Technical High School - Tech Tiger Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Here we were on top of the ladder and should go around with a superior air; but we were just as bewildered as the freshmen! First, school opened at 8:30. Then the opening was changed to 9:15, and changed once more to 9:00. Seeing that we weren’t yet thrown off balance, they decided to change everything: Subjects, periods, program, lunch time, and anything else they could think of. Finally we were settled and could think straight. We discovered Mr. Butler was our new class auditor, as Mr. Mador had been called into service. Gradually we began to do the usual things. For instance, in Nisimaha, Pauline Nord- strom was elected president with Marilyn St. Peter, vice-president, and Cleo Megas, secretary. In Pro Merito, Edward Prew was again elected president and Cleo Megas, vice-president. In the senior Hi-Y, Wesson Miller was elected president. In the Student Association drive we broke all previous records with a membership of 97%. We wanted to be first in everything, even in school spirit. Our class dance in October was appropriately called “Final Fling.” This last social voyage of ours was captained by Shirley Marsh. This done, we seniors started to have our class pictures taken under the supervision of Mary Esposito and Carmelo Scuderi. Then the senior girls came into the spotlight when they started the fad of car rying their school books in bags. A short skit showing this idea was given, our actors being Jane Balboni, Betty Whitman, and Gloria Metcalfe. Although we have mentioned many of our prominently active members, we haven’t men- tioned those who may be remembered the longest. Those are the boys who took part in the Tech sport life: Robert Knowles, Gene Papi- neau, Richard Daley, Sherrod Shaw, and Walter Kravitz. Although we have undergone a great many changes in our life at Tech, we have been anxiously waiting for the greatest change of all—graduation and the other final activities. The dates of each and the committee chairmen of each are as follows: Prom, January 22—Marilyn St. Peter and John Murphy, Chairmen. Banquet, January 27—Cleo Megas and Prescott Grout, Chairmen. Ballot—Dorothy Price. Prophecy—Robert Knowles. Will—Dorothy Muldrew. CLASS HISTORY COMMITTEE We of this last group respectfully submit this document. Robert McKinney, Edward Prew, Rowena Shattuck, chairman,

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Here we were at the halfway mark in our life at Tech. Now some of our members who had worked so hard in their writing began to be noticed. Dorothy Price was appointed girls’ sports editor for Tech News. Other special edit ors were Gloria Metcalfe, Philip Lewis, and Pauline Nordstrom. As for clubs, we certainly were represented. In Hi-Y, Wesson Miller was elected presi- dent; Robert Knowles, vice-president; and Richard Nims, treasurer. In Nisimaha, Cleo Megas was elected vice-president. Some of our intellectual members represented us in Pro Merito —especially Edward Prew as president; Cleo Megas, vice-president; and Carmelo Scuderi, treasurer. In October, our second election was held. The results were president, Wesson Miller; vice-president, Shirley Marsh; secretary, Rowena Shattuck; treasurer, John Murphy; Student Council, Betty Whitman and Robert Knowles; members-at-large, Gloria Metcalfe, Dorothy Price, and Richard Nims. Elections out of the way, we opened the 1941 fall social season at Tech with a combined dance with the 12B’s. It was called “Harvest Harmony.” Our co-chairman was Shirley Marsh. On December 7, Pearl Harbor was attacked. No one could tell then what a great change it would bring in all our lives. Again some of us entered drama when in January “Connecticut Yankee” was presented. Jane Balboni and Gloria Metcalfe represented us. Here it was 1942 and we were seniors at last. For the first time since 1911 in the history of Tech there was no 10B class entering because the mid-year promotion was gradually being abolished. With the beginning of a new semester, changes were brought about. In Tech News, Pauline Nordstrom and Philip Lewis became associate editors. In Student Council, Pauline Nordstrom became secretary. In Nisimaha, Pauline was elected president and Rowena Shat- tuck, secretary. Shirley Marsh became the photography editor of the “Tech Tiger.” In March, for the first time in Tech, there was a talent show. The newly organized Tech Swing band under the direction of Wesson Miller won and refused the first prize. Others in our class participating were Jane Balboni and Ernest Loiselle, both singers. This was the semester for revealing unknown talents in our class. Rosellen O’Brien wrote a poem about a little English girl, which was published in the Red Cross magazine. In the following month, April, there were presented three short plays, long to be remem- bered. A comedy, “Spreading the News;” a real old-fashioned melodrama, ‘“Hounded by Hate,” and a drama, “The Valiant.” Our actors were James Mitton and Jane Balboni. Here again another change was brought about. Mr. Woodworth was called to duty with the U. S. Army, so Mr. Mador became our Class auditor. Being very partriotic, we called our dance this year “The Good Neighbor Hop.” It was given in May under the co-chairmen Dorothy Price and James Mitton. Seeing that many events happened for the first time in Tech history during our stay, we decided to do it again. For the first time in several years a girl was appointed editor-in- chief of Tech News, our own Pauline, while Philip Lewis became business manager. As we arrived at our last semester and looked around, we were surprised to see how small our class had become, as many had joined the services, quit school to go to work, or were automatically deferred.

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WARNER ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL q aR ET ‘}- = “J | Oo A Y [rag GAytay SHIRLEY ETHEL MARSH As a student of Technical High School, Shirley Ethel Marsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned C. Marsh of 304 Central Street, built up a superb record which led to her receiving Technical High’s highest Girl’s award —the Charles F. Warner Achievement Medal. She was a three-year honor student, member of Pro Merito, was an able Class Vice-President for three years and on the committee for her class dances during her Junior and Senior years. She is very well liked by everyone and was voted the Girl Most Likely to Succeed and the Best All-Around Girl. EDWARD HENRY PREW As a student of Technical High School, Edward Henry Prew, son of Mr. Henry Prew of 49 Daviston Street, built up a memorable record which led to his receiving Technical’s highest Boy’s Award—the Charles F. Warner Achievement Medal. He was a three-year honor student, President of Pro Merito during his Junior and Senior years, won the Washington and Franklin History Medal, and was on the Class History Com- mittee. He has also been on numerous dance commit- tees throughout his three years at Tech. He has been very well liked, as is shown by his class’s voting him “the Boy Most Likely to Succeed” and “the Best Boy Stu- dent.”