Newton High School - Newtonian Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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BEALS HOUSE Let the far and the new unite . . ' Thomas Paine With its many diversified interests and activities, Beals House spread itself out far and near, at the same time retaining an unquestionable unity. The physical characteristics of the House were also far and near. Students were quite proud of their split-level house, and after X-blocks, those from distant 1324 and 1328 were crushed when they were instructed to use the halls of another house instead of the lecture hall of Beals House for passing. Such students wished so much to unite the far and the near in Beals House that the pressure they applied to the notorious traffic squad was often observed to be sufficient for the loyal students to gain passage over some of Beals House's sacred land. Numerous Beals House activities included tutorials for seniors, ser- vice projects in the West End, tremendous support and success in sports, intresting speakers on controversial subjects, a Cusuallyj efficient traffic squad, a distinct bookcover and coat-of-arms, a house newspaper, and a Music From Many Lands Show. Students from far and near houses often united in Beals House to enjoy a welcomed addition to the Commons room-a coke machine! House Council ,,,.,f-W' ' N. W First row: Tina Currins, Judy Dietz, Judy Lambert. Second row: Paul DeRensis, man, Bill Meissner. 25 A Richard M. Adams Houfemaftef l If Nx 5 '1 Phil Gil-

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BARRY HCUSE Y 'sn Richard D. Batchelder I-Ioufemafter The med key if fzluffzyx briglatf' Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklins words, uttered over two hundred years ago, came true this year in Barry House. Barry was centered around the key of suc- cess which hung nobly in the center of the commons room, reminding everyone of the many activities it opened. The X-block film forum, for example, provided interesting films on subjects ranging from politics in South America to Ghandhi. The key unlocked student spirit, enough to make the Barry House sale of pens, containing the school motto, a big success. In December, Barry House honor roll students sipped cider and ate donuts under the brightly shining Key. Each term a banner was award- ed to the homeroom with the greatest number of people on the honor roll. The contented member of Barry House was easily recognized any place in the school. He was interested and interesting, active and success- ful. His smiling face seemed to say, I am bigger than anything tht can happen to me . . I am in the house and I have the Key. CHARLES F. LUMMIS House Council Scared: Sandy Wanburg, Ken Kasargian, Jeffrey Hahn, Dan Goldstein, Sue Wilkie. Stand- ing: Dick Donahue, Steve Adelson, Mary Proia, Peggy Halloran, Judy Paraggio, Carolyn Zoll, Susan Halewood, John Manners. 24

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PALMER HGUSE ,, FF fs MICHAEL B. GRADONE Homemafter A5 Maine goei, 10 goei the nation. American Political Maxim circa 1888 Back in 1888, Maine was, poltically speaking, a trend-setter. At New- ton High School in the 60's it's Palmer House, the first house to sponsor a dance and originator of a House Ski Trip. Mr. Gradone, the new house- master, enthusiastically pressed on to New Frontiers, supported by loyal councilmen. This year's impressive measures included a sophomore recep- tion, two cake sales, a toy drive, a Christmas Party, a winter outing, a commons room workday, a rotation-system honor study, and-most radical of all-a coke machine! Palmer House also sponsored a Folk Singing Assembly. Tony Saletan, just returned from a trip to Africa and Asia, sang folk songs from the exotic East, from pioneering Israel, and from awakening Africa. Palmer students, true to the spirit of their house, joined in the choruses with enthusiasm. House Council Row one: Tom Xweiskel, trearurerg Liz Kopans, Jerrelaryg Paul Piccirillo, rice preridentg Tim Putnam, pferidwzfg Lynne Marcusg Jon Berenson. Ron' tivo: Bruce Rodenhizerg Norman Pos- ner, Betsy Levine, Tim Weiskelg Gerry Mazor. 26