Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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4 ABERJOMA • 1949 Administrators Wade L. Grindle. Principal Not until we are upperclassmen do we come to know our school administrators well and to appreciate the many hours of planning and guidance given us by them. Dr. Forbes Norris, our Superintendent of Schools, came to us from Richmond, Virginia, when we were in our fresh ' man year. We have come to know him by his friendly attitude and to admire him for his clear thinking as demonstrated in his talks to the student body. Also during our freshman year Mr. Wade L. Grindle returned from the armed services. Teachers, parents, and students, alike, are fortunate to have such fair, generous, ane sympathetic guidance in school affairs. More remote from our lives during the school day, but most important in shaping school policies is the Win ' Chester School Board, composed of men and women who give their time for the betterment of our educational program. Mr. William Speers, Chairman; Mr. Howard Bartlett; Mrs. Marion Chandler; Mr. Daniel Chane; Mr. Charles Jellison; and Mr. Richard Rush compose the current School Board. Forbes H. Norris, Ed.D., Superintendent

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ABERJOHA . 1949 3 TO MR. F. MEREDITH COOPER WHOSE UNTIRING EFFORTS AND FAITHFUL DEVOTION HAVE MATERIALLY AIDED IN ESTABLISHING IN THE WINCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL AN IDEAL OF CITIZENSHIP AND DEMOCRACY. THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED

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ABE RJOMA . 19 49 5 Faculty First Row: Mr. Aversa, Miss Bronson, Mr. Stevens, Miss Bailey, Mr. Keeney, Mrs. Stacy, Mr. Grindle, Miss Mackedon, Mr. Butters, Mrs. Travis, Dr. Al.ley, Mr. O’Leary. Second Row: Miss Anifantis, Miss Livingstone, Miss Goodrich, Miss McDaniels, Miss Foley, Miss Regan. Mme. Genicot, Miss Cone, Miss Carroll, Miss Crockett, Mrs. Bartlett, Miss Skornik. Third Row: Mr. Knowlton, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Skerry, Mr. Kotkov, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Brandley, Mr. Reed, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Fitts, Mr. Morse, Mr. Curtis. How fortunate we are to have such a competent group of teachers on the faculty of Win¬ chester High School! We recognizie very few of the teachers in the Wadleigh now, but Miss Bailey is still on hand to greet her shy but admiring freshmen. Mr. Morse, director of the Junior- Senior Class Play, is now a necessary part of the freshman building. If we were to become fresh¬ men again, we would probably find ourselves in classes under Mr. Jason, Miss Daniels, Miss Foley, Miss Regan, and Mrs. Bartlett. If then we were to pretend to be sophomores once more, we would spend a period with Mr. Hayward, perhaps debating a question of world-wide impor¬ tance, after which we might skip down to Room 16, where Mme. Genicot holds forth. Depend¬ ing upon our courses we would then keep a date with either Mr. Reed, Mr. Weafer, Mr. Skerry, Miss Bennett, Mr. Cooper, Miss Cone, Miss Crockett, Mr. Fitts, or perhaps Mr. Curtis, our ’new faculty adviser for the A. A. Let’s for old times’ sake go back one year and enjoy together Mr. Stevens’ class during the study of, say, “A Tale of Two Cities.” Then for a change we’ll peek into Mr. Butters’ room and help him solve his arithmetic and geometric progressions. Miss Mackedon, more good-natured than ever because of that sparkler on her left hand, teaches us French against our will. Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Kotkov, Miss Skornik, Mrs. Travis or “Doc” Alley might then have us for a period or two. As seniors we are especially lucky to have Mr. Keeney, who does his best to prepare us for College Boards, and Mrs. Stacy, who steadfastly maintains that we are teaching her American history. Miss Bronson annually succeeds in placing as many as possible in positions in business at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Miss Livingstone, our willing librarian, helps us in many ways. Many boys, and girls too, find pleasure and practical experience while working with Mr. Leary, Mr. Aversa, Mr. Branley, and Miss Niven. Miss Goodrich’s work in the Art Department is praiseworthy, and we can all attest to the success of Mr. Felmet and Miss Anifantis in music. Miss Carroll and Coach Knowlton do their best to provide activities for the sports-minded among us. As we graduate we shall certainly carry with us memories of a wonderful W. H. S. faculty!