Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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i4 ABERJONA . 1947 First Row: Read, S. Holmes, B. Gaffney, L. Anderson, B. Bucci, N. Bergquist,j. Blaclcham Sccond Row: M. Meigs, M. Seaton, E. Hight, L. Fielding, R. Borden, M. Norris, L. Fenno, L. La Fontaine, C. Reeves, B. Howe Third Row: Santo, W. O'Leary, N. Moore, Holdsworth, P. Sorolcin, B. Coe, C. Enright, R. Swanson, E. Hicks, D. Blanchard Scholarship, Leadership, Qharacter The Aberjona Chapter of the National Honor Society was begun only this year, being established after a vote of approval by the seniors and after much discussion by the seniors and the Student Council. The members were not selected until after the midfterm examinations. Membership is based on four qualifications: service, character, leadership, and scholarship. This year it was possible only to establish the groundwork of the organi' zationg it is hoped, now that the foundations are laid, that the chapter will go forward successfully under the leadership of its two sponsors, Miss Bronson and Mr. Keeney. The officers for this term are President, Dean Blanchardg Vice'President, Marnee Norris, and Secretary'Treasurer, Barbara johnson. The aim of the chapter is to raise to higher levels the standards of student life at Winchester High by increasing the interest in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. It is planned that the National Honor Society shall gradually absorb the Aberjona Club because of the distinct advantages of the national organization over the local organization. The Society drew up a constitution, which was approved by the national headquarters in Washington, and which helped to lay the foundations of the new activity. The only dues Were those necessary to cover the initial costs. The National Honor Society takes the place of the Cum Laude Society, which was discontinued during the war years, and it gives to the student entering high school a higher inspiration to do good Work. As an inspiration tc better citizenship, the Honor Society is helpful to the community of Winchester as well.

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ABERJONA . 1947 13 First Row: M. Carroll, M. Errico, B. Macaulay, E. O'Donnell, S. St. Clair, M. Johnston, J. Flanders Second Row: A. Davies, M. Seaton, M. Buzzotta, D. O'Connell, F. Power, Mr. Cooper, P. Holmes, R. Borden, T. joy Third Row: E. Hicks, N. Moore, W. Whittemore, S. Doub, A. Switzer, R. Sheridan, R. Kugler, Amico, K. Halm Lawmakers The Student Council, by virtue of those it includes, is the most truly representative organization in Winchester High School. Homerroom representatives, club representatives, class presidents - virtually every organization in the school is a part of this organization. Because of a late start, the Student Council, headed by President Francis Powers, ably assisted by Peggy Holmes as vice-president, Dorothy 0'Connell as secretary, and Mario Buzzotta as treasurer, did not hold its first meeting until November. Several important programs, however, were sponsored by the Council this year. Foremost among these was Vocation Day. This project was the result of the work of the Winchester High School Guidance Department aided by the Student Council. A selected committee of Student Council members helped to carry out many of the details necessary to the smooth running of this important conference. Next on the list is the Aberjona Club. An organization created to recognize and reward our student leaders in extracurricular activities and our highfranking scholars, the Aberjona Club was once again sponsored by the Student Council. A new honor society in our school is the National Honor Society. Introduced with the aid of the Student Council, this society will doubtless prove an honor and an incentive to those students who are admitted as members. Honor study halls, an experiment whereby student monitors rather than teachers supervise the study hall, received Student Council attention this year. It is to be hoped Winchester High School will realize the importance of honor study halls and continue them. The Student Council is one ofthe most useful organizations in the school, for it gives the students experience in self-government.

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ABERJONA . 1947 is First Row: D. Smith, M. Seaton, R. Borden, D. O'Connell, C. Enright Second Row: A. Harris, C. Reeves, E. Hight, B. johnson, L. Fenno, B. Howe, M. Meigs Third Row: E. Hicks, S. Neiley, K. Halm, F. Power, D. Goss, M. Norris, N. Moore Those Who Serve To recognize such extracurricular activities as athletics, clubs, publications, assemblies, and vaudeville, the Aberjona Society was organized in 1943 as a non-active honorary society. This society recognizes the fact that high school should offer opportunity to develop interests and hobbies as well as provide education. To determine membership a point system is used and thirty points are necessary for eligibility. The members of the society receive maroon and white emblems inscribed with an Indian head and Aberjona Society, Winchester High School. The awards are made before the entire school during an assembly held early in the spring. This year the senior class voted to establish a chapter of the Na tional Honor Society in the Winchester High School. After the chapter has been fully established, the Aberjona Society will gradually be absorbed into it, although all of its members will not be eligible for the National Honor Society. The membership of the Aberjona Society this year is twentyffour. Out of the senior class, Libby Fenno joined in her sophomore year, Barbara johnson, Mary Seaton, Rosanne Borden, and Eddie Hicks joined in their unior year. Ned Moore is the only member of the junior class eligible this year.