Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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WILLIAM WILDER They call him Rouser and is Rouser mechanically minded. Mathematics are his meat. Boats! Why, boats should have been his middle name — he’s just crazy about them. Another thing he goes for in a great big way is fire-engines! Baseball 2, 3, -i; Band 2; Rifle Club 4; Basketball 1, 2; Wamp.4- TUCK. 4. HELEN WILSON Helen is a member of the trio of Susie and Dot. You usually see the three of them together. Helen is quite a hockey player and also plays a good game of basketball. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Gj-m Team 2; Gradua- tion 4; Baseball 2. CARLETON WING He didn’t give us a chance to really know him for he’s only had time to look at one girl. He’s al- ways ha])i)y which is a good way to be. It’ll carry you over the rough spots in life, Carleton. Football 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; W.AMPATucK 4; Graduation 4. ELIZABETH WINKLER Betty, with her pleasing per- sonality, slow ways, and smiles for everyone and everything, including chemistry, is well-liked by those who have had the pleasure of know- ing her. Betty, I hear, expects to follow nursing as her career. EDGAR WYNOT Something wrong with the car’? Call on Eddie! For a beautiful specimen you should see the inside of his car. It’s a humdinger and so is Wynot. This boy sure knows his stuff when it comes to recitations. One swell guj ' . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 3; Reception 4. JOSEPHINE ZANGHI Joesphine is one up on us! She’s had a trip to Italy. We usually see Josephine around first period with the slips — this comes from working in hlr. Strangford’s office. A jolly girl with a smile and shiny black hair. The Founder of Education Class Salutatory This year marks the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of the American public school system. Therefore it seems quite fitting and proper that some tribute should be paid its founder at this time of our completion of those funda- mental principles which he held essential for a true preparation of American youth for higher education. Horace Mann, often called the father of American education, was born in P ' ranklin, Massachusetts, on May 4, 1796. He began his political career at the age of thirty-one, serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and nine years later becoming President of the State Senate. During this decade there was a growing agitation for better schools, and in 1837 Massachusetts created a State Board of Education. One hundred years ago next July, Mann gave up a promising law and political career to become its secretary, a decision which was to be a turning point not only in his life, but in the history of American eduaction as well. When Mann resigned as Secretary of the Board of Education, eleven years later, he had seen many improvements in the public school system of the United States. After spending five more years in Congress, he became President of Antioch C ' ollege. Seven years later, on August 2, 1859, Horace Mann passed away, a glorious winner of victories for humanity. 28

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ALMA TOBIX Alma joined us tliis year l)ut is very p()i)ular, nevertheless. Some- hody told us that Wendell is her favorite name. (Three guesses why. ) fler pleasant smile and i)leasing personality make us very glad she eame. New Jersey ' s lo.ss was our gain. WIXOXA TORREY We have eertainly enjoyed the aecpiaintanee of Nona through our tour years. She is the possessor of a cheerful, hap])y-go-lueky disposi- tion, and always brightens the situation with her jire.sence. We wish Nona the best of luck — she deserves it. Basketball 1, 2 ; BaiKpiet 4. PETER VALLE What will Miss Hearn’s Oral English C ' la.ss do without Pete! Pete al.so likes basketball and is tpiite a player as is known by the fans of the Braintree Junior Church League. He will some day be a big business man. Basketball 1, 2 , 3, 4; Ba.seball 4; “Dulcy” 3; “Pirate ' s Daughter’’ 2; Dramati ' Club 3; Minstr el Show 4; C ' la.ss Gift 4. SUSIE VAX GEMERT Susie has the knack of wearing big bonnets and making them look nice. The opposite sex pick Sue as their ideal girl, especially our newcomers. Her bosom pal, Dot, vouches for her good disposition and funny way. Good luck, Sue. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 3, 4; Track 4; Wampatuck. 3, 4; Baseball 2. CLIFFORD WAITE That stocky, good-looking fellow from the Highlands of Braintree. Cliff e.xcels in gymnastic work and Cro.ss Country. He was captain in his Junior year. He is one great lad and is sure to succeed in whatever he attempts. Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 1; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Gym Team 3, 4; Rifle Club 4; Basketball 1, 2; Class Day 4. WILLARD WALKER Willie, as he is known, has been with us four years. He is well-liked by all who know him. Tall, light hair and blue eyes. He carries his many freckles very well. Football 1; Basketball 3; Hockev 4. HELEX WALLACE The singing bird of the Senior cla.ss. We first realized her ability as a singer in “Pirate’s Daughter.” And then along came the Senior Minstrel Show! And I’m sure we’re not the only ones who think she can sing. Her jfleasant personality is also well known. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; “Pirate’s Daughter” 2; Dramatic Club 3; “Dulcy” 3; Minstrel Show 4; Cla.ss Song 4; Glee Club 4. HELEX WALTER June is probably our tiniest mem- ber. With her sunny smile and cheery greetings she’s sure to get ahead in the world. We hear that June hopes to be a nurse and are sure she’ll make good. Best of luck, June. Junior Prom 3; Hockey 2; Basketball 1, 2. DORIS WARBURTtJX Dot is that tall, thin, athletic- girl who is .seen perpetually with her pal. Sue. She was a great asset to the hockey team this past year. Dot is an ardent worker and a great friend. Good luck. Dot. Field Hockey 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Baseball 2. MARJORIE WASHBURX A girl with the million dollar smile IS Margie. Pretty and always cheerfid. To Hollywood she should go and try her luck. Good luck! A very active and popular person in her own group. Happine.ss and succe.ss. Minstrel Show 4. EDWIX WATTERS Where Watters is so Maxim is. Tall, quiet, brown-haired fellow, who is Tarzan in di.sguise. I am told that he loves to build pent- houses in trees, far above the heads of ordinary mortals. Probably a future contractor. Basketball 1, 2, 5, 4; Football 4; Class Day 4. IREXE WHITE Tiny should be her name. A cute little Ijlonde who must cause many a heart break. A very cpiiet per.son but with a friendly cITsposition. We wonder if she spends all her concentration upon her homework’? Future happine.ss! Basketball 1, 2. 27

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When Horace Mann accepted the position of Secretary of the State Board of Education, he wrote a friend, “iMy law liooks are for sale. IMy office is to let. The bar is no longer my forum. I have abandoned jurisprudence and betaken myself to the larger sphere of mind and morals.” Mr. Mann’s first effort in his new position was to educate public opinion with reference to the methods and purposes of public education. The growth of the district school systems and the extension of private schools had greatly weakened the efficiency and influence of the pul)lic schools. To arouse sentiment in favor of public educational progress, Mann called several public meetings, through which he literally stirred the thoughts and feelings of the entire state. These meetings made possible subsequent legislation which led to the re-estab- lishment of a common school sy.stem in Massachusetts. His next important reform was the improvement of the teaching forces of the state, and this he accomplished by the organization of teachers’ institutions and the establishment of state normal schools. Another important feature of Mr. IMann’s labors was the collection and distribution of information concerning the actual condition of public education, flis twelve reports on the state of education in Massachusetts and elsewhere, together with his discussions of the aims, purposes, and means of education occupy a commanding place in the hi.story of American education. One of these reports deals with the construction and hygiene of schools — ventilation, heating, and playground.s — and the physical factors in school life; the duties and responsibilities of school committees; the enforcement of school attendance laws; and the need of higher standards in the teaching force. Another report is devoted largely to the course of study and to a discussion and criticism of the current methods of teaching reading, spelling, and composition. For example, Mr. IMann was strongly opposed to the alphabetic method of teaching reading, and he warmly endorsed the word method. Other subjects emphasized in these reports were: the importance of school libraries, the utility of local and county educational associations; the value of music in the elementary schools; the u.se of the Bible in schools; the place of moral instruction in puldic education; the dangers of emplojdng young children in factories; the relationship of education and crime; the employment of women teachers in the primary schools; and education for defective and dependent children. It was clear to Horace IMann that if a nation is to have great men, it must have a great and noble people to inspire and support them. Every boy and girl must be awakened to the worth of himself, must be led to a.ssume responsibility, and must be trained in purpose, taste, and skill vintil he can stand alone, asking no special favors or privileges. Through the common school — given new life by Horace Mann’s leadership — this has been made possible for the young men and women of today. Now, the American school is rising to meet the needs of a new day. The growth of the educational enterprise is strikingly shown in the expansion of the high school from an enrolment of about 200,000 in 1890 to about seven million in 1936. The foundation of this great cultural enterprise was laid by Horace Mann. 29