Thompson Academy - Islander Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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X5-'x ar George Wright This is lVlr. Wright's fourth year at Thompson Academy, and his first year as the Headmaster. Before undertaking his present responsibilities, he was the head of both the English and History departments here. He also was the Director of Studies. ln 1942, when Mr. Wright graduated from St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, the United States was actively involved in World War II, so, in early 1943, he joined the Army. After training, he was sent to Europe with the 26th Infantry Division, and he fought with that unit across France and in the Battle of the Bulge. ln January 1946, he returned to civilian life and went to Williams College where he received a B. A. degree in 1949. After that, IVlr. Wright worked for Vance, Sanders and Company in Boston and in Chicago. After some years with that company, lVlr. Wright left business to become a teacher. For ten years, 1957-1967, he taught at the Dexter School in Brookline, Nlassachusetts. During this period, in 1959, he received an M. A. degree from Boston University. In September 1967, Nlr. Wright came to Thompson Academy, and Thompson has definitely benefited from his presence. As a teacher, as the Director of Studies, and now as Headmaster, Mr. Wright has continually offered to the school boundless enthusiasm, good nature, and professional ability.

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1 3 lfag 1: 1n ii' Q'.g! gl vlf' gl 050' gl Nancy Wright lMrs. George Wrightl In 1961, Mrs. Wright married Mr. Wright, and they lived in Dedham, Massachusetts. In 1964, Denny was born, and in 1967, Mrs. Wright moved to Thompson Academy with her husband and her son. When the Wrights first arrived at Thompson, they lived in the tvvo-family house near the New Dorm and the power plant. Mrs. Wright immediately became active in the Thompson community by teaching a French class and by tutoring some of the students. Since then, she has ceased to teach French, but she has been continuing with the tutoring. In addition, when Denny grew old enough to go to the Trotter School, Mrs. Wright held a part-time job in the Trotter library. She is now making a great effort to bring about some improvements in our own library here at Thompson. When Mr. Wright became the Headmaster, the Wright's moved into Adams House, and Mrs. Wright deserves the highest praise for maintaining Adams House as a family home, a headmaster's house, and an extra recreational area for the students. All of us at Thompson are most grateful to Mrs. Wright for the kindliness and unselfishness that she has exhibited, and the effort that she has made for us.