Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Proudly exhibiting their nexe lathe are Mr. Gu.stave Lar¬ son, Mr. Roy N. Davis, Mr. Carl F. Taylor, Mr. Rodger M. Tolman, Mr. Ralph M. Merry, and Mr. Walter R. Pasnanen. Industrial Arts Despite the lack of tools, hardware and large quantities of hard lumber made scarce by the war, and once considered indispensable in shop work, the im¬ provising woodworking classes of IVI. H. S. have supplemented the course with projects for which materials are available. Besides turning out wooden objects, the department teaches the techniques of architectural and mechanical drawing, and the use of materials and products of the printing industry. Practical applica¬ tion of these studies are found in the play programs, appointment slips, and tickets done by the printing classes and the poster and picture frames, and stage settings turned out by the manual training groups. This is indeed a department ital to our high school. ' )ur capable musical leaders—Mr. Robert K. Lore, director of the Orchestra and Glee Clubs and Mr. Arthur W. Crosbie, director of the Band. Industrial Arts and Music Departments Mr. Arthur W. Crosbie —Band Mr. Roy N. Davis —Manual Training Mr. Gustave A. Larson— Printing—Junior Adviser Mr. Robert K. Love —Music Appreciation and Harmony—Director of Orchestra and Glee Clubs Mr. Ralph Merry —Manual Training—Sophomore Adviser Mr. Carl E. Taylor —Mechanical Draxcing—Rifle Club Adviser Mr! Roger M. Tolmaii —Manual Training—Senior Adviser Mr! Walter Pasenen —Mechanical Draxcing—Sophomore Adviser Music INIr. Arthur W. Crosbie, conductor of the band which meets every first period and Mr. Robert K. Love, director of the glee clubs, and the orchestra which meets every fifth period, deserve much credit in perfect¬ ing to such a degree the music of M. H. S. This year, for the first time in Malden High School, two musical sub¬ jects have been adde l to the year’s course, “Harmony” and “Music Apprecialion.” These subjects may be tak¬ en only by general course students. In these classes, students listen to records and learn about the great composers of the past and present. They also learn to write simple music. Mr. Robert K. Love is the director of these classes. All of the musical organizations, par¬ ticipate in an annual spring festival, besides assisting at school assemblies, and evening affairs.

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Hose M.Corriveau, Miss Hazel M. Cornish, and Miss Harri ett F. Wyatt, who man¬ age our Home Economies de¬ partment, pose for us in the cooking laboratory. Domestic Arts This department provides a varied program for all general course girls interested in home making. Four days a week the sophomores have sewing and the other day cooking. The juniors and seniors divide the week between sewing and cooking . , . The girls have prepared teas for the weather bureau and faculty. During the visit of the survey committee, carefully planned and attractive lunches were served daily. All those taking this course participate in a meal plan basis program consisting of preparing lunches and dinners, and later advancing to more intricate lunches and elaborate dinners . . . The sewing department has learned much after concluding their plan of making simple seams and garments, then learning complex finishes to be applied to more difficult clothing articles which have developed into the “new look!” Blouses, lingerie, suits, dresses, and even coats have been the products of these busy rooms. Domestic Arts and Drawing Departments Miss Hazel M. Cornish — Foods—Adviser to Class of 1947 Miss Rose M. Corriveau — Clothing—Adviser to Class of 1946 M iss M. Adelia Johnson — Drawing — M. H. 8. Art Adviser Mrs. Anne Lynch Drawing — M. H. 8. Art Adviser M iss Harriett F. Wyatt —Foods and Clothing—Junior Adviser Drawing This department of Malden High School is one of the most valuable and busiest. Remember the Junior Prom Mardi Gras decorations, the clever Mal- donian and Blue and Gold illustrations, and the Senior Banquet decorations? The talented general course students who take this course were responsible, for it is for functions like these that the students are able to put to practical use what they learn in class. As sophomores, they begin with the “Fundamentals and History of Art.’’ Upon completion of this course, they paint and draw all types of designs, objects, landscapes and por¬ traits. Those whose wmrk is especially good have it on display around the art rooms. Last year M.H.S. students played a {)rominent part in the Army Air Corps Insignia (’ontest. This year many of the talented student body had their art work displayed in R. H. White’s high school contest. Designs of tomorrow are being planned by Mrs. Anne Lynch and Miss M. Adelia Johnson for those of us icho take Art.

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Physical Education Department Miss Virginia M. Gardner —Physical Educalion—Field Hockey Coach Miss Thelma Martel —Physical Education—Basketball Coach Mr. Edward J. Melanson —Physical Education—Football Coach Mr. W arren P. McGuirk —Physical Education—Football Coach Healthy minds retjuire healthy bodies . . . a good slogan followed by our progressive physi¬ cal education department. Three times a week Malden High students don their gym outfits and put this slogan to work. The resounding call of “squads fall out’’ issues forth as the boys join in a fast basketball game or exercise drills. Gym is no trivial matter for the girls either, who besides playing basketball, engage in rollicking folk dances, often under the direction of capable Sargent students. Activity day with its bad¬ minton, ping pong, volley ball, and other compe¬ titive sports seems to hold the biggest thrill. But there goes the bell—class excused. PHYSICAL EDUCATION umbling” seems to be one of Mr. McGuirk ' s methods of “toughening ' the boys. Supercisors of our phijsical education and of our sports — Mr. Warren P. McGuirk, Miss Thelma Martel, Miss Virginia M. Gardner, and Mr. Edward J. Melanson.