave him the responsibility of principal and director of Springfield Evening Adult Trade School. He was marshal for many parades and is held responsible for the placement of flags on the graves of deceased veterans. Mr. Brunton spent most of his life doing things for other people. He won recognition for his out- standing service in education and community service. He did much to improve our school, and neither this man nor his works will ever be forgotten. A trophy in his memory is hereby presented to the school. It is engraved as follows: ‘‘In memory of Dennis J. Brunton from the Class of 1967. 12-76 Louise Therrien WILLIAM HILL In the short period during which Billy Hill was a member of our class he made a noteworthy con- tribution to this group. We know that the influence of this young man upon medical science and the people of this area has been due to the work of God, and represents His way of using the greatest of tragedies for the most gocd. As much as we wanted Billy to live, God felt he had suffered greatly and that he had accomplished enough in his short time to be called to a place of peace and rest. Let us not forget the example Billy held for us: the will to live. When you feel that God has left you, try and display the spirit that Billy had and you will find strength. May we all have this faith to endure our des- tiny.