Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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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.

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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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16 ABERJONA . 1947 First Roux. Monson, C. Smith, Blackham, A. Grace . Second Row: R. Young, D. Smith, D. Goss, M. Buzzotta, E. Hicks, S. Doub, T. Barrett, E. McGrath Third Row: W. Cox, H, Fry, R. Eckberg, F. Power,j. Fuller, McLaughlin Keep to the Gkighr Can you imagine trying to get from one class to another during the brief three'minute recess provided if the chaos that is always threatening to break out on stairways and in halls weren't suppressed by our everdiligent Traffic Squad? With eight hundred students pouring out of rooms all at once, you can see how congested traHic conditions would become if we didn't have a regulating body, this year under the efficient management of Ed Hicks. The Squad's members provide an invaluable service to the school. This corps keeps traffic moving smoothly, enabling the student to reach his destination in as short a time as possible, it also helps to prevent accidents that might otherwise be caused by the more energetic people of our ranks. The only problem beyond the .Squad's control is that of relieving the congestion at the lockers. Many of us, being caught in one of those typical 2:35 rushes, feel like the proverbial sardine when it's all over. This is a problem to be handed on to next year's chief. The success of the efforts of the Traflic Squad depends on the co'operation of the student body, which, by the way, has been very good this year. The practice of permitting unregimented passing seems to be working with a minimum of disorder. The new method of ringinga sevenfminute bell has extended the duties of the traffic officer. A member of the Squad who has a free period stays until this third bell rings, to supervise those coming from the Wadleigh Building and junior High School. There has been no organized squad in the halls of Wadleigh this year 3 however, several students are on patrol outside the building to keep the grounds in order. An efficient trafhc system leads to an efficient school body. Let's keep up the good work!