Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Superintendent, on January 1, 1962 The School Committee, which usually meets once a month, is a major department of our school system. This year has brought a new member to the committee, Mr. William Mini, who teaches in Beverly Junior High School. Its other members include Mr. George Lodgen, this year’s chairman, Mrs. Bertha Gordon, Mrs. Marguerite Holland, and Mr. Leonard Mullen. Several new projects have been undertaken by them. With the establishment of a position of Supervisor of Elementary Education, many new developments have been brought about, namely; a pilot program in departmentalization of the elementary schools; a new evaluation program, and a teacher-training program. Under their consideration, now, is a full program of Lan¬ guage Arts and Mathematics. Progress has been made in the consolidation of the Faulkner and Pierce Schools and the construction of a new wing for the Glenwood School; while the building of a regional vocation high school is already in the hands of the architect. One of their most important responsibilities this year was the election of our new superintendent. Mr. George E. Lodgen Lawyer 1962-1965 Mrs. Bertha Gordon Lawyer 1962-1965 Mr. William Mini Teacher 1962-1965 Mr. Leonard J. Mullen, Jr. Lawyer 1962-1965 19

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After Several Months of Consideration . . . School Committee Elects Mr. Paul H. Phaneuf, Mr. Paul H. Phaneuf This year, has brought about not only many new faculty members, but also a new Superintendent, Mr. Paul H. Phaneuf, to succeed Dr. Chester W. Holmes. Mr. Phaneuf, who comes from Dracut, Mas¬ sachusetts, is a 1935 graduate of Holy Cross College, and received his M.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 1936. He also did further graduate work at Oxford and in Paris. Born in Nashua, New Hampshire, he started his teaching career at Dracut High School, where he was an instructor in French from 1936- 39. After his release from the Navy in 1945, as a communications officer, he re¬ turned to Dracut in 1947 as Superin¬ tendent serving until 1952, when he was recalled to active duty with the Navy. A commander in the Naval Reserve, he was an English instructor at the United States Naval Academy from 1952-53; then returned to Dracut as Superintend¬ ent, a post which he has held until the present. He is married to the former Mary K. Fitzgerald, who was a member of the Boston School Committee. They have five children Katherine, Gregory, David, Luke, and Jacqueline. We at M.H.S. welcome you all to Malden, Mr. Phaneuf! Mr. T. Richard Kelliher, our Assistant Superintendent of Schools, has been with Mal¬ den High School since 1952, and has had a very busy year as acting Superintendent of Schools since the death of Dr. Chester W. Holmes. Not un¬ til January 1, 1962 was he relieved from this temporary post by our new Superintend¬ ent, Mr. Paul H. Phaneuf. T. Richard Kelliher 18 Mrs. Marguerite Holland Homemaker 1960-1963

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For the First Time . . M.H.S. Graduate Becomes M.H.S. Headmaster F. CHAMPLIN WEBSTER 20