Newton North High School - Newtonian Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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l l l i l l l l 1 l Aomvis HousE , Adams, the dark green house, was named for Enoch Case Adams. Mr. Adams was principal of Newton North High School from 1897-1921. During his 25 years as prin- I cipal Adams was known for his remarkable foresight and 5 wisdom in the handling of school activities and interscho- lastic athletics. He believed strongly inthe characteristics of integrity and honesty, and was known for his love of truth and justice, Even the football game would not begin ' until Enoch Adams had taken his place at the fifty yard 1 line. Mr. Gaudet, Adams Housemaster, echoed these objectives by stating that, Adams House continues the Q tradition of Mr. Adams. The Adams House experience is designed to make young people mature adults. l Norman Gaudet, Housemaster 1 4 v i lm l L A i 1 -Q. nf' t l f ,J 5 ll lt if ' l 9044140-'01 v-'nn . , I I i , .X I. M. v i l Florence Festinger Florence Taplin l l A

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BEALS HOUSE Beals, the light green house, was named after John N. Beals. Mr. Beals provided guidance as principal of Newton's first pure high school which opened its doors in 1859. With a limited staff of one assistant and two teachers he met the challenge of providing college and non-college programs for the seventy-five stu- dents enrolled. The high hopes ofthe School Commit- tee were reflected in these words: We shall watch this experiment anxiously, but hopefully, leaving the results to speak for themselves. Today the house is used to provide a home base for the student within a large school. However, it is the students' personal involvement which makes the high school a meaningful experience, said Housemaster Meredith Ghattas. B2 9? Esther Aronson Silverman Katherine Dililusso is l

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v, ,- I 4 .I . . lf 'Q f I. , ,. - , - -'cv--'Q fs-Q Richard Adams, Housemaster it PALMER HOUSE Palmer, the blue house, was named in honor of Irving O. Palmer, the first principal of the new Technical High School which was built in 1910. In his position of leader- ship, Palmer introduced a system of personal guidance for all students in the school. ln 1923, the Classical and Technical programs were consolidated, and in 1928, Mr. Palmer became principal of the combined school. During his term, which lasted until 1932, he continued the unifi- cation process. Housemaster Richard Adams feels that Palmer House has an outstanding staff and student body. The goal of this staff is to help each student to reach his or her maxi- mum potential and to extend a supporting hand wherever necessary. Helen Leone 5'iw ti ' Q4 ,W X -l A if wg 1 Q 5 4 O 9 1 L 'I .' A it J Marge Ffluggiero