Abbot Academy - Circle Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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PERHAPS we wax a bit sentimental when we dub our Principal and our faculty guide of our youth, but we are so truly aware at all times of their influence and friendship that such a designation is, in fact, appropriate. Their corridor parties where cokes and corn cakes abound, their community radios, their daily scouting tours to trace down the inevitable pussies, and the re- sulting comments tucked coyly in our blotters, all form ' a pattern of Abbot life we will never forget. We will long value their interest, their wisdom, their table conversa- tion spiced with humor and news, and their confidence in us. But most of all we will remember absorbing class discussions when we became initiated into that stimulat- ing process of thinking for ourselves, and where we learned to respect the ideas of others. Ever Ready — By Day . And By Night

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Guide of Our Youth I Marguerite Capen Hearsey Principal A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Charming, cheery, soothing voice. . .smiling sport. . .driver ' s license (?). . .au revoir but not good-bye. . . Miss Hearsey, to you our hearts belong ¥

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Administrative Staff MORNING periods are routine. Of- fice Hours after lunch create a continual dither of week-end permis- sions signing in, signing out, telephone, telegraph and rec room music. Genial groups crowding for sitting space on the radiator, mail followed by feminine shrieks At last, I got one, or, Hand me the cloth; dust is gathering in my box... Why were you absent from Choral? — all these activities and words are part of the administrative offices and of Abbot life. Jean Hope Baynes Financial Secretary Coiffure and clothes, loyalty to England and tea, Baronial and bud- get, personality prevails. Grace Goodman Office Assistant Sparkle in the eyes, pint size, close clipped coiffure, animated conversa- tion with an English twang. Barbara Humes Assistant to the Principal Supreme gray convertible, laugh and smile, guardian of the special packages, blind-date bureau. Gertrud Rath, A.B., M.A. Assistant to the Principal Southern hospitality, Gacku, running here and there, plaid skirt, week-end slips, dachshunds. Louise Robinson Assistant Financial Secretary Chancellor of the exchequer, enlight- ener of perplexed treasurers, Kind- ly come to the office, bookstore. Margaret Snow, A.B. Librarian Sewing and knitting, perpetual pa- tience, puns and fun, library con- sultant, Maine and cottage. 12]