English High School - Blue and Blue / Record Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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GEORGE HENNESSEY In June of 1960, Mr. George Hennessey retired as Head of the Modern Language Department of the English High School. During his devoted fourteen years to English High, Mr. Hennessey found friends in faculty and student body alike. He first taught at Ro, bury Memorial and in 1946 was appointed Head of the Department of Modern Lan- guages. Mr. Hennessey was in charge of summer school applications and therefore was well known to many of the students. He will always be remembered as an energetic and devoted teacher. JAMES L. HIGGINS Mr. James L. Higgins has taught in many different schools in Massa- chusetts. He graduated from Salem Teachers’ College in 1926, earning his B. S. Ed. and in 1932 his M. Ed. at Boston University. He was first appointed to the Boston School Sys- tem as a Junior Master at the High School of Commerce. In September, 1954, Mr. Higgins was appointed to English High School as a Master. He was always known to exert himself to the fullest for the sake of the student body. ITn fl cmor am CHARLES W. GLEASON It is with deep sorrow that we noted the passing of Charles W. Gleason this past summer. Mr. Gleason was a teacher respected by all his students, and his passing was a great loss to our school. In his years of teaching we all came to know him as a man among men whose sole concern was the welfare of those entrusted to him.

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RETIREMENTS ixuoiT i . i r.AZi i: “Doc, as Mr. Erazicr is aHcctionately known, has taught at the English High School since 1922, and has been Head of the Science Department since 1948. “Doc” dedicated the past thirt -nine years of his life to English High School. He was Head of the Science Department hut he always went above and be ond the call of duty. Twenty-five years of service to the senior class has endeared him to the hearts of thousands of graduates. With the retirement of “Doc” Frazier the English High School has c.xperienced a great loss. JOHN BOWLFR Mr. John Bowler has been teaching at the English High School for the past thirt ears, and for the last four as Acting Head of the Commercial Department. After the summer, Mr. Bowler plans to retire to Hawaii for a vacation and just take life eas .’’ His advice to the Senior Class consisted of Set our mind on a goal and work for it.” Mr. Bowler enjovs reading and is quite active in the Knights of Columbus. This, together with traxel, should give him many pleasant ears of retirement. W ' e all wish him the best of luck for the future. JOHN CI IFIOP.D HONAN Upon Jiis retirement from Boston English, Mr. Ronan plans to reside at his Newbur port home. After traveling cross countr), he plans to settle down and pursue his interests in art, cabinet-making, and gardening. His ad ice to the Senior Class was that you should not waste your time but know what you want and work at it. While Mr. Ronan was coaching our track teams the won twenty State Championships, four New England Championships, one American Championship (2 mile relay), and twenty-seven Reggie Championships. The entire student body is deeply indebted to Mr. Ronan for his contributions to the school, both in sports and art.

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YEA RBOOK COA I A ! ITTEE Seated, left to rii ht: Richard Heap, Chairman; Michael Mendlcsohn. Stiuidi)i left to ri;j,hi: Gerr ' Classman, Kenneth Silvera. AEL.MNI Sitting, left to right: Lawren man; Richard Webb. Stauiling, left to right: Den Rubin. ass PE.OM COMMEETEE Sittnig, left to right: Walter Salvi, Joel Kachinsky, Chairman; Michael Paris. Stiunling, left to right: Boh Beggan, ' ilnis Snikeris, Paul McCabe.