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

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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.

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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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We at Tech are being educated to take our place in world society. It is important that we know not only our own country, but also how the rest of the world lives. A good knowledge of a country’s language leads to a better understanding of its problems. Weare given a chance to learn French, Spanish, and German. The interest in these subjects is evidenced by the enrollment in the courses: French 290, Spanish 152, and German 49. U.S.S. Technical is bound to sail its graduates into distant fields with the ever-increasing demands for our students to serve their country. The seniors, our lieutenants, should learn their lessons well from the learned commanders, our teachers, Miss McCarthy, Miss Jaede, Mr. Wilkie, and Mr. Newhall. These officers try to introduce this Standing, left to right: George Lewenczuk, Danell Lund. Seated, back row: Lawrence Ratte, Bonnie Beckwith, Dave Salmond. Foreground: Richard Peltier. i Be | t} AMBOISE aca HATEALX DE LA Lor ; URCLTS ALONOBIT “ ak | , ee os . ee. Sa Ss ; —e zi a ot ig, » ao q 4 a : , 4 ae o™ t , Left to right: Miss Jaede, Mr. Wilkie, Miss McCarthy, Mr. Newhall. FOREIGN LANGUAGES SENIORS TIME © Start ( Thinking About Nov 6, world aspect into our subjects by their varied knowledge and experience in foreign ports. At Tech, we are privileged to use recording machines by which we can hear ourselves and profit by our mistakes. Foreign records test our understanding of the subject and are very enter- taining. One topic of present interest is world govern- ment as in the United Nations. One can see how all-important a working knowledge of Modern Languages is to the success or failure of such a worthy organization as this. Many fine jobs are to be had as interpreters for good scholars. We have certainly benefited from our exper- ience and association with our teachers and want to thank them for their help and guidance. Left to right: Roland Rochon, Nelsie Young, William Ouimet, Sandra Shaw.