Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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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

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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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Pupils studying ancient, modern or American history this year found it treated not merely as a subject in itself, but con¬ nected with the vital moving events of the present day. By introducing new globular maps, the students obtained a clearer pic¬ ture of places in the news and their rela¬ tive distance. The classes of Miss Edna Turkington, the newly-appointed head of the department, and other history classes enjoyed weekly current events sessions and round table discussions. Mr. Wiggin, a member of this de¬ partment, has the lasting gratitude of many college-bound seniors for his sample college board tests to prepare them for the real ones which were less formidable after this valuable practice. Since history teachers were also homeroom teachers for more than half the seniors, we would like to thank them for their patience with our erratic comings and goings during this, the busiest year of our careers. History Department Standing: Mr. Wettergreen, Mr. Brookes, Mr. Wiggin Seated: Miss Davis, Miss Slattery, Miss Turkington, Mrs. (iillis, Mrs. Ramsdell