Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Music resembles poetry, in each are nameless graces which no method teaches and which a master hand alone can reach. Alexander Pope Six years ago when Mr. Frank Montesanti walked through the doors of Norton High School, he carried with him a world of music. Mr. Montesanti graduated in 1959 from the New England Conservatory with a Master ' s Degree in Music. After graduating, he received many offers to work with bands and orchestras all over the country, but he refused these offers for a career in teaching which he felt would be personally rewarding. In these past six years, Mr. Montesanti has organized a band which now has sixty-five trained musicians. This band placed first runner-up in Class C at the Southeastern Massachusetts Music Festival. With great pride, the Class of 1966 dedicates this Sojourn to Mr. Frank Montesanti. 4

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During the last century, the swift- est mode of sea travel was by Clip- per ship. The Clipper ships were magnificent vessels which were skillfully constructed under the su- pervision of master craftsmen. Ev- ery man took pride in the mount- ing of each board, mast, and deck, and their pride was justified at the sight of a ship which was now ready to emba;k on her maiden voyage. We, the Seniors, compare our so- journ at Norton High School to the building and eventual sailing of a Clipper ship; each teacher has taken pride in placing another bit of knowledge before us, as did the craftsman in carefully placing each board in his ship. Now that we have completed our training at Norton High, we are embarking on our maiden voyage into life. We shall encounter storms and we may run aground, but we shall continue our voyage until we reach our desti- nations.

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Jh Appreciation miracles of enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is the main-spring of what is called a force of character, and the sustaining power of all great action. Samuel Smiles We would sincerely like to extend our appreciation to Mrs. Jean Find- later, Director of Guidance at Norton High School. This year Mrs. Findlater 1 retires after thirty-five years of service in the Norton School System. Her service will be remembered by all, especially those students who have been aided by the school scholarship fund which Mrs. Findlater instituted in 1953. Mrs. Findlater is responsible for the founding of the Norton Chapter of the National Honor Society. Besides her many services as a Guidance l| Counselor, she served Norton High as a Latin and History teacher. Under her instruction, a number of students earned awards in National compe- titions. We wish Mrs. Findlater the best of health and the best of wishes in her retirement. 5