Tilton School - Tower Yearbook (Tilton, NH)

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The Tower is proud to honor two educators who have devoted their lives to Tilton School. During their many years of faithful service they have inspired students with their high ideals and exacting standards. The wealth of knowledge gained in their classes has ably prepared the Tilton student for the difficult road that lies ahead. We feel that it has been a distinct privilege to have Mr. Smart and Mr. Berry guide us in our work at Tilton. Chronological History Mr. Myron E. Berry Came to Tilton in September 1918. Taught Physics, chemistry, biology, Latin. Director of school choruses and Orchestra. Charter Member Tilton Chapter of Cum Laude. Secretary since 1927. Housemaster in Knowles Hall since 1930. Chapel pianist and organist since 1920. Member of American Association for Advance- ment of Science, National Biology Teachers As- sociation, Eastern Association Physics Teachers and New Hampshire Academy of Sciences. Leave of absence for graduate study 1938. Received M.A. from Boston University 1940. Mr. Fred A. Smart Came to Tilton in September 1900. Taught English, at times Greek, mathematics, history. Coached debating. Charter member of Tilton Chapter of Cum Laude. President since 1929. Member New England Association of Teachers of English, National Council of Teachers of Eng- lish. Reader for College Board Examinations New York City for ten years. Wrote a book entitled The Builders of Tilton School, a Centennial Record. Edited a book comprising Washington's Fare- well Address and Webster's First and Second Bunker Hill Orations. Leave of absence for graduate study 1938. Received A.M. from Boston University 1938. Acting Headmaster 1935. Dean 1949. Secretary of Faculty.

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i w 10 january, 1952 To the Members of the Graduating Class: This is a time of mixed feelings - great joy and eager anticipation. Your graduation is a big eventg there is nothing quite like it. Behind you are months of study, weeks of hard work, and days of fun. Ahead the future wiggles a beck- oning linger. Whether you go on to college, serve in the armed forces, or enter the world of business and industry, you will find there is much to be done. There are rough spots ahead that will call for harder work than the toughest tests Tilton ever exacted. Soon responsibility will come your way and you will discover anew and deeper signilicance to the ideas of duty, loyalty and service. But you will measure up, I know, for 1 have learned and liked your straight-from-the-shoulder attitude as Tilton students. To the class of 1952 my heartiest congratulations and very best wishes. Come back ofteng we shall be glad to see you.

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Paul J. Dixon Director of Lower School Leona G. Berry Emma F. Sanborn Librarian Assistant Treasurer Alton Sawin, jr. Field Representative Jessie B. Shaw Elsie Beaumant Nurse in Residence Martha Quinney Director of Dining Hall H ousekeeper Roy A. jordan James C. Quinney Supl. of Maintenance Steward