Friends School of Baltimore - Quaker Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Mr. Peacock and Miss Dibert Mr. Nicolls, with his unique perspective and humor teaches English, American, and European history courses. He has an interest for the basic principles of history and human behavior. For his students, how- ever, his complete recall of the finest details and events is his most awe-inspiring quality. Not only does he give his students a thorough knowledge of history, but he also enriches his classes with stories and anec- dotes that bring events of the past into room 205. Mrs. Richardson FACULTY Friends’ most experienced teachers, Miss Dibert and Mr. Peacock are instru- mental in accustoming the seventh grad- ers to the upper school. Miss Dibert teaches them both grammar and litera- ture while Mr. Peacock familiarizes them with mathematics. But after forty- three years as a member of the faculty, Mr. Peacock has announced his retire- ment. Many Friends’ athletes got their start as Midgets under his expert coach- ing, while other students retain mem- ories of his travels. Mr. Nicolls Mrs. Richardson, as the librarian, has been busy keeping the library full of recent and interesting books. She also offered valuable assistance to the seniors in planning the Bazaar. Work- ing with various architects and com- panies, Mrs. Richardson has been mak- ing long range plans for the creation of an extensive and well-stocked reference and popular library. New furniture, books, files, and other materials will be purchased in the coming years.

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Miss Anderson came to Friends in June of 1963; she ends her work at school this June. During her six years at Friends she involved herself in an exhaustive list of activities. She taugh t English, Public Speaking, and a Religion course. Miss Anderson acted as adviser to the Affiliation Committee and to the Quaker. She also undertook the arduous task of assisting the girls in college guidance, using her perceptive nature in advising the girls. Besides these, she organized the June Week events, the school’s testing program, the school’s activity program, and the in-service training of teachers. More recently, Miss Anderson began as adviser to the seventh and eighth grades’ program. She as- sisted in planning their curriculum and acted as disciplinarian to those grades. She also worked with the Junior Council, making it a more vital and organized part of the seventh and eighth grade program. Of course her most notable position was as Dean of Girls. Her office, never locked, was an open place for any girl to air her difficulties. When Miss Anderson leaves this year she will be remembered with respect and, more important, with affection. The Quaker staff would particularly like to thank Miss Anderson for the long hours of editing and the proof-reading she did—and for her patience with us.

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Mr. Taylor, Mr. Blauvelt, and Mr. Brumit are among Friends’ busiest teachers. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Blauvelt instruct eight, ninth, and some tenth grade English classes while Mr. Brumit teaches French, music, and music theory. The three are in charge of the musical and dramatics shows: Mr. Brumit directing the Mixed Chorus, Mr. Taylor responsible for the Dramatics, and Mr. Blauvelt advising the Stage Crew. Mr. Blauvelt, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Brumit As the only Spanish teacher, Mrs. Teller not only provides a basic knowledge of the lan- guage but also educates her students in Span- ish literature and culture as well. First year Spanish provides a basic vocabulary, verb tenses, and grammar. The second year course begins with advanced grammar and the sub- junctive and ends with reading for compre- hension. Mrs. Teller. Mrs. Cushing and Mr. Shivers instruct the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade English classes. They guide the students in works like Lord Jim and The Great Gatsby while encouraging them to write both creative and expository papers. Despite a broken ankle suffered early this year, Mrs. Cushing continued to advise the Quill staff. At the same time, Mr. Shivers guided the Mock Turtle staff in their selection of liter- ary items. Mrs. Cushing and Mr. Shivers 9