Chester Porter Chester Tapley Porter's boyhood was passed among the beautiful hills of New England, and in their rugged virility was moulded the character of the man we love and admire. At the age of eighteen, he entered Amherst, where he played a prominent part in collegiate activities. Gifted with a rich, baritone voice, he became a member of the quartet of -the Amherst cla-ss of 1896, which sang at every class reunion for over thirty years. Less than two years after his graduation, he became instructor of mathematics at Classical and began his thirty years of unselfish service to the school and to the com- munity. Mr. Porter was prominent in musical circ-les. He was president of the Worcester Oratorio Society from 1911 to 1919, and was a director of the Worcester County Musical Association. At the time of his death he was president of the Economics Club and held ofiices in many other civic and fraternal organizations. He was master of the Morning Star Lodge, A. F. and A. M. in 1908, and District Deputy Grand Marshal of the 21st Masonic District in 1917 and 1918. It was, however, mainly to the noble cause of educa- tion that he devoted most of his attention, and this school will always be a living monu- ment to his efforts. He took a personal interest in each pupills progress, and this interest followed the pupil out into his college or business life. Through his aid, many a student has secured the financial support necessary to complete his college education. He established the Student Council, revived the school paper, and enthu- siastically supported our clubs. A tennis player of note, he was keenly interested in all school athletics, and it was largely through his efforts that baseball was brought into the high schools, twenty years ago. But need we say more? His accomplishments, his character, are known to us allg we are all the richer for having come in contact with such a life. To us, he will always be a splendid example of citizenship and service. l4l
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