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

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Retired Teachers Mr. Al Johnson, a veteran Technical High teacher of twenty- three years, completed undergraduate training at Springfield Col- lege. He later went on to graduate work at Columbia University and obtained a Master of Arts degree there. Beginning to teach in Springfield in 1931, he taught at Trade and Forest Park Junior High School. Mr. Johnson came to Tech in 1942 and has been a member of the History Department since his arrival. Contributing greatest in the field of education, Mr. Johnson has been very influential in teacher organization. Some of the offices he has held in professional educational associations are Past-President of the Springfield Education Association, Past-President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and State Director of the National Education Association. An avid golf enthusiast , Mr. Johnson has been coaching high school golf teams since his arrival in the Springfield school system. He has coached the Technical High golf team since 1942 to several Western Mass. titles, and on to a state championship. Mr. Johnson was recently honored at a testimonial given at the Oaks Banquet House by the many golfers he has coached, and friends. Young golf pros Bob Bontempo, Bucky O’Brien, and Ronnie Matson further honored Mr. Johnson with the presentation to the school of the “Al Johnson Trophy,” which is presented annually to the most improved student golfer at Tech. Ron Goldstein On January 29, 1965, our school lost one of the best counselors Tech has ever had, Mr. David H. Reed. Tech will always be grateful to a man who really helped our school in many ways. Every one who is connected with Tech was very unhappy to see a good man leave. Mr. Reid was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio. A few years later his family moved to Steubenville, Ohio, and then to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He attended Collegiate Preparatory School in Hamilton. At Springfield College, he received a B.S. degree. Mr. Reid obtained a Masters’ Degree at the University of Massachusetts. His first job was being a Recreation Director at Massachusetts Mu tual. Then he went to Central High School as a Physical Educa- tion teacher and a coach of football. Mr. Reid transferred to Commerce High School and taught Biology and Chemistry. In 1943, Mr. Reid came to Technical High School to teach in our Chemistry Department. In 1954, he became a counselor. During the past years at Tech, Mr. Reid was the manager of Black Cat Fiesta, which was once held here annually. He was advisor for several graduating classes. He coached several Faculty Acts for Tech Tantrums. Throughout his stay at Tech, Mr. Reid managed and partially built many activities. While at Tech for the past twelve and a half years, he taught Chemistry. He has also helped and guided many boys on their way to a better and more prosperous future. Mr. Reid is now managing a machine rental business in Agawam, Massachusetts. 27

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New Teachers Mr. Savoia, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Sambor, Mr. Gatchell, Mr. Cataldi. A new addition to our mathematics department, Mr. Savoia is a graduate of American International Col- lege and Holy Cross College. He taught at Ludlow High for ten years before coming to Tech. Mrs. Sears, a new addition to our English depart- ment, graduated from Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Before coming to Tech, she taught at Agawmm High. Mrs. Sears has enjoyed her first year at Tech. One of the new members of Tech’s home economics department this year is Mrs. Betty Sambor. After receiving her degree from Western Illinois University, she taught in the Ware and Springfield school systems. After leaving teaching to raise her six children, Mrs. Sambor has returned to Tech to continue her career. 26 Mr. Gatchell, another recent addition to our mathe- matics faculty, graduated from the University of Massachusetts, and received his master’s degree from Adelphi College and Westfield State College. Before coming to Tech, he taught on Long Island and at Classical Junior High School. Mr. Gatchell thinks that Tech is a very nice school. Before entering the Springfield School System, Mr. Cataldi attended Boston University. A new addition to our physical education staff, he is assistant football coach and is in charge of the Track and Gymnastics teams. When asked his opinion of Tech, he said, “I am very impressed and happy with the school, faculty, and kids.”

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Library Mrs. Brazeau Typing Miss Shea Mr. Shiparo, Miss Huller, Miss Roy, Miss Murray, Mr. Lague. SITTING: Mrs. Pryor, Miss Sears, Mrs. Tabackman, Miss Carey, Miss Shea, Mrs. Shannon. STANDING: Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Bowler, Mr. Giblin, Mr. Boylan, Dr. Candon. 28