Oxford School - Oxfordian Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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FACULTY AND STAFF First row, left to right: Mrs. Porter, Miss Hamilton, Miss Wuori, Miss Eppley, Miss Grafrf Mrs. McGuinn, Miss Evans, Mrs. Forbes, Miss Hall. Serond row, lm to riglaf: Mr. Wilcock, Mrs. Swett, Mrs. Gavert, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Van Slyck, Miss Lasell, Miss Storrs, Miss Carlisle, Mrs. Brown. Third row, lef! to right: Miss jarrell, Mrs. Paul, Miss Holden, Mrs. Higgins, Miss Hamlen, Miss Bartlett, Mrs. Randall, Miss French, Mme. LeFaivre, Mme. LaBrecque.

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THE PAST The past is found not only in a history course. Art, music, and literature give to us the masterpieces of other ages and cul- tures. Science is the product of past observations and of formu- lation of theories. These areas reveal the range of mankind,s capabilities-from making wars to making sonnets. The person who studies the past begins to understand his cultural and social background. He meets great men and not so great men, benefit- ing from the perspective which time and distance offer. He can see the significance in the experiences of others who have lived before him. From his own reactions to what he learns he dis- covers his beliefs. That study is in vain, however, which is undertaken in slavish devotion to the past and not related to resolving the conflicts of the present and the future. The purpose of the in- tense and thorough studies here at Oxford is not the cramming of inert facts into a reluctant skull. Oxford's success is in the personal success of the individual student as she relates and utilizes her knowledge-the first step toward wisdom. Here discipline is both cause and result of appreciation. We at Oxford have been made especially aware of learning as a creative process which transcends the passive posture of merely being taught.

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FACULTY AND STAFF Dorothy Grafi A.B., M.A. Headmistress Margaret Eppley, B.S. Assistant Headmistress Mary W. McGuinn QMrs. john A. McGuinnj, A.B. Assistant to the Headmistress yin Classes VII and VIII, Latin, Mathematics Edith N. Evans, B.S., M.A. English, Chemistry Muriel H. Forbes QMrs. Richard W. Forbesy, A.B., A.M. English Barbara jarrell, A.B. English Verna M. Carlisle English, Science William A. Spurrier, B.A., B.D. Bihle Madame Simone LeFaivre, Degre Superieur, Universite de Paris French Yvonne LaBrecque QMadame L. C. LaBrecque, Inj, A.M., B. es L., M.A. French Phyllis French, A.B. Latin, French Hazel Gay Paul QMrs. Justus W. Pauly, A.B. Spanish Ellen K. Wuori, A.B., M.A. Latin Verne M. Hall, A.B., M.A. History Edgar W. Wilcock, A.B. Histoiy Elizabeth M. Hamilton, A.B. Mathematics Shirley B. Storrs, A.B. Mathematics Helen Van Dyck Brown QMrs. Wallace Winthrop Brownj, A.B. Biology, General Science Mary O. Hamilton qMrs. George H. Hamilton, jrg A.B. Science, Histovy Sarah S. Swett CMrs. Norris P. Swettj, A.B. Music Gloria C. Gavert CMrs. Alfred E. Gavertj, A.B., A.M. Dramatic Speech Rebecca Field jones QMrs. Frederic E. -Ionesj Art Phyllis Krechevsky QMrs. Robert L. Krechevskyj Dance Eleanor F. Lasell, B.S. Physical Education Constance Bartlett Assistant in Physical Education Page Sharp, B.S. Consulting Psychologist Daniel F. Harvey, B.S., M.D. Consulting Physician Esther L. Hamlen Lihrarian Eleanor S. Higgins QMrs. M. L. Higginsj Financial Secretary Agnes Driscoll QMrs. Harold E. Driscollj Secretaey Cynthia Holden Academic Secretary Helene Van Slyck QMrs. Peter Van Slyckj Oyjice Secretary Mrs. Mildred C. Randall Dietician and House Manager