Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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Dedication On behalf of the Class of 1939, the Murivian Committee takes sincere pleasure in dedicating the 1939 Murivian to: MR. M. ROLAND BLANCHARD. a true teacher, an inspiring friend, a tireless worker. We tender our gratitude for the honesty and sincerity of his instruction, for the fine nature of his personal character, for his cheerful and capable leader- ship, and we here gratefully acknowledge that gift for organization which, with his levelheadedness and unstinting labor, has promoted several of the school’s most worthy institutions. 9

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Acknowledgments We gratefully acknowledge the faithful service of these three teachers who have left the School within the year just past: Miss Emma Jackson for two years head of the Domestic Science studies in the Brookline Schools, whose knowledge and foresight were invaluable in planning the Domestic Science unit in the new building. Mr. John A. Prior whose presence enriched the School for the first half of this year. He came to us from Mount Hermon School and was released when called to his Alma Mater, Medford High. Miss Hilda Robertson, who will long be remembered for her friendly, generous personality and excellent scientific instruction. 8

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MARGARET OLEARV In Me oria I I When Peggy O’Leary passed away December 2, 1938, she left a space — a very large space in all her friends’ hearts. But at the same time she left, perhaps, better dispositions, more understanding, and more sportsmanlike per- sonalities in all of us who knew her. Her personality was such that all who came in contact with her would never forget her pleasing and happy appear- ance. She lived down South the years preceding her coming here, and started her career at B. H. S. as a sophomore. While at Brookline High School, Peggy was a violinist in the orchestra and played at every occasion when the organiza- tion appeared. The basketball team claimed her as a forward for two years, and when they played against Newton, she was right there helping Brookline along. Her homeroom, 236, elected Peggy vice chairman, an office which made her a representative to the Akers House Council. Here her original ideas were expressed and showed their worth by very often being carried out. A wonder- ful school spirit, which could serve as an example to many a pupil, showed itself in her attendance at football and basketball games. We have all of us lost something, a wonderful girl, an excellent athlete, but above all, we have lost a grand friend.