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

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Custodians Left to right, 1st row: Mary Ferioli, Birdie L. Aiken, Nellie Connors. 2nd row: James Crowley, William McGee, Vernon Bigelow, D. A. Duncan, John Atherton, Francis Sears, Gerald McCarthy, Michael Kucio, Domenick Bianchi. Lunch Staff Do you detect those delicious aromas? They are coming from our very own lunch- room. Growing boys and girls like to eat, and this is satisfied by our superb cooking staff. Directing this excellent crew of cooks is Mrs. Elin Tillan. Her able helpers are Mrs. Ida Bolduc, Mrs. Goldie Deyo, Mrs. Margaret Elder, and Mrs. Josephine Saracino. These women are all well quali- fied and serve to us the best food in the city. But along with all of this good food comes a lot of book work. ‘There is located just off of the lunchroom, an office where very com- petent women work hard to keep all of the records for the Springfield school cafeterias straight. The director of these is Mrs. Mary C. Campbell. Her assistants are Mrs. M. Elizabeth Hood and Miss Phyllis Griffin. Others working in the office are Miss Lillian O’Conner, Mrs. Lena Lessarino, Mrs. Isebella Ouimet, Mrs. Mabel Davis, and Mrs. Alice Vail. Front row, left to right, Hilda McCombe, Goldie Deyo, Mildred Who keeps our school building in such won- derful condition? ‘Those hard-working cus- todians, of course. The man who heads this group is John Atherton, the head custodian. Junior custo- dians under him are James Crowly, David Duncan, William Lavallee, Gerald McCarthy, and Michael Kucio as a substitute. The firemen are Domenick Bianchi, Carl Persson, and Joseph B. Regis, with William McGee is a substitute. One of the most important people on the staff is Vernon Bigelow, our engineer. The women on the staff are Bridie Aiken, Nellie Conners, and Mary Ferioli. Most students think little, if at all, about the tremendous task it is to keep the building properly clean, to heat it adequately in cold weather, and to meet efficiently the emergencies that take place. When we do stop to think about this, we realize what a fine job our custodial] staff does. Hannigan, Josephine Seracino. Back row, left to right, Elin Tillan, Ida Bolduc, Novella Bonasoni, Margaret Elder. 24

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Typing class with Miss Shea. TYPING Any time you go by Room 314, you will hear the steady staccato of the typewriters and find Miss Mary Shea teaching students the operation of this time- saving machine. The students learn the many parts and the correct care of a typewriter and are taught how to address envelopes and arrange letters and themes. The course also includes the application of typing for school, busi- ness, and everyday life. Typing taken in high school can prove very valuable in one’s future especially if he or she plans on a college career. It will also save time and money. A definite rhythm is necessary in typing just as in music. If this rhythm is achieved, adequate typing can be done with more ease and speed than writing. Countesy AvToMoatt sat Drivers’ Education Each year, Tech juniors look forward to taking the pre-driver course. They are taken out of gym for ap- proximately four weeks and given classroom instruction by the gym teachers on the rules of the road and mechan- ics of a car. Upon completing the four weeks of instruction, the student, provided he has passed the written examina- tion, is prepared for the road instruction given in the senior year under the excellent guidance of Chief Walmer, one of Springfield’s finest driving instructors. Mr. Walmer teaches the students the mechanics and routines of driving. When the student has become a proficient operator, state examiners give him the driving test. We have been fortunate in having the Automobile Sales Company loan us a car in which to learn. L to R, Claire Eldridge, Chief Walmer, Edward Sergel, Jean Zoller. 23

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