Dedham High School - Reflections Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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MR. HARRY W. McKAY Energetic head of the Math Depart- ment . . . a stern front can't hide his friendly nature . . . takes a personal interest in each of his students . . . a captain in the Army Air Corps Reserves . . . skilled amateur wood-worker . . . makes many of his own solid geometry models , . . say Hi when you see him out walking his Airedale. MISS FLORENCE E. MURDOCK A reign of gcntleness prevails in her classes . . , words of wisdom imparted with a modest air . . . Caualcadr and Praelical English familiar sights in room 205 . . . a brief-case filled with papers. hr-r constant companion . . . generous offers of extra help . . . reading, theatre, travel. and numerous nieces and nephews take care of any free moments . . . a special affection for Cape Cod. MISS JUDITH MUTTY Think positive, her sage advice . . . put into action in daily bulletin notices which transformed defeats into near wins . . , first ycar at DHS as girls' gym teacher , . , graduate of the Uni- versity of Connecticut. where she taught as an undergrad , . . heart-warming smile to encourage lf-ss-than-perfect ath- letes . . . no side-line coaching for her . . . plays for keeps when she in- structs . . . such a peppy, welcome addition. COUNSELORS AND FRIENDS MR. JOSEPH P. NUNES Capable head of the Science Depart- ment . . . remember his yearly fragrant, September experiments? . . . came from a job in industry to teach those like us . . . a low. quiet chuckle foften when he saw your experiment? . . . always willing to help with any problem . . . long hours spent in preparing experi- ments after school . . . well liked and respected by all his students. MR. JOHN O'BRIEN Be critical of everything . . . a graduate of Norwood High fwhat a tragedyll . . . in his third year at DHS . . . teaches hiology and chemistry in a way all his own . . . likes coaching and participating in sports. working with high fidelity equipment. and taking col- lege courses . , . summers as a student . . . expected a big color picture of himself in the yearbook . . . but we felt even that wouldn't do him justice! MRS. NANCY M. O'DONNELL Attractive and efficinet addition to our guidance department this year . . . under- standing air made our problems seem minute . . . graduate of Simmons School of Nursing and a fomicr Nursing Educa- tion instructor . . . interested in water skiing. dancing, cooking. and, of course, her family . . . busy summers spent at Boston University's Graduate School and the Cape. MR. THOMAS E. NELSON Popular instructor of electronics, arts and crafts .' . . an undercover man . . . seldom seen away from the shop area . . . this year achieved his ambi- tion- to teach a class in electronics . . . coulrln't he happier , . . df-votes much time to family and golf . . . operates a swimming pool service in summer . . . turned our gymnasium into a 'iFar East Splendor in our junior year . . . for that gained our thank-t and admiration. I9

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rl M ' .feat S .Q 'U --..fl fam rd 1... cf MR. JOHN J. KELLY, JR. A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or wliat's a heaven for? . . . new this year to the History Department . , one of Norlie.istern's best . . . an assistant coach . . , contrihuted much toward tht- sucee-as of our football team . . many holilvies include collecting fN.tpoli-onic miniatures and model ships . . wt-'re sorry we didn't have limi with tts longer. MR. JAMES .l. KISSICLL Please listen! . . . hopes someday to schedule a student for a course in just that' listening . . . a philosopher . . . looks for the good in everyone . . . forever sympathizing with our woes . . . enjoys playing hridge and golf, caning Vlmlrs. and caring for roses . . . spends summers at various colleges and universi- ties . . . helicves education ncvcr stops. A MR. ARTHUR li. LITTLE Woodworking, mechanical drawing. and electronics his specialties . . . perfects his skills in summer employment . . . partial to students who do a good job on the clean-up squad . . . volunteered his talents to the Senior Prom decorating committee . . . quick to uphold his boys . . . quiely performs most diffi- cult of tasks . . . proof positive that silence is golden. PROVED THEMSELVES Q- 3 MRS. LILLLAN LOWRANCIC Versatile home economics teacher . . . lun-il away from her native Texas liy the 1-harms of New lfngland . . . enjoys her 1.1-rlnan class, lirtdge. .intl travel . . . caught tourist fi-ter recently and visit.-il Europe. lleruimla. .tml all liut seveii of the l'nited States . . . home- niaking hint-1 a lioon to her students . . . It llou ttaeliei-4 .tpplalid her Iavttltv ta-as . . . must he that Texan flair for lio-ipitality. I8 .4 MR. DAVID F. MALONE Juniors' and seniors' ehemistry teacher at Dedham High School . . . with us for two years . . . a pf-rsonahle teacher having youth, vigor, and understanding . . . his gre-at outside interests, golf and building: a new home . . , spends summer season in gathering credits for mastt-r's degree . . . If you remember only one thing--equal volumes of gasses at the saint- temperature and pressure contain the same numlier of molecules. MR. LOFTS J. MeGUIRE Popular new Director of Athletics . . . past graduate of D.H.S. and a teacher here for fifteen years . . . formerly ottr class advisor . . . enjoys reading and, of course, all sports . . , summers spent working with the Recreation Department or vacationing: at the Cape or in the niountuins . . . a favorite with teachers and students alike. .f 1 C-Q ,9' ol Wmtd Gegen MISS LAURA E. MeINTIRE Familiar teacher of geography and liusiness practice . . . happy faculty of teaching in spite of her pupils . . . demands and most of the time attains complete attention . . . often asks How can you lie conscious and 'not know that? . . . reads and attends the theatre in spare time . . . manages to accom- plish a multitude of projects in vacation time . . . New Hampshire beckons in the summer.

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v. l MRS. JEAN K. PEKRUHN Charmingly reserved . . . a cameo rmnplr-xion . . . proud of her degrm- from Harvard , . . friendly but in- formative- classes . . . teaches chemistry and biology to attentive sophomores. juniors. and seniors . . . reads and swims u.'ht'n I have spare time . . . determined to become a champion howlr-r . . . probably will, too . . . he-r new husband. her main concern. 1 'K 4' MR. EIAVOOIJ fi. PHll,RRlCK English classes tailored to the needs of his students . . . numerous hobbies include gratlening. carpentry. writing. and playing the piano . . . 4-ditor-in-chief of Our Dedham Srhoulr . . . summers taken up with travel and working on a new house . , . a word to students: h,4lll'HfYS think . . . holds a special place in the est:-viii of his students. MR. CHARLES A. QUALE Less yap, more lap back there . . . vigorous personality combined with kind- nr-ss. generosity. and enthusiasm for stu' dents . . . always busy . . . hard to catch standing still . . . lives the world of track . . . interestcd in all sports, especially horst-bark riding . . . summers as a life guard and school instructor . . . a long-time favorite of D.H.S. business students. BROADENED OUR PERSPECTIVES I t X, , MR. ROBERT W. ROSATI Indispensable teacher to shop boys . . . stressed best effort in all hand work . . . currently president of an art asso- ciation in Canton . . . interests include art. hunting. and fishing . . . spends summr-rs working for :tn :trcliitvvtural firm . . . hopes to become full-fledged archi- It-ct in near future. MRS. MARIE SCHUTZE A most dedicated history teacher . . . her fairness in grading and pleasant dis' position won her the deserving respect of her pupils . . . unruffled composure and gentle firmness mark her for distinction . . . enjoys knitting. gradt-ning. reading. and listening to music . . . spends sum' mers in Maine and on the Cape. MR. DONALD W. SEAGER Entered DHS with class of '67 . . . proud of his past years as a Marine . . . famous for making members of his home- room lead morning flag salute . . . dc-voted coach of football and indoor track . . . strict in requiring attendance at all practices . . . including early morning sessions . . . a new and mos! welcome addition to our Math Depart- ment.