Dedham High School - Reflections Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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MR. EDWIN DENTON Head of our guidance department . . . great baseball fan . . . semi-pro himself . . . assists frus- trated seniors with college applications . . . chess and politics occupy his free moments . . . admired by all students for his kindness and common sense. MR. JAMES KISSELL Competent advisor to hopeful seniors . . . always up to date . . . promptly dis- solves all woes . . . manages to find time for working in his garden despite his busy schedule . . . believes education never stops . . . has helped many on their way to promising careers. MRS. FLORENCE HUGHES Never too busy to listen to our problems . . . understanding mem- ber of the guidance department . . . believes students underestimate themselves . . . hopes students will develop a self understanding . . . gardening and reading occupy her leisure time. MISS JOAN RUSSICK New to the guidance department this year . . . takes a warm and continuing interest in the problems of students . . . does extensive re- search on the background of each individual . . . enjoys attending open houses . . . real aid to the con- fused student. MR. JOHN FAWCETT Dedham High ' s mus ic teacher who is worthy of note . . . another of our champion pun users ... no excuse is acceptable for absence from choral prac- tice ... at home heads a very musical family . . . the Crimsonaires are his pride and joy. MR. ROBERT SHREVE Our friendly and patient music director . . . wants nothing but the best from the band . . . full of amusing puns ... a strong football fan . . . excels on the clarinet and sax . . .certainly a favorite at DHS. 29

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mmm MISS JLIDITH MUTTY Our physical education teacher . . . full of vigor and vim . . . optimistically faces her field hockey and Softball team . . . coach of ma- jorettes . . . has amazing school spirit . . . never without her Scalp ' em Dedham button. MR. GERALD VARNUM Newest addition to the phys ed department at DHS . . . twice chosen all New England Quarterback . . . attended Boston University Graduate School . . . helped the DHS football team to its championship ... we like his go-go drills. MRS. HELEN DUHAMEL Our incomparable librarian . . . sponsors a successful book fair each year . . . amiable and efficient . . . encourages us to read in our spare time . . . often found taking walks in the Dover Woods. MR. ARTHUR LITTLE Head of industrial arts . . . hopes to see the students clean up shop one of these days! ... built our centerpiece and trellises for our Junior Prom . . . spends free time building his summer, and some- time retirement, home in New Hampshire. MR. CLIFFORD GUSTAFSON Now if this were my picture . . . displays an interest in antique pottery . . . offers constructive criticism to his art students . . . spends his summers paint- ing at the Cape ... a dignifed and es- tablished artist. MR. ROBERT ROSATI Okay, let ' s clean up, boys . . . teacher of mechanical drawing, sheet metal, welding, math, and machine lathe operation . . . donated his painting for a DHS cause . . . quiet, but firm . . . finds pleasure in art, music, hunting, or a good cigar. 28

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MRS. MARY DOWNES Our developmental reading teach- er ... patiently helps pupils to prepare for college boards charming mien and fashionable dress . . . especially likes pupils with a willingness to try ... in- terests vary from gardening to knit- ting. MRS. LILLIAN LOWRANCE Most philosophical Home Ec teacher . . . feels Home Ec should be a major subject for girls . . . has two new hob- bies — golfing, and researching her an- cestors . . . chapter advisor of Future Homemakers of America . . . gracious mistress of the culinary arts. THANKS TO . . . our school nurses . . . Mrs. Gertrude McNally, Mrs. Margaret Miller, Mrs. Joan Can- ham, and shown here Miss Helen LeGendre . . . . . . our guidance secretary . . . Mrs. Reynolds . . . 30