Dedham High School - Reflections Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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fifI.lll'IIflll'L'.S' 0 the Ffzrzzlfy Miss Ruth E. Baker . . . graduate of Dedham High and Boston University, C.l..A. . . . this is her third year of teaching sophomore and junior English here . . . spends summers camping and writing poetry . . . enjoys outdoor life in general and now that she has her driving license, will be able to travel far. Mr. Howard T. Bottomley . . . hopes to have an all-boy division some day . . has both A.B. and A.M degrees from Boston University . . . has taught U.S. History here for fourteen years . . . stays at home summers thinking up easier tests for next ycar's classes . . . allows himself time out for occasional trips to New York . . . also plays bridge . . . has been honored this year by the dedication of the year book. Miss Margaret R. Boynton . . . graduated from Mount Holyoke . . . came to Dedham in 1919 . . . teaches French to eager juniors and seniors . . . wants only to make pupils learn their lessons and to have ll good time herself . . . keeps out of mischief after school hours by knitting, sewing fmakes all her own clothesj, reading, golfing, and giving parties . . . between times has taken courses at B. U. toward A.M. degree . . . usually spends summers at home in Pepperell, Mass., where she entertains her friends. Miss Catherine E. Castle . . . has been with us for four years . . . teaches EI1gliSl1 to freshmen in college divisions . . . one of the busiest teachers in school . . . supervises Dramatic Club, Playshop, and writing of the year book . . . leads a group of Girl Scouts . . . takes courses at B. U ..., in spare moments likes to read, knit, and go to the theatre . . spends summers as director of girls' camps . . . a graduate of Radcliffe College . . . plans to buy a Packard super 12 convertible coupe someday . . . until then, enjoys driving an old Ford, which runs without much expense. Miss Lucy Clough . . . has taught algebra, geometry, and trigonometry . . . for thirteen years in Dedham High . . . spends summers at home in Kennebunkport, Maine, doing nothing in particular . . . enjoys gardening and reading . . . is well-known for her pleasant disposition . . . graduate of Colby. Miss Madeline Clough . . . also spends summers at Kennebunkport, Maine . . - gardening and having a good time . . . and also graduate of Colby . . . has taken courses at Radcliffe, Bates, University of Vermont, and Boston University . . . has been here three years less than her sister . . . teaches Latin to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors . . . likes to devise subtle tests . . . has the well-known Clough disposition. Mr. Joseph H Connors . . . may often be found bowling, golfing, or traveling here and there . . . graduated from Dedham High, went to Holy Cross for one year, graduated from B. C. with A.B. and A.M. degrees, and his since taken courses at Har- vard . . . has a secret ambition . . . has been back at Dedham High as a teacher for three years . . . used to teach English . . . now, American History. Miss Marion E. Corley . . . taught in Maine and in New Jersey before coming to Dedham in 1924 . . . graduated from B. U. School of Business Administration . . . teaches stenography and typewriting . . . likes to read, attend the theatre, and golf . . often spends summers traveling . . . is a native of Vermont. Mr. Arthur Corsini . . . a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Art . . . has had complete charge of art department here for six years . . . is always most helpful in supervising decoration committees for social functions of all kinds . . . has added to the pleasure of aft lovers in Dedham, by the exhibits of his students' as well as his own work.

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RALPH A. EATON For eighfeeu years, Mr. Ralph A. Eaion has been ojering his knnlly aid io the pupils of the Dedham High School. During Ihe summer he has given fhe same affeufion fo the boys uf Camp Murien- fieid, Vermoni, where he is senior direefor. Gradziafe work at Har- vard Uuirersify and eonfrael bridge have claimed much of fhe spare time that ihese diiiies permiffed him. To Mr. Ealoiz, the Class of 1937 wishes to express ils grufilude for his able maizagemeni of their seholasfie eareers during the last four years, and for his eooperafiorz in making a sueeess of siudeiii aeiiriiies

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Page Sis' DEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL Mr. Harold E. Cowan . . . enjoys teaching at Dedham High . . . has done so for the past seventeen years . . . spends each summer concocting those mimeographed book- keeping exercises that Mr. Wzillace teaches, and looking forward to the first day of school . . . would rather swim than eat . . . a graduate of New York University and Harvard . . . has an Ed. M. degree . . . is head of the commercial department and helps freshmen recover lost locker keys. Mr. Nicholas DeSalvo . . . came here to teach English and history last year . . . has been coaching Dedham High hockey teams for several years before . . . spent last summer studying, hasn't planned anything for the vacation . . . likes hunting and Hshing . . . a graduate of Dedham High and Boston College. Miss Katherine Gahagin . . . teaches I.atin and French to freshmen and sophomores . . . has been at D. H. for six years . . . has a pleasant sense of humor . . . 21 graduate of Middlebury College . . . likes to knit, read, dance, take French courses, and make grand slams in bridge. Robert W. Gibb . . . supervisor of music in Dedham schools for twenty years . . . says he has no ambition, but writes music in spare time . . . famous for arrange- ment of Old Gray Bonnet for high school orchestra . . . spends Summers building boats . . . once built one in the kitchen . . . also does carpentry, remodeling his summer home in Kingston . . . versatility extends to the point of inventing a mushroom anchor and having it patented. Miss Doris M. Grant . . . came here in 1930 to teach English to sophomores . . . hopes to be able to make all her divisions like poetry . . . is a graduate of University of Maine and has done graduate work at Harvard and B. U .... during summers enjoys outdoor life at home on Mt. Desert Island, Maine . . . doesn't knit or play bridge but keeps busy with reading, theatre, and doing a grand job of Coaching the senior play each year. Mr. Joseph Green, ,Ir .... sleeps and eats when he isn't teaching . . . wants to eat more of Mr Ryan's cooking . . . also plays some tennis and a good deal of golf . . . summers spent at camp . . . has A.B. and A.M. degrees from B. C .... has taught algebra and geometry here for seven years . . . also assistant athletic coach and head of A. A. Mr. Eliot G. Hall . . . new to Dedham High this year . . . teaches freshman English . . . specializes in remedial reading . . . has also dabbled in French and Latin teaching . . . is partial to spaghetti . . . taught in several New York schools before coming to Dedham . . . has an A.B. degree from Dartmouth and A.M. from Boston University . . . is married and has two sons. Miss Marion Harding . . . spends summers in Ossipee, N. H .... has a B.S. degree from Tufts . . . has also studied at M. I. T .... taught at Robinson Seminary in New Hampshire before coming here in 1928 . . . teaches biology and physiology . . . spare moments Hlled with Photography Club, gardening, and nature trail planning. Mr. John F. Heaphy . . . was All-Southern center during year spent at Georgetown University . . . made All-American team while at Boston College . . . received degree from B. C .... has done newspaper work, has taught at B. C. High School, and has been line coach for the B. C. varsity squad . . . is officially entitled Director of Athletics and Physical Education of the School System of Dedham. Miss I-Iarriette Hunting . . . came here to teach cooking nine years ago . . . arrived with B. S. degree from Framingham State Teachers' College . . . favorite occupation iS reading . . . spends summers keeping house . . . hopes to produce a perfect cook someday.