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

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Dedication Traditionally, the annual edition of THE TIGER is dedicated to a member of the school’s Staff who is retiring. This year, the book is dedicated to eight such members of the Tech Family. Their total years in Education number 212, years in the Springfield School System total 179 years, and years of service at Technical High School total 153 '%. MRS. TASIA BRANCHESI, Principal Clerk, began her 18 year career in the System as a Teacher’s Aide at Armory Street School. She also served as an Aide at Pottenger before holding Secretarial positions at Classical Jr. High and Brookings. She has spent the last 7 ¥2 years at Tech. Although a graduate of Chicopee High, Mrs. Branchesi’s husband graduated from Tech, as did her two daughters, Krista (’72) and Lisa (’76). Both daughters had been members of THE TIGER Staff. Mrs. Branchesi states that she will miss Tech, but she is looking forward to traveling and to enjoying her retirement. MR. JOHN H. HAYNES was hired by the Springfield System to teach Mathematics at Technical High School in September, 1958. He retired after teaching here for 25 years, in June, 1983. Born in Boston, Mr. Haynes received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees from Boston University. Prior to coming to Springfield, he taught for 4 years in Acton and for 6 years in Melrose. Mr. Haynes and his wife presently reside in Texas, where they report that they are enjoying the life of a retired couple. MISS ELIZABETH M. HULLER spent 26 of her 29 years in the Springfield School System as a member of the Foreign Language Department at Technical High School. Although in the recent years prior to her retirement she was the only Foreign Language teacher at Tech, and the only language being taught was Spanish, Miss Huller is remembered fondly by her former students of Latin, Germn, French and Spanish as tough, interesting and fair. Born in Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany, Miss Huller received a BA from College of Our Lady of the Elms and a Master of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. She spent two years teaching in Belchertown before coming to Springfield in September, 1954 when she was assigned to Myrtle Jr. High for 3 years. She then came to Tech. Miss Huller’s retirement was effective May 1, 1983. We wish her pleasant years of health anf of travel. MR. EDWARD W. PEABODY, Physics teacher, started his career with the Springfield System in September, 1960. He retired January 31, 1984 after having spent all of his 12 2 years in the System as a member of Tech’s Science Department. Born in South Deerfield, Mr. Peabody received a Bachelor of Science degree from Spring Hill College and a Master of Arts from Louisiana State University. Prior to his Springfield career, Mr. Peabody taught for 14 years in Louisiana and for 1 year in Oklahoma. An avid supporter and collector of Tech Yearbooks, we are sure that Mr. Peabody will cherish this edition. Good luck!

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IN MEMORIUM THE TECH TIGER, on behalf of all of Tech, would like to devote this page to a memorial testimony to two of our late teachers, Rene Rheault and Neal Bradstreet. The Tech faculty and students body were stunned at the sudden death of math teacher Rene Rheault in May, 1983. Mr. Rheault was a popular teacher among the students and a full bus load of students attended his funeral. Mr. Rheault was born in Leominister, Mass, and had lived in Spring- field 30 years. He began teaching at Tech in 1969 and was also an athletic director here. He was a graduate of Fitchburg State College. He leaves a son and two daughters to whom we send our condo- lences. All of Tech mourned the death of Mr. Neal Bradstreet, drawing and woodshop teacher. He passed away on Sunday, January 15, 1984. Mr. Bradstreet was a teacher in the Springfield school system for 26 years, most of them at Technical High School. He was born in Waterville, Maine, and lived for many years in Portland, Maine. He was a 1954 graduate of the University of Rhode Island. He received his Master’s Degree from Springfield College. He also earned a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. He was a Korean War veteran. He leaves his wife, four sons, and a daughter. We send our condo- lences to them. While at Tech, Mr. Bradstreet was an athletic coach and also advisor to the stage crew for drama productions. Articles reprinted with permission from Tech News.

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MR. MICHAEL A. PINO is one of three members of the Industrial Arts Department who is retiring this year. Born in Springfield, Mr. Pino received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western New England College and an M.Ed. from Westfield State College. He entered the Springfield School System and Tech in September, 1962. Known in Industry fro his thorough instruction in Machine Shop skills, Mr. Pino also is Knonw for his developmental and supervisory work in the Neighborhood Youth Corps and CETA projects. Best wishes to Mr. Pino! LT. COL. WILLIAM M. POTTER, JR. will be retiring effective June 20, 1984. A native of Lawrence he received a BA from the University of Massachusetts. From March 12, 1950 to October 11, 1969, Col. Potter was a member of the U.S. Air Force. His 14 year Career in the Springfield System was spent as an Instructor of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFJROTC) at Tech. Col. Potter’s plans include much traveling and learning the French language. We know that whatever his plans, he will enjoy! MR. LONGIN J. SONSKI, the second member of the Industrial Arts Department to announce his retirement, will leave the System effective July 10, 1984. A native of Somersville, Connecticut, he received a BA from Teachers’ College of Connecticut and an MA from American International College. Mr. Sonski began his 35 year teaching career in Springfield at Myrtle Jr. High in September, 1949. He remained at Myrtle for 8 years and taught at Duggan Jr. High for 4 years before coming to Tech in October, 1961. The 23 years spent at Tech have been good ones for our man in 106. He has made a name for himself in Industry by the training that he has given to former students in the area of Machine Shop. Best wishes! MR. JOHN L. WORTHING is the third member of the Industrial Arts Department who will be retiring, effective June 30, 1984. Born in Springfield, Mr. Worthing received BS and M.Ed. degrees from Springfield College. He taught in the Ludlow System for 5 years and started in Springfield and at Tech 12 years ago, in February, 1972. Though known to Tech students as a Wood and Small Engine teacher, Mr. Worthing is known by others for his expertise in home construction. Upon retiring, Mr. Worthing plans to complete the work on his ‘‘dream house,”’ a project which he bagan a few years ago. We wish him well! We wish all of our Retirees health and happiness and hope that they hold fond memories of the Students and Staff of Technical High School.