Terrill Preparatory School - Terrillian Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

Page 26 text:

i l l Page '1 r it l . r ez'z'iZZiaufr' MR. S. M. DAVIS LATIN Lowell asks, What is so rare as a day in June. Our answer is, A man, capable of teaching Latin, coaching a champion bas- ketball team and becoming a boy again in the summer. Terrill School possesses such a man in the person of Mr. S. M. Davis, Pop for short. He teaches Latin with rare ability and despite the difficulty of the subject, his classes are always in- teresting. Pop is recognized as one of the best coaches for basketball in the State. However, Terrill students without hes- itancy acknowledge him to be the best in the United States and he truly de- serves their high estimation. Mr. Davis takes a Canada for an out- surpasses the bo s Every summer, group of boys to ing. Here, Pop y in pep. He plays ball and is a promi nent figure in every sport. He becomes a boy again. These things, together with a fine personality and a keen sense of humor, have made Mr. Davis one of the most popular teachers ever in the school. ENGLISH One of the new faces in the faculty at th begmn ng of this past school year wa Taft His pleasing personalitv and ble wit quickly found its way into the, eart of every student and member of the fac lty. The En Iish department feels very for- tunate in obtaining Mr. Taft as its head for, 7 MR. KENDALL B. TAFT L. 1 I .JSLX , - at L besides possessing the quality of ma 'ng his classes and r itations interesting and improv- ing, he is one of the best disciplinarians in the school. .' Mr. Taft takes a, great deal of interest in thletics of every sort irghe school, having 'xhad years of association with that line of work. Mr. Taft is a strong advocate of everything launched for the wel- fare of the school and is a companion and a pal to every boy. May his years of teaching at Terrill be many. W. P. MATHENEY HISTORY Dear reader, let us now turn our eyes to the history department of Terrill School. We find Mr. Matheney presiding. After attending one or two of his classes, we fmd that these characteristics stand out most prominently. In the 'first place. that Southem accent to his speech lingers in our ears. We are forced to admit that there is a certain charm in Mr. Matheney's quaint, casual manner of speaking. Also, we are certain to have noticed and admired his politeness and self-control. No matter under what strain he may he, Mr. Matheney always remains calm. As another tribute to this man, we must acknowledge that his fairness and sincerity has won for him the respect of his pupils. The history department of the school has been strengthened greatly by Mr. Matheney, especially by the adoption of a Civics course. Fourlrcn X A , . .4-...hi

Page 25 text:

ewilliafur H X TH PRESENT OWNERS Q ship of Messrs M B and R H Bogarte These men came to Dallas i 4' i almost total strangers but it was not long before not only the boys of the school but many citizens of Dallas and elsewhere realized that Mi W the Terrill School had two real men at its head. The school has been steadily growing under their leadership and will continue onward in its mission of turning out good, strong citizens as long as it has men of this type at its head. , OR the last eight years the Terrill School has been under the leader- :5 . 'W' It was recently announced that Mr. R. H. Bogarte had sold his half of the ownership in the school to Mr. S. M. Davis. Mr. Davis will take over the athletic and business departments of the school after June 1, 1924. Although Mr. R. H. Bogarte will not be with us in the coming years the School will never forget the eight faithful years that he spent here and the Class of '24 wishes to take this opportunity to wish Mr. R. H. the greatest of success in the years to follow. Page Thirteen

Page 27 text:

8Z'Z'iZZi0fZIf-' MR. L. W. FARRAR SCIENCE Lo! What approaches over yon hill? It appeareth as a knight of old only it bestrides a bicycle. Thus would people of old have hailed the approach of Mr. Farrar, science teacher of Terrill. Mr. Farrar rides to and from the school every day on his trusty bicycle. Mr. Farrar has taught everything in the school from domestic science to military drill. However, this year, he has given his efforts to the teaching of physics and chemistry only. He, someway or other, teaches these hard subjects so that the boys learn them and that certainly is a high tribute to a science teacher. Mr. Farrar is known throughout the school for his squareness in giving grades. He is one of the most popu- lar teachers in the school. Mr. Farrar has been in the school longer than any other teacher. Some even say that Mr. Farrar was on the grounds when the school was built, trying to think of some witty remark to make to the carpenters. If he had been as adept in using sarcasm then as he is now, Terrill School would not be here for surely the carpenters could not have kept their minds on their work. MR. FRANK MR. J. FRANKLIN TURNER MATHEMATICS Mr. J. F. Turner is a first class instructor, and more than that, a true gentleman and sincere friend. He teaches all kinds of mathe- matics, rational and irrational algebra, plane and fancy geometry. By setting forth us Seniors as admirable examples, he has suc- ceeded in forcing a great deal of mathematics into the ivory domes of urchins. Mr.:TiTrner takes much interest in Terrill activities., 'Phe business part of this annual has been 'placed under his supervision and he has helped a great deal' with it. He is a thorough supporter of Terrill's athletics, and can be seen at every game 'rooting for the team. Mr. 'Turner's classes are con- ducted Mply and unostenta- tiously, but somehow sa stu- dent gets a great deal out of them. He is always ready to stop and answer questions or to explain something that is not very clear. He grades strictly and fairly without any hint of favoritism. He is always glad to aid a boy with his lesson, and long before and after school he may be found in Room K helping someone who is a little behind. On the whole, Mr. Turner is con- sidered one of the fairest and most sincerely helpful teach- ers in school. BELOW ENGLISH For the untiring interest which he has manifested toward every current activity around the school, Mr. Below deserves the fullest appreciation of the students and the faculty. His work has been characterized this year, which incidentally was his first, by his profound sympathy Cfor third and fourth formers need sympathyj in the lower forms. Always interested and willingly ready to render assistance to some unfortunate student who has struck a stump, Mr. Below has made for himself a lifelong place in the hearts of his students. Page F ilteen X I ser