Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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M. S. GREENSHI ELDS Known as a thorough and methodi- cal teacher. Miss Greenshields tries to impress her classes with the impor- tance of adopting a business like atti- tude toward their work. She trains pupils in typewriting and stenography in such a manner that they will be val- uable office workers. LOUISE A. HANNON This respected head of the Speech Department, although absent for two years because of serious illness, still ranks high in the estimation of the graduating class, the last group fort- unate to have a full year’s tutelage under her direction. They well remem- ber outstanding Prize Speaking pro- grams and good work with the De- bating Society. WILLIAM G. GRINNELL We owe a great deal to Mr. Grinnell, both athletically and academically. As assistant to Mr. Downes, in the Fall, and coach of the frosh basketball team, in the Winter, he has done much to whip our various teams into good shape. He is a popular teacher in the English Department and a member of the Examination Schedule and Pack- ard House Activities Committees. ANNETTE B. HARVEY Her intense interest in the teaching of our native tongue has earned Mrs. Harvey the position of chairman of the Sophomore English Composition Com- mittee. Besides offering the prescribed course to her classes, she also tries to instruct pupils in correct and careful working habits. FAITH J. HALE Drawing and painting are difficult subjects to learn, but pupils find that they can accomplish a great deal with Miss Hale ' s expert help. The Art De- partment is indeed fortunate to have this talented and cheerful teacher as a member. She also gives her expert in- struction in the Evening School. j W PATIENCE B. HENDERSON All who have taken it agree that Mrs. Henderson’s new course in Social Customs is both worthwhile and inter- esting. This is because she has spent much time in perfecting it. However, she has found time for many other ac- tivities, since she is a teacher of Eng- lish and a “private” in many organiza- tions. f GRACE A. HAMBLIN Miss Hamblin knows how essential it is to train students in accuracy and efficiency, not only in school work, but in everything they do. She empha- sizes these points in her classes of Typewriting and Stenography so that the pupils will be well equipped to meet the demands of the business world. HELEN DAY HEUSNER A teacher in both the Junior and the English Departments, Mrs. Heusner teaches English to sophomores, and arithmetic, as well as this subject, to our “sub-freshmen.” To her goes much of the credit for some of the fine work done by the Junior Department in helping girls and boys bridge the gap between grammar and high school. MARION B. HANNON Mrs. Hannon, who was formerly Mr. Ringer’s personal secretary as well as Secretary of the Faculty, left the Brookline High School after ten years of service. She takes with her the best wishes of both the students and fa- culty in establishing her new home. THOMAS H. HINES The department of physical educa- tion in the public schools of Brookline is ably headed by Thomas H. Hines. Not satisfied with having a son in our armed forces, Mr. Hines has taken upon himself the added responsibility of directing the work of the Young Man’s Auxiliary Police Force, and also takes part in Air Raid Precaution. 20

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GUY O. EDMUNDS Mr. Edmunds is contributing a con- siderable amount of his time and en- ergy toward the strengthening of Na- tional Defense, by supervising a sub- ject of that name and by teaching shop theory. Outside of the Industrial Arts Department, he serves as a member of the Brookline High Safety Committee, and as an examiner for several Boy Scout Merit Badges. ARTHUR W. FLEMINGS The person who contributes so much to our entertainment, both with his own beautiful voice and the interesting work done by his choral speaking group, is Mr. Flemings. A teacher of English, he is also responsible, as one of the founders of the recently organ- ized Boys’ Club, for opening to our male students many more roads to pleasurable pastimes. CHRISTIAN WALTER EHNES Versatile Mr. Ehnes is “on the go” ' almost every minute of the school day. In the morning, he checks the attend- ance of Akers House boys ; during the actual school day, he teaches book- keeping and business training; and into the afternoon, he acts as adviser to the Sagamore’s advertising staff or at- tends the meetings of numerous com- mittees. KATHERINE FORBES As secretary to the headmaster, Miss Forbes takes Mr. Ringer’s dicta- tion, and has charge of his outer office. In addition to these duties, she is re- sponsible for the clerical work dealing with the faculty, particularly that part of it concerning their payroll and at- tendance. MARY C. FINNEGAN Miss Finnegan assumed for a time this year a position in the Brookline High offices. In that capacity as our school registrar, she arranged the rec- ords of transferring students, and did other general compiling and reference work. Now 7 she has returned to her duties as secretary-pianist in the Phy- sical Education Department. DIEPOLD FRIEDLAND With the innumerable jobs his vari- ous positions entail, Mr. Friedland must be one of those people who would welcome a thirty-six hour day. Never- theless, in the twenty-four we now have, he manages to act successfully as sole teacher of German in the school, and is an adviser for the Junior Red Cross, Boys’ Club, and Sagamore. THOMAS E. FITZGERALD One of the first indications of Spring for those at Brookline High is Mr. Fitzgerald and the varsity baseball team at practice. Like many of our athletic coaches, this well-liked teacher has a classroom in the mathematics department. SAMUEL B. GOULD Mr. Gould, who teaches English and Radio Appreciation, and who serves on the School Council, is the person mainly responsible for opening to Brookline High students a fascinating new field of activity, radio broadcast- ing. He has helped the Mercureans, in no small measure, to meet the prob- lems of writing, producing, and actual- ly sending a program over the air w 7 aves. BLANCHE FITZHENRY Coming from the Devotion School this year, Miss Fitzhenry, with her w r arm smile and friendly personality, has, in a very short time, widened her circle of friends greatly. Holding a position on the faculty of our English Department, she is living up to the fine reputation she established as a gram- mar school teacher. MARION GRAHAM Mrs. Graham, who manages nine lunchrooms, never has too many free moments. As assistant to Mrs. Potter, she is the purchasing agent for all Brookline School lunchrooms, directs the kitchen work in the High School, prepares various records, and selects and supervises the student lunchroom staff. 19

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JOHN F. HJORT ' I ' he sound of clanging tools and rat- tling mechanical devices, issuing from the machine shop, may be coming from one of the classes of Mr. Hjort, a new- ly added member of the Industrial Arts Department. The natural ability which he possesses was developed at the Worcester Trade School and by actual shop experience is now cheer- fully passed on to students. FRANCENIA J. HORN Most of the fine decorations seen at Girls’ League and Foster Club meet- ings have been fashioned under the expert guidance of Miss Horn. Be- sides belonging to the Brookline High Art Department, she is the vice-presi- dent of the Massachusetts School of Art. VELMA HOLBROOK Since the course in grammar-school French has been discontinued, Miss Holbrook now devotes herself solely to high school students. However, their loss is our gain, for she has proved a valuable member of the Modern Lan- guage Department, and as head of the Lost and Found, has helped many pu- pils to track down lost articles. ELEANOR JOHNSON Her vivacious, energetic manner make Miss Johnson a favorite with all who know her. She teaches English, takes the attendance for Roberts and Lincoln House girls, is an adviser for the Girls’ League, and always finds time to give help to a student in either academic or extra-curricular work. BERTRAM H. HOLLAND This year’s freshmen have been priv- ileged to have Mr. Holland as their new Housemaster of Packard House. Long a member of the Science Depart- ment or a backer of biology to sopho- mores he has taken over his new duties easily and efficiently. He is also on the committee for conservation of paper, as well as a member of the Brookline District Committee of the Boy Scouts. GORDON A. JOSLIN At assemblies, plays, football games, and other high school affairs, Mr. Jos- lin, as leader of the band and orches- tra, has become a familiar figure. A teacher of music courses in several Brookline schools and a member of our Auditorium Committee, he is known as president of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association. 0 LELAND G. HOLLINGWORTH The genial, though busy, head of the Science Department considers the task of supervising the many subjects which fall under this category as only a part of his work. In addition, he per- sonally instructs three classes in Chemistry, heads the Grade School Science Committee, and gives consid- erable attention to meetings of the Scholarship Committee. ELIZABETH JOSLIN Cooking is a very useful and neces- sary accomplishment, and under the direction of Mrs. Joslin, the study of it can be very enjoyable. Her willing- ness to help students gain a fuller and broader knowledge about fine cuisine has made this member of the faculty very popular in the Social Arts De- partment. ARTHUR C. HOLTON This year the school has welcomed back Mr. Holton after a serious injury that kept him away for most of last year. Forced to take a less active part in the work of the school than he used to do, he still teaches the classes in electricity, which are becoming in- creasingly important with the war effort and helps advise the stage staff. RACHEL L. KELLEY No relation to Colin of the same name is Miss Rachel Kelley, head of the girls’ Physical Education Depart- ment. Well known to the girls of Brookline High School, she is also well known to the boys through the results she has achieved. Because of the im- portant place women are now taking in the war effort, her efforts will, no doubt, be well rewarded. 21