Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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AMERICA’S FIRST NORMAL SCHOOL— the first step to education

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( 3S ae Pay Capturing and presenting to our readers the spirit of our town with its heritage, achievements, and plans for the future has been the aim of the yearbook staff this year. “From Lexington to Liberty” accurately portrays the pro- gressive spirit our citizens have in all phases of education. From the time of the Revolution, Lexington has been a symbol of freedom and democracy, a proud heritage which is being upheld by our school in developing responsible citizens for the future. “Lexington Firsts” Table of Contents ADMINISTRATION Page 3 The first Normal School in America represents the progressive spirit our town holds in education. SCHOOL LIFE Page 11 Future citizens pattern their lives here in our new school, where modern architecture and ideas are well blended. SENIORS Page 25 The eve of the future came at the Hancock-Clarke house where the courageous Minute- men met to form their plans. ACTIVITIES Page 47 Here at the Munroe Tavern was the hub of activity and enjoyment, where once George Washington dined. SPORTS Page 69 The Battlegreen, the field of honor where the first battle of the Revolution was fought, captures the fighting spirit and drive of our sport teams. UNDERCLASSMEN Page 83 The call to duty is represented by the Old Belfry which pealed the alarm, calling the men to the battle that historic April morning. Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor Business Managers Photographer Cover Candids Hockey Candids Printers , Barbara Chapman Nancy Rich Stephan Hall, Ted Heath Zitso Studio, Inc. Peter Zitso '44 Zitso Studio, Inc., Edward Cass Sheldon Glew Wn. J. Keller Inc. a i at i ee ad - am

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Mr. Edward Martin, Mr. Richard P. Cromwell, Mr. Neil Chapman, Mr. George P. Wadsworth, Mrs. Mildred Marek, Mr. John Blackhall Smith, Superintendent of Schools. School Committee The Lexington School Committee consists of a group of inter- ested townspeople who meet regularly to plan for improve- ments and changes in our present educational system, Through their foresight and careful planning, we of Lexing- ton High School have been fortunate to have the newest facilities and teaching methods. Continual progress is their motto and through the past few years many changes have been made to keep Lexington’s school system at a very high standard. This committee represents a “‘first’’ in educational prog- ress, for it was the first such group in the history of Massa- chusetts, having its beginnings in 1821. It was through the efforts of this body that the law was passed requiring a school committee in every Massachusetts town. Thus, well over a century ago, Lexington was proving herself a leader in education.