Berkshire School - Trail Yearbook (Sheffield, MA)

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ROBERT P. GUTHRIDGE, B.S. A 1950 graduate of Temple University, Mr. Guthridge came to Berkshire in the fall of 1957. While at college he played football, was on the track team and undertook graduate work. He has been a certified ski instructor for the past six years, and is a member of the Vermont Governor's Council for Physical Education. Prior to coming to Berkshire he taught at Burr and Burton Seminary, Manchester, Vermont. At Berkshire Mr. Guthridge teaches geometry, and coaches Varsity football, skiing, and baseball. GEORGE SEMLER, B.A., M.A. After attending Millbrook and Andover and being graduated from the University of Virginia, Mr. Semler came to Berkshire in the fall of 1957. While at college he was on the Varsity boxing team and served as an instructor while studying for his M.A. degree. From 1942 to 1945 he was an officer in the United States Coast Guard, and he has taught at Salisbury School. At Berkshire, Mr. Semler teaches Spanish and coaches junior Varsity football. WILLIAM L. BRUNT, A.B., A.M. Born in Waterbury, Con- necticut, Mr. Brunt received his A.B. degree from Amherst College and has done graduate work at Yale University, Columbia Uni- versity, and the University of Chicago. Before coming to Berkshire Mr. Brunt taught at Browning School and Rhodes School, both in New York City, and Pelham Memorial high school in Pelham, New York. In addition to teaching Latin here at Berkshire, he is in charge of the tuck shop. gi.. K THOMAS L. CHAFFEE, B.A. Mr. Chaffee was graduated from Yale in 1948 with High Orations and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Before coming to Berkshire Mr. Chaffee taught for four years at The Taft School, was head of the English department at St. Louis Country Day School, and assistant headmaster of The Denver Country Day School. Here at Berkshire Mr. Chaffee teaches eleventh and twelfth grade English and is advisor to The Green and Gray, The Dome, and The Trail. 15

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FRANK B. MITCHELL, M.A., B.A. Mr. Mitchell came to Berkshire two years ago after teaching at both the university and secondary school levels. Included among the institutions at which he has taught are the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the University of Vermont, and Rutgers. He has also done graduate work in French at the University of Paris and the University of Dijon. The School's libraries come under his jurisdiction at Berkshire. TIMOTHY M. BRAY, A.B., M.A. A 1951 graduate of Williams, Mr. Bray majored in history and was a member of the freshman hockey team and the outing club. Prior to his coming to Berkshire in 1956, he received his master's degree from Columbia University. Here at Berkshire, Mr. Bray teaches American history and principles of democracy. He also coaches third-team football, Junior Varsity hockey and Varsity tennis. ACKMAN L STEWART B S Mr Stewart a graduate of Springfield College in 1952 served in the Air Force for three years Prior to coming to Berkshire in the fall of 1956 he taught at the Suffield QConneet1eutj high school At Berkshire Mr Stewart teaches ancient and European history to the freshman and sopho more classes He also coaches Varsity soccer Varsity hockey and unior Varsity baseball. JAMES C. DURHAM, A.B. Mr. Durham came to Berkshire in the fall of 1957 after graduating from Carleton College. While at Carleton he wrote and directed a number of shows for special occasions. At Berkshire he has assisted with the coaching of the Varsity wrestling team and third-team baseball. Mr. Durham is also the director of dramatics and is in charge of the bookstore. He teaches sophomore and junior English and is corridor master of Memorial II, South. 14

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WILLIAM H. GUSSMAN, A.B., M.A. Mr. Gussman was gradu- ated in 1955 from Middlebury College, where he majored in French. He then studied at the University of Paris and received the M.A. degree in French in 1956. Here at School he teaches second and fourth-year French. Mr. Gussman came to Berkshire this year. ARNOLD KLEIN, A.B., M.A. In his first year at Berkshire, Mr. Klein has taught first, second, and third-year French. He received the A.B. degree in French from Hamilton College and the M.A. degree from Columbia University, Mr. Klein also studied for two years at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Besides teaching French, he runs the Schoolis athletic store. CLARENCE W. LEEDS, III, B.S. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Mr. Leeds attended The College of William and Mary. While at college, he was the representative for Virginia at the Christian Citizenship Seminary at the United Nations, and also had his own jazz quartet. After graduating from college, Mr. Leeds taught at Kent School for a year before going into service. Following his discharge, he taught at Pine Crest School in Florida and is now working towards his Ph.D. in mathematics. DAVID G. SPENCE, A.B. Mr. Spence received his A.B. degree from Williams in 1958. While at college he played in the band and was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He came to Berkshire last fall and teaches chemistry and algebra. Mr. Spence also is in charge of the School's athletic store, and coaches third-team basket- ball and the Held events for the track team. 16