Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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PAGE FOUR THE SASSAMON FREIJERIC XVI LLIAKI KIXGLIAX

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THE SASSAMON PAGE THREE 'hr Sva99z1mn11 ,.L. 1. ff0f the Sizzdelzis, by the Students mzdfor the Sf11a'e11t5 ' G H A w -1' ' 8 0 2 9 -P COVER DEDICATION SENIOR VVEEK OUR GRADUATES LITERATURE ACTIVITIES SPORTS EXCHANGE CONTENTS BY GLADYS XVILLARD PAGE FIVE PAGE SIX . PAGE TVVELVE PAGE FORTY-THREE PAGE FORTY-SEVEN PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN PAGE SIXTY-FOUR ALSO MANY OTHER FEATURES Swninr Qwuimn 1929-1929

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THE SASSAMON PAGE FIVE TO. FREDERIC WILLIAM KINGMAN f07'561!67Z yempr Juperiiztendefzt of the Natick Schools, ll man laozzored, fared, and rezfered by all, this Snsmmofz, the Senior Rerieu' of nineteen bznzfired twenty-eight and nineteen hzzmirefl lzvelzty-lzifze, if 6l.g6Cff0lZ6lf6!j' rieciimled. ia if 254 A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Frederic Wiilliam Kingman, Superinten- dent of Natick Public Schools for seven years, was born in Bridgewater, Massachu- setts. July 27, 1868. A direct descendant of John Alden of the Mayflower, he grew up in a typical New England town, where such traits as thrift, industry and high ideals were firmly fixed. Graduating from the VVest Bridgewater High School he entered the Bridgewater Normal School. During his course at Normal he stood out among his classmates 1101: only for attend- ance and scholarship but as a famous pitcher. His enthusiasm for sports has never waned and baseball athletic from it has come the loyal support which he has given to the high school athletic teams. After graduating from Bridgewater Nor- mal he began his teaching career as a principal at Hyannis and VVest Barnstable. From 1890 to 1893 poor health took him out of the public school field but part of that time was spent in study, private teaching, and outdoor work. In 1896 he became superintendent of the Barnstable Schools. He took his Bachelor of Arts degree at Harvard in 1910. In 1916 Mr. Kingman was persuaded to take charge of the County Agricultural School which he had been largely instru- mental in creating. He had always been interested in helping boys to get the right start in life and, perhaps, nothing that he -has ever done educationally will be more far-reaching than the beginning he gave to this now flourishing agricultural school. He also served in the Massachusetts State Legislature for three years and there gained the respect and friendship of his fellow legislators. In September 1922 he came to Natick. For seven years he has labored faithfully for the boys and girls of the town. Facing fearlessly, compelling the all difficulties respect of the teachers and townspeople as well as pupils, he has built up the Natick School system. I Esteemed and loved by all he goes out of Natick, leaving us the kindest memories of the gentleman and the educator . Vlfe regret that he is leaving, but the high standard which he has maintained will be a goal to us, and we all wish him that joy which can only come from work well done.