Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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PAUL H. BEAUCHEMIN A new face in the faculty of Brook- line High this year is -Mr. Beauchemin. Yet, we are not privileged to see too much of him since he keeps him- self very busy as instructor in the Au- tomobile shop. However, we may be sure that he is doing a good job at the Manual Training Building since he had fourteen years’ practical experi- ence in this field. ROSE D. BLISS Having taught a variety of subjects in every grade of both grammar and high school, and having traveled ex- tensively, Miss Bliss is well equipped to offer pupils a full, rich course in United States History. After hours, she not only helps students perfect maps and such, but also counsels mem- bers of the Packard House Election Committee. V. RUSSELL BECK A day in the life of Mr. Beck is in- deed a varied and interesting affair. The ten minute home-room period is filled with clever comment and quick repartee. This, however, is followed by five serious periods when Mr. Beck instills his diversified information on all subjects to the freshmen taking General Science and sophomores tak- ing Biology. MINOT A. BRI OGHAM All roads in the Manual Training building lead to Mr. Bridgham’s office, for he controls the Industrial Arts De- partment, one which is rapidly gaining in importance in this day when the demand for skilled mechanics is so great. Overseeing the work of all those employed in this group, he personally specializes in woodworking. CHARLES A. BEMIS Known to everyone throughout the school is Mr. Bemis who heads the staff of boys’ gym instructors. Al- though he performs all the duties of this position, and also those connected with the vital new First-Aid Course for boys, he still manages to supervise sports all year round. In the fall is playground activity; winter, freshman and intra-mural basketball ; spring, freshman baseball. HARRY E. BROWN Mr. Brown holds an envied position according to the students of Brookline High. This year he was able finally to turn the tables on the teachers, for he taught the male members of our fa- culty First Aid. He teaches this same subject to boys’ classes and also in- structs boys in physical education. JANE BERRIMAN Teaching law, economics, typewrit- ing, and bookkeeping, as does Miss Berriman, would seem to be a full- time job for any person. However, she not only does all this, but also serves on the Scholarship, Loan P’und, and Defense Committees. During the sum- mer and during some afternoons of the school year, she is an instructor at Boston University. KATHERINE L. BRUCE Having a finger in almost all the Brookline High Girl Scouts’ pies, Miss Bruce has shared the duties of a fa- culty adviser to this organization for the past few years. Since she is a teacher of scientific subjects, logically enough, she also lends her support to the Biology Group, one of the major subdivisions of the Science Club. ROLAND BLANCHARD The smile which evokes a hearty “Hi, Air. Blanchard” from so many lips belongs to a member of the Social Studies Department who teaches Eco- nomic Education. His even more im- portant extra-curricular functions see him as head of the school banking and defense saving stamps activities and as adviser to the business staff of the Murivian. WILLIAM B. BURBANK While we of the High School only think of him as the capable and inspir- ing director of the Orpheus Ensemble, the Glee Club, and of the Girls’ Vocal Ensemble, the School Department re- gister lists him as Director of Music for all Brookline Schools. As if these did not give him enough to do, his in- terest in music has made him a mem- ber of outside musical organizations too numerous to mention. 17

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DOROTHY ABEL Miss Abel is a comparatively recent addition to our faculty, but, neverthe- less, she already is associated with numerous extra-curricular activities concerning themselves with this type of study. Besides holding membership on several committees, she also tits the position of adviser to the Chemistry group of the Science Club. FRANCIS T. BALL Although an instructor, primarily, at the Lawrence and Heath schools, Mr. Ball is not an unfamiliar figure to Brookline High boys. As in previous years, he coaches Junior Varsity foot- ball. and now, as do manv other phy- sical education instructors, he teaches students about tourniquets, digital pressure, artificial respiration and the other treatments with which they should be familiar. GRACE M. ALLEN The teacher who personally supports so many of our school drives can re- member when she attended Brookline High School as a student. Now, a very busy instructor in English, she acts as adviser to the Chess Club and the Roberts House Council, and Chairman of the Committee awarding the Wil- liam H. Lincoln medal for excellence in English. DONIVAN A. BARNES Undoubtedly determined to turn out at least one Tilden or Budge, Mr. Barnes passes countless afternoons at Dean Road Playground coaching the boy ' s tennis teams. Listed in school records as a member of the English Department he is chairman of the La- boratory English Group, which renders valuable service. NORMA ALLEN As soon as Fall sets in, wiry little M iss Allen may be seen wielding a hockey stick along with a group of Brookline girls at the Dean Road Playground. This Physical Education teacher is known, personally, by most of the female members of our student body, who have come in contact with her in gym and First Aid classes, or, more intimately, at afternoon sports. WARREN L. BARTLETT Mr. Bartlett ' s work in Brookline has touched all branc hes of school life. Starting with the adult population, he is the efficient principal of the Evening School. Among us, besides being a popular teacher in the Science Depart- ment, he serves on the Administration Council. The Grammar Schools feel his influence as a member of their Sci- ence Committee. MADELINE I. ANDERSON Objects of much envy are all pupils who have studied IV Algebra under Miss Anderson ' s thorough supervision. When she is not explaining about the unknown quantities X and Y, her time is spent performing tasks for the Course of Study in Mathematics, the Dismissals and Auditorium Commit- tees, and the School Council. HAROLD N. BATES Taking four lunch periods daily, as Mr. Bates does, may seem an enviable practice to some students. However, those “in the know” realize that, as head of the Marshal Force, coach of the track team, and chairman of the Safety Committee, this teacher of mathematics has few moments he can call his own. MARIAN BATES Introducing the feminine member of our Mathematics Department ' s brother and sister team. One of the most congenial instructors in this school, so say her pupils, she teaches algebra and geometry and is associated with the Testing Committee. activities. KELSEY C. ATTICKS As head of the Commercial Depart- ment, Mr. Atticks helps guide the edu- cation of that large proportion of stu- dents that take subjects in his depart- ment. A teacher of business law and penmanship adviser, he gives to many the advantage of his experience. He also plays a very important part in the extra-curricular affairs of the school since he is faculty treasurer of B.H.S. 16

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URSALA O ' HARE BURKE During the unfortunate absence of Miss Hannon. Mrs. Burke is admira- bly taking over her duties and con- tinuing her work in the cause of good speech. Besides being the school ' s in- structor in speech, she is adviser and coach of the Dramatic Society and was largely responsible for its success this year. She is also adviser of the De- bating Society and a member of the Auditorium Committee. CAROLINE V. COOKE Latin vocabulary, declensions, and conjugations hold few terrors for pu- pils in Miss Cooke ' s classes, for she drills them well in the rudiments of that subject. Longa recognized teach- er of Brookline High, she spends many afternoons giving extra help to stu- dents or attending meetings of the Ed- ucation Week and Teachers’ Fund Committees. ANNIE G. BURNHAM No one need fear that the fine art of needlework is dying, when there are such women as Miss Burnham, well versed in this skill, to instruct our girls. In affiliation with her duties in the Social Arts Department, she also has charge of the sewing which is be- ing done by our school for the Red Cross. EDWARD B. COOPER Although the Dupont Company de- prived the Science Department of Mr. Cooper’s service after the first semes- ter, nevertheless, his influence is still felt here. Students remember him fondly as chairman of the Safety Com- mittee, and as adviser to the Roberts House Council and the Science Club. NELLIE M. CAMPBELL Her pleasing personality and deep interest in Chemistry make Miss Campbell one of the best liked teach- ers of the Science Department. Always in school affairs, she is a member of the General Chemistry Revision Com- mittee, the Science Book Committee, and the Student Council. For the past four years, she has also been a reader in College Board Chemistry. ADA B. DEAL Miss Deal manifests her interest in the English language, the subject she teaches, as secretary of the English Department, chairman of the Reme- dial Reading division, and as a mem- ber of the Reading Committee. Al- though she was lost to it for part of this year due to illness, her homeroom and classes and all who know her wel- come her back. GENEVA F. CHAMBERLAIN Miss Chamberlain is the chairman of the new course that the Modern Language Department has organized for the benefit of those students who desire to become acquainted with French. It stresses more emphasis on French life than on grammar; this is called “French Life and Literature.” This is just part of the work she does for the study of French. HARRY J. DOWNES Having entered Brookline High School along with the class of 1942, Air. Downes has seen to it that, for the past three years, our football team has trounced its Turkey Day pigskin rival. If you ' re ever anxious to find him, wander up to the Mathematics Department and hunt for a room whose blackboards are covered equally with problems in algebra and diagrams of gridiron plays. HELEN S. COLLINS That Miss Collins takes more than a passing interest in the subject she teaches is evident to anyone who no- tices that this instructor belongs to the National Council of Mathematics and the New England Association of Teachers of Mathematics. The Brook- line High Girls’ League, also, is grate- ful for her helpful participation in many of their activities. JOHN B. DUNN The man who is partially responsi- ble for bunding up future great Brook- line High football teams is Mr. Dunn, who each year helps to coach the fresh- man pigskin squad. Away from the gridiron, he apportions his time among the Pierce and Driscoll grammar schools and Brookline High, at all three of which he teaches physical ed- ucation to boys. 18