Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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(Dur ftnr proittirtum staff DR. CHESTER W. HOLMES Coming to Malden in 1948, Dr Holmes has already shown great interest and progressiveness in his capacity as Su perintendent of Schools. Thoroughly qualified for this eminent position because of his education and vast ex¬ perience, Dr. Holmes has proved an able leader in helping Malden High School maintain a superior scholastic stand¬ ing. A Harvard graduate, he has received the Selective Service Citation from the President of the United States for his ability in organizing the Selective Service program for the District of Columbia. His favorite past times are play¬ ing golf and bridge and driving his car. A favorite motto of his is: “If wisdom’s ways you’d wisely seek, Five things observe with care; Of whom you speak, to whom you speak, And how and when and where.” The school committee of five members, each elected for a term of three years, meets monthly with Doctor Holmes in the school com¬ mittee room of the high school to decide upon issues concerning the public schools. In September the elementary schools were put on a single session as an experiment. The committee changed the provisions for sick leave for the teaching per- sonell giving them an additional five days for each school year, mak¬ ing a total of fifteen days. Due to crowded conditions in the elemen¬ tary schools there has been discus¬ sion about building new schools. These members represent varied oc¬ cupations. Mr. George Logden is a lawyer; Mr. Thomas Kelleher a personnel manager; Mr Walter Kel- liher a lawyer; Mrs. Kelley a house¬ wife; and Rev. Mr. Monbleau is a minister. Here are the school committee (back row, left to right) George E. Lodgen, Thomas Kelliher, Dr. Chester W. Holmes, Walter J. Kelliher, (front row), Mrs. Louise Rosdahl, Marion E. Kelley, and Chm. Charles H. Monbleau. mm%8 [ 12 ]