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

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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.

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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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ENGLISH AND LIBRARY Seated, left to right: Mrs. Lynch. Standing: Mr. Holley, Mrs. Tabackman, Miss Shea, Miss Carey, Mrs. Brazeau, Mr. Bomberger, Miss Hilliker, Mr. Can- don, Miss Whalen, Mr. Bowler, Miss Hawkins, Mr. Zanner, Mr. Black. To some, English is a formidable obstacle in the course of educational progress on our training ship, but due to the skillful piloting of our English Department, we are able to make-port safely. English grammar and various forms of composi- tion and literature seem to descend like a fog upon us. One saving element in all our floundering is the beaming harbor light, our wonderful school library. Here we are, free to browse, resting from the tossing tides of precis writing which threaten to capsize our ship. Mrs. Brazeau, or as we all know her, “Mrs. B’’, by her warm-heartedness, makes this port a haven for us all. We have been so lucky to have such person- alities as Miss Carey, Miss Hilliker, Miss Adams, Mrs. Tabackman, Miss Whalen, Miss Hawkins, Mr. Holley, Mr. Candon, and Mr. Black, who Left to right: Ed Herrin, Mrs. Brazeau. have made English not a chore, but a pleasure. They gave us the foundation to sail in many directions: to college, service, jobs. Helping to steer Our course are four new navigators: Miss Shea, Mr. Bowler, Mr. Bomberger, and Mr. Zahner, who have already entered into the whirl- pool of Tech activities. In future years we may find in the hghts of Broadway and as authors of numerous best sellers, names of Tech students who no doubt had their small beginnings under the guidance of our teachers. We will also find the great business executives who learned early here that spelling and a varied vocabulary took an important part in stepping up the business ladder to success. Tech students are grateful for their training in communication on the U. S. S. Technical. First row, left to right: Joan York, Barbara LaCroix, Claudette Francis, Bob Bourbeau. Second row: Barry Metzler, Jill Gerken. Vhird row: Sandra Thompson, Robert Larder. Fourth row: William Carmody. Standing: Robert Learned.