Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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REMEMBER Each of us knows a member of the staff or faculty who has been helpful to us in some way or has been a friend when we needed one. There are also those for whom we hold special memories for one of any number of reasons. Each year some of those teachers and staff move or retire and are replaced by new people. As the yearbook goes to press we have learned of three teachers who are retiring. Mr. Thomas Owens of the Mathematics department left at the end of December. 1985. He departed .leaving difficult shoes to fill. Whatever math class he taught, we remember how fast he would write on the board. It seemed he could write faster than we could think. Mr. Vincent Perilli of the Electro-Electronics shop also left at the end of December, 1985. He had been in V350 since the Voc Tech opened up in 1967 and was in the Trade School before that. He had two Master's degrees, from Boston College and Boston State College. Mr. Mel Pellegrini of the Power Mechanics shop stayed on to the end of the year. It seems like there is a changing of the guard going on in the faculty with many new faces hav- ing appeared since we came to Quincy High. There is always a person who brings a smile to our faces. There is always that someone who knows when to enforce the rules and at the same time tries to give a student an even break. One such person graduated from St. Bridget's in South Boston in a class of only fourteen. That person became an ex- cellent ice skater and skier and even took up horseback riding. Shopping at Heiman Marcus. Lord Taylor. Saks Fifth Avenue and Filene's Basement became a regular pastime. This person is quiet and easy-going and honest and can sometimes be found walking along Hewbury Street in Boston. This per- son worked at the Colonial Restaurant and in a hospital. She was respected by all who worked there. Of course, the students here at Quincy High know who we are talking about. We all love and respect Margaret Flynn, a Security person, here at Q.H.S.

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SUPERINTENDENT Superintendent John Osterman graduated from Quincy High School in 1946 and went to work for one year. He then continued his education at Bridgewater State College and graduated in 1951. He then taught in the Lynnfield Public Schools for one year before returning to Quincy. Mr. Osterman began as a teacher, became an Assistant Principal, then Principal. Director of Personnel. Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, and finally Superintendent in 1984. Along the way he was Director of the Summer School Program and President of the Quincy Education Association, a post he was very proud to have filled. Married with ten children. Mr. Osterman escorted his the woman who was to become his wife to his senior prom. He stated he will enjoy his fortieth reunion year by again escorting her to our prom. Mr. Osterman believes Schools have to give opportunities — they can't say no to the members of the community. Kids deserve a chance for their education. a chance to grow and develop and become effective members of the community. He believes that the best schools are those which have strong leadership at the individual levels. Superintendent of Schools John A. Osterman Director of Secondary Schools Arthur Woodward 4 Superintendent and Staff Assistant Superintendent Dr. Richard Chrystal

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Picture Not Available Ms. Marie Hurley Assistant Director Mr. Paul Sullivan Assistant Director (Jnappoinled at this date Quincy Vocational Technical School Administration 6 Q.V.T.S. Administration Before beginning teaching Mr. Mazzarella was a cabinet maker. He graduated from the Brockton Trade School having learned cabinet-making. Graduating from Fitchburg Stale College. Mr. Mazzarella received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree. He began his career in education at the Southeastern Regional School in Easton. MA. It was at the Regional School where he became an administrator, a shop supervisor. In 1979 Mr. Mazzarella became the Assistant Director of Southeastern Regional School and Vocational programs. In 1981 Mr. Mazzarella was appointed director of Quincy Vocational Technical School by the Quincy School Committee. Mr. Joseph Mazzarella has lived in Quincy for thirty years. He is married and has two boys, one of whom graduated from Quincy Vocational Technical School. His children now run a family business. Mr. Joseph Mazzarella Director, Quincy Vocational Technical School