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

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BARRY HOUSE Gail Stein BEALS HOUSE Meredith Z. Ghattas Barry House was named after Dr. Leo J. Barry who became the principal of Newton High School in 1953. Barry also sponsored the Newton High School PTSA and coordi- nated a Citizens Secondary School Study Program, two programs which strengthened the bond between the school and the community. Barry had the respect and affection of his colleagues and students. Gail Stein is the present housemaster of Barry, the yel- low house. The light green house owes its name to John N. Beals, the principal of Newton ' s first high school, which opened in 1859. Although the high school had a small staff and fac- ulty at that time, Beals met the challenge of providing col- lege and non-college programs for the seventy-five stu- dents enrolled. Beals Housemaster, Meredith Ghattas says that today “the house provides the student with a home base within a large school. However, it is the student ' s personal involve- ment that makes high school a meaningful experience.” 12

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ATWOOD DUNHAM Atwood P. Dunham, North’s Assistant Principal, is directly in charge of the day-to-day running of the school. His responsibilities include scheduling, grade reporting, overseeing extracurricular activi- ties, and graduation. The problems of vandalism and discipline also fall under Mr. Dunham’s jurisdiction. Having attended Wesleyan and Boston Universities, Mr. Dunham has the strong background essen- tial for a good administrator. In his sixteen years at Newton North, Mr. Dunham has concerned himself particularly with the Open Campus program and the vandalism situation which he is working continu- ously to correct. Mr. Dunham is always trying to improve the system, and thus, has “never experienced a dull moment!” DAN MALIA Dan Malia is in charge of both Newton’s city-wide and Newton North’s Technical-Vocational Programs. He attended Gorham State College, the University of Connecticut, Harvard and Boston Universi- ties. Mr. Malia, a former Riley Housemaster, was chosen for his pres- ent position by Superintendent Fink when Mr. Fink began plans to incorporate the Tech-Voc. Department into the high school. Mr. Malia’s job also involves him in the Work Study, Home Economics, and business Programs throughout the Newton School System. KEN TEMPKIN Ken Temkin is Administrative Assistant to Newton North High School, and the Newton School Department. Mr. Temkin attended both Boston University and George Washington University. He began working for the School Department in 1975, and in 1976, he took on the additional responsibility of Newton North. Mr. Temkin’s services include administering supplies and equipment, budgets, purchases, and insurance, along with overseeing the bursar’s office and the busi- ness facets of the Newtonite. 11

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ADAMS HOUSE Norman A. Gaudet Adams House was named for Enoch Case Adams who was the principal of Newton North from 1879 to 1921. Dur- ing his 25 years as principal, Adams was deeply involved with school activities and interscholastic athletics. Norman Gaudet Adams Housemaster speaks highly of the dark green house. “The faculty and Staff of Adams House are responsible and are committed to providing outstanding education and training for each student in the house. We hope to help them become mature adults and strong individuals.’’ PALMER HOUSE s Richard M. Adams Palmer was named after Irving O. Palmer, the first princi- pal of the Technical High School which was constructed in 1910. Palmer initiated the policy of personal guidance for each student. Five years after the Classical and Technical programs combined in 1923, he became principal of the combined school. Palmer Housemaster Richard Adams, describes the blue house’s future as “Interesting. We’re relocating the House Office into the Commons Room in hopes of maximizing the students’ opportunities and making the House more accessible.”