New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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v as 1, Q 1850x1931 I g 9 - A s A I ref H PV in ig Q -9 'fuk -1 , Zin Qppreuatuun , B 1 -- I fl In recognition and appreciation of generations of X 1 K. J 54: 'IIN 1 P134 1 l gk faithful service we respectfully dedicate this page r - ' l 1 l'l' gig K v N 1 4 X P ri S fi to The Belchersf' Bulkeley graduates, and to the ,i ' - present Mr. Nathan Belcher in particular. , N ,- Bulkeley School has been honored for three gen- , y -Q erations by the presence of a member of the Belcher L 0 family on its 3.C11111111St1'8.t1YC board acting in the 1 'tit '21-A . I V 14? 1 ' capacity of treasurer. In 1850 when Bulkeley xvas ,- ' il founded, Mr. Nathan Belcher became the first ' treasurer and served until 1884 when his son, Mr. A 1 Williani Belcher, took office and served until 1915. 5' 1' 1 served faithfully since 1915. He graduated from V, 1 Yale with an L.L.B. degree and served as a legis- . 1 4 lator for Connecticut in 1911-1912. cz fag ' Q1 X, 1 Our present treasurer, Mr. Nathan Belcher, has 9 e df ,XX f 9 'f 'f ill V BB, JH 54 , WS ,, N X W f f 9 2' Q ff 1 ,. 1 ,h 'p . . sb n A M U I. 1, ' - V Oi' 0 A-fo Q aft e st Gd 1 9,61 ix 17, 1 , KW N Q2 M X 1 .B A is ' , l. XXX Z I N X14 x .J 1 X P Q 1 T 1 Am- X QL? f lx , 9 Y :A s x Q65 Ji ag-

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lr 3111 illilemurlam 1 y seslfivl- WW? 9 9 4 , P ,' l YN VVALTER ALANSON TOWNE N i L Born 1854 Died 1931 1 . . c .M , iarchei- 1877-1888 Principal 1333-1921 Y, Teacher 1921-1927 . Personality begets personality, large men develop large , Q pupils. Unless there is a change, unless teachers and adminis- trators are chosen for their personality, and unless there is in-- in sistence on the 'human touch' element of school life, there will 6 if be mediocrity and uniformity in the human product graduated f' .x from the schools. The foregoing statement, quoted from an editorial which appeared some twenty odd years ago, points to .N the thinning ranks of truly great teachers. Today in New Lon- ii sw don and -in both the near and remote places of the world are I men in business and professional life who more and more appre- I ciate the incalculable benefits of their membership in a school made radiant by the personality and the wisdom of one of these i distinguished schoolmasters of New England. A 1 , ? Bulkeley school and VValter Towne are inseparable names 'Y max blended in tender abiding memory. For half a century a thou- sa11d boys who have passed through Bulkeley enjoyed the rare f privilege of personal contact with a great teacher who combined the human touch with scholarship. Now the eloquent, old master is gone to his home in the skies. Students no longer have 1 the opportunity for daily, intimate associations with the vener- an able Walter Towne, but ever fresh memorials of his mind and 2 heart will speak a Sursum corda to boys and n1asters at Bulk- eley school for generations yet to come. Oh Bulkeley dear, Oh Bulkeley dear, The years may come, the years may go Thy light burns on, the trail shines clear The trail that leads to long ago. qv -Homer K. Underwood. 1 NS lt, if! 1 ,. 1 A 1,5 ' 1 , M K9 r 'W 'v' UI , N, V U T muslim' kNQ 'J . -xxW,f,g,i,:,:Z:3,,f .