Masconomet Regional High School - Mitobo Yearbook (Boxford, MA)

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COUP ' j ti i n ' jp-j,. F6e DQfrY |Hp l${ZXo,v [W lM o ' etaO p One of Mr. Brown ' s favorite assignments (b esides the 100 page World War I paper) was the historical reference notebook; a collection of names, phrases, and quotes relating to history and politics from Bucephalus, Alexander the Great ' s horse, to Bresh- nev. The notebooks were kept throughout our sophomore year and were the catalyst of such great events as the Coup d’Etat Monster Banquet. The feast was a salute to Napoleon and Mr. Brown. The menu consisted of the Frankfurt Assembly, reminis- cent of the Second German Empire; Marie Antoinette’s own Let Them Eat Cake Cake; the Tartar Yoke (Yolk); phalanxes of fudge; and Bismark’s Blood and Iron Punch, rather than Napo- leon brandy!

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mr. brown social studies dept. Many of us first met Mr. Brown when we were in the ninth grade. He was our Western Civilization teacher. At times, his overbearing personality and dynamic teaching style scared us. His workload was heavy and he required us to think. When he told us someday we would affectionately refer to him as Uncle Al, we laughed at him. During our sophomore year, Mr. Brown taught many of us European history. Though some were still wary of his history- related jokes and jabs, many members of the class realized what a fine teacher and dear friend Mr. Brown was. Throughout our senior year, he has remained a friend of the Class of 1 983. He has been generous in giving advice on assorted adolescent dilemmas; writing papers, selecting colleges, and staying sane until graduation. Mr. Brown has a unique approach to teaching. Rather than parrot information to his students, he encourages them to come up with the answers and to express themselves intel- ligently. The questions he raises are comparable to those asked of college students. Mr. Brown refuses to settle for mediocrity from his students and from himself. He demands the best that each student has to offer; a request that is often met with frustration, anxiety, and anger. In the end the work is done and is done extremely well; a compliment to his ability as a teacher.

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For the past four years. Masconomet has been our home. Daily, we came to school, but we did more than just go to classes. Saturday football, soccer games, dances, field trips, and Frolics drew us together. We will remember our friends, but we should not forget where it all began — the corriaors and classrooms of Mas- conomet. 6