Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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Dear Future Split level confusion As you push, plow, and perambulate through the halls of the Junior High, remember: This is not the end! You must perfect these manuevering tech- niques to survive the “between period rush at the high school. Do not despair- keep a stiff upper lip! By the time you graduate you will be able to endure any traffic jam! First, note these “trouble spots!” Avoid them at all costs! There’s the corner of Broadway and Pi Alley, where 4-way traffic funnels slowly through a single door. Should you get caught here scream, “Open the other door!” Another critical area is the second floor lobby during lunch. If you get stuck here,... well, uh...try shouting, “Fire?” Some mob scenes can be avoided by cutting through a classroom and darting through the open spaces. Always hope Sophomores discover what it ' s like Donald Mack Katherine Marsh Mathematics Art Theodore Leutz Marion Macione Music Occupational Kd. Robert McIntyre Kenneth McKeen Mathematics Media Services 20

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FRONT ROW: Mrs. Frank-Cords, Beate Reinhold, Gobi Otto, Monika Bentack, Heike Kramer, Gesrhild Weide, Barbara Kahn, Nils Oppermann, Juta Kuchen- meister. BACK ROW: Karsten Luchow, Torsten Sprick, Seven Erichesen, Christian Wolff, Thorsten von Stein, Jan Rosenkrane, Wolfram Roller. NOT PICTURED: Ruth Freier. No communication gap here! Ruth Freier has no problem conversing with her American hostess. “100% enthusiasm’’ - that was the spirit of the 36 German and American students who participated in the fall and spring exchange programs. Traffic had been regular between Melrose and Sasel, a suburb of Hamburg, West Germany, since the fall of 1976. By October, 1977, the whole school antici- pated the arrival of our German visitors. What a time for the 17 American hosts! Their guests truly became like “real members of the family.’’ The Germans tested their six years of English classes with no major commu- nication gaps. A busy citizens’ commit- tee rolled out the red carpet. A Mount Hood barbecue, expedition to Harvard and the Museum of Science, trip to Stur- bridge Village and reception in the high school kept our visitors (and MHS students) busy! After forming many friendships, MHS students were certainly excited about their upcoming stay in Germany. In April of 1978, it all came true. Twenty students, anxious for a terrific vacation and a chance to put three or four years of German in practice, departed for their one month visit. This trans-Atlantic spirit of sharing, learning, and befriending was a valuable experience for all involved! John Kappotis Science Gladys Katz Librarian Jennifer Kern Occupational Ed. Janet Kerrigan Science Alice Kramer Occupational Ed. Joan Leighton Foreign Language l 19

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Sophomores that 200 other people don’t get the same idea! There are some points to remember. While walking down the hall, be con- stantly aware that the person in front of you may encounter a friend and come to a sudden halt, causing you to plow into both of them. Be careful not to charge too energetically through a passing door. You may be slapped in the face as it hits a stopper and ricochets back. Or, worse yet, you may storm into Mr. LaRosa on the other side. Please, keep your cool. These five minute onsloughts can be survived. Don your shoulder pads and charge in with confidence. We know you can do it! Wishing you luck, The Class of 1978 to push, plow, and perambulate. Hey, future Soph, have we got news for you! Robert McLean Martha Mead F oreign Language Language Arts Joseph Messina Charlene Moran Music Language Arts Herman Morrison James Morrow Science Mathematics 21