Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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FACULTY COUNCIL CONTINUES TO CO-ORDINATE FACETS OF SCHOOL FRONT ROW: Donald T. Fuller, Miss Onaita Maclntyre, Edgar G. Craver, Miss Lillian Erickson, William A. Dexter. BACK ROW: Robert Ness, John M. Haskell, Angelo Teixeira, Olivio A. Lopes, Robert D ' Agostino. The Faculty Council was organized in 1961 to maintain a close relation- ship between students, teachers, and the administration. Although the student enrollment at Longmeadow High School has increased yearly, the identity of the individual teacher and student has not been lost. Through the department heads who compose the Council, the teachers can express their thoughts concern- ing curriculum and can recommend changes that will help the students. Thus the Faculty Council continues to represent the interests of the various areas of our educational program. 10

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SUPERINTENDENT SEEKS QUALITY EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLS DR. ROBERT D. RUSSELL Superintendent of Schools An ever-improving school system such as ours in Longmeadow needs a dynamic leader. Such a man is Dr. Robert Russell, superintendent of schools, who came to Longmeadow two years ago. In spite of his relative newness, Dr. Russell continues in the tradition of constant change and experimentation to make our school system equal to the best in the country. Emphasizing the growth of the individual, Longmeadow begins in the elementary schools to provide a wide variety of courses, to keep the junior high school where students also have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. A cooperative program with Trade High School is added to our own variety of course offerings, a well-organized guidance system, small classes, and many extra- curricular activities to better enable each student to find his forte. Dr. Russell feels there is still room for improvement; even now he is planning further changes to enable Longmeadow students to receive an education which best fits their indi- classes small, and to give each student personal vidual talents and needs, guidance. These programs are continued through

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NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ASSUMES DUTIES In the fall we were happy to welcome Mr. Donald T. Fuller and his family to the town of Longmeadow where he assumed his position as our new assistant principal. In addition to assisting in the day to day operation of the school, the assist- ant principal has the immense responsibility of maintaining the high standards of decorum long associated with Longmeadow High School. The co-ordination of all extra-curricular activities also comes under his direction. Mr. Fuller ' s advice, encouragement, and congenial manner in this first year will be remembered. DONALD T. FULLER Assistant Principal STUDENT COUNCIL UNDERTAKES NEW AND OLD PROJECTS The Student Council is made up of an active group of elected individuals who undertake various school projects. For the first time this year the Council exchanged representatives with Enfield High School in order that both schools might gain newer ideas to aid in school government. Another innovation this year was the Get-Acquainted Dance held at East Longmeadow High School and sponsored by the student councils of both schools. The Council undertook the selling of book covers, language lab tapes, and school sweat-shirts and jackets. It also organized various school activities such as the Halloween Dance, Playday, and the Talent Show. In the late spring of every year the Student Council awards two $100 schol- arships and in so doing completes a year of diligent work. SEATED: Carol Feldman, Roger Wilson, Clark Shattuck, John Potter, Bob Mauterstock, Ann Wallace, Sally Atkinson, Cappy Poole. STANDING: Mr. Joly, Frank Coes, Jeff Lyman, Nancy Lynch, Donna Greenberg, Leela Krishnamurthy, Danny Bloom, Bart Frisbie, Sandy Pool. 11