Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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Secretarial Staff Kept the School Running Smoothly The student body and administration are indebted to the secretarial staff at Wellesley High School. The guidance secretaries took charge of all information concerning stu¬ dent records. They were also responsible for compiling more than 2000 transcripts for college-bound seniors. The daily and prolonged duties of the administration were per¬ formed by seven efficient secretaries, while Mrs. Nancy Foss was vital to the success of the Work-Study program. The devotion and proficiency of the secretarial staff insured the accurate transaction of clerical work for the entire school. NANCY FOSS Work Study Coordinator Secretary Sorry. This pass is a forgery.” (Mrs. Marcin, Morgan Wilson) As Mrs. Purcell typed the attendance list, Mrs. Coughlin checked it — skip note pad on hand. MAIN OFFICE SECRETARIES: Helen Purcell, Ruth Bouzan, Helen Leverone, Natalie Keefe, June Coughlin, Anne Handy (missing: Madeleine Lineham) GUIDANCE SECRETARIES I eonora Marcin, Agnes Foote, Marjorie Walsh. 26

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The library was rearranged this year after a town engineer discovered that the concentration of bookcases in a few areas placed excessive weight on the first floor ceiling. Constructed from four renovated class¬ rooms, the library did not have a strong enough foundation to support its former floor plan. While the school committee endlessly debated the pros and cons of a high school addition, the librarians tried to deal with the reality of lim¬ ited space and with the inadequate facilities that eventually led to a pro¬ bationary accreditation for Wellesley High. In coping with these defi¬ ciencies, they helped salvage the Library’s reputation as a quiet place to study and use media resources. That’s funny — I could have sworn it was here a minute ago.” (Mrs. Tuverson) Miss Leonard spent many hours recruiting help from the business community for career- related programs. ROCKWOOD EDWARDS Dept Chairman, Occupational and Career Education EARL KELTON, Metco Coordinator PATRICIA LEONARD, Career Education Coordinator The increasing development of special programs at WH enriched the school’s educational opportunities this year. The Work- Study program, under the direction of Mr. Rockwood Edwards, offered students the chance to earn money in Wellesley while receiv¬ ing a high school education. Miss Patricia Leonard, the Career Edu¬ cation Coordinator, assisted the students in determining a direction for their careers. The Metco program continued to offer students from Boston an opportunity to attend Wellesley Senior High. Interaction between Wellesley students and Boston students provided invaluable experi¬ ence for all. 25

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The Custodial Staff Kept the School Clean and The Food Services Program was Efficiently Operated by the Cafeteria Personnel Mrs. Murphy prepared the special salad dishes which had to be ordered before lunch. Under the direction of Mr. Ray Scanned, the cus¬ todial staff kept the school in fine running shape last year They made sure that every job was done well, from cleaning cafeteria tablesweeping halls, waxing floors, and keeping the school heated to insuring the smooth technical success of perform¬ ances and shows in the auditorium. Excellent staff efficiency was maintained by the cafeteria person¬ nel, as was demonstrated in the high-quality meals that were sold daily. Full breakfasts and lunches, backed up by a variety of a la carte choices, were indicative of the dedi¬ cation of the cafeteria staff. Mr. Moore, our custodian and a minister in his church, had a smile ready for everyone. Wellesley High’s essential staff — The ladies in the cafeteria. BACK ROW: Mae Murphy. Peggy Sullivan, Mary Tracey, Phyllis Bent FRONT ROW 7 : Kffie Sekas, Fillomena Renzella, Hilda DcRosier. MR SCANNELL, Head Custodian The custodians paused during their busy day. L to R: John Moore, A1 Bigwood, Al Hudson, Pasquale Del.uca, and Ray Scan- nell 27