Berkshire School - Trail Yearbook (Sheffield, MA)

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TIMOTHY M. BRAY, A.B., M.A. Mr. Bray was graduated in 1951 from Williams, where he majored iin history and received the A.B. degree. He later received the M.A, degree from Columbia University, Mr. Bray, who came to Berkshire in the fall of 1956, teaches American history, principles of democracy, and first-year algebra. ln addition to serving as faculty advisor to the Chess Club and conducting a course in investments for sen- iors, he coaches third-team football, Junior-Varsity hockey, JAMES C. DURHAM, A.B. and Varsity tennis. xg g:..g, . 1 ...s.,,, Q 'Sr' .V--W., - ,1- S JACKMAN L. STEWART, B.S. Mr. Stewart was graduated from Springfield College in 1952. He then served three years in the United States Air Force and taught at Suffield tConnecticut1 high school. At Berk- shire Mr. Stewart teaches ancient and European history to freshmen and sophomores, and geology to freshmen, as well as public speaking. ln addition to his teaching, he coaches Varsity soccer, Varsity hockey, and Junior-Varsity baseball. fi? pi sts Mr. Durham, in his third year at Berkshire, was graduated from Carleton College, at which he wrote and directed a number of shows for special occasions. Last summer he di- rected a student tour of Europe. At Berkshire Mr. Durham teaches sophomore and junior English, has charge of the bookstore, and is corridor master of Memorial ll, South. He is also director of all dramatic productions and a faculty ad- visor to the Literary Club. '3?:i1.+Q 'kc is 'AN x N1 si . 'A rss 2 ROBERT P. GUTHRHJGE, Bs several graduate courses in educational administration Be ji.. fore coming to Berkshire in the fall of 1957 he served in ,fw...L... the United States Navy and taught at Burr and Burton Semi y nary in Man-chester, Vermont. Mr. Guthridge teaches geo S ' 9 metry, and coaches Varsity football, skiing and track I7 S 1 , Mr. Guthridge was graduated from Temple University at which he was on the football and track teams and also took

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-':.: - Siffkii fwfr YL .say .- Q v W. CHATTIN WETHERILL, JR., B.A. Mr. Wetherill was graduated from the University of Penn- sylvania in 1938. At Penn he was president of the junior class, excelled in crew, and was captain of crew in his senior year. Before coming to Berkshire in 1951 he taught at Germantown Academy and The Gunnery. At Berkshire he teaches biology. ln addition to his teaching duties, he heads the Fishing Club, the Rifle Club, and the Berkshire Fire De- partment, and also coaches C group skiing. . . , Q. , b f -'-fs' f EMMONS w. PUTNAM, JR., A.B. . ' Mr. Putnam, a graduate of Clark University, taught at the fs , ,..s, Taft School and at Rectory School before coming to Berkshire 4' A in 1953. A veteran of World War ll, he teaches freshman if gzgg. A English and is the director of the language training depart- xg .tt , ment, which he inaugurated. ln addition, Mr. Putnam is a member of both the admissions committee and the disciplin- ary committee, and is an advisor to the freshman class. A 1 nary. He also before coming Latin, algebra I wrestling team, JAMES J. COALE, A.B., B.D. Mr. Coale was educated at Hotchkiss and Princeton, from which he was graduated in 1937. In addition, he holds the degree of Bachelor of Divinity from Union Theological Semi- served with the State Department in Germany to Berkshire in 1954. Mr. Coale teaches and plane geometry, coaches the Varsity and is an assistant track coach. C. TWIGGS MYERS, A.B. A graduate of Princeton, Class of 1952, Mr. Myers came to Berkshire in the fall of 1953. He has taught ancient, Euro- pean, and American history since then, and is now the head of the history department. Mr. Myers works with the Trail Squad, and is assistant ski coach and head of the Varsity track squad. He is also advisor to the junior class and house- master of Allen House. 16

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GEORGE SEMLER, B.A., M.A. Mr. Semler was graduated from the University of Virginia after attending Millbrook and Andover. While at the Uni- versity of Virginia, he was a member of the Varsity boxing team. From i942 to 1945 he was an officer in the United States Coast Guard. Before coming to Berkshire in I957, he taught at Salisbury and Kent. In addition to teaching Spanish, Mr. Semler coaches the Junior-Varsity football team. gh. SHN WILLIAM L. BRUNT, A.B., ,M.A. Mr. Brunt received his A.B. degree from Amherst College, and ' has done graduate work at Yale University, Columbia Uni- ik versity, and the University of Chicago. Before coming to Berkshire in i958 he taught at Browning School and Rhodes School, both in New York City, and at Pelham Memorial high school in Pelhiam, New York. At Berkshire Mr. Brunt teaches Latin and is in charge of the Tuck Shop. I it I .... . is -5, I- tsl! I I Sig.. . fi.., I i-.. ' . . . sc s W sisrs E . p 5, YA Q .. ...... f WILLIAM H. GUSS-MAN, A.B., M.A. Mr. Gussman received his A.B. degree in French from Middle- bury in i955 and studied at the University of Madrid in i952 and I953. He attended the University of Paris in I955 and I956 and received the M.A. degree in French. Mr. Guss- man was also stationed in Germany as an Army radio opera- tor for two years. Now in his second year at Berkshire, Mr. Gussman teaches second and fourth-year French and has fur- ther developed the SchooI's French language laboratory. THOMAS L. CHAFFEE, B.A. Mr. Chaffee, who served as navigator in the Air Force during World War ll, was graduated with High Orations from Yale in I948. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Before coming to Berkshire in I958 he taught at Taft and served as teacher and administrator in St. Louis and Denver. Mr. Chaffee has also studied at the Kenyon, Indiana University, and Bread Loaf Schools of English. Here, he teaches upper-school Eng- lish and advises the student publications. I8