Pembroke High School - Mattakeesett Yearbook (Pembroke, MA)

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Facult Mix mv, l113'1Ws JOHN R. GIFFORD There is no Wealth hut Liku Tufts College, B.S.M.E., Harvard Grad- ate School of Education, M.Ed. Aeronautics. IDYLA G. ETELMAN Wisdom with mirth Tufts College, B.S. in Economics and Sociologyg Boston University Graduate School of Education. English, Languages, Guidance, Adviser to the Mattakeesett, Library Club, and Direc- tor ofthe Verse Speaking Choir JAMES M. LYNCH Give me the hand that is honest and hearty Bridgewater State Teachers College, B.S.Ed., Boston University Graduate School of Education. English, History, Faculty Manager of Athletics, Adviser to Student Council. RUTHJ.coTE Gaiety heals the soul Boston University, B.S.Ed. Physical Education, Social Sciences, Mathe- matics, Coach of Field Hockey, Basketball, and Sohhall. GORDON C. PRATT A clay for toil, an hour for sport Boston University, B.S.Ed. Physical Education, Science, Mathematics, Coach of Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball. ELEANOR C. BROOKS . . Mounting at break ofday, Festively sheputsforth in trim array. Radcliffe College, A.B. Science, Mathematics, Director of Visual Aids Program. WALTER E. CROSSLEY The quiet mind is richer than a crown Wentworth Institute. Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing, Driver Training. JEAN M. GRANT My eyes make pictures Bridgewater State Teachers College, B.S.Ed. English, Social Studies, Coach of Basketball. ROBERT W. PRENDERGAST His ready help was ever nigh Boston University General College, A.A. in General Education, Boston University School of Education, B.S.Ed. English, So cial Studies, Assistant Adviser to Mattakeesett MARGARET BOORNAZIAN With a smile on her lips. . Commercial Subjects, Adviser to National RALPH CHOU INARD The music in my heart I bore Boston University School of Music, B. of Music Ed. Supervisor ofMusic. GENEVIEVE M. PRATT She is so constant to me, and so kind. Framingham State Teachers College, B.S.Ed. Household Arts, Cakteria. NO PICTURE VALLY M. STRATTON Rich in saving common-sense, Massachusetts School of Art. Supervisor of Art.

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JOHN R. GIFFORD CHESTER T. RAY LLOYD M. CREIGHTON Tufts College, B.S.M.E. Bridgewater State Teachers College john Marshall College, A.B. Harvard Graduate School of B.S. Ed. University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada Education, M. Ed. Boston University Graduate School of University of Massachusetts Education, M. Ed. Boston University Graduate School o Education, M. Ed.,june, 1951 Aeronautics Administration Every man must educate himseM His books and teacher are but helpsg the work his. -Webster If there were such a term as organized turmoil we might have applied it to our school system when the news came to light that our able administrator and friend, Mr. john Gifford, had resigned from the principalship of the high school. Despite the turmoil that was in our hearts, we were pleased to have the opportunity to become better acquainted with our admirable superintendent of schools, Mr. Chester Ray. He stepped in and served as our principal until Mr. Lloyd Creighton's arrival. We must have impressed Mr. Creighton who speaks for himself: The advent ofmy coming to Pembroke in the middle ofthis school year was notable hr many things. It was quite dzyjlicult for me to take the place of such a superior man,' so loved by pupils, teachers, and townspeople alike. It was dyficult to meet and to make decisions upon so many matters, the backgrounds of which were wholly unfamiliar to me. It was dzficult to meet so many new teachers, pupils, and townspeopleg and to remember them and the problems peculiar to them. The success with which I have met these problems is due to the pne school spirit exhibited by the pupils in Pembroke High School, to the co-operative attitude and willingness to help and to understand upon the part of the faculty and custodians, to the sage counsel of our superintendent, and to the backing which has been given me from our School Committee. Pembroke High School is a good school, it is a growing school, it is a school of which we may be justly proud. As changes are needed, changes will be made. My endeavor will always be to administer our school democra- tically, to make changes to benefit the greater number of pupils, yet ever keeping an awareness ofthe needs ofthe individual. Each pupil is an individual - he it is that ultimately we shall strive to serve. LLOYD M. CREIGHTON The above surely indicates that the pro- gress which has been ours in our educational system will continue to be inspirational, that the necessary sparks to keep aflame the desire for knowledge will continue to be present, and that we will ever encourage the spirit of independent thinking and pioneering, and that the educational aims in Pembroke are predictive of an even g'eater future.

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Class Colors - Blue and Silver Class Flower - White Carnation Class Mascot - Stallion Class Motto - Not finished, just Begun Class Song THE SPIRIT OF GUIDING QTur1e: Daddy: Little Girlj Time has come at last, in our lives as in yours, For each of us to go the way that we were taught As we think of paths that we will trod Wish us luck and help from God. It's a heartache at parting, Yet for long we've been told That youth must go in search of A great pot of gold, A mem'ry dear is what you'l1 be, For through this world you'll go with me. You've been the spirit for guiding In a world of unrest, And you'll keep us deciding That we'll do our best, You've been kind through the hours, This high school of ours, Which we'1l leave but not forget! President - Eugene Carl Peterson Wordr by Marjorie Slyran, '51 Vice-Prerident - Charlesljohn Mix Secretary - Sally Frances Reed Treasurer - Madolyn Lucille Lawrence