Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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Veritas et Humanitas” — these are the words Miss Helen Kershaw selected this year for our new school emblem. We feel this choice is symbolic of Miss Kershaw’s many years at Melrose High School. Veritas, or truth, has been the primary object of all her teaching. But truth alone does not make an education complete. All the meanings included in Humanitas — culture, goodness, sympathy for mankind, a desire to improve society — must also be in the ultimate goal of education. Through her teaching Miss Kershaw has striven to teach not only Latin, but through Latin, a way to humanitas. Her work with the Honor Society and the Junior Classical League has been part of her efforts to encourage and reward the achievement she believes is essential for the attainment of these qualities. As chairman of the Permanent Scholarship Committee Miss Kershaw each year asssists many students in realizing their plans for higher education. Time, Miss Kershaw believes, is something to be used — every moment of it. Already she has many plans for her retirement; she hopes to visit Europe once more and to pursue the many studies which as yet she has had no opportunity for. May time, Miss Kershaw, bring to you in retirement the fulfillment of your many hopes. 23

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SENIOR MEMBERS First rou . J. Harvey, N. Williams, D. Sherwood, M. Hudson, R. Hannabury, D. Reagan, A. M. Jones, J. Lanzilli, F. Racine. Second row: L. Harrison, S. Kitchenka, L. Varney, K. Geller, A. Fuller, A. Pagano, C. Adams, N. Cook, B. Bagenstose, Miss Kershaw, Advisor. Third row: M. K. Blackwood, E. Whitmore, A. Neelon, E. Nilsson, B. Blatchford, M. Murdock, D. Beirod, N. Collis, D. Rhoades. Junior Classical League The Junior Classical League, under the leadership of Miss Helen Kershaw, started the year with the election of officers. The newly elected officers then organized the initi- ation of new members, which was a mirabile” success. Highlights of the night were a G.E. College Bowl contest based on mythology and a demonstration of the twist by the newly initiated members. At operetta time J.C.L.’ers started their candy campaign, and at exam time the candy business boomed in room 306 . Part of its earnings the League donated to the Permanent Scholarship Fund, thus supporting its belief that education should be constantly encouraged. The League ended the year with a Latin Symposium, featuring Dr. Van Johnson of Tufts, who discussed the Classical School in Italy. JUNIOR MEMBERS First rou: L. Liebermann, M. Kasprzak, J. Little, R. Hughes. R. DeSisto, R. Hormell, N. Montague, K. Hodgson, L. Hughes. Second row: M. Griffin, P. Grover, M Jenks, A. Scibelli, J. Campbell, G. Col- burn, R. Stanton, M. Powers, L. Knox, A. O’Reardon, K. Walsh, P. Boyle, K. O’Hara. Third row: S. Felt, E. Kim, R. Laine, C. Steer, P. D ' Angelo, G. Palmer, J. Stalker, B. Cochran, K. Pike, K. Crystal.

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SENIOR MEMBERS First rou: J. Hayes, F. Racine, G. Parsons, G. Perry, C. Bailey, E. Reid, Treasurer ; A. M. Jones. Second rou : C. Wadland, L. Harrison, J. Washburn, M. Lord, J. Mutti, R. Hanson, L. Ridlon, Program Chairman ; N. Mansfield, L. Filadoro, Secretary. Third row: C. Olson, B. Hubbard, B. White, B. Dunbar, B. Whalen, A. Beake, I. Giffen, A. Garvin. Absentees: K. Cross- land, R. Drake, A. Fuller, D. Lane, S. Queeney, P. Stackpole. Honor Society Juniors and seniors maintaining Honor Roll standing are invited to join the Melrose High School Honor Society, directed by Miss Agnes I. Ring and Miss Helen Kershaw. The purpose of the Society is to provide recognition of aca- demic achievement, a program of cultural enrichment, and fellowship with other honor students. Formal initiations are held in October and February. The October member- ship is based on the yearly averages issued the previous June; the February membership, on the second quarter marks only. After initiation new members are privileged to wear the gold M and to have a permanent library pass for all free periods. If the student belongs to the Society for three of the four possible membership periods, he is permittted to wear a red tassel at graduation. JUNIOR MEMBERS First row: J. Maddocks, N. Harrison, J. Martens, R. Queeney, Vice President ' , T. Couser, President ' , R. Greenlaw, C. Steer, D. Lepore, L. Liebermann. Second rou : D. Thompson, J. DeStefano, R. Hughes, J. Cadigan, A. Giffen, D. Cameron, J. Palmer, P. Berg, P. D ' Angelo, W. Olson. Third row: R. Hild- reth, P. Boyle, E. Raye, K. Reynolds, C. Turner, J. Campbell, D. Morrison, L. Vekens, M. E. Bigwood, B. Jenkins, R. Sackett. Absentees: P. Grover, K. Hodgson, D. Hopkins, B. Locke, J. Withington, T. McLaughlin. 24