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

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Stan Sprague and Frank McMahon in rhythm. Mathematics Miriam E. Allen Benjamin R. Bushey George A. Andrewes Theodore M. Chase Perry M. Best Henry A. Hewitt Softly yet with precision, our conductor touches those keys which reveal to us the meticulous mysteries of our mathematics magicians. Miss Miriam Allen, one of our Pro Merito advisers, instructs in this important field. Contract, canasta, reading, music, and club work take care of her leisure time. Standing in the wings is the freshman class auditor, Mr. George A. Andrewes, our well- known athletic manager and math wizard. This past summer he spent mountain climbing in New Hampshire. A popular member of the Math Department is Mr. Perry Mason Best, who spent the recent summer working on his farm in East Longmeadow. Mr. Best owns that sharp new black Dodge you’ve noticed. The auditor of the junior class is Mr. Benjamin Bushey. Last fall during the S.A. drive Mr. Bushey announced that the junior girls, for the first time in the history of Tech, had 100% membership. What a salesman! Another math expert is Mr. Theodore Chase, whose favorite form of relaxation is playing contract although gardening is really his hobby. Mr. Chase, Pro Merito adviser, spent a wonderful week at the Cape this past summer. Controller of the S.A. funds is Mr. Henry Hewitt, tall, dark, and — busy. A Red Sox fan, Mr. Hewitt admits that his one weakness is bridge. Miss Mary T. Kelly, usually occupied in turning Techites into mathematicians, took one of those wonderful trips to the scenic Smokey Mountains. While in Virginia she traveled the well-known Skyline Drive and visited Colonial Williamsburg. Maine was Mr. Harold Schellenger’s vacation-land with, no doubt, an assortment of photographic equipment, since taking pictures is his hobby. (He enjoys math, too). Our thanks to him for showing movies here at Tech. Mr. Stanley Sprague (probably kidding the arrangers back- stage) was a rifle instructor at Camp Wilder last summer. He is an adviser for the Rifle Club here as well as a counselor and math instructor. During the recent summer Dr. Helen Theinert took short trips and indulged in her favorite hobby — reading. Besides teaching math, popular Dr. Theinert is an active member of several Springfield clubs. The last gentleman is Mr. Arthur Woodworth who was principal at night school for the veterans of World War II. Last summer Mr. Woodworth and his family took a trip to Cape Cod and to Lake Ontario. Now as these vibrant tones recede, we salute these composers who give vitality to our Tech Symphony. Mary T. Kelley Harold W. Schellenger

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Fales Newhall Mary Z. McCarthy Howard Mitchell Ruth C, Grady Eleanor C. Reardon Elsa M. Jaede Albert M. Johnson Schuyler C. Van Sickle Now the melodious notes of our symphony direct our interest to “Composers” in the realms of Social Studies and Modern Lan- guages. Miss Ruth Grady is one of the history experts. She admits that she is an ardent baseball fan and that, besides spending a short ie . ] S d : time in Maine this past summer, she saw quite a few games. Her OCZa Lu LOS hobby, movie photography involving friends and travels, absorbs the rest of her time. Returning after a year’s absence is Mr. Albert and Johnson. “Welcome back from all of Tech, Mr. Johnson!” In his leisure time he enjoys golf, skiing, and mountain climbing when he Modern Languages isn’t at conventions and meetings. Last summer he had quite a large garden and strawberry patch. Guiding the Student Council and serving as a coach and counselor for the A.I.C. Model Con- gress in addition to teaching a full schedule of classes is hard work, but Miss Eleanor Reardon has been very successful at it. She is interested in interior decoration, but knows the baseball scores as well. Mr. Schuyler Van Sickle, who spends some of his spare time playing bridge, should team up with other Tech enthusiasts. Among his various hobbies are repairing and restoring old furniture as well as reading a variety of books. The Modern Language Department has also contributed greatly in making this symphony a success. Miss Elsa Jaede is one of our many teachers who are interested in beautiful gardens. She is still looking for a black tulip for her French 12 class. Those she ordered from a reliable store blossomed red to her great surprise. Miss Mary McCarthy, one of our more versatile teachers, is not only artistic but athletic as well. This little lady’s favorite winter pastime is figure skating; in the summer, it’s swimming. She should, your Tiger re- porter thinks, be in the Fashion Show—and she knows her Spanish, too! Mr. Howard Mitchell, who is head of our Modern Language Department, is one of Tech’s most ambitious faculty members. He has edited several of the textbooks which we use here in school. A widely traveled gentleman, Mr. Mitchell speaks both Spanish and French fluently. As auditor of the Class of 1951, Mr. Fales Newhall finds plenty of work keeping senior finances in order. Besides this and teaching German, too, he spends much of his time reading and Elsa Jaede and Phil Eisner get to the (French) root of the matter. studying wildlife. Thus, working in harmony, these “arrangers and composers” have added versatility to our performance. 13

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Chromatic notes remind us that the Science Department is well represented back stage. All nine of these instructors should certainly take a bow for the fine training they give the students in physics, biology, and chemistry. Mr. Charles R. Allan, a physics instructor, also serves as a capable adviser for the Hi-Y. Mr. Allan handles the involved task of student placement. He spent most of the last summer ambi- tiously studying at Springfield College. Being the bookkeeper for the Science Department has its problems, but Mr. William O. Brooks also has written several textbooks used throughout the U.S. and Canada. One of his favorite hobbies is gardening. Busy but smil- ing, Mr. Nelson Butler is the industrious business adviser of the Tech Tiger. This past summer Mr. Butler stayed at a boys’ camp, mountain climbing and cooking out-of-doors. A newcomer to Tech this year from Forest Park Junior High is Mr. Manning Case. He built his own home, so naturally he is interested in woodwork; he also enjoys tinkering with automobiles. Mr. Case started a radio club here this year. Cheerful Mr. William J. Clancy is one of our senior advisers. Those who have Mr. Clancy Bill Brooks in action. for physiography or meteorology think he is just tops. In the wings is Mr. Frank J. McMahon, who claims he is retiring from the “Tantrums” this year in favor of Mr. Albert Johnson. This year is Scz ENCE his first as the faculty manager of athletics. Mr. McMahon, an adviser of the Rifle Club, spent last summer as a research physicist at Monsanto. For the first time in many years Mr. Herbert E. Northrup last summer took a vacation, an educational tour of the country. He and his family visited famous Yellowstone Park, Mount Rushmore, Manning S. Case Herbert E. Northrup William J. Clancy Mabel A. Potter Frank J. McMahon David H. Reid and the Shrine to Democracy. A teacher of biology, Miss Mabel A. Potter has made her subject one of the most interesting at Tech. During her trips she assembles specimens to add to her ever-growing collection. This past summer Miss Potter visited historical Plymouth and toured many of the restored houses. Before leaving this group of science “arrangers,” let ’s turn our attention to popular Mr. David Reid. ‘“Hec” is a favorite with everyone here. In his classes we know that science can be entertaining as well as educational. C. Nelson Butler, Jr. William O. Brooks