Williston Northampton School - Log Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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Dedication: Log Hciils Shep's First 25 Years Twenty-five years is a sizeable portion of any man's life. Any individual who has the determination and strength to devote himself to the improvement and benefit of an organization for that amount of time deserves to be recog- nized, and this is the case with lN'Ir. James H. Shepardson, Director of Admissions. Mr. Shepardson has been at Williston since 1936 and in those years he has become an invaluable asset to the administration and to the spirit of the school. After Williston has accepted us we tend to forget our gratitude to HShep,'l for being the Hnal voice which made this opportunity of education possible. Selecting the student body of the school is one of the most tedious jobs at l'Villiston, for in the past seven years the number of applications has increased more than six hundred per- cent, as well as the number of quali- hed boys applying. Therefore, in many ways, Mr. Shepardson has as difhcult a job as most college admis- sions ofhcers. lNilliston is a growing school and as it grows, the size of the student body must grow. Each boy here has been selected by hir. Shepardson and his small but efficient office. Many nights he can be found in his olhce at midnight processing the applications of boys from all over the world. Besides his duties as Registrar, Mr. Shepardson serves as a dormitory master in Ford Hall. This is a job requiring skill and patience, and above all, tolerance and understand- ing, the intangible qualities which set apart the outstanding from the com- I2 mon. Knowing almost every boy in the school by name, he is always ready with a bit of advice or a needed word of encouragement. Almost every night after dinner he can be seen walking from his apartment in Ford Hall to his office in the Schoolhouse, accom- panying a student and talking with sincerity and a smile. lNlr, Shepardson's relationship with Williston is much more than a busi- ness one. Although not a graduate himself, he has watched his two sons, Phil and Dick, grow and develop here as students. He has found a space in his heart for his work which no contract could guarantee. It is to this man that we proudly dedicate our yearbook. He is a de- voted and able administrator, and above all, a gentleman.

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Responsible Men Give Guidance BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FIRST ROW: Admiral Lawson Ramage '26, Neil Schoonmaker '26 lTreasurerl, John Wright '24 lPresidentl, Frederick K. Daggett '25 lVice-Presidentl, Lauren Lyman 'l2. SECOND ROW: John Treadway '35, TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees was created by the Constitution of lfVilliston Seminary in 1841. Since that time, by-laws have modified the laws governing the Board in accordance with the changing times. The Board of Trustees consists of twenty-five members, of whom nine- teen are alumni. The number of Trustees has varied often, but there must be at least nine. Candidates for membership on the Board must be nominated by a member and elected by unanimous vote of the Board. The Trustees are members of the corporation of Wlilliston Academy. As such, they manage the afifairs and property of the school. The original constitution states that the Trustees OVERSEERS The Board of Overseers is a rela- tively new part of the school organi- zation. It was created by the Board of Trustees at their meeting of June 5, 1954. There were three main reasons for the creation of this new group. The Board of Overseers was to enlist the services, support, and concern of all people who would be interested in furthering the general welfare of the school and preserving shall examine the condition of the school, look after the safety of the funds, observe the manner in which the officers of trust and instruction perform their duties, and transact such other business as may come before them. The Board of Trustees is also responsible for the election of the Headmaster, who may become one of its officers. To accomplish its duties, the Board of Trustees elects five officers. The President presides over the meetings and casts the deciding ballot in a tie. The Vice President acts in the absence of the president. The Secretary re- cords the minutes of the meetings and notifies the members of meetings. The its high standards. The Board was also to serve to acquaint such people with the school's problems and to develop possible candidates for the Board of Trustees. The Board would also assist or cooperate with any group within the school whose functions or objec- tives might be duplicated in the Over- seers' program. The Board of Overseers is only I4 William Dwyer '20, Bissell Alderman '30, Edward Lamson '26 Paul Deland '02, General Hunter Harris, Wilmot Babcock THIRD ROW: Frank Conant '35, Headmaster Stevens Harwood Norton '4O. Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer are in charge of the finances of the school, although investments are de- cided by the Finance Committee. Currently, the Board of Trustees is involved in work for the expansion of the school. Mr. Bissell Alderman, 530, the school architect, has been busy on the plans for the new build- ings. Mr. John P. Wright, '24, the President, is National Chairman of the Progress Fund. Mr. Frederick Daggett, '25, the new Vice-President of the Board, is the Leadership Gift Chairman of the Progress Fund. All of the Trustees are involved in the Progress Fund, and in the expansion and improvement of the school. eight years old. In that time, how- ever, it has proved its worth. It was influential in the planning and con- struction of the Science Building and has been helpful during the planning of the expansion program. One of its greatest contributions to the school has been its members' influence as successful good-will ambassadors of the school.