Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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Led L. Uonahue Superintendent of Schools Our OeLninis tra tors LjRorge K. Coyne Assistont Superintendent of Schools

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hos possed ore os follows: (1) from 1852 to 1895 the generol high school with culturol subjects emphosized; (2) 1895 to 1911, speciolized high schools; and (3) 1911 to 1960, comprehensive high school with specialized courses. Many of the recommendotions for improving our High School mode by committees, superintendents, principals, ond teachers, were put into effect immediately. A few far- sighted recommendations, however, were deferred. One of the latter is thot of the lotc Superintendent Chorlcs S Clark, who os corly os 1913, asked for the appointment of a full-time vocational guidance counselor in the High School. The Junior High School system wos adopted in 1916. About that time there took place a burgeoning of elec- tive courses ond activities such as band, glee club, de- bating, dramotics and othletics. In 1928 the High School wos completely remodeled and renovated, two wings were added, the Lotin School torn down ond replaced with a new gymnosium. No other important physical chonges were made in the school plant until the fires of January, 1956, and June, 1956. At this time the roof of the centrol building wos token off ond rebuilt, eliminating the fourth floor. The centrol portion wos painted and renovated, while the school con- tinued classes by double sessions. The Somerville schools, ond the High School in por ticular, hove endured the vicissitudes of change ond fortune. Our schools hove been ot the forefront of educa- tional endeavors throughout the years. The Somerville System of monual arts for girls won first prize at a World's Foir, our mogozine, the Rodiotor, hos won notionol owords; ond in music, art, science, the achieve ments of our graduates speak for themselves. It is impossible in a short summary to give credit to the many odministrotors and teachers whose devoted efforts hove contributed toword the advancement of our High School. Through the second holf-ccntury of its existence, our school hos been guided by Chorlcs T. C Whitcomb, John A. Avery, Harry F. Sears, ond our present principal, Albert H. Giroux. All have worked to on exceptional degree to odvoncc the interests of our High School. We hope we have fulfilled the predictions of Presi- dents Eliot ond Copen who emphosized honor ond progress ot our semi-centennial observance. And we feel thot our motto, Honor ond Progress, still guides Somerville High School todoy. PETER D. PETERSON Faculty Somerville High School, with City Holl in the background. September, 1959 Seven lit J I

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Allicrl II. Girniix Headmostcr —Administrato rs John E. O’Loughlin Vice-Headmaster