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

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SCIENCE . | call re] “3 : i Meteorologists — Front table, left to right: Ronald Breault, Lawrence Lindahl, Richard Comptois, Felix Valletti, Leonard Cutler. We’re on our way, but first—have we a back- ground of science to solve some of nature’s mysteries? Let’s look at our guides. Miss Potter and Miss jefferson, bird lovers, spend much time with the Allen Bird Club. Mr. McMahon, a fit athlete, was at one time an amateur boxer. Mr. Allen loves camping and travel. Mr. Northrup and Mr. Butler indulge in the outdoor sports of swimming and golfing. For entertainment we can always call on Mr. Romano to play the piano; or Mr. Case, the guitar. You see our guides are not only expert in their designated field but are a part of everyday life. Freshmen cutting up — Left to right: Beatrice Henrich, Patricia Attleton, Rosalie Evangelista, Marti Sabin, Natalie Aldrich, Maureen Flaherty. Standing: Miss Potter. Misses Potter and Jefferson help us with biology, the study of life. We'll see plenty of that along the trail. Miss Potter, secretary of the New England Biological Association, and Miss Jefferson, with her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education de- grees, are authoritative guides. What about building temporary encampments? Physics, the science of nature and its properties, explains the natural laws governing utilization of a material with energy. The boys, our strong arm helpers, especially need physics. Guides Allan, Reid, Butler, and McMahon are interesting -and helpful in teaching these fundamentals. Seated, left to right: Mr. Reid, Miss Potter, Miss Jefferson, Mr. Mc- Mahon. Standing: Mr. Romano, Mr. Allan, Mr. Northrup, Mr. Butler, Mr. Brooks.

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ENGLISH AND LIBRARY i ; Y a a AL ? Front table, left to right: Malcolm George, Elton Holden, Joyce — Seated, left to right: Stanley Bandoski, Martha Heiden, Frank Sullivan. Desk: Marcella Mitchell. Standing: Mrs. Brazeau. We’re off; over the trails, twisting and winding, through our three years of English. As novices we encounter leering at us various dark shapes of compositions, differ- ent forms of literature, and our old friend grammar. These are all aids to getting us acquainted with our guides and fellow novices. As experienced hunters we continue with these old friends and also branch into re- search, learning its methods and values. Now expert hunters are we. Preparing for the outside, we learn how to write business letters, and how to conduct our- selves at interviews. All our college aspir- ants really settle down to the job of learning all they can before their College Boards. One bright spot on our long journey is our school library. Supervised by the genial Mrs. Brazeau, ‘“‘Mrs. B”’ to all, this is a joyful, restful spot to every weary traveler. Here we have a chance to borrow books or magazines or to cram for that approaching test. Our library is the place for peace and quiet when our Trek hits one of the hardest points. This year, along with the newly arrived novices, have come four ‘‘novice’’ guides to the English department. These teachers are Mr. Holley, Mr. Candon, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Wilke. These men coming from Illinois, New York, Maine, and Vermont enlarge the geographical distribution of teaching exper- ience in the department. All their knowledge adds to the already accumulated knowledge of our old friends. The hobbies of our newcomers correspond and add to those of the teachers who have been here at Tech. They are sports, oil painting, woodworking, stamp collecting, and photography. A l- though these men have just come to Tech they have already found that such extra- curricular activities as class advising, Hi-Y, and yearbook vary the routines of the day. Smola. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Tabackman, Miss Hilliker, Miss Whalen, Miss Hawkins, Mrs. Brazeau, Miss Adams, Miss Carey. Standing: Mr. Wilkie, Mr. Hall, Mr. Black, Mr. Holley, Mr. Candon. Book delivery: Mr. Doane, Michael White. | — Wi 13

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la ch oat S SE Measuring tuning fork vibrations: Nelson Pease, Robert Ander- son, Robert Hedin. Witty Colonel Brooks, an outstanding member of the chemistry staff, has countless references and has written books which we use in our study of the subject. Messrs. Reid and Northrup, no less capable, have their college degrees and experience with other travelers over the years. Chemistry deals with composition of materials and the changes they undergo chemically. Without knowledge of chemis- try we would have few materials with which to start our trek. Chemistry explains many strange occur- rences in nature such as precipitation and combus- tion. For the expert hunters in this field there is science review which furthers study of physics and general science presented by Messrs. Allan and McMahon. eeeeee DEPARTMENT Left to right: Denise Delivorias, “OSCAR”, Roger Willis. Physiology, a study of the human body and its functions, taught by Mr. Reid, ties in nicely with hygiene, the care of the body, which is taught by Miss Pott er and Miss Jefferson. The study of foods is an interesting phase of hygiene. Mr. Romano tips us off on the weather and trail conditions through his meteorology and physiography classes. Elec- tronics, an increasingly important study, deals with radio waves and electrons. Mr. Case is the instructor in this field. We now see how important sciences are on our trek. We are fortunate to have the facilities to accommodate them and the brains to absorb them. Chemistry test. Physics class — Front row, left to right: Richard Kanjian, Leon Charkoudian, Richard Jacques. Rear: William Krupke, Robert Letendre, Richard Weiner. 15