Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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■GEORGE HIGGINBOTTOM Principal ADMINISTRATION It has been the responsibility of the Administrative Staff to guide us through the years of our secondary education toward our goals and aspirations for the future. This is indeed an impressive task, one requiring a keen perception as well as a boundless drive. Our administrators have never been lacking in these qualities. A mere thank you'’ for their sincere zeal and enthusiasm seems most inadequate, for it is impossible to express our gratitude to these people who have worked so hard and meant so much to us. MR. JOSEPH F. KOLOUGH Assistant Principal MR. LESLIE W. CROWSON Director Belmont Vocational High School MR. ALBERT J. ORTON Dean of Boys MISS DOROTHY M. ANDERSON Dean of girls 4

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YEARS IN REVIEW AS SOPHOMORES—About one thousand ninety-six days ago, we were graduated from Junior High School to face a year as lowly sophomores . . . soon we became confused over teachers’ names, locker combinations, the location of Room 123 .. . underwent the terrors of Sophomore Day . . . attended ’61’s Senior Play On Borrowed Time . . . had a wild introduction to the rallies. Cheerleaders, Mr. Frink, yells, screams . . . felt the agony of a crushing defeat to Watertown . . . passed the legendary Mid-Years . . . participated in the Regional Drama Festival with Liliom . . . watched juniors and seniors get excited about their May Prom, “Schchcrczade” . . . became acquainted with our new Class Adviser, Mr. Carey . . . held Class elections . . . floundered through Finals ... had a beach party of our own. AS SENIORS—Here we were at last! ... we initiated the social season with “Marauder Mixer, our first Senior dance . . . added Christmas cards to our stock of merchandise . . . produced The Mousetrap on November 16 with a star-studded cast of classmates . . . held a last football rally, and tied Water-town in the Thanksgiving Day Game . . . waved a farewell to Mrs. Khoury . . . took part in the new physical fitness program for those who annually flunk gym . . . supported “Midwinter Fantasy,” the Bel-montian Formal . . . struggled to meet a 70-page Yearbook deadline . . . applauded the National Honor Society’s “Time Out For Talent . . . recuperated from College Boards by taking our last Mid-Years . . . held another Senior Dance . . . finally located Room 123 .. . sparkled at the Junior-Senior Prom . . . were honored on Awards Day and at Senior Banquet . . . enjoyed Class Day . . . took the final step to graduation, signed the last few yearbooks, bade a fond farewell to Belmont Senior High School, and entered upon the future. AS JUNIORS—The next year, we climbed a little higher on the ladder . . . acquired Barbara Weidlich as Exchange Student . . . were introduced to the fine art of tea-pushing . . . held our first smash Junior dance “Bomb Shelter Shuffle” . . . saw ’62’s Class Play You Can’t Take It With You . . . faced the new horror of PSAT’s . . . tripped the light fantastic at the Belmontian Formal “Carillon Cotillion” . . . were struck by more Mid-Years . . . kept searching for Room 123 .. . held our second Junior dance “Remember When?” . . . watched Cheerleader tryouts . . . took charge of Student Exchange Day . . . met our first C.E.E.B. exams: “SAT” and “ACH” . . . took the National Merit Tests too . . . took more College Boards . . . came up with our own Spring Prom “Legende de Mai . . . elected new Class Officers: Hal, Pete, Bobby. Judi, Veda, and Rick . . . held the Junior Beach Party . . . passed our last Finals, and moved up again. 3

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FACULTY A dedicated Teacher is many things: His task is the preparation of young minds that will someday face the challenges of life. He is responsive to the needs of each and every student. He is concerned not only with the present but with the future. At all times, he is an instructor, a friend, and a guide. We of Belmont High School have been privileged to study with an especially competent faculty. In their understanding, inspiration, and perception, our teachers have enriched our lives. Truly no greater honor can be rendered to them than the fruits of their dedication. MISS MILDRF.D BLENNERIIASSETT Librarian: Hrlmonlian Club MR. JOHN L. BROWN English I Head of Dept.) U MISS VERNA B. AMES English; Bookworms Club MR. EDMUND J. BURKE Mathematics l)R. WILLIAM BETTENCOURT Mechanical Drawing: Driver education MR. PAUL W. CAREY Social Studies; Football. Basketball: Class Adviser '6J MISS B. ALBERTA CLEARY Physical education; Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball MR. ALBERT R. CLISH Science; Science Club MISS JANET I.. CORCORAN French; French Club MR. JOHN J. CORRIGAN Sheet Metal MR. WILLIAM T. COWING Chemistry: Coif MISS EMILY F.. CROSS FngUsh: Dramatic Club: Senior Play; Speech Arts MISS EVA I . DAVIS Commercial; Bed Cross Club MR. RICHARD J. DAVIS Mathematics 5