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It was at this time that the Boston School Committee voted to name the school in honor of Judge Mario Umana. Judge Umana, a former state representative from East Boston, is presently in the District Court in Boston. He is a public figure of outstanding character who has on many occasions been involved in special school activities. He is very inter- ested in the success of the school that bears his name. The school opened in September, 1976, with about 450 students drawn from all parts of the city. It is the only school of its kind in Boston, the only school that was established by a court order and the only school that was established with the direct assistance of three outside partners. During the first year, dedicated teachers faced many problems, such as lack of spe- cialized equipment, lack of laboratories, supply shortages, and the fact that the build- ing was designed for a middle school. But they laid the foundation for a dynamic school, and did it so well that in two years the Umana School was the number one choice of more students than chos e any other magnet school in the city. During the second year, 1977-1978, a major program of renovations went on in the building. New laboratories were created for aviation, medical technology, physics, and chemistry. The computer center was completed and the closed-circuit TV system was installed. All of the open space instructional areas were enclosed by glass parti- tions to create individual classrooms. In addition, thousands of dollars worth of equip- ment arrived and the library was opened. The inconvenience caused by the renovation work affected all parts of the building, but the teachers and students were able to carry on anyhow. The school year 1978-1979 is special because now there are students in all grades and the first graduating class is here. Renovations are going on again, but they are less ex- tensive than last year's, and teachers and students know how to cope. Now that the pressure for renovations and equipment is decreasing, more attention can be given to improving the quality of the educational program. The school has a proud history so far because many people in the Boston Public Schools, at MIT, Wentworth and Massport wanted it to be successful. Students and parents shared this goal despite the many difficulties of the early days. In the years that lie ahead, this spirit of determination and cooperation will keep the Umana School moving forward as a shining example of quality education for Boston's children.
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This, our FIRST yearbook, me (Tob cated to all of the future graduating classes at the Mario 1Ghoek-bel-Mot-bwoleba Yo olole) Mey motes =) slelomr- bale 6 To) oh elo) Loyeatan A VERY SPECIAL SCHOOL Ithough the Mario Umana Harbor School of Science and Technology is not yet A: three years old, it already has an interesting history. It is a very special place in many ways, and in this our first yearbook we can tell the story thus far, sO that years from now the record will still be clear. In May, 1975, the U.S. District Court put into effect a desegregation plan for Boston's public scools. Part of that plan called for converting East Boston High School to a tech- nical school, and another part asked Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massa- chusetts Port Authority, and Wentworth Institute to assist the Boston School Department in planning and establishing that new school. This partnership brought people from these four organizations and from other univer- sities, other school systems, private industry, and federal and state agencies, to work at the task of defining the philosophy and goals of the new school and planning prelimi- nary programs. There were many different teams, committees and councils at work from the summer of 1975 on. In the spring of 1976 the federal court said that East Boston High School should remain a district high school and the new school should be located in a school building in East Bos- ton that was almost finished (the ''new'' Barnes Middle School). The new technical school, the court said, would be for grades seven through twelve, but would not require entrance examinations. And the school was to open in September, 1976, for grades seven through ten. During the summer of 1976, there was a rush of activity to get ready for opening the new school. While workmen were still finishing their jobs around the building, staff members and students were being assigned, school supplies were being delivered, and the school was being organized.
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