Woburn High School - Innitou Yearbook (Woburn, MA)

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Mr. Sheehan speaks optimistically about a student’s future. TIMOTHY F. RING Tufts University B.S., M.Ed., C.A.G.S. Guidance Director Secretaries CAROLYN DeLONG HELEN C. SWANTON Guidance Initiates Revolving System Today, more than ever, each student must strive to complete his high school education. Our Guidance Department believes that every student should work to his ultimate capacity. The student’s own energy and initiative are directed by the efforts of the guidance officers. Periodically, the student and his guidance counselor meet to discuss his pres¬ ent status and future plans. Through these meetings the student is helped to identify a goal in life. The counselors then devise a plan leading to the achieve¬ ment of his goal. To insure closer contact with students, a revolving system of counselors has been arranged by the department. This system provides that the same counsel¬ ors accompany the class throughout the four years of high school life. At the present time the ratio of student to counselor is approximately 400:1. This conforms to the state regulation, and added counselors will help to narrow the ratio, further benefiting the student, as each counselor’s talents will be con¬ centrated on guiding fewer students. STEVEN J. CALABRO Suffolk University B.A., M.Ed. Guidance MARY C. DAISY University of Maine B.S., M.Ed. Guidance MARY E. MURRAY Emmanuel College A.B., M.Ed. Guidance ROBERT J. O’BRIEN Tufts University B.S., M.Ed. Guidance JOHN P. SHEEHAN Boston College A.B., M.A., M.Ed. Guidance

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The communications center and the command post of the entire school is the Main Office. Through the switchboard calls are dispatched bv the dedicated secretaries, Elizabeth Doherty and Louise Clark. Their other duties include ar¬ ranging appointments, compiling “The Reflector” and disseminating information to the students and teachers. The Data Processing Center has revolutionized the system of keeping the complex records of over 2000 students. No longer do teachers and administrative personnel have to la¬ bor for hours preparing attendance records, warning cards, and report cards. An IBM computer has been programmed to handle this work. Mrs. Elizabeth Burke, the Data Processing co-ordinator, is responsible for the smooth functioning of this department and is ably aided by the Business Education students who are receiving valuable on-the-job training. HELEN A. SALMON The quality of learning depends on the state of health. Student health is cared for by two very efficient nurses, Mrs. Lillian Kerns, and a new addition to the staff, Mrs. Phyllis Lentz. With Mrs. Lentz’s aid and assistance, the burden of the work for Mrs. Kerns has considerably lessened. Togeth¬ er, these nurses have not only aided in combating illness and injury, but have also provided for the general physical wel¬ fare of the students. This past year, preventive nursing and health counciling have been stressed by both nurses. Mr. Kerns feels that the student must be considered; personally, emotionally, mental¬ ly, and socially in order to provide for his welfare. Thus ev¬ ery student is seen privately at least once during the school year. As in past years, the students’ hearing and vision were tested and the time TB test administered. ELIZABETH BURKE RUTH GILGUN Miss Helen A. Salmon, Dean of Girls, is an important member of the faculty Administration. As a math teacher, an advisor to the National Honor Society, the selector of the Women’s Club represen¬ tatives and a member of the Scholastic Rating Board, Miss Salmon plays a vital role in the academic and extracurricular fife at Woburn High School. Long a member of the staff. Miss Salmon is well known and re¬ spected by both the staff and students. As the Dean of Girls Miss Sal¬ mon oversees the code of dress. Her taste and good judgment enable her to make fair and accurate decisions regarding acceptable fash¬ ions. Friendly interesting, Miss Salmon is always available for ad¬ vice and aid to both the faculty and students at Woburn High School. PHYLLIS LENTZ LILLIAN KERNS

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MASTER SERGEANT BURL B. BEVERS University of North CHIEF YEOMAN THOMAS W. MURPHY JOSEPH M. RAWSON Naval Science Carolina Naval Science Drill Team CAPTAIN GEORGE L. STREET U.S. Naval Academy B.S. A.B., M.Ed. Naval Science Drill Team Naval Science Chairman of Department of Naval Science Self-discipline Attained Through Naval Science A new addition to the many courses of study offered to the boys of Woburn High School was the recently formed Naval Science Department. The purpose of the Naval Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program is to develop leadership and responsibility among the young Cadets of our high school. The regular classes, are held twice weekly, and are conducted by re¬ tired officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. These class meetings feature exploration into such subjects as Naval Seapower, Naval Customs and Traditions Organization of the Navy, and other topics of benefit to a future service man. Many classes were conducted on the parade grounds, where the ca¬ dets were instructed in the basics of close-order drill and the manual of arms. Under the direction of Captain George L. Street, the program was launched successfully and gave evidence of being a valuable asset to the course of study. Capt. Street, an efficient naval officer. Drill Team at attention during the National Anthem.