Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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MARY V. SAWYER Miss Sawyer’s desk is always buried under a motley collection of papers, consisting of college application blanks, personality rating sheets, and English tests. As a teacher of this sub- ject, head of Shailer House, and Dean of Girls, her time, as well as her office space, is always more than adequately filled. ALBERT SHEPARD Because of his unusual training and ability, Mr. Shepard has the distinc- tion of having taught, at one time or another, almost every language that is commonly listed on school curricula. He continues this type of work outside of school as an examiner in modern languages for the Boy Scout Troops of Brookline. MARY SCANNELL Miss Scannell is a well-known figure in our messhall. The secretary-book- keeper for nine school lunchrooms, she does the necessary office work for these groups, and assists in the preparation of refreshments for such social func- tions, at the High School, as the Girls’ League Supper Party. CARL A. SMITH Mr. Smith of the Industrial Arts De- partment looks upon printing not only as a subject to be taught but also as a very real interest. This enthusiasm for his work enables him to offer to his students in both the day and evening schools a very interesting and benficial course. ALBERT SEAMANS It is only fitting that this year’s Murivian should be dedicated to the head man in Roberts House, who has helped bear most of the problems of the largest graduating class in this school’s history. In addition to this special service, he has rendered inval- uable aid to the entire school as a member of the Handbook and Activi- ties Committees. WENDELL F. SMITH The Dramatic Society owes much of the financial success of its various productions to Mr. Smith’s guidance. It seems appropriate that a teacher of Geography should also be adviser to the Stamp Club, and a member of the Scholarship and the Curriculum Com- mittee for Social Studies. CHESTER G. SEAMANS Upon the fourth floor in Brookline High’s “Latin Quarter” may be found Mr. Seamans, who, in addition to hav- ing contributed two very well-liked children to the student body, has aug- mented his own popularity as an ad- viser to the Boys’ Club. Our popular teacher is also known as an instructor at the Episcopal School of Religion and the American Youth Foundation. MURIEL SOUTH Cooking, as many pupils of Miss South have discovered, can properly be called an art. In her regular classes and at meetings of the Boys’ and Girls’ Food Clubs, she tries to show them the “tricks of the trade” and to impart in them both skill and confidence. 0 8 CAROLINE R. SIEBENS Compiling book lists for the school at large ; personally aiding pupils in their selection of reading matter; teaching library science to interested pupils ; all these are tasks performed by Mrs. Siebens who has charge of our very modern reading and reference rooms. Well known in New England library circles, she holds several note- worthy positions in these groups. ALICE HOWARD SPAULDING The number of activities in which Miss Spaulding participates can hard- ly be equalled by any three other peo- ple. We know her as the head of the English Department, and, hence, the supervising member ex-officio of the English Club, the Sagamore and Pub- lic Speaking; and an English teacher outside of Brookline High, she is also active in similar fields. 25

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MARION W. PARKER As Director of all phases of Art Ed- ucation in Brookline, Miss Parker su- pervises the subject in all the grades up through High School. An adviser to the Girls’ League, the Poster Club, and the Dramatic Society, she helps greatly in the activities of these organ- izations, particularly when decora- tions, posters, and programs are needed. EMMA POLAND Another person who can count her spare moments on one hand is the Commercial Department’s Miss Po- land, most of whose school time is spent administrating Akers House af- fairs. However, in spite of this work, she is able conscientiously and effi- ciently to act as President of the School Council and as adviser to the Mariners and to the Girls’ League. JANE W. PERKINS With her seemingly endless supply of interesting and amusing anecdotes, Miss Perkins stimulates interest in Latin grammar and poetry, subjects she teaches as head of this ancient lan- guage department. She also leads two other groups, namely the Homeroom Committee and Alpha Pi. ELVIRA EGLEE POTTER The lunchroom, foods classes, nee- dlework classes — all these come under the supervision of Mrs. Potter, for she is the head of the Social Arts Depart- ment. Special entertainments and so- cial affairs also are in her charge, espe- cially those of the Girls’ League and the Dramatic Society. ALINE PERRIN To vary the routine of the French classes, Miss Perrin tells her pupils interesting facts about the history, lit- erature, and geography of France. Her sense of humor and popularity make her an indispensable member of the Modern Language Department and Le Cercle Francais, of which she is an adviser. JANE G. RICKER One of the most charming and well- liked members of the Modern Lan- guage Department is Miss Ricker, who makes even the chore of mastering French pronunciation and gra mmar an almost enjoyable one for her pupils. Her pleasant company is also shared by members of the Girls’ League, when she attends meetings as one of its ad- visers. MARGUERITE PELEGHAAR Like most of the other teachers of the Modern Language Department, Miss Pfleghaar enjoys travel and has made journeys to France and other foreign countries. The students in her French classes feel infinitely close to that country because their teacher of- ten recounts tales of her memorable adventures there. NEWTON RODEHEAVER A newcomer as a regular member of the staff in the Department of Social Studies, Mr. Rodeheaver teaches both Ancient and L ' nited States History. Since he holds membership in the Committee on Civic Education and in the National Council for the Social Studies, he keeps well informed about the recent developments in the field. E. LENORE PLACIDO The Spanish division of the Modern Language Department profits greatly by the tireless energy of Miss Placido. Always “on the go,” she teaches Span- ish classes and acts as adviser of El Circulo Espanol. BENJAMIN D. ROMAN Although comparatively few stu- dents have been in Mr. Roman’s Latin classes, many more persons in Brook- line High have taken advantage of his kindly patient counsel. He has helped set numerous pupils “on the right track” either in his capacity as Student Guidance Director or as faculty ad- viser to the Court of Justice. 24

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HAROLD B. SYLVESTER Few students realize that articles by our own Mr. Sylvester have appeared in numerous magazines and journals. However, such information about this man with the perpetual twinkle in his eye. a teacher of Mechanical Drawing and a member of the Reading Commit- tee. could not make us think more than we already do of hi E. MONTGOMERY WELLS Mr. Wells, in his ' Physics and Gen- eral Sciepce Lasses, gives his students an especially good background for fu- ture- ' midy. After hours, especially at the beginning and at the end of the school year, he frequently is occupied with the duties which he must perform as head of the locker roqwjs?— RALPH W. TOT MAN Mr. Totman ' s office always seems crowded with pupils waiting to talk with him. for his duties, as head of Lincoln House, are many. Besides helping to guide the juniors he uses his past legal experience to good advan- tage when he teaches civics in the So- cial Studies Department. EVERETT F. WEYGANT Mr. Weygant, whose specialty is track, may often be seen at Tech Field helping out Mr. Bates. Formerly affil- iated with the Devotion School, he, because of his present connection with the Brookline High Physical Educa- tion Department, teaches First Aid. the new subject for all students. COXGETTA S. VANACORE Miss Vanacore ' s classroom is often filled with students more than five hours a day. Known for the intensive and thorough manner in which she teaches Latin, she generously offers much of her time after school in order to help pupils become masters of gram- mar, Caesar, and Cicero. FLORA VARRIN WILKINSON With her truly continental person- ality, Madame Wilkinson has made the study of her native tongue different and delightful for students in her French classes. She has tried further to make pupils feel that the language and country are closer to them by serv- ing as one of the advisers to the “Circle Franqais.” JOHN WALL A newcomer to the faculty of our school this year, Mr. Wall already is active in both curricular and extra- curricular activities. He teaches type- writing, office practice, and junior business training, and, after one- thirty, assists the Circulation Depart- ment of the Sagamore. TRASK H. WILKINSON Continually working to make the English Club, of which he is the fa- culty adviser, a still better and more active organization is Mr. Wilkinson of the English Department. He seems to enjoy teaching his subject, for be- sides his position in our school, he also instructs at the Boston Center of Adult Education. ALFRED C. WEBBER The cheerful smiling teacher who daily takes the attendance of Shailer House boys is Mr. Webber of the Science Department. He teaches Phy- sics and General Science from 8:30 to 1 :30 and often spends his afternoon either offering helpful hints to the Camera Club or attending meetings of the Grade School Science Committee. PAUL A. WILLIAMS Mr. Williams might well be called one of our school librarians, for his is the time-consuming task of seeing to it that copies of Hamlet, Macbeth , and the like, are removed from the English Book Room and distributed to the pro- per classes at the proper time. As a member of this language department he lends a helping hand to the Muriv- ian’s editorial staff. 26