Boston Latin School - Liber Actorum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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303 Latin “Life is far too short and niuch too complex to give it less than gonr venj best.” PETER FRANCIS DOLAN, A M. 1938 — ad multos annos Th e budding geniuse.s of 303 have had presumably their last year in the Latin School further complicated by the presence of such illustrious masters as “Uncle Paul” Boylan and his 30-point “quickies” for chem- istry; “Uave” Miller, to whom we leave (a) life without Soble and (b) the hope that some year he will get a la Latin class: Mr. Bergen, to whom it was “all cut and dried ; Dr. McCarthy, whose pleasant demeanor made us “Wise Guy Seniors” feel at home; and, finally, Mr. Carroll, who is still attempting to pound the “Heat Sheet” into our heads. Titles have been bestowed on special members of the class: Coolest — Victor Palaza Most C(dlegiate — Ken Robinson Strongest — Lew Schwartz U.N. Delegate — Janjigian Funniest — Ed Whalen Smallest — Tony Piraino We wish to thank our homeroom master, Mr. Dolan, for his guidance and hard work on our behalf. Class Scribes: FREDERIC MARKET KENNETH ROBINSON

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302 FRANCIS PATRICK HENNESSEY, A.B., Ed.M. Mathematics 1929 — ad midtos annos “Be Kiucerc.” Before we — the country-clubbers of 302 — leave for the Nation- al Open Golf Tournament, let us put down our golf-bags and recall for a moment the masters that made life pleasant in our last year at B.L.S. First of all, we offer our sincere thanks to Mr. Hennessey, who was not only a diligent math teacher, but also a patient counselor of the class. Can any one forget his daily greeting: “Did you get your ticket?” Although none of the “Americans of 214” ever got a chance at the $64, 000-question for their knowledge of American history, they will never forget Queen Liliuokalani of Ha-wa-ya. Nevertheless, Mr. Nemzoff has our nomination for the Nobel Prize, since he is the only man who can get 2000 “catch-words” from a 1500-word chapter. We extend our deepest appreciation to “Mr. Science Fiction”; for, while several of the “amiable bandits” had to settle for Harvard, at least no one — not even “The Agitator” — ended the year “hunched- backed.” Although impeded by his rigid bedtime schedule, Mr. Locke finally succeeded in enlightening the class as to whose face launched those thousand ships. — Whose? P-A-I-COS’S. Finally, let us recall the “old man on the bridge.” Although all the “buckeroos” and “ginks” found his physics test a challenge, they didn’t compare with those “pea-soiq) fogs” in which some one stole “Nate” Brown’s pants. . . . It’s all over now but the shouting. Class Snihes: TIM PHFLAN LARRY PFRLMUTER P.S. We sincerely hope that Frank’s frost-bite is much better.

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304 GORDON FREDERICK IRONS, A M.. Ed.M. English Department Head 1948 — ad multos annos “OpportimU n conies to all. Be readit fhroii( h noirk and education to make the most of it.” Room 304 has left its indelible mark on the school. Congratula- tory messages from Reykjavik, Pyongyang, Galway, and East Berlin have been received: but let us give due praise to our long-suffering masters. Because the class had chosen chemistry as its fifth subject, the boys were split into two groups (one luckier than the other). One “bunch of flannelmoLiths” assembled for class under the inspiring direction of the one and only Mr. Shea. In his laboartory every one acquired a knack for doing things “the Navy way.” The rest of the room gathered with Mr. Thompson in the room with the bottle of KIX on the shelf and learned that with a teaspoon of starch, a blowgun, and a bright blue flame, it is possible to singe the eyebrows of the lad in the first seat without even waking him. History was taught by that “loose constructionist” of 208 — “Muzz” Pearson. Among the known facts brought up was that the second chorus of “Rally round the flag, boys” was a significant result of the Civil War, according to ’’source material.” We shall try to forget Mr. Pearson’s quizzes on Canfleld, Faulkner, Dorf, Magruder, Survey Terms, Economics, Political Terms, and Current Events (whew!) ; but we shall never forget the work we put in and the results achieved. Mr. Boylan, the genial master of ceremonies on the “Something for Nothing” show, tried to acquaint us with a smattering of physics. Indeed, Russia’s lead in scientific achievements is in jeopardy while this modern Lavoisier continues to influence young men to pursue a scientific career. Our Latin periods were spent in 335, where we were exposed to an intricate system of 1-4’s, 2-3’s, and a b c !: d’s (answers to daily choice tests). “Hoppy’s” horribly horrornym sheets provided much entertain- ment for the class. To Mr. Lyons, our homeroom master and English teacher, we give heartfelt thanks — not only for his patient understanding, but also for his dry, subtle humor that has carried us through a most trying yet enjoyable year. 23 I Class Scribe: PETER CONLEY