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I qvuMq 14 JeniM, Jlgndtum 100 Jig* of foHutfaait 162 /igm of j/futtodtj Jigm of Ha TiUm 174 & 204 jiqud. JeJed /)efu/md Contents Moivosra dS H Q 360 Lynn Parkway Fells MA 02176 Melrose, 662-2000 Log Total: 1083 It! Logged as of November 9, 1990 Number of Faculty: 110 School Committee: Graduating Class of '90: 282 students Mrs. Barbara Quinlan, President Higher education 77.66% Mr. Joseph Casey Four Year College 57.45% Mrs. Joan Cassidy Melrose Middle School (1938) Mr. Peter Dolan Mr. Anthony J. LaRosa, Prin. Mr. Thomas M. Graf Student population - 878 Mr. John T. Kennaday Melose Elementary Schools Mrs. Susan Lawson Decius Beebe School (1957) - 251 Mr. William C. Mahoney Hoover School (1966) - 171 Mrs. Lisa Metz Lincoln School (1893) - 334 Superintendent Horace Mann School (1949) 268 - Dr. David P. Driscoll Ripley School (19 120 ) Asst. Superintendent: Roosevelt School (1924) 282 Dr. Barbara H. Krysiak Winthrop School (1926) 344 Melrose High School (1975) Total: 1770 Mr. Claude H. Croston, Prin. System Total: 3,755 students Class of '91:140m / 146f 286 School Year: 180 days '92:146 / 146 292 Graduation: June 2, 1990 '93:146 / 140 280 Signing Off Class of '91! . . . . . . '94:101 / 124 225 COLOPHON Colophon LXVI Volume 66 Paper 8.5" by 11" Total pages 244 Paper stock 80 bond Body copy 10 point Caption copy 8 point Publisher Jostens Representative Mr. Thomas Keeley In-house Rep. Mrs. Linda Nolf Photographer Mr. Terry Bleiler Sr. Portraits Purdy-Vantine Studios Film Kodak 400 ASA Books printed 550 Hours worked 1.3 million 2 Colophon, Log It! During high school years, everyone has the dream of one day being a Senior. With this title comes power, privilege, and prestige. On September 5, 1990, we the Class of 1991 (all 283 of us) inherited this elite title. It was not, however, thrown into our laps. We earned it through twelve years of experience. We had experienced the first day of kindergarten with its uncertainty and excitement; we had performed in our first official sports match, we had received our first real report card (and perhaps tried to hide it from our parents), and most tragically, we had experienced our first broken heart. Thirteen years ago, our parents escorted us down to school and we were signed on the list of members that would one day be the Class of '91. At first, we didn't know what school would bring to us. We were taught letters, numbers, colors and shapes but perhaps the proudest day of all was the day when we first signed our own names. This precious paper was hung on the refrigerator for all to see. From that point on we learned phonics, social studies, and the times tables. Elementary school was a time of basic learning and playground experiences with young friends. When we signed off from our eight different elementary schools, we all went to the Junior High. Our scope was broadened to include a complete assembly of The Class of 1991 for the first time. We established up to this point. We can look back on friends different, larger groups of friends, and and teachers that had a profound effect on applied ourselves in specific areas of sports our lives. We can remember the activities in and art. our lives. Perhaps we will not fully realize the We soon outgrew the Junior High as well, importance of these people and events until and arrived at Melrose High School. We have they have passed by. Therefore, this book been given many more chances and will be a memory-jogger and constant link to responsibilities that in all have shaped our the past. personalities. High school has been a lot of "Signing Off" entails a definite end, yet work, a lot of action, and a lot of fun. The one that must come to pass. We will retain years have gone by in a flash; we have our title as "Senior," excited about the arrived at the time to sign off. future, happily remembering the past, and Then why is our theme "Signing Off" signing new marks on the world in the rather that "Sign Off or SignedOff"? The present. present tense is used due to our desire as MHS students to keep always the events and people in our present lives close to our hearts. In this senior year we are cramming in term papers, college applications, senior events, and more, yet in the back of our minds we know that these high school days will soon be over. Therefore, the purpose of the 1991 LOG is to put our years at MHS on permanent display. While we can never experience our high school years again, we can leave a long-standing mark of our lives DEDICATION Mr William Cooper The 1991 Log is dedicated to three outstanding educators, who have taught at Melrose High since well, for many, many years. They will all be greatly missed . . . and we wish them all the best of luck. Mr. Burr grew up in Medfield, otherwise known as the Sticks. After attending *# -* Centre College and Boston University, he fought in the Korean War. He was a decorated member of the U.S. Marines, winning the Navy Cross. Upon returning from the war, he taught at Medway High School, where he coached Football, Basketball and Baseball. He also taught at King Philip Regional School. He came to Melrose in 1962, and for a time, coached Sophomore Football. Mr. Burr would like to move to Cape Cod or Florida when he retires. He plans to keep in touch with all his friends, staff and students, whom he considers "Jewels of Heaven." Mr. Cooper grew up in old-fashioned Exeter, NH. He graduated from U.N.H. University of Wisconsin, and Salem State College, majoring in English and History. Mr. Cooper always dreamed of doing as little work as possible and still succeeding in life. He has accomplished this goal, (according to his students), and plans to retire and go bird-watching every day. Mr. Cooper will always be remembered by his students as being loud, laid-back and witty. Mr. Hughes grew up in Medford, which he considered bigger, but not as exciting as Melrose. He attended Dartmouth College and graduated with degrees in History and Sociology. He fought in WWII in the Army and was one of the major causes of the Allied victory. His life-long desire was to become a well-liked teacher. He has achieved this goal and more at M.H.S., where he was also one of the all-time greatest coaches of Hockey and Basketball. Mr. Hughes is looking forward to retiring to his Cape Cod residence and swimming two miles each morning. SIGNS OF THE CITY Top left: Melrose Public Library, West Emerson Street Middle left: Main Street Melrose Bottom left: The renovated time tower at City Hall on the corner of Main Street and Upham. £ &