Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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DEDICATION The staff of the 1976 Yearbook dedicates this volume to Martha Zelinka. For many years she has contributed her talent and wisdom to the life of this school. No one is more deserving of this recognition. It is an honor for us to bestow it upon her. Who would dispute Miss Zelinka’s mathematical prowess, the great knowledge which she commands in her field? But she possesses something more important than this skill, and that is her ability to be an inspiration in the classroom. Martha Zelinka’s philosophy is apparent in her class. She extols the beauty of mathematics and explains the intrinsic relationship math has with all facets of life. This is proof enough of Miss Zelinka’s unwavering dedication to her vocation. She is a most demanding teacher, but this ex¬ igency is a product of her genuine concern for her work and her students. Being in her class is not easy. It requires steady concentration and much hard work. One might even say an extraordinary amount of work. But, may we remind you, Martha Zelinka is no ordinary woman. Her care and sincerity for what she does have won Miss Zelinka many admirers among the student body. They ap¬ preciate her as a person who is not the least bit frivolous; her wit is dry and quick; she means what she says. Miss Zelinka has gained infinite respect from the faculty of this school for her effectiveness as an educator. We should be admonished, though, that popularity — the winning of re¬ spect and admiration — is not the main objective of this or any school . . . “We are here to learn.’’ Many thanks to you, Martha Zelinka. 3