Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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ADNINISTRATION pw, . v .ff mg 9 ., :i gr ,,,T,i.,,. -4 R fail in kv..-'f 'di.l::,1 -Jitsu . il ' . . T5 l i All ' ' , 5: it ' ff it - 1 . fig - if I I l ' ,i y , , . 151 ' .' -of X yn N, ,J ti , vi i -I 'Sigh' 1 ,x..Mj.. :FFF .ffl A CUT .. I ,, Y We-, ' 4 -., - Mol? .Jew ,ldvumwk The Slayton House The Slayton House, pictured here, is the oldest home in Weston. It is over two hundred fifty years old, having been built about l696, This old home stands today an Wellesley Street. It is one of the many old New England homes which help keep the country-like atmosphere. One cannot look at these old Weston houses without thinking of the persons who originally built and lived in them through the years. These were the people who established our schools and helped mold the fine educational system that we have today. For the facilities, standards, and traditions of our schools are not only a result of the efforts of the present citizens of the town, but are a reflection of all the people who have ever had any connection with them. Of these people, perhaps those who have been mast influential in our school lives have been the faculty. They have been most closely associated with the actual education of us, the students. We will look back to the faculty section of this yearbook and remember not only the sub- iects taught by the individual teachers, but also their hobbies, their interests, and the inform- ality and friendship which made our high school years more enioyable. 'i

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we dedicate our yearbook to you. You've always been the woman behind the scenes at our plays, dances, graduation preparations, and sports events. You have supervised the cover contest for the Town Report and the preparation of Christmas cards for the Altiliation Committee. Your posters have kept us informed of town events. By doing all these things and more, you have helped create for our high school a place of importance and respect in Weston. All through our high school years we have felt that we could turn to you as a friend in need. Here's to you, Miss Olliff, with a million thanks from the class of 1956 4 Because you've done so much for us, Miss Alice M. Olliff,

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Mrs. Edward W. Marshall, Mrs. Arthur A. Nichols, Dr, Theo- dore B, Bayles, Mr. Calvin E. Gross, Mr, Henry J, Burn, Mr. John G. Brooks. School Committee The functions of the School Committee of the Town of Weston can be divided into two distinct parts. First, it handles the financial af- fairs of the school system. It is this group which determines the annual school budget. Second, the School Committee determines the school policies and is occasionally called upon to deal with problems arising from the inter- pretation of these policies. Today two of the more serious difticulties which face the com- mittee are the shortage of classrooms and the task of Ending properly qualified teachers. Our School Standing: Mr. Julius H. Mueller, Mr. Malcolm, Oliver, Mrs. F. J. Casey, Mrs. William Malamud, Mr. Richard P. Berry, Mrs. Thomas E. Rushforth, Mrs. David Gray, Mr. Thomas H. Mclzcirlin. Seated: Mrs. Fredrick Higgins, Dr. Richard T. Wareham, Mrs. Catherine Devereaux. Dr. Arra S. Avakian. P. T. A. The Parent-Teachers Association helps to in- form the parents about the school program and to achieve a better co-operation between faculty and parents. The board, of nine mem- bers and three advisers, plans five meetings a year at which the business of the association is conducted and programs of interest are given, The association devotes itself to several proiects a year, which include aid to scholar- ship funds and the provision of some school equipment. An important branch of the P.T.A. is the Grade-Mothers Committee, which helps to guide the organization of all social functions in the school system.