Williston Northampton School - Log Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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HENRY TELLER, A.B. History Director of Glee Club, Director of Double Quintet. Graduated Everett High School, 1942, United States Army, 1943-1944, University of North Dakota, 1943-1944, grad- uated Harvard College, A.B., 1947, taught at Holderness School, Williston Summer School, 1951-1960, Assistant Director of Hampshire Choral Society, 1954-1960, Director, Easthampton Community Chorus, 1954-1955, Member of Springfield Symphony Chorus, Smith College Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Summer School, 1960-1962, elected to Williston, 1947. EDWARD MILNE LAWTON, JR., M.A History Adviser to Foreign Affairs Club, Coach of Squash Assistant Coach of Tennis. Graduated Dartmouth High School, 1938, honor graduate, Columbia University, A.B., 1943, M.A., 1949, Columbia University Summer Session, 1945-19485 taught at Fessenden School, 1944-1947, Member of American Historical Asso- ciationg Harvard School of Arts and Sciences, Summer, 1951, fellowship holder, 1957 and 19601, Member of Association of Asian Studies, 1960-1962, fellowship holder of University of Wisconsin, 1961, taught Chinese History, Park School, Baltimore, 1962, Member of Steering Com- mittee of New England Conference on Asian Studies, 1963, elected to Williston, 1947. Mr. Robert St. George, one of this year's two newly-elected teachers, was added to take the place of Mr. Moulton and Mr. Bradford, who were moved to office positions. He teaches an English history course and several ancient history courses. Mr. St. George uses the blackboard sparingly, but quizzes frequently. Out of class, he arranges dances with Burnham, MacDuff1e, and Northamp- ton School for Girls. He also helps out Dr, Phillips on the second floor of Memorial Dormitory, and assists Mr. Moulton in the alumni office.

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ARCHBALD L. HEPWORTH, M.A. Head of History Department, Dean of Students Coach of Tennis, Chairman of Athletic Advisory Board. Graduated Bowdoin, 1925, taught at Colby Academy, 1925-1926, Harvard Summer School, 1927, Springfield Summer School, 1929-1930, Wassookeag School Camp, 1950-1952, Bonn University, Germany, Summer School, 1936, Harvard University, M.A., 1936, Instructor in History and Latin, Mount Tom Summer School, 1933-19343 Member of National Council for Social Studiesg Member of New England History Teachers' Association, Sigma Nu Fraternity, on leave to United States Naval Reserve, 1943- 19465 Commanding Ofhcer of Company 1-3, Amherst, Mass., 1956-1958, Williston Summer School, 1946-1962, Instructor, Naval Reserve Ofhcers School, Springfield, 1960-1962, Coach of Canary Football Team for a genera- tion, elected to Williston, 1926. Mr. Lawton, while giving an exam, looks through some material that he is to cover. If a student were to amble down the hall, he might hear Mr. Lawtonis vibrant voice conduct- ing an in-class dramatic performance to give the student the feeling of having been at the scene of an historical event. Mr. Lawton uses a system of lecturing and often goes through a whole class period without opening the text. During leisure moments he often gives humorous imitations of famous orations. Out of the classroom, Mr. Lawton is the squash coach. ,,,4QQF ' Mr. Teller discusses the Federal Reserve System in his second-period American History class. Regarded by students as a superior instructor, Mr. Teller also teaches Russian History, a relatively new course in the Williston curriculum. He is unique in his re- quirement of frequent research papers, thereby encouraging independent study and preparing the student for the many papers required in college. Outside the classroom, Mr. Teller is the capable leader of the Glee Club and Chapel Choir, and this year directed the operetta, The Mikado.

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Here Mr. Corry is shown teaching in his History and Politics of the Developing Nations class. This course is an attempt to acquaint the Williston student with the problems of the underdeveloped nations of the World. This yearis stressed areas are Africa, the Near East, and South America. The course is dominated by lecture with the burden of the Work and preparation resting on the back of the instructor. He holds his half-credit course three times weekly. Mr. Corry is one of Williston's . strongest teachers because of his 55 great capability in explaining all 2 phases of history. JOSEPH J. coRRY, Ms. History Assistant Coach of Football, Assistant Coach of Basketball, Assistant Coach of Baseball. Graduated College of the Holy Cross, B.S., 19543 United States Navy, 1954-1956, Administrative Assistant, Division of Residence Halls, University of Wisconsin, 1957-19603 University of Wisconsin, M.S., 1960, Harvard University Summer Session, 1962, elected to Williston, 1960. ROBERT D. ST. GEORGE, M.A. History Assistant Coach of Football. Graduated Harvard College, 1952, Lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1954, American Brake Shoe Company, New York, N. Y., 1954-1961, Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania, M.A., 1961-1962, elected to Williston, 1962. 39