Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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CLASS OFFICERS 1 . Class officers : Seniors — T. Cocco, President; B. Manchester, Vice-President; W. Howes, Treasurer; Mrs. Clair, Adviser. 2. Juniors: W. Freeman, President; C. Higgins, Vice-President; Mrs. Clair, Adviser. V Sophomores: A. Alexanian, President; M. Sweeney, Secretary; E. Cuddy, Treasurer; G. Hatch, Secretary; Miss Leadbetter, Adviser. 4. Freshmen : L. Massarelli, President; F. Zanelli, Treasurer; P. Aho, Secretary; M. Sweeney, Vice-President; Miss Shine, Adviser. ( 19 )

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Organizations FRENCH CLUB H. Nowick, President; Miss Shine, Adviser; M. Labowicz, Vice-President; F. Sotrines, Treasurer. DRAMATIC CLUB F. Sotrines, President; B. Castrilli, Vice-Presi- dent; T. Cocco, Treasurer; Miss Leadbetter, Adviser. GIRLS’ CHORUS G. Hatch, J. Gentsch, E. Jarmulowicz, M. Sweeney, J. Morgan, M. Jones, E. Eley, B. Prosper, J. Sylvia, B. Castrilli. ( 18 )

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Editorials Make It Count You get out of school only what you put into it,” is an expression that you may have heard repeated many times by your teachers and parents. If you are one who sits back and lets the other person do all the work, then school is going to be a long distasteful four years. Yes, it may sound strange to hear that work can be enjoyable, but those students who are taking part in sports, helping out on dance commit- tees, and writing for the school magazine are doing things that they will remember for many years to come. They’ll tell you how fast that football season comes and goes when you’re out there practicing every afternoon, or how much more exciting that Prom is when you can look around and say, I helped with decorations and ticket sales,” or how proud you feel when the Screech Owl comes out and you find your name and graduating year under one of the articles or stories. High school doesn’t have to be the difficult place that so many make it, but can be turned into a won- derful institution of knowledge and enjoyment. Take the attitude that these four years are to be the best of your life, for no matter where you go after grad- uation you never have the opportunities for so many pleasures as you have now. Your high school days are ones that you should look back on with both pride and pleasure. Make them that by getting into the swing and doing your part. Start now! Go out for that team, join and work for one of the school’s clubs and organizations, help sell tickets or make decorations, or sit down and write something for the school paper. Don’t be left out. Make your school years your best years. Frank Sotrines, ’51 Education in the World of Today The education that is being received by the boys and girls in school today will determine the world of tomorrow. But just what is an education?” may be the question asked. Webster defines it as a discipline of the mind or character through study or instruction. The ultimate purpose of an education is to give the student a better understanding of the world in which he is living and of his fellow men. Social influences are strongly revealed in many high schools, colleges, and universities. There is a decided trend among many students to regard the social attraction of a col- lege or university as of more importance than the op- portunity it presents for acquiring scholarship. Study is often an obligation undertaken only as a condition precedent to their being able to participate in recrea- tional activities and other diversions. The morale in many colleges and universities is dominated by the senior class rather than by the faculty. This group of students determines the standards that inspire competition. It seems that scholarship does not in itself command high esteem, but must be joined with social prominence or per- sonal popularity, with the important addition of active participation in athletics and other undergraduate pur- suits. Very few students become distinguished both in scholarship and in sports. But, in spite of this, while students do not gen- eraly count scholastic distinction as the chief end of a high school, college or university career, their influ- ence on one another in their social activities is an im- portant factor in character development. This may be considered as compensation for their lack of interest in learning for itself. Since the ultimate goal of our modern schools is not scholarship alone, but a better understanding of one’s fellow men, our education is giving us this character background. Can you think of a better way of learning than through seeing? Bonnie-Lee Smith, ’52 How Does Communism Affect Us? Often when we think of communism, we think of Russia. There are communists in this country, too, and they affect us. Our country is dangerously infil- trated with communists. These people aren’t just a peaceful political party with different ideals ; they are people who wish to upset our government. One reason why communists are a menace is their precept of using force if necessary to overthrow a government. Many may disavow this purpose, but it is written clearly in some of the prominent writings ( 20 )