Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Our Meadmaster JOHN B. MATTHEWS To the Class of ’48: Graduation from Malden High School means the completion of one stage of your preparation for your life’s work. Wherev er you may go, be it further formal training or into the marts of trade or industry, may you carry with you lessons learned here at Malden High School, Do not, under any cir¬ cumstances, stop learning. The world today, more than ever before, needs your contribution. Do not hesitate to make it. May good fortune go with each of you and may your every effort be crowned with success. Very sincerely, John B, Matthews

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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.

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MR. CLARKE BROOKES Aiding the Surv ' ey Committee witli his accurate charts and records of classes and clul)s, this busy master is off to a good start in his new position of co-ordinating school activities. Besides his seemingly full-time job, Mr. Brookes finds the minutes to act as master of the Sophomore Class. MR. ARTHUR LARSEN Mr. Larsen has very capably filled Mr. Nash’s place as faculty manager. In this capacity one can find him in his office supervising the sale of tickets for all our sport events. Planning sports schedules, acting as master of the Junior Class, and teaching law and economics make Mr. Arthur Larsen one of our favorite and busiest teachers. Mr. Arthur M. L arsen Mr. Clarke R. Brookes Ma.ster and Facultij Manager of Athletics Ma.ster MR. ROBERT W. PERRY Senior Class IM aster Mr. Robert Perry, during the recent survey served as chairman of the committee on Curriculum and Courses of Study and was a member of the committee on School Adminis¬ tration and the Staff committee. Mr. Perry takes care of boys’ absences, and school supplies are dis¬ tributed through him. He makes out the programs of students and is the Science Department Head. MISS EDNA TURKINGTON Our congratulations go to Miss Edna Turk- ington, head of the history department, who since March 1947 has been Dean of Girls. Having charge of the girls’ absences, keeping files on all M.H.S. girls, and giving helpful talks to Senior girls on their college careers, did not prevent Miss Turkington from being chairman of the philosophy committee in the recent school survey. Miss Edna E. Turkington Dean of Girls Mr. Robert W. Perry Master M rs. Surah ll ay ford School Nurse MISS HELENE MOORE As director of the Guidance Department, Miss Moore has unselfishly aided the seniors in their preparation for the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Tests, Scholastic Aptitude Tests for college entrance, and the B. lb Battery Tests. Finding part time jobs for interested students, explaining test results to students are but a few of the many activities which keep iSIiss Moore forever busy. MRS. SARAH HAYFORD On .lanuary ' 29, 1948 our school nurse, who is also director of Malden’s school nurses, celebrated her 25th anniversary of serving as a nurse in our fair city. The tasks of keeping health records of all students, frequent di.scussions with parents and masters, and taking care of ill students make Miss Hayford an invaluable member of our school’s staff’. Miss Helene M oore Guidance Director