Salem High School - Witch Yearbook (Salem, MA)

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Edward V. Brooks Mary Elizabeth Brophy Gail J. Brothers 20 Briggs Street 166 Federal Street 29K Shore Drive so students from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences can work together. This is a new and exciting concept which should have a profound effect on the curriculum. In anticipation of this organization, several key adminis- trative appointments were made in the spring and summer. Mr. Donald Brennan was appointed a housemaster as was Ms. Lorraine Kavanagh. Mr. Brennan was formerly a teacher and student activities corridinator at Salem High. Ms. Kavanagh was a teacher in several school systems in New Jersey and overseas prior to her position as Coordinator of Student Teachers at the University of Massachusetts where she was working on her doctorate. Mr. Brennan and Ms. Kavanagh will be joined by Mr. A1 Viselli who served as housemaster at the old high school. Also, Mr. Robert Pesce, Director of Career Education, was appointed Unified Arts Coordinator with the responsibility of overseeing unified arts and increasing the p. ' SSibility of new programs and better coordination. Mr. Joseph A. Zagrobski, Director of Vocational Education and assistant Principal of the high school was made full-time director of the Vocational Education School. This gave more emphasis to the supervision and direction of vocational education in Salem.” The new changes stated brought forth a new concept in education for the City of Salem School Department. Previously, Linda M. Boulay 21 Willson Street Gary G. Bradley 4 Nichols Street Jean E. Bowman 40 Wisteria Street

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Steve E. Blake 18 Glendale Street Richard S. Boltrukiewicz 36 Upham Street Daniel R. Boucher 3 Gardner Street

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Lisa F. Buba 6 Larkin Lane Jennifer R. Buras William T. Burke 2 Elm Avenue 3 South Street Christopher J. Burkinshaw 84 Ord Street Ruth Burnham 3 Harrison Avenue Daniel J. Butler 8 South Street students were alphabetically assigned to assistant principals and guidance counselors. Under the new system students would be assigned to one of the three houses and their administrators (Green, Blue, or Orange) and their guidance counselors would be assigned according to an alphabetical division in each house. Mr. Curtin summed up the intent of the house system in the Salem School Newsletter of March, 1976. “The House system is crucial to get to know the kids, that personal touch, to let the smdent know that someone knows and cares about him her strengths and weaknesses. That’s the key to a successful high school program,” Mr. Curtin believes. The three house administrators also issued their views about the house system. Miss Lorraine Kavanagh, Green House Administrator, mentioned that the house system has great potential; its own faculty, two guidance counselors and an adjustment counselor along with its own students. The house system combines the friendliness of a small high school with the extensive facihties of a large one. The House system allows flexibility; a new course might be introduced, on a test or