Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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Marcella Marino and Lynda Pillarella are a great help to Mrs. Ahearn, Mr. Davoren’s able secretary. Another busy day for Miss Ramelli, but with Mary Ann and Paula to help work is no worry, or is it? Even though Mr. DiBattista does not teach a science, Patty has confidence that he can answer her question during his third period study. Paul Lucier eyes the photo¬ grapher rather suspiciously. Do we detect a slight quiver of a smile on Mr. DiBattista’s face? It could be possible, for Faith and Bev are trying their hardest to show him how it is done. — 13 —

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Our band leader, Mr. Ben Lancisi, has nor ony given us one of the finest high school bands but has contributed greatly in producing a Swinging High”. Miss Dorcus Whipple, art teacher, and Mr. Alex DiGiannantonio, music director, have afforded students the opportunity to develop their talents in art and music. The members of the cafeteria staff who see to it that we are well fed are Mrs. Besozzi, Mrs. Lombardi, Mrs. Cugini, and Mrs. Iadorola. — 12 —

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Tribute to Fred A. Metcalf During our last year at Milford High School we were all deeply grieved by the death of one of our most beloved teachers, Fred A. Metcalf. All of the members of our class respected him as a dear and trusted friend, but we could not express our feelings for him better than did an associate of his in the Milford Daily News on January 24, 1961: The teaching career of Fred A. Metcalf at Milford High School has come to a close. During the thirty-four years he served as a member of the school faculty he exerted an influence on hundreds of young people who were privileged to come under his direction. This influence extended beyond the students, to his associates, and his passing is a distinct loss to the Milford public schools. Mr. Metcalf was the epitome of the dedicated teacher. His entire life was centered in his work and the school was the center of his professional existence. His complete competence in his subject matter field was made even more effective by his warm and genuine interest in his students. He engendered a respect among young people that endured long after they had left school and taken their places in life. His sense of duty as a teacher was transmitted to his students by the medium of good teacher, the ability to inspire students with the desire to learn. This, Mr. Metcalf succeeded in doing. He made learning purposeful by his enthusiasm for learning. Students sensed this in his classes and were spurred to accomplish¬ ment. The fine qualities of his personal character will certainly remain with all of us who were privileged to have been associated with him. His influence on the lives of his pupils will surely serve as a source of inspiration, to emulate fine character and respect cultivated intelligence. His loss is genuine and inestimable — but the accomplish¬ ments of work well done — evidenced by admirable character, and youth enriched, will be a source of inspirational memory much longer than a man’s mere allotted years.” — 14 —