Woburn High School - Innitou Yearbook (Woburn, MA)

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Principal’s Message To the Members of the Class of 1969: In a period of confrontation, conflict, and deep concern in our national life at all levels, it has become fashionable for many statesmen, educators, and public leaders to decry the moral values and basic philosophy of our youth. The failure of many in adult life to understand the impatience of youth, its concern with social problems, and its desire to change the status quo has resulted in the so-called “generation gap.” Yet history shows it was always so. “Our youth now have luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of the household. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up their food and tyranize their teachers.” In truth, these words were uttered by Socrates, the great Greek philosopher, in the fifth century B.C., yet how many times have we heard them, in paraphrase, in our own day— profoundly spoken as though the newest generation was different in its impression on its elders from all previous generations of mankind! What is different about the “now” generation on the eve of Graduation in 1969 is its drive, preparation, and intelligence. It is to this best educated class in the long history of the Woburn Senior High School—the Class of 1969—that I am privileged to extend sincere best wishes for all possible future happiness and success. May its strong social convictions be reflected in a better society with “Peace on earth; good will to all men.” Sincerely, Henry D. Blake Principal pal Henry D. Blake. Vice Principals James Brennan and Lawrence Gilgun work harmoniously. 21

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Mr. Marashio finishes reports before deadline. Assistant Superintendent Jerome Lynch discusses school affairs. Superintendent’s Message to the Class of ’69 These are happy days. These are troubled days. They are happy because you have reached a first milestone, culminating in these hectic, carefree days of graduation from Woburn High School. Happy, because you can share your success with friends, parents and teachers. Happy, because you have youth and ambition. They are happy too, because you have a clean sheet before you on which to write the fulfillment of your dreams. Then too, these are troubled, turbulent days. Your generation has been called upon to witness a great world upheaval. Dissention, riots, and cold wars saturate the news media. Three high ranking men, all proponents of peace, have been shot down by assassins’ bullets. It is small wonder that the youth of today is crying out for a change of order. It is at this point, however, that youth must arrest its drive to rush in unthinkingly. That which is good must be kept; the bad must be erased. Youth must reflect upon the past and the principles upon which our country has grown. Are those principles set forth by our founding fathers unworkable today? Upon study of our Constitution and Bill of Rights one can see that they closely relate to the teachings of One who gave His life for Man two thousand years ago. The trouble then must lie in Man himself—his greed, his selfishness, his bigotry. It is my sincere belief that you, the youth of today, will change this world; that you will change it by casting out those baser instincts which have brought the world to its present condition. To paraphrase a now famous quotation “Ask not what I can get for myself. Rather ask what can I give to others.” As a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, so the changing of the world starts with the individual. My wish for you today is that each of you will use his talents, whether great or small, to the service of others; that he will reject the chicanery of those who have brought the world to Its present condition, and that he will make this world a little better place because he has lived in it. May God bless each of you. Dr. J. Frank Hassett Superintendent of Schools 20 Superintendent J. Frank Hassett.

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Control Stations Efficient Three areas which are vital to the efficient functioning of the school are the office com¬ munications center, the Health Suite and the office of the Dean of Girls. Office duties include arranging appointments, compiling “The Re¬ flector” and disseminating information through¬ out the school. The nurses in the Health Suite provide for the general physical well-being of both students and teachers. Under the com¬ petent direction of Miss Salmon, Dean of Girls, female students find accurate and fair decisions regarding academic areas, extracurricular ac¬ tivities, and the mode of dress. A smile often helps ease pain. Miss Salmon greets a student.