Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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The Guidance Department The Guidance Department is an integral part of the administration in Reading Memorial High School. Throughout the years this department has become in¬ creasingly important to the individual. Many decisions for the future depend on the guidance given by our able counselors. Mr. Walter Paskowsky, Miss Helen Hart, and Mr. John Pacino are essential to the entire student body: administering tests, arranging occupational conferences, and giving the much needed advice about post-graduate plans. Whether a student is heading for college or the business world, he is sure to find friendly advice and help¬ ful counsel here. Mr. Walter G. Paskowsky Miss Helen Hart Mr. John Pacino Mr. Pacino gives service with a smile 12

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The 100 megaton nuclear bomb, which man can create, is equivalent to the dropping of a Hiroshima Bomb once a day for 14 years. The energy released is beyond our comprehension. Scientists during this recent era of atomic discovery have also learned to control the energy of the atom so that its forces may be released and directed to serve mankind in many new and wonderful ways. Compare your life to the atom. Unrealized power is within you now. The development and future of your life lies in your own hands and is not dependent upon the research and discoveries of others. Learn to release your full potential not in violent, chaotic actions but rather as in the atomic pile, through deliberate and constructive liberation of energy and abilities whenever and wherever needed. Let your life generate to its fullest capacity the abundant energies that are within you. Ernest G. Spence Florence G. Nichols Although we are all caught up in the won¬ ders of the Atom Age, constantly searching for and realizing scientific advancements in many fields, we must still maintain a proper sense of values in our daily lives. Let us never neglect the simple acts of courtesy, thoughtfulness, kindness to others, without which great achieve¬ ments can be meaningless. Let us always re¬ member that this country of ours was founded and strengthened by men who indeed had visions of the future but who never failed to consider the ever present necessity of living harmoniously with others through mutual re¬ spect and understanding. Unrealized power is within you now

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acuity The curriculum at Reading Memorial High School is the nucleus of our secondary education and helps us immeasurably in future years. Each subject is but a part of the school program, which revolves about a highly competent faculty. 1 ' A firm knowledge of languages is supplied by the English and Foreign Language Departments. They also provide the priciples upon which depend our ability to speak and write effectively. Grammar, composition, and literature study afford the student an excellent opportunity to learn more about his own language and the colorful speech of earlier days. Foreign languages, also, play an important role in the High School curriculum. By studying such tongues as Latin, French, and Spanish, the student may acquire a deeper insight into the culture and history of his foreign neighbors. In this atomic age, the Math and Science Departments find themselves playing an increasingly important part in building the country’s future. College preparatory students will soon realize the value of the training they receive in Algebra I and II, Plane and Solid Geometry, and Advanced Math; students headed for the business world will appreciate the usefulness of Fundamental Arithmetic and Bookkeeping. In the radiant, ever-changing world of science, pupils gain important understanding of General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, and Anatomy. Not only a knowledge of the past, but a good understanding of the future can be obtained through the study of history. It is said that history re¬ peats itself, and pupils can discover this in the study of United States History, World History, Civics, and Problems of Democracy. Much of our industry today depends upon students well versed in business training and practical arts. The importance of shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and general business training cannot be overestimated. The creative ability of many a student comes to light in the Practical Arts Department. Boys have a chance to learn about mechanical drawing, printing, and automotive mechanics, while girls display their talent in home economics. The facilities of the Fine Arts Department are many, and its program varied. For students desiring research or recreational materials, Raymond Memorial Library is always open to fulfill their needs. For the musically talented courses in Music Appreciation, Music Theory, Band, Glee Club, Orchestra, and Chorus are offered. For those who wish to display their artistic talent, the supplies and materials of the Art Room are available. To maintain the radiance and energy of today’s youth, the Physical Education Department offers an excellent program in extra-curricular sports and good sportsmanship. Another important activity developing their physical capabilities at R.M.H.S. is the Driver Education program. Here students are taught the concepts and fine points of good driving by both classroom and on- the-road instruction. Through the efforts of our excellent faculty and the varied program offered, the students at R.M.H.S. well afford to be proud of their high school. Industry today depends upon students well-versed in business training