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

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NEW TEACHERS a | | Left to right, around table: Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Grogan, Miss Shea, Mr. Bowler, Mr. Jackowski, Mr. Moyle, Mr. Snow. Standing: Mr. Zahner, Mr. Curran, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Bomberger, Mr. Wiatrowski. For our important voyage we enlisted the aid of twelve new officers in addition to our seasoned navigators. Although this is their first year aboard our ship, the U.S.S. Technical, they have proven San worth in training our crew in their specialized fields. Four of these teachers have enlisted in our English Department. Miss Mary Shea, in Cabin 225, graduated from New Rochelle College and taught English for four years at Forest Park Junior High. In the cabin next door, 226, Mr. Carl Bomberger, from Verona, New Jersey, holds his classes. He is a graduate of Montclair Teach- ers’ College. Mr. Richard Zahner, of Groton, Mass., is a graduate of Yale University and taught English in Avon, Conn. Mr. Richard Bowler is the latest addition to the English Department and was assigned to Cabin 115. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts and taught at Nichols Junior College. Miss Margaret Donovan and Mr. Henry Wia- trowski are the two new additions to the Social Studies Department. Miss Donovan is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts. She taught in Palmer and was president of the Hampden County Teachers’ Association. Mr. Wiatrowski, a graduate of A.I.C., taught 3 A.I.C. and in Japan, while serving in the U'S. rmy. The Mathematics Department was also in- creased by two. Mr. Alphonse Jackowski, a graduate of the University of Mass., was awarded a G.E. Mathematics Fellowship in 1952. He taught math in Ch estnut Street Junior High last year. Mr. Edgerton Moyle, a graduate of Yale Uni- versity, was a math instructor at the University of Connecticut for the past three years. He holds his classes in Cabin 101. Mr. James Curran and Mr. Russell Snow are Tech’s new science teachers. Mr. Curran, a gradu- ate of A.I.C., came from Vermont, where he had been teaching at Bellows Falls. Mr. Snow, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, holds his classes in Cabin 309. For the past two years he taught in East Longmeadow. Mrs. Joan Kohn and Mr. Russell Peterson are the two additions to the Physical Education De- partment. Mrs. Kohn is a graduate of Sargent College in Boston. Mr. Peterson, a graduate of Springfield College, led our football team through a very successful year. Before coming to Tech he coached at Boston University, A.I.C., and was in charge of the Physical Education program in the Arling- ton, Mass. public schools. The addition of these new officers assured us of excellent navigation.

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mO—-nnO m7 PAW Left to right: Norma G. Reppucci, Stella M. Gilwech, Dorothy M. Angers, Irene A. Norris. Our very capable office staff has been a great help in keeping our records straight and have also provided us with courteous, able, and willing assistance. Miss Norma Reppucci, who orders our training and sailing supplies; Mrs. Irene Norris, who keeps track of our ship-board attendance; and Mrs. Dorothy Angers, who is in charge of college applications and Commander Gifford’s cor- respondence, are all ably headed by Miss Stella Gilwech, who efficiently handles the job. Left to right, standing: Dr. Theinert, Seated: Mr. Lynch, Mr. Sprague. We all thank the able navigators who plotted our course. Before sailing, we were subjected to various aptitude tests administered by Doctor Theinert (who hopes to sail someday on a luxurious ocean liner). Miss Whittemore, who counseled the girls with their problems, is our Red Cross Sponser on shipboard. Mr. Sprague and Mr. Lynch had charge of our sailing orders and coun- seled our boys. Stan Sprague proved especially handy in teaching us to handle our training guns. Whittemore. T™OZ oO—-CO m7 34HW

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RETIRING TEACHERS MR. RAYMOND E. MACKENZIE MR. GEORGE L. REYNOLDS TOUR OF DUTY COMPLETED This year Mr. Raymond E. Mackenzie brought to a close a long and successful tour of duty aboard the U.S.S. Technical. His retirement marks the completion of thirty-five years of teaching at Tech in the Engineering Drawing Department. In addition Mr. Mackenzie graduated from Tech and his daughter attended this school. Mr. Mackenzie was always an ardent sports participant and fan. While a student here he was a member of the rowing crew and the track team. He coached the crew later, during the years that this sport was active. He was and is a top flight bowler. A hearty salute to Mr. Mackenzie on a job well one. Mr. George L. Reynolds terminated his tour of duty this year aboard the U.S.S. Technical by resignation. He came to Tech in 1942 from Agawam High School, where he had been teaching for six years. Mr. Reynolds established himself here as a valuable member of the Shop department proving to be expert in his field, and one whom students and teachers admired.