Woburn High School - Innitou Yearbook (Woburn, MA)

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To the members of the Class of 1 975: As we enter the last quarter of the twentieth century and observe in 1975 the bi-centennial of the establishment of our country, we find an unprecedented period in our development as a nation. Inflation and recession have affected the lives of each of us, and a stabilized economy is not in sight. This economic malaise, the shock from Watergate, the accelerat¬ ing rate of change in our society have had a profound effect on schools. A new emphasis is being placed on character education and value classification requiring students to make moral judge¬ ments and personal reflections on simple considerations such as justice, honesty, truth, concern for our neighbor, and respect for property. If we are to learn from the moral dilemmas which beset the home, the school, and the nation in the late sixties and early seven¬ ties, we must commit ourselves to a re-examination of our objec¬ tives. Education must include more than the three R’s of reading, writing, and arithmetic. On the eve of graduation in June, 1975, it is our fervent hope that you will enter the mainstream of society, resolved to make a positive contribution to the ethics of our American way in the final quarter of this century. May your future bring each of you the peace of mind that comes from a personal concern for the welfare of your neighbors and other simple, positive moral judgements. James F. Brennan Vice-Principal Henry D. Blake Principal Paul K. Sweeney Vice-Principal 21

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Doctor Charles Lamontagne Superintendent Edward Marashio — Assistant to Superintendent May I extend to each of you congratulations upon your graduation from Woburn High School with the Class of 1975. Every year brings new challenges. Although the economic and political strife of our times can be discouraging, the future is always a time of hope. Your efforts in school, family, and church life will now be invaluable in the task of meeting the challenges that make life meaningful. A wise philosopher once remarked, difficulties mastered are the true opportunities. I wish each of you every source of good will for you to find your interest in life and to reach your goals. I am proud to have been part of your development thus far and look forward to hearing of your future progress. Good luck and best wishes to each of you. Dr. Charles Superintendent of Schools Sincerely, Jerome T. Lynch Deputy Superintendent Bertha Bane Superintendent of Elementary Education 20

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Carolyn Lazenby Nancy McFague Dorothea McCausland Mary Moynihan Edmund McGrath Paul Schlickmann James Senior Charles Sheridan Judith Shannon Barbara Sokolowski English Department 22