Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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Xatin Department JANE W. PERKINS Head of the Latin Department is Miss Jane Perkins, who has de- voted many years to the study of the classics and possesses many old books and Latin dictionaries. She is the faculty adviser for Al- pha Pi Honorary Society, and has greatly helped to give this organ- ization the enviable position it holds in the school today. CAROLINE V. COOKE Miss Cooke likes to spice the “amo’s” and “amat’s” of Fresh- man Latin, Caesar and Cicero, with descriptions and pictures or dis- cuss the customs of the ancients. Her chief complaint against the present international situation is that it has prevented her from visiting Rome. BENJAMIN 1). ROMAN Fittingly, Mr. Roman teaches the Roman language and makes the course unusually interesting by pointing out the similarities between present day wars and those fought during Caesar’s time. He is an active member of the Court of Justice and teaches also at the Franklin Union Technical I nstitution. CHESTER G. SEAMANS Memorable this year was the sight of Mr. Seamans marching in the parade of World War vet- erans, gleaming with medals. He is extremel) interested in Boys’ Club activities, and besides teach- ing Latin at the high school, in- structs at the Episcopal School of Religious Instruction, Lawrence, and the Thorn Mountain Summer School in Jackson, New Hamp- shire. CONGETTA S. VANACORE For those who are planning to take College Boards and who want a thorough background and train- ing in Latin, be sure to meet Miss Vanacore. She was absent for sev- eral months this year because of illness but was able to continue for the remainder of the season. She likes to collect fine books and spends many winter evenings reading.

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JJljpsical education department NORMA ALLEN Known to Brookline High School girls only in the capacity of an instructor in field hockey, basketball, and riding. Miss Norma Allen possesses hidden talents. For she also teaches at the Charlestown Evening Center, and receives the “punishment she metes out during the week, as a member of the All-Boston Hockey team. FRANCIS T. BALL Mr. Ball specializes in instruct- ing pupils of the Lawrence and Heath schools in the art of physi- cal education. At the high school, he treats himself to a healthy workout in his capacity of coach to the Jun ior Varsity football squad. As might well be expected, his particular interest is hockey. THOMAS H. HINES Mr. Hines, head of the town’s Physical Education Department, has worked enthusiastically in the promotion of student physical education, both in class periods and in extra-curricular activitie s. He has provided an opportunity to participate in almost every com- petitive sport. Mr. Hines ranks high among men in his field. CHARLES A. BEMIS As gym instructor at Brookline High School for many years, Mr. Bemis has spent much of his time in promoting the physical educa- tion of the students. As part of this program, he has adopted sev- eral extra-curricular activities. Among these are coaching the intra - mural basketball games, coaching the freshman baseball team, and directing the play- ground work at Griggs Field. HARRY E. BROWN “Now, come on, John. Swing! Hit that ball!” This might well he Mr. Brown giving a member of the golf team a lesson on the why’s and wherefore’s of the game. Besides coaching the golf team, he is also an instructor of physical education and especially enjoys giving exercises on the parallel bars. JOHN B. DUNN The coach who is to be seen furiously blowing his whistle dur- ing Freshman football practice is none other than Mr. Dunn. He ' is an important member of the Phys- ical Education staff, and may be found during the week teaching gymnastics at the Pierce and Dris- coll grammar schools, as well as at the High School. RACHEL L. KELLEY The voice calling out “One, two one, two” at class day re- hearsals might well have belonged to M iss Kelley, gym instructor for girls. Teacher specifically of the pupils who have unfortunately gotten low marks in their physical fitness tests, she has been recuper- ating from a severe attack of pneu- monia that she had this winter.

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jWobetn language GENEVA F. CHAMBERLAIN As with the majority of Brook- line ' s teachers in the Modern Lan- guage Department, Miss Cham- berlain particularly enjoys tra- veling. When not engaged in teaching French to the high school ' s eager students, her other extra-curricula interests are music, drama, and art. A well-known fact is that she is a great friend of Miss Ricker’s. She may often be discovered listening avidly to French lectures at Harvard. KATHRYN L. O ' BRIEN Pupils taking sophomore French are this year using Miss O’Brien’s new book Second Year French, and the school is eagerly waiting for another textbook, now in preparation. She heads the newly formed Modern Language Depart- ment, and every summer acts as an instructor in the French Sum- mer School at Middlebury Col- lege. PAUL W. MATHER If you should happen to go near Room 131 some day after school, you would find Mr. Mather either rehearsing pupils for a French Club play or checking French books, of which he takes sole charge. In the summer, unlike those who relax, he is business manager of a Y.M.C.A. Camp in New Hampshire. DIEPOLD FRIEDLAND As faculty adviser to the Ger- man Club, the Red Cross, the Boys’ Club, and the Lincoln House Council, Mr. Friedland is certainly one of the School’s busi- est individuals. Tall and well- built, he may be seen any Friday afternoon knocking down the pins with the Boys’ Club bowling group. ALINE PERRIN Just back from her sabbatical year, M iss Perrin reveals that she bad many harrowing experiences in France and was barely able to escape the war and secure passage on a ship bound for home. She enjoys teaching French and is now the busy chairman of the French Club, assisted by Madame Wilkin- son and Mr. Mather.