Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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department ELEANOR R. JOHNSON M iss Eleanor Johnson is chair- man of commercial English in the high school and also holds the position of attendance supervisor for Roberts and Lincoln House girls. Prominent in Roberts House affairs, she acts as their Girls’ League faculty advisor; this Muri- vian owes its present name to her inspiration. CELINA H. LEWIS A lover of books. Miss Celina Lewis is best known to us as in- structor in English and head of the Literary Circle of the English Club. She also collaborates with Mr. Gould in coaching the Radio Club, in whose broadcasts she has participated, and spends her eve- nings writing articles and teach- ing at the Boston Center for Adult Education. VERA E. LIBBY Although this is Miss Libby’s first year as a regular member of the High School English staff, she substituted last year during Mr. Wilkinson’s absence and will al- ways be remembered by Runkle graduates. During the fall, illness forced her to go to Florida and she has since entertained her classes with stories of some of her adventures there. FRANCIS W. NEWSOM The only quiet person in the Sa- gamore Room on Tuesdays is Mr. Newsom. There he corrects copy and helps students with their stories. He likes to teach English to Brookline students but enjoys his hours of leisure when he can give his attention to his own poetic compositions. MARY W. SAWYER The long line outside of the Dean of Girls’ office might mean that Miss Sawyer is either giving advice as Housemaster and Coun- cil member of Shailer House or as head of the Girls’ League and member of the School Activities Committee. She also holds mem- berships in the Brookline Girl Scout Council, National Associa- tion of University Women, and National Association of Deans of Women. ALBERT SEAMANS The first red feather worn in the high school during the Community Fund campaign usually belongs to Mr. Seamans, as he is intensely interested in such work. In addi- tion to teaching English, the Roberts House Council greets him as Housemaster. Soon to be finished is the book on remedial reading that he is writing in col- laboration with Miss Deal. PHILANDER II. WEBSTER One of Brookline’s newest teachers, Mr. Webster has taught in the past at the North wood School and the Fairfield High School. His particular interest is collecting books, but he also en- joys bridge, tennis, riding, and travel. To help the Debating So- ciety, he has been acting as fa- culty adviser. TRASK H. WILKINSON A most genial member of the English Department is Mr. Wil- kinson, faculty adviser for the English Club and a member of the School Council for Shailer House. Not content with that, however, he gives courses at the Boston Center of Adult Education, and, in the summer, tutors at Long Lake Lodge, Maine. PAUL A. WILLIAMS Although he himself states that he teaches English and less English, or none at a 11, Mr. Wil- liams finds himself one of the busiest instructors in school. He is a member of the Committee on Composition in English Courses, and has full charge of the English Book Room. As faculty adviser of the Murivian, he has devoted countless hours toward making it a success.

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ALICE HOWARD SPAULDING When Miss Spaulding is not busy as head of the school ' s largest department or teaching in Bates College summer session or writing books, she may be found with her Irish Setters. Consider- ing her numerous contacts with pupils, its no wonder she states, I find dogs very desirable com- panions. Besides her pets, she enjoys knitting (for the British), housekeeping, music, theater, and reading. GRACE M. ALLEN Miss Allen teaches English, and recalls that she herself sat as a student in the classrooms of Brookline High. Her extra-curric- ular responsibilities are many, and include serving as faculty ad- viser of the Chess Club, as assist- ant adviser of the English Club, as faculty member of Roberts House Council, and as Chairman of the School s Auditorium Committee. DOM VAN A. BARNES An active personality, Mr. Barnes has distinguished himself in several fields. At the school, besides teaching English, he coaches the junior varsity and the varsity boys’ tennis teams. As an author, he has written items for use in the last political cam- paign, and, in addition, has had published recently a poem, “Four Steadfast Stars.” ADA B. DEAL W hen Miss Deal is not teach- ing English, she is usually oc- cupied in helping the students to improve the school paper, the Sagamore. She is also the secre- tary of the English Department and has charge of the Remedial Reading division of that depart- ment. She is extremely interested in the theater, and has appeared in several church plays in the past year. ARTHUR W. FLEMINGS Besides teaching English, “Uncle Art,” as he enjoys being titled, is the faculty adviser of the Boys’ Club, and in this capacity has en- deavored to improve the relations of the boys with each other. He was one of the musical directors behind the novel operetta Kaari- na, and is also well known for his singing talent. SAMUEL B. GOULD A teacher of English and Radio Appreciation, Mr. Gould has initi- ated several new activities con- nected with these studies. The Radio Broadcasting Group is one of these projects, and the operetta presented last spring is another. Mr. Gould serves also as a faculty advisor to the Student Council. During the summer he tutors at Long Lake Lodge, Bridgton, Me. Cngligf) WILLIAM G. GRINNELL A comparative new-comer to Brookline High School, Mr. Grin- nell bears a heavy program of outside activities. He is assistant coach of the football team, a sport in which he has starred, and is faculty adviser to the Touchdown Club and the Shailer House Coun- cil. Supplementing these activi- ties, he teaches a full day’s pro- gram of English. ANNETTE B. HARVEY Meet Mrs. Harvey, instructor in English. She is reported to be particularly interested in English literature and the teaching of Sophomore composition. She is known as a meticulous wmrker and most enjoys committee activity and tasks that require detail and concentration. PATIENCE B. HENDERSON The major innovation in next year’s course of study is due to Mrs. Henderson and her recently organized Social Customs classes. She endeavors to develop in the students the art of getting along with people, a growth of person- ality, and habits of gracious liv- ing. In addition, she serves as chairman of the Civic English Curriculum.

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jUatfjematics Department R ALPH 1). McLEARY Head of the Mathematics De- partment. Mr. McLeary is respons- ible for all work done in that field. He serves on the Student Counseling Committee and is also a member of the high school test- ing committee. His latest book, Xew Trend Geometry, written in c ollaboration with Leonhardy and Joseph, will he used in the high school. MADELINE I. ANDERSON Seriously interested in science, mathematics, and sports. Miss Anderson possesses an M. A. and a B. S. from Columbia University. But she does not limit herself to these activities, and this year has served on the Book Fair Commit- tee, the Education Week Commit- tee. a House Council, and the Committee on Dismissals. HAROLD N. BATES Once a student at the high school, Mr. Bates returned in 1933 to his old alma mater as a teacher of mathematics. Since this time, he has acquired two major as- signments — head of the marshal stem and coach of the hockey team. “Bucky”, as he is affection- ately called by his associates, is a sport 1 - enthusiast, spec ializing in both tennis and track. MARIAN BATES That swift traveling ball zip- ping down the fairway might have been whammed by Miss Bates, a lover of all sports, but particular- ly golf, fishing and swimming. During the winter, as teacher of Mathematics and a member of the Testing Department, she find little time for these activities, but in the summer she can enjoy them at her cottage in Low 7 ell. HELEN S. COLLINS To what interests would a mathematics teacher and Girls’ League advisor devote herself on a holiday? If one may use Miss Collins as an example, she would enjoy current events, literature, music, and drama. In addition, she would write a book, to be pub- lished in the indefinite future. HARRY J. DOWNES An “all-American”, and an in- spiration to his athletes, Mr. Downes produces winning foot- ball teams for Brookline. In the spring, he shifts his activities from the gridiron to the diamond, where he coaches the J.V. baseball team. During the school day, Mr. Downes teaches algebra and serves as faculty adviser to the Touch- down Club. THOMAS E. FITZGERALD Although called Mr. Fitzgerald, the boys in his mathematics classes, and on the athletic field have fondly labeled him as “Fitzy”. In the fall he may be found coaching freshman football, in collaboration wdth the Physical Education Department. Spring finds our bachelor coach instruct- ing Brookline’s nines and turning out many a hard-hitting team. ANNA R. LI DEN As headmaster of Akers House, Miss Liden was last year presented a gift by the pupils of the gradu- ating class. Now 7 , in addition to teaching mathematics, she takes attendance for Shailer House, an energetic task, and interests her- self in the Red Cross work which is being carried on in the High School.