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1980 Brought Many Changes A creature from outer space paints the library. This year, a new library, new industrial arts facilities and a garage for auto mechanic classes were built. These changes, necessary to meet accreditation requirements, provide opportunities for students in two important areas — academic and vocational skills. Political upheaval throughout the world has dominated daily headlines and nightly newscasts all year. Fifty United States citizens were held hostage in our embassy in Iran; the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan; and the controversy over the use of nuclear power remained unresolved. For the first time, many of us will vote for the President; ironically, with this privilege comes the threat of a draft for both men and women. The economy continued to beseige us with prob¬ lems, invading the tranquility of our suburban Wellesley lives. An industrial artsroom for the future A tiny friend enjoys the new Child Development center. Saluting the courage of the hostages in Iran. Kathy Sibley scouts the new library. 4
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Of all the teachers I have had in high school, college, and grad¬ uate school, the one who had the most profound influence on my creative, intellectual, and personal growth was Wilbury Crockett. I still remember his classroom, where learning was brought to life by his insight and imagination. His relationship with us was an extraordinary mixture of respect, intellectual challenge, under¬ standing, and love. I will always be proud to have known as teacher and friend Mr. Crockett, a rare man with the unique gift of living and sharing life with his mind and with his heart. — Beth Hinchliffe Class of 1971 Through my parents’ sacrifice, I was privileged to grow up in Wellesley and blessed to have Mr. Crockett for English throughout High School. His teaching uniquely blended an appreciation for the English language with an introduction to the seminal works of English and American Literature. While we learned ‘English’, Mr. Crockett’s clan also learned enduring values through an extra¬ ordinary examination of the tensions and resolutions that interlace great literature. Despite the length and intensity of my many aca¬ demic encounters, quite unequivocally, Mr. Crockett’s course at Wellesley stands head and shoulders above the rest in durable util¬ ity. i Mr. Crockett’s teaching was always notable for the gen¬ uine respect he gave his students. By setting higher than usual goals for his students, Mr. Crockett helped us grow and develop as individuals, with enhanced self-expecta¬ tions. All too frequently, a long concentration in one area of study produces a narrowness of mind, and blindness to other areas. This has never been true of Mr. Crockett — he stretched our minds. He has earned our respect, admi¬ ration and gratitude as an outstanding human being and teacher. — Jonathan Grandine Class of 1964 As high school students in the early sixties, we were all hotshots; motivated more by the pleasure of competing with each other than by any genuine love of literature. Under the guidance of Mr. Wilbury Crockett, however, we moved from competition to collaboration and from infatua¬ tion with verbiage to love and respect for thoughtful expression, and we worked hard for the right to sit in his classes. For those of us who found, as I did in later life, that our vocations demanded writing and our interests encouraged it, Mr. Crockett’s English class was our first taste of the writer’s craft. — Jon Perry Class of 1964 — Douglas C. Bauer Class of 1956 Chatting with Laura Bothteld. 3
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