Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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Administration James L. Jordan, Principal Raymond L. Strangford, Sub- Master Kathleen W. Campbell, Secretary Barbara L. Neal, Secretary Business G. Kenneth Rogers, Head Mildred B. Ahlgren Viola P. Evans Edna M. Parker Marion J. Simpson Anna M. Tilley Robert G. Bruce English Constance F. Stecher, Head Marion L. Billings Barbara E. Hazel Mary C. Halloran Ruth W. Thrasher Arigo L. LaTanzi Louise Hough Ber NADINE Gutter SON Music Arthur P. Hauck Mae L. Lindsay Librarian Ruth P. Strout Guidance G. Vinton Jones, Director Diane Robertson, Secretary Ruth P. Strout, Dean of Girls Science Paul V. Toolin, Head Norma 1. Wolf Gunnar a. Thouren Harrison W. Jordan Walter J. Kane Verne Bixby (in service) Harry Ohan (substitute) Home Economics Ruth J. Bennett, Head and Cafe Manager Shirley H. Inman Mathematics Katherine K. Waldron, Head Alton C. Perry Margaret A. Riley Walter J. Kane Harrison W. Jordan Language Hazel M. Summerville, Head Mildred R. Richards Barbara E. Hazel Bernadine Gutter son Elmo J. Bregoli Art Aldo C. Chiesa, Head Ruth J. Hume Lor in B. Johnson Physical Education Elmer E. Raymond, Director David Ward, Jr. Alice E. Daughraty Mildred L. Foster, Nurse (educational leave) Marjorie Antoine (substitute) Social Studies Eula I. Hutchins, Head William J. Foley Edward R. Oakman Willis Gray Charles W. Brooks Robert G. Bruce Industrial Arts Carl A. Olson, Jr., Head John C. Lax H. Ward Manghue John Paltsits Vocational Norman Rau

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Pliyllis Kimball Beverly Jones 111 the academic field Braintree High School ofl’ers many student opportunities for participation in varied programs of endeavor, both as individuals and in groups, which prove valuable to the pupils in their mature life. Jdie first such opportunity is the Braintree High School cpiarterly magazine. In 1921 it was only fitting at “Wamptown High School” that there should he a student publication called The IVampatuck. Miss Elizabeth Batridge founded this magazine and acted as faculty adviser. Miss Avis Walsh, followed by Miss Helen Donovan, served as faculty advisers until 1931. Miss Constance F. Steelier has served as faculty adviser for The Wampatiick since 1931 and as adviser to The Yearbook since its founding in 1935. In this year the fourth issue of the (piarterly became the high school annual. This (juarterly magazine provides a means for the publication of stories, poems, news features, and sports events written by the pupils. The Yearbook and The UPmpatiick provide a source for student group experience in the organization, gathering, and preparing of news and in the solicitation of advertising from local merchants. As a result of journalistic experience obtained on the Braintree lligh School publications, many students have earned places on the stalfs of their college annuals. Several trophies have been awarded to The Wampatuck in recognition of excellent writing done by staff members: 1921-5 Best All Bound School Paper; 1931 best school magazine; 1935-6 — best school magazine; 1936-7 — first prize for best school magazine; 1937-8 — First Award for best yearbook class C; 1938-9 — Honorable Mention as runner up for best school magazine; 1910-11 — First Award for best yearbook; 1912 — special art award; 1913 — best literary magazine; 1917-8 — Honorable Mention as runner up for best school magazine; 1918 — best sports story and best illustration; 1919 — best poem and best editorial; 1951 best poem. Another pupil opportunity is the relatively new organization at Biaintree High School, the Student Council. This student body was encouraged by several members of the faculty, while final plans were formulated in 1918 under the direction of Mr. William F]. Trainor, then a member ol ' the social studies department. For the past five years the Student Council has been presided over by Lennart Bingfpiist ' 18, Eric Maslen ' 19, Bobert Brooks ' 50, John Leva ' 51, and Bichard Brooks ' 52. Two faculty advisers are elected for a two-year period to meet with the Council and give minor recommendations and suggestions. Mr. Trainor served as adviser in ' 18, Mr. Trainor and Miss Marion Billings in ' 19, Miss Bil ' ings and Mr. Harrison Jordan in ' 50, Mr. Jordan and Miss F]dna Parker in ' 51 and Miss Parker and Mr. Arigo LaTanzi in ' 52. Council members present student problems to the principal and faculty for the purpose of solving them and of bringing a closer understanding between the two groups. W orlhw Idle projects have been conducted for student and school benefit. Council members meet with home room representatives once a month to discuss current problems. The Student Council and the faculty have demonstrated continually the democratic principle of (o-operation. The Library Staff of Braintree High School is one of the im{)ortant organizations which receives very little publicity. The staff consists of pupils who are volunteers willing to devote their free periods to pi ' il ' orm such tasks as stamping current magazines, filing catalogue cards, charging and discharging books, taking attendance of study groups, and assisting in many routine duties. The Library Staff has existed at Braintree for twenty-five years under the supervision of Miss Miriam Marsh and since 1928 under the present librarian. Miss Buth P. Strout. The staffs receive no academic credit toward graduation. (iuidance counseling began at Braintree High School in the depths of tlie depression in 1932 when students were groping for assistance in finding odd jobs. Tbe purpose for counseling is aiding a student to plan for, and succeed in, a course leading to a life ' s work. Tests and ratings came into use to discover aptitudes, interests, and personalities. The counselors ' function is to aid in this process, but tbe decision in every case is left to the pupil. This function of “guiding” rather than advising or directing is the chief merit of the art. The guidance department has grown from a fragmentary object to the 1952 plan under which each student obtains a scientific interview based on all available data. The guidance personnel include: director, Mr. (I. inton Jones; secretary, Mrs. Diane Bobertson; Dean of (lirls. Miss Buth Strout, counsellors: Mr. Edward Oakman, Miss Marion Billings, Miss orma WOlf, Mrs. Shirley Inman, and Mr. Harrison Jordan.