English High School - Blue and Blue / Record Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Career Quidame 1954 Choosing a career is, perhaps, the most difficult and most important task which confronts a high school senior. Since the choice of the prospective high school graduate will directly affect his future life, he should investigate as many careers as possible and he should weigh the advantages end disadvantages of each career. It is, therefore, important that the student receive information about a number of different careers. With this in mind our Headmaster organ- ized a Career Guidance Program for all seniors and juniors. This program, which began on March 1st, consisted of lectures by representatives of many colleges, industries, and professions. Among the twenty-four higher institutions of learning represented were Harvard College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern University, and the University of Massachusetts. Eacn representative began his lecture with an outline of the admission requirements, the courses, and the expenses of the college which he represented. After giving a general picture of his college, the lecturer usually proceeded to speak of the necessity of a college education and of the many interesting professions for whi ch one may be trained in college. Time was set aside at the end of each conference so that the representative could answer any of the students ' ques- tions. Catalogs of the colleges were issued to the students at the end of the conferences. The second and final week of the Career Guidance Program was Business Career Week. During this week lectures were given on various professions such as Engineering, Law, Accounting, Journalism, and Medicine. Conferences were also held on Social Work, Department Stores, Retail Stores, State Civil Service, Federal Civil Service, and Selective Service. These conferences were especially informative, since all of the lecturers spoke about the career in which they themselves were engaged. The majority of the speakers frankly discussed their careers, mentioning not only the advantages but the disadvant- ages of their particular career. At most of the conferences this point was stressed — that a person should not enter a career unless he is absolutely cer- tain that he will enjoy the type of work included in that career. The entire Career Guidance Program was a huge success and it was great- ly appreciated by the student body. The program helped to clear up many of the questions in the minds of the students, and it helped many students make up their minds about certain careers. The program was a step in the right direc- tion but a great deal more work of that type should be done in our public schools. In this respect our secondary schools are especially important, since it is while in high school that most boys begin to think seriously about a career. If we are to build a stronger and better America, we must begin by strengthen- ing and bettering the youth of to-day. The only way to do this is to devote more time, energy, and money to the schools of America.

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HENRY ADLEMAN Hank 1095 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester School: Lewenberg College: M. I. T. Hobbies: Chemistry, journal- ism Honors F2, F3, M2, P3, Wl; Honor Roll 2, 3; Lawrence Prize F2, Wl; Yearbook Staff 4; Science Club. ARNOLD I. ADREANI Arnie 18 Leyden St., East Boston School: St. Lazarus Ambition: To be an F. B. I. agent College: Boston University Hobbies: Football, basketball, baseball Honors E2; Room Councillor 1, 3; Room Athletic Councillor 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Football 4. JOSEPH R. APOLLO Roger 8 Howell St., Dorchester School: St. Mary ' s Ambition: To be a success College: Boston University LOUIS ARGENZIO Lou 440 Saratoga St., East Boston School: Joseph H. Barnes Ambition: To be an engineer College: Northeastern Hobbies: Sports, stamp collect- ing Switchboard 2, 3, 4; Military Comm. 4. PAUL I. BATTAGLIA Duke 225 Maverick St., East Boston School: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Ambition: To be a success College: Boston College Hobbies: Dancing, baseball Honors El. CHRISTOPHER BAYAITES 156 Gardner St., West Roxbury School: Abraham Lincoln Ambition: To be a success College: University of Massa- chusetts Hobbies: Bowling, swimming THOMAS F. BEATTY Clyde 74 South St., Jamaica Plain School: St. Thomas Ambition: To be a pharmacist College: Massachusetts Col- lege of Pharmacy Hobbies: Swimming Patrol 3; Office Aide 4; Switch- board 2; Room Athletic Councillor 3. JOHN A. BERTONI Johnny 96 East Cottage St., Dorchester School: William E. Russell Ambition: To be a success Hobbies: Sports Honors Ml; Patrol 1, 4. DAVID I. BLUETTE Dave 57 Brimmer St., Boston School: Cathedral Ambition: To be an electrician Hobbies: Stamp collecting, jazz records Patrol 2. JACK BOROIAN Nap 269 Magnolia St., Dorchester School: Hugh O ' Brien Ambition: To be an account- ant College: Bentley ' s Hobbies: Sports Honors E2, S2, C2, Bl, B2, B3, K3, S2; Fidelity Prize 2; Pat- rol 2; Library Corps 4.