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1962 Jackson College
1954 Gorham State College Boston University
1956 Boston University
1959 Bates College
1955 Tufts University
Irene L. Sullivan Marjorie L. Perry
Secretary Clerk
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
DOLBEARE SCHOOL
Name
Grade
First Election Education
William D. Healey, A.B., M.Ed.
Principal
1928 Holy Cross Harvard University
Donald V. Shanahan, A.B., M.Ed. 6
1956 Boston College Boston State College
Mary I. Cushing, B.S.Ed.
5
1962 Douglass College
Carol P. Keleher, B.S.Ed.
4
1962
Boston College
Rita H. Tinel, B.S.Ed.
4
1958
Plymouth Normal Lesley College
Iris P. Huey, B.S.Ed.
3
1948
Boston University
Camille L. Harris, B.S.Ed.
3
1958 Boston College
Beverley M. Schacht, B.S.Ed.
2
1957 Lesley College
Mildred B. Clarke, B.S.Ed.
2
1961 Lesley College
Boston State College
Kathleen A. Gilmore, B.S.Ed. 1 1962 Bowling Green State Univ.
DOYLE SCHOOL
First
Name
Grade
Election
Education
Robert C. Murray, B.S., M.Ed.
1950 Boston University
Principal
Arnold Adreani, B.S., M.Ed.
6 1958
Boston University
William G. Webb, B.S.
5
1961 Keene State College
Mary G. Sacco, B.S.Ed.
4
1954 Boston State College
Virginia C. Partridge, B.S., M.Ed.
3
1948 Lowell State College Boston University
Nancy J. VonDohlen
2
1962 Gordon College, Penn. Univ.
Joan L. Holt, B.S.Ed.
1
1953 Gorham State College
Harriet Turco
Secretary
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
First
Name
Grade
Election
Education
1952 Boston University
George E. Weldon, A.B., A.M., M.Ed., Principal
Nat M. Finklestein, B.S., M.Ed.
6 1953 Villanova, Salem, Boston State
A. Jean Mulloy, B.S.Ed.
6 1962 Boston State, Salem State
Olga Bianca Reznak, B.A.
5 1961 University of New Hampshire
Joanne E. Porter, B.Ed.
5 1961 Plymouth State College
Margaret Sammon, B.S.
4
1959 University of New Hampshire
Barbara Cairns, B.S.Ed.
3 1961 Gordon College
Lillian P. Harper, B.S.Ed.
3 1962 Gordon College
Jean F. Arren, B.S.Ed.
2 1962 Lowell State College
Ellen M. Niles, B.S.Ed.
2
1962 Salem State College
M. Suzanne Andrews, B.S., M.Ed.
1 1961
Penn. State University
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Virginia T. Riegel, B.S.Ed. 1
Catherine J. McDonald, B.S.Ed. 1
1962 Northern State College
1957 Salem State College
1955 Boston University
Boston State College
1962 Boston University
GREENWOOD SCHOOL
Name
Grade
First Election
Education
Eliot B. Leonard, B.S.Ed.
Principal
Beatrice D. Moody, B.S., M.Ed.
6 1936 Salem State College Boston University
Amanda J. Stephenson
6
1926 Aroostook Teachers' College
Robert Palumbo, B.S., M.Ed.
6
1957
Boston University Boston State College
Betty B. Mann, B.S.Ed.
5
1955 Lowell State College
Margaret M. Landers, B.S., M.Ed. 5
1930 Salem State College Boston State College
Roberta A. Connors, B.S.Ed.
5
1961
Lowell State College
Marlene L. Mayo, B.S.Ed.
4
1960
Salem State College
Winifred Geizer
4 1928
Salem State College
Helen M. Delaney
3
1924
Fitchburg State College
Hilda M. Hayden
3
1924
Salem State College
Genevieve E. Weston, B.S.Ec., Soc.
3 1960
Jackson College
Elizabeth M. Strout
2 1925
Salem State College
Janice R. Powers, B.S.Ed.
2
1959 Bridgewater State College
Sheila F. Goldstein, B.S.Ed.
2
1961
Boston University
Judith A. LeShane, B.S.Ed.
1
1951 Villanova College
Susan P. Day, B.S., M.Ed.
1
1961 Cornell University
Jean M. Rector, B.S.Ed.
1
1961
Salem State College
Helen Campbell
Secretary
HURD SCHOOL
Grade
First Election
Education
Richard F. Smith, B.A., M.Ed. Principal
1951 Calvin Coolidge College Boston University
Albert J. Daly, B.S.Ed.
6
1962
Salem State College
Sally A. Batchelder, B.S.
5
1960
Tufts University
Judith A. Pulson, B.S.Ed.
5
1961
Lowell State College
Barbara A. Egan, B.S.Ed.
4
1962
Boston State College
Phyllis R. Beninati, B.S.Ed.
3
1957 Lesley College
Mary A. Arabian, B.S.Ed.
2 1959 Boston State College
Grace E. Widtfeldt
1 1927
Salem State College
Alice V. Garbutt, B.S.Ed. Spec. Class Eleanor R. Burke, B.S.Ed.
Trainable Class
Barbara S. Lavine, B.S.Ed. Spec. Class Secretary
1961 Wheelock College
Jeanette Daly
1931 Newark Teachers' College New York University
Helen F. Brown
4
1947
Farmington State College
Name
2 1962 Fitchburg State College
Margaret F. McHugh, B.S.Ed.
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LINCOLN SCHOOL
Name
Grade
First Election Education
Richard F. Smith, B.A., M.Ed.
Principal
Catherine A. Doran
6
1926
Keene State College Boston University Boston University
Doris O. Zimmermann, B.S.M., M.Ed. 6-5-4
Norman Dugas, B.A., M.Ed.
5 1958
Merrimac College Boston State College
Nancy M. Kelley, B.S.Ed. 4
1958
Lesley College
Ruth M. Weeks, B.S.Ed.
3 1962
Wheelock College
Julie Vitale, B.S.Ed.
3-2
1962
Bridgewater State College
Helena B. Anderson, B.S.Ed.
2
1956 Salem State College
Mildred I. Clark, B.S.Ed.
1
1962 Lowell State College
Ann D. Shea, B.S.Ed.
1
1962
University of Wisconsin
Elizabeth Smith
Secretary
MONTROSE SCHOOL
First
Name
Grade
Election
Education
William D. Healey, A.B., M.Ed. Principal
1928 Holy Cross College Harvard University
Chester E. Lee, B.S., M.Ed.
6 1957 Salem State College Boston University
Genevera D. Ward, B.A.
6
1961
Iowa State College
Virginia G. Fuller, B.S.Ed.
5 1962 Framingham State College
Mary E. Cassidy, B.A.
5 1957 Emmanuel College
Mary G. Riley, B.A.
5-4
1960 Regis College
Lona H. Adams, B.S., M.Ed.
4 1959
Washington State College Boston State College
Marjorie Casey, A.B.
4 1961
Boston College
Lee H. Weeks, B.A.
3 1961
University of Massachusetts
Marjorie F. Lake, B.Ed.
3
1962 Rhode Island Coll. of Educa.
Mary J. Lord, B.S., M.Ed.
2
1954
North Adams State College Salem State College
Marcia F. Kreditor, B.A.
2
1961 Hunter College
Isabel L. Carley, B.S.Ed.
1
1959
Lesley Teachers' College
Rose A. Doherty, B.S.Ed.
1 1962
Salem State College
Secretary
WALTON SCHOOL
First
Grade
Election
Education
Name
Robert C. Murray, B.S., M.Ed. Principal
1950 Boston University
Geraldine M. Dunne, B.S., M.Ed. 5 1957 Northeastern, Boston College
Katheryn D. Carney, B.S.Ed. 5 1925 Salem Normal, Boston Univ.
June Bean
1952
1951 Calvin Coolidge College Boston University
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Martha E. Conway, B.S.Ed.
4 1959 Salem State College
Ruth E. Finlay, B.S.Ed.
4 1952 Salem State College
Carol T. Asker, B.S.Ed.
3
1958 Gordon College
3 1957 Lesley College
Marjorie A. MacNeil, A.B.
2
1953 Emmanuel College
Patricia R. Howorth, B.A.
1 1962
University of Massachusetts
WARREN SCHOOL
First
Name
Grade
Election
Education
Robert C. Murray, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
1950 Boston University
Principal
Louis R. Farrell, B.S.Ed.
6
1961 Suffolk University
Carol L. Bacon, B.S.Ed.
6 1962 Bridgewater State College
Dorothy Linder, B.S.Ed.
5 1946 Boston University
Judith W. Galligan, B.S.Ed.
4 1961 Cortland State College
Mildred J. Wile, B.A.
3 1960 W. Virginia Wesleyan College
Sally R. Anderson, B.S.Ed.
2
1959 Lesley College
Mary A. Daiopulos, B.S.Ed.
1 1959
Lowell State College
WEST WARD SCHOOL
First
Name
Grade
Election
Education
Richard F. Smith, B.A., M.Ed.
Principal
1951 Calvin Coolidge College Boston University
Donna Griggs, B.S.Ed.
2
1961 Bridgewater State College
Dorothy W. Remick, B.S.Ed.
1 1952 Tufts University Wheelock College
WOODVILLE SCHOOL
Name
Grade
First Election
Education
George E. Weldon, A.B., A.M., M.Ed., Principal
1952 Boston University
William J. Doherty, B.S., M.Ed. 6 1955 Suffolk University Salem State College Boston University
Lora Ann Sheridan, B.S.Ed.
5 1956 Colby College, Lowell State
Natalie M. Parsons
4
1962 Lowell State College
Anna P. Santilli, B.S.Ed.
3 1962 Salem State College
Diana M. Kasarjian, B.S.Ed.
2 1962 Boston State College
Nancy L. Butz, A.B.
1 1961
Jackson College
SPECIAL TEACHERS
Name
Ethelyn M. Cowperthwaite, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Elementary Consultant
First
Election Education
1956 Boston University Tufts University
Carol A. Grey, B.S.Ed.
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Jerry Boisen, B.S., M.A. In Music Ed., Director of Music Robert D. Chandler, Jr., B.M.Ed., Instrumental Music Helen E. Corbet, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. Art, Elementary Madelyn L. Davis, B.M. Music, Elementary
James Rizza, B.M., M.M.Ed. Music, Elementary Diane Kludjian, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. Remedial Reading, Elementary Lee Pfeiffer Remedial Reading, Elementary Edith Michelson, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. Remedial Reading, Elementary Mary Downey, B.S.Ed. Physical Education, Elementary Robert F. Reen, B.S.Ed. Physical Education, Elementary Florence R. Fischer Home Instructor
1957 New York University
1954 New England Conservatory of Music
1955 Massachusetts College of Art Boston State College
1958 Boston University
1958 New England Conservatory of Music
1950 Lowell State College Boston University
1925 Wheelock College Boston University
1962 Lesley College Boston University
1957 Bouve School of Physical Edu- cation, Tufts University
1960 Indiana University Boston University
1958 Fitchburg State College
HEALTH
Sigmund J. Szydlowski, M.D. School Physician
Dorothy L. Adams, R.N. School Nurse
Mary Hogan, R.N. School Nurse
Irene Schmidgall, R.N., B.S. School Nurse
1951 Tufts College Middlesex College
1951 Massachusetts Memorial Hos- pital School of Nursing
1959 Carney Hospital
1960 Adelphi College, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Thomas F. Kenney
Attendance Officer
1939 Suffolk Law School
JANITORS
John J. Powers, Head Custodian
Charles B. Lally John T. Barrett George Oliver Howard F. Alden Mrs. Alice Floyd, Matron Joseph Sardella Lyman E. Allen Wilfred L. Lemos
Mrs. Flora Rice, Matron
Senior High School Memorial Building Memorial Building Memorial Building Memorial Building Memorial Building Atwell Building Atwell Building Atwell Building
Atwell Building
68 Gould St. 10 Wilson Ave. 71 Bennett St. 35 Farm St. 464 Lowell St. 14 Armory St. 27 Green St. 498 North Ave. 8 Parker St., Wilmington 1 Cumberland Rd.
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Harold M. Campbell, Acting Head Custodian I Warren M. Peabody Leonard MacDonald Francis L. Ryder Vito Perna Alfred E. Delaney Thomas R. Doren Richard F. Osetek Charles DiFederico Francis E. Foley Frank Caruso Robert Ellis
Edward J. Meuse
Paul K. Burbine Thomas E. Kelley
Eugene Maher Louis J. Colucci
Anthony M. Kard
Junior High School 18 Hawthorne St.
Junior High School Junior High School Junior High School Junior High School Dolbeare School Doyle School
Franklin School
Franklin School
Greenwood School
Greenwood School Hurd School Lincoln School
Montrose School Walton School
Warren School West Ward School Woodville School
8 Summer St. 3 Biggs Court 23 Woodland Rd. 42 Butler Ave. 36 Lake St. 32 Gould St. 57 Richardson St. 41 Green St. 29A Armory St. 6 Newhall Court 10 Muriel Ave. 50 Aborn Ave. 19 Park St. 57 Calthea St., Stoneham 218 Salem St. 44 Cooper St. 12 Laurel St.,
GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORK
John Galenius Louis J. Colucci Clarence W. Meuse
25 Bartley St. 44 Cooper St. 10 Highland St.
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Robert P. Reid
Cafeteria Manager
Margaret Moore Lillian Dodge Helen Delano Mae Sederquest Thelma Caso
Head Cook Manager Assistant Cook Head Baker
Assistant Baker
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JUNIOR HIGH CAFETERIA
Mary Ryder Ethel Smith Helen Hamel Cora Swanson Eleanor Fowler Helen Foley
Head Cook Manager Assistant Cook Head Baker Assistant Baker Cashier & Clerk Helper
Cora Comeau Effie Hopkins Alice Hudson Catherine McGrath Florence McQuillen Lucy Tassi
Lois Venezia Bernice Magown Ruth Melanson
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Roslyn Jennings G. Evelyn Morrison Roxana Peck Ruth Hafferty
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THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Class of Nineteen Sixty-Two
WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Wakefield, Massachusetts High School Auditorium - Eight O'clock June the Seventh
THE CLASS OFFICERS
President, John Michael Farrington Vice President, Teresa Anne Joseph Secretary, Joseph Michael Mandato Treasurer, Linda Eleanor Towse
THE CLASS OF 'SIXTY-TWO
Now that the weeks have numbered many, Now that the years have passed away, We go with memories quite vivid Prepared to meet another day. Far from the halls so full of laughter, Far from the rooms where learning dwells, A class here pledged to keep its honor, Whose life a tale of victory tells. This class which stands in pensive silence Tonight in June of Sixty-two Has kept its faith, and now on leaving Has paths to find and work to do.
Words by Lois Carolyn Colburn Music by Richard Alton Hylan
Class Colors Blue and Gold
Class Motto
We will find a path or make one.
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- THE PROGRAM -
THE THEME
The business of life is to go forward - Samuel Johnson
Overture and Processional Wakefield High School Band Mr. Jerry Boisen, Director
The Flag Salute - Audience and Seniors led by Class President John Michael Farrington
The National Anthem
Audience and Seniors Mr. George E. Mckinley, Director
The Invocation
Original
Teresa Anne Joseph, Honor Student
"Morning Prayer"
Tschaikowsky Wakefield High School Chorale Mr. George E. Mckinley, Director Susan Mattheson, Accompanist
Essay - Progress through Scientific Research John Henry Scanlon, Honor Student
Presentation of Academic Awards Mr. Gerard G. Barry Principal of Wakefield High School
"America, Our Heritage" Steele Wakefield High School Chorale Mr. George E. Mckinley, Director Susan Mattheson, Accompanist
Essay - Advancement through the Humanities James Joseph Kelley, Honor Student
Remarks
Mr. Joseph R. Sardella Assistant to the Principal
Class Song Directed by Poetess Lois Carolyn Colburn Accompanied by Composer Richard Alton Hylan
Address to the Graduates and Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, Wakefield School Committee
Recessional
Wakefield High School Band
Mr. Jerry Boisen, Director
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CLASS OF 1962
Peter Cochrane Abbott
H Edward Francis Adamczyk William Charles Adams Murray Charles Airhart, Jr. Janice Louise Alden Nancy Louise Anderson Stephen Edward Anderson Marcia Jane Ashley
Mary Louise Caruso Barbara Rose Cerulo
Susan Joan Christie
Louis Vinson Ciarfella
Salvatore Frank Cicciarella
Frances Ann Cincotta Marjorie Ethel Clapp
Sybil Elaine Clarke
Richard Stephen Atwater
John Henry Clinton
Harry Charles Ayscough III
Nancy Louise Babine
Warren Lawrence Bacon III Warren Sheldon Baer
Joan Elizabeth Baldwin Judith Anne Barrar
John Thomas Barrett, Jr.
Paul Bourke Crabb
Kenneth William Barrett
Maureen Anne Barry
Elaine Marie Craig Mary Gertrude Cronin
Thomas William Brockington Batten III
William Donald Baxter
Irene Louise Beers
Ivan Ernest Beliveau Jean Elizabeth Berry H Mary Elizabeth Bethel H Jane Marie Beyer Robert Griffin Birch
Martha Ellen Curran Linda Eileen Cutting Robert D'Amore Mary Isabelle Davis Richard Donald Dennis
Mary Louise Derfler
Barbara Katherine Dickinson Diane Marie DiMauro Richard John DiRaffaele
George Robert Boyd Barbara Ann Breslin Mary Louise Broderick Donna Louise Breton Mary Elizabeth Brown Katherine Louise Buckless Patricia Ann Buckley Jennifer Warrick Bunker Thomas Michael Burke H David Maurice Burwen Paul William Butler Ronald Dennis Cahill George Melvin Cain Frederick Meade Cannon Carol Marie Cardillo Charles Cardillo, Jr. Patricia Teresa Carney Paul Raymond Carroll
H Shirley Anne Doucette Marie Louise Dufault H Maryalyce Dyer Robert Joseph Dumont Ralph Gardner Eames Barbara Ann Farineau Carol Ann Fairneny H Rosemary Farrell H John Michael Farrington Virginia Fields Peter Ryall FitzPatrick Susan Jean Fletcher Stephen Reed Forslind William Morgan Fowler, Jr. Sandra Elizabeth Frappier Dennis Anthony Frey
Donna Ann Frey
H David Robert Crupi David George Cummings H James Edward Curley Susan Louise Curley
Wesley Lloyd Curtis
Peter James Black William Earl Bonney H John Francis Boudreau Ruth Eleanor Boyles
Lois Carolyn Colburn Karen Ann Collings Anthony Paul Colucci Janice Ann Contardo Donald Ripley Cook Gerald Emerson Coveney
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Robert Sherwood Gardner
H Teresa Marie Gargano Dawn Lee Gass Phillip Lee Gaudet
H Sandra Elisabeth Geer Allen Richard Gelinas Stephen Carey Geranian
H John Victor Giarratana, Jr. William Howard Gile Gerald Wayne Gillespie John Duncan Glover Richard Joseph Goodwin Ronald Jay Gould David Edward Griffin Jean Elizabeth Griffin James Thomas Guttadauro
Judith Irene Haladay
Eric William Hanson Kenneth George Haradon , H Marilyn Ruth Hawkes James Francis Healey Nancy Jane Hennessey Ruth Hazel Herland Pamela Jean Hibbard Donna Louise Hill Maureen Claire Hill John Walter Hitron
H Anne Thurlow Hodgdon
H Sandra June Hogg Louise Marie Houde Maureen Howard
Frederick Charles Hupprich III Richard Alton Hylan Richard Donald Iram Gloria Jean Janerico
Deryll Ann Johansson Carole Mary Johnson
H Meryl Louise Johnson H Teresa Anne Joseph Richard Alvin Juel William Francis Keaney Daniel James Keefe H James Joseph Kelley Joyce Anne Kelley H Sarah Ann Kelly James John Kennedy Timothy Alan Kennedy Barbara Ann Kierstead Maureen Jayne Kiley Birgitta Ingegerd Kohler
Yvonne Rita Landry David Patsy Lapery Sheila Louise Laughlin
Robert Gustaw Lawnicki
Frederick Paul Leahy
Carolyn Louise Leary
Lorraine Diane Leavitt Karen Anne Lee
Jeffrey Vaughn LeGrow George Charles Leonard
Madelyn Katheryn Leonard Phyllis Lisa Leonardson
H Elaine Marie Lepore Alden Bates Litchfield Carol Jeanne Livingstone Richard Francis Lodico Donna Patricia Logue Kenneth Paul Lowry H Joan Marie McAuliffe Keith Lee McCauley Robert Edward McCauley James Joseph McGrath Donald George McHatton Jane Marie McNelley Patricia Mae MacDonald Robert Bruce MacClellan Janice Ann Magown Janice Lorraine Mahn H Judith Anne Majeski Judith Ann Maloney
Joseph Michael Mandato
Robert Paul Martino Susan Mattheson David Jesse Maxim Jeffrey Conant Mead Richard William Meade Cynthia Ellen Means Joan Elizabeth Melanson Myrna Joyce Mitchell Guy Harold Moberg, Jr. Barbara Jean Moore Anita Louise Moreau Mary Moulton Marilyn Louise Muise Marilyn Therese Muse Judith Anne Myers Janet Frances Newman
John Robert Noseworthy Susan Marion Noseworthy Patricia Louise Nye
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Marilyn Gay O'Connor H Shannon Clare O'Dorney Cheryl Ellen O'Keefe George Wilbur Page, Jr. Lorraine Marie Palermino Carl Michael Pastorello Pamela Frances Pare Merle Andrew Peabody Clifford-Ann Peck
H Charles Alan Peterson Geraldine Mary Petrucci Richard Gilbert Phipps Susan Therese Pica Martha Lesley Poges Bradford Ernest Poole Jeanne Elizabeth Pothier Barbara Anne Potter Janice Elaine Prescott Cynthia Ann Procurot Marcia Lillian Purtell Bruce Torrey Rand Susan Redmond Donald Scott Rennie
Peter Anthony Rinaldi
Joyce Irene Robinson
Penny June Roffman
Constance Rita Ronan
H David Robert Rosewell Patricia Ann Ryder Michael Joseph Santonelli Richard Arthur Saulnier Diane Barbara Sava John Salvatore Sava H John Henry Scanlon Richard Anthony Scheri Ronald Pat Scheri Susan Jean Schmidgall
H Alan Marshall Schwartz Donna Elizabeth Seavey John Graves Sibley Arthur John Simensen John Walter Sisson Peter Douglas Sjostrom
Judith Lillian Smith Kathleen Anne Smith Evelyn Joyce Sowyrda
David Thomas Spadafora
Kenneth Clyde Spaulding Paul Lawrence Spidle Linda Ann Spinney Samuel John Stella Linda Fae Stewart
Maureen Claire Sullivan
Wallace Brendon Sullivan
David Anthony Sullo
Joseph Frank Sullo, Jr. David Earl Surette
Jane Sutton Jean Elizabeth Taylor George Thompson
Barry Ralph Thornton
John Van De Water Thorp, Jr.
Richard Ignazio Tine Myron Andrew Toth Linda Eleanor Towse Marcia Temple Tyler
Stephen Charles Unsworth Richard Sanford Veale
Stephen Dennis Walker Robert Scott Wallace
Bonnie Burke Walsh Mary Elizabeth Walsh
Robert William Waselchuck Craig Charles Welling Stephen Raymond Welling Leonard Allen Welsh Andrea Rae Whiteman Bruce Willard Whittemore Judith Carol Wilbur Lois Marie Williams Sally Ann Withington Herbert Franklyn Wood Deborah Ann Woodworth Lynette Marie Young Paul Edward Zappala
H - National Honor Society
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Report of Library Trustees
107TH ANNUAL REPORT of the TRUSTEES of THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1962 Wakefield, Massachusetts
TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Phillips C. Davis, Chairman Miss Gladys Watkins, Secretary
Moses M. Frankel Mrs. David Hodgdon Edward E. Lynch
Thomas L. McManus David E. Sparks Frank A. Tredinnick, Jr.
Leslie J. Wilson LIBRARIAN D. Marjorie Taylor
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN AND CATALOGUER H. Gladys Mackenzie
SUPERVISOR OF ADULT SERVICES Evelyn B. Henderson
YOUTH LIBRARIAN Ruth Bush
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN Kathryn Duggan
CIRCULATION LIBRARIAN Mae Keenan
GREENWOOD LIBRARIAN Florence Bolster
MONTROSE LIBRARIAN Alice Waterworth
Barbara Holloway
ASSISTANTS Peter Harris
Maryann Ellis
SENIOR CLERK
Florence Larson
Grace Eaton*
PART TIME ASSISTANTS Margaret Gardner Frances Merrey
SENIOR BUILDING CUSTODIAN Carl H. Brown
Edwin Burke
Francis Foley, Greenwood
* Resigned Oct. 1962
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1962 REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Three important matters have concerned the trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library during 1962: the provision of new quarters for the Greenwood Branch, the overcrowded conditions in the Youth Depart- ment of the main library, and the implementation of the Library Survey Committee.
The Librarian, Miss D. Marjorie Taylor, Mr. Phillips C. Davis and Mr. Edward Lynch represented the Library Trustees on the Greenwood Fire Station and Library Committee. A building to house dual town services nears completion.
On January 11, 1962 the Board of Library Trustees met with the Library Survey Committee to discuss crowded conditions in the Youth Room and the need for better liaison between the public schools and the public library. The growing school population, the use of non-textbook materials and research assignments have brought High School students to the public libraries throughout the nation. Crowding, discipline prob- lems, mutilation and theft of books and shortage of books and staff have resulted. Adult patrons have curtailed their use of library facilities.
The Library Survey Committee recommended the expansion of the main library building. To this end the Trustees seek appropriations by the town to procure an architectural survey and to acquire land at the rear of the present building.
A Tea, sponsored by the Great Books Groups, on Sunday afternoon, April 8, 1962 opened the observance of National Library Week. An exhibit of rare first editions was loaned by Mr. Paul Seybolt for the occasion and was enjoyed by many citizens throughout the week. Mrs. Frank A. Tre- dinnick wrote a delightful account of the Tea and a discerning review of the exhibit for the press.
During the year, Trustee Edward E. Lynch has been the able President of the Massachusetts Library Trustees' Association, and Trustee Mrs. David Hodgdon has been an active Community Representative for the Great Books Foundation.
PHILLIPS C. DAVIS, Chairman GLADYS WATKINS, Secretary MOSES M. FRANKEL ROSARIA HODGDON EDWARD E. LYNCH THOMAS L. McMANUS DAVID E. SPARKS FRANK A. TREDINNICK, JR. LESLIE J. WILSON
LIBRARIAN'S ANNUAL REPORT -1962
The history of 1962 in the library is largely one of increased use and decreased space. During the year, book circulation increased by more than 2,000 in spite of the fact that the Greenwood branch had to be closed for the last three months of the year, and been able to give only curtailed service throughout the year. Most of the increase was in the children's room and the youth room, where both book stock and space were used to capacity. With the ever increasing demand from the, schools for more
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reference work by the students, this problem is likely to be with us until we are able to enlarge our rooms and our reference staff.
In an endeavor to meet the demands for up to date facts we have added new reference books at all levels, but the demand continues to exceed the supply. The hard bound periodical American Heritage has now been subscribed to for student use as well as for the adult collection. Many more adult books have been bought for the youth room in addition to duplicate copies of books in great demand. Better liaison between High School teachers and the library has meant better service to students. The majority of the High School students appreciate the library and the efforts the youth librarian makes to help them; unfortunately a few create a serious discipline problem and take time and attention which could be put to better use. Another disturbing fact is the increased number of reference books which have been stolen from both the adult and youth collections.
Business in the children's room has increased more than in any other section of the library-a sobering thought when we consider this increase will soon reach the already overcrowded youth room. Juvenile book circu- lation rose from 49,600 in 1961 to almost 57,000 in 1962, while attendance at the pre-school story hour averaged between 50 and 75 and at the grade school hour between 75 and 100. During the summer about 200 children came each week for stories, films and library instruction, while kinder- garten and first grade children visited the library with their teachers throughout the year. Mrs. Duggan, children's librarian and Mrs. Bush, youth librarian visited the exceptional children's summer school and talked about libraries and how to use them.
New grade school teachers visited the library on Orientation Day and discussed methods of cooperation between them and the library. As a result of this meeting the method of distributing books to the schools has been changed. Now, teachers choose their own classroom books from our school collection and arrange for transportation. This cuts down on the number of books loaned to the schools, but the teachers get the books they want instead of relying on our selection.
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