Dedham High School - Reflections Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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We Set 0llTS91fU9S to the Task of Learning' yd. f4'Q4S 1165 F' 'v- vi i i ,ii MR. CHARLES QUALE More tap, less yapf' advised Mr. Quale, a member of Dedham High's excellent business department, as we struggled with typing. Besides teaching, his outside in- terests are mainly sports. He also enjoys reading and art work. His outstanding quality-good nature-has made him very popular and well-liked by teachers and students. MISS LAURA MCINTIRE Now, Class, frequently exhorted Miss Mclntire, well- qualified teacher of junior business training and geog- raphy. Her main hobbies are her niece and nephew, al- though she is quite active in her prep school and college alumnae associations, Her opinion of the Class of '59 is, Well? MRS. GERTRUDE QUINN Mrs. Quinn was a newcomer to our faculty last year. XX'i a fine knowledge of her chosen subjects, she tried to widen our business horizons, Her activities include arts and crafts hooking rugs, bridge, and driving. She just got her license' The class of '59 wishes her good luck.

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As Days Flew by MR. JOHN VUALLACE Mr. Wallace, head of our commercial de- partment, has many outside interests such as gardening, golf, coasting, and reading. He is vice-president of the Commercial Directors' Club and enjoys membership in the evaluation committee. His favorite TV programs are Lawrence XX7elk and Dinah Shore. I2 MISS MARION CORLEY Good morning, girls! was the daily greet- ing of our able shorthand teacher. NX'hen not teaching prospective secretaries, Miss Corley may be found playing golf or reacl- ing. XX hen asked her opinion of this year's class, she replied: They are unusually en- joyable. Isn't she nice? MISS LOUISE GAGNON Miss Gagnon demonstrates the use of bus- iness machines in her appliance and typing classes. She joined our commercial faculty in our junior year. Her free time is spent travelling through the forty-nine states. Feb- ruary vacation usually finds her heading for Florida. MR. CLARENCE SMITH Three points off for not reporting. Sound familiar? It should. We heard it often in Mr. Smith's bookkeeping, sales, and office practice classes. He is noted for his nice clothes and his capable management of the Playbook. He enjoys golf and skiing and is interested in youth organizations. if MISS ROSA HAJINLIAN Eyes off that keyboard! This was the constant plea of Miss Hajinlian, who with her sense of humor and perseverance, strived to make us the better businessmen and women of the future. Sewing and knitting are her favorite diversions. Her other in- terests include direction of a Girl Scout camp, photography, classical music, and the opera.

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We Read With Interest gf MISS DOROTHY KENDALL MISS RUTH BAKER xi Q , 1 f MR. ARTHUR BARKER Miss Kendall, head of the English department, introduced us to the literary masters of our language. Her outside interests include FM radio, detective stories, and dancing. We appreciated her help in preparing for the college boards. Mr. Barker has an unusual talent for mixing fun with learning, While we were laughing at his jokes, we had to. be alert and ready for a sudden off-beat question. To Mr. Barker is due credit for expanding our audio-visual programr Miss Baker succeeded in presenting entertaining as well as informative English classes, She enjoys music and reading, and is a trustee of the Dedham Public Library. In Miss Baker's class, reading Beowulf was almost nice. Miss O'Grady strove to give us an appreciation as well as an understanding of lit- erature. She was unfailingly patient and understanding as advisor to the Mirror and Reflerliom. Golf, reading, theatre, and the Alfred Hitchcock show claim her attention away from school. Mrs. Downes, our reading instructor, joined us in senior year. Included among her various interests are sports and sewing, Our thanks to Mrs. Downs for helping so many of us to increase our reading capabilities. MISS MARGUERITE O'GRADY MRS. MARY DOWNS f .vita ',,, at .. 3 5 X A-x 05 'M kg it 'N 1' 'P . 3 Q wi-, g at 2 X, 1 ? ,O , ix D' , - z ' J ri ff' ' , e i ' sf MY' f 1' , ,S