Watertown High School - Annual Yearbook (Watertown, MA)

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V ,A Tllirxl 1f'11l'.' C. Butler, Y. Karaian. J. Gonsalo, H. Ulilforrl. P. Dwyer, C. flarke. T. Ylaelios Sffcoml Roux' H. Shahzacle, P. Fitzseralil, J, Hansen. Nl. Francis, J. Parisi, 5. Piteri, G. l'arrella. T. Bono, M. f'oH'ey Frou! lfmr: C. Baboian, -I. Miller, M. Hemphill, J, Harrington, A. Connolly, H. Morgan. IJ. Doyle. li. Vooper, R. Vonti. .l. Gallagher, H. Dervartanian During the past year the Student founcil has enjoyerl one of its most sue- cessful and helpful years since its inaugura- tion in 1937. The officers chosen to serve were: Elinor Klorgan, president: Dorothy Doyle, vice president: Ann Connolly, secretary: ancl John Harrington, treasurer. w 'lhe Council, a little public-izefl organization, solves a great many rlittieult problems cluring the course of a school year. Many requests of the student lmorly are referred to the Vouncil ancl its sponsors for rleeisions. One project that was xlireetetl hy the council was the monthly assemblies, which were enjoyed hy all. Suggestions for assemhlies eome from the stutlents through the use of the Suggestion l3ox.in the l,iln'ary. . glllllelflf Ci-OMVLCIZ rw lhe C'ouneil's biggest contribution to the school and community was the Rell Feather C'ontest, a unique and effective plan which encouraged competi- tion hetween homerooms in order to arl- vance the interests of the Vniterl YYar Fund. Many innovations anrl renovations in the school program have been macle as suggested hy the Student Vouncil :luring the past year. Among these, the provision of hostesses in the Lobby, the revision of the traffic system, anrl the remodeling of the Vouneil C'onstitution, were activities of outstanmling interest to the sehool anrl the stuclent horly. Many thanks to our aclvisors, Miss Rita Tierney antl Major Hr-Grath for helping us make this year a successful one. l7ll ,4 523 HHS t --fl, 2 ,.q-

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Third Rolf: D. liasmajian. A. lfsserian, J. Pueeia, H. Shahzade Second Row: R. lllair, J. Avtgcs, A. Perry, E. Fallon, S. Erskine. F. Baboian, P. Pm-hi Front Razr: ll. Smart, M. Hemphill. J. Miller, A. Paras, IC. Alorlon, R. Torossian, V. lliliherto, V. Hampariau 14,144 104066 To be elected to the National fum Laude Society is an individual honor-Ya recognition of the record of high intellec- tual achievement of the individual student during the three years of Senior High School. To have so large a group of' Seniors proved worthy of election contri- butes to the honor of the entire graduating class, and 1946 should be congratulated on the munber of its members admitted to the 1Yatertown High Chapter of Vum liaude this year: only the Vlass of 1939 has cvcr topped the record now set by 1946. Election to Cum liaude is the high- est scholastic honor awarded by the high school and is comparable to Phi Beta Kappa in the liberal arts colleges. Stu- dents of the college preparatory course only are eligible, as ability must be shown in a guages, mathematics, science and history. The VVatertown High Vhapter re- ceived its charter from the National Cum liaude Society in 19Q1. Ours was the first and is still the only public high school in Alassachusetts to be so distinguished. There are nineteen chapters of Cum Laude in Nlassaclmsetts, but the others are all in strictly college preparatory schools of the most outstanding reputation, like Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, Lawrence Acad- emy at Groton, Tabor Academy, and Dana Hall at lvellesley. As our Cum Laude scholars of 194-6 go out into wider fields of endeavor, we are sure that like the Tum Laude Alumni be- fore them, their future achievements will continue to reflect honor upon their f'lass of 194-6 and the llvatertown High well-rounded curriculum, including lan- School. K, ff im 1. ' U'-Qt 2'.,.,-I' fi: -.

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' NIH Sf: I ff' -'lf '- . .fb DL l nurlh Roir: li. Keljik, D. Basmajian, Y. lJ'.Xmieo. H. Tomassian. J. Avtges. S. Russian. A. Hsserian, K. Ramsay, A. Bar makian, ll. Sha hzade Thin! lfoir: J. Pu:-eia, P. Dir-key, J. Verdi, D. Samaras, B. Sargent, J. Miller, H. Morton, A. Varas, J. Robinson, M. Sehei, , i A. Zakarian, I. loehi Srenml Rmr: J. XYyss, M. Balioian, C. Federico, Il. Vonli, M. l'nnningham, P. Donnelly, D. Doyle. C. Paeifieo, B. Smart, J. Gallagher, M. Boone, A. Sarkisian Front RIJIIT R. Farber. M. Hemphill. ll. lvhelan, H. Fallon, H. Dervartanian, if Baboian, f'. Hamparian, A. Hansen, J. llorey, R. Torossiall, f'. lliliberto jlfaficrna! yllonoz CS-ocfel' President Charles Baboian V-ice President Harry UerYartanian Recording Secretary Betty Ann Fallon l'orre.spomling Secretary Lois Mosher Treasurer Cynthia Ilamparian The Saltonstall Chapter of the Q LP' National Honor . ociety, chartered in 19.51, has in its membership those students who, regardless of their course of study, have ranked in the upper third of their class and who have been elected by the faculty on the basis of their possessing outstanding qualities of character, service, and leader- ship. These characteristics are the ideals for which the society stands. The socie- ty's purpose is, therefore, to create an incentive for the development of these characteristics in each student so that he may achieve a moren early perfect personal and community life. The society's affairs are limited by the nature of the organization and by the fact that most of its members are active in other school activities. However, during the past year, in addition to conducting the customary induction ceremony for new members on May 8, the society held an assembly during Education Meek. The society also sponsored a f'Blid- year Hop featuring Baron Hugo's music. Blembers are very grateful to Bliss Blc- Xally, Blrs. Thulin, and Blr. Bloody who helped in preparations for this dance. Blr. Reed is, by virtue of his posi- tion, automatically the head of the Salton- stall Vhapter and Bliss Jacobs is chairman of the faculty committee. Bliss BlcNally has charge of correspondence, and our Bulletin Board, in charge of Bliss Randall, has attracted pupils with its pictures, quotations and articles. Throughout the year, under the supervision of Blr. Adams, members have aided in the war stamp drives. l72l L AZ