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

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RETIRING TEACHERS Le ee : ee : ig ite ELSA M. JAEDE Mr. Walmer brought to a close, in January, 1955, 31 years of teaching at Tech. ‘‘Chief’’ was a one-school man and we are fortunate that Tech was that school. He came here on graduation from Springfield College in 1924, and over the years became identified as Mr. Tech himself in high school sports circles in this area. His teams —not always winners, of course — always re- flected sound training and true competitive spirit. Some 20 championships won by teams of the various sports that he coached stand on the record as testimony to his success. Not appearing on any record, however, is the fine influence for good that he exerted on Tech students as gym instructor, coach, and instructor of driver education. Chief’s future plans revolve around the operation of his private Driving School. Our best wishes for a happy and profitable retirement, Chief. On retiring in June, Miss Jaede will have completed 38 years of teaching in the Springfield School System. She came to Springfield from a teaching position in New Jersey and for thirteen years taught at the Old Central St. School and Buckingham. Since 1930 she has been a teacher of Modern Languages at Tech where her high standards of preparation for college in her field have caused first the despair and later the grateful admiration of her students. Miss Jaede’s plans for the future include travel, and wider participation in club and welfare projects in Springfield. From Tech our thanks and much happiness. IRVIN G. WALMER

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Left to right, Mrs. Sambor, Mr. Gifford, Miss Martin, Miss Barton, Mr. O’Keefe, Mr. Ziemba, Mrs. Whately, Mr. ‘Trespas. New Teachers Last fall, Tech welcomed to its staff nine new teachers: six in the Science Department; two in the Home Economics Department; and one in Mechanical Drawing. Among the new additions to the Science Department is Miss Anne Martin, a chemistry teacher. She is the first regular woman chemistry teacher in many years at Tech. Another chemistry teacher is Mr. Henry Trespas, who came to us from the High School of Commerce. Mr. John O’Keefe teaches chemistry and biology. He received degrees at St. Anselm College. There are two new physics teachers this year. The first one is Mr. Steven Ziemba, who taught at Trade High School before coming to Tech. The second physics teacher and the fifth addition to the Science Department is Mr. John Shea, a resident of Springfield. Besides his regular duties, which are teaching physics and physiology Mr. Shea assists in coaching football, hockey, and track. Miss Nancy Barton, who is another native of Spring- field, is an instructor in biology and hygiene. There are two new additions to the Home Economics Department: Mrs. Betty Sambor and Mrs. Anne Whatley. Mrs. Whately comes from teaching at Hartland Academy, Maine. Next door, in Room 319, Mrs. Betty Sambor is also a clothing teacher. She is our most distant newcomer, coming from Meredosia, Illinois.

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ENGLISH and LIBRARY Left to right; Standing: Dr. Candon, Mr. Zahner, Mr. Black. Seated; Miss Whalen, Miss Hawkins, Mrs. Leger, Mrs. Taback- man, Miss Shea, Miss Adams, Mr. Bowler, Miss Carey, Miss Hilliker. When themes are assigned, tests are coming in the near future, and other vital items in various classes are due, our school library becomes of great importance to us. Headed by Mrs. Brazeau, who is better known to all as “Mrs. B.,”’ the library is kept a pleasant place. Contrary to the belief of many of Tech’s students, English is a most practical subject. When you are looking for any kind of job, your knowledge of the English language is absolutely necessary. In our | Left to right; Phillip Maurice, Claudette Francis, Tony Merola, English Department, we have twelve outstanding Miss Hilliker, Angie Gallo, Betty Daigneault, Sandra Koontz, June Snow, Pat Smith, Pat Dennis, Ronald Beaudreau. Pan sce that everybody KnGwa i] Standing; Jewel Gourley. First row, back to front; Rosalie Evan- gelista, Celeste Adams, Sandra Shaw, Deana Mote. Second row; Patricia Aldrich, Dolorez Lopez, Suzanne Thrower. Third row; Nelsie Young, Carol-Ann Farnham. Fourth row; Sally Ann Mrs. ‘‘B” Witkop. 10