Montclair Academy - Yearbook (Montclair, NJ)

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teacher. Mr. Hemmeter My name is Hemmeter. I am a history not quite. True, through penetrating discussions spurred by his vibrant personality Robert C. Hemmeter has brought to life American History, in particular, and all history in general. but thatls not enough. He has planned and led trips and excursions. He has written musical plays. He has become one of us. Mr. Nugent To most of the Seniors the word math means Mr. Nugent from algebra to trigonometry, the mathematical concepts that confused even the most astute students, he put into understandable order. he is a man with whom you can joke or talk. he is a man who understood us at times when we most needed to be understood. Mr. Nugent is not a master, he is a teacher. 13

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Bruce Anderson Bruce is .highly skilled and unusually talented as a writer. he initiated the literary magazine, The Spectrum, and was its editor-in-chief. he understands a book or a poem he understands people better he is perceptive and patient, ambitious and unassuming. But, mostly he is a classmate whom we honor. John Benigno A Hamlet enveloped in his own sphere of semi-reality, John is trying constantly to grasp the answer to some evasive question. On the soccer field or in the Glee Club he embodies a unique enthusiasm for personal achievement. Struggling equally with the complexities of Academy homework and with his camera shutter, John is meticulous and often discouraged. With a shrug of his shoulders, John dismisses all that pesters him, but in all resolves John Benigno is quietly sincere. Fred Broadfoot Accepting all dares, Fred is devoted to pseudo- individualism. As a dissenter and universal critic, he forms his own opinions but often confuses others in a labyrinth of explanation. While he assumes the role of stage manager for the K-A play, he reveals industry and an unexpected sense of humor. On the athletic field Fiercesome Fred distinguishes himself as an aggressive tackle, and also displays his determination on the wrestling mats. Under his rough individualism Fred is an idealist searching for an ideal. 'Nt