Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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If you are in need of guidance of a personal or vocational nature, see either Mr. Charles Cummings, left, a Harvard graduate, or Mr. Robert Carini, right, a graduate of Clark University. Both are very patient and helpful to students seeking their aid. From Books and Guidance We Cull Words of Wisdom. .An alumna of Coucher College, our librarian, Mrs. Signe Hynson, browses through one of the 3500 books in the school library. In a school that sends over eighty percent of its students to some form of higher education, the Guidance Department plays a big and vital part in the curriculum. Senior member, Mr. Charles Cummings, lends a distinguished air to the high school. His Harvard dialect, coupled with his tall and slim build, make him a striking personality, as does his sure and friendly way of counseling. Mr. Robert Carini, who in past years has taught every subject from geometry to basketball, for the second year serves as a full-time vocational coun¬ selor. His understanding and friendly way make him a favorite of all the students, and as an ad¬ viser he is capable of making them feel truly at ease. The two counselors spend many hours be¬ fore, during, and after school helping students arrange and rearrange their programs. Whth their help the seniors apply to the colleges of their choice. All the subjects in Weston High School seem to revolve around the library facili¬ ties. I ' he writing of themes and source papers results in steady use of the plentiful reference works and volumes kept in their proper sheaves and files. The librarian, Mrs. Signe Hynson, not only handles the job of guiding students from volume to x’olume, but kee])S quiet and order in crowded library study halls. Long will we remember the requests o er the public address system for the return of overdue books before each vacation, and the tolerant way in which she has always lent us the pencils and compasses we have forgotten. A po])idar feature of the library is the rack of up- to-date popular magazines, a good bibliography of more advanced publications, and the local daily newspaj)ers. Vhile we work on our papers and homework, we can look out the window towards the athletic fields, and below us, the sounds of the shop filter uj) to us. Mrs. Hynson is always around to help anyone who needs assistance in finding a book or refer¬ ence volume in the library. 8

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Physical Education is a class enjoyed by everyone for the opportunity it renders for relaxation from the mental effort of studying. Miss Marie Butera, the girls’ gym in¬ structor, has a busy schedule teaching the gym classes and then coaching the after-school sports. She is well-liked for her ready smile and the understanding which she has for her students. With field hockey, basketball, softball, and tennis being played in the appropriate seasons, each girl has the opportunity to play the games which she enjoys and in which she is most skilled. Mr. George Harris, an aggressive and good-natured man respected by his students, guides the boys through gym classes. They match their curriculum with varsity sports, with traditional football and cross-country in the fall, bas¬ ketball through the winter, and baseball in the spring. Intramural competition is provided for those who enjoy sports activities but do not hav ' e time for regular after¬ school sports. Miss Butera, Sargent College, and Mr. Harris, Spring- field College, are shown with the tools of their trades. Science and Gym Develop Our Minds and Bodies. Mr. Sawyer, University of New Hampshire, works with “the monster” which regulates the current throughout the laboratory. Since man stands on the threshold of space, the science department of a school must jirejtare qualified scientists. W eston High School has been out¬ standing in this field with teachers such as Mr. allace Sawyer, Head of the Science Dejjartment, who is a great contiibuting factor. Mr. Sawyer is a man devoted to scientific education and conducts stimulating chemistry classes. His mannerisms are almost legi-ndary throughout the scliool; he is a man not easily impiessed by superficial things. Instructor in both physi¬ cal science and physics is Mr. Irving Marsden. He teaches the experimental class in “honor physics,” developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His ability to explain lucidly is utilized in this course, as is his patience with struggling young scientists. One of Massachusetts’ strong¬ est biology programs is under the direction of Mr. Irving Keene. In his first year at Weston, Mr. Keene has filled the biology lab with fiv’e foot snakes, numerous guinea pigs, and a veritable jungle of plant life, as well as instituting field trips and mass dissections. Truly, he has been a great ad¬ dition to the faculty. Mr. Marsden, University of Maine, demonstrates the prin¬ ciple of radiant energy. Mr. Keene, Middlebury College, is shown with some of the wild¬ life he has introduced into the school. 7

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The industrial arts program in Weston High School has shown its excellence by the large number of national awards that Veston re¬ ceives each year. It is divided into two main sections: “shop” and mechanical drawing. In¬ struction in the shop is handled by Mr. Donald Hale, a quiet and competent teacher with a pleasantly tempered sense of humor. Perhaps, one of the more well-known parts of the shop curriculum is the senior auto mechanics course. Mr. Aimo Teittinen, the school’s Vice-Principal, teaches mechanical drawing. Students leave him with a keen understanding of the T-square and triangle. Mr. Aimo Teittinen and Mr. Donald Hale inspect a welding job by one of their Auto Mechanics students. Students Learn the Practical Arts for Future Use. One of Weston’s newest and most unique teachers, Mrs. John Melone, handles instruction in the home arts. Mrs. Melone teaches sewing, foods and cooking, and education for family life, a course popular among seniors, and is known for her new method of handling the perpetual cafeteria study hall problem. Mrs. John Melone is now heading the Home Economics Department of Weston High School. 9