Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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ONE OF HIS DUTIES — Mr. Webster welcomes the sophomores on their first day of school in the Jenkins auditorium. Francis Champlin Webster This school year of 1961-1962 will go down in the history of Malden High School as a very special year, for F. Champlin Webster, former head of the Latin Department and Faculty Manager of Athletics, became the tenth headmaster of Malden High School upon the retirement of John B. Matthews. Forty years ago he was, as all sophomores, a timid newcomer to the world of M.H.S., with Thornton Jenkins as his principal. Now, forty years later, and only two principals later, Mr. Webster, our first M.H.S. alum¬ nus to be headmaster, is the one who is leading the parade. He has completed thirty-three years of teaching, thirty of them at Malden High, minus two during which time this second lieutenant taught Air Force recruits. Graduated from Dartmouth College as a Latin major, he went on to obtain his master’s degree at Boston University. He has also studied at Harvard and the University of Washington. In 1947 , Mr. Webster succeeded the late Fred J. Nash as head of the Latin Department. Since Mr. Webster has been head of this department, Malden High School annually has been entered in the Auxilium Latinum examination, and has won ten trophies over a period of twelve years. In 1950, Mr. Webster was appointed Faculty Manager of Athletics and Junior Class Master, in charge of all tardiness. Since then he has taken a very active part in every athletic league or association of which M.H.S. is a member. We are glad to welcome Mr. Webster as our new headmaster and to have our school in his able hands. SERVING HER THIRD M.H.S. HEADMASTER, Miss Mabel McQuesten, a tradition at M.H.S., receives some typing from Mr. Webster. Miss McQuesten, being the prin¬ cipal clerk, takes care of all Mr. Websters’ letters and pub¬ lishes the daily bulletin. This good-natured, popular secre¬ tary has won a place in the hearts of the entire student-body, 21

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

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An Expanded Guidance Department Helps upper Left: MISS NANCY BROWN, the new Junior Class Counselor in room 212 A, re¬ ceives varied answers to her fa¬ vorite question, How have you been?” This M.H.S. graduate is the daughter of former School Committeeman Dr. Bruce Brown. Center Left: MISS BARBARA NORTON, in her new office in room 212 B, greets all her visi¬ tors with a friendly smile. She is particularly responsible for the guidance of the sophomore class and also is Head Adviser to the Class of 1963. Bottom Left: MR. PAUL ROYTE, counselor for the sen¬ iors, replaces Mr. Chester San- tilli. Active in the Job Placement branch of the Guidance Depart¬ ment, Mr. Royte has helped many students acquire jobs during the summer and after graduation. 22