Westfield High School - Gammadian Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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We Point With Pride To our principal, Dr. Thomas I. Abernethy, whom we welcome back from five years of war duty. In the service of his country, he was pro- moted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and also received the legion of merit medal. With Dr. Abernethy as our educational director, we are confident that success and honor will ever be the distinctive marks by which Westfield High will be known to all. To Mira Poler, a member of our English department for twenty-five years. Miss Poler was also head of the guidance department, and helped to shape the future careers of many students of Westfield High. We extend to her our best wishes for the years to come. To Adelbert Iakeman, who for sixteen years faithfully served Westfield High as head of the English department. As director of publications, Mr. Iakeman focused attention upon our Herald , which through his untiring efforts was awarded first place among Western Massachusetts school papers. We, the Class of '46, and the students following us, will greatly miss his thoughtful ways of understanding. We wish him much success in his new position. To Merle F. Miles, who has returned from two years in the Navy to again take his place as athletic director. Coach will always be known for the powerful basketball teams he produced, season after season. His varied athletic experience will be invaluable in years to come. To Dorothy O'Day, who did a wonderful job with the school Red Cross Club and Iunior Canteen Good luck, Miss O'Day, in the work you are planning to do. To William Bullens, who in the two years' absence of Coach Miles, did so well as physical director Billy also devoted much of his spare time to our hockey team. I 22 l

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Miss Mira Poler The senior class, its school days done, Extends its sincere thanks to one Whose sympathy, patience and tact so rare, Increased our joys and lightened our care. For your high ideals and guidance true-- A toast, Miss Poler, we give to you. 2 Mr. Thomas W. Bowler The senior class, its school days done Lifts once again the cup to one, Who as our sponsor proved his care And chief concern was our welfare. F or your high ideals and service, too, A toast, Pop Bowler, We give to you

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Base Personnel DR. THOMAS I. ABERNETHY, PRINCIPAL Thomas W, Bowler, Latin William Bullens, Physical Education Minnie Stow, Stenography Mary Coltey, Guidance, Physiology, World History Elizabeth Cutler, Guidance, English George U. Eastman, Bookkeeping, Law Agnes I. English, English G. Fred Ensworth, Mathematics Edwin File, Temporary instructor in Agriculture I. Amelia Guinasso, Clothing, Home Management Harriet M. Hotiman, Business Training Adelbert M Iakeman, English Antoinette B, Iette, Typing, Office Practice Harold N, Iones, History Anna E. Keele, Mathematics, English Helen L, Kittredge, German, Spanish Haig Koobatian, Agriculture Margaret F. Leary, English Raymond MacNulty, Physics, Chemistry Donald E. Marshall, Problems in Democracy Frances M. McMahon, World History, Civics Lt. Harry O. Ashmore, U.S.N.R. on military leave oi absence I IZ3 Ernest F. Morrill, Mechanical Drawing, Mathematics, Bookkeeping Marguerite Murphy, Guidance, Biology Dorothy O'Day, Foods Ethelyn M. Percival, Mathematics, Librarian Mira Poler, Guidance, English Myrtle I. Pushor, Typing Margaret Riley, Clerk Rachel Ripley, French, Spanish Hope Roe, Art, Civics, Drama Carleton Saiiord, Mechanical Drawing, Drama Louise Sawyer, French, Latin Cecelia Seymour, Music Supervisor Margaret Shepard, English Virginia Skelling, Girls' Physical Education Evelyn M. Slater, Algebra Sadie G. Smith, History, Civics Gertrude C. Sfwochak, Clerk l..aDoyt K. Teubner, Biology, Chemistry Raymond Wyman, General Science, Teaching Aids Lt, Merle F. Miles, U.S.N.R., had not resumed teaching duties at time of picture