Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Back Row: Mr. Christian, Mr. Blair, Mr. True, M r. Trites Front Row: Miss Smith, Mr. Perry, Mrs. McManus Among the changes wrought by the Mar have been several absences in the fac¬ ulty, resulting in many teachers’ doing double duty. New courses in aeronautics, meteorology and radio increased the duties of Mr. Perry, head of the department, Miss Slattery, history teacher, and Mr, Trites, instructor in radio. Mr. Blair and Mr. True added physics and chemistry respec¬ tively to their schedules. Our weather bureau, under Miss Slattery’s guidance, has been recognized officially as an amateur station this year and from time to time gave the school reports and predictions. W e wish to thank the various mem¬ bers of this department who helped with the scenery and special lighting effects for our Junior Varieties and Senior Play. M iss Smith, science teacher and our ad¬ viser, has been of such help to us in her tireless efforts in the preparation for the play and for the proms. Science Department i 15

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Modern Languages Department LTnder its able director, Miss Mc- Kenney the Modern Language Department has undergone many changes, reflecting the great need in wartime and the reconstruc¬ tion period for the ability to speak French and German. French students adopted one of the Army’s best devices for learning to understand and speak French in every¬ day situations by memorizing model con¬ versations and then acting them out. They studied “Aspects de la Guerre Moderne” to improve their military vocabularies. Under Miss McKenney’s supervision, spec¬ ial classes were held in the spring to prepare students for their College Board Examinations. With the diligent and thorough instruction of Miss Bretschneider, German students too have learned a great many military terms, and also have taken Army tests to determine the scope of their vocabularies and comprehension. To one member of this department, Mrs. McCarty, whom we still call Miss Hindenlang, our sincerest appreciation goes for her constant help to us as an adviser. M rs. McCarty, Miss McKenney Miss Bretschneider, M iss Kirkeby

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Mr. Pasanen, Miss Watkins, Mrs. Carney, Miss Parris, Miss McLaughlin, Mr. Batchelder Mathematics Department Although Mr. Batchelder, head of the Mathematics Department, had long been maintaining that math was one of the most important subjects in the curricu¬ lum and should receive more of our atten¬ tion, it was not until this year, with the boys endeavoring to enter specialized branches of the services through competi¬ tive examinations that many of us realized the true value of mathematics. Mr. Batchelder’s classes for extra practice before and after school and intensive train¬ ing during classes between the regular hours enabled many of the boys to pass their tests with high grades. Sharing with history teachers the joys and sorrows of being senior homeroom teachers are the members of the Mathe¬ matics Department, and so to them also we extend our appreciation for their in¬ dulgence during many trying “S” periods. 16