Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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PHYSICAL Eil3UCA ' I10N 1I3EPARTMENT Champing at the bit for that long await- ed North Wing with its improved facilities, this department under the capable leader- ship of Mr. Hines continues to turn out stronger individuals and teams. . . . Whether swimming or dancing, running or jumping, bending or stretching, this hard- working department keeps us hustling. . . . Name your sport, they have it. MR. HOLLINGWORTH AND MR. KEENE SLEUTHING FOR THE LOST HAMSTER, LATER FOUND. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The Packard wing buzzes with the projects and problems of the sciences in this de- partment guided by Mr. Hollingworth. . . . Stretching from Mr. Keene ' s zoo to Miss Murdock ' s mantled manikin, the corridors are lined with laboratories and cabinets gleaming with scientific exhibits and proc- esses. . . . The annual Science Fair draws throngs of Interested admirers crowding the aisles between student projects. STANDING: Mr. Lowe, Mr. Warren, Mr. Beck, Mr. Keene. SEATED: Mr. Bartlett, Miss Campbell, Mr. Hollingworth (Head of Dept.), Miss Bruce, Miss Murdock. 17

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT No need to have trouble with figuring so long as this smart department guided by Mr. Ward provides the answers. . . . De- veloping advanced math skills for the cap- able, and everyday math for the rest of us. . . . Mingling slide rules and geometric figures with algebraic equations in orderly fashion ceases to be a maze and simply Is amazing. STANDING: Mr. Bates, Mr. Downes, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Hegarty. SEATED: Mr. Ward (Head of Dept.), Miss Anderson, Mrs. Ginty, Miss Bates. MILE. CHAMBERLAIN AIDE SES ELEVIS A COMPRENDRE LE FRANCAIS. STANDING: Miss Holbrook, Mr. Mather, Mr. Friedland, Dr. Shepard. SEATED: Miss Pfieghaar, Miss O ' Brien (Head of Dept.), Miss Placido, Miss Douglass, Miss Cham- berlain. MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT Lift your eyes to the colorful posters, train your ears to the persuasive Spanish, the smooth French, and the competent Ger- man, hear the tuneful recordings, quicken your steps to this lively department led by sparkling Miss O’Brien newly returned from another sojourn in France. . . . The cosmo- politan department of travelers, color pic- tures, and what ' s new from Paris, Hamburg, Madrid , and South America. . . . Friend- ship letters to pen pals across the seven seas are sponsored by this world-minded department. 16

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SOCIAL STUJ31ES OJvPARTMIl :N ' i ' This civic-minded department under the capable chairmanship of Miss Bliss over- sees our biweekly banking and our training for citizenship in a changing world. . . . Maps and charts spark long range studies and daily quizzes in matters historical. . . . This year ' s special interest is Mr. Merrill ' s co-authorship of an impressive new World History textbook. STANDING: Mrs. Clifford, Miss Hansen, Miss Ingham, Miss Weeden. SEATED: Mr. Rodeheaver, Mr. Merrill, Miss Bliss (Chairman of Dept.), Mr. Meyers, Miss Lewis, Mrs. Hartley. j I » ivirs. nartley. . ' Zcutjuc SOCIAL STUDIES MAKES MAP-STUDY A PLEASURE SENIOR HOME ROOM TEACHERS Our home room teachers have guided our progress and watched our growth for four eventful years. . . . Seems only a short while ago that we met for our first day in high school. . . . We ' ll never forget the help of these teachers in planning pro- grams, steering committees, taking atten- dance, reading notices, writing letters, and keeping us moving toward our final goal, graduation. . . . Thanks, friends, for every- thing: we ll always remember you. STANDING: Miss Horn, Miss Hamblin, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Rodeheaver, Mr. Myers, Mr. Smith, Mr. McCabe Mrs. Hartley, Miss Bliss, Miss Lewis. SEATED: Miss Poland, Mrs. Clifford, Miss Berriman, Mr. Bartlett, Miss Maguire, Miss Nickerson, Miss Ingham. 18