Bridgeport Central High School - Criterion Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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june, 1928 THEVV FACULTY i i Page thirteen 3511 1?-Blemuriam 331111. william QE. iBerrp News of the death of Mr. lYilliam C. Perry, for many years a teacher and head of the Science Depart- ment in Bridgeport High -School. came as a distinct shock to his many friends. It is hard to realize that one so active for the weltare of the school is gone. A host of young people now in active business or professional work have passed through his classes and have felt the inspiration of his teaching. He was confined to no textbook, for he realized that he was teaching young people the great lessons of life. Throughout the state, he counted many close friends. and his counsel was sought in all meetings of school men, where his genial wit and sound judgment will be long remembered. He was a teacher of the old school-the school of discipline, of drill and of real training, as opposed to supertieiality-yet keenly awake to new developments and new theories. He was a man who understood young people, charitable of weakness. yet strong in his hatred of bluff and sham-a friendly man with deep conviction, yet without prejudiceaa man who loved his home. He was a fighter for truth and right, yet considerate of the rights of others. Mr. Perry was a man of broad interests. appreciative of some of the tinest things in life. For several years he studied music under the best masters and always listened with keen enjoyment to the best in classical music. He was appreciative of all life: bird and beast and flower. He gloried over a hillside of wild laurel: he sought out the early moccasin Hower. How many times our office has been redolent with the fragrance of violets, lilacs, and wild Flowers from his farm. Sensitive and sometimes hurt by careless remark s. he was true to the best in manhood. The school and each one ot us has lost a real friend. JAM ES C. MOORE