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

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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

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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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CLASS IN DRESS DESIGN At tables, left to right: Lillian Nichols, Priscilla Mc Hendry. Standing: Burness O’Connell. At sewing machines, left to right: Laura Misenheimer, Sandra Marston. Cooks and seamstresses would of course come in handy on our trek. Naturally they would be good ones if they trained in Tech’s Home Economics Department. To lead them we have well adapted guides. Mrs. Bailey, a new addition, (the name is new to her and she is new to us) loves swimming, sailing, and domestic activities such as knitting. She took a special economics course at New Jersey to widen her knowledge. Miss Miller belongs to many home economics associations including the National Voca- tional Guidance Association and the Adult Education Council. She enjoys traveling. Mrs. Parks, the seamstress, collects pewterware as a hobby and helps with the costumes for our annual Tech Tantrums as does Miss Borrner, the chef specialist, who also belongs to many clubs and is a professional cake decorator. Each has her college degree and each is well suited to her particular phase of instruction. Home economics is not only cooking and sewing, but includes home management as well. In this Left to right: Jean S. Bailey, Beatrice Miller, Helen Borrner, Goldie Parks. HOME ECONOMICS 16 SERVING MEAL Left to right: Eleanor Stephens, Dawn Roberts, Barbara Ridge- way, Arlene White. Serving is Joan Riendeau. class Miss Miller teaches the girls (no boys are welcomed) how to balance a budget, a science in itself, and how to tackle most domestic problems facing a married couple with a home. Both Miss Miller and Miss Borrner take charge of cooking classes. Girls in groups of four bake anything from popovers to apple pie, and can vegetables and preserve jellies in their individual kitchens. | In sewing classes miracles take place. Under the guidance of Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Bailey, girls transform thread, zipper, buttons, and yards of material into suits, dresses, or skirts on one of the many sewing machines. Pattern drafting is an art which few master. However, under the skilled teaching of Mrs. Bailey, the girls draw their own original designs or copy name brand designs, draw up patterns to their own measurements, and proceed to sew the result. With the modern equipment and the eagerness of young women who love homemaking, our Home Economics Department grows yearly.