Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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HIHET E EH THIRTY - TWO - Sf Elntrr (I lam ' With the retirement from teaching of Mr. Elmer Case, the Brookline High School will lose one of the “old guard” to whose professional skill, strength of character and devoted service its present proud position in large measure is due. It was in January, 1901, that Mr. Case came here from the Lynn Classi- cal High School to become Head of the Department of Mathematics. The position was said to demand a strict disciplinarian, a man of high scholastic attainments and a master of the art of inculcating habits of clear thinking, straight talking, and correct computation; in short, one eminently quali- fied to teach “the young idea to aim high and shoot straight” in word and deed. By nature, by training, and by experience, Mr. Case met these re- quirements perfectly. Precise in thought, direct of speech, steadfast and true in all relations of life, he has ever taught by example as well as by pre- cept accuracy of statement and rectitude of conduct. Early in college he called attention to his special talent by winning in a written examination open to all members of his class the prize for excellence in mathematics. He was graduated with high honor from Brown University in the class of 1885, a member of Phi Beta Kappa. The best wishes of the whole student body go with this instructor, affectionately called “Pa Case”, as he returns to his birth place, Canton, Connecticut, to live in well-earned leisure, we trust, yet many happy years. Those who have been fortunate enough to sit long under his instruction or have established contact outside of the class room have come to know the warm heart that beats beneath the stern exterior and to appreciate the rugged honesty and sterling worth of the man as well as the outstanding characteristics of a distinguished teacher. 14