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

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Basketball Fundamentals. Mr. Orcutt, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Kalloch, Mr. Peterson. In the girls’ gym classes, Miss Gray and Mrs. Kohn try to make Tech’s girls good citizens by teaching them good sportsmanship. The squad leaders meet before school to learn the skills so they can help the teachers. In the fall and spring, the girls go to the Armory to play softball, field hockey, and soccer. When the weather forces them to stay indoors, they learn basketball, volley- ball, apparatus, tumbling, and modern and square dancing. GIRLS’ GYM eR Now we come to the subject that just about everyone enjoys, physical education. Tech’s pro- gram includes calisthenics, apparatus work, and seasonal sports to condition ourselves physically. Weather permitting, classes go to the Armory grounds where we are given our choice of participating in football, softball, volley- ball, or soccer. If it is necessary to remain indoors, we play games in which everyone takes part. As each season arrives, we are instructed in basketball, swimming, volleyball, and other enjoyable sports. Our excellent instructors, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Kalloch, Mr. Orcutt, and Mr. Lawler, see that we are expertly instructed in each sport and are kept in good physical condition. That’s modern dance for you! Miss Gray, Mrs. Kohr

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FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Bengt Richter, Francis Doherty, Robert Taylor In tool room, Paul Babineau, William Tassie, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Reed, Mr. Robinson. and Thomas Kuralt waiting for tools. Ouch! comes the exclamation from a “burning” future machinest. ‘That chip was hot.” This is no doubt a pretty familiar happening with every boy during the machine shop course. This course is under the instruction of Mr. Robinson, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Reed. The students acquire the knowledge of the operation of various machines, and also the reading of measuring instruments. Projects such as clamps, screwdrivers, and tap wrenches are produced during the year. Selected seniors have a chance to take auto shop where they dismantle and reassemble an engine, and pray that it will run. This is under the guidance of Mr. Reynolds, who also handles the advanced shop. The boys in this course can make projects of any desired material. Among these projects are boats, weather- vanes, and furniture. A printing shop is directed by Mr. Robinson where such articles as report cards and file cards are printed. The basic fundamentals are also taught. VOLTMN mzZz-rOPre)

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: Yp, Nc Tech’s students have found the course in typing to be a great value to them in their high school FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Julie MacNayr, Patricia Lamb, Joyce work as well as in later, everyday life. Typing is Ryan. SECOND ROW, Left to Right: David Peterson, Pat O’Slin, an asset to anyone and its practibility can never Marthajane Toelken be questioned. Included in this course is the knowledge of the care and PRONT ROW. Left to Right? usage of the typewriter as well as typing business letters, addres- Shea. SECOND ROW, Left to Right: sing envelopes, and the arrangement of letters and themes. Speedy Dave Peterson. THIRD ROW, Left to Right: and accurate typing cannot be achieved without rhythm. Miss Langton, Ken Morehouse, Larry Danti. Shea, Tech’s typing instructor, has gained experience from her Ray Catuogno, Barry Collins, Miss Jim Green, Norman Whipple, Harry Savas, Stuart previous teaching at Commerce, and with her aid, the students Ccoasoeen, become more efficient in the skill of typing. Se0CR0N0000 © Soeocoorseses © ead : , Sometimes during the year, the Tech junior boys and ae ee emer connor, ERON Tse Mc. Bert Nancy girls are given a four week pre-driver course. Upon suc- Wine. cessful completion of this course, these pupils are given an excellent opportunity to learn the actual mechanics of driving in their senior year. A road test is given to these Mr. Burr students after they have mastered the skill of driving. ; Wendell Burr, Tech’s proficient driver instructor, feels that young people profit greatly by this course, and rate high as good drivers. DRIVERS’ EDUCATION Lee SS tale