Dorchester High School for Boys - Red and Black Yearbook (Dorchester, MA)

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january january january 20 Kiwanis Club of Dorchester fetes the championship football team of our school at the Dorchester Plaza. Fine dinner, good speaking and entertain- ment. Beautiful trophy and certificates awarded. Football movies complete an excellent gathering. 21 Mr. NValsh of the Boston Trade School Alumni presents Trophy to Foot- ball Team Champions. President and Captain, WVilIiam Cahill accepts trophy. Coach Pendergast introduces john Ahern of the Boston Daily Globe who speaks to the assembly. Mr. Albert F. Reed, head master, appeals for a greater Alumni Association. 28 Brilliant Senior Prom in conjunc- tion with the Dorchester Girls High School at the Hotel Somerset. A great success. Attended by faculty repre- sentatives of both schools. FEBRUARY February 1 Mr. Reed talks to the assembly on the proper dress for Military Drill and Physical Education programs. February 3 Assembly addressed by Head Master Reed on 'iUnited States Savings Bonds and Stampsv. Thrifty - the main subject. School-wide composition contest on subject announced. V February 17 Chest X-Ray Program to help fight Tuberculosis. Dr. Samuel Nadel reads paper on subject. Talk also by Miss Gouzoule, R. N. Film shown. February 18 Washington-Lincoln Assembly. M arch M arch March M arch March Beginning of Winter vacation. MARCH 1 Report Cards. 3 Thrift Assembly. Mr. Reed ad- dresses students. Film: Power Behind the Nationv shown. 10 Science Program presented under the direction of Mr. Ralph Wellings. head of the Science department. Sub- ject: jet Propulsion and Guided Mis- silesi' well done: informative, and en- gaging. 11 Honor Roll Cards distributed. 16 Address on Safe Driving by a 62 RED AND BLACK March March March March 3 I arch member of the State Police Force. Films: Screw Drivers and Screw Jays and Driven to Kill shown. 17 Evacuation Day and St. Patrick's Day. No school. Great number of pupils in St. Patrickis Day Parade at South Boston as members of church and social bands and organizations. 22 Checkup on Military Drill Uni- forms. Red and Black Yearbook G1'oup photos taken. Chest X-Ray examinations for Sophomores and Seniors in connection with drive on Tuberculosis. 24 Head Master Reed addresses school on the matter of Personality Marks given by teachers. Senicr Play support urged. 31 Be Your Agen, a film on heart disease shown. APRIL April 1 Movie showing life at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis April 12 Closing of Marks - March - April. Forum on Big League Baseball Contractsv. April 13 Prize Drill. Beginning of Spring Vacation. Red and Black Yearbook goes to press. ' April 28, 29 Presentation of both Dorchester High Schools of Stage Door , at the Boys' School Auditorium. MAY May 2 Report Cards distributed. May 10 Parent-Teachers Night. Interesting program, exhibits. and interviews May 19 Dorchester High School for Boys on the air over WMEX. Mr. Robert C. Schimmel, former teacher at our school in charge. Mr. Desmond head of Eng- glish Department in immediate charge. May 23 Annual Schoolboy Parade in Boston. May 30 Decoration Day. IUNE june 1 Graduation Night. Tune 17 Bunker Hill Day. No school. june Close of School Year.

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YVelcome to Mr. John F. Desmond as new head of the English Department, succeeding Mr. Joseph P. Cady who retired last June. Mr. Desmond comes Well-fortied in the handling and education of boys after a long term of service at Boston Technical High School. He has also served the University Extension depart- ment of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as English instructor for many years. Last sum- mer he was principal of the Summer School held at the DO1'Cll6St6l' High School in Codman Square. During his short time with us, Mr. Desmond has earned the high respect of his colleagues, and has put into effect many desir- able improvements hoth for his department and the school. Carry on, Mr. Desmond. Mn. IARIES L. O'BHn5N Student Counsellor