Williston Northampton School - Log Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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HORACE EDWARD THORNER, M.A. Librarian of the Plimpton Library, Adviser to Chess Club, Housemaster of Infirmary, Adviser to Lower Middler Class. Graduated Cum Laude, Thayer Academy, 1927, Har- vard College, A.B., Cum Laude, 1931, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Science, M.A., 1932, Special Investi- gator War Industry Personnel, World War II, Member of National Council of Teachers of English, author: a new version of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, 1942, a corn- plete verse translation of I-Iomer's Iliad, 1948, three-act play, The Man Who Shot God, 1953, Index to the Novel, 1956, revised 1961, Murder for Everybody, 1957, elected to Williston, 1943. Mr. Shaler conducts his English classes in an in- formal, but informative manner. As he leans against the chalk tray or straddles the corner of his desk, he raspily points out the 'cinner meaning and symbolism in Shake- speare's Macbeth. His students are kept alert by his imaginative use of nicknames. DAVID STEVENS, M.A. English Adviser to The Log, Adviser to Sailing Club, Coach of Skiing, Coach of Sailing. Amherst College, B.A., 1947, Tufts College, M.A., 1951, Secretary, Interscholastic Yacht Racing Association, Presi- dent and Secretary-Treasurer, New England Preparatory School Sailing Association, Past Commander, Springfield Power Squadron of U. S. Power Squadrons, elected to Williston, 1951. E' its 2I

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During a morning English quiz, Clark Gaiennie waits quietly for the next question. Frequent quizzing helps students to keep abreast of their homework assignments. From Shakespeare Time Magazine states in a special article on college entrance, English is the key to college work, by 1970 an estimated one-fourth of the appli- cants may be rejected because they get so little of it fEnglishj. To combat the isolation of the standard English course, Williston's English faculty continually strives to assist its students to develop intelligence and imagination by classroom discussions and outside compositions. The appreciation of literature and poetry and the ability to express con- fidently and clearly onels ideas are the result of Williston's personal rela- tionship between the mind of the student and the mind of his teacher. The primary and perhaps the most difficult task of the English depart- ment is to introduce the student to that 'ipainfulw experience of reading a thought-provoking book. Mark Twain has said that The great books are books that everyone wishes he had read, but no one wants to readf' As the maturing student rather re- luctantly starts to enjoy reading for The spelling question on the English final examination is given by Mr. Henchey on the last Friday before the start of the spring vacation. to Hemingway his educationls sake, he introduces himself to a world of changing ideas and ideals, from Shakespeare and Sophocles to Hemingway and Mac- Leish. Willistonls small-class atmos- phere is the principal tool with which teachers can individually and collec- tively work. Dean Rouse, head of thel English Department, takes personal pride in his excellent English staff. Under the guidance of these dedicated men, the student develops standards of judgement and respect throughout this ever-advancing program. CHARLES EDWARD ROUSE, A.B. Head of English Department, Dean of the Faculty President, Williston Chapter of Cum Laude Society. Graduated Clark University, 1922, Harvard Graduate School, 1926-1928, Alpha Upsilon Fraternity fScholar- shipj, taught at Blair Academy, 1922-1923, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School, Summer, 1930, Oxford University, England, 1930-1931, Member of National Council of Teachers of English, New England Association of Teachers of English, School and College Conference on English, Mount Tom Summer School, 1933-1942, Director of Williston Academy Summer School, 1943-1961, elected to Williston, 1923. 20

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1Vith his chairs meticu- lously arranged in hclass formationw Che also uses quiz and attest forma- tionsl, A111 Thorner pur- sues Tfzw Old M071 and 1111, Sm in the light of some popular philosophi- cal concept. hI1'.TI101'HCl' also places an unusually heavy emphasis on gram- mar in the upper two classes. RICHARD F. HENCHEY, lNI.A. English Director of Williston Summer School, Adviser to Literary Society, Assistant Coach of Football, Housemaster of Sawyer House, Adviser to Junior Class. Craduated American International College, B.A., Cum Laude, 1951: University of Massachusetts, BIA., 19555 Alpha Chi National Honor Society: Adjutant Ceneral's Corps, United States Army, 1951-53: 1Villiston Academy Summer School, 1957-1961: elected to Williston, 1955. STEPHEN ALDRICH RANDALL, ALA. English Adviser to Press Club. Craduated Hudson High School, 1937, Earlham College, BA., 1941: State University of Iowa, MA., 1953, taught at Bolton Junior High School, 19411-1944, Instructor at Earlham College, 1946-19-19: taught at Deerfield Academy, 19-19-195-11 Head of English Department of St. Stephen's Episcopal School, 195-1-1956g taught at Eaglebrook School, 1956-1958, Boys' Wlork Secretary at Newton, lX'Iass., Y.M.C.A. for one year, Alumni Secretary at Earlham College, one year, elected to Wlilliston, 1958. 22