Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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MR. JOSEPH F. KOLOUCH Vice Principal MR. LESLIE W. CROWSON Director of Belmont Vocational igh School MISS DOROTHY M. ANDERSON Dean of Girls MR. ALBERT J. ORTON Dean of Boys administration To the Members of the Class of 62: Classbooks are customarily produced when students are nearing the completion of an important level of training. At such a time, foundations in educational experience have been laid, and new steps on the ladders of life stand ready to support advancing movement and ascension to higher levels. Youth finds in but few instances in America today, rungs of weakness which fail to sustain noble aspirations and efforts for purposeful living. As counselors, we have enjoyed the part which we have played in discussing and bringing to realization the goals which have been most meaningful to you. In the future, we envision “brilliants travelling at great heights; we also foresee a substantial segment of your group serving as indispensable ground workers making the wonders of the space age possible. We feel a sense of pride in the members of your class, and extend to you all our contmuing good wishes for true success and happiness. V tVoAe s 4

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WE THE CLASS OF 1962 EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO OUR PRINCIPAL - MR. GEORGE HIGGINBOTTOM Our Principal has earned honor for himself and prestige for his school in a recent citation given by Bates College: “ . . . The widely held reputation of Belmont High School as one of the finest secondary schools in New England is well deserved. It is recognized for its high standards, competent teaching staff, and students well equipped for cither college or vocation . . . largely due to Mr. Higginbottom's abilities as an outstanding educator and administrator ... He is an educator in the truest sense. While he places the greatest emphasis on academic learning, his interests extend beyond to include extracurricular, athletic, and social activities ... He has served as . . . Chairman of the Committee on Athletics in Massachusetts . . . Recognized by his professional colleagues, he has served as a member of numerous state and regional associations and committees including the presidency of the Massachusetts Secondary School Principal's Association ... By being himself a man of high ideals, willing to assume responsibility, firm in his convictions of what is right, he exemplifies the best in educational administration.” (Milton L. Lindholm, Dean of Admissions) Quoted in Belmont Citizen. November 17. 1961 3

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Miss Verna B. Ames English; Bookworms Club Mr. John L. Brown English (Haul of Dept.); Soccer Miss Margaret R. Antonclli French; French Club Dr. William Bettencourt Mechanical Drawing; Driver Education FACULTY An increasing awareness of the elements which comprise line teaching has developed as we have progressed in our education. In our early school years we unconsciously often regarded learning as an end in itself, and the teacher as an instructor only. Now we can more fully appreciate the interesting and challenging teacher. In developing our skills, we have come to realize that instruction is a means to an end. We are grateful to our teachers who have given us knowledge, friendship, understanding, and inspiration. Mr. Paul W. Carey Social Studies; Football, Basketball; Class Adviser '63 Mr. John J. Corrigan Sheet Metal Mr. Albert R. Clish Science; Science Club Mr. William T. Cowing Chemistry; Golf 5 Miss Mildred BIcnncrhassctt Librarian; Belmontian Club Mr. Edmund J. Burke Mathematics Miss B. Alberta Cleary Physical Education; Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball Miss Emily E. Cross English; Dramatic Club; Senior Play: Speech Arts