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

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HISTORY Here we are at the history rooms located on the second and third floors. United States history, modern history, and economics are taught in these rooms. Trudging along the corridor on the second floor we pass room 231 in which economics is taught besides the regular history classes. Here we go. To the student of economics the benefits reaped from the course are many. A knowledge of the business world is acquired. By learning about financial problems the student (the future voter) will be able to vote for the right man. In learning how we are dependent upon others we can understand the problems which confront them. Economics explains employment problems and the need for taxes. Many facts applicable today and in years to come are to be gained fro m the study of economics. Modern history consists of the study of the present times. The study of the World Wars, the important battles, the influence of people on countries, the geographical in- fluence of countries on people, the downfall of Naziism, and the beginning of Communism helps us to understand the present and future world conditions. United States history is the study of past and present history of the United States. We learn how our country came into existence, how by its errors and trials it became the country it is today. If the United Nations is in session at New York and you can talk your teacher into going, it’s a wonderful full day trip to see the General Assembly in action. To us, all of the history classes are important even though the notebooks, volumes of papers, on-the-spur quizes and tests have to be taken with the course, besides the cur- rent events and five minute talks. After all, it’s all for your own good. Seated Left to Right: Leda Scagnelli, Eleanor Reardon, Ruth Grady. Standing: Albert Johnson, Sidney Doane Jean Pinney, Roland Goulet in American History Left to Right, Seated: Claire Trombley, Richard Raymond, David Young, Roy Billings, Eileen Therrien. Standing: Larry Scheehser (moderator) , Jay O'Sullivan, in round-table discussion The history teachers are an active group. They partic- ipate in many activities and they sure get around. To- gether they’ve taught at Forest Park, Buckingham, Tapley, Van Sickle, Myrtle Street Junior High Schools,and Trade High School. For hobbies they are interested in movies and plays, in gardening, mountain climbing, and interior decorating. They belong to and are active in such clubs as the Catholic Women’s Club, Teachers’ Club, and the Massachusetts Teachers’ Association. One of the history teachers is the advisor for the Student Council. The de- grees held by the teachers are as follows: Bachelor of Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Master of Art. Together the history teachers have contributed twenty-five years of their service to the enrichment of the historical background and perspec- tive of us Techites.

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Donald McLeon and Sally Elphinstone use Linguaphone in Spanish class French class seeking material in LaPressa For only four people, the teachers who for a living valiantly try to teach us some French, Spanish, or German have a wide span of interests. They have survived nine to twenty-five years of Tech and its pupils. Before this they have taught in other schools reaching from California, Pennsylvania, to Massachusetts. Mostly though, they have made their home here at Tech. For activities while in Tech, one finds being a Junior Class Advisor her interest, while another likes to participate in the Chess Club. After school, the women enjoy housekeeping, and making fancy cakes. Along with this they read, travel, take part in sports, and paint. The men paint also, particularily water-color painting. After this they mountain climb, hike, and garden. Any Techites having these teachers are very fortunate, for besides holding various degrees, these teachers have a wealth of experience and travel behind them upon which they base the knowledge which they willingly pass on to us. LANGUAGES As we wander through Tech on the second floor, we halt in surprise, for we hear odd sounds issuing from sev- eral rooms. Stopping to listen awhile, we try to determine what these weird noises are. We soon discover that they are just some earnest students trying their best to pronounce a few new words in French. Being intrigued with what is coming forth, we pause a while. It is soon shown to us that French is not all learning vocabulary and reading literature, but it also means mastering many grammar points, just like English. Now language minded and with one ear full of French, we move on to learn something about Spanish. This time, although the sounds still seem weird to us, they have a different swing to them. They also seem to have acquired a slightly metallic sound. We take a peek through the window, and discover that the class is learning Spanish with the help of a phonograph. This accounts for the metallic quality we noted a moment ago. After listening to the phonograph, the students themselves read, while a wire recorder takes down what they say. The recorder helps them to see their mistakes, and enables them to begin to sound like true Spaniards. Moving on down the hall, we come upon a class read- ing newspapers. Goodness, what can this be? Oh! it’s just a German class learning their German by studying a German newspaper. Through these papers the language classes learn much about Germany, the German people, and their customs. After all this language, we feel that we have learned enough to say an adios, an au revoir, and an auf wieder sehen to you. Left to Right: Fales Newhall, Mary McCarthy, Elsa Jaede, Howard Mitchell

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GSQHHRSmMOHAS At Tech the well-known stiff math course is eased somewhat by our likeable instructors. They are not, as many believe, so wrapped up in mathematical calculations that they are completely oblivious to school or community affairs, but are regular “Joes” with hobbies and interests common to all. Some are even guidance counselors and class advisors. But we must not forget in our characteriza- tions of them, their importance to us here at Tech. Each is tops in his own field, with his own methods of getting across to us what comes so readily to him. There are eighteen different mathematics subjects taught here. This is a lot, but we at Tech believe that mathematics will play an increasingly important part in the daily lives of many people. Mathematics is an essential tool of the engineer, scientist, technician, and mathemati- cian; and individuals, including many striving young people Seated Left to Right: Perry Best, Mary Kelley, Miriam Allen, Dr. Helen Theinert, Arthur Woodworth. Standing Left to Right: Theodore Chase, Henry Hewitt, Stanley Sprague, George Andrewes, Harold Schellenger here at Tech, training in these specialties are in more demand than ever before. Only one mathematics subject is required of freshmen and seniors in the General course. However when a boy studies for a Technical course diploma, he is normally required to take six math subjects before he is graduated. ‘These include basic algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and strength of materials. Girls, as a rule, do not take technical mathematics. Of course there is always someone to break a rule. Boys enrolling for the College Preparatory course study four or five mathematics subjects including solid geometry and advanced math. Girls selecting this course are required to take only two years of math, but many graduate with twenty extra credits due to mathematics electives. So you see we really like math at Tech. Lehes Candyce Miller — John Knapton — Alg. Class Right: Joan Clark, Mr. Woodworth Solid Geometry