Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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“ Don ' t worry, it will grow back! assures Penny Graves. training they had. Because of this , it is fairly easy for them to become apprenticed in a field and start their careers. Through the Vocational In- dustrial Clubs of America they can join with other schools for placement opportunities. Cosmetology students were alwo busy preparing for their careers. The program, which was offered in cooper- ation with Michael and Betty DeSantis of the Melrose Beauty Academy, was a two year course for Juniors and Seniors. These students were dismiss- ed at 11:30 every day. From school they went directly to the Academy, where they trained until 3:50. Fine points, as well as basic techniques, were stressed. After completing 250 hours of instruction, including film- strips, lectures, and practice on mani- quins, students were given a work permit and allowed to “work on the floor.” With the completion of a thousand hours on the floor, students took two licensing exams: one admini- stered by Michael DeSantis, the other by a state board. With this back- ground, they’re ready to start careers as experienced hair stylists! Programs line these, in addition to the offerings of the MHS Occupational Education Department, made our times in high school really valuable and worthwhile! Robert Riccio F oreign Language Paul Roberts Occupational Ed. Norman Rockwood Jeffrey Rubin Mathematics Special Needs Melanie Schlegel Patricia Scialdoni Foreign Language Science 25

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Do Your Own Thing Though most of us were part of the usual 8-2:30 routine, some members of our class found a way to branch off and explore new opporunities. Stu- dents in the cooperative program with the Northeast Regional Vocational School arrived at Melrose High at 10:45. After four classes, usually including English, Math, Gym and Science, they took a bus to the Voke, where they worked until 5:40. They could take courses in areas like auto body and electricity and benefit from the school’s excellent facilities. Each student had a very specialized pro- gram, concentrating on a major in one area. During the first year, they were introduced to fundamental concepts and broken in with basic work experi- ences. The second and third years were straight job training. It may sound rough, but they really got a good preview of their chosen careers with on the job training. Better yet, everyone loved what they were doing! At graduation, they received certifi- cates showing the number of hours of i 3 William Reynolds Robert Riccardi Social Studies Data ProcessingCenter Gale Puntoni Art Robert Quinn Occupational Ed. James Reid Foreign Language Peter Reilly Science

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Storm Warnings It was the quiet before the storm. Suspense was building. Students fid- geted in their seats, unable to concen- trate on the teacher, who rambled on about the ways algebra and trig could be applied to daily life? (as we all knew, the average person could not pay for a Hershey bar without all the formulas such as A=bh 2, or. pi r squared, when actually pi r round). All eyes focused on the clock. Seconds seemed like hours. Suddenly the belli?) rang (?) and thick masses of students plowed through the corridors (and into each other), trying to be the first to get to the sacred spot - THE LUNCH LINE! They ran as though they were in a burning building and it was a life-or- death situation (which for some, it probably was. especially those recently freed from Gym). Students generally thought of as kind, considerate, and patient, had complete personality changes and became raving maniacs: screaming, pulling hair, attacking, elbowing and kicking friends and enemies alike. Little did they know what awaited them. These starving vultures walked in front of anyone they pleased, until, -aha!! UNTIL-one of the fearless cafeteria women put them back into their place, or threaten- ed not to give them lunch. After the food was paid for, the students proceeded into the heart of the Swallows Nest. The battle for chairs was on! Reiterations of “Is this seat saved?” echoed around the cafe. Thomas Schott Anthony Scibelli Science Physical Education In Effect Hungry Maniacs - there are some in every crowd. When one was lucky enough to get a seat and ingest his lunch, he could go outside to brave the crowds and the weather in the smoking areas. The students who went there were regu- lars. It didn’t matter if it was thirty below and they’d forgotten their jack- ets. Oh no, they went anyway, with bold determination and curses at their own stupidity. To these ardent smokers there was never enough time to finish a cigarette, or at least have a decent smoke, before the belli ?) rang (?), signifying the end of lunch and the beginning of, “OH NO! DOUBLE CHEMISTRY!” Peter Heidkamp jokes, “ Fifteen minutes in line for this! 26