Peabody Veterans Memorial High School - Meta Yearbook (Peabody, MA)

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OUR TEACHERS “The road may wind and climb — I upward leap; No path too stony and no heigfht too steep. My friend keeps pace with me; I hear his voice; I feel his faith; he makes my soul rejoice. All things have changed since shines that vision bright, Undimmed, unchanging — ‘On the road a light.’ ” Even though we may be far away, among new friends and pleasures, among our reveries of the past, the fore- most will be the memory of faithful understanding friends of our Alma Mater days, the teachers of Peabody High school. Though their task was difficult, it was they who gave us inspiration for the future through the valuable lessons which they taught us in the past. They have urged us and helped us in all our undertakings, and have ever been ready with a kind word of advice. May we al- ways remember, with deepest appreciation, the wonder- ful friendship and excellent service rendered to us by our friends, the teachers of Peabody High.

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OUR FACULTY

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OUR CLASS ADVISER The class of 1923 unanimously selected, as a class ad- viser, Mr. John W. Sullivan, head of the English Depart- ment. That the selection was one of wisdom was apparent to all when our new Class Adviser began to act. Mr. Sullivan came to us after a successful teaching ex- perience at Manchester, N. H. He prepared for college at St. John’s Preparatory School, and matriculated at Holy Cross College, from which institution he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1918. While at both of these institutions, he ranked high in his studies, was a member of the Concordia, Purple anil Year Book staffs, a member of the debating teams, and a baseball player of no mean ability. Upon receiving his degree, he immediately joined the service and received an intensive course under the guid- ance of Technology professors at the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology Ground School for the training of executives and fliers in Naval Aviation. Following the completion of this course, he was designated for active flying service at Key West, Florida. Here, he remained as a pilot of heavier-than-air planes until the signing of the armistice in 1918. Coming to Peabody High School, in the fall of 1922, he systematized the English course, reorganized the school magazine, organized the debating society, arranged our first public debate, supervised the “Meta,” and exhibited marked ability as a teacher of English. Mr. Sullivan has toiled diligently for our advancement as a class and as individuals, and, while he has proved a stern, uncompromising taskmaster, he is equally well known as a true devoted friend. A capable adviser, we have always found him willing to assist us in our dif- ficulties, upon the sole condition that our purpose be worthy and that we do our share of the work. We will remember Mr. Sullivan, as a gentleman, a scholar, and a tireless worker whom it has been our privi- lege to meet, and with the recollection of our Senior year fresh in our minds and hearts, we express the conviction that Peabody High School is foiTunate in his presence, and the hope that he may remain an inspiration and a guide to future graduating classes, as he has been a faith- ful helpmate of the Class of Nineteen-hundred-and-twenty- three.