Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Malden Schools Mr. Paul H. Phaneuf Superintendent of Schools 19

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Working With Mr. Phaneuf, The School Committee Strives To Improve OUR HARDWORKING SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Mrs. Marguerite S. Holland, Mr. William Mini, Mrs. Bertha L. Gordon, chairman, Mr. George E. Lodgen, and Mr. Leonard J. Mullen, Jr. pause before their regular monthly meeting in the School Committee Room. In the front row are Mrs. Jill F. Thompson, secretary, Mr. Paul H. Phaneuf, superintendent, Mr. T. Richard Kelliher, assistant superintendent, and Mrs. Norma M. Green, clerk. In his private office, Mr. Paul H. Phaneuf dictates material concerning important school business to his efficient secretary, Mrs. Norma M. Green. The members of the school committee, Mrs. Marguerite S. Holland, Mrs. Bertha L. Gordon, Mr. William Mini, Mr. George E. Lodgen, and Mr. Leonard J. Mullen, Jr., meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. Led by Chairwoman Mrs. Gordon, the committee has devised a new salary schedule for teachers, which will be effective in September of 1963. The guidance staffs of both the high school and the junior high schools have been ex¬ panded. This year the Pierce school has been torn down and plans are underway to abandon the Faulkner school. The committee may also vacate the Maplewood school. To replace these buildings a new school is under construc¬ tion on Mountain Ave. and a six-room annex is being added to the Glenwood school — each will have a cafe¬ teria. To help relieve the crowded situation of the young¬ er set, two new kindergartens have been opened this year. One is located at the Central fire station and the other at Browne Junior High School. Plans to be fulfilled in two years, are being developed for a regional voca¬ tional school. Along with the administrators, the com¬ mittee is discussing the revision of the summer school prog ram. 18

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■ Our Headmaster’s Message The events of recent years have made it clear to everybody that we are living in a time of extra¬ ordinary opportunities for young men and young women. Only those who are prepared, however, will be able to take advantage of their new oppor¬ tunities, and to make for themselves careers at once satisfying and profitable. How can we know which opportunities to be prepared for? We can t, of course, but we can all follow the example of Abra¬ ham Lincoln, who once said, ” shall study and be prepared, and my chance will come. My wish for you all, as you leave Malden High School, is that you too, will find your place in this new-old society of ours. May the world be a better place for your living in it. When I assumed my duties as Head Master in the fall in 1961, I took up my duties with mixed emo¬ tions: sadness at the thought that my appointment had been occasioned by the retirement of John B. Matthews, known, respected, and loved by thous¬ ands throughout the Malden School system; trepida¬ tion at the prospect of filling his shoes; and pride that at long last I was to head my school, the school from which I was graduated in 1924, the school which I have served as a teacher and assist¬ ant administrator for thirty years, the traditional high school which has given such meritorious service to the young citizens of Malden. As I review the Class of 1 963, I find that the third- mentioned emotion, pride, is the predominant one; pride in the knowledge that you members of the Class of 1963, whether in college, business, or the industrial world, will be a credit to your Alma Mater, your parents and your teachers whose one wish is that you succeed in life. Your class entered Malden High School 586 strong. Some 500 of you are being graduated. To those of you who have fought the good fight my heart felt congratulations. For three long years, in fair weather and foul, you have made your way. Many who started with you neither had the wit nor the desire to finish. Some had very good reasons for dropping out: illness, unfortunate circumstances, financial necessity. You may, therefore, have a sense of pride in the fact that you did what others were unable or unwilling to do. In your success do not forget your parents. Regardless of the family economic status, many sacrifices have been made to help you reach this plateau in your education. Try to remember that education is a continuing process which ends only when you depart from this life. In this day of flux and change, of doubts and fears, I would presume to urge you not to forsake the religion of your fathers, at least not until you have reached the age of understanding. One last word. Be proud of Malden, our city, and Massachusetts, our Commonwealth. If you are called to serve your country, answer the call willing¬ ly. Remember that, without the roots of freedom and equality, neither your parents, your city, nor the Commonwealth would have been able to give you such an education. Farewell to Seniors — May 16, 1963 Mabel McQuesten Frances J. Jones The major clerical work of the of¬ fice is done by Miss Mabel McQuesten and Mrs. Frances J. Jones. With so many students applying to so many colleges, Mrs. Jones spends most of her time filling out college transcript sheets for the graduating class. In addition to this, she also takes dicta¬ tion and works at the counter. Known to us all is Miss McQuesten, but un¬ known is the amount of work she does. When teachers are absent, it is her responsibility to get in touch with a substitute to take over for the day. She also types the daily bulletin, takes care of the payroll, takes dictation, and fills out transcripts for students who have already been graduated from Malden High. With all these du¬ ties amiable secretaries are never too busy to help students when they come into the office. 20