Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Through imagination and hard work... DR. BRUCE E. BROWN 1958-1961 Dentist DR. CHESTER W. HOLMES, Superintendent of the Malden Public School De¬ partment, has maintained the highest possible educational standards during his fourteen years of devoted service. Our School Committee Our School Committee, Mr. Leonard J. Mullen, Jr., chairman. Dr. Bruce E. Brown, Mrs. Bertha L. Gordon, Mrs. Marguerite Hol¬ land, and Mr. George E. Lodgen, meets at least once a month. The committee has taken advantage of Public Law 864 of the National Defense Act, by which funds have been as¬ signed by the Federal Government for added work in languages, science, mathematics, testing, and guidance. Under Public Law 874, which provides a reimbursement from the Federal Government for each student whose parent works on a defense project, the city received $70,000 last year. A new salary scale has been adopted which goes into effect in September of 1960. It raises the minimum to $4,100 and the maxi¬ mum to $6,300. More funds have been al¬ lotted for the replacement of old text books and refurnishing of classrooms. The latest school construction, the new wing of the Daniels School, was opened in May of 1959. The students and parents in Malden cer¬ tainly appreciate the imaginative and indus¬ trious work of Dr. Holmes and the School Committee. MR. RICHARD KELLIHER, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, supervises the distribution of funds received under Public Laws 874 and 864.