Wheeler High School - Wheelerite Yearbook (North Stonington, CT)

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ARENA P. ECCLESTON Home Economics Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama is the Alma Mater of Mrs. Eccleston from which she received her B.S. degree in home economics. She has taught at Wheeler High for two years. Mrs. Eccleston is noted for her example of proper etiquette and friendliness to everyone. One knows that Mrs. Eccleston is speaking when the words, Your skirt is too short, ” are heard. BRUCE G. FORBES Biology - Chemistry - Science This year Mr. Forbes is our Senior and Yearbook advisor. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa which awarded him a B.S. degree and has had one year of graduate work at the University of Rhode Island. Mr. Forbes is well-known for his smile and ability to get along with everyone. Anyone can find Mr. Forbes in his hip boots and chemistry raincoat canoeing out of the chemistry lab.

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RAYMOND H. CROSBY English - Social Studies This is Mr. Crosby's first year of teaching. He is a graduate of Salem State College, Salem, Massachusetts, with a B.S. degree in English. He has been very helpful in the sports program this year, and if it weren't for his width, he would be difficult to distinguish from the boys during basketball practice. EUGENE R. DiORIO Social Studies Mr. DiOrio has been a corner stone of our teaching staff. He has been here for ten years. His education includes attending Providence College where he received an A.B. degree and Boston College where he received an M.A. in Education. He has also done post graduate study at U.R.I. Mr. DiOrio is understanding and friendly, practically a father to all. He might well be called the Dear Abby of Wheeler High Schooi. v, jL -jy »p v Q -

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 c GEORGE HANCHETTE Physical Education Mr. Hanchette became our coach this year after being graduated from Southern Connecticut State College with a B.S. degree in physical education. Usually about one half hour after basketball practice starts, Mr. Hanchette ceases to run along with the boys, retreats to the bench, and occupies himself by giving the order to Hustle! rather than by trying to set the example. JOHN L. KENYON Science - Math - Physics Mr. Kenyon has been a member of the Wheeler High School faculty for nine years. He was graduated from the University of Rhode Island with B.S. and M. S. degrees. Day after day you can see him in the gym practicing his hook and set shots, in the hope that a talent scout from the Celtics will pop in and make him an offer; but in the meantime, he still lowers himself annually to give the faculty team a