Hoosac School - Owl Yearbook (Hoosick, NY)

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James G. Stewart A.B. Centre College, AM. University of Pennsylvania Ashland, Kentucky History What would otherwise be dull history classes have increased in both interest and fun with Mr. Stewart’s august presence. During the past winter Mr. Stewart discovered with great pleasure ice skating, and was a frequent and enthusiastic visitor to Walden Pond in its frozen state. His extra-curricular duties include being adviser to half the Fourth Form, and a close follower of and adviser to the Third Form’s progress during the year. Harry Dickie Bennington, Vermont Superintendent of Grounds, Director of Athletics During the past year Mr. Dickie’s responsibilities have increased considerably. Having nearly twice as many boys as last year to keep tabs on during athletics has required the soliciting of coaching help from among the older sixth formers. With an office of his own in Tibbits Hall, he is able to develop more efficiently that kind of spirit and cooperation so vitally necessary to our daily lives. His humor, as well as his good sportsmanship and sense of justice, has brightened many a day at Hoosac. Clarence Hollister Albany, Mew York M usie Having long been a friend of Hoosac, Mr. Hollister is more than welcome as our Choirmaster this year. Mr. Hollister has transformed an inexperienced group into an ensemble that has received considerable praise in local circles. Hoosac is still just a sideline for Mr. Hollister, despite the amount of time he spends here. He puts in a full-time schedule at Albany Academy for Girls and teaches a professional choir as well. Page 11

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Richard A. MacCracken A.B. William and Mary, M.A. Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Maryland Latin, French In addition to teaching a heavy load of French and Latin classes, as well as raising William, Mr. MacCracken has continued last year’s Riding Club. His persistency gets the boys to the stables and will eventually produce some very good riders. Mr. MacCracken began early to prepare his classes for college entrance board tests, and this has proved a great asset to his students taking these tests. Anthony Dingman A.B. Dartmouth Princeton, Massachusetts English Although Mr. Dingman’s tests are hard, it is a consolation to realize that we are studying our own language. Wading through the intricacies of grammar and literature is not easy, but most students have begun to get a new and interesting insight into literature, and through literature, into themselves and others. In addition to his classes, Mr. Dingman has been of great help in the organization of plays, dance decorations, and The Owl Board. W. Howard Delano BS. University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont English, Speech. P.O.A.D., Theology- Mr. Delano came to Hoosac front The Kent School, where he had been teaching for a number of years. In addition to classroom duties, Mr. Delano could be found this fall puttering down in his Volkswagon to the old school's ball field to teach soccer to the J. V. team. Mr. Delano was also of considerable help in this year’s presentation of the Boar’s Head and Yule Log festival. Pago 10

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French Chemistry P. O. A. D.