Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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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

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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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TYLER KEPNER Although Mr. Kepner is supervisor of Social Studies in the Brookline School System, he also teaches several college preparatory classes in U. S. History. In spite of this full program, he found time to supervise the revised publication of his textbook, America, now used in the Senior History classes. ANNA R. LIDEN M iss Liden, who admonishes her students not to “let George do it”, ac- tually practices what she preaches. Formerly head of Akers House, she now keeps well occupied as attendance officer for Packard and Shailer girls, as a member of the Shailer Council, and as a teacher of geometry in the Mathematics Dept. RUTH M. LaPOIXTE As assistant school librarian. Miss LaPointe has been most helpful to stu- dents. both by aiding them in their se- lection of books and by doing her share to make the library an attractive, useful organization. The Library Staff, especially, owes a great deal to her cheerful and patient helpfulness. EDWARD J. LISTOX Dr. Liston comes to Brookline High from Washington state. An exchange teacher for our own Mr. Miller, he, this year, has taken over the duties of that instructor in the Social Studies Department. These tasks include in- structing classes in non-college United States History. CELINA H. LEWIS Miss Lewis has received recognition in many circles as a book reviewer of merit. She helps arouse our interest in modern and classical reading matter as adviser to the Literary Circle, and as an instructor in English. She de- votes her energy to teaching in the evening, also, as a leader of the Boston Center of Adult Education. CARROLL H. LOWE Mr. Lowe is a well-liked teacher in the Science Department for he teaches Physics with an infectious enthusiasm. It is understood that the students in his classes are particularly well in- formed about this subject and about Science in general. FLORENCE E. LEWIS Miss Lewis ' s interest in her subject, Geography, extends beyond the con- fines of the classroom, for she does much committee work in connection with that study in the Social Studies Department. As a member of the Packard House Council, she has this year helped the freshman class with the management of house affairs. GILBERT G. MacDOXALD It is doubtful whether our hoopsters would have reached the heights they did this year without benefit of Mr. MacDonald’s able coaching. When not helping to build a Tech Tourna- ment basketball team, as one of the two Junior Department instructors, he can be found teaching Mathematics and English. VERA E. LIBBY Miss Libby, though she has been with our school for less than three years, is held in high regard here as she was formerly at the Runkle School. She has already made a definite place for herself in the life of Brookline High as a teacher of English and as a faculty representative to the School Council. ANXA L. MAGUIRE Miss Maguire may be receiving fre- quent visits from numerous pupils for several reasons. It is possible that they wish to discuss their work in typewrit- ing or bookkeeping, or that they are seeking supplies from the Commercial Department supply room, of which Miss Maguire is in charge. 22