Burlington High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Burlington, MA)

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ee H Hh i i 4 Mrs. Billings Department Head Miss Fallon Mr. Horgan Mr. Mullany Guidance Department So many times the question is posed, “Just what is Guidance?” One of the main functions of this department is to assist all pupils in making appropriate and satisfying personal, educational, and vocational adjustments and plans. Guidance personnel assist teachers, the adminis- tration, and parents in understanding the needs, prob- lems and progress of each pupil. The counselor’s day in the guidance office is indeed a busy one. Word gets around that the College Board 10 results have just arrived and immediately there are lines of students to hear the word—good or bad. Ap- plications must be mailed, scholarship forms filled out, deadline dates checked, and jobs lined up for the sen- iors. And so it goes, but the members of this department are all very happy that their days are so busy and they hope that their efforts in dealing with the students will bear fruit later, if not at present.

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Mr. Thomas Mohan In his capacity as assistant principal of Burlington High School, Mr. Mohan is essential to the smooth functioning of the school. Maintaining discipline, act- ing as a liaison between parents and the school, and formulating student course programs are but a few of the many tasks that occupy his day. Often one of the first persons to arrive in the morning and one of the last to leave in the afternoon, Mr. Mohan always seems to have time to help any students who need it. His understanding of students and their problems and his fair treatment have won him the respect of all those who have ever sought his assistance or needed his guidance. Mr. James Horton The successful operation of any school de- pends largely upon a capable administration. The services performed by the administration range from keeping the school on a sound fiscal basis to encouraging students to pursue their education further after graduation from high school. In his capacity as principal of Burlington High School, Mr. Horton is the key figure in the ad- ministration. In trying to meet the needs of a growing student body, his tasks are many. How- ever, during the many years he has held his posi- tion, he has always been available to give assist- ance to anyone who needs it, whether student or faculty member. His contributions to Burlington High have indeed proved to be invaluable.

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Mr. Fogelberg Department Head Mr. Connor Mrs. Dooley Mr. Hall Miss Laffin Mr. Macione Miss Murphy Mr. Murphy Mrs. McVea Mr. O’Brien Mr. Smith Mr. Yore English Department The English language is a living dynamic force. One must learn to use it effectively because, in this modern civilization, good communication is an absolute neces- sity for all organized cooperative activity. Through the English courses offered at Burlington High, the student gains considerable skill in the mani- pulation of this language and acquires a taste for read- ing some of the great literature of all periods, from the Iliad to Prufrock. Through a basic knowledge of the English language can come knowledge and power, pleasure and profit.