Thompson Academy - Islander Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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APPR 61:4 7l0N John D. Pinto The Class of 1971 wishes to express its appreciation to Nlr. John Pinto for all that he has done for us during our stay here at Thompson Academy. Mr. Pinto has now completed four years at Thompson, and he has handled a number of jobs while he has been here. He has been a dormitory supervisor, a Mathematics teacher, and the Head of the Mathematics Department. This year he has become the Director of Studies and Dean of Boys. The work that Mr. Pinto has done has never gone unnoticed by the students, nor has it gone unappreciated by them, but he has very seldom been thanked for the excellent job that he has done to make Thompson Academy a better place for us to get an education. As Dean of Boys, Mr. Pinto has been in close contact with us daily. He has taken an active interest in us, and he has dealt fairly with us. He has consistently put forth his best efforts to help us and to educate us, and, for that, we are most grateful. The work that Mr. Pinto has done since the fire has been tremendous. ln many ways he has led the fight to create a better school from the ashes of the Main Building, and, in many cases, he has been successful. Thank you very much, lVlr. Pinto, for the job that you have done, and may you have many more great years ahead. - .- -r.-.-- 7.7 . -7. ,

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050104 7 0N i Mrs. Raymond Thomas lWilheImina Thomasl The Class of 1971 wishes to dedicate its yearbook to Mrs. Raymond Thomas. She has been a true friend of all the boys in this class, and we feel that this is one small way in which we can demonstrate our recognition of her tireless efforts on behalf of our class and Thompson Academy. ln addition to being the wife of Mr. Thomas, the assistant headmaster, and being the mother of one son, Mrs. Thomas has faithfully and diligently handled her many diverse responsibilities as the Secretary to the Headmaster. Keeping track of Mr. Wright's schedule, answering the telephone, handling correspondence, answering numerous questions from boys and faculty alike, and typing letters keep her exceedingly busy every day, but she handles all of these duties with a cheerfulness that helps everyone else. Mrs. Thomas lost her office in the fire that destroyed the Main Building. She has set up shop in her house at great inconvenience to herself, and her flexibility in times of emergency have been greatly admired by all of us. We, the Class of 1971, feel that Mrs. Thomas, through her cheerfulness and friendliness, has contributed much to our development over the last few years, and, now, as we leave the school, we wish her the best of luck for the future.

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In Memo nhm .sz ,4-qw. 4 ,Q I .K 'Q Ns ' :Q ,gy Q 1 . , s 1 f : Sf as E 5 'f 'f'.sf, .- f aw sf Vf w'Q M - . if W W ' l' 13 if - Elizabeth Lindsey The faculty, staff, and students of Thompson Academy were saddened by the passing of Elizabeth Lindsey during the past summer. For the past fifteen years, she was the head nurse at the school. During that time, she carefully and sympathetically relieved the many varied ail- ments of all members of the Thompson community. The kindness and the concern that she felt for the boys here will not soon be forgotten. She was a person to whom everyone could turn in moments of pain and from whom everyone received sympathy, affection, and care. The loss of her efforts and her kindness will be deeply felt at Thompson for a long time to come.