Brookline High School - Murivian Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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Homemaking Even with the advent of streamlined, modernized, housekeeping devices which were uniniagined 250 years ago, tliere is mneh to he learned hy the students who elect courses in the Ilomemaking I)c])art- nient. Under the direction of Miss Croinn, the girls learn proper budgeting, food [)reparation, and general house manage- ment, so that they will he ready to as- sume the leading roles in their future homes. The department moves with the times, and the students who graduate from it today will he among the most skilled, thrifty, and up-to-date home- makers of tomorrow. Physical Education In colonial times it was not the concern of the .school. whether or not each student had a sufficient amount of physical and recrea- tional activity. Today the Brookline High School Physical Educa- tion Department, umler the direction of Mr. Hines, offers an ex- tremely varied plan of physical exercises. During the course of the year, students participate in square dancing, team games, and classes in apparatus. Each field activity is designed to help the stu- dents maintain a sound mind and body. Seated: Mr. Ilines (Dept. Head). Standing: Mrs. Briisko, Mrs. Novack, Miss Kelley, Mr. Weygant, Mr. Bemis. Science It is a well known fact that we live in a scientific age. The Science Dej)artment, with ] Ir. Hollingsworth as its guide, offers science counses for students in all four levels of high school. It is hoped that such courses as general science, biology, chem- istry, and physics will serve as an intro- duction and an inspiration to many stu- dents who will continue their scientific studies throughout their college courses and in later life. The world is more sci- ence conscious today than it ever was when our ancestors first settled in Muddy River, and it is up to us to he aware of the changes in this fast moving era. rfV7 V M r ■ ' i Roip 1: Miss Campbell, Miss Able, Mr. Hollingworth (Dept. Head), Miss Bruce, Miss Murdock. Row 2: Mr. Warren, (Mr. Bartlett, (Mr. Wells, Mr. Fuller. Mr. Lowe. 12

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Industrial Arts To the hoys who wish to find employ- ment upon graduation from high school, the Industrial Arts Department, under the direction of Mr. Edmunds, offers an e.xcellent opportunity for j)reparation for a specific vocation. Through the work in this department, these young men receive a specialized education by means of j)rac- tical experience with various tools and machines. Among the many valuable courses are auto, print, and electrical shops, mechanical drawing, and metal working. The graduates of this dej)art- nient are indeetl well prej)ared for a wide variety of skilled jobs. Row 1: Mr. IJeauchemiii, Mr. MacMillan, Mr. McCabe, Mr. Edmunds (Head of Dept.), Mr. Fonl, Mr. Woodlock, Mr. Jtowler. Library The town of Brookline has one of the oldest and most active li- brary departments in Massachusetts. The first library in the town was located in a single room in Town Hall with a stock of 900 vol- umes. Because of public interest and support, it has steadily grown mitil today it serves the townspeople through 88 agencies. We at the high school are fortunate to have a large share of the town’s 240,000 volumes in our own library. Miss Henry’s staff is on duty full time to assist students in finding the material they need from the store of books and recordings. Row 1: Miss Henry, Miss Martin. Roir 2: Miss Lanine. Administration We are certain that the citizens of Brookline two hundred fifty years ago would be astonished to see the size of their high school today, for the student body of Brookline High has multiplied many times since then. Parallel to the growth of the school has been the increase in the number and complexity of the tasks which the Ad- ministration Department must perform. We offer a great deal of praise and thanks to those who so patiently answer numerous ques- tions, manage endless records, and, in general, keep our school running smoothly. Row 1: Miss O’Leary. Row 2: Miss Xiland, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Hanley. Social Studies Under ] Ir. Power’s careful guidance, the Social Studies Department offers such courses as World Civilizations, Modern History, American History, Problems of Democracy, and Human Relations. These subjects enable students to delve many centuries back into history and to con- tinue to examine the influence of past happenings in the light of present day events. The student with an adequate background of history will perhaps gain a greater appreciation of democracy and become a more alert citizen in his com- munity. Social Studies also give students a better understanding and appreciation of other lands and cultures. Row 1: Mr. Merrill, Miss McCabe, Mr. Powers (Head of Dept.), (Miss Weeden, Mrs. Hartley. Row 2: Mr. Smith, Mr. Howard, Mr. Scotland, Mr. Coe.

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