North Quincy High School - Manet Yearbook (North Quincy, MA)

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VV X 59 Do you know the work behind our school paper, the North Sfclr? About a week before publication the whole szhool is reminded that articles are due: then the work really begins. First, the editorial staff sorts the contributions, reduces verbose material, and selects the most newsworthy articles. Qther inter- esting bits are saved and relegated to a later issue: then the whole paper goes to Miss Youngerman's efficient typing staff. After it has been proofread, the staff figures out how many columns each article will take, thus determining the correct place in the paper for the gossip column, the club news. the sports section, and the feature articles. Finally. a dummy is set up and sent to press. The following Thursday students buy a com- plete and interesting account of school affairs for only five cents. Credit for this publication belongs to John Galvin and Jane Nolan, who head up the journalism staff: to Joan Mcparland and her assistants, who solicit the advertisements: to Janet Ballou and Carolyn Moody, who so competently handle circulation, and to Mr. Starr, who advises the group. The result of their hard work is an accomplishment of which they can rightfully be proud. NORTH STAR L, X X ' 4 sf

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Nvho is this dauntless, unflinching, stouthearted individual who, amid the chaotic cavalcade of passing students, stands staunchly at his post of duty? lt is the traffic oflicer. All for the recompense of leaving the classroom two minutes early this guardsman of the corridor must endure the rigors of regulating traflic. Strong character is required to bear meekly the wounds of battle. the friendly nuggie on the arm. the inconsiderate and ungentle placing of the foot upon the officers toe. The ranks of the traflic squad. consequently, are filled by pupils selected by the teachers for their amiability and long-suffering. Captains: Nlelvin Studley. Nlarijean Vignault, Robert Vxfaywood: Adviser. Mr. Meaney. TRAFFIC SQUAD K-I 'k if

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The old saying Experience is the best teacher is the basis of an organiza- tion which is of great service to the school, the Student Secretarial Staff. Senior girls interested in getting valuable office training may do so in a number of ways. Members of the staff are appointed to work in the ofiice of the assistant principals Where they are responsible for compiling, typing. and mimeographing the daily absentee list. The staff is also called upon to mimeograph programs for special events such as the Christmas assembly. Other students are selected to do secretarial work for teachers. In this capacity their main duties include typing, filing, taking dictation, and duplicating tests or study outlines. Although it means giving up spare time in study periods and after school, the girls do so willingly because they are gaining increased con- fidence and poise, thus improving their prospects for placement after graduation. President, Jean Paige: Vice-President, Marjorie Pitts: Secretary-Treasurer, Marilyn Johnson: Adviser, Miss Gormley. STUDENT SECRETARIAL STAFF