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

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Left to Right: Mrs. E. H. Tillan, Mrs. SOomTAZab Lunchroom Ist Lunch. We who know Tech as the bright, friendly, and won- derful school it is are proud of its reputation. To maintain this high standard of cleanliness and comfort we have many able custodians who keep our school running smoothly. From the heating of the school in winter to the mowing of the lawns in summer, these men work continuously for our well-being. Our many thanks go to the following operators of this, our school: head custodian, John A. Atherton; helpers, Bridie L. Aiken; Domenick Bianchi; Vernoll E. Bigelow; Nellie B. Connors; David A. Duncan; Mary Feriola; Mitchell J. Kochanek; William M. La- Vallee; Chester E. Marlowe; Gerald J. McCarthy; Thomas P. O’Connor; and Carl I. Persson; with Francis J. Sears as a part-time substitute. Every school day we come in contact with the effi- ciency of these men and women. Examples of their accomplishments are dusted desks, clean floors, warm rooms, and smoothly functioning bubblers, lights, and window shades. All this and more we owe to our custodial staff. Hilda McCombe, Mrs. Josephine Saracino, Mrs. Mildred Hannigan, Mrs. Ida Bolduc, Mrs. Nora Richter Now, we come to two very important depart- ments of Tech, one which satisfies our young, healthy appetites, and one which keeps our school a clean, healthful place in which to pursue our studies. Each of us looks forward to the lunch hour as an enjoyable interlude in the day when we can complete our homework for the third period class, relax and converse with our friends, and above all fulfill our craving for nourishment. Accomplishing the wonders of preparing de- lectable food and supplying much needed vitamins and calories, are such workers as Elin Tillan, our head cook, Ida Balduc, Josephine Dalton, and Hilda McCombe, with Josephine Saracino as sub- stitute. These women plan and prepare our meals as to cost and nutritional values. If you were to inspect our huge, well-organized kitchen, you would find clean materials, efficient workers, and above all the appetizing aroma of food preparation at which these people are so skilled. HSARNDONHSGAO Seated, Left to Right: Miss Nellie Connors, Bridie L. Aiken, Mary Feriola. Standing: John Atherton, David Duncan, Wm. LaVallee, Jas. Crowley, Vernoll Bigelow, Gerald McCarthy, Francis Sears, Michael Kochanek 24

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WARNER ACHIEVEMENT To Archie Willams, son of Mrs. Pearl Radford of 123 Westminster Street, has been awarded the Charles F. Warner Achievement Medal as the boy in the senior class most deserving of that honor by virtue of his qualities of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and personality. Out- standing on the athletic field, Archie has also maintained a good scholastic standing and, as class officer and member of Student Council, has used his considerable powers of leadership in the service of his school and classmates. Carol Elizabeth Gifford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Gifford of 2040 Wilbraham Road, is the recipi- ent of the Charles F. Warner Achievement Medal, the highest honor awarded by Technical High School. In all phases of school life, social, scholastic, artistic, and execu- tive, Carol has conducted herself with poise and distinction, and with a friendly and cheerful dependability. Carol’s personal qualities of integrity, co-operativeness, and tact, coupled with ability of a high order, make her most worthy of this honor.