Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Superintendent of Sehoots DR. CHESTER W. HOLMES To the Class of 1948: You will all soon be taking yonr places in the work-a-day world—places which will otter to yonr indi¬ vidual selves great challeng es to forge ahead in life. You have had an excellent foundation here in Malden High School. One of the most-direct statements that I have yet seen concerning the way to success, which, for most people is certainly not a royal road, is by the late Thomas A. Edison who sent the following message to a young peoples’ gathering. I quote it in part: “To accomplish things, there must first be an idea that the thing is possible; then the watchword mu.st be to try ; and keep on trying with enthusiasm and a thorough belief in your abdity to succeed. If you are convinced that a certain thing can be done, never mind what the world says; experi¬ ment, and never give up. Forget entirely the word disappeint- ment.” 1 shall follow yonr careers with keen interest and with pride in your accomplishments. Sincerely yours, CHESTER W. HOLMES Superintendent of Schools Zhe School Eoard ii-uperintendent of Schools Dr. Chester IT. Holmes Once every month finds this busy group, under the chairmanship of Mr. Edward Bushell, meeting together in the School Board Room in the old building of M.H.S. This year the committee began preparations for a library of reference books, to be used by them in con¬ nection with changing the course in the Malden public schools in the near future. Though small in number, their influence has reached each one of us throughout our school life. Front Row: Mrs. Edwin Troland. Mr. Edward Bushell, Dr. Chester W. Holmes. Second Row: Rev. Charles H. Monbleau, Mr. Bertram E. Green, Mr. Thomas J. Kelleher, Miss Helen Davison.