Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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JOHN J. MITCHELL Mr. Mitchell, our home room teacher and a new- comer this year, had a way all his own of cabling order each morning’. Although we are quite sure that he is capable of executing that familiar gesture at which inkwells dance and books are perceptibly ele- vated, yet he merely tapped the top of the desk with his pencil, glared at those who persisted in “gabbing,” and with a few quiet remarks, cured our desire to talk. Most of us have enjoyed his dry com- ments, especially when he got provoked. Usually we were “all right.” PATRICK F. HYNES Calm, dignified, and sarcastic, is this unusual instructor in the mys- teries of the dead lan- guage. He remains just as solemn when angry as not. Patient scrutiny has failed to reveal any out- ward sign of excitement other than a slight eleva- tion of his eyebrows. His classes were always en- livened by spirited discus- sions, which invariably ended with further embel- lishment of the “little red book.” SUSAN D. SMITH Wherever we go, we shall always remember Miss Smith as one of our ablest teachers and sincerest friends. She was never unwilling to give us sensible advice on mat- ters concerning school work, and encouragement to surmount the obstacles which constantly ap- peared before us. The members of the class feel a sharp pang of sor- row as they at length bid good-bye. 11

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NELLIE KENT Miss Kent’s ability as a teacher of mathematics is a strong reason why so many of us have at length attained the heights of knowledge in that subject. She was always deeply interested in the future of the class, and ready to help with her sincere advice. We cannot ex- press our gratitude to her, but her invaluable assistance has made her a firm friend of 1924. MARY M. KERRIGAN Miss Kerrigan is one of the recent additions to the faculty, and a great favorite with boys and girls alike. She is the teacher of modern languages; and judging by the fre- quent bursts of merri- ment with which her classes shook the build- ing, they must have been modern indeed. We cannot think of her without associating with her the crowd which surrounded her after classes. ALICE B. MacNAB Miss MacNab taught some of us English in our freshman year. Those who had her as their teacher in the stu,dy periods remember gratefully the sound advice which she gave concerning their future as a student. Her patience with us and her willingness to assist us has proven her a truthworthy friend. 10

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HENRY J. McSHERRY Mr. McSherry has been with us only two years ; but during that time, he has had several narrow escapes with his life, be- cause of “experiments” conducted in the Labora- tory by some of our hair- brained scientists. On such occasions, he would cheerfully dispose of the offender, accompanying the ejection by sarcastic but entirely appropriate advice. His classes were usually interesting, for he was a teacher well in- formed on his subjects. Joseph f. McCaffrey During school hours, Mr. McCaffery is quite successful in keeping him- self concealed behind his glasses, and after school hours, in developing the mountains of muscle on our athletes. We all know his ability as a coach, which enabled our t eams so frequently and so de- cisively to defeat their op- ponents. All the more credit is due him because of the comparatively “green” material from which he formed them. MISS RATHBUN Miss Rathbun is our “petite” instructor in Bookkeeping. Her pupils know from experience that she at no time suffered from a guilty conscience when it came to a question of over or undermarking. Outside of school, she is a great favorite with the girls; while inside, her careful guidance through the maze of figures involved in bus- iness transactions, has shown her to be a teacher of no small ability.