Hebron Academy - Spectator Yearbook (Hebron, ME)

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MR. ROBERT DRAYTON METCALF A.B,, Aniherstg Edlvl., Harvard English Again it has come time to pay tribute to one of the best liked professors in the school, and to one who, although his course is undisputably the hardest in the eurriculuin, has succeeded in making it so interesting that his class is looked forward to by even the most iiidolent among us. The secret of his success in making his classes so interesting is unknown even to those who take English from him, It may be because of his well known trait of attention to the most minute details or the fact that from his great store of knowledge be is always pulling out some little point that is interest' ing but not in the text, or even his frequent reference to sports, baseball in particular, by means of which he makes some of his points clear. Wlietliei' we learn our English or not, Metty will long be remembered by each of us as one of the best fellows that we have ever been connected with, and in a good number of cases, it must be said that we have learned more about our mother tongue in his course than we ever did in one year's time l1CfUlQ'. MR. ROBERT MALCOLM WAUGH All., Colbyg Mfr., lvliddlehury French Our French Department is very ably supervised by Mr. Vvfaugh, who, both in class and out, is a French instructor and scholar of great ability and patience. He is always ready to make due allow' ances for the fellow who ujust can't seem to get the stuff . His very capable instruction in the rudiments of le francais is often interestingly mingled with accounts of his journeys in France, and, although at the time they do not seem to help with the conjugation of uavoirn, his students soon realize that through these talks they have picked up new French phrases and idioms and understand more fully French customs and manners. Mr. Wriiigli has shown his organizing ability in the line job he has done in supervising the publishing ol' our class annual. We will try to make good use of the tools Mr. Waugh has placed in our hands as we think enviously of the students who will have the privilege and the experience of studying under him next year. wi

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MR. TRUMAN WILSON HOLLIS AB., Bates Mathematics and Coaching MR. HOWARD RODNEY EMERY A.B., Bowdoin: M,A., Harvard Dean, History and Coaching Of all the i'profs at Hebron Mr. Emery is per' haps the most respected and admired. As Dean, he comes in personal contact with all the fellows and their various problems, and can always be counted upon to give good advice. The Dean is also head of the disciplinary department at Hebron, and there is not a fellow here who would deny that everyone always gets a fair break. In addition to of history, Mr. Emery past four years, and we again this season. Mr. in the memory of the being Dean and professor has coached tennis for the hope to have him with us Emery will always remain Class of '42 as a fine teacher and a steadfast friend. This is Coach Hollis' nineteenth year at Hebron Academy, and during this period he has become one of the bestfliked and most popular profs in the school. His popularity has been attained through his excellent work in the classroom and the time athletic teams he has turned out. It has become a tradition here at Hebron to expect a good team under his guidance, and this tradition has yet to be broken. His work in the classroom continues to he as fruitful and thorough as ever. He has a way of instilling knowledge without making his method of teaching displeasing. His keen wit and personality prevent this. We hope Coach Hollis will continue to have many more successful years at Hebron. 1141

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X f . we' K MR. GERALD DOUGLAS CUSHING A,l3,, Bates English, Public Speaking, Debating, and Draniatics MR. ELON STANLEY KITCHIN A.B., Colby Matlieinatics and Coaching Mr. Kitchin has got what it takes to make a top notch Prof. He knows his math from A to Z, knows his students likewise, and just how to handle them so as to keep them continually interested in his subjects. His patience is surpassed only by his continual wit. Hour after hour he goes over the same problems, trying to instill part of his knowlf edge in the heads of his pupils. As everyone knows, Mr. Kitchin is a ski enthusiast in every sense of the word and puts endless hours into the team and recreational groups here at school. As a Prof. or a coach, his work for us will never be forgotten. Thanks a lot. Mr. Kitchin, we appreciate it all. Mr. Cushing is indeed a friend to all those who know him. Not only does he teach English to senior and junior classes, but also finds time to conduct a class in public speaking, to coach debating and dramatics, and to assume charge of the athletic publicity of the Academy. Mr. Cushing's quiet and patient way of drilling English composition and literature into the heads of his students has proven very etlective. His accomplishments in dramatics and debating are to be admired, for, as in class, the boys can sense his willingness to aid them, and therefore do their best work to please him. We know that Mr. Cushing will be regarded with high esteem by the students of Hebron Academy in the coming years, and we assure the prof that the class of '42 will always cherish him in their memories. l16l