Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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NINETEEN thirty t w o - 4 , WtUta llrujiu (6 tf fur ft Mr. Gifford entered Brown University in 1919. Before being gradu- ated. he taught for two years: first, in the High School in Thompson, Con- necticut; the following year as principal of the Grammar School in Edgar- town, Massachusetts. Being then able to return to college, he transferred his credits earned at Brown to the Rhode Island State College, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1926. During his college years he participated in Varsity Track and was Captain of Varsity Football. He was also active in debating, in the stu- dent council, and in the Drama Club, serving as President of the latter organization. Mr. Gifford’s first position after graduation was that of teacher of Science in the Turners Falls High School. Being interested in adminis- trative work, he accepted the principalship of the Norwell High School and later of the South Hadley High School where he remained until called to Brookline. He has done much professional work at the Harvard Grad- uate School of Education since 1927. During Mr. Gifford’s first year in Brookline High School, he has met the many perplexing problems, incident to his position, with courageous endeavor and sincere purpose to accomplish the best result for the individ- ual and the school. His earnest efforts have gained for him high esteem and warm regard. 12