Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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££ orial ls t nines TYLER KEPNER Mr. Kepner holds the title of Di- rector of Social Studies in the Brookline School System and, as such, plans all work in the social studies. However, he finds time to teach several classes in college preparatory U. S. history and has written several textbooks. Among these is America, now in use in senior history. M. ROLAND BLANCHARD Mr. Blanchard is one of the school ' s most ambitious young men. He is director of the Muri- vians business activities, President of the Teachers ' Club, and head of the banking program, in addi- tion to being teacher of Economic Education. Stocky and good-na- tured, Mr. Blanchard has been a prime favorite for many years. ROSE 1). BLISS To bring an added interest into the studying of history, Miss Bliss collects old newspaper articles and Civil War relics for use in class- room demonstration. In addition, she particularly enjoys traveling about the Nation and considers this as the best way to pursue her other hobby of geology. FLORENCE E. LEWIS Although she has been teaching in the High School for only two years since coming from the De- votion School, Miss Florence Lew- is has already made a name for herself and has won the respect and affection of all. Those in her geography classes find that sub- ject more than just a list of places in a cumbersome volume. JANE A. McCABE Miss McCabe, a teacher of civics at Brookline, is an interest- ing personality. She numbers among her interest music and lit- erature ,and has collected a fine library. She enjoys travelling, has been to Europe once and has vis- ited the West Coast twice. She is associated with the Girls’ League as a faculty adviser. EDWARD H. MERRILL If Mr. Merrill is able to cite page and line of the textbook America,” it is because of the hours he spent proof-reading the galley of that well-known product of Mr. Kepner’s pen. While United States and European history are the fields Mr. Merrill teaches in the class room, his underlying theme is the function of democ- racy.

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ffllusar Irt p eed) Bepartment Bepartment Bepartment WILLIAM B. BURBANK Mr. Burbank, supervisor of music in all Brookline Schools, takes complete charge of the Freshman Glee Club, the Boys’ Glee Club, and the Girls’ Glee Club, and directs the Orpheus En- semble and Girls’ Vocal Ensemble. He has also collaborated with two other faculty members in the re- cent production of a highly suc- cessful operetta. GORDON A. JOSLIN Not only does Mr. Joslin teach music at the Heath, Lawrence, and Driscoll schools, hut he also has a full curriculum of Glee Club, Band, Orchestra. Harmony II, and Music II at the High School. The fine Band and Orchestra that we have are the results of his many long hours of coaching. MAH ION W. PARKER In addition to serving as super- isor of all art work in the Brook- line schools, Miss Parker plays an extremely active part in our own school program. She teaches se- nior art, is a member of the School Council, takes charge of all ex- hibitions and poster displays, and helps in the activities of the Poster Club, Library Staff. Girls’ League, and Dramatic Society. FAITH J. HALE No teacher knows more about the history of art than Miss Hale, and she endeavors to provide her pupils with a background in that field while they are learning the fundamentals of drawing. She has exhibited woodwork at Watertown and watercolors at Sudbury and she also teaches art in the Brook- line Evening School. FRANCENIA J. HORN A member of the School Coun- cil, and one of the committee who makes arrangements for Class Day, is M iss Horn of t he Art Depart- ment. Ready to help in any proj- ect, she will always volunteer to have a plentiful supply of decora- tions made, particularly for the Girls’ League and the newly formed Poster Club. LOUISE M. HANNON It is justly fitting that the Audi- torium Fund has been named after M iss Hannon for the help and en- couragement that she has given to students. This year she has been mainly confined to her home, be- cause of illness, hut as head of the Speech Department she still takes an executive part in her school work. URSALA OH ARE BURKE Taking the place of Miss Hannon this year, Mrs. Burke has com- plete charge of speech and is fac- ulty adviser of the Debating and the Dramatic Societies. She is also a member of the Professional Women’s Club, The Appalachian Mountain Club, The Amateurs of Brookline, and the Cecilia So- ciety, where her singing ability is duly appreciated.

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Department AUGUST C. MILLER, Jr. We here introduce a history teacher who is an adviser of the Radio Club and a director of the Teachers’ Club. Mr. Mill er is not only versatile in those fields, but is also a member of the Shailer House Council and one of the Committee that formulates our History curriculum. His reward for such labors — a wife. FLORENCE G. NASMYTH Interested in international events of today and in the art and letters of medieval times, Mrs. Nasmyth is a teacher of Modern History and chairman of the Modern His- tory Group, which meets after school-hours to discuss current, foreign, and domestic affairs. She is also a member of the Commit- tee which plans our auditorium periods. MIRIAM A. NICHOLS Week-end relaxation by climb- ing precariously over mountain peaks or skiing down steep slopes, helps to give Miss Nichols the en- ergy to teach a full day of United States History. She is especially interested in Girl Scout work and collaborates with Miss Bruce in arranging meetings and other Scout activities. WENDELL E. SMITH Actively engaged in school ac- tivities, Mr. Smith, geography and civics teacher, is currently a mem- ber of the Scholarship Committee, director of the Dramatic Society’s business affairs, and Faculty Ad- viser to the Stamp Club. He also teaches in the Brookline Evening School. As an author, he has had an article on geography published in the Massachusetts Teacher. RALPH W. TOTMAN The Housemaster of Lincoln House is none other than Mr. Tot- man, co-creator of the novel nom- ination system used by that house last year. Besides his many duties as Housemaster and member of the House Council, his previous broad law experience has well equipped him for teaching a full program of civics. GERTRUDE I. WADSWORTH Miss Wadsworth has many inter- ests besides teaching history. She gardens extensively, and much of her work has been featured at flower shows. She has done wel- fare work, too, and is an active participant in the Foreign Policy Association. She spends much of her time keeping up with present- day literature.