Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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Plujiitral iEiUtrattmt Drpartmrut Body and Soul . . . Our admira- tion for this quintette, who helped develop each student’s Body and Soul, has no bounds. Co-ordination exercises, apparatus work, and sports were a part of the athletic program. Mr. Hines and his ener- getic co-workers awaited the time when classes would be held in the new gym and the necessary equip- ment, including folding partitions to form bleacher seats for gamewatch- ers, locker rooms, and shower and drying rooms for visiting teams, would be obtained. SEATED: Mr. Keene, Miss Bruce, Miss Abel, Miss Murdock, Mr. Hollingworth (Head of Depart- ment) . STANDING: Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Warren, Mr. Beck, Mr. Lowe. - r Prunin ' Department The Last Rose of Summer . . . The North Wing will provide not only a green house, where the Last Rose of Summer will last all winter, but also room for skeletons, flasks, and geiger counters used by these teachers of general science and its basic branches. Films, lectures, ex- periments and observations pro- moted scientific interest evidenced by student participation in the science clubs and the Science Fair. Mr. Hol- lingworth incorporated his knowl- edge and experience on a series of four science textbooks. AND WHO’S GOING TO UNTANGLE YOU BOYS? H-BOMB OR BURST 13

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ROW 1 : Mrs. Ginty, Miss Bates, Mr Walsh, Miss Zelinka, Miss Anderson. ROW 2 : Mr Bates, Mr Wells, Mr. Downes, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Bruce iHatlmuatins Di ' partmntt Equational puzzles, geometric per- plexities, functional relationships, and everyday math problems consti- tuted the paths of learning through which the members of this depart- ment led young mathematicians of B.H.S. These teachers prepared stu- dents for college, employment and future citizenship based on logical thinking, the result of mathematical training. From 31 1, amid abstract geometric murals, Mr. Ward di- rected this department and also mathematics departments in all the grammar schools. ifhtiimt Eamuuuu ' ii Di ' partmrut Grammatical constructions, vocab- ulary usage, and verbal fluency in French, German, and Spanish were phases of modern language pursued in the classrooms of this department. Supplementary topics of geography and history of each country were in- cluded in the study along with the cultures and habits of the people. Joining the language faculty this year were Miss Doe and Mr. Mai- dana. Directed by Miss O’Brien, this department served as a highway of understanding between the youth of America and Europe, by building a common bridge, language. SEATED: Miss Douglas, Miss Placido, Miss O’Brien (Head of Dept.) , Miss Chamberlain, Miss Hol- brook. STANDING: Dr. Shepard, Mr. Friedland, Miss Doe, Mr. Mather, Mr. Maidana. CLASS ROOM IN ACTION MODERN LANGUAGE LIVES 12

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SEATED: Miss VVeeden, Miss Lewis, Miss Bliss, Miss McCabe, Mrs. Hartley. STANDING: Mr. Coe, Mr Merrill. Mr. Tracy, Mr Rodeheaver, Mr. Smith burial 8 tufiir s Drpartuuutt For the socially minded students in quest of economic, geographic, governmental, and historic founda- tions on which to build an active citizenship in their community, the social studies department has given a firm basis for the appreciation and use of approaching privileges of this citizenship. A progressive department head, Miss Bliss, had devised a new course called “Problems of Democracy,” which will be given to seniors and which will supplement the under- standing of our own republic with its shortcomings as well as its bene- fits. Aftmmhitratiiu ' Drpartnuuit Hats off to the friendly efficient group of secretaries at Brookline High School without whose unspar- ing efforts our school could never have run with the order and har- mony which we have enjoyed. Aside from their office duties, they have willingly rendered extra cour- tesies and services to the students and faculty with unlimited patience and tact. They have not only aided in the administration of the school, but set a worthy example of attitude for the student body to do not only the required but a little more. SEATED: Miss Maloney, Miss Mullin, Miss O’Leary, Miss Anzivineo. STANDING: Miss Filmore, Mrs. Garten, Mrs McManus, Miss Niland, Miss Callahan. MR. COE ENLIGHTENS HIS HISTORY CLASS RUTH ' S TONSILS PEERING AT MISS MALONEY 14